A Friend Like You!

Slowly, Rose opened her eyes. She groaned softly as she touched her head. She was having a slight headache. She tried to remember how she fainted till she heard someone clearing his throat behind.

She turned and saw Frederick. Immediately, she shook in fear and fell on the floor. Her lips shivering in fear.

"Hey, I'm not here to hurt you" he said.

"How do I know?" She asked, seeing the men with guns.

"I'm looking for Rose. Do you know where I can find her?" He asked.

Rose furrowed her eyebrows. She remembered Trevor coming to look for Michelle, now... Frederick.

"She's not coming today. She quit her job" she said.

"Of course, she'll quit after that receiving that money" he mumbled under his breath. Rose didn't hear what he said.

"Do you have anything for her?"

"I'll find her. I'll come back tomorrow. It's Monday, right?" He asked. Rose nodded her head. Frederick sprung up from the chair and touched her hair.

"Good girl" he said and left with his men right behind him. She heaved a breath of relief and and touched her chest. She thought she was going to die. She swiftly locked the restaurant and find her way home, it was getting late already.

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Michelle watched as Francis avoid her in the room. He went into the bathroom and took a long shower. She was waiting for him like forever till he came out.

As he stood in front of the mirror, she went and hugged him as tight as she could from behind.

"Hey, don't be upset because I didn't tell you things" she said. He took her hands off his body and turned to face her.

"Why shouldn't I?"

"Is it because of the money?" She asked.

"You know I was the one who introduced you to that app. If anyone suppose to benefit from it, it's me!" He yelled.

"I got four million yesterday" she said. He fell silent. His mouth shot wide open.

"Four...four million? From who?" He stuttered.

"Frederick Lloyd" she said. He gasped and smirked.

"Frederick Lloyd. The son of the owner of Diamond and Jewels?" He asked and she nodded.

"Well, you should go out with him again. We can get more money, right?"

"Yeah, I don't think he'll call me back"

"Why?" He asked. Michelle can't tell him she kissed Frederick. She tried to change the topic with something he'll like.

"I'm going to send you five hundred. I hope it's enough for you"

"It's enough baby!" He yelled and carried her. She laughed as he walked her to the bed.

He started kissing her around her neck. She wrapped her hand around his neck.

"The kids will hear us"

"They must be sleeping" he said.

"Don't be naughty. I'll go shower" she said and left.

"Fine" he replied and got off her body. He watched as she left. He started jumping around because he got some money. He immediately grabbed his phone and texted someone.

Michelle watched from the bathroom. She knew he was still cheating on her. She pretended not to care and closed the door.

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The next morning, Michelle got the kids ready. She made sure they looked beautiful and neat, including their hair. She won't be working again, she has time to take care of her kids.

"Wow, this hairstyle is beautiful mom" Chloe said.

"Thanks mom" Kelly said.

"Come on, let's go" she said.

They took their bag, ate breakfast and left for school.

"I'll be back a little late. I need to go to the restaurant and... You know, quit my job"

"It's fine, take your time. I'll go out and buy some stuff for the house and probably, a car" he said, happily. He has always wanted a car go woo ladies.

Michelle smirked. She turned her face away and walked the kids out of the house. She doesn't need any evidence. From the beginning, she knew Francis was cheating on her. Even on the same day she went to tell her about her pregnancy, he was busy with her friends. Whenever she doesn't hang out with her friends, he finds a substitute.

He felt guilty and accepted the pregnancy in front of his parents. That's the reason why his parents never spoke to him again. They weren't that rich.

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Michelle pulled the car over. Other parents watched as Michelle opened the door for her kids. They jumped out of the car and hugged her.

"Bye!" She waved at them. They immediately ran into the building.

A smile appeared on her face as they entered the building.

"I heard a lot about you"

She heard someone say. She turned and saw some women.

"What did you hear?" She asked.

"I'm Mrs Davis. My husband is the fifth richest in the country and I'm the president of the parents and teacher association" she said, proudly.

"Ah, I see" Michelle nodded. She finds it annoying when people introduce themselves that way.

"I heard you were friends with Ginny Wills, the eldest daughter of the Wills family. I don't know what you are but, since you have a car and you're friends with such a person. I'd like to invite you to our parents and teachers party month ending" she said proudly. Michelle smirked. She has been dying to attend one of that. She wished to know what it's about.

"Of course, thank you, Mrs Davis"

"What do we call you?" The woman asked.

"Michelle" she said.

"Michelle what?" One woman asked. Michelle sniffed in. She can't use Will. She even named the kids Francis. She didn't want to use Francis surname or her surname.

"Michelle Francis" she said.

"Okay then. I'll make sure to add you to the group chat. Welcome to the association" she said and left. The other women followed them behind.

Michelle rolled her eyes and drove off. She head to the restaurant to see Rose.

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Ginny was all dressed up, wanting to go to the company. She rushed down the stairs as her assistant was mentioning everything on her schedule.

"Ginny, may I have a word?" Her father came from no where.

"Get the car ready, I'll be out soon" she said to her assistant. He nodded and left.

Ginny walked to her father. She had fear all of her body.

"Yes dad"

"Did you meet with Michelle?" He asked.

Ginny stopped breathing for some seconds. Her heart was pounding, even her father could hear it.

"I just wanted to see her dad. I..."

He touched her shoulder.

"How is she?" He asked.

Ginny heaved a breath of relief.

"She's fine dad. She has two beautiful daughters. They are nice and cute and they look just like Michelle"

"Hmm" was Mr Wills response.

"Are you going to accept her back?"

"No. She chose her fate. I'm sure she'll be fine. You are meeting with your future husband in few days time. Be ready to clear your schedule"

"What family is he from?" She asked.

"You don't have to know. Even I haven't met him and his family. You should go now" Mr Will said and left.

Ginny scoffed and rolled her eyes. She entered the car and went to the company.

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Michelle got to the restaurant. There were few customers so, she had to sit close to the counter.

"Hello, what can I... Fuck! Michelle!" Rose yelled. The customers faced her, giving her a 'what the fuck' look.

"Shh. Keep it down" she said.

"Listen, we have to talk" she said.

"Okay? About what?" She asked, without certainty. She didn't know what Rose wanted to talk to her about.

"First help me get rid of these customers"

"If boss finds out I'm here..."

"He won't be here till whenever. I don't care"

"You don't care, huh?"

They turned and saw boss standing, with his pot belly.

"Michelle, you resigned. Why did you come back here?" He asked.

"I came to see Rose"

"Rose is busy. Leave from here"

"I need to speak with her, boss" Rose said. Her boss frowned.

"Once you walk pass that door, you're fired" he said.

Rose entered the backdoor and changed her uniform. She walked out and pushed her apron to her boss.

"I quit!" She said.

"What?"

"Let's go Michelle" Rose said and took her away.

The boss shot his eyes wide open as his customers glared at him.

Michelle stopped Rose.

"You didn't have to do that"

"I wanted to quit anyway. Working there is boring without you" Rose said.

Michelle smiled. She finally has a friend after so many years.

"Let's find a place to talk to you"

"Come" Michelle led her to her car. Rose was shocked to see it. They both entered the car and drove to another restaurant. Michelle ordered some meal and ate with Rose.

"No one has ever treated me like this" Rose said.

"It's nothing. So, what's up?" She asked.

Rose brought out a pen and handed it to her.

"Trevor asked me to give this to you" she said.

"Wow..." She scoffed and took it. She tried not to look as surprised.

"He must be so childish. How could he send a pen..."

"Hey Rose..."

She stopped talking when she heard Trevor's voice. Michelle pushed the pen and Trevor's voice started playing from the pen.

"I know I did something bad. I sincerely apologize. My parents hasn't been well after you left and my mum is in the hospital"

"Oh my... Jeez!" Rose gasped.

"I can't tell them what's between us without you. Please, visit me just this once" he said.

The recording ended. Michelle dropped the pen.

"What do I do? Trevor is after me. He calls me every fucking hour..." Before she could end her sentence, her phone rang.

She showed Rose that it was Trevor.

Rose sighed.

"Well, Frederick Lloyd also came for you"

"What? F...F..Frederick?" She stammered.

Michelle opened her mouth in shock. She thought Frederick was never going to see her again.

"What did he say?"

"He asked of you and said he was going to come back on Monday. I..."

"I should call him" Michelle said.

"Frederick? You really met him?"

"It's a long story but, I have to meet him again" she said.

Some men rushed into the restaurant. Some people thought it was a robbery. They were scared since they were all wearing black. The men stood at every corner in the restaurant.

Michelle saw some familiar faces.

"Frederick... he's here" she said.

"Ah fuck!" Rose muttered.