CHAPTER 7

I could hear the blood boiling in my ear as I heard him approaching. What on earth could he want then he did not move again.

"You dropped this." I heard him say and saw his hand come close to me. I did not even look at what he was holding when I answered him hastily.

"No, that's not mine." I said in a cracked tone. Without waiting for him to say anything more, I hurried out of the club. Blast him and whatever he might be thinking but at least I would not have to put up with him yelling instead at me for coming to the club and making a show of myself. I hurried quickly to the parking lot where the duo were already waiting for me. Zara was outside while Suarez remained in the car parked somewhere in the area. We made certain I was not being followed by strategy. I walked past her first while she looked on and got into the car with Suarez who drove away from the club to a spot. Zara had to go through the stress of walking away and coming to us where we were. That way even his CCTV would not pick up any footage of me going with her. When we had been coming, I had gotten off some spot in the dark and that was why I had not worried.

"How did it go?" she asked me at the backseat

"I trust you blew their minds, senorita." Suarez said looking at the reverse mirror

"Thanks Suarez. Well they would be reaching out to me." I said

"Where's one of your ear rings Samantha?" Zara suddenly asked.

It was then I recalled the shiny dainty thing he had been giving to me. It was the earring which probably had fallen off when I stepped out and was walking away scared that he might see me. I touched my ear. This particular pair was actually pretty expensive but what do I care about? The deed was done. 

"Let's just go. It must have fallen off." I said resigning to my fate.

Zara obviously could tell that something was definitely off with how I was acting but what could she do. We returned to the hotel room and Suarez had to go as he had job coverage to handle the next morning. When I looked at my best friend, I thought she would be leaving soon but of course Zara had plans.

"I'll be staying with you tonight." she said as she started taking off her shoes

"Come on now Zee. You have done enough and you slept here with me yesterday. Tom would be getting worried already." I said to her,

Tom was Zara's sweet husband for some years now. She had gotten married to him a year after me and trust me when I say that their marriage has been filled with milk and honey. The man was a sweetheart and they were blessed with a kid already. 

As I said that, Zara smiled and then sat up. She reached over and picked up her purse before fishing out her phone. The next minute she was speaking to her husband and telling him that she was still going to be spending the night with me as she felt I would be needing good supervision. She needed to know if he could watch the kids still and the sweet man spoke over the phone that he was cool with it. However he wanted to speak to me and Zara handed me the phone.

"Hey Tom." I said

"Hey... you know you could always call me to beat him right?" he asked.

I chuckled.

"Sure. I would definitely do so when the need arises." I said. Oh did I mention he was an ex wrestler now into something more fun.

"Good. No matter what, you always have a home at our place." he said.

Tears overwhelmed me that I nearly broke down but I had to keep it cool and answer him before handing the phone to Zara. I went to sit on the bed while she finished her call. Zara finished and noticing that I was beginning to space out, she reached over and grabbed me in her arms before we fell onto the bed with our legs on the floor and still in each other's arms. It was all going to be fine, she was telling me over and over again. But then I recalled those papers.

"You know I still can't believe he made me go through all that when he wanted to divorce me all along Sam." I said to her

"It's okay. You'll be fine." she said

"I know." I said but deep down, I was already boiling in turmoil. I would not be fine unless I had my husband back and that was it. We must have stayed in each other's arms for sometime until her phone ringing interrupted us. It was Emilio and the moment I saw it, I decided it was best I go take a quick shower. 

So while she was speaking, I went into the bathroom and had a really good wash. Truth be told, I really wanted to stay back and eavesdrop on them but Zara would definitely tell me everything. The room was quiet when I was done.

"What did he want?" I asked

"He said you have not slept in the house since yesterday night." she said

"And?" I asked her as she got up and started undressing

"Told him I have no idea where you are." she said

"Good." I said as I finished drying up and handed her the towel

"So what's the plan?" she asked me as she took the towel and made for the door

"Well the plan is to make him pay for every ounce of tears I ever shed and whatever follows." I said

"You know you still love him Sam." she said to me

"More than anything else." I said. Zara was one of those person's I would never think of lying to in my life

"Then we'll win him back together." she said and walked into the bathroom.

Her words filled my empty soul as it felt more reassuring than anything else in the world. I decided to go to bed and let the next activities unfold. We slept through the night after talking and I had dreams about Emilio. It was even more weird when I woke up the next morning.

Funny enough, I had woken up to thoughts of him and underneath the sheets, I was bare. So was my best friend who was fast asleep. I could not get Emilio off my mind as slowly I bent my legs over and spread them a little. My hand reached down as it found that ticklish spot of my womanhood. A couple of rubs sent jolts of sensation as I thought of my husband. It was really the best feeling and the intensity of the emotions heightened the more I thought of him and how he looked bare. I must be going crazy. 

Sensations were rushing down my spine into those forbidden places and I could feel it coming closer. My other hand went over my mouth so I would not moan and wake my best friend up. I was nearly there. Just a couple of minutes more and then...

My phone rang, breaking every connection I had with the dark world of pleasure. I angrily went over and grabbed my phone angrily like it was an enemy.