A love like yours

do what you have to

soon as I get into my house, I tuck my princess neatly into her bed then try to come up with an explanation she’ll understand when she asks me why her mom is not here. Some people enjoy making other people’s lives miserable. Why else would he do that to me? He doesn’t know me enough to be holding any kind of grudge against me yet he goes and does this! Even if he knew me well, I’m not a person who likes violence so the chances of someone hating me are little to impossible. But enough of that, solutions! I need solutions but first, let me call Trevor and thank him; he played a very huge role in getting my princess back saying that he played a role is an understatement. He got my princess back.

Trevor

I gulp down the last of my whiskey and share and share a laugh with Smiso. “We’ve become family.” I mimic his voice and we laugh once more. As long as you keep paying me the way you do, I’ll be loyal to you boss. He looks at me disapprovingly, as if questioning my loyalty to him. Good. He shouldn’t be comfortable in disrespecting me, like Rey did, he would talk to me anyhow, as if I was just a nobody. “Do this! Don’t do that!” he ordered me around like I’m a puppy when, in fact I was the only one who could help him at the time. It sure felt good to hear him beg. I am his master and I have him eating in the palm of my hand. The roles are reversed, I reign, I am king now. The name Rey should be given to me now because, I mean... I’m killing it! The best part about this job in particular is that nothing can be traced back to me. Life is way too good to me! i mean, I got two payments already. Now i have money to head to the club and see if my I’ve still got the groove. I used to be quite the dancer back in the day and the ladies loved so much that they fell to my feet. Every one of them in our street where I lived wanted to be mine. I wouldn’t go for a quiet walk without getting stares from different women of different ages and races. I thought I could quit that life, be committed to one girl, get her pregnant, and “Live happily ever after.” But the urge is too strong. Once a player; always a player. It’s true; a leopard never changes its spots. Rey won’t know what hit him when I make the revelation to him; that I’m working for his biggest enemy.

I decide to wear a distressed jean, black polo t-shirt so I can flex on the ladies and increase my chances of going home with one... or two... or three of them, it really doesn’t matter to me. I’m a freak like that and I plan on going all kind of wild on these ladies tonight. I want to hear them screaming my name as I pleasure them just right.

A couple of shots and silver bullets just in case they don’t want to voluntarily hand themselves over to the king will do for the night. I’m going to have one hell of a good night.

Amber

I woke up to an empty bedside and immediately ran out of the room to look for my child. She couldn’t have just waltzed out of bed in the middle of the night, could she have? I find Smiso sitting on the sitting on the high chair spinning the glass of whiskey in his hand around. I sent her away, he answers so casual as if he’s just speaking about a package that just got mailed.

Where did you take her? I ask, half screaming at him. I can’t believe the nerve that this guy has. Maybe he has a serious mental illness because who in the right mind takes such big decisions over a child that’s not even theirs? This guy is delusional!

Oh! Relax, will you? She’s safe, She’s with her father. He says and I hear a ringing in my head at those last words. “Rey was here?”I ask. “What did he say?”

He pauses for a brief moment before answering me. “He straight up said he wants nothing to do with you, that you betrayed him and that things like that are not easily forgiven. He’s definitely not coming back for you, believe me. I’m a guy, it’s best you take it from me than hear it from me because, being a guy myself, I understand where he’s coming from. I know how our emotions work so the sooner you accept this, it will be less painful for you. I know you loved the guy but it is in your best interest to move on now babe.” “Besides, I’m here now, there’s nothing I don’t do for you so there’s absolutely no need to stress about anything.”

You’re right. I answer, giving in to defeat. What’s the use of fighting for someone who won’t fight for me? He doesn’t love me. That one is clear and is hold move on with you, you’ve shown interest from day one. Do you know that it was actually your dog that bit me?

His laughter fills the room and I smile at him. “What were you doing in my yard?”He asks and I remember right there and then remember one of my mother’s teachings: The truth always has a way of coming out.

After unfolding everything, he carefully studies me. “I’m about to marry a gangster.”He says looking very concerned and I burst into fits of laughter. I laugh so much that my head tilts back and I let out a little snort at the end. I’m not gangster babe, I just... I do what i have to do.

“Did you just say babe?” He asks with a boyish grin.

“You’re my babe. I answer.” Smiling from ear to ear; secretly hoping that my little plan works.