Not Me Again!
Andre
I can't imagine Dale going that low.
Coming to my yacht club with his new partner is quite insensitive and characterless. I suspect he wants to take revenge after I ended our relationship some months ago, abruptly and refused all his calls after that. We had quite some trust issues, he made me feel so insecure with his behavior. It seemed like he housed two personalities in one body.
When we were alone, he was the perfect partner. Romantic and physical, always made me feel good in his company. I remember how we experimented in the kitchen and later forced each other to eat our failed recipes. The many nighttime walks in which we entrusted each other's secrets, shared hidden desires and had such a good time together. Our vacations in the jungle of Suriname, his homeland, swimming in the dark water of the waterfalls, the breathtaking boat trips and wild dance evenings in the different Maroon villages. Dale did everything to keep our relationship going, but for all the wrong reasons.
But I always had that incomplete feeling, as if I was living in a dream. I often saw Dale looking at beautiful women, making their compliments. And sometimes he was missing in bed for several hours in the evening and when I asked for an explanation, he always had a lousy excuse. Again and again, I had the suspicion that he was often involved in one-night stands with rich women.
What eventually led to our final breakup was a photoshoot in which he participated unplanned. We were shopping in New York and saw a camera crew working with some skinny models. Dale joined unprepared and took some daring and intimate shoots with some of those sexy skeletons, forgetting that I had to watch it all. My heart broke into a million pieces, and it was over for me right away. I no longer wanted to experience this pain and uncertainty.
So that same night I broke up with him, packed my things and drove straight to the airport. I then buried myself in my work here in the yacht club, making my enterprise the most famous place to linger. Dale made several attempts to get back in touch with me, but I refused. I no longer needed such a relationship.
And then I got a bailiff's exploit, Dale had sued me for the sudden breakup of our relationship that left him in a lot of stress. He demanded $2 million in compensation. I was devastated, this was a confirmation of my suspicion that he was abusing me for financial gain.
Dale is not gay, he is maintaining his high style standard of living. His female crushes were also rich. He thought to try his tricks also on Loraine. Loraine's appearance is one of elite and wealth, I think this was extremely attractive to him and he took a chance. Busted!
Trust me, he won't be able to get a foothold with her.
Aziel has a stronghold on her, she doesn't do anything without his knowledge. Her credit cards are managed by him and if she has to make major purchases, he takes care of that. So, if Dale plans to court Loraine, he'll have to get over Aziel first. And Aziel is definitely not gay, he is crazy about the gorgeous Loraine. And if I can believe her, that has been the case for years.
Dale!
Like a teen in love, I tumbled for his beautiful words. He said the right sentences, exactly what I wanted to hear. He put on a perfect show. I've just been cheated.
And now he shows up again in my yacht club. With his new partner. Simply shameless!
What exactly does he want? Last week, the court ordered that we try to reach an agreement among ourselves. But I'd rather have our lawyers handle that, I don't need any personal contact with this impostor. I don't know what the judge intends with this ruling, does he mean that I have to agree on an amount with Dale, and if that fails, he will determine that himself? Or does he think reconciliation is possible?
I'm looking at my bestie now, Loraine.
Soft character, always helpful and certainly not haughty. I guess she's another identity than the one she shows us. She never told me her last name, but one of the guests recognized her as a New York heroine who fell from her throne due to a failed relationship with a married man. She herself has never told me about it, I suspect that the matter leaves a bad taste in her. She probably wants to forget her past here in Barbados and I don't want to be a spoilsport. If I don't ask, she won't tell and that's convenient for both of us.
It's just such a shame that she of all people had to bump into this loser, Dale.
“What!!” I hear her exclaim after I explained Dale's character. “A cheater? If I didn't know you so well, I wouldn't believe you. He acted like a playboy at the event. Are you over him yet?” she asks. That's exactly the point here. Dale hurt me deeply, I haven't gotten into a relationship after him. The disappointment is too great, takes time to process properly. I am not allowed to harm my next partner through my traumas, so I take the time to fully heal.
But when I just saw him, my heart beats faster and the jealousy at the sight of the other man close to him flew to my head like a fireball. I believe this was Dale's intention too, to let me know that I still have feelings for him. But he shouldn't count on that too much, I'm going to fight that quite a bit. Dale is in the past and there he remains. There's nothing that can make me change my mind. Point!
He could come in here with a whole bunch of lovers or whatever, I don't want anything more to do with this man. Maybe there's still a madman like I was then, out there somewhere who could fall into his trap.
But not me again...
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