Michael froze as he saw the prostitute stroll into the lounge and threw herself between Isabella and him. The prostitute stroked his chin, totally ignoring Isabella.‘Baby has missed you, though it is healthy and strong.’ The prostitute continues, rubbing the curvature of the emerging bulge that was her stomach, with one hand while still rubbing Michael’s chin.Isabella dropped the glass and stood up to leave. Michael stood up quickly and distancing himself from the prostitute, who was still on the chair, ran to Isabella’s side and held her arm.‘Please Isabella, it is not…’‘It is not what?’ Isabella’s response shocked him but he didn’t let go of her arm. Isabella continued. ‘Every time, you say it is not what you think, but she is always around you. I thought we would have this place to ourselves to talk things over.’‘To talk what things over?’ The prostitute intruded. She had stood up and was holding Michael’s other arm. ‘So Michael, you would leave me, who is carrying your child
Isabella had just come back to the apartment. She had expected to meet Diana on the way but she didn’t. At the apartment, she unpacked her dresses, swept and arranged it to her taste. Then she decided to lie down on her bed and rest for a while. The room had a toilet, bathroom and kitchen, together with a small balcony which gave a good view of the street below. Her phone beeped and she saw it was a message in inviting her to the actors and actresses party. Isabella was thrilled. She jumped up and down on her bed. Then she reached out for her phone and dialed Michael’s number. Michael picked up after the first ring.‘I just got the invite to the party.’ Isabella shouted excitedly into the receiver. Michael laughed. It had been a long time since someone was this excited because of anything and it made him happy. ‘Did you have anything to do with it because I know that I was not incited before?’‘Why would you think I had anything to do with it? Didn’t I tell you that wishes come true
Diana looked at him. Her mouth fell open. She thought it was ridiculous at first but on a close look at it, it could see some sense in it. The last heist wasn’t successful because it was planned well. They didn’t take into cognizance the fact that Michael had more strength than the lady they had employed, because he is a man. If he had been subdued by drugs, perhaps it would be easy for their plan to succeed. ‘Good thinking. You are such a brilliant strategist. Let us get to work.’ Diana pecks Liam on the cheek, who is shocked and they both look around to see if anyone was watching. And seeing none, being that they were in an underground parking lot and Clara and her brother had gone ahead of them, they turned and looked at each other and begin to kiss.Michael had just gotten the files of all the proposals for the park project that Cynthia had approved for scrutiny. He trusted her judgment and decides to take her word as truth. Then he runs into Isabella at the reception. She had ju
Diana got irritated by his attitude, that she sat up and kneeling on the bed and barked at him. ‘I mean, why do you keep going back to her? Does she satisfy you the way I do? Does she make you feel good, feel like a man? She doesn’t even open her legs for you. All that poor wannabe does is to spend your money and give you nothing in return.’Liam didn’t respond. Oh I understand now, Diana thought to herself, I am now the bad person right? Wasn’t he the one who decided to have the affair with me? Did I force him? Why am I looked at like the bad person here?Liam wore his clothes; picked up is phone and coat. As he was about to cross the door, Diana rushed over to where he stood and blocked him. Diana wanted to know that things were cool between them. He might go to beg that bitch and reconcile with her so far he comes back to her; she needed this relationship to continue. This is the first guy in over five years to look at her like that and make her feel like a woman. His energy and ar
He walked to the window and looked out to the city. He was going to be a father soon. Isabella was carrying his child and he was scared and excited. How could she keep such news from him? Did she plan to raise the child alone?“Hello Michael. What are you doing here?” it was Isabella.Michael jumped and turned to her. “You look worried. Why?” Isabella said“Don’t worry. I am just a little tired. Are you feeling okay?”Michael felt the effort in her voice.“Then you must get some rest. Have you had something to eat?”At this point, a soft laughter forced its way out of Michael’s mouth which made her smile. The smile spread slowly over her face.“I should be worried about you. I am fine.”The machines continued to beep their presence and the air still smelled like disinfectant.He wanted to ask her why she didn’t tell him she was pregnant with their child but he decided that it was the bad time. The doctor had warned that she shouldn’t be told any distressing news or allowed to be stre
Feeling alone, Michael didn’t feel like going home. He didn’t have a family anymore. His parents had died years ago. He had no living relative; that was why, when he married Diana, he decided to become a full time husband, caring for his wife and staying around in the house. His parents had left him substantial wealth to last him two lifetimes but he felt that the love of a loved one was what he missed more in his life. He wanted to be there for here; all he wanted in return was for Diana to love him in return.Now that he felt alone, he returned to the place where his mother was resting, the city’s cemetery. Having died about seven years ago, she is the only member of his family that was buried on US soil. Every other member, including his father had been buried in Europe. His mother’s grave was a grand mausoleum-like structure, housing her sarcophagus and burial site. He didn’t want to enter the structure because he had arrived unannounced and didn’t want to call on the cemetery kee
Michael hung up the call before the man would say another word. The man liked to talk too much. He went back to the table and saw Isabella wiping tears. She looked pretty upset.‘What is wrong? You look upset.’‘It is just a minor issue. Nothing much.’ She said.‘No, I insist. Tell me what that matter is. Is it the agent?’Isabella hesitated but decided to say it out because Michael looked ready to pester her about it. He was not going to let go until she said what it was that troubled her.‘It is my landlord. He had just informed me of his decision to get the police to break down my door and get my things out of the house. I am three months behind on my rent and I don’t have any money to pay.’ Isabella paused, trying to fight back tears. Michael felt pity for her. However, he was surprised at her condition because she didn’t look like she was having any money issues. Her clothes and jewelry indicated otherwise. It was then that it dawned on him that she had no choice than to dress w
Inside the mall, the crowd hadn’t reached the mammoth size it usually is at this time of day, maybe it was because of the ongoing music festival in the city and many of those who would come to shop or look around had gone to see their favorite artists perform live on stage. I had just picked the balm and was looking for the methylated spirit when Clara accosted me out of nowhere.‘How could you? I thought you were different.’Liam’s guard wanted to push her away but he gave him a hard stare and he relented.‘Clara, please can we talk about his in some place that is less private?’‘Oh you want a place that is private but did you think about that when you were sleeping with her? Did you care how I will feel?’I looked around. Some of the shoppers were already looking at us making a scene.‘Please Clara; it is not what you think. I did wrong. I made a mistake but let us meet somewhere private and talk about it. It is not right that you talk like this in public to make people think low of