way out of your league

Crafty

Sandra's POV

So lately everyone seem to see me as a punching bag,to vent their emotions and stress.Its annoying as f**k but I can see the bigger picture,I've come too far to mess things up now.Its irritating to know that after everything I've done for this family,they would have cut me off so easily if not for my trump card,my baby Ryan.I've been patient and now I'm so close to the finish line,Sandra you've come so far and Success is the only option,I thought staring at my reflection in the mirror proud of myself.Yeah there have been setbacks,but my eyes has always been on the prize,my focus and determination brought me to this point, I've always been resilient and I won't be any different now.I can smell victory,I thought laughing.

As I got to work,I was Surprised to see Security pulling a lady out,she looked cheap and I was sure she was a thief. Low lifes shouldn't be anywhere around my business,I thought.Calling the attention of one of the security guard I said "who let her in,she shouldn't be permitted into my establishment in the first place,I bet she is a thief, I mean look at her,do you think someone like that can afford any jewelry here" the guard quickly said "I'm sorry Ma,we are taking care of the situation" "That's the point,there shouldn't be any situation with lowlifes like that in the first place,please call the cops,cause she might have stolen some thing"I said dismissively "Yes Ma"he replied,I was about walking out only to hear the lady say "Sandra,if you think you can silence me,then you must be delusional,I would go to every media outlet,you would regret the day you choose to hurt me and my baby".I was shocked,I had to look at her again and then recognition came in a flash,this is Laura,the lady I hired to carry Nelson's child before I found out I was pregnant. I thought I sent the b***h packing,why the hell is she back in the country,I thought.I was going to deal with her immediately but Mr Anderson, Nelson's biological father walked in with a package for Ryan. This cannot be happening,they must never meet, quickly I asked the guards to withdraw,handing Laura my business card,I quickly sent her off with the promise of meeting up with her later that day.

Obviously Mr Anderson saw her and was curious "Who is that lady,why is she creating a scene and what baby is she talking about" "She is nobody important" I said smiling but Mr Anderson looked suspicious so I continued "She is just some lady who tried to seduce Nelson, when she failed and my fiance died she began threatening to destroy his reputation by going to the press,I just don't want any scandal,Nelson would always be my son's father and I won't have anyone try to smear his name in mud especially when I know Ryan would grow up to see everything online" I said getting emotional."You don't have to deal with this alone,you could have asked for my help"he said "I've been handling it fine but she just keeps asking for more, I just want it to go away,she is in the country illegally"I said crying."It's ok,just focus on the baby and I'll sort this out" he said."So we decided that Ryan is going to bear Anderson as his surname and I just want to make sure we are all in same page about this" he said.I was aware about this since Mrs Johnson informed me about it but I just wasn't ready for what this would mean,the Surname Johnson on its own,is a name that comes with power which I don't want to let go off but I know if I insist on this I would be forced to submit and there would be lots of tension and suspicion so I simply said "I would do that but I need time so I can introduce Ryan to this change".I was so happy when Mr Anderson left but Laura kept ringing my line.

I went out to meet with her privately even though I never wanted to "Hello Laura, how are you" I said "Cut the crap Sandra,after everything you put me through I deserve a little respect which involves you not acting all sweet to my face when we know how vicious and twisted you really are on the inside"Laura said getting me all pissed but I quickly composed myself and made sure my facial expression appeared neutral then I said "What do you mean,I heard you left the country,I was very weak after giving birth so I called someone to work on your papers but I later heard you left, I guess you are angry with me" I said getting teary "Oh please,just stop it,there are no cameras around so save your acting skill for when you get on set,I know you had me deported,I was angry at first but then I just simply blamed myself for believing your bullshit,I lost my baby and I was deported less than a month later,do you know how traumatizing that is but guess what at least I went back home and my family was there for me, but finding out that the way my baby died was suspicious had me suspecting one person,my baby was healthy and all of a sudden he was dead,I knew something wasn't right about it but I had no way to investigate,I just talked to one of the nurses on duty and she also explained how his death wasn't natural at all and I can only think of one person who would want to harm my child,You" Laura said and I was shocked "I can't believe you would accuse me of something so disgusting,why would I harm your baby, when I was already expecting mine Laura,I would never do that.I am a lot of things but a murderer isn't one of them" I said furious "Get ready Sandra, I would make you regret messing with my life"she said.

"Excuse me,why exactly are you acting all vindictive when you were going to hand that baby over to me if every thing went as planned" I asked her "Well nothing went as planned and as soon as you found out you were pregnant,you wanted my child gone, I accepted that I had to disappear with my baby as soon as he was born,I was willing to,you just had to process my paper and the non disclosure agreement I signed was enough to keep me shut for the rest of my life but killing my baby isn't part of the agreement" "I'm not responsible for your child's death Laura,you have to believe me,yes my negligence might have led to you being deported but I did nothing to your baby" I said getting angry that I had to explain myself "I would be a fool to believe anything that comes from your vile mouth" Laura said,I quickly transferred twice the amount I was suppose to pay her to her account and then I said "I would pay half of same amount again in a week time to cover for the stress you went through but that's it"I replied ready to end this conversation "Do you think this is worth a child life, I don't need your money Sandra,just go to hell" Laura replied rushing out in tears and I sighed, exhausted with her behaviour.

The next day I met with our brand ambassador Rita,she is a lovely girl without determination to succeed in her career which irritates me,I accepted her because Nora and Nathan asked,ok I'm lieing,I actually did cause I found out about her relationship with Nora and Nathan.The girl is so dumb that she is more focused on keeping her man to even care about her career.Its been a while since she got this deal and I made her so comfortable that she tells me everything but today she seemed too distracted that she was f*****g up the photoshoot,we had to reschedule and I decided to talk to her.I was so pissed that I was going to yell at her to act professional for one in her miserable life but immediately she entered my office she said "I'm so sorry I was distracted and it kept messing up the photoshoot, I've just being dealing with a lot lately especially with all my man's close friends ganging up against me".Wow,I sense there is juicy drama brewing and this fool can do a simple job for me I thought "What do you mean,are you ok, you know you can talk to me right,I'm here for you"I said and she fell for it. Crying she said "I know you might not believe me cause you are close to Nora but I just need to get this off my chest,I never invaded any of my friends,Nora included,relationship but she keeps trying to get between me and my man,I wasn't even aware he was her ex,we met and we fell in love,we began dating and when he introduced me to his friends I noticed Nora was pissed even though I was happy to see a familiar face.She kept bickering about my Man and our relationship,at first I thought it would go away but she just kept appearing everywhere we are, acting all nice and sweet,I know what she is doing and I know she is seducing my Man,I expected her to give us space,like just avoid us since it's clear she was angry about us dating but she just can't seem to take the hint" she said and I hugged her "May be if you explain this to her directly,she would get the hint you are dropping" I said "That's the problem,I did but every one thinks I'm being a jealous girlfriend, she just became their friend recently so I don't see why they can't limit her presence in the group, it's not like she is dating anyone there"Rita said "I get you but knowing Nora she isn't going to cut them out when she enjoys their attention besides she might know she is getting under your skin" I said.

"if you were in my shoes what would you do,tell me honestly" Rita asked and I smiled sweetly before saying "sweetie I can't be in your situation,no disrespect intended" "Ok,I guess I appear and sound pathetic"she said "Actually you do,I can't be in your situation because I don't defend,I attack" I replied "I promise I'll be more level headed and professional for the photoshoot tomorrow"she said standing up to leave but trying to drop a hint I said "One way I attack is by making them appear undesirable and totally unavailable to my man" I said which made her pause "You know I have a son right,he is such a cute little baby and I love him alot" I said distracting her again "I can tell from the way you talk about him,I want to have a family too" she said laughing just as another staff who is married walked in so I asked "Mrs Lee how did you and your husband feel when you where pregnant "Oh we were happy, we couldn't wait to meet our bundle of joy" she said and we laughed "And what about the changes your body undergoes" I asked "Oh it was sweet at first, feeling the life growing inside me but soon,I felt like a house and it wasn't flattering at all,thank God my husband was very understanding but even at that I felt ugly and undesirable some times"she said and I smiled saying "I felt the same way when I was pregnant but my child's father was dead" I said shedding a bit of tears "I'm so sorry"Rita and Mrs Lee said "The changes my body went through made me feel undesirable most times and I know the fact that I was pregnant with another Man's baby made me seem unavailable to guys even if the father was late" I said "Yea it can seem that way cause guys can be clueless most times"Mrs Lee said "I'll love to see your baby someday" I said to Mrs Lee who smiled before walking out.

I turned to Rita who murmuring to her self said "being pregnant can make you undesirable at some point but carrying another Man's baby make you in most cases undesirable and unavailable to most guys"she said smiling "I wish to just have a family with my boyfriend now, I know I'm ready,I love him so much"she said "then discuss this with him Rita but please I need you to be professional by tomorrow"I said irritated.As she left I kept got a call from Mr Johnson,it seem he heard about the mess with Laura,I never knew Mr Anderson was a loud mouth but I've got this under control.