Finally, the deal day was here, Cassandra had not slept all night. She wanted everything perfect. It was already 10 am and she knew his flight would be arriving any moment from now.
Her head falls sternward, remembering just how she walked down the aisle to him with a huge smile and tears of joy. Born to two best friends, they have loved each other from childhood and are now married, she could not get enough of him.
she could not wish for a better life. Her slender hands travel to her flat stomach. A silly smile creeps on her lips. They have been trying for a baby for the longest time. They were finally going to be parents, everything was set and ready.
her phone rings disturbing her, she pulls it out from the apron, and she covers her body a glance at the screen makes her smile broader.
“Hello Bestie” a voice came through her phone. Cassandra could not help but squeal in excitement. It was taking all she had to stop herself from telling her best friend about the news
”Preparing to welcome hubby?” Kelly asked. Cassandra was more than grateful for having both of them in her life. They were the true definition of selfless love, they loved her without bounds.
They have known each other since childhood. While she desperately had a crush on Frank, Kelly could not help but make fun of her at all times. She was more than a sister to her.
”oh come on” Spare me your details for today. When will you get married?’’. Cassandra chuckles. Kelly had never had a boyfriend, she is the perfect example of love at last sight, always on the front of trouble.
Her best friend's singleness gave her worry. While she has always claimed to have a secret boyfriend, Cassandra has still yet to meet the mystery man since she last mentioned him 6 years ago. She was worried
”How about I wait for you and Frank to make me an aunt first?” Kelly replied. At the mention of a baby Cassandra could no longer keep it to herself.
“What if I told you it will be happening in eight months?”
‘’What? What did you say?’’ Cassandra could feel the sudden tension from the other end of the call. Something shattered.
“Are you okay Kelly? Cassandra asked worriedly. It was big news.
‘’oh……I am okay, did you just say You're pregnant? Kelly's voice suddenly sounded cold and distant but Cassandra was so excited about sharing her joy with her best friend that she couldn't take note of the sudden change
“yes I found out yesterday I can't wait to tell Frank”
‘’Oh yes, tell Frank…. Cass, I have to go, I just got a call to head home you know mum, she can be quite a lot to handle when she comes over.’’
” Okay girl, see you around” Cassandra continues with getting the table ready. She walked over to the bar and his favorite was nowhere to be found. She could have vowed they got an entire cartoon delivery a month prior.
It wasn't something she could buy around it could only be imported and only sold on order. He shared the same wine interest and taste as Kelly. Since she had mentioned she was on her way home she might as well meet her there. Casandra had some time before he arrived.
She quickly got ready and went into her car, the ride was a quick one. She soon arrived at the apartment Kelly shared with her mysterious roommate.
yes, he was mysterious, she had never gotten a chance to meet him in over 6 years. from the information Kelly shared with her, she understood he was a doctor and like always doctors were busy.
She hurriedly got into the elevator Kelly lives on the 8th floor, and she stepped out, staring at the big Mahogany door before her.
She now realized just how long it had been since she last visited her best friend. She has been extremely busy. And the launching of Frank's company made it very impossible for her to have time of her own. She tried the door knobs but it was locked.
”she must still be on her way” Cassandra leaned over the door. She had not realized how tiring her day had been. She was up by 4 am and leaning now and doing nothing made her sleepy, the door by the corner opened and a Young Man, maybe 25 or less walked over to her.
‘’Sorry, I had not realized you had come already. Kelly left your key with me.’’ He held out a set of keys Cassandra was on the Verge of refusing when she decided to take it. It would cause no harm, Kelly was on her way home.
”thank you” she replied, turning to try the keys on the door, and just as she had suspected it did open. He must have mistaken her for a friend or roommate of hers. Her apartment was freshly and neatly cleaned.
“Kelly didn't tell me she was expecting a guest” Cassandra pounded, the table was nicely set with sweet aroma dishes, but that was not why she was there, she needed the wine. knowing how protective Kelly was of her precious wine, the bar would be the last place she would keep it,
Cassandra quickly went through her bestie's room and as she had expected she hid it so well within a mini wine bar in her chambers, “what a clever bitch” she remarked.
The sound of voices made her aware Kelly was home, but she wasn't alone. Kelly sounded so happy it must be her roommate, Cassandra thought to herself, she could swear she heard a man.
it wasn't her intention to eavesdrop but she wanted to hear more of her besties laugh. Ever since she got married and became Less available for chats and night outs, Kelly had not been herself.
Cassandra could only pray and hope she found a man who would love her entirely as Frank loved her. She moved closer when her eyes met the worst possible scene ever. They were making out Kelly was half naked with her hands fighting the belt of Frank. While his mouth sucked her tits out of milk,
“How could this be? '' she asked but her voice was not audible enough to distract the cheating couple. She was watching the life porn of her husband and best friend, how long have they been going out behind her back? how could the two most important people in her life betray her so cruelly? Kelly suddenly pushed him off her
“ I can't continue like this Frank she is pregnant” Kelly announced her voice holding no remorse
“You know you are the one I love. Baby or no baby she is nothing just give me more time, the company will be launched in two months and I will divorce her.
“Frank grabbed Kelly by the waist onto his lap. Cassandra closed her mouth, preventing her sobs from being heard. Her eyes stunk painfully as tears flowed,
“What about the baby? I don't want my man having a child with another woman except me’’ Kelly whined.
Her man? He was her fucking husband. Cassandra could not believe the woman speaking was her best friend, the only friend she had and had always treated her like a sister. The same best friend was not as willing to let a baby off.
“Come on babe, you don't think I will let her have that child, would I? She and the baby will be off our lives, the company will be ours and the house and bank cash will be mine” Frank sounded like some villain character in a Halloween movie.
Cassandra looked over to the night table and her wedding picture stood there, right in front of her best friend. It was the first thing she would see when she woke up and the last before she slept.
Was this here so as for her to remind herself of just how pathetic she was fooling her own best friend? Kelly had the nerve to place her wedding picture in her room when she was banging her man on the same bed.
‘’See, I will soon be your wife’’ Kelly takes another one of the wedding pictures by the dinner table, throwing it to the ground. The glass frame shattered into a thousand pieces. Just as in the picture, Cassandra's heart shattered.
Her hands could no longer get a tight grip on the wine consequently letting it fall to the floor, the liquid smearing everywhere. Kelly and Frank jumped to their feet, by the sudden intrusion. Cassandra could not hold back her tears.
‘’Really now? You two of all people? come on wake me the fuck up’’ Cassandra yelled amidst tears. Kelly walked up to her dragging her by her hair, taking her by surprise
‘’I should have done this a long time ago, it's been 6 years and now it is my turn. He has always been mine’’ Kelly sneered.
Frank watched with a satisfactory smirk as Kelly tossed Cassandra around. That was his wife but nothing she said nor her tears moved him, rather it made him angry. He wasn't glad, it was hard to die. It was taking too much time already and pissing him off. “What did I ever do wrong? I was there when your parents left you, it was I who helped you all along the way……. Frank, this is our baby, you're watching her punch ” Cassandra sobs. Her hair hurts so much, she's been pulled too many times over the floor that she couldn't count. While she slipped in and out of consciousness, Frank and Kelly had prepared for her death. A suicide note laid carelessly on the table. Her bank card last will and last testament were well drafted and written out by Kelly. She had typed the whole thing so as not to raise suspicion. Since she wasn't willing to hand over the code they might as well get it the other way.“ Have you gotten everything?” Kelly turned to Frank who Was busy setting up the perfect s
In a big fancy room within a grand hotel with a spectacular wedding venue, a beauty lay in bed tired from all the wedding preparations.She was long done with her makeup yet it Still was not time for her to walk down the aisle to the man of her dreams. She stares in her sleep distres written all over her. “No ..no” she cries out but no one is around to hear answers to her cries of pain. With turns of pain and displeasure, she jolts from her sleep screaming Frantically. “Oh my God ……..They……”hot tears flowed remembering what her best friend and husband did to her. She wakes up from the bed glancing around. something wasn't right. She felt familiar with everything yet so distant. She was dressed as a bride, in a beautiful white pearl wedding dress. It was her mother who had insisted on not buying another for her wedding ““A wedding” Cassandra half screams in horror and quickly dashes to her phone sitting on the makeup table. 22nd of October 2016 the calendar read. Cassandra stared
Cassandra's absence had not been suspected by any. While the Guests were arriving and taking their respective seats her supposed friend and finance were having fun. When she got back to her room, the letter had been placed. It was needless trying to find out who planted it. In her previous life, she had run through the rooms in the hotel like a mad person searching for that person. If she had not gone like a mad person, she would have noticed how Kelly desperately tried to control herself and fixed her hair. She had almost run into them. She had been crying too loud which attracted their attention. This time around she was not going to do such. “It's a pity that returning to 6 years prior has to be at the price of my baby the biggest price I have paid?” She comforts herself, since they won't be with them again, she will never get the chance to meet her baby. She glanced at the letter one last time before keeping it away. Carlson had been the one to handle everything after the pass
A loud gasp echoed all over the hall. I could see the smile disappear not only on the face of my supposed groom but that on my backstabbing best friend. Everyone was too stunned to speak, Kelly turned to me with crocodile tears. How well she plays the role of a best friend and a mistress at some time still baffles me, ‘’What did he do? Cassie, he loves you’’ did she love him that much to be ready to help him at any cost to achieve his goals? She persuaded me without waiting for an explanation. Oh, she loves him that much to be ready to help at all costs to get his goat? “Cassie I don't know what you're talking about I have no one beside you, I have never cheated on you'' Cassandra hissed in annoyance and yanked his hand away from hers. She was no longer the naive girl who believed everything said they cheated on her together yet they protested and acted like they loved her. How pathetic “Kelly ….. I know how much I have been hurt but nothing hurt more than seeing you fuck my fia
The ride back home was a quiet one, Cassandra was still to understand the events taking place in her life. Barely 24 hours she is back to 6 years, she is married to another while she watches the man she gave everything to stand at the altar in fake tears. She was not remorseful, but seeing him cry for her hurt when she knew it was only for show. Those tears were not from his heart, they pain her even more knowing everything they did was only for show. She was not going to be weak, it was over. ‘’We are here” Carlson announced. Cassandra had not been paying attention, she could not tell what part of the city they were in. The ride seemed short, but that was far from the case. Living in the best of estates in the country, Red Valley estates were the most expensive and exquisite. “‘Wow”’ was all Cassandra could say as she stepped out of the car. She was not from a poor background and her home did belong to the second finest part of the country and held one of the best designs. But ev
It's been hours since hours since Carlson left for the office and Cassandra has been in their room not knowing what to do. She had a long shower, trying to get her thoughts together.Her phone has been going off for hours. Frank and Kelly were not the only ones calling, the police were calling and so were a few relatives. Going back home to face the truth of her father's death was something she had not prepared herself for.‘’If only I had come a day earlier... A day was all it would have taken to save him’’ she laments. Alex and Tessa stood by the door. Alex was more cold than his female companion Tessa who was more of a chatterbox.She was a good spy and very good at walking her way out of situations with her charms and smile playing over the intelligence of others. The reason for both of them being the chosen ones was not far-fetched. They did not only hold high ranks, but they were like Human shields. Dedication was what they gave to their job.‘’Mistress’’ Tessa called from outsi
His strange habit did not frighten Cassandra, rather she felt protected and safe. Her father's murderer was still on the run and not knowing who the real culprit was only made it harder and her safety uncertain. She was happy to have a man like Carlson looking out for her at all times. As they settled everything, Carlson led his woman to the car while Tessa and Alex got in another. The ride back home was a qucik one. ‘’Have you thought of what you want to do with the properties left behind and the companies?’’ Carlson asked as he drove into the yard. The guards were all stationed ready to welcome them. Cassandra could feel the familiarity with his questions. He had asked her the same question in her previous life. She wanted nothing to do with all left behind, she was mad, she held a grudge against her deceased father for not supporting her, and had cut off everyone who reminded her of him. Now she was ready to walk another path, she had more closure than she had ever had in her year
As Cassandra listened carefully her eyes widened at the realization of her words.‘’Baby, I don't know if I got it right, but I am certain whatever I heard sounded like that’’ Laura assured her.‘’Will you act on it?’’ Cassandra did not want to worry her. She was over in France for her treatment and stress was what she wanted to keep far away from her bonus mother. She was hurt but she was still putting up a string for the sake of her only child.She had no children of her own and never would she. Cassandra was the only one aside from her father aware Laura couldn't not have children consequently due to the terminal disease she had been battling for years. She was all she had and that made her love her even more.‘’It's nothing to fear, mama, it was only a casual conversation. I won't act on it’’ Cassandra went on to talk with Laura for a few minutes before hanging up.As she stared at the pictures scattered all over the wall, she did not know how it all happened but at this point, th