“Where is he?” I inquired, looking around for any strange face that I might find.
“Are you really that impatient?” Michael teased me, “He was here a couple of minutes ago but I told Jacob to show him around the place, Oh look, here he comes,” Michael said pointing at the door, I followed his hands leading there.
The man had a confident gait and brightly colored hair that I assumed was once red but was now more on the pink side, with his undergrowth being more visible. His eyes, which were a striking blue with an enigmatic glint, his jawline, and his cheekbones were perfectly chiseled to fit his face.
“Good morning, Mrs. Thatcher,” The man greeted me with a baritone voice offering his hand for me to shake, I stared him down at the disrespect, who does he think he is to touch me?
“Good morning,” I answered sternly, I had mixed feelings about him, maybe because he dressed up in an unconventional way which pissed me off, for someone who managed, emphasis on manage because it is very rare to be offered a job by us, just look at him.
I am sure he would be a distraction to the ladies.
“Seth this is my wife, you will be working for her from now henceforth, if she isn’t satisfied with you then I might have to fire you, so I trust you will do a good job,” Michael introduced us offering a firm warning for him to abide by. “Baby, do you have anything else to say,”
I looked at him, carefully counting all of the things I already had issues with, Seth already seemed to dislike me as he glared at me, possibly because I had kept his hand hanging earlier but that isn’t my fault.
“His dressing,” I called out, finally mentioning something that stood out more out of the rest I had issues with. “I am sure you are aware that you aren’t allowed to be dressed in this,” I eyed his simple tank top and jeans
“Honey, he is just resuming, I am sure this can be settled with time,” Michael said and I agreed with him, partly…
“I will be heading out very soon, so be prepared,” I said, “My love, the kids will be leaving… your ties is crooked, I will help you fix that,” I arranged Michael’s tie and when I was done, I placed a kiss on my lips. “What was that for?”
“Thank you,” he said and then I left him.
Today I wasn’t just going to sit at home as I always do, I had a gathering for women of this large estate that needed my presence.
I called Brianna, letting her know that I would be on my way.
“You said you have got something else to say,” Brianna said over the phone as I expressed my excitement towards her. “Okay since you won’t say then maybe I should guess, Michael got you a new designer bag, if he did, what brand? Also, if you don’t want it maybe you can hand it over to me,”
“No it is not a bag, it is something bigger than that” I told her dropping a bit of hint along with it, “You know I have wanted this for a long time now,”
“Okay, I think I got it. It is a car… no, Michael already bought you that for your last birthday but you can’t even drive… Yes! He finally got you your personally chauffeur,”
“Yes!!!” I squealed, this might not sound that much of a big deal, but if does mean a whole lot to me.
“Well at least you are enjoying a whole lot surprises, while I…”
Here come the pity tears. Every single time she always makes me feel guilty for sharing my happiness and constantly dumps trauma on me about how Miles left her for a much prettier lady, and then her divorce and a whole lot of other stuff, my ear suffers it all of the time.
“Oh well, I am so happy for you, my friend,” She ended, I can even tell if I listened to a word she said.
“Brianna, don’t be like that, I am sure you will find someone better,” I said trying to be more supportive but I guess I simply just dug a grave for myself because I didn’t hear the end of it as Brianna continued to tell me a whole lot of other things Miles did to her recently.
I listened to it all, adding a few inputs here and there, even though I had already been told this very story all too many times.
I saw Seth waiting at the car as I told one of the maids to let him know that I was coming. I still had my phone with me, listening to each word Brianna had for me.
“Open the door,” I ordered him and Seth did exactly as told, as I entered the back seat of the Car, I noticed something, “Brianna hold on,” I said to her before focusing my attention more towards Seth, “You didn’t get changed?”
“I don’t have a suit yet, ma’am,” Seth answered.
“Well get one soon, you aren’t driving the wife of a local mafia boss for you to be dressed like this, make sure to dress appropriately tomorrow, I don’t want to address this again,” I said to him, “You can close the door,”
After the slam from the door, Brianna thought to ask as soon as I settled inside the car.
“Who was that you were just talking to?” She asked.
“Just my driver,” I answered proudly as Seth entered and switched on the engine of the Car.
“Where to, Madam?” He inquired.
“You can see that I am on a phone, proper manners demand that you hold on till I am done,” I spoke rudely and my tone wasn’t pleasing at all.
Brianna had heard us over the phone and decided to involve herself, “Isn’t it too early to start treating him like you did with Dan,”
“Well can you blame me, he is suddenly getting on my nerves, you will be coming for the gathering today, right?” I asked finally using my hand to direct Seth on what to do so we can get moving.
“I already said that I was but erm… do you think maybe you can pick me up over at my place?” Brianna pleaded over the phone.
“Seth hold on,” I told him and the car came to a halt, “I would be heading at your place now,” I said to Brianna confirming that I will indeed be picking her up. “Can you drive back again, there is someone I need to pick up,”
“Alright Ma’am,” Seth complied as he turned and drove back to Brianna’s place which was a few blocks from mine, the house Brianna lived in once belonged to her ex-husband but following the divorce, she was able to secure the house with some of his wealth, instead of her to sell the house off and move to where it was most convenient, she chose to live her not wanting her wealthy image to be tarnished.
It didn’t take a year for her to squander all of those money and racking up so much debts for herself, she could no longer even pay her workers which was twice the amount of people working for me by the way, and of course I had to step as the friend that I am.
Don’t hate me for being like this, Brianna can be a whole lot of mess but I still love but most times she does too much and I try as a friend to let her know this but she just doesn’t seem to get it.
“There she is, you can stop here,” I said as I saw Brianna waving from afar.
“Thank you so much, Scarlett, I wonder what I would do without you,” Brianna said as she entered the Car.
Absolutely nothing… Brianna would do absolutely nothing without me.
“I might not stay for long at that meeting, I have to pick my baby up from school,” Brianna checked the time on her phone as she settled.
“How is little Christian?” I was genuinely asking about the well-being of my godson and there she goes again using the opportunity to tell me about how he was almost sent out of school and how she had to beg for a little time to offer the payment. “Maybe you should get a job or start a business,” I suggested and as always, she turned a deaf ear.
“I was thinking of approaching Michael to clear Christian school fees for me,” Briana said instead and I gave up.
“You don’t have to worry about the fees, I will pay but you must promise that with the little money you have you start up a business or sell off the apartment, Michael and I will be willing to buy it off from your hand—"
“Can we not talk about this for now? Someone might hear,” Brianna cut me not wanting that I go further with my proposal so I gave up.
My ears were screaming for help with the way Brianna wouldn’t stop talking but still, I did pay attention to her when we arrived at Louisa’s Mansion where we as wives of this estate were all to gather, I could feel the freedom in stepping out of the Car with having to listen to something else different from Brianna’s voice.We were almost a foot into the door of Louisa’s house when Brianna said in a hushed tone, “I forgot to say but driver… whoosh… he is very hot,”I looked behind me to see Seth about to open his side of the car door to sit and wait for me. I stared at him for a brief second, unable to see what Brianna was talking about. I brushed it off and walked.“If he is single, well I don’t mind…”“My goodness Brianna, that boy or man is at least 23 years old, he should be doing something meaningful with his life, I wonder why he chose to work as a driver,” I said, I couldn’t believe Brianna was having such wild thoughts to the point it irked me in my tummy.“I am only kidding.
I didn’t know whether to ignore it or just go on to open the text message, nevertheless, I took the step and did open it. It was a video recording.I told myself that this might just be another of Michael’s sex tapes, it was obvious that it just had to be it. The moaning sound that began from this fifteen-minute-long video as I pressed play was enough to turn it off but I didn’t, I watched it to ensure that Michael’s face was shown, and believe me when I say that his face was clear as day, I couldn’t even recognize the woman as it was blurred out.I didn’t know what to do, this was too much for me to handle, how much was I going to keep hanging on like this, I don’t deserve this from him. I couldn’t it for long as I immediately texted back, “Name your price,”My heart raced because this was the first time this had gotten to me, I hate that I have to sort this thing out for Michael but what more can I do? I can’t have my family fall apart or I will be gossiped like the others are.“Nam
My mind raced as I held my phone in my hand, the screen was slightly broken but it still functioned properly, I was waiting for the stranger’s next message so I could calculate my next move but I got nothing.I watch till sunset and still nothing.When it was fully evening, there was a bit of discomfort I began to feel, and I only knew a walk around the outside of my precious household would help greatly. Basking in that cool breeze and feeling its romance with my skin was just what I looked forward to.“Are my kids asleep?” I asked one of the maids that were working.“They are, ma’am. Leo is currently studying but Carmela is asleep,” The lady answered before she left.Knowing that well, I went ahead to enjoy the outside, sniffing into the air, I wasn’t expecting to have a cigar stench sting my nose like that. Someone had the audacity to smoke in my garage.I traced the smell and you just couldn’t believe who it was.“Why are you smoking around my house?” I questioned Seth from behind
I couldn’t sleep, having restless has been a thing of mine since I found out my husband was no longer faithful to me, it is crazy, I know but there is nothing I can do about it. I cried my eyes out hoping when my eyes gets tired they would sleep off and it work.The following morning, I slept at the corner of my bed awake, but my mind, body, and soul were simply elsewhere.“What are you thinking of?” Michael as he stepped out of the shower“Nothing,” I answered sitting up from my bed, “I will go check on the kids,”“Are you sure there is nothing wrong?” Michael asked as he dried his damp hair with the towel he was with.My rage was rising by the mere sight of him but I still choose not react even as I tried to head for the door, “Scarlett…”“What! I already said there is nothing wrong Michael, what else are you expecting me to say huh? Are you expecting that I tell you that each I cage myself in this marriage I am suffocated by your constant mistreatment, everyday I wake up there is a
Seth exhaled. He looked in Brianna's direction and back to me, his face bent sideways. He was clearly annoyed, but who cares? Whatever I want, I get.“I need you back here before…” I checked the time on my phone, “Two, my friend will need a ride home,”“I am not going,” Seth replied defiantly with angst in his eyes.“What do you mean by you won’t be going? You work for me and anything that I send you, you must do,” I said making sure that each word sunk in.Seth closed his eyes as if infuriated by me, he breathed out, “Ma’am, this is not in line with my job, you can… you can send anybody working for you but I will not be doing it,”“Seth, I am sure you are aware that you are walking on thin ice, if I tell my husband about your attitude…”“I thought you said that you would, why haven’t you? My problem here is that this is my lunch break and I need to rest, if you had asked politely like I said yesterday, maybe I would have done it but here we go again,” Seth said and then walked away.
“What is it about?” Michael said as he loosened his tie and fling it on the bed before proceeding to take off his shoes.“It is about the Levines,” I replied, setting the mood for discussion as I picked up the displaced tie and shoes he scattered all over the place, “Apparently, they will be returning back to the estate, I think this is our chance to finally get closer with them,”Michael paused as he was about unbuttoning his shirt, “Why?”I can’t believe is this slow, “For obvious reason baby, you want to run for Mayor and they have the influence, your father and my father’s backing you up for this position might not be enough to get us there,” I explained, “Listen, with the strong backing of the Levines, we can easily win the poll without any stress,”“And where did you get this information that they will be coming? Brianna?” Michael guessed, his expression
I felt as though everything around me was spinning, nothing felt normal or was I being delusional or am I overreacting? A knock on the door was enough to snap me back to reality but didn’t get rid of the misery and anguish I was feeling. Remembering I had sent Seth to bring my shopping bags, there was a high chance that he might be the one at the door.One, two, three... I counted my breath, reached for the door, and unlocked it with the keys.“What took you so long?” Michael asked as he got in, he began taking off his suit and proceed to remove his shirt, “I have a game with the guys by—” he paused to check the time, “Oh shit! It is almost four,” he hurried with removing his shirt before staring at my blank face as he asked, “What is wrong with you? Why are you being quiet?”I thinned my lips as I bit the tip of them, controlling the anger burning inside of me.“Michael, what did you do?” I asked my voice already matching my anger.Michael looked utterly confused at my distress, “Sca
Seth drove for a while, my phone rang several and every call was from Michael, “Aren’t you going to pick it?” Seth asked as he looked at me from the rear view mirror, “It has been ringing,”“None of your business,” I said bluntly, turning off my phone completely and dumping it on my side. Seth has been mouthy since I asked for his help, an help that I shouldn’t have to ask for, at least I shut him up now.Since he spoke earlier, Seth said nothing again, which gave me time to reflect on a lot of things as I looked out the window. We went around the same place for about four hours, and the sky had gotten darker before he made a final stop. He was still quiet when he dropped me off at a club and came out of the car.I was still in shock as he pulled out a lighter and lit his cigarette. I immediately got out of the Car and went all bonkers on him. “Did I tell you to stop?”…He opened his palms to me, revealing the key in it. This was Seth subtle way of telling me to go drive myself, of co