ank

pushed the door open. I was so tired from the day

th me through those nights of hard work. Who else would I share this exciting news of my promotion

ought as I kicked off my shoes and padded down the

d was Franklin and my best friend Elena, having the time of their lives and moaning and groan

My phone and bag fell from my hands and landed on

ning down my cheek as I sobbed lo

ou disgust me Maria. Did you just inter

caught him with my best friend and he's a

could

orry,

d be no need for you to see this." Franklin said, "If you had just gone to your pa

ped the tears from my cheeks

ays the problem.

I asked. Why did I want to know a

ily, I'm sick of your shit okay?" Franklin said as he rose

neeling on the bed and back to him,"I'll se

voice. She wasn't sorry. She had wanted this. I should have k

eel and stormed

hem with you right now!" Franklin

the apartment and yet he has the guy to threaten

rs. I should go home but I don't want to, not in this condition. I don't w

the next taxi

ngout on days we didn't plan a proper date but want

ecause he was handsome. He looked the way I imagined the guys in James Hardley Chase novels looked. Now looking b

clothes, a little bit soaked cause it had started drizzling. I didn't want to look so formal so

ghts providing sultry illumination and it

thing to burn the pain away and get me drunk as w

ar corner which was the darkest corner. I wasn't able t

Franklin, I thought as I drank the first shot. Who the he

ad met each other accidently and had an easy friendship which eventually led

n the frequent

and swayed a bit as I poured another, s

just taken my sixth shot when I

lady." The bi

of me. I shook my head and wiped my eyes bu

lone." The other one who was not only smaller in siz

was very prone to attracting trouble when I was

n on the chair beside me. "You've got a shar

t ones f

ig." How about you step into the other room down the

ld see was blurry obje

?" My speech

"Let's go, sweetie. All your questions will be

and tried to

ed to pull my hand out of his but

etie." The sm

. I am...not ...your...sweeti

ve the lady said yo