way out of your league

Harsh Reality 1

Joy's POV

It's been a month since the guys began working on the scandal involving Natalie. while they were expected things to become easier since they were hoping Samantha would co-operate with them, things have actually remained stagnant. Samantha being the drama queen is likes sucking up all the attention without spilling who is behind the s*x tape but what I find infuriating is Hansel sticking up for her when anyone tries to call her out on her bullshit.she also seems to love a pity party since that is all she tries to get from my boyfriend and his mom.It is becoming irritating to watch.Anyway we all ended up visiting Julia and her baby Catherine,weird choice of name I must say.Regardless of that it was a very happy occasion.Samantha tagged along infuriating everybody with her antics while Hansel once again kept excusing her behavior.After leaving Julia's place everyone went their way leaving me,my boyfriend and Samantha who wouldn't take a hint.

At this point,I have had enough so turning to Samantha I asked "Sammy, where do you want to be dropped off" smiling she replied "Oh,I was hoping to spend sometime with you guys, hopefully that isn't too much right" while staring at Hansel who smiled back saying "Not really, right baby" nah,I wasn't doing this with this girl.I'm not that kind of girl, i'm straight and upfront,this wasn't cutting it for me so I said "Actually you would have to make that some other time cause I want to spend sometime alone with my boyfriend and there are things we wish to do in private,if you know what I mean" this made Sammy frown,then in a quest to make me uncomfortable she said "Are you like hinting on the fact that you guys want to have s*x,is that word too dirty for you" she said laughing and I joined her,thinking how can the word s*x be too dirty for me,I swear all the time,girl bye. Maybe if she tried this with Natalie it might work not me,never me so in response I said "Nah Sammy,I meant things,like holding hands, kissing and caressing but just so you know this dude over here who happens to be my boy friend is gonna be f*****g me tonight but that would be after I ride him hard and rough" with the way she was turning red I knew she was uncomfortable, while Hansel laughed saying "baby you should spare her the details, it's not nice and that's between us" "I was just being real" I said nonchalantly.Then turning to her I asked again "So where are we dropping you off,or would you rather use a cab?" "Just drop me off here,I want to join some friends"she said "Wow it's nice to know you have friends,they must feel neglected cause you hardly spend time with them since you started hanging out with us"I said sweetly "Bye Hansel and have a nice day you two" she replied sulking as we dropped her off "Finally" I muttered under my breath,"You didn't have to go that far baby,I told you Sammy is harmless"Hansel said just as my phone rang, ignoring him I picked "What's up Natalie"I said "Is Sammy with you guys"she asked "No,we just dropped her off"I replied "Ok we are hanging out at a bar,I'll text you address" she said before ending the call.

We met with our friends and after discussing for a while,I noticed Nathan caressing Natalie secretly.I've been suspecting these two,they are hiding something and I must get to the bottom of it.so I called the girls to another table to talk "So Natalie what the hell is going on with you and Nathan" I asked "Nothing"she said "Joy how are you coping with Sammy"Cathy asked "she can be irritating and it's annoying that Hansel thinks she is harmless,nothing I can't handle though"I said "I don't think I would be able to stand her if she was hovering over my boyfriend"Cathy said "you were having a meltdown a month ago" I said "what,was it that serious" Natalie asked "Yea,we had to remind Judah of what he had,I bet they f****d all night after leaving the club"I said "I don't want the details, that's my brother" Natalie said while we laughed "Talking about s*x, Natalie give us the details what is going on with you and Nathan cause the way he looks at you says it all don't even deny it"Cathy said

"Girl I saw him caressing her thigh while he thinks no one would notice, these two have been behaving weird since they returned from their trip and the s****l tension is glaring between them"I replied "Jeez! stop it Joy" "did you guys do it on that trip" Cathy asked "Spill it girl" I said "Fine,we did but it's just s*x nothing more"she replied feeling really uncomfortable "With how freaky I think Nathan is,one would think you would be use to this by now"I said "Did you guy f**k on the trip,and who decided it was going to be just s*x" Cathy asked and Natalie gave us the details "girl you are confused and horny"Cathy said laughing "Girl you using him as a booty call,you never cease to amaze me,I guess Nathan has taught you to be freaky too" I said while we laughed "You do know your emotions are involved too,right"Cathy said "No, I'm just trying to get him out of my system,it's just s*x" Natalie replied "I don't think you notice how you melt each time he touches you,you still love him Natalie and this would only fuel it"I said while she disagreed so we dropped it cause Natalie phone rang,after her call she said "Girls,please don't get mad but Nora is coming over"she said "What!!!" Cathy and I said together drawing the guys attention to us but Natalie quickly explained everything "So you guys have been lovey dovey all month,like you even have shares in her company"I said truly surprised "It's just five percent shares since we've been running it together, that's all,trust me guys,she is really sweet"Natalie said "we'll see for ourselves"I replied skeptically as we moved back to the guy only to hear their conversation getting heated.

"I've been patient enough dude,I am ready to release the tape showing the full view of her face,she isn't f*****g ready to co-operate bro what do you expect, it's my sister's reputation on the line" Judah said "Why did we even have to wait this long,can't you guys notice that she is screwing with you all"Nathan said "Please you can't do this guys,Sammy is harmless,she lost her mom and has to fend for her siblings alone cause her dad is an alcoholic,her younger sister is in college so please give me more time" Hansel begged "I get where he is coming from,that is his childhood friend so I suggest we give him more time but I hope she doesn't encroach on your relationship cause the text I saw just now was pretty suggestive" Andre said raising my suspicion "I'm trying to shut her down, Joy would go beseark if she finds out and I really just want them to get along.Sammy is just overwhelmed with everything going on in her life right now"Hansel replied "Guys I have to tell you all something,a friend of mine is coming over and I really mean no harm especially to you Andre"Natalie said "Why me specifically, what's going on"Andre said "oh no"Nathan said "It's Nora" Natalie replied "What!,how can you do this Natalie"Andre replied "hear me out Dre, I promise she isn't trying to stalk you,I promised her we would hang out today but I'm pretty occupied with you guys so I invited her over"Natalie said "No offense man but I really can't deal with your sister right now"Andre said "She has moved on dude,can you just ignore her if possible but let her come around"Nathan asked,all the while this was going on I had collected Hansel's phone with the excuse that I needed to make a call but I was actually looking at his messages.

"Hello guys"Nora said as she walked in looking totally different,leaving everyone shocked "hey,how are you doing" we all muttered still weary of her "I'm sorry if it seems I was barging in on you all but I was suppose to hang out with Natalie, hope you all don't mind" she said "Sure" we replied and all of our conversation continued.As we talked about life in general,I found bank statement of Hansel sending Sammy cash which infuriated me cause I wasn't aware,why keep this a secret and the archive of deleted love skis chat shows Sammy flirting heavily with my boyfriend one of the chat shows Sammy while she was on a trip weeks back,I think she was on a beach,she sent a bikini shot of herself to my boyfriend with the caption,"I'm all wet,care to join me?" this with her being wet in f*****g flimsy swim suit.I was fuming at this point.Nora noticing said "Should I leave" "Nah,this is between me and my boy friend,he has some answers to give me" I replied "Why did you check his messages,you shouldn't have" Cathy said "Yes I do"I replied turning to Hansel I said "what all these f*****g s**t with Sammy, are you f*****g kidding me" "f**k" Hansel muttered then said "Let's talk about this privately, please baby. Sammy is just …" I cut him off saying "if I hear harmless one more time,I'm going to scream" "I wasn't really going to say harmless"he replied as we left our friends at the bar heading home.

The ride home was eerily quiet with Hansel trying to hold my hands on multiple occasions but I brushed him off. "Start talking,babe"I said and he explained everything.Sammy is in love with a man who is forty years old,this guy obviously takes care of her while she uses this to fend for her sibling but things got a bit rocky cause while she loved him and wanted more,he doesn't so she cut him off leaving her with no source of income to take care of her two siblings that's why he sent the money but she been acting s****l after he sent the money and he feels it's because she feels,she should pay him back with s*x which he said he has told her he wasn't interested in and my response to all these was "what if she is just trying to hook up with you so she doesn't have to worry about income besides you are way better than the dude she likes" "Nah it's not like that,she is not like that,trust me"Hansel replied "You don't know her anymore babe,you were friends years ago,stop making it seem like you know her so well and why was it so hard to tell me you were sending her cash"I asked "Cause you are already weary of her,I didn't want to add to that"he replied "And I have every right to be, why isn't she even co-operating to clear Natalie of the scandal with you always making excuses for her,there is something fishy about her.if she knows who leaked the tape and isn't saying anything she is as bad as they are period"I replied "she is just scared babe" he replied "so you would pick her over Natalie right" I asked "I don't like where this conversation is going,I'm not picking anyone over the other" he said "There is no middle ground babe,it's her or Natalie at least we know Natalie is innocent. maybe If everyone knows she is the individual in that tape she would come clean on who leaked it. stop making Natalie suffer for her"I said walking away leaving him to think about the situation.