?DARK DESIRE?

DARK DESIRES

Episode 2

I stared at the tissue guy for a while..,was this a dream,did he know me from the beginning and why isn’t he surprised...I was still staring at him until Becky kicked my legs to get me back together...

“Oh hey..am Phoebe...I said as I waved at him...

“Sorry about her approach..she just had a breakup with her boyfriend....Becky said

“Becky!!...Ashley shouted.

“Oh it’s fine ...shall we continue the party ...I said as I grabbed some glass cups.,

The party continued...everyone seemed to be having a great moment..Ashley and Damon seems to be deeply in love...they were having a beautiful moment together...their relationship seemed hopeful..I smiled as I watched everyone having fun...I tried to tag along in the fun but I couldn’t..Luke had broke me ...I decided to take a little alone time at the balcony to take a look at the stars for a bit..,perhaps I’ll feel better...

The stars were shining like diamonds ..I wished my life were so beautiful as the stars...I stared at the stars jealous of how beautiful they are..I was soon interrupted my Damon showed up...

“Oh Phoebe right..didn’t know you were here I wanted to have some alone time...the party is kinda wild..he Said smiling..

“Oh I was just leaving..you can have the balcony all to yourself...I was about leaving when Damon stopped me...

“Perhaps you could stay a little..you were already here before me...it wouldn’t be nice of me to chase you out...

“Uhmm ok sure...

Damon and I stared at the stars together...

“Sometimes I wish my life were as beautiful as the stars ...Damon said

“I know right...I always wished that...

“Wow never thought I’ll meet someone who thought Of that also...I told Ashley once and she called her psychiatrist...

We both laughed...

“So earlier today did you know I was Ashley friend...I asked

“Sincerely I didn’t...I just thought you needed help and I couldn’t just see a beautiful lady crying at the roadside and just ignore...he said as he looked at my eyes

Damon was so handsome..I mean flaming hot..seeing him closer made me realize he his more than handsome...his greenish eyes were sort of glowing ..

“Your eyes..it’s..its..

“Oh am sorry about that..did it freak you out..he said as he tried to cover his eyes..

“Oh no..it’s pretty cool..

“Thank you Phoebe..so may I ask about the dude you cried earlier for...

“Luke?...I don’t wanna talk about him..he has already damaged me..

“Yeah I understand how you feel...I was once dumped by someone...

“Wow..you were dumped by someone...are you serious...I asked surprised

“Yeah...Why you surprised...

“I mean look at you...you’re every girls type..why would a girl dump you...

He laughed

“You’re real fun ...I guess she got tired of me...

“That’s a boomer...Do you wanna like....

I was soon interrupted when Ashley came ..

“Oh hey Phoebe..Damon I have been looking everywhere for you...Ashley said as she walked towards Damon

“Oh am sorry babe...I just wanted to have some fresh hair...

“That’s a relief...for a moment I thought you were kidnapped...

They both laughed...

“Am leaving to get some drinks ...what do you want...Ashley asked

“Oh am fine...how about you Phoebe...Damon asked

“Oh no...I drank too much already thanks guys...I think I should leave now...

“You wanted to ask me something??...Damon said

“Oh no...you must have heard something else..I said as I left the balcony

I joined the others at the party...leaving Damon and Ashley to have some alone time...The party was still good ..I cheered my self up and joined the others to have fun...after some mins Ashley and Damon joined us..

Soon everyone was getting tired..Daniel’s girlfriend (Leah) decided to take her leave...Daniel had to take her back home...Becky had an audition the next day so she decided to leave early...Damon also had an Uber to catch up with...Ashley decided to take a walk with him to the bustop...at this time is was already 9pm..my legs were sore from dancing...I layed on the sofa watching a movie ?...Ashley soon came in looking delightful...

“I just so love him...she said as she sat beside me...

“Damon right...

“Yes ..he his so sweet,funny, and romantic..she said as she blushed..

“Hnmm...someone is deep in love..I teased her

We Laughed...

“So what do you think about Damon..do you like him..

“Uhmm he his a pretty cool guy..he deserves you ...you guys make a good match ..I said

“Awnn..thanks Phoebe you’re such a great person..am sorry about Luke by the way..

“Can y’all stop talking about Luke for once..

“Am sorry..Ashley said

“So are you gonna take things serious with him...I asked

“Hnmm yes I will..I wanna get married to him...Ashley said blushing

“Wow isn’t that too fast..you guys just started dating...

“Oh no no..we’ve been dating for 4 months now ..I just didn’t want him to meet my crazy friends yet...

“OMG!!!!!...you hid that for four months without telling us...you’re such a bad person..I said as I threw a sofa pillow on her

She laughed..

“Am sorry..I know I acted a bit stupid ..but I thought y’all wouldn’t like him..you know cause he looks like a play boy...

“You shouldn’t have hidden it from the group..,we are bonded remember??

“Yes am sorry ...

“Even though he looks like a play boy ..you still need to tell us ...I teased Ashley

We both laughed??

“I need to go to bed now...use the guest room...Ashley said

“Oh no..I feel comfy here...

“Are you sure Phoebe...

“Yes I am...plus the air conditioner is very good here...

“Alright.. suit yourself ...Ashley said as she walked into her room...

I was all alone in the living room..covered my self with a blanket ..I thought about Luke for the last time and slowly dozed off

?THE NEXT DAY?

A beautiful morning..a new start..a new day..a new beginning for me..The streets of New York were lively..I was back to myself...I woke up feeling much better...The sky was beautiful...the day seemed good ..

“Good morning..Ashley said as she gave me a cup of coffee .

“Good morning ..I need to leave now...I need to be at my shop now...

“Hey ..you just woke up at least go wash up..

“Alright ..I’ll wash up and then take my leave is that ok by you??..

“Yeah sure am headed to the gym right now..Damon and I are meeting up soon..

“Oh Alright..

I stood up from the sofa and head straight to the shower...Ashley bathroom was large as my living room...she is the richest amongst us..Her parents are very rich..and she also has a well to do business...

I entered the bathtub ? and had a long warm bath with Ashley expensive shampoo ...I dried my hair and soon I was done ...Ashley had left the house to the gym...I was all alone in her big house..I had no clothes to wear..I couldn’t wear last night clothes it was all stained up with wine ?..i checked Ashley closet for any clothes and fortunately I saw a simple dress..I wore the dress leaving a note on her closet..

I dressed up ,grabbed my bag and left Ashley place...I stopped a taxi at the bustop to get me to work..the weather was kinda chilly I wasn’t with any jacket or coat so I had to rub it in..

Soon I was at my coffee shop,I opened it up and changed the sign ?..

I cleaned up the shop and soon I was ready for business...customer soon came in ordering for their favorite coffee..I was attending to a customer when Ashley and Damon walked in...

“Hey gurl...Ashley said as she walked towards the counter

“Hey ..I thought you were at the gym..

“Yeah..I did go but it got kinda boring..She said laughing

“So what do you wanna order..

“Hmm..how about you recommend something for us..Ashley said as she joined Damon who was already sitting

“Alright fine..

I made a good coffee ☕️ for Ashley and Damon..I decided to join them have a little chat..

“So how you guys liking my coffee..

“Wow..I didn’t know you own a coffee shop..trust me I love it..Damon said as he sipped it

“I forgot to tell you ..she is so good at coffee,lemonade and even cooking...Ashley said

“Hnmm interesting..your coffee taste good then for sure your food will be good...Damon said

“Awnn thanks ..so how is business going ...I asked Ashley

“Speaking of business..I need to leave..my client just texted me..I need to go meet his ASAP..Ashley said as she packed her bags

“Oh no babe it’s fine..we’ll talk later..

“Thanks sweetheart..I’ll call you..Ashley said as she grabbed her coffee to go..

Damon was left alone in my coffee shop..I decided to head back to the counter to attend to some customers ..Some minutes after Damon walked up to the counter..

“Hello Phoebe ..

“Hey Damon..

“Here is your money...

“For what ..

“The coffee..

“Your kidding ...Ashley is my friend and so are you ..you don’t need to pay it’s on me..

“Oh that’s so nice of you...Thanks

“Anytime..

“Uhmm..so are you busy tonight??..Damon asked

“Yeah sure...need anything??

“Nah not really..just wanted to invite you to a party my friend is holding..

“Am not sure about it...last night really drained me..am still kind of weak..

“Remember you said we are friends..just try ok??..

“Alright fine..I’ll come..

“That’s cool..so..

I immediately cut in

“Hold up..is Ashley coming along...I asked

“Oh no..I haven’t told her..

“Why????

“She hates my niggas....

I laughed...

“Yeah that’s Ashley for you..but still make sure you tell her..I don’t want her angry...

“Alright I’ll tell her ..So can I have your phone number..so I’ll text you the address..

“Yeah sure..

Damon and I exchanged contacts...

“Alright then..I gotta go now Phoebe catch you later..Damon said as he left the coffee shop..

Damon is a pretty cool guy..his generosity..his handsomeness and deep masculine voice will make a lady fall for him..I watched him leave my shop ..

I continued with my business..Soon Becky walked in tearing ? up..

“Hey Becky what’s wrong..are you ok??...

“Am a failure...am a big failure...

“Hey don’t say that...hold up let me grab a cup of coffee ..

I made a cup of coffee ☕️ for Becky..to make her feel better and to explain what happened ..

“Here you go..I said as I gave her the cup of coffee ..

“Thanks Phoebe..Becky said sobbing..

“Now care to tell me what’s wrong with you ...what happened...

“I..i..I failed my audition again..she said as she burst into tears

“Awnn sorry becky..you don’t need to cry this much...you will get lucky one day ..

“You don’t understand...the judges told me that I don’t have any talent..they said I am wasting my life pursing music..a judge said he would rather jump into a lagoon than listen to me sing..

“That’s not true...you aren’t terrible at singing..that judge should be sued ..Becky you are a very talented singer..don’t listen to the judges..perhaps he had been bribed before the show...

“You may be right...thanks Phoebe..I don’t know what to do that’s why I came to you..

“Awn it’s fine ...perhaps you should go to the party tonight...

“What party...

“Damon friend is holding a party tonight...wanna tag along??..Ashley will be there...

“Nah..yesterday night was enough..I think I should rest after today’s catastrophe..

“Ohk Becky text me anytime I’ll come pick you up..that’s if your willing to go..

“Alright sure..I need to go now..my Uber will be here in 5mins..Becky said

“Alright take care buddy..

Becky left my shop ..I waved at her as she left..I felt pity for Becky she has been trying to win an audition but she hasn’t..she has been on AMERICA GOTS TALENT..but she failed..she also tried going on THE VOICE..and same thing happened she wasn’t picked..I felt pity for my Becky..I hoped one day she would get a win ..

It was already 6:30pm...my closing hour ..I changed the sign and checked how much I made ..sales were good and everything were intact..I was about leaving when a gentle handsome guy walked in...

“Hello..I need a cup of coffee...the young man said

The stranger looked very cute..he looked half Latin and half American..he was a sexy man..For a moment I kept thinking why I keep bumping into handsome lads recently..

“Oh sorry we are closed...come back some other time will you??...

“Can I get one at last minute please..he asked smiling...

His smile were so elegant..his teeth were so white..his dimples were so cute...

“Uhh..alright I think I can still make one..have your sit..

The young handsome guy sat down as he waited for his cup of coffee..

I quickly made a cup of coffee for him and served him...I watched him sipped his coffee while he was staring at his phone..I was soon interrupted when I got a text from Damon ...

? PARTY@ FREEMAN STRET ..NO 102 By

8PM ..ASHLEY WILL BE THERE ..?

I couldn’t leave my coffee shop..the young guy was still sipping his coffee..

“Sir?..sir??..could you pls be quick with the coffee I have somewhere I need to be with my friends...I said

“Oh am so sorry...here’s your money..he said as he gave me the money for the coffee and left my coffee shop..I closed the shop for good and grabbed a taxi back home...

Soon I got home...it was already 7pm..I rushed in to get dressed and head to the party..I wore a nice dress and did a quick pony tail..and headed out to grab a taxi..

I texted Damon I would be there soon..

Soon I was at the party ..Ashley and Damon were waiting outside for my arrival...

“Hello guys...

“Hey Phoebe ..you came ..welcome this party is lit..Ashley said as she dragged me in

I didn’t get a chance to talk to Damon..the party was good the food drinks and music were good..Ashley was vibing to the music dancing and enjoying herself..I wanted to grab a drink to get my head in the party...when some guy walked up to me..

“Wassup girl you look nice...I bet you look nice under your clothes..he said as he tried to touch me

“Excuse me..I just wanted to grab a drink..I said as I tried to leave

“Oh no you don’t..he said dragging me back..

“Can you let go of me...I don’t wanna hurt you...I said

He chuckled

“You???..you wanna hurt me..let’s see about that..now let’s go..he said as he tried to make me go with him..

“Am not interested let me go!!!..i screamed as I slapped him..

He was about hitting me when someone stopped his hands...I looked to see who and it was Damon...Damon was right in time to rescue me

“Get lost...Damon said with a stern face.

“Who the tell do you think you are..the pervert said

“I said GET LOST!!!!...Damon screamed as he punched his face..at this time everyone knew what was going on..Ashley heard of it and rushed to stop Damon...

“Damon!!!...Ashley screamed

Damon didn’t listen to no one he kept beating the pervert till he bleed ?..after some few mins Damon stopped beating him up..the pervert layed on the floor bleeding from his nose..I stood in shock looking at what Damon had done...

“What happened..why beat an innocent man..Ashley said

“He isn’t innocent..he sexually abused me..I said

“OMG!!!...are you ok..did he hurt you...Ashley asked

“No no..it’s fine Damon stood up for me...

I was about walking up to Damon To thank him ..but he left the party to go outside..

“I’ll be right back Ashley...I said as I rush to meet Damon..

Damon was upset with the pervert..it was all over his face..

“Damon are you ok?...i asked

“Am fine!!!!...he shouted..

He immediately realize what he had done ...

“Am sorry for shouting at you..it’s just...

“It’s fine actually..why you all worked up ???..it can’t be because that pervert sexually abused me..

“You’re right ...the pervert made me remember my past..

“Where you a pervert in the past ..I asked curiously..

He chuckled..

“Hell no..My father used to sexually abused my mother..he beat her up during s*x after s*x and before sex..he treats her like a dog and doesn’t respect her..one day he r**e my mother to death..I was too little then I couldn’t do anything but cry...

I felt for Damon..what a terrible father he had..

“OMG..am so sorry about that..and your father??...

“He his dead..

“Oh am so sorry about that..

“You don’t need to..he deserves it..That’s why I can never let a woman be sexually abused...he said as he touched my cheek..

My belly was feeling a tingling sensation..my heart was beating so fast..I was nervous..

I knew what was going on..I knew what my whole body was telling me ..part of me is already falling for Damon...there was no denial in that...my heart was already tripping for him...I couldn’t let that happen..

“Uh..I think I need to leave..I said

“You just came...stay a little..

“Oh am sorry..I need to go..

“Alright...Let me stop a cab to get you home..

Damon followed me to the bustop and stopped a taxi to get me home...he waved at me as the taxi drove off...I kept starting at him..

“Phoebe get your together..he his not in your league ..I said to my self..Soon I was home..I walked up to my apartment..it was already 10:30..my whole legs were sore..my body was aching ...I needed rest..I walked into my apartment and layed on my bed ? staring at the ceiling..I kept on thinking of Damon how he touched me..how my heart was racing ...everything is gonna get complicated if I don’t stop it ..I decided to stop thinking about it and go to bed..I slowly closed my eyes and dozed off..

?THE NEXT DAy

A new day..a new start..a new beginning I love staring my day with a positive vibe...I woke up feeling happy..I made a cup of tea and stared at the vehicle moving from my window...I decided to check my sales one more time before leaving for work..and the sales stats were good but not too good..I needed assistance..I needed to hire help...

I dropped my cup of tea and went into the shower..I washed up with a cold shower..I wasn’t at Ashley place where I could use the warm bubble bath..my income was not too good so I needed to manage things..the weather was pretty cold..and the shower was freezing..I manage to bath under the shower without dying ?...I dried my hair and soon I was done..I got dressed and was ready for the day..

I got out of my apartment to stop a taxi to get me to work..the traffic in New York always makes me feel frustrated..Fortunately It wasn’t too bad..Soon I was at work..I changed the sign and decide to put up the hiring sign up..I needed to recruit more people..I cleaned the shop and business started to charge ...I was attending to a customer..when I heard a voice..

“Am here to apply for the job ...the voice said

“Alright sit at one of the table I’ll be right with you..I said not looking at who had come..I served the customers and was ready to interview the candidate..I left the counter to see who had shown up and shockingly it was the half Latin guy who came last minute to order a coffee last night...

“You???....i said surprised

“Yeah me...he said smiling...