Love
"So like a date?" Luis asked, putting a mug of hot chocolate in my hands. Ellis asked me to have dinner with him, and Vee took over and accepted the dinner invitation.
" I don't know if it's a date,"
" Love, you need to make it clear where you stand about your relationship or else he'll take it as a yes, and continue to pursue you,"
" Well, I don't know where we stand!"
" Do you want to get back with him?"
" I'm not sure how I feel about that yet, but Vee has already made up her mind. She wants our ex back," I told him, frowning. He exhaled, and we sat in silence for a moment until I remembered something.
" Luis, can you help me find dirt on Charlotte? I feel she's hiding something," He looked at me with interest.
" Charlotte Casa? Sure," he said without asking my reason.
I lay in bed that evening, but sleep was unable to come to me. I turned and tossed. To make matters worse, Vee continued placing Ellis' unwanted pictures in my head. Erotic images. Moments of when we stood close to each other I have played in my head. I let myself enjoy the moments as flashes of our past ran in my head. We were happy and in love.
' Yes, we were happy. He fucked up, but we also reacted too hastily in hurt,' Vee said.
I growled in frustration. I was scared to be with Ellis, what If the second time didn't work out? I'd be forced to see him because of the twins. And there was a promise I made to David.
' I understand your fears and they are valid, but what if we give it a try and it works out?' Vee said.
' And David?'
'He knew from the beginning you were in love with Ellis. He used your hurt to glide into your life,' she snarled.
I grabbed my phone to call David and this time he answered.
" David! How are you?" I asked, sitting upright. He was silent for a moment.
" Ashamed," he answered. " Regretful for how I behaved with you and the accusation I made," he said.
" David, we need to talk," I said, and he let out a sigh.
" The words no man wants to hear,"
" I'll see you tomorrow. Good night," I said and ended the phone call.
I would come clean to David about the confusing feeling I had for Ellis.
The following morning, I woke up early and went to the gym as I always do. An hour after the gym, I got the twins ready for school.
I did the drop-off before going to work. I could feel people steal glances at me as I walked through the office space, but they were not hostile. What happened?
Jamie came to my side. He was enthusiastic.
" What's going on around here, everyone seems normal after what happened yesterday,"
" Well, Mr Krayton spoke to the staff about what happened. He was intimidating," he said. Hmm. That's why they are not gossiping. I entered my office, and to my surprise, I found David there, carrying a bouquet of roses. I smiled as I took them from him.
" They are lovely, thank you," I said, smelling them before giving them to Jamie. David grabbed my waist and pulled me for a tender kiss. I pulled away from him.
" I heard about what Charlotte Casa did. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you," he said with sadness.
" I put her in her place," I grinned, thinking back at what happened in the lobby. It was satisfying.
David had a faraway look in his eyes, and I nudged him gently. He plastered a smile on his lips. A smile that was too rehearsed.
" Of course, you did, babe,"
' What is that look,' Vee mumbled.
" I should leave now. I have a meeting with Carter," he said, and I nodded, deciding we'd talk later. He walked to the door but halted to glance back at me.
" You owe me a date. We should go tomorrow,"
Without letting me speak, he walked out of my office. I fall on the seat in thought.
' You're treading on dangerous grounds, Love,' My lycan, Vee, sang.
' Shut up,'
Luis.
" What are you doing here?" I groaned as I locked eyes with the beautiful honey-eyed Zeyneb. I must admit, she looked gorgeous in her low-neck silk dress. Her hair is in an upto that exposes her delicate neck.
' I want to sink my teeth in her neck,' Loki growled. He acted like a love-sick puppy around Zeyneb Chasia.
' Shut up,'
" Luis," Zeyneb purred, smiling at me as she stepped closer. I took a step back. How could she be so bold to make it obvious that she desired me?
" Witch, are you stalking me now?" I asked, keeping my gaze and voice absent of emotions.
" No. I was in Victoria's Secret when I smelt your scent, and I followed it. Is that stalking?" she pouted her delectable lips. I exhaled and grabbed my coffee before going past her. She followed me.
" Are you avoiding me?"
" Is it that obvious?" I rolled my eyes.
Sarcastic rolling off my tongue. Zeyneb followed me up to my car, asking to go out with me, but I wasn't entertaining that idea. I was about to open my car door when she slammed her tiny hand on it.
" I like you, Luis. Very much, and if you agree to go out with me and give me your valid reasons for rejecting me, I might consider backing away from you," She said. I thought it over but shook my head, no.
' Maybe you enjoy being chased by her,' Loki sounded amused.
'No, this is too dangerous for her,' I argued. Before I knew it, she rushed to the other side of my door, opening it, and sitting comfortably.
I got into the car. Her coconut scent filled the car, and it swirled around my brain. Her eyes glistened with emotion, and she was so irresistible.
" Just one date,"
I pursed my lips, debating whether to answer.
" No,"
" Aren't you bored of that word? I'm getting tired of it," her voice tinged with irritation.
" Why do you insist on being with me? I told you that I'm gay," I told her seriously.
" Oh, that. I know, but you weren't gay when we fucked, and most certainly weren't when you fingered me in my wine cellar," Her eyes sparkled at the thought of our time together. She must be one of those sex-craved women. I was certain of it.
I started to drive towards the school. I was the one to pick up the twins today.
" Where are we going?"
" I'm picking up the twins from school. I don't know about you," I answered.
" Do you think of me?" she suddenly asked, her eyes looking out the window. I wanted to answer her honestly. I did think about her a lot. She was quite intoxicating.
" No," my lips twinged. I could picture the frown that overcame her features.
" I think about you every day. You say I'm a witch maybe it's the other way around,"
She was brave, this one. I couldn't help a small smile.
" I like your smile, Luis,"
The smile on my lips vanished as soon as she commented on it.
I was at the pick-up, and we both got out of the car. I was standing against my car as we waited for the children to leave their classes. The temptress stood close to me. I didn't retreat from her. I enjoyed having her close even though I couldn't tell her.
People at the pick-up stared at us, at her. Their regards were of envy, others lust.
" Who wears that at a children's school," one woman whispered.
They were whispering around, but Zeyneb ignored the whispers. It was like she didn't care at all.
Cayden and Solara noticed us as they came through. They ran to Zeyneb happily, and she seemed ecstatic to talk to them. I smiled as I watched their interaction.
" Aunty, Zey, are you coming home with us?" Cayden asked. Zeyneb glanced at me.
" I don't think your uncle Luis would like that so much," she frowned.
" No. We are having a family pool party on Saturday, and I'm inviting you," Solara smiled, and Zeyneb kissed her forehead.
" Thank you, My baby. I will be there," she beamed. I was already dreading the pool party now. The witch would make it too tempting to be with her.
' I, for one can't wait,' Loki husked.
We got in the car, but the kids insisted they wanted chocolate milk, so I took them to our favorite cafe. Zeyneb was with us the whole time. It was peaceful and beautiful.