Beaten

POV: Selina
“Okay, I know the interview didn’t go as planned, but I got the job, Amara!
I’m in!
Now it’s time to start bringing in the big bucks and start paying off the loan. I’m so happy, Ama, it’s a dream come true!” I let out excitedly as we both sat in our apartment and talked about my interview. There was a moment there when I wanted to lash out at the interviewer.
I mean, what has my sex life got to do with the job, what does my preferred sexual partners has to do with anything?
It’s just so sickening. It got more annoying when I was asked if Amara is my lesbian partner. Like, what the fuck is wrong with these people?
I tried so hard to maintain my positive attitude and answer the questions. It would have been such a scandal if I’d lashed out or even slap my interviewer. I felt so relieved when I got the job, and I signed the document presented to me quickly before they change their minds. It had taken Simon a great deal to get me this job, I didn’t want to let him down.
“I know you want to show your application and all that, but, isn’t he being a bit unreasonable?” Ama asked me. Simon had suggested that I cook dinner myself and invite him over to my place. I’d wanted to treat him to dinner at the restaurant, but he declined my offers. The only way he’s going to accept is if I prepare it myself and invite him over.
“I don’t have a choice, Amara. He went through a lot to get me this job. He got in trouble with his mom and fiancee just because of me. The least I can do is to cook for him if that is what he wants. Besides, it’s a one time deal, I’m never repeating this for him ever again.” I affirmed to her, earning a mocking smile.
“I just have a bad feeling about this Simon guy, Lina. You need to be careful around him.” She warned me sternly. I’d wanted her to stay back and have dinner with us, but she has a date with a guy she met on a dating site. She got dressed and left the house, leaving me to my dinner with Simon.
I was tired when I got back from the interview. I would have moved our dinner date till Sunday, but my interviewer said I had to move into the house this weekend and resume work on Monday. If I don’t get it right, they may start thinking that I’m unserious and unreliable.
I called him when I got home with the groceries and I told him that dinner will be ready in a few hours. He asked me to give him more time because his boss came up with more difficult tasks for him that would keep him at work. He’s going to be there long after others have left and that is annoying.
I called him an hour after the food was ready, but he was still busy at work. I jung up and tried him an hour later, but he wasn’t taking my calls anymore. I called and called severally but he still refused to pick up the call. I just sat in the living room, waiting and hoping he shows up because I’d put in so much effort to make dinner for him and I’m not prepared to make that mistake again.
I was about to give up when the doorbell rang and I smiled in relief, thinking it was him. I opened the door and I was shocked to see Evelyn, standing in front of my four with four guys that I’d never seen before. They look so hefty, like bouncers.
“Ermmm, hi, Evelyn. It nice to meet you, I guess. What are you doing here?” I asked I? A panic as I saw the fury in her eyes.
“ Oh, me?
Never mind me sweetheart, I am not even here. But these guys are here though, they are here to teach you a lesson. You see, I intercepted your message ton my fiance, inviting him for dinner. I decided to show up with these thugs and have them beat you up with that silly friend of yours.” She let out with a smile as if we were having a normal conversation right now.
“Holy shit!” I screamed in fear as I saw the determination in her eyes. I tried to shit the four and run away, but they pushed the door open and came in. Before I could say one word, they thrashed the whole house, ruining our stuff whist eating the dinner I made to say thank you to Simon.
“You are making a mistake, Evelyn, its not what you think, I’m not having an affair with your man. He just helped me secure a good job at FY Glams and I made dinner to say thank you. Simon loves you, Evelyn, he would never…”
“Shut the fuck up, you lying bitch!
I knew you were a gold digging bitch the moment I saw you with him, but I did know you were stupid as well. Simon is a fucking intern at the company, he’s aiming to get in fully through his mothers connection and contacts. How can he get you what he doesn’t have?
You most think that I’m so stupid, you think you would like to my face and I’ll fucking believe you?” she yelled in .y face, her eyes blazing with anger. At this point, I didn’t know what to say or do anymore. I’m so confused, I don’t know what to say that wouldn’t infuriate her further. She was breaking anything her hand touches, and she is not in control of her emotions right now.
“Let’s see how you can destroy my wedding plans from the hospital,’ she told me fiercely. I didn’t understand what she meant until I felt a hard slap from one of the thugs with her. I fell on the floor and shielded my face as they all took turns to hit me.