Maya took a swing of the beer placed atop the counter, she bent her head and scotched as the unpleasant taste corroded her mouth but he pleasant feeling lifting itself off her tongue all the way into the tip of her head before sending tiny shivers all the way down to her spine.“That’s your fourth bottle,” Tania reminded her. “It’s already late, Maya, we should go.”“Don’t worry I’ll pay.”“It’s not about your finances but your safety. You are a woman and…”“Oh don’t give me that woman bullshit now!” Maya snorted. “If you want to leave, leave.”“And leave you to the perils that this bloody city has to offer?”“Would you rather share in those perils with me?”“Loads better than deserting I’d say.”Maya ignored her best friend as she continued to drink her beer. One big swing at a swing at a time until the content of it was almost down to the bottom.“What do you think Bob would do if you divorce him?” Maya thought aloud.“Same thing all men always do.”“And what is that?”“Blame you.”

The sun was unable to penetrate the thick dark curtains that lined every window of the room but Maya could tell by her pure instincts that it was already well into the day. She opened her eyes and the only thing that gave her a hint that of last night was the hangover that remained from yesterday’s fun. That was when she begun to understand her surroundings. Her eyes caught the bed side stool and the orange soft glowing lamp on it, the large television hoisted against the wall just opposite the bed and the tiny shelf on the west side of the room meant for clothes. The memory of last night began to come back to her.Maya struggled to sit, it was a burdensome thing to stand so she stumbled back to the bed the instant she attempted to do so. Maya clicked on her phone and where she expected to see the time at 7:00am, she saw 10:00am. Her mouth hung open as she frantically rose and threw the sheets off from herself to reveal her bare body. She covered herself as if aware of an invisible ey

Maya stood perplexed in the middle of the office. Her eyes went from Nicholas to the door where that tall dark man just walked from. She could swear that he had seen him before but she could not place where and in what circumstance they had met.“I did not lock your lover up,” Nicholas said. “I did not even know that he was locked up until Mr Morgan told me.”“Lair!” Maya spat. “You have always been.”“Says the woman who cheat on me every day with a good for nothing braggart and blackmails me into feeling like I don’t do enough to provide.” Nicholas eyes flashed with what was concealed anger.Maya stepped back. Tania had told her in the bar the other day that men change once they climb the economic ladder. God knows what man Nicholas had become. His voice came off as more hoarse than usual and the look on his face screamed of rage. But against who?“He never owed you money, Nicholas.”“I said I did not lock him up. I did not order for his arrest. If what Mr Morgan tells me is true, th

"I'll take these,” Nicholas flashed a smile at the florist who blushed at the sight. “Don't mind if I ask but are the flowers for your girlfriend?” The florist who seemed to be a new employee at the shop question sheepishly. “You seem to be quite interested in my personal life,” he teased. “No! T-that’s not it, I'm sorry if I'm being nosy. I just thought that maybe I could give you a better suggestion if it was for a lover,” she mumbled the last part, looking at the floor unable to maintain eye contact with him. “It's alright,” he smiled amicably. “ I'm single.” “Then why don't you get white roses? I know red is a little too common but white is perfect as it symbolizes eternal love and loyalty,” the florist suggested. “I appreciate your suggestions but it would be so awkward to give my father white roses,” Nicholas ran his hand through his hair. “I forgot to add that I'm visiting my dad not a girl,” he added to make sure everything was clear. “I'

Maya looked herself over again in the mirror as she adjusted her cleavages to sit properly where they could be seen. She smiled while applying some more makeup.“Donʼt you think youʼre a bit ahead with this_this Morgan” Tania asked “Wealth is for those willing to take a new step at every opportunity glaring at them” Maya said smiling as she turned to look at Tania whoʼs sitting on the bed.“Bobʼs past tense now” She said “It will only take a miracle to get him back to the status that befits me “ She said trying to pick a matching purse.“Yeah Bobʼs past tense but have you considered this Morgan guy” she said pressing further.“I'll be careful honey” Maya said to Tania “ I just donʼt want Nicholas to ever have a reason to think heʼs better off” she said frowning “I'll never recover from that trauma” she said, sliding her heels on.“Besides Mr Morgan is one ticket for that” she said her smiles flashing back.“Alright then, seems youʼve got it all figured out” Tania said, giving in “jus