Veiled Desires

EPISODE 3

I'M at work working my ass out, something I'm used to though. It's Monday and we get to do a lot of supplies and we have to work extra hard.

While on it, yesterday's memory pops up and I keep wondering what exactly I should do. My dad had already threatened me last night to do the needful before Hector's next return the coming Tuesday.

On second thought I felt good, I have always had a crush on Hector, I read a lot of his business books and I buy the daily times newspaper most often because of him. Well, he always appears to be a very proactive CEO.

While I'm still getting comfortable with that thought. The sad thought of Phillip, my ex and first love pops in. Phillip was quite a handsome dude, almost as handsome as Hector and about 5 '8 while I was 5' 4 we were an ideal match and I didn't really care about his broke status. Matter of fact he used me a lot, I started up a big mall for him in his neighborhood after lying to my dad I got robbed of a whooping $45,000 dollars. I did everything for him and I wish that was all I gave.

I come from a Christian family and we believe marrying as a virgin to be a virtue and considering the fact that men respect you more if you are one especially in our neighborhood where immorality had taken great shape.

It was on a Thursday, my usual day off at my workplace. I had already graduated and was doing a decent job where I was earning a decent $33 per hour as assistant Human Resource Official.

Phil was also flourishing in his mall where I spent a bigger half of my wage to keep going. He had quite an extravagant lifestyle but never really spent on me. It didn't bother me because I wasn't broke after all.

Although sometimes it would tell on me because there was high Tax to be paid routinely in Finland which was a lot higher than in other European countries.

I drove into our apartment, he moved in with me and that's how it has been for the past Seven months.

Odd, my car was unnoticed and he didn't come out to give me the usual welcome hug. He's usually home on Thursday too, he has three staff that report to him at the end of the day.

His car was parked which means he was home. I stepped in and banged the door to draw his attention and didn't hear a sound. I didn't move though perhaps he was sleeping?

Or perhaps not, what? I say to myself, I know those shoes aren't mine and they are not looking new either, they look just like that of Claudia my best friend.

But it can't be Claudia, she hates Phil with passion and have advised me severally to break up with him. She has not come around ever since he moved in with me. Phil can't stand her either and out of respect for him I would rather not get him upset either.

I move closer to the shoes and all I perceive is Claudia's expensive perfume; it just has to be her. She's the only person I know that uses that kind of perfume imported directly from Canada. While still trying to digest that thought, I see her pink favorite bag behind my couch. Shocked!! I come closer and find out it's hers.

I trust my baby Phil that nothing serious comes to my mind, perhaps they planned a surprise for me. It's Thursday after all.

I walk gently to the room and then right by the door I see Claudia's pink dress lying on the floor, it was no longer funny.

I angrily pushed the door open, hot tears dropped from my eyes and I tried to process the scene. My Phil is pounding Claudia, his worst enemy. Worse still in my house they were so engrossed that they didn't notice I was standing there for the past 20 seconds,standing helplessly and full of disgust.

I finally catch my breath and scream, Phil whyy-y-y-yy!!!! More tears dropping

They immediately tried to readjust but there was nothing to hide. They were clearly naked and their clothes were quite far from the bed. I left the house and went to work, but something baffled me. He didn't chase after me or anything, he just stayed there. Well till I get back home.

I loved him too much. He was blameless before my sight, probably Claudia seduced him. Well no wonder she has been advising me to leave him.

Just before going home, I was still wondering why he hadn't tried to call or text me. Probably it was the network.

I dropped by to get groceries to cook dinner before driving home.

On getting home I saw him in the room smoking, that was my first time seeing him do that or perhaps that's another shocking part of him I didn't know

Why did you do it ?I asked..With a little anger in my voice

You're so boring he answered. Four years of relationship and no s*x, who the hell are you? Daughter of some rich man and so damn what?

I used you, more like we used you( Claudia and I) You relinquished your position as Head of Human resource department so you could have more time for us ha!ha! ha! you're so dumb!

Who ever said there was an us. She has been my girl since high school.

And as for the grocery store, thanks! you helped me win her love back by making me a mini CEO.

How can you be so dumb, well I guess you were going to find out sooner or later. There you have it. It's over. I don't think we need you any longer, not like we forced you to step down for your Secretary or almost drop out of school because of me. He says with no sign of remorse

My tears pour like rain as I fall to the ground feeling helpless for four years of my life. I loved this guy, made sacrifices for him, quit jobs just to be close to him, chose a less demanding job just to have time for him, lost true friends, what can I count and left out the other.

While still in thought, he grabs my arm.

He has never been that aggressive before

Before I leave I'm going to get a my dose of you with or without your permission

I try to resist and he gives me a dirty slap. That's the first slap I had received since I was born. I fell to the bed at once. He had a knife and threatened to kill me if I shout.

Please! please!! I begged for mercy with innocent tears in my eyes.