Payback is a b*tch!!

Everything happened so fast that the next thing I knew, I was being chased away from the hospital, all eyes peering at me. I had broken the rules on my first day and there was no way I'd fix everything. Probably by the next day, the incident would be rubbed in the newspapers and all the social media platforms.

The fact that Dr. Daven, the arrogant bastard, was the son of the owner of the hospital, I had no chance to explain myself. Matt watched me being thrown out without saying anything just when I thought we had started getting along. My career was all over and no hospital could be willing to offer me a chance as long as my scandal was revealed to the media.

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"All I have worked for, for two good years is over just because of one mistake....what was I thinking? Damnit!"

"So it was a mistake huh?" Fox chuckled.

"You clearly said it yourself, there was nothing between us, and even if it was, you won't step up because the Fox I know, does commit to anything. It's just s*x." I blurted out without thinking.

"I thought as much, you're no different from Maxine." He shook his head and walked away.

"Fox! I..."

"Don't! Your work is more important and you're right, I screw women without purpose."

I watched him walk away and felt guilty. My heart ached and my throat closed up. I hailed a cab to take me to Mabel's place. I needed someone to talk to.

I had avoided my phone like a plague because I'd be slapped on the face with so much that was currently going on.

Suddenly, my phone pinged and it was a message from an unknown number.

[Payback is a bitch]

I gritted my teeth after reading the text. It was Maxine, that spoilt brat had ruined everything.

Getting to Mabel's place, I rang the bell and waited for some time before she could actually open it.

"Azora? What are you doing here?" She popped her eyes in disbelief perhaps not happy to see me.

"Did I interrupt something?" I asked all curious. It wasn't long when I heard a deep voice from inside and it sounded familiar.

"I hope it's not what I'm thinking." I turned around to leave.

"Friend, it's not what it looks like." She sighed heavily persuading me to give her a chance to explain herself.

"You lied, Mabel. All these while you have been sleeping with Bast? So, the two of you didn't actually break up and you were just pulling my leg, right?"

"No, let me explain, please."

"No! You don't have to explain anything, it's all clear, you were taking me for a fool. Maybe your no different either, I was a fool to believe that I could actually trust you."

Tears brimmed my vision and I freed myself to let out all the pain I was feeling inside.

"What about you? You fuck slept with one of your mom's lover and you never cared to tell me you two were seeing each other." She clapped back at me.

"It just happened and it was a mistake, I can't take it back. I lost my job because of it so there was nothing to celebrate, Mabel. But you? Why did you lie? You told me he was after your father's money and that you were only having fun."

"Is that true?" Bast appeared behind Mabel.

"Bast, I..."

"Oh please! Hold your back!" He retorted as anger was written all over his face. I was even more confused.

"What's going on?" I asked Mabel.

"Wtf! One year away and you couldn't wait to be with someone else huh? So what is this all about? I'm talking to you damnit! I have money and I loved you. Honestly, truly and completely loved you Mabel. I couldn't wait to get back to the country and be with you. I even booked the first flight to get here soon enough, for you, all for you. I couldn't believe you saw me as a pest, one who was after your father's money."

Bast buttoned up his shirt and was about to leave when Mabel kneeled down in front of him.

"I'm sorry, I was so insecure. I thought you were seeing someone else, you know, sometimes you could take a while to respond to my messages and calls. I gave up and that's why I lied to you Azora, I didn't want you to see me as a failure after having failed my past relationships." She cried while clinging onto his trousers.

"I'm sorry to say this but it's over between us. If you can't bring yourself to trust me then you're not ready to be with me. Don't even try calling me, we're done."

He pulled her away from his knees and walked out.

"Are you going to leave me like him as well?"

"I'm sorry, fix your mess on your own." I uttered without remorse and walked away. Even as I walked into the lift, I could hear faint cries but I couldn't turn back and get another stab.