We must eliminate him

"Going back to what happened after I left my job side, I decided I must see them get things over with before heading home. Arriving at the location they gave me in town, my mouth almost dropped down seeing how beautiful their settlement was. Keeping that aside, I drove closer and rang the bell which took less than three seconds for a woman to open, and for the first time after nine years, I saw my "mom". She didn't look stressed but she had a pale face and worry was visible on her look"

"I doubt that was anything sentimental rather an act to pull you in" Katty mentioned which she won't completely disagree with.

"Finally let me in after some uncalled compliments, I met my dad as well. They all wanted me to start over by making me have dinner with them and treated me surprisingly nicely like I was unable to move which wasn't satisfying because nothing they did could ever make me forget what they made me go through. Their actions instead grew me madder and their presence became unbearably mind tormenting so I decided to leave but on several occasions where I tried to go, they brought up a topic that came about disagreements. And of course, I stood my ground against their word until my "mom" was about mentioning something before I heard this irritating voice of an ancient viper"

"Let me guess...Leonel appeared!!!??" Apriva

She just nodded and Katty slapped the bed with her fist while Ciara slipped her hair backward and Apriva cursed under her breath "That son of a b*tch!"

"You could say that again" Ciara added

"And...that wasn't all that tore my already shattered heart" Brithney proceeded

"He added upon all the noise my so-called parents was singing in my ears all along with that...my "parents" signed a contract with his dad some years back. Which mentioned, I will have to marry Leonel so he could take over his dad's property earlier before his dad dies of cancer. My parents received a huge amount of money from his dad without letting either I or Leonel aware till his dad passed away living just a will. He read his dad's will after so many years had passed. He discovered the will was the greatest downfall for my "parents". After all, I ended up not marrying him and he claimed he was depressed thinking of how he could get his dad's property before strangers owned them. Nevertheless, my parents were left with two choices. One of which they either went to prison and the other which was replenishing what was given to them by his dad within 6months. No way in hell could my parents reimburse what they didn't invest on. So, he thought of a brighter solution after learning I was in New York. He sent my parent over and accommodated them in the house they presently live in. Until I work all the money they owed his dad"

"I get why he ordered you to be transferred. Just so he could set an eye on you." Ciara said

"Yeah... that's exactly why. In other, for my "parents" to be free, I'll have to work for him until the amount is paid"

"Upon everything they did to you, they still have the mind to call you over for help in the disguise of trying to spend time with you!! I can't believe this!!" Katty yelled

"Something must be done as soon as possible. You can't be enslaved for your parent's mess. They should rot in jail!" Apriva suggested

"Remember we're talking about my parents and not some people out there. I still care for them because they are my blood. Me letting them suffer doesn't make me any different from them- "

"Yes, it does! You can't kill yourself for them, that's bullshit! You must love yourself first before anyone" Katty pilled

"I agree with her" Apriva added

All the while, Ciara was silent so Katty turned her gaze towards Ciara saying "What do you suggest?"

She stayed silent for a while before responding "It's not about what I suggest or what we guess is right. But what she feels. Instead of us fighting over something we can't handle, let's try to support her decisions just as we always do. And if she ends up realizing her choice wasn't the best, she will back down on her own. I presently cannot advise her to let her parents suffer. But I can't promote her to be enslaved by that bastard. One thing I'm certain of is that your parents realized their mistakes and want the best for you. They just don't know how to start confessing to the silly mistakes they did. And they are very much aware it won't be easy getting you back. However, they just stay still hoping someday their lovely daughter will forgive them."

"If they choose to call you just so they could spend time with you and not because they wanted to explain why they did what they did, it implies they love you and regret everything they had made you go through. They could have chosen to let you suffer what you didn't know but they didn't."

"Bringing to the conclusion that none of you deserve to go through what you are going through. Yet, the one and the only person that had to let this pass, worsen the case. He brought to life something his dad could have chosen to deal with. But his dad didn't because he certainly knew even if you were given to his son, he will never be man enough to handle his possessions. So if there should be any solution to this problem, it must fall around eradicating Leonel. I'm not talking of murder here. What I mean is, as long as that devil is has something against you, he won't stop enslaving you. So, we must do something to bring him down." Ciara finalized

"What exactly will that be?" Katty questioned

"That's what we need to find out. But first, I suggest we get vital information about him and everyone he works with" Ciara expatiated

"I think that's left for the cops to handle. And we're not using that method!" Brithney mentioned

"No one said we are" Ciara corrected and they sharply turned their gaze to her

"I'm starting to have the feeling of finding someone who will put a baby in me. Maybe I will start reasoning like our mother here" Apriva muttered squinting her eyes and Ciara chuckled

"Good luck with that" Katty supported

"Thank you, sis" Apriva appreciated and they laughed

Suddenly Brithney received a call from an unknown caller ID. She peeped at her phone for long then offed it while her girls just looked at her understandable.

Not long after the same ID caller, called again and she did the same before Ciara spoke "You could just answer it putting aside what happened yesterday. Today is another day"

"Exactly why I won't pick up! This same call spoiled my entire day. I better avoid it for my good" Brithney resisted and she backed down

"I think the caller ID just message you... it'll be better knowing what he/she wants by reading" Apriva let out looking at her screen while Katty played with her hair looking at Apriva then Brithney who was hesitant causing Ciara to sigh at her gesture.

"I won't... not now" Brithney denied so Apriva raised her shoulder tilting her head then answered "Ok" placing the phone on the cupboard closest to her.

"Alright, girls...enough of talking!" Ciara announced jugging up from the edge of the bed then massaged her butt while twisting her face causing the girls to giggle.

"Ouch! I think I've been sitting in one position for so long that cramp held my butt" Ciara explained

"Common, let me help you with the massage" Apriva suggested cupping her hands

"That so Lesb..." Ciara noted and they laughed

"Apriva has been behaving strangely these days... who has noticed?" Ciara added

"Me" Katty raised her hands

"Put those hands down mother fucker" Apriva ordered

"Hahaha...you see what I meant" Ciara continued

"Hahahahah" they burst out into laughter and Ciara struggled to compose her next words yet, ended up laughing the more

"You know? I'm going to make myself some breakfast. If you all like, sit here and laugh your stupidities out while your stomach groans louder than a hungry lion" Apriva says rising naughtily and heading towards the door.

"Please don't burn all of Brithney's eggs. She barely has enough to carry her for the month" Katty mocks and Apriva fetches for something nearby to slam on her.

When she gets a purse from Brithney's closet, she flings it at Katty but Katty douches it and it lands on Brithney causing everyone to pause for a second while Apriva utters "Opps..." in the middle of the silence breaking in with a peal of louder laughter followed my Brithney and the rest of them.

*.....*

The girls spend their day with Brithney watching movies, laughing, cracking jokes, and rambling about other things.

Suddenly, Brithney remembered something and rose quickly to her room living the girls glaring at each other in confusion.

"By the way Ciara how's Jack?" Katty inquired of Ciara's son who always lived with his grandmom on weekends. Apriva diverted her attention and they went on with their conversation.

Brithney who has been searching for her ID for some time now and still haven't found it gets faded and settles on the ground with her back against her bed wood.

Still pondering where she must have forgotten it with her eyes making 360 degrees, she robes her forehead feeling a slight headache. Due to overthinking.

Her phone which is next to her keeps seeking attention. Yet, she ignores falling back her head with a subtle breath leaving her mouth. She starts receiving the urge to look into her phone and heeds to it. She pulls her head forward, sluggishly picking up her restless phone.

She unlocks the screen, and taps on the messaging app which opens instantly revealing a text sent yesterday before the sunset. The person who sent the message was the same as the unknown caller ID this morning.

She unveils it and her eyes almost poop out when she reads what is within. It said *Dear Brithney, you dropped your ID after colliding with me. I tried reaching you but you were already gone. So I thought it wise to message you understanding you may certainly not pick my calls as a stranger. *

She flips to the recent message he sent after calling this morning *Sorry you gave me no choice to call. You didn't reply to my text or try calling back. I thought you had forgotten or didn't see it at all. Please, if you see this message, call me at once so I could direct you where to receive it. Thanks, Romaine *

<< He's called Romaine?!? >> she thinks then falls her eyes in disappointment << Why does it have to be Romaine of all names!! >> she mumbles to herself then rises to meet her girls

To be continued...