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Chapter 24
Shouldn't we take the painting downstairs,"
"Yeah, but I'm worried it's not good enough. " I replied returning my gal eaten burger to the plate. " It's special and unique, no artist would ever draw to perfection like you.""Okay, ""Help me carry it, " she replied standing up. "First let me fix some string for you to be able to hang it or pin it on a wall. ""Here we go," I said fixing the last bits and standing back.
It wasn't heavy like she thought, but light enough for one person to carry. Buy irregardless, I stepped in. We moved carefully out of the door into the hallway and stood on top of these flight of stairs that led down to the sitting area.
All the bedrooms were upstairs with the living room, kitchen and other rooms down stairs. "Their is a lot of people down their, "I said."Yeah, more guests. ""Shouldn't I have a change of clothes or maybe a shower before I come down? " I askRelated chapters
Two Nights Stand Chapter 25
I came out if the bathroom and went for the door to make sure it was locked.I would dry my hair with a towel as I read through the diary. I took it out and opened the first page.People we love have other people they love.I was just hoping I wasn't walking into a broken lovers diary.So today the rowdy man next door broke into my house and forced me to lay in bed with him. James is away on an important business trip and telling him would ruin his chances of negotiation. As much as I want to kill myself I have a toddler to take care of and I can hear Elaine's cries from upstairs. its time for me to go and feed her, the tears are blurrying my vision.Forces me to lay in bed with her, a neighbour. My hands trembled as I turned another page, did I really want t to find out what I am so afraid of.I stood in my window and watched a police van take him away. My assailant had beaten his wi
Two Nights Stand Chapter 26
"Will you help me pull up that zipper on the back? ""Sure, " Elaine replied. She was fully dressed in a black elegant dress with perfect make up.My dress had an interminable historical touch with long sleeves that were see me through and made of laces. The design didn't end their, the shoulder line was also made of beautiful laces that joined the silken material all the way down.After she pulled the zipper up I turned to look at the mirror and felt pleased with my choice. The dress hugged my curves perfectly, adding a feminine touch."You look beautiful, if you wore dresses everyday, none of us would have been seen by the other gender except you. ""Thanks," I replied, fascinated at her extreme comment."Now, if you will sit, I'll do a little something on your face to match your outfit ""I don't want heavy make up, besides I will be wearing a mask due to the protocols of the new virus. "
Two Nights Stand Chapter 27
I turned around slowly expecting a gun or knife or a smiling father who wanted to hug his prodigal daughter, a reunion after so many years at suffering and anguish."Steve, "I finally spoke letting out the breadth I had been holding." Twaine," he said called before pulling me into a hug and inhaling the scent from my hair that had been styled by Elaine."I am glad you came, really glad. I have been looking all over for you. "He stepped back revealing his friends.Jake, another guy and a lady who looked beautiful."Jake, " I called hugging him."I am sorry for your lose. ""Thanks, "I replied."This is my half sister Angela, I thought it would be nice if you got to meet. ""Hey Angela, "I called before she hugged me to and left me a few reassuring words. She looked kind and adorable , and I was beginning to like her."And this is Adams from school,
Two Nights Stand Chapter 28
" Is that all," Steve asked as he placed his boot on his fingers holding the rails." Why are you here?" Steve probed in a low and gravely voice. " She just lost her mother, are you here to rub salt into her wounds?"" I swear, I came for the funeral, I have no sinister intentions, on God, on my mama," he breathed an explosion of words.Steve shook his head in disbelief, hardly listening to his words." You failed the interview and guess you are going down the rails, to fall on the cold hard concrete, so your brains can be splattered out their for everyone to see the dirt inside," Steve mocked in a low register voice.He lifted his boot higher planning to push his hands of the balcony." No,you can't do that," I half screamed trying to keep my voice low." It's clear, he isn't worth it," he retorted." Worth what?" I asked." Worth the effort, wo
Two Nights Stand Chapter 29
" Jesus Christ!"" Get your hands off her, what the hell are you trying to do?"He was now sweating and shaking all over as his grip tightened around me. Steve struggled to unwound his hands and after a struggle, he finally let go and fell back in the ground still shaking and sweating as his eyes bulged out." Are you okay?" He asked." Don't worry about me, let's worry about him, is he okay?" I shouted back at him.The man was now holding his stomach or belly with his hands as he wriggled on the ground." Twaine, Twaine," he called out in desperation." What's wrong, what's happening to you?" I asked making a move to bend and inspect him as Steve pulled me back." Something is going to happen, something bad, I feel it," he breathed amid the trembling and sweating." What is it
Two Nights Stand Chapter 30
Just as the the thud was heard, a cold wind rushed from nowhere and hit my face.The universe was mocking me from every possible angle,v telling me I had failed, daring me to challenge it and fate.I wanted to scream papi and father, but noticed the words were safer inside my mouth.I slowly moved towards the balcony rails, trying to hold my world and universe together. He wasn't dead, he wasn't dead, stay positive..I couldn't loose two parents within two weeks, each going right before my eyes, making sure I saw them go, making sure I had their last cry as death consumed them.I felt myself grow dizzy and held onto the rails to support my weight and pain. All the hurt that had gathered inside me over these past few years had built a wall, too hard for me to break out of, soft enough for all darkness or anyone to break in . I was weak
Two Nights Stand Chapter 31
" My family and I are all grateful that you came, we are thank you for standing together with us during this hard time that caught us off guard mentally and emotionally, for showing up in large numbers despite the pandemic, you have all touched me corazon." Everyone was gathered outside beneath the street lights, as he spoke. Two police men standing beside him.This home was now marked a scene of crime as if someone had pushed him." Due to the string of unfortunate events, we can't continue and the police want everyone to go home, so they can begin their investigations, thus area is now labeled a crime scene, the few individuals who would like to record their statements can stay back for a few minutes, but that will be all,once again, I'm forever grateful for you all standing by my kids and family and holding our hands during this period of grief, goodnight and thank you all."I scoffed inwardly at the perfect
Two Nights Stand Chapter 32
" kindness is a human virtue, you do not need to applaud me for that," he smiled holding my hand." That is not what I mean, don't you know the meaning of sarcasm?" I cried." Let us just step out and discuss this tantrum you are throwing all over."He led the way out and I glanced back to see the patient moving his fingers, sending a message." What I am trying to say is that I don't like the way you are putting up a..."" I take this call," he cut me off.I confirmed and saw his phone ringing." This isimportant, can we just finish what I was saying so you can go and.."" Don't start, please, just don't start, I'm about to go underwater with all this stress and everything weighing down my shoulders, can you at least make things easier for me." He pleaded angrily." Hello.... yes........where..... how did that happen.....oh my God,"The conversation was one sided and I couldn't get all the details as he mov
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