Haunted by the past
After the phone call with Megan, Melissa sat down crying the fact that Jared had tried to commit suicide several times was a nightmare she had never been able to forget.
The first time was when he overdosed on medication and she had meant him in his room lifeless. She had quickly called the ambulance and he was rushed to the hospital where his stomach was flush thereby saving his life. She has never been able to get the image of her head and wondered what would have happened if she had not come to check up on him when she noticed he wasn't taking her calls.
The last time was his slitting his wrists and Mark his best friend had been around and was able to quickly call for help while Jared continuously begged " let me go please, it hurts badly".
When he had been in the hospital with his both hands heavily bandaged to stop the flow of blood and she had walked in and questioned him tears fully why he wanted to take his life.
He had turned on the bed his face pale with a bloodless lips and said " life is not worth living without Megan and my heart hurts so much".
She had just stood there and cried not knowing what to say but Mark had whispered something into his ear which he later told her that he had said " she left you because you are poor , then work hard and make a name for yourself like how you have always plan so she can see what she missed ".
It was that statement that revived him, before that her brother had lost to the zeal to live but after hearing that statement his eyes lit up.
From that day forth, Jared had work hard and made a name for himself.
It wasn't easy because there were times when he forgo sleep just to work and it had paid off.
She had been proud to see him achieve his dream of being a billionaire at 25 , getting on Forbes list and get worldwide recognition.
All his pains that she had witnessed , made Melissa into what she believes in presently that there was nothing like love.
Megan coming back, staying with Jared despite knowing he was sleeping with other women even though they were married made her more firm in her believe.
She suddenly snapped out of her thinking and gently wipe tears from her eyes.
She stood up and walked into the bathroom to have a quick shower before getting dressed to go to the club.
She pulled out a micro mini skirt which when she bends, her whole panties will be on display and put it on.
She wore a crop top that covered her chest to her midriff leaving her bellybutton on display.
She had it pierced with a jewelry of a tears drop laying on it and glitters.
She checked herself in the mirror from her face where had applied dark shade of colours on her eyebrows giving her a smoky look , just what she was going for to her tops and skirts which screamed " undress me" .
Then she picked her little purse which only contains her ATM card, her lipstick for retouching her mouth and her phone before leaving her apartment.
On getting to her garage, she pressed a button causing a "beep,beep" sound as the light of a sport car shines and she opened the door then drove off to the club.
As she got to club ALPHA, she got down from her car and fling her car keys to the valet then entered the club heading straight to the vvip lounge where only the elite has access to and one of the reasons why all she has been doing haven't made it yet to the papers as this place was know for it discretion.
Whatever happens here stays here.
" I will like my usual", She drawl to the bartender as she got to the bar.
Who nodded in response and work on giving her what she ordered.
She took a swing of her drink and nodded in satisfaction when she felt the familiar sting in her mouth.
She turned to view the dance floor, while looking out for her prey for the night.
Few hours later, she was wasted and still didn't get what she wanted.
She took her phone and dialed blindly " hey! Mark come get me", she said then end the call without receiving a response from the other end and she closed her eyes.
" You are so wasted , Mel", Mark grumbled as he walked in few minutes later.
He carried her in princess style then walked out of the club.
His driver proceeds to open the door and he got in with her while his driver drove off.
" When are you going to change?", He asked her as he took in her state.
Melissa was wasted and could be a prey for any man.
She thinks the club was safe, not knowing that the only reason whatever she does have never gotten out was because of him, he placed body guards which she is unaware of to protect her.
Even if she hadn't called him, he would have still showed up to take her home.
" Don't start with your lectures today, I am not a child", she responded as she opened her eyes to give him what she felt is a glare.
" But you act exactly like one", he stated he was frustrated already with the way she acts and he wishes for her to change.
"How did you do it?", she suddenly asked him after being quiet for sometime.
He tilted his head and questioned " do what?".
" Forget", she said as she inhaled and continued " forget the past and moved on", she revealed as tears sprang up her eyes.
He sighed loudly knowing what she was talking about. Their witnessing Jared self harm several times and said " I moved past it".
" I just can't, especially seeing the lady who cause it being married to him again. It scares me Mark", she paused as she wipe her face with the tissue he passed to her " what if she leaves again? What if she hurts him more this time and he can't be save", she reveals her worries.
" You have to trust that your brother knows better now and understand what he is doing", he told her as he stare at her quietly.
" He will be fine", he assured her.
He also has his own worries about Jared and his wife but he hope it goes well this time around.
He turned to look at her and noticed she had fallen asleep then gently pat her head.
He has a gentle look in his eyes which shows how much Melissa meant to him but he kept all of it bottled because he didn't want to be part of her many conquests.
The truth is...he wants more from her.
He wanted a life with her and to have babies with her.
The sole reason why he hasn't been able to be with anyone else.