“Why did Cordelia rush out of the bar like that? What happened?” Jared asked McKayla, his curiosity piqued by Cordelia's sudden departure.“She came to borrow some money, and I gave her my condition. I can’t give my money for free. I work really, really hard for it,” McKayla explained with a hint of frustration in her voice. 'Money? She came here for money?' Jared thought, silently piecing together the situation. He was taken aback by the revelation but maintained his composure. "How much was she asking for?" he inquired, genuinely curious. “She was asking for 5k+,” McKayla replied, her tone indicating that the amount was substantial. "But, McKayla, you can afford that easily. Why don't you just lend it to her?"Jared countered, surprised by McKayla's hesitation. “I want her to work for me, Jared. With that girl, I’m going to make so much money," McKayla responded with a determined glint in her eyes. Her ambitious nature shone through, as she saw an opportunity to capitalize on Corde
Cordelia woke up the next morning with David on her mind.On one hand, she was relieved that she had been able to pay both bills before the deadlines. On the other side, the decision that she had just made has been eating deep into her conscience. ‘How will I keep such a secret from someone that loves me so much?’ She thought silently.“David loves me so much. I can’t do this to him.” Cordelia said, with tears almost rolling down her eyes.‘I always have to make such hard decisions, and I always end up sad. Oh, what a life.’ She thought.Cordelia decided that she was not willing to keep such a big secret away from David, and so she called him, wanting to come clean.So she picked up her phone and called David.“Hey Baby.” David answered.“David. Good afternoon.” Cordelia said in a low tone.“Are you good? What’s wrong with your voice?” David asked.“I’m fine David. Can we meet today? I’d be at the park behind our campus. There’s something I need us to talk about..”“Are you sure you
Coming from the fainting goat, Cordelia stormed her way through the glass doors downstairs. She was going to take the elevator to her apartment floor, before she was interrupted.“Good Afternoon Miss Cordelia. A letter came in for you. It’s in front of your door..” One of the security men at her apartment said.“A letter? From who? Anyways, thank you very much. Good afternoon.” She responded.The security man had dropped the yellow envelope for Cordelia on the brown mat in front of her door.“Who could this be from?” Cordelia said to herself as she tried to open her apartment door.There was no address on the letter, only a little brown seal that held the envelopes flap tightly.Cordelia let out a deep sigh. The thought of what just happened at the bar was still poking at her mind. “How could she do such a thing to me? She knows I don’t like that man! She knows what he tried to do to me.”Cordelia was both sad and mad at the current state of things.She opened the curtains and droppe
Cordelia could barely even find sleep through the night.‘I can’t believe I survived the night’ Cordelia said to herself in a low tone as she turned to her right side, waking up.Aside from staying up to read for the exam that she had, Cordelia could only think about David.It was 7:50am, and Cordelia still laid in bed, with David running through her mind like a track athlete.As she reluctantly rose from her bed, Cordelia couldn't shake the memory of David's pained expression the last time they met, his conflicted eyes piercing through her soul.She knew she had hurt him deeply, but she couldn't ignore the overwhelming need that pushed her toward such desperate measures of survival.Over love, Cordelia’s choice was to survive.Cordelia got on the bus that was to drop her at school, her mind ravaged by so many emotions.Her heart was fluttering with anticipation and her mind was covered in so much doubt. ‘Will David be at the gate? We’re still friends at least.’ She thought to hersel
Jared arrived at the entrance of the bar, his frustration evident on his face as he addressed the bouncer."Excuse me, is McKayla inside?" he inquired, his tone revealing a sense of urgency. The bouncer, recognizing Jared, greeted him politely. "Welcome, sir," he responded, allowing him to enter unhindered. Sensing something amiss, another bouncer discreetly followed Jared into the bar. Storming through the crowded venue, Jared attracted curious glances, but no one dared to impede his progress or lay a hand on him. His determination was palpable in the air, his eyes bloodshot from a mixture of anger and distress. Without hesitation, Jared barged into McKayla's soundproof office, the door swinging open with force. The bouncer who had trailed him stood at the entrance, uncertain of what was about to unfold. McKayla, seated behind her desk, attempted to maintain an air of composure despite the flicker of fear dancing in her eyes. Deep down, she knew why Jared had come. It was a fear
Cordelia tried so hard to hold back her tears as she walked home back from school. The weight of her emotions pressed heavily on her shoulders, making each step feel more laborious than the last. "Get it together, girl," she whispered to herself, sniffling and trying to regain her composure. Her journey from school to home would take up to an hour on foot, but she welcomed the solitude and the opportunity it provided to clear her head. As Cordelia walked, memories of her family and friends flashed through her mind, offering a fleeting sense of comfort in the midst of her current situation. 'I'm so tired. If anyone had ever said I'd go through something like this, I'd have probably laughed it off. But look at me now, moving from frying pan to fire,' Cordelia thought to herself silently, her thoughts filled with weariness and disbelief. Lost in her thoughts, Cordelia suddenly noticed a car had stopped by her side, interrupting her train of thought. Her instincts kicked in, and she q
Cordelia sat on the edge of her bed, her heart pounding in her chest as the weight of uncertainty bore down on her the following morning.‘How was I able to fall asleep?’ She uttered silently.The unexpected visit from an unknown person yesterday, claiming to be her friend, had stirred up a storm of fear and apprehension within her.‘If it was McKayla, I’m sure that she would have come upstairs. Only McKayla and David know my house.’ She uttered silently.‘Could it be David?’ Cordelia said with a confused look on her face.“No, it can’t be. I doubt he even still has my address.” Cordelia said to herself in a low tone. Immediately, Cordelia picked up her phone and tried calling McKayla.Fortunately, her phone rang.“Hello McKayla.”“Cordelia, we don’t meet until 11:00 AM, this is just 10:00 AM.”“Oh no, no, I’m not calling about that. Were you here yesterday? Did you come to my house?” Cordelia asked, pacing back and forth in her bedroom.“No I didn’t. I was very busy yesterday. Why?
Cordelia sat on the edge of her bed, her heart pounding in her chest as the weight of uncertainty bore down on her the following morning.‘How was I able to fall asleep?’ She uttered silently.The unexpected visit from an unknown person yesterday, claiming to be her friend, had stirred up a storm of fear and apprehension within her.‘If it was McKayla, I’m sure that she would have come upstairs. Only McKayla and David know my house.’ She uttered silently.‘Could it be David?’ Cordelia said with a confused look on her face.“No, it can’t be. I doubt he even still has my address.” Cordelia said to herself in a low tone. Immediately, Cordelia picked up her phone and tried calling McKayla.Fortunately, her phone rang.“Hello McKayla.”“Cordelia, we don’t meet until 11:00 AM, this is just 10:00 AM.”“Oh no, no, I’m not calling about that. Were you here yesterday? Did you come to my house?” Cordelia asked, pacing back and forth in her bedroom.“No I didn’t. I was very busy yesterday. Why?