บททั้งหมดของ Dark Love - A Darker Shade of Love: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

The following day, Zee spent time with her family. She helped her parents with typing the information regarding each of the artifacts in their collections. Then she spent time playing with her brother. She didn’t receive any call from Michael and she didn’t call him either. Why would she want to call him? She dreaded his call. By sundown, she received payment from the couple whose restaurant she had named and she was so excited she decided to celebrate it by going out alone. She went to a club and made sure she sat at the bar, drinking glass after glass of alcohol and acting all giddy at the bar side. Her phone started ringing and she managed to fumble for it in her purse. The name flashing across the screen was Inara’s and she picked it up. “Hi, Sweetness.” She drawled, projecting her voice because of the music.

“This way.” Said the Bouncer and led them away from the dancehall. They entered a door marked PRIVATE which opened to reveal a hallway much like that of a hotel with numbered burly doors on each side. Lemuel parked the car inside the parking lot of the club. The place looked packed with every parking space almost occupied. “Hmn. We have a full house.” He commented. “Certainly. We have to hurry.” “Anything for you, Baby girl.” “Are you sure?” “Anything reasonable for you, Sweetheart.” “Ah, Lemmy.”

Lemuel dropped Zee off at her home. Inara saw her off to the door and the Housekeeper was the one who opened the door and received a merry Zee inside. Afterwards, Inara joined Lemuel in the car and he restarted the car, driving them back home. “Thanks.” Said Inara. “You’re welcome. I’m very happy she has someone like Michael now.” Inara frowned and Lemuel scoffed. “I know you won’t agree with me on this. You’re a good friend, Baby girl.” She smiled. “Thanks, Love.”   ***   Zee threw up into her bathroom sink with her mum rubbing her back supportively. “You should stop drinking.” she chided her. “I’m a big girl now, mum. It’s too late for all this.” “Whatever. You know I’ll never play the sentimental mummy.” Zee was about to say something but ended up throwing up again. “Sorry, Darling.” Said her mom, helpfully. Zee took a few seconds to recover. “And that’s why I

Zee walked into the living room where her parents were still glued to the TV on a history channel. Israel was seated between them. When he saw her, he held on tightly to her father. “Why was Israel crying?” her father asked. “I think he was not in the mood for tickling.” Zee replied lightly. “Oh.” He said and her mother just smiled. “I’m off.” “Okay.” Her father said. “Have fun.” Said her mother. “Thanks, you both.” She responded before waving them off and exiting the house. It was amazing how she was always able to mask her true feelings when she was with her parents. She was so scared of facing

The ride after that was silent. Zee was no longer afraid that Michael had changed his mind about punishing her but she was afraid of him in general. He probably was worse than Lemuel and she would have to be careful around him.He ended up pulling the car into a Mall and nosing it before a designers shop before killing the engine.“There was a bit of delay with the shipment, hence I couldn’t bring it with me but I was told it’s here now.” he informed her.“Okay.”“You can let yourself out.” He said as he exited the car. She reached for the door handle and let herself out of the car. She stood by her side of the door, straightening her skirt.“Come over here.” He said, already walking over to her side. He took her hand in his and led her to the boutique which spotted a few customers inside.The attendant saw them and pulled a package from her drawer. Then she smiled at them. She was fat, still managed to look around twenty-five or less and had an air of friendliness about her. It was ea