Enticed episode 29

(EPISODE 29)
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Zenzele
Fadz: so you just left your child there
Stella: there was nothing I could do Fadz
Fadz: you mean literally nothing you couldn’t fight
Stella: you know what Fadz… they can take care of Emily better than I ever could… you know Henry called and said I could see Emily twice a week.
Fadz: honestly I don’t know what to say to you
Stella: you know Fadz I didn’t call to meet you because I want to discuss my issues this meeting is about you and this guy here
He looked at me. I returned a smile and she frowned. Since she arrived here they have been talking about Stella and I have been quite the whole time
Fadz: okay
Stella: babe… you do know how your last relationship with an older man turned out
Me: I am not that guy Stella
Stella: I don’t care you seem like those kinds of guys and the fact is I don’t like you as well as your family.
Fadz: but Stella… this one is different
Stella: let me tell you a secret sister... All boys are different, no one is like another
Me: you know it’s not fair to judge a person you don’t know
Stella: I know you and your family Zenzele I used to work for your company remember
Me: was I there when you worked for my company Stella... Try to recall
Stella: look, I don’t keep record of what I see okay.
Me: exactly Stella… why don’t you want me to date your sister
Stella: I don’t want you to break her heart…
Me: okay who is it that you are going to allow to date your sister
Stella: someone her age and who is not from the Tyson’s
Me: first of all I don’t want to believe that I am that much older for your sister and second of all I won’t leave your sister just because you don’t like my family okay… you had your issues with them they don’t involve me or Fadz… and if I marry her they won’t even know that you are related to her because you have separated yourself from your family.
She turned to Fadz
Stella: you have to be kidding me Fadz… are you really falling for this kind of guy
Fadz: well… I love him
I turned to look at her she never confessed this in front of me even though I know that she liked me. I gave her a smile of appreciation and held her hand
Stella: oh my God Fadz
Me: Stella I love your sister
Stella: I cannot believe this… can I have a moment alone with my sister
Me: sure
I left them and went to my car. After half an hour Stella left the restaurant and Fadz came to me
Me: hey, are you okay
Fadz: Stella is convinced that you are going to leave me one day
Me: do you believe that?
She took a deep breath and shrugged. I gave her a kiss and hugged her
Me: I will never leave you okay and I am quite sure that I will never leave you baby.
Fadz: what if one day you wake up and you don’t love me anymore
Me: baby… I love you and that is not possible okay… I don’t have any mental disorders.
She sniffled a laugh and I kissed her again.
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Trisha
Since I had separated with Henry, I feel like I have nothing to really wake up to. I am always buried in my work and if I am not working I am sleeping. It has been a week and I wonder if I should call Tracy or not but I always decide otherwise I don’t want to hurt myself.
Henry on the other hand keeps on sending me flowers and when I miss lunch I just receive take away with a message from Henry that I shouldn’t skip lunch… sometimes I feel as if he follows me around
“Hey” a male voice brought me back to reality. I glanced up and looked up at this well build man standing before me but truth be told Henry is much better than him. He gave me a warm smile and I returned the smile which was more like a frown. I had totally forgotten that I was in a coffee shop.
Him: mind if I sit or are you waiting for someone
Me: no its okay, I am about to leave anyway.
Him: oh, my name is Andile
Me: okay
He sat across me and his coffee arrived. He kept his eyes right up to my face and I felt so uncomfortable.
Andile: you are a really beautiful lady
Me: thanks
Andile: you didn’t tell me your name
Me: Trisha
Andile: your name suits you… it’s a beautiful name Trisha
Oh jeez, this guy is flirting with me. I placed my left hand on the dinner table and played with my huge wedding ring…. Just to tell him to hold his horses. He frowned a little then brought back his smile.
Andile: you are married?
Me: yes, I am
Andile: lucky man
Me: yes… he is
Andile: why are you alone in coffee shop?
Oh jeez… it’s none of your business
Me: you know what… I should go home my husband is probably getting worried sick about my whereabouts.
I stood up and went out to the parking lot. Only to be surprised by a tire punch. this is very weird because these tires are brand new. I tried to find my phone my phone to call someone for help but I couldn’t find it. I took a deep breath, my life is becoming a frustration every day. I leaned on the car and I saw Andile coming over to me.
Andile: I believe you forgot this phone at the coffee shop
Me: oh… thank you
I frowned wondering how I forgot my phone in a restaurant I looked at him and he threw his warm smile.
Me: please let me not keep you, you can go
Andile: you have a tire punch… and you want me to leave you all alone
I am not your responsibility
Me: don’t worry I will manage, I will call for help
Andile: let me keep you company until your help arrives
I was just about to protest when I saw Henry from a mile away coming towards us looking super-hot in a suit. I just froze and blushed staring at him. He really is looking after himself. Andile looked at the direction I was looking at.
Andile: hey Trisha… I thought you were married
I looked at him and frowned, this guy is a nuisance doesn’t he have a girlfriend.
Me: I am
Andile: then why are you checking that guy out
I almost blurted out in laughter. By then Henry stopped by my side and gave me a very deep passionate kiss for quite some time, I even forgot that we were in the parking lot. I braced myself by putting my hands over his muscled chest. When he finally let go of me I stumbled backwards and felt blood rushing to my cheeks.
Henry: baby… what are you doing here all alone
Seriously I am still dumbstruck… what is he doing here
Me: i… i…
I stammered and at that moment he saved me from talking by giving me a brief kiss. He turned to Andile who I was quite sure was embarrassed as hell and offered him a shake.
Henry: sir
Andile: I suppose you are the husband
Henry: right and you are
Andile: Andile… I met your wife in the coffee shop
Henry: uh… coffee, since my wife got pregnant she just can’t get enough of coffee
The Fuck!!
He placed his hand over my tummy looking straight at Andile
Andile: oh… congratulations, I guess I better go now
Henry smiled and nodded at him. I wanted to laugh so bad but I held myself. After Andile disappeared I gave Henry a brief kiss I had never been so glad to see him.
Henry: hey
Me: hi… what are doing here?
Henry: I just thought of having coffee then I saw you and that little brat. I didn’t like the view.
Me: you did well by saving me but can you please get this idea that I am pregnant out of your head… I am not
He let go of me.
Henry: baby… weather you like it or not you are pregnant and you are getting bigger by the day.
I bit my tongue I wanted to give a slap at that moment but I felt as if he might be telling the truth.
Henry: and baby… you should reduce the amount of coffee you drink… it’s not healthy.
Me: you don’t know how much I drink coffee Henry
Henry: don’t be too sure… and one last thing. Please do not consume any alcohol. I want my babies fit and healthy…
Me: I am not pregnant
Henry: you are… you should go see the doctor she called me and told me that you missed her appointment
Me: you know what Henry… you should stay far away from me. we are in separation
I tried to go but he held my hand and pinned me against the car
Henry: babe, you are pregnant and with my children for that matter so even though I am away I will be keeping watch.
I swallowed hard. For some time there I wanted to cry because I don’t want to be pregnant. He let me go and gave me the keys of his x3.
Henry: drive safely… I will take care of your porsh.
He kissed my forehead and he left. I took a deep breath and walked over to his car. I wonder why Henry has to be such an ass.
When I arrived at my house the next day after work. I was surprised to find Stella and Emily at my door step. When was the last time I saw Emily… last week.
The minute I got off the car she came running over to me and jumped to me.
Emily: mommy…
Me: Emily… my dear, what happened
I kissed her forehead and she tightened her little arms around my neck. I got inside the house with them.
Emily: mommy…
She started crying. I looked at Stella wondering why they appeared at my door step suddenly.
Me: no… don’t cry baby… tell me what happened… Stella what happened?
Stella: I don’t know, when I picked her up from school today she just cried causing a tantrum and demanded to come here.
Me: Emily… tells mommy what happened?
Emily: you are going to leave me
Me: what!!
Emily: you are going to leave me again like you did when I was only a baby
I felt my heart swell… I hugged her tighter
Me: no Emily… that’s not true okay, I won’t ever leave you why do you say that?
She wiped her tears
Emily: well first… you have left dad… you never call me or dad… and one day I heard dad telling granddad that you might not come back
I gasped. I didn’t know what to tell her it’s obvious that Henry didn’t tell her who her real mother is, I looked at her and kissed her forehead.
Me: I am not going to leave you alone okay… now go upstairs and change into something you like I will make you something to eat.
She kissed my cheek and ran upstairs. I turned to Stella.
Me: you and Henry… you haven’t told her anything.
Stella: no… I thought she isn’t supposed to know who I really am
Me: Stella… you are her mother, I think she has a right to know… I told Henry that she should know the truth.
She gasped but kept silent. I stood up and went to the kitchen.
Me: there is no one who has a right to keep you from your child Stella… I just don’t know why you had to plot lies with Henry…
I started making a sandwich for Emily
Me: so it’s now or never, we are going to tell her now
Stella: you want to tell her Emily that you are not mother
Me: Stella, when I arrived into Emily’s life she thought I was really her mother she accepted me with open arms and her tiny little mind has been programmed as to who is her mother this will bring in a little confusion to her but now only Emily will decide if I am still her mother
Stella: oh… but do you think she will ask me why I left her
Me: she asked me that question, why wouldn’t she ask you
Stella: I thought you hated me… now you are doing all this for me
I frowned at her statement… what does she want me to say, luckily Emily came running downstairs in a blue dress.
Stella: wont Henry be angry
Me: I don’t care
Stella: but it’s his child too
Me: all he managed to do is confuse the child… but if it bothers you so much I will send him a text
Stella: what about his family… they despise me
I put the sandwich down and gave her a stare…
Me: please tell me if you don’t want this to happen… I won’t force you to do it
Stella: No, no, no, it’s okay
She looked at me with so much excitement that I saw a sparkle in her eyes then suddenly she looked at Emily who was staring at both of us and it seemed as if the word nervous was stamped on her forehead. I quickly sent Henry a message. Then I took Emily and put her on a kitchen stool next to Stella and I gave her sandwich. I sat across her and thought about hall her possible reactions. She can freak… she can get confused or she can just accept Stella.
Me: baby… do you know what a step mother is?
Emily: yes… they are evil ladies who claim to be mothers of children just to separate them from their fathers
What the…
Me: no baby step mothers are not evil… have I separated you from your father
She stopped eating and looked at me
Emily: you are not my step mother silly… you are my real mother
Me: what if I told you that I am your step mother
She tilted her head to one side as if regarding what I am saying then took a sip from her drink.
Emily: you would be the best step mother in the whole wide world.
She continued eating. I took a deep breath and smiled at her
Me: you are the best step daughter in the whole wide world
She spit her food and looked at me
Emily: what do you mean…?
Me: that I am your step mom
Emily: you mean that you are not my real mommy
Me: … yes but I love you the way a real mommy would love her real daughter
Emily: who is my real mommy then?
I looked at Emily then at Stella then back at Emily
Me: Aunty Stella is your real mother
Stella: hello
She looked at Stella then looked at me
Emily: mommy? Are you serious that you are my step mommy?
Me: yes baby
She stared at me with so much shock in her eyes then looked at Stella.
Emily: are you really my real mom
Stella: yes baby
Emily: my mom who left me when I was a baby
Stella: oh baby…
Emily: why did you leave… where did you go?
Stella: I went to prison
The fuck…. Does she want to scare her away?
Me: what?
Emily: prison…
Emily widened her eyes and out of nowhere she let out a scream that startled both of us.
Stella: Ssshhh… why are you crying
She tried to hug her but Emily got on top of the table counter and crawled towards me crying. I have never seen her crying like this. Why the hell did she have to child that she went to prison? I took her in my arms and calmed her down
Emily: I don’t want her to be my real mom… I want you
Me: but baby she is your real mom
Emily: but she is bad
Me: no she is not…
Emily: but she went to prison
Me: but she is not bad
Emily stopped crying. I looked at Stella and she had paled in just a second.
Me: your mom is a super hero… do you know what she did… she stopped a very bad man from destroying the world and you know the police misunderstood her and locked her up in prison.
Emily: a super Hero
Me: yes
Emily: you mean…. Like superman?
Me: yes
I wiped away her tears and she laughed, I wonder how she can change her moods in a second.
Emily: you know mom I may be young but I am not stupid… super heroes are not real they are just imaginations
Me: you know what my little princess you are too clever for your age but let me tell you if super heroes are not real then your mom didn’t go to prison.
Emily: really
Me: yes… so why don’t you go to mommy Stella and talk with her.
I gave her to Stella and Stella murmured thank you to me.
Stella: it’s getting pretty late and I think I should you drop at your father’s place.
Emily: can you fly
Stella: no but I can drive
Stella walked away with her and Emily waved her hand at me. as soon as they were gone I sat on the couch and took a deep breath,
Later that night I received a call from Henry
Henry: hi
Me: hey
Henry: how are you?
Me: fine
Henry: you told Emily
Me: yes
Henry: thank you
Me: for what?
Henry: I didn’t know how to approach her
Me: it’s okay
Henry: she asked mother why I never married Stella
Me: oh… what she say?
Henry: she freaked
I couldn’t help myself from laughing. This little girl is another story
Henry: sleep well now
Me: you too
How did my life get this complicated?
To be continued