Collided

Kissing John and his wife Joy goodbye, Aziza sneaked out avoiding everyone from seeing her leave. If she announced her departure, everyone would want to say their last words and it always ended up being a full conversation about memories of her father and uncle. She just did not want to hear those stories today. In the parking lot, she exhaled, relieved that she managed to dodge everyone.

Hey sexy. A husky voice said behind her as two broad hands snaked in, resting on her waist.

Get your hands off me Jerome, she said annoyed.

A man can’t touch his wife anymore now? he said licking her earlobe.

I am not your wife and if you don’t get your hands off me, I will kick your balls again.

That’s not funny Az, the last time you kicked me I spent the whole day with ice on my balls, wishing you could come and lick them better.

She rolled her eyes. It was useless talking to Jerome, he  never listens to anything she says. Bye Jerome. She said opening her car door and sliding in but did not close fast enough.

Jerome was standing between her and the car door blocking it from closing. What happened to us Az, we were so in-love. We were going to spend the rest of our lives together, remember that?

You happened Jerome, I was in-love, you were fooling around making babies everywhere, putting my life at risk.

I was hurting Az and dealt with grief the wrong way. I’m a better man now.

I was hurting too, they wiped out my whole family but you didn’t see me sleeping around and hurting you. Please move, I need to go, she said, getting emotional. It’s been ten years but talking about her family still got to her.

Az, I didn’t mean to bring it up. He cursed under his breath moving away to allow the car door to close. He knew her too well, there was no way he could talk to her now.

Aziza climbed the last stairway fast. A lot had changed since Asherway became a democratic country but she still hated coming to the state department. The Mayer had called several times asking her to come in and she had ran out of excuses and agreed to come. Opening the door, she collided with someone and felt hot liquid sipping through her coat.

Oh, for heavens sake, look where you are going, she snapped, brushing her silky navy coat.

I am sorry but we collided in each other, okay. Steve snapped back and froze when he saw who was in front of him.

You were saying? Aziza asked,folding her arms on her chest, eyebrows raised, daring him to continue.

Steve took in a deep breath and looked straight at her, standing his ground. We collided in each other, no one is to blame here.

What a gentleman, your Mother must be proud. She said, walking away leaving him speechless.

Advocate Marlone, do you notice anything different with me today. Natasha asked blinking and pushing her breast up to accentuate her cleavage.

Sorry Tash, I’m late for a meeting. He said absentminded.

Will you tell me later? She said making puppy eyes at him. She had spent a lot of time on her look to impress him.

Sure, anything. He said rushing back to his office.