In my bewilderment, or is it simply as a result of how Joe's eyes were holding mine, I didn't realize the door opening until some erotic voices and sinful moans and breathing snapped me.
My eyes shoot through the slightly open door and into the small room. They brush through the pieces of discarded clothes and shoes on the floor as they trace the bed where the salacious blusters are coming from. Unfortunately for me, it is not just my ears that are getting irritated, but my eyes turn sore after seeing the most abominable scene playing before my eyes. From the rhythmic dance of their lower parts of the body as they meet each other halfway on pleasure to their heavy breaths and deep meets of satisfaction. I see utter darkness for a moment. I would have asked Joe why he brought me to watch p**n of all the things in the world, but that question twirled around the tip of my tongue after hearkening to a very familiar voice. "Ooh, baby! This is why I prefer you a million times more than that workaholic fool of Montana! You are always at my disposal whenever I need to exercise this tool, and, ooh, you offer the best bed service." That...that voice! That voice? That...that... 'No!' A loud bell of mental rejection rings in my head. It can't be him! But that voice! And he mentioned Montana! Given the situation, he must be referring to a female Montana here, and that can only be one—me! My head is spinning as I drag my feet inside, bewilderment and incredulity fueling my every step. I appreciate more the support system that I am clinging to right now, Joe. If there was no one beside me as I take these bold steps, I would have collapsed right at the door. "Ooh, honey!" The bimbo beneath him moans, and I also think I have heard that revolting voice somewhere else. But where? "I can't wait to watch her go insane as we slap the truth in her face: that it is our wedding that we are planning and not hers! Then we can do this all day!" What? Hell is breaking loose! I feel like their wish is coming true. I am fuming insane! I want to collapse right here, but I can't tell what is fueling my steps further. Like, is this real? I am not having a horrible dream or something? Is this the man that I am planning to marry in two Gawddamned weeks? Is this Leon saying such trash about me? Me? Seriously? Like, he was fooling me all this while? He has been screwing another woman and squandering my money with another bitch that he plans to spend his life with. How on earth is this happening? I take a long blink! I thought tears would be swelling down my cheeks and my sobs would outdo the moans of these two immoral, heartless snakes by the time I peel them, but for some strange reason, they are scorched, except for the pain of the sense of betrayal cutting through my heart. Joe squeezes my hand again, perhaps assuring me of his support. I turn to him, and we lock eyes. How did he know all this? He was miles away. How could he have known this betrayal that was being played under my nose, and I didn't even suspect it? "Hun? The door...didn't you lock it?" The bimbo asks, trying to nudge Leon off her, who seems like he is about to climax. "Ooh, ooh, I...did. Hun... Are you close? I am coming, babe." The fool is too much into this to care about the door. This disgusting, stinking piece of trash! "Yes, hun. Go deeper and harder, hun. Oh, aaah. But the door, Leon! It's open!" The bitch speaks again between pleasure and worry. Worry of a third eye or ear attesting to their betrayal. Woe unto them! Disgusting fools! "Don't mind it! I am sure I locked it." "No, you did not, you worthless son of a bitch!"That also did not come out as a cry like I anticipated. No! It came out so flat, so low and raw, pulling these fools from their beckoning cloud nine.
Leon falls to the side, exposing the face of his partner in crime, Rina, the head of our wedding planners' team. I can't believe this! Wow! I mean, what a betrayal, huh? I have heard of heartless people, but this jerk is the worst of all heart-breakers in the world. How could he? Just how dare he? "Bella? How did you get in? How did you know where?" "Where you were fornicating?" I cut him off; the trembles are all gone.My breathing is all steady, and I emit a chuckle that I can't tell how I afforded in the midst of this betrayal, the suffocating aura, and the nudes before me.
"Well, surprise, Leon and Rina! Or should I say, the soon-to-be newlyweds?" I smirk again. "Let's just say that light has a way of exposing what was done in darkness," I state.
They are both looking at me with confusion. They seem lost and swimming in disbelief. This bitch's face is full of wrinkles. Oh, I know. I can even feel Joe's eyes scorching the side of my face."What? You expected me to start crying and asking some damn rhetorical questions?" I shoot at these fools, and I get another thumbs-up squeeze from Joe, perhaps commending me for my strange bravery.
I don't know where I am getting all this bravery from, but for whatever source I am getting it from, I am grateful. I can't afford to break down in front of these two pathetic souls. I cannot give them the satisfaction of making a good fool of me and top it by showing them just how much they have shattered my soul. "Won't you?"I shoot at this rotten jerk as he tucks his shrunk forbidden tool under the sheet that is soaked with evidence of their betrayal.
"Won't you ask why, at least? Don't act like this does not hurt, Bella. Don't act like you don't care or like you saw this coming. I know you!"
“Um, my dear?” His father calls, and I turn to her, leaving Rey’s eyes scorching my skin. “I think it is time. And forgive me once again, but hold nothing against your friend. She is a good soul. I just needed to get to the root of all this, and I knew she was the only person who had the answers that I sought, aside from you, of course. She means well.”I knew it was. “So, this happens to be the evidence that you have been telling us about, Irma? What is this all about? Where did that come from? Why do you have an old check for this huge amount from our company?” Ana asks.Well, I had not anticipated this happening any sooner, but I guess my father-in-law and my friends planned this well. I can’t lie anymore.I turn to Rayafter looking at these two women, who look like they are about to pee in their pants. “I am…”“She asked me for the money. She blackmailed me!” Katherine snaps, confusing everyone.Even I am confused by her guts! I blackmailed her. With what? Or for what? She is so s
The three of us once again trade quizzical glances. There is more.“What?” We all trace our heavily pregnant gazes to Katherine as she whimpers, “This joke is the worst of the pains, so what more is there, Mazur?” She asks.A joke? She is still refusing to believe that he is divorcing her, even with the divorce headline in bold and staring right through her eyes. Not even his serious tone is enough to convince her. Poor woman! I wonder how she does not collapse after the next blow, and I am also eagerly waiting to know what it is.“I have frozen your cards, Katherine. From this moment on, you have nothing. You are barred from coming close to any of my companies because I have erased your name from everything that has my name on it. As for your children, I will leave it to them to decide. I want you to sign these papers and get out of my house.”Mr. Mazur’s words hang in the air like a heavy cloud. Silence has been the only sound for a long time. Fear and questions linger in the room.
“You can’t do that!” Tarah screams, springing to her feet. “You know that you need us. You need the support of my family for this business. You can’t terminate this agreement. You can’t…”“Your parents and I, young lady,” Mr. Mazur cuts the hysterical parrot off, “have already talked. We agreed that this agreement was a mistake. It is not working. Since this mess has also touched their family because you are in the picture, they agreed to end it in peace and set our children free. We will refund all the investments that your company made in our empire once we do our calculations, and that will be the end of it. For now, all you both need is to sign the papers and go your separate ways.”Hello, to the moon and stars. Here I was thinking that I would be the one to have this bitch divorce my man, but it seems like the stars and the moon were working on my case. Blessed be unto the heavens and to this man as well. God, please restore his health so that he can witness and be a part of the
We all get to Mr. Mazur’s room with fear and curiosity gnawing within the deepest parts of our souls. I know we are all worried. For instance, I have come to love this old man like a father. He adores my child and is excited to welcome the next one that is on the way. He has justified my stay in this house and my love affair with his son with sincere intent. How can I not love him?“Father? We are all here. I thought we had a party next week, which you were preparing for. What is with this sudden meeting?” Ray asks.And I know how much he adores his father. I remember how badly he pleaded with me not to harm his father. Our paths crossed in this second phase, and my heart was pounding with waves of vengeance and wrath. He was willing to do anything, even to take up his father’s punishment on his behalf. And in the months that I have been in this house again, I know how deeply he cares for him. He and another love him so much. He may be rendered incapable of anything right now, but I s
Katherine remains mute, but her expressions ooze hurt and pain. It is like this is a bitter pill that she has to swallow.“Next time, don’t you dare go high and mighty on me, Katherine. You don’t want to cross, or else...”“Shut up!” Katherine shuts her up, her voice coming out between gritted teeth. “Don’t say something that you will regret,” she hisses again as they stand before each other like two antagonistic lions.I feel Rayshift beside me, and before I know it, he is standing up, taking me with him as he approaches them. They drop the rage when they sense us. As if we have not been watching the entire show. As if there is anything new with them. I know their secrets. I know they were together in that blackmail attack against me years ago. The person I pity is Rey, because I still have not found the courage to do what she did.I know that he deserves to know. I know that he has all the rights to know what his mother is capable of. I know he needs to know what his mother thought
I join the annoying party, hugging my fury at my claws because I am supposed to be having the best of this moment with Ray and not burning my arse here watching some manner of less arses drink their already inebriated asses off. Why did this b*tch even need us here? All they have been doing ever since we sauntered from the kitchen is just drink and pick on Ray and me. And she—I don’t understand why she had to stay this close to Rey. She annoyingly pressed against him on the left side while I was clinging to him on the right. The poor guy is so uncomfortable and lost at the meaning of this whole thing, just as I am. And you, if all she wants is to show off, then I don’t need to stoop so low. I know who it is that matters to Rey. I am serious as fuck about where I stand in his life.I unbandage my hand from him and shift aside from him, an action that causes him to reach for my hand and shift closer, pinning himself on me and wrapping his arm around my shoulder. With ease and care, he g