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Cravings E I G H T
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
Cravings N I N E
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.
Cravings T E N
“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
Cravings E L E V E N
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
Cravings T W E L V E
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
Cravings T H I R T E E N
Louisa’s tone was low and a bit shaky, was she afraid that I had seen her in a club, that can’t be the problem because Brianna ex husband, Miles, actually has a club of his own which he makes profit from and spends an alarming amount of time away from her those times they were married.I stilled myself as I answered back, “How are you, Louisa?”“I am healthy and doing well, what about you?” Louisa continued.I was bored of this as I snapped, “Cut to the chase Louisa, what do you want?” the tone of my voice changed, even I think Seth noticed as he eyed me through the mirror.“Right, there is no need for all of that. What were you doing at the club? I know you were there,” Louisa laid down in a serious tone.“Do I have any reason not to be at the club? Or you think I can’t have fun,” I retorted harshly.“That is not the problem. The problem here is what did you see?” Louisa voice said in a crack, she cleared her throat acting as if everything is alright.I know something was up form the
Cravings F O U R T E E N
The following morning, Michael and I reconciled, and we decided to have a whole family breakfast together with our children before they headed for school. “I told you they fought,” Carmela murmured as took a bite out of her toast.I pretended like I didn’t hear her and continued with the breakfast, I was doing so much to impress her but she was bent on not accepting anything that I did.“Leo…” I called my precious baby who was reading his book on the table, “Please can you drop the book, you can do it after, I won’t bat an eye if you were to fail one subject, you are not a thing that I should brag to my friends about, you are my son and I wouldn’t mind if you enjoy life like every other children your age, you only have the teenage life once,” I said referencing the statement my beloved daughter made last night.Carmela scrunched her nose as she tried to mimic silently.“I will be heading somewhere, would you like me to drop you off at school?” I asked.“We have our Cars, Mom, you don’
Cravings F I F T E E N
Immediately I stepped out of my car. I had spotted Daniella sitting at the side of the transparent glass. I waved at her so she would recognize my presence before I waled into the coffee parlor after ensuring Seth stayed at the car. He hardly cared to follow me anyway.The entire Coffee parlor was empty except for Daniella and the workers. I had booked the place myself, surely I didn’t want anyone in listening on our conversation because I can’t confirm things will go perfect as planned in my hand.As I came to her, I noticed the bruises on her body along with the bandages; it was clear that she was indeed at the hospital. Michael went too far.“Daniella…” I called.“You must be Mrs. Thatcher, I mean… have your seat,” Daniella pointed at the empty seat opposite her like I didn’t see it before. “Uhm… I met the entire place empty,” her voice was less audible and shaky.For someone who was so daring to entire my DMs with threats to scare, she does seem weak in person. Handling her won’t
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