“You beat up Eva’s ex husband? Come on Melissa. How could you have done such a thing? Have you forgotten you have a pending case with the police? You don’t have to frequent the cell. I thought you promised to stay out of trouble.”That was the voice of Rod Benson who had come to bail me from the police custody.Once in a while you need to the some folks the lesson they will never forget. With those scars on his body, he will never forget Melissa Brant in a hurry.” I said frowning ear to ear, not remorseful about any blister I gave tony.Rod shook his head in disappointment, and stared around before saying, “Listen up Melissa, if you can stay out of trouble for juts twenty-four hours , it will be fine by me . Don’t forget tomorrow you will be divorced officially. And after the divorce you a have a life ahead of you.”I winked furiously at Rod, knowing he was showing love for my safety but at the same time he was being self centered. I knew Rod was happy about the divorce . At least I w
“Eva made it. She is alive,” she added in a breath and I quickly asked Salsa in one moment of excitement.When we got to the hospital Eva was up and slightly bright on her face and hugged her so engaging that I thought she was Brian.“I am happy to see you again, Eva,” I mumbled behind her ears , as we hugged tightly. “Why did you do this? No man deserves your life. You are a rare breed a soul food whose value is in her happiness. Tony can go ahead and have as many children as he wants. Someday you are going to carry your babies and be with your man.”Doctor Bill who was standing by, said, “Eva you just have to listen to Melissa. She has a point. I will leave you ladies now. I got patients to attend to,” she said , shot a delight some smiles at us and left.Eva shook her head firmly and said gently, “This is a second hand for me. I am excited to be alive. I was so stupid forever contemplating suicide let alone do it. Tony doesn’t deserve my life.”“No, man deserves either,” Salsa said
When I returned to the villa and ransacked Eva’s inner chamber, I found more of that poison. I hated myself for all that befell Eva. All this wouldn’t have happened if I wasn’t keeping malice with her, at least I would have been with her and stopped her from omitting suicide. Although I wanted peace to dwell among us yet Eva wouldn’t accept my apology.“Oh Eva if you can survive this I will ensure we don’t quarrel again and nothing will ever cause us to keep malice,” I mumbled within myself and kept ransacking her shelf, nooks and crannies, searching for more of that poison. I needed to take it away if indeed there was any still in her chamber.While searching out the poison, I caught sight of a black liquid in a seamless bottle. When I smelled it, the pungent odor informed me it was the poison so I trashed it. I needed to evacuate all the harmful substance in her chamber because soon she would return home.Yes my optimism had overshadowed me; it was sheer evil and ill-fate to have Br
Upon entering Eva’s inner chamber, Salsa saw Eva lying carelessly on the floor, with a dark liquid in a short bottle on her side, and a written note which said; I ended it all.“No! Someone help! No! Please help! Anyone there!” Salsa yelled at the top of her voice, her grunting voice echoing across the villa, alerting the attention of everybody.At the time I was picking the ears of corn at the garden and I flinched upon hearing her scream and wanted to make a move; but came to a halt instead. Once I perceived the scream was coming from Eva’s chamber, the awareness of our malice dawned on me and I retrieved my steps.But on a second thought I decided to go and render some help; Eva had been more than a sister to me and despite our differences this was the right time to show the loyalty she had shown me all this while.Like a racing horse, I left for her chamber only to meet Salsa cuddling her and a few of the junior chefs staring pitiably at the scene. Promptly I dialed the ambulance
Did you just hit me?” Rod queried, his face still lowered in his palms as he petted himself.This would be the first time James would raise his hands on him and to an extent road was glad he was suffering all this because of the love he had for me. His reed had been dismantled and never again would their unity hold. James Benson, a priceless financial wing, and reputable father, he once boasted about, was already parting divide.And Rod wished they would contest this strain for another course and not for me. When it got to me, Rod was sure there was no compromise because loving me was a destiny for him and its price he would pay in hundred folds without any iota of turning.But what about me? Would I do same for him? Would I ever give Rod the hand to be the king of my heart?“This will be the first time you will raise your hands on me, father,” Rod said calmly, his cheek, a polished red and his eyes blazing with flames of bitterness. He sniffed what would have been a cry, “How dare yo
“Each client came with an investment budget of two million dollars, a total of one thousand five hundred clients. All lost because of your carelessness and nonsensical obsession for a girl that doesn’t love you. You have ruined our liquid empire, priceless investment go down the drain because of Melissa or whatever she is called. Jesus!” James yelled at Rod who was seated coldly before him.“Excuse me, father, let me explain,” Rod demanded, his tone ice old.“You have nothing to explain! There is no excuse for this blunder you just committed” James beamed at him, slamming his palms on the desk. “You got no damn explanation for your cowardice. For two years and six months I toured the world, hustled for these clients and finally caught their attention, and you confidently blew it up in few minutes. What of sort of heir are?”Rod stood up furiously to explain, “You have to hear me out, father. The clients were impatient. I advised them to lodge in a hotel till the next day but they refu
Eva was shopping at a grocery down the road. I was supposed to accompany her but the introvert was yet to forgive me and the grudges she had for me were second to none.Early we had argued and scolded at each other again over my hanging out with Rod. Eva was just over protective and I just wished she would understand that Rod and I were just friends. Yes just friends and not platonic friends.I had already given my heart to Brian so Rod would see no heart to steal. It was obvious Eva thought I was going to abandon Brian for Rod. If only she knew how much I cherished Brian, she wouldn’t think such of me.While Eva was at the grocery, she had agreed she wasn’t going to waste time because she had just one thousand dollars to spare. And she actually came to buy some of her toiletries. She was mid way shopping when a boy with smiles and chuckling ran up to her.“Hey cutie, how are you?” Eva quickly responded to the boy, rubbing on his soft, pink cheek, “What are you doing here all alone? D
The elevator was meant for only one person due to its small size but I never knew how it was when Rod hastened me into it. Rod and I weren’t close but we paired up.Rod was so close that I could perceive his peppermint breath and the warmth of his breath on my neck. For a moment, we didn’t utter a word and it was as if silence was becoming louder than words.I pushed back to the extreme, my body pressed on the wall and the little room which Rod had was the one that brought him close to my stomach.In fact the elevator was too small for two people that the only way I could be comfortable was by placing my arms on his broad shoulders. Seeing this privilege I had given to him Rod had no option than to grab my waist.“The elevator is too small, Rod,” I nagged, “We shouldn’t have entered at the same time.” I reminded him, my eyes locked into his and our face being burnt by our warmth breath.“I forgot. I thought it was like the emergency elevator which is quite spacious. Please pardon me.
The last time I visited Brian at the hospital I held his hands and told him I was going to move on with my life since his family was dallying the divorce. I needed a job. I need to fix myself somewhere and add meaning to myself. Although I was a school drop-out I wasn’t dropped out of life anyways.The contract marriage didn’t give me room to get a job unless after divorce and with the way at which the Fannies were going about it, I wondered what fate would befall me.But I wasn’t going to take chances anymore; so this day I set out to go out there and get a job; I had seen several job openings but most of which was for the educated and not for a school drop-out like me. I just need to get my mind busy; to be distracted a bit from Brian, even when I still had him in mind.I had to survive while I waited for Brian to wake up. The twins in my womb would need child support and I had decided not to depend on any man for survival. Being an independent woman was the woman of my dream.About