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Nikki

I stood from where I sat with furrowed eyebrows and my gazed fixed on Chad. "What is she doing here?" I was thrown back. My feet were unable to consume my balance and I felt trapped. I wanted to be out of there the quickest that I could.

My eyes went back to Rebecca when she broke the silence for a confused Chad that could not stop scratching the back of his neck. He was clearly not expecting her to show up here and was not taking her entrance lightly.

"Oh my God, you?" Rebecca gasped, "I'm so sorry. I didn't know you were here, Chad and I were just having a little fun time together, I literally thought the pizza man was here." She smirked, folding her arms across her naked body.

"Nikki, it's not what it looks like I promise." Chad stepped forward and put his hands on my shoulders.
"Look, Rebecca is only here because we wanted to talk about our plans for her pregnancy." He rushed the words, breathing heavily as he spoke.

"What?!" I gasped.

"I didn't know how I was going to tell you but I promise, I was. She's carrying my chi..." he was unable to complete his sentence because I finished him off with a slap.

I instantly started walking and turned around to leave while he held his cheek in pain and surprise.

I picked my bag from the couch where it was and wiped my nose aggressively before turning to leave. I held on to my phone tight and turned around sharply when he dared to hold my wrist to stop me.

"If you know what's best for you, you'll leave me alone."

I was certainly not in a mood where I wanted to read his emotions so as soon as he left me, I rushed my steps and left the house.
The security men at the gate wanted to interfere but I was walking away as fast as I possibly could.
When outside and alone, I burst into tears, holding one hand over my mouth and trying to process every thought at once.
My hands shakily tried to turn my phone on but even that felt like a hard task.
Eventually, I was able to dial the closest number I could turn to at the moment and that was Cornelius.
“Nikki, it’s pretty late…”
“Corn! I need your help, I have no one to talk to, I...”
“Hold on, what's going on?!” The concern in his voice sounded so genuine that it calmed me down.
I sniffed and shook my head. “Can I see you tonight? I need to talk to someone plus I need a place to sleep and…”
“Where exactly are you at the moment?” He asked me.
“I'm... I’m, where do you want to meet?” I sniffed, relaxing a bit.
“It depends on where you are.” He assured me.
“Okay, can you come pick me up at...?” I trailed off when I tried to think of the closest bus stop from Chad. “I will be at the pullen gas station.”
“I know there. Okay, wait for me, I will be there in a while.” He said.
I nodded in understanding and began to walk out of there. I did not want Chad to catch up with me and find me still standing outside his mansion.

*
By the time Cornelius showed up, I was done with crying. I couldn’t stop trying to process what Chad had said. It didn’t matter the reason, Rebecca had been naked in his house and he was certainly trying to hide her from me.
“What happened?’ Cornelius gasped, eyeing me from head to toe. Without waiting for me to answer, he pulled me into a hug. “Come on,” he added, taking me to his car.
*
“Thank you.” I received the glass of water from him. I loved what his house looked like and I definitely knew it was going to be a comfortable place to sleep. I knew I had no knowledge of him and it was risky to trust him but I was unable to think straight at the moment.
His couches were all leather and brown and there was a glass table in the center of the all-white room.
“So, want to talk about it now that you’re settled?” He raised an eyebrow at me.
“Not really.” I shrugged, placing the empty glass on the table. “You have a really nice place.” I smiled at him, crossing one leg over the other. I was not a huge fan of how silent his house was.
“Thanks.” He shrugged. “What do you want to do, want me to maybe cheer you up at least?”
“I don’t know,” I shrugged, “anything?”
“Okay, did I tell you how my date went?” He raised an eyebrow and I shook my head negatively.
“She asked if I wanted her to kiss me and even without responding positively, she fucking took my lips!” he gasped.
I widened my eyes with a teasing smile, “what?!” I had true interest in his story. “Tell me more, what the hell?”
Chad
I had pushed Rebecca out of my house, even knowing it was harassing her as I did not give her enough time to get dressed.
I had come back into the house and had been pacing back and forth. I was unable to find the grace to follow her but I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
I knew if I dialed her phone, she was certainly not going to answer it and would possibly switch her phone off.
“Track.” I gasped, “I have to talk to you tonight.” I hurried to find my phone. I wondered how she was dealing with things and I wanted to be sure that she was fine at least. I needed to make sure she didn’t hurt herself.
I found her location and grabbed my car keys to track her. I sent a silent note of prayer that it went well.
Nikki
Cornelius and my laughter got cut off by a slight banging on the door.
I swallowed while he stood to his feet warily.
“Did you order something?” I glanced at my cellphone and saw that it was after eleven p.m.
He shook his head and shrugged. He put an index finger over his lips to shush me as if I was going to make any noise in the first place.
Whoever was at the door was gentle with knocking and was definitely not in a haste to leave.
“I will get a protective weapon just in case.” He seemed to notice my discomfort.
“Nikki?” I heard Chad’s voice and immediately stood to my feet.
“Chad?’
“Should I not open the door?” I liked how Cornelius was sensitive to what I was feeling and made sure I was good.
“No.” I shook my head, let me handle this.” I stepped forward and opened the door.
Chad was still dressed in the same outfit as when I had gone to his house and he looked stressed out. Without waiting for permission, he walked into the house.
“How did you get here?’’ I frowned.
“Nikki, I swear it is not what you think it is...” he put his hands on my shoulder and drew me closer to him. He was about to say something when his eyes averted to where Cornelius was.

“You…”’ he trailed off to look at me. “Nikki, isn’t this your new boss?’
‘Why, how are you here?!” I folded my hands across my chest.
“Is this how you wanted to payback?” he startled me by raising his voice.
“Excuse me?” I furrowed my eyebrows. “What are you going on about?”
“You came here to fuck your boss just to get back at me? Why would you…
“Chad!” I cut him off with a shocked gasp.
“I think I’m going to have to ask you to leave.” An angry Cornelius interfered angrily, pushing Chad away from me.
“I can’t believe you!” I raised my voice, “you know, maybe you are really not worth the stress after all.” I bit my lower lip to hold back from sobbing at the moment.
“Maybe I came here to fuck my boss, but you know what? I don’t care that you caught us! It’s fucking over Chad.” I assured him with a sniff.