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SETH RIVERA AND THE ULTIMATE BLACK CARD A NEW PHASE
Early the next morning, Phoebe got up to leave for work, and found that the house had been cleaned. Everywhere had been left sparkling and not a single dust was in sight. The living room had been vacuumed properly and dusted.She walked up to the dining and found a cup of coffee with a note attached to it. The little paper stamp had a smiling emoji drawn on it. A single rose flower laid on the plate of food which had been covered and placed on a tray.There was a tray of assorted foods, salmon, steak, toasts, eggs a d a glass of juice. What exactly was going on. She felt like she had slept and woken up in a dream. She pinched herself severally, but found that she was still awake.She picked up a piece of toast, and found that it was still warm. "How did he..?" She thought to herself.Gloria walked into the house with her bag and the necessary documents for their presentation and meeting at Chroma Creative."Whoa, did you order breakfast?" She exclaimed at the sight of the delicious lo
SETH RIVERA AND THE ULTIMATE BLACK CARD TURNED TABLES
Phoebe stared open mouthed at Seth, who was seated at the head of the table, with his beard neatly shaved and his hair beautifully cut.A snug smile played on Seth's lips as he stared back at her, his eyes remaining strained on hers. He was being pleased with the expression on her face that told him she could not believe what was happening.The cards had been reversed, and she was now standing in a position of helplessness and she needed his help.Seth's jaws tightened as he continued to hold her gaze with his steadily. Phoebe was the first to break it, as she lowered her eyes in embarrassment."Miss Patterson, I believe you have a presentation to make? Or do we have to wait all day?" He raised an eyebrow at her.Suddenly remembering who she was, Phoebe raised her head with pride, dashing Seth a daring glare. She placed her laptop down on the table as Gloria helped her work the projector.Seth glanced at his pure gold Catier wrist watch, and turned his gaze on Phoebe."You have thirty
SETH RIVERA AND THE ULTIMATE BLACK CARD THE RIVERA VILLA
Seth Rivera sat outside Phoebe's house watching her from across the street. He had seen her walk into the house later that night, tired. He knew she would not have anything to eat, and would desire to order out.Pizza was always her go to food when she could not have something freshly cooked, and so, he called Kingston's best Pizza palace, "pizza Hart".The operator came on, and someone spoke over the phone."Pizza Hart here, how may we serve you today?" The female voice asked over the phone."I would like to order a maxi cheese pizza, with toppings, no veggies please, just beef, hotdog and any other topping you have available." Seth said to the operator."Sure, super, we can do that. Maxi cheese pizza, full toppings, no veggies. Dealio sir, we've got you!" The ecstatic voice chirped obertthe phone.Seth loved the loveliness of these people. Pizza Hart was a family that shared love in everything they did, and that was why their tag line said, "Tastes love in every bite".About thirty
SETH RIVERA AND THE ULTIMATE BLACK CARD AN ULTIMATUM
Seth stood on the porche of his villa waiting for the trucks to arrive from Phoebe's house. He expected to find her furious about the whole situation. When the trucks arrived, Phoebe's car sped up behind them, and slammed the door as she got down."What do you think you are doing??" She yelled at him."We are married, aren't we?" He asked her back."Yes we are, but moving things without talking to me about it? I was not even prepared." She said to him."I understand that, but a luxurious life is one you have always wanted, or...do you really want to go ahead with the divorce, I'll sign it now." Seth said to her sternly.Phoebe's eyes widened with surprise as his words echoed in her ears. "He wants to get a divorce?" She thought to herself."I..." She looked around speechless at his words."You...?" He asked, waiting for her to give a response."I...I didn't say anything about getting a divorce." She said back to him."Then welcome to your new home." He said to her , moving back for h
SETH RIVERA AND THE ULTIMATE BLACK CARD CARD OF LIES
Phoebe hurried home later that evening, beating traffic as fast as she could, she got there at exactly seven PM. It relieved her to know that Seth wasn't home yet. That much, she had confirmed from the Maid who was meant to assist her, but was now leaving for the day."Aren't you sleeping over?" Phoebe asked , looking at her with a scowl on her face."No Ma'am, I was asked to leave as soon as it was seven PM." The Maid replied. The cleaner had long been done with his work for the and left by five PM."So, what happens with the remaining hours of the day? Who runs the errands?" Phoebe asked in wonderment."The boss said you will handle it, and when I asked him if you would be okay with it, he said you didn't have much choice, and would gladly do it." The maid replied."Well, I am not okay with it! I have all these things I need stacked in the refrigerator. So who's going to do them? Here, stack them in." Phoebe said to her, handing her the bag
SETH RIVERA AND THE ULTIMATE BLACK CARD BACKGROUND CHECKS
Seth walked into the Company building a couple of minutes late for his meeting as a result of the delay."I told you people, he is not fit to be a CEO! I have been a long standing marketing executive in this Chroma Creatives. I have brought results for the last few years, leading us to the top, and this riff raff comes out of nowhere and suddenly, is he that CEO?" Marlin complained to the board of directors who had gathered for a proceeding meeting.Seth walked in on Murray's statement to the board of Directors. The minute he entered the room, everyone went silent.Sethe looked around the room with a cool, steady expression, unaffected by the way he had heard Marlin speak.The graveyard silence that went through the room, told him that at least they revered him to an extent, and the minute he walked into the room, and pulled his chair, he got a clearer view of their visibly shaken faces.Seth settled into his chair at the head of the conference room table. He looked at all the faces o
SETH RIVERA AND THE ULTIMATE BLACK CARD A TASTE OF PAYBACK
Later that day when Seth got back to the house, Phoebe had already returned home and he could perceive burning from the living room."Phoebe? Phoebe?" He called out to her, as he rushed into the kitchen and found Phoebe amidst the smoke coughing and choking on the effect of the burning food. The smoke detectors had not gone off yet."What is going on?!" He asked her over the noise of the sizzling pots which she had placed inside the sink to cool underneath the rushing tap."I...I was just trying to make the food you requested! I did not expect things to go this horribly!" She yelled over the noise.Seth reached over the sink and pushed open the window vents which opened up to the outsides of the house, so that the smoke could escape through them."This is insane! Were you trying to burn down the house or something?!" Seth yelled at her when the smoke had subsided and everything had returned to normal. "You said you wanted lasagn
SETH RIVERA AND THE ULTIMATE BLACK CARD A PERFECT STEAL
Caught in traffic, Seth sat in his car waiting to get through traffic, when a call came into his phone."Hello," Seth said into the phone."Am I speaking with Mr. Seth Rivera?" The deep, manly voice asked over the phone."Yes, you are" Seth replied, looking at the caller ID again, and realizing he did not recognize the caller."That's great. It is great that I was able to finally get a hold of you.This is the First Aide to the President of the United States." "Your Company, Chroma Creatives, came up as one of the top three Creative Companies in the United States, and the President would like to host you in his home this afternoon." The man said."Oh, wow, that is great Sir, I am honored. Although, I never heard of the event before." Seth said honestly."We have been trying to get a hold of Chroma Creatives for so long. But we were told it was no longer under your leadership. The investment you made seven years ago has
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"What Regret"
“Regret,” she said with a sneer. Regret is just a euphemism for guilt. It doesn’t mean anything. It doesn’t wipe the slate clean, and it definitely does not heal the mess that you made.‘Christian,’ she said softly, ‘don’t come any closer.’ He stopped, as she decided to step back from him.Phoebe flared up again and asked him: “You said you came for the truth?” “Fine. Here’s the truth, Christian. I loved you. With everything I had. And you destroyed me. You were able to make me question myself in ways that I never knew existed. And now you stand here, asking me for what? Closure? Redemption? Forgiveness?”“No,” he said firmly. All I am demanding is an opportunity to prove that I can improve.” That I am better.”She scoffed. “And you believe that one conversation is going to make a difference?” You think I can just what? Stare at you and forget the years I struggled to climb up the ladder and get a life again?“No,” he repeated again, and there was no quiver in his voice. “But I can’t
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Need You
Christian did not answer this for a while. He looked down, his hands were tightly bunched into fists at his sides. “I know it caused pain,” he said, his voice rising in a hoarse whisper. “I know I can’t undo that. But I can’t just let things be this way. Not anymore. If that means living with your hatred then let it be so.Phoebe only chuckled bitterly and began to pace in front of the fire. ‘Christian, you keep saying all the right things.’ Saying sorry, admitting my mistake, promising to take my anger on myself. But you don’t seem to understand. It’s not about you. Not anymore.”He stared at her with a frown on his face. “Then what is it about?”“It’s about me,” she said angrily, turning to him. ‘That’s about the years I’ve spent struggling to climb out of the pit you dug for me to fall into.’ It is about finding out how to be independent, how to live without the feeling that my chest is going to collapse. It’s about healing, or at least, about trying to put myself back together aft
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Believe inYou
Phoebe shook her head, her arms wrapped around herself. “You don’t get it, Christian. Other people also had the same feeling as you; they were scared. I was terrified too. Of losing you, of not being good enough. But I stayed. I fought. And you didn’t.”“I know,” he said and his eyes welled up with tears. “And I hate myself for that. I wish I could have been stronger and did not leave when I did. But I’m here now, Phoebe. And I’m not running this time.”She glared at him and her eyes were red with rage, hurt and something else which she could not describe. “You say that now,” she whispered. But what happens when things get hard again? This begs the question, what happens when the cracks start to show?“They won’t,” he said firmly. “Because I’ve come to realize that running in particular does not solve anything. It just leaves a trail of broken pieces behind.”Phoebe only shook her head and a tear rolled down her face. She gently removed it as if she was embarrassed to show her weaknes
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“I’m confused”
It’s convenient. You were waiting until you felt I was ready and powerful enough to take the news. Until you thought I didn’t need you anymore.”“That is not true,” Christian said quickly, getting up, his voice a high pitched note. “I have been taking this guilt with me every day since I left.” I did not return because of convenience. I returned because I could not continue living such a life knowing that I destroyed something that was wonderful.Phoebe whirled on her toes, glaring. “And what about me? Have you ever thought what it feels like to wake up every day with the marks you have made on others? To have to break yourself down and begin to build yourself up again from scratch just to have the one who was responsible for tearing you down appear with an apology?”“I do now,” he said quietly. “Because I do, I see it in your eyes. I hear it in your voice. And I hate myself for being the reason it’s there.”She was breathing raggedly, her hands were balled up at her sides. “You don’t
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Either you believe or not
Christian sighed deeply and rested his hands on the table. “I am a man who wants to know how to accept what I have done. To challenge it, rather than avoiding it. To be able to admit that I can change the future but I can’t change the present and I can’t change the past.”Phoebe scoffed. ‘You really believe that taking responsibility is sufficient?’ You really believe that saying you were wrong in any of this makes it alright?”“No,” Christian said quickly. “It doesn’t make it okay. Nothing can make it okay. But it’s a start, isn’t it? A step toward being better. Towards becoming a person who does not destroy things.”Phoebe looked at her sister with her face impassive and then shook her head. “You want to be better? Good for you. But you don’t get to use me as your redemption arc. I am not some check-point on your way to self-improvement.”“I’m not asking you to be,” Christian said, his voice quiet, but commanding. I don’t need your forgiveness or your approval for anything I am doin
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Lingering pain
“Phoebe,” he started cautiously, “I’m not here to put more load on you regarding this.” I know you didn’t want any of this and I’m not going to say that I’m so great for coming here now. But I’ve been attempting to take responsibility for my actions. And part of that means realizing how much I caused you pain.”Phoebe’s lips formed, her arms drawn tightly around her in the manner of a shield. “It does not heal the wound, Christian.” Oh do you think that knowing you regret it will give me back the time I lost? The trust I lost? The parts of me that had to be reconstructed?”“No,” replied Christian, who now looked ashamed. “I don’t. And I’m not asking you to forget what I did or even forgive me. I just had to tell you that… I can see it now. I can now understand how self-centered I was and how unable to notice your suffering.She tilted her head to the side, her mouth tightening as she looked out the window and saw the rain running down the glass. “Blind, huh?” she said with much bitter
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All about Phoebe
Phoebe went back to the fire, her hands folding over her chest. For what seemed like a long time she did not respond. The fire crackled in the background, and its heat was the only thing that made the atmosphere between them warm.“What do you want from me, Christian?” she asked after a long time her voice was so low that it was barely audible.“Nothing,” he said quickly. “I don’t want anything from you. I just… I had to share it with you because it is the truth. To say sorry and let you understand that I noticed your suffering. That I see you.”Phoebe only managed to stifle a sarcastic laugh. “You see me now? That’s rich. Where was this clarity two years ago?”Christian moved a little closer and spoke slowly and calmly as if he was pleading with her. I was blind back then Phoebe.” As if the rest of the world does not exist, or, at least, I don’t exist to the rest of the world. But now… now I see everything I should have seen before. I understand how powerful you are, how much you inv
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Get rewarded
“Sorry isn’t enough,” said Phoebe, tears rolling down her cheeks. “They think they can just come out and apologize and that’s the end of it.”“I’m not expecting that,” Christian said quickly. I know that I can never reverse the wrong I have done. But I had to tell you. I had to stop bringing this with me without doing something about it.”Phoebe exhaled hard and then rested her weight against the windowsill. “Well, did you even know what you left behind?” “How much I had to tidy up after you?”“I’ve thought about it,” Christian said, softly. “But I know that thinking about it isn’t the same as living it. I still can’t fathom how difficult it must have been for you.”Phoebe looked at her and shook her head, fuming again. “And you didn’t just hurt me, Christian.” You made me doubt, everything, including us, including myself. I used so much time thinking why am I not enough. Why I couldn’t repair whatever was ailing you.”Christian cringed as if the words that came out of her mouth had h
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Another Game
One part of him wanted to kick Christian out, shut the door and never see him again. But there was another part, a lesser, more contemplative part of him that was interesting. What if Christian really had transformed? What if this wasn’t just another one of his games?“Alright,” Phoebe said in the end, the word coming out sounding more like a bitter grumble. “You want to talk? Talk. ‘I’m not making any guarantees here,’ I tell him.Christian nodded and his shoulders dropped down as well. He looked around the room, and then looked at the couch. “Do you mind if we sit?”Phoebe frowned, then reluctantly gestured at the couch with a nod. He stayed on his feet, leaning with his arms folded against the wall, a defensive air about him.Christian leaned back on the couch, placing his elbows on his knees and his hands on top of each other. He looked at the floor for a moment with a blank face, then he said something.“I know I hurt you. And not just once—repeatedly. You wanted to help me and I
