“Clinton, how did you get in here?” I asked as I removed my coat.
“Is that how you greet your husband?” He sounded serious.
“What’s that smell?” I asked as I made my way to the kitchen.
“I tried to cook but it didn't turn out well,” he followed behind me, and it turned out the smell was from burnt eggs. I couldn’t hold my laughter.
“So you’re telling me you can’t even fry eggs?”
“Yes, why are you laughing?” He looked so innocent.
“You never learnt to cook?” I asked,
“Why learn when you can just employ someone to do it. The thing is I didn’t know I would one day wake up married or I could have learnt,” He confessed, no matter how angry I was with him I just couldn’t help but feel butterflies in my stomach, Jade had never even for once tried to cook for me.
“Let’s eat out.” He invited me.
“Of course, let me just put on a clean dress,” I said as I left the kitchen awkwardly, I couldn’t afford to start feeling something for this man. He was my fiancés uncle.
I closed the door behind me as soon as I reached my room, I took out my phone and dialed Loren’s number.
“Girl, you’re late,” she reminded as soon as she picked.
“Listen, you have to cover for me tonight.”
“Wait what? Why?”
“My husband—Clinton is here and we’re going for dinner,” I enlightened,
“Wow really? Don’t worry, enjoy yourself but don’t forget to pack up all gist because I’m coming early in the morning for it.”
“You’re a sweetheart, okay I’ll talk to you tomorrow,” I said and planned to hang up but she stopped me.
“Wait, have the fool called you?” She was referring to Jade as I already told her everything about the incident at the grocery store.
“No,” I sounded sad.
“Good, now take my advice and try to make your marriage work because if you don’t I’m snatching him from you,” she warned.
“I wish I could but I can’t, our marriage was a mistake.”
“No it’s not, or if it is then try and take advantage of the situation.”
“What do you mean?”
“Remember the reason you approached him was to revenge that jerk, then stick to it. Play him like he’s doing with you,” she advised and I was considering it. Maybe that’s just the best option now.
“I will call you later, I have to go now. I’ll be there early in the morning. Love you,” she said before she hung up.
I quickly searched for a dress, I didn’t have much long kneed dresses. So I put on a red silk one which covered only my curves. It was short and tight on me, I just hoped he wouldn't complain.
After the last glance in the mirror I headed out as he was waiting for me seated on my couch, he stood to his feet as soon as he saw me. He was staring at me with his mouth wide open.
“What?”
“Wow! How did I get so lucky?” He commented.
“I’ll take that as a compliment, come on I’m hungry,” I said as I walked towards the door leaving him behind. Just as I reached the door he appeared from nowhere and opened it,
“My lady,” he said, I rolled my eyes before walking out. I noticed he had a key as he locked the door with his key.
“How did you get a key to my apartment?” I asked.
“Well your landlord was kind enough to lend me a copy.”
“What? How?” I couldn’t believe it as my landlord would never give out a copy of any apartment.
“I’m an investor, so it was much easier,” he explained.
Outside my neighbors were eyeing me weirdly, it’s as if I had killed a person or something.
“Good day Mr Clinton,” Almost everyone we passed greeted him. It seemed like he was famous around the neighborhood. He opened the door to the passenger's seat as he settled in the driver's seat.
“You seem quite famous,” I complemented,
“You think so?” He had a weird smile on his face, now I understood why I met Jade here.
We had arrived at the restaurant, it was the most expensive in town. I knew because this is the place Loren always used to come when she did hookups back before she met her boyfriend. I’ve never been here personally as Jade always liked traveling out — we would go for a date in Paris, he spent money like sand.
We were already seated on our table, he was lovingly staring at my face.
“Good evening Mr Clinton and..”
“Mrs Clinton,” it’s Clinton who finished for her.
“Yes, I hope you’re enjoying your evening. Are you ready to order?” She was battling her eyelashes totally disregarding me. Me being a stripper knew that move well.
“Well I’ll have what my wife will have,” he turned to me.
“Okay let me just take you through our menu,” she said as he bent a little she was now standing beside Clinton her words were like a whisper as she was just inches from his ear. She cleared her throat before she started talking. She really shocked me, now I was starting to feel a little insulted.
“We have an Italian and Chinese menu, which one would you like to see first?”
“How about we start with my wife?”
“I will assist her, we can get your order first,” she insisted as she pushed her chest out. Well atleast I had my boobs done so her boobs were not bigger than mine.
“I’m sure you love your job here?” She immediately stood to her feet hearing his words.
“I’m so sorry sir.”
“Please get us another assistant,” he ordered.
“Sir I can still assist the both of you, my apologies for..”
“We insist and I would like for you to apologize to my wife,” he said, she looked embarrassed then swallowed hard. After Clinton warned that she might lose her job she apologized and called another assistant to help us.
After we had finished ordering, he turned to me.
“Are you okay?” He asked,
“Clinton, you're a great man, I’m not the right woman for you.”
“You’re perfectly right for me.”
“I have a boyfriend. I want us to get a divorce,” I said.
“The same guy who turned out to be married?” I didn’t respond. It was true that boyfriend I wanted to divorce him for had a wife. I didn’t respond, I just remained silent and he took my hands in his.
“Let’s eat okay,” he said and I nodded. My mind was now with Jade, he lied to his wife that I was seducing him— pervert.
*****
“I’ll call you okay, I could come in but I have a meeting early in the morning and I don’t want to fight you,” he said as he kissed my hands. We had arrived at my apartment.
“Goodnight,” I said as I got out and headed to my apartment. He didn’t drive until I entered inside.
There was romantic music playing in the background, I quickly switched on my light and to my surprise there were red roses all over the floor.
“What’s going on here?” I kicked off my shoes and walked to the bedroom where the music was coming from. Only to find Jade seated on my bed shirtless holding a bottle of wine and two glasses.
“You’re here,” he said as he took steps towards me I took steps backwards until my back hit the wall.
“What are you doing here, Jade?”
“What question is that love, I’m here for you.”
“What? After what happened at the grocery store?”
“I'm sorry love, she's dying soon I had to act or she could die in the shop,” he explained and I fell for it.
“About your phone, why did she have access to your phone?”
“Babe, I don’t know how she got it but she did and was angry with the pictures. She almost had a heart attack. I had to lie to her.”
“Stop!” I said as he tried to take steps towards me.
“Babe.”
“No Jade I can’t. I can’t keep being your side chick and get insulted.”
“Love I’m sorry but if you have to be with me, this is how it’s gonna be for now.”
“Well maybe I don’t want to be with you anymore.”
“What Jessie, you know I would die without you.”
“Well apparently you didn’t die for a week as you ignored me.”
“I didn’t ignore you, I was not here, we went to visit her family outside the city. I’m sorry I didn’t let you know,” he begged but it was too late, my mind was made up. I couldn’t keep being his side chick anymore.
“Well until your life is fixed, we will not continue to see each other for now. I think we both agree that we need a break,” I said meaning it but he kneeled down.
“Jade.”
“I’m not losing you,” he sounded like he was going to cry.
“No Jade I’m tired, just get up and leave please,” I stood firm in my decision.
“I'm so sorry babe, I know I did you wrong but I thought you would understand. Please, you know I can't stay away from you. I love you. You and I have been together for three years planning a family. Now that we are close to having it, you want to just throw it out of the window?” He was surely going to cry and I couldn't watch him cry. I kneeled with him as I took the bottle and glasses from his hand and placed them on the table. He was hiding his face from me so I cupped his chin as I faced him to me.
“Jess, I love you,” he said with tears in his eyes,
“I know, I’m just tired, I can't handle this..”
“Yes you can, we will go through this together. We will overcome it,” I couldn’t help but lean in for a kiss, he responded by biting my lip and before I knew it, he was undressing me while I undid his buttons.
He picked me up and threw me on the bed and crawled on top of me. Just like old times.
******
There was heavy knocking on the door, Jade was still asleep. He looked so peaceful now I understood that he was just hurting as much as I was in this situation. I didn’t have enough time to adore my man as the heavy knocking continued, I’m sure it was Loren here for gossip.
I quickly put on a shirt and rushed to the door. I had to get rid of her as she might be angry if she found out that I slept with Jade. She was looking out for me but she didn’t understand my feelings. Jade is my first boyfriend, I spent years planning our perfect family and I was not going to lose him over this situation.
“Loren I..” a hot slap landed on my face as soon as I opened the door, I didn’t even finish my sentence.
“Prostitute, so you managed to lure him into your filthy apartment bitch, where’s my husband?” It was Lucy, I honestly didn’t have the time to deal with this girl today.
She pushed me aside as she got in and I landed on the floor on my butt. “Jade! where the fuck are you?” She screamed. Jade came running with his pants between his legs.“Babe, I'm so sorry.” He started apologizing to her, I was still seated on the floor now watching them.“She seduced me, you know I'm a man.. I don't even know how I got…”“Get to the car. Now!” She ordered him and he went running. It really surprised me how he accused me of seducing him.“And you listen to me carefully.” She turned to me, I was still on the floor now looking at her, her confidence made me think maybe this was more than just a contract.“This is my second warning, I know you and Jade had some things going on but that's the past now I'm his wife, the sooner you accept that the better for both of us.” It was like a warning.“You don't want me to rest on you, trust me.” She warned before finally exiting my apartment. I didn't have the energy to even stand up and close my door, I just remained on the floo
Clinton drove us to his apartment. I didn't complain or say anything as he had just saved my life. I was in the bathroom cleaning up and when I was done I went to his wardrobe and searched for his pajamas. I didn't want to put on just any as I wanted to look attractive – well I need money –clearly it's only him who could help me at this point so seducing him was a great choice. I only put on his shirt which only covered my ass. I went to the living room and I spotted him in the kitchen, he had removed his shirt just in his trousers and guess what? He was holding a pan. I stood by the door with crossed legs as I watched his moves. He was humming to a song then as he turned he noticed me.“Just in time for dinner, you hungry?” He asked as he dished the food. My eyes were on his six packs, wow they were really outlined.“Maybe.” I playfully responded as I sat on the counter, he was avoiding eye contact with me.“You didn't find the pants?” He asked,“I did, let's just say I'm feeling h
WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT AHEAD! “Are you okay?” He turned and asked, realizing my uneasiness. I nodded and cleared my throat, he was now parking exactly next to Jade’s car. “Why are we here?” I asked, trying to sound normal as I didn’t want him to suspect me. “You’ll see.” He said as he got out, I didn’t even wait for him to come open the door as I followed him. “It’s a beautiful view right?” He asked as he looked around, I just nodded still uncertain of what was going on. We were now approaching Jade’s apartment, he was holding my hand and I couldn’t make any excuse to get away then luckily we entered the apartment opposite Jade's. That's when my heart settled back. “That’s my nephew's apartment,” he pointed and I just nodded, knowing well that it was – as he was my fiancé. We entered inside, it was much bigger than the rest, even bigger than Jade’s. Inside I noticed everything was new, there was a couch and a flatscreen in the living room. You could see the kitchen from the
He was looking around in disbelief.“I just got lucky okay, my boss helped me get it.” I lied and he looked relieved. “I see, so what? We're neighbors now? Jess, why did you even choose this location?”“Like I said, my boss chose it for me. Alright thanks for bringing my bag. I'm busy now.” I said dismissing him as I playfully pushed him out of the bedroom.“Alright fine, I'll go because my wife needs me, you know her condition. But I'll come by later.” He sounded like he was trying to manipulate me.“No problem, see you later.” I hoped when he comes over he finds his uncle undressing me. As he exited I did a happy dance before calling my friend.“Jess, I'm so sorry. I didn't honestly mean to.” She apologized as soon as she picked.“That’s okay Loren, I think it happened for the best.”“Wait what? Spill girl.”“Well there's a lot of tea, just come by this address.” I said,“On my way,” I hung up and sent her the address.I quickly went to the living room to wait for her because knowi
“Jade, meet my wife Jessica, Jessica my nephew, the one who stays in your neighborhood.” Clinton introduced.“Lovely to meet you.” I brought out my hand with a smile on my face. This is what I wanted, to see his face when his uncle introduces me as his wife. His face didn't disappoint me, he looked exactly like I pictured him and most importantly he looked scared. Clinton held my hand as he led me in as if he knew what was happening.“This should be Jessica.” A lady took me in a hug as soon as we walked in.“Yes,” Clinton confirmed. She pulled away and hugged Clinton while I spotted Lucy seated on a couch, she was eyeing me in a way that one might think she had something to say.“I'm Grace, Clinton's only sister. Come and meet my daughter in-law.” She said, taking my hand as she led me towards Lucy's side.“Darling, meet my sister in-law, Jessie meet Lucy.” She introduced us – and to think she was supposed to be my mother in-law was just crazy.“A pleasure to formally meet you, Jess.
“I know about you and my nephew. I know he is your ex fiancé who got married without properly breaking up with you.” He revealed, I just remained silent and ashamed. Was this the end of me?“But listen,” he said as he cupped my face. We were just alongside the road waiting for his car.“I have you now, maybe that’s how we are supposed to meet so I please request you stop talking to him and if he does, let me know. Promise?” He looked desperate, so I touched his hands from my cheeks.“I promise.” I said, meaning it, I was done with Jade. But I was not going to fall in love with Clinton —not after my experience with Jade.“I registered you this morning with a law firm, you’ll just attend for months then you can get your qualification. I don’t need to ask you to quit your job as I’ve already spoken to your boss.” “What?”“Yes, he charged me quite an amount though, he said he would come up with ways to make you quit.” He explained which made me understand why he pushed me to the bar, he
We were seated opposite each other as we had just finished ordering, I settled for water.“So you just want water?” He asked as the waitress went away.“Yes, start talking.” I was abit hush.“Well,” he cleared his throat as he ran his hand through his hair.“I don’t have much time, talk Jade.” I was already feeling guilty talking to him when Loren asked me to do the opposite. “Is he the one texting?” He asked as I glanced at my phone, it was actually Loren asking me to do what she said.“Yes,” I lied.He cleared his throat before he started talking, “Well you know how things turned out between us, I honestly didn’t expect them to go this way.” “Yea, but at least we both found our true love, right?”“No,” I eyed him with a clueless face.“I told you my relationship with Lucy is a contract, only fulfilling her wish before she dies.” “I know but the way you accused me of seducing you and your behavior with her.” “It was all a lie, please you know I love you. And now you’re all marrie
“Shit!” He cursed as I immediately put on my clothes and ran to the door while asking him to hide.I peeped through the peeping hole and noticed my friend standing there. But what was she doing here? I quickly opened and as usual she engulfed me in her arms.“I missed you so much.” She said and I nodded.“So, I'm here for the tea. Tell me,” “What? How did you know Clinton traveled?” I was shocked.“It's not important, I have something to tell you.” She said and I realized her face fell.“Is there a problem Loren?” I asked concerned.“Yes, but before that tell me how your useless plan is going, you might end up falling back for him again.” Her face suddenly lit but not the way I know her.“The plan is going great, you know what. I actually forgot to pick something for Clinton. Let's go and pick it now while you tell me what's bothering you.” I suggested as I took my car keys, I was still in my sleeping clothes.“Maybe you should put on a dress,” she suggested.“No I'm okay like this,