Chapter 33: When birds cry!

When birds cry!

Ada and I sat beside the pool to talk about her, she was depressed and deluded. I had invited Lola who was already 10 minutes close to catching up with us.

  "Is this how you felt when you were cheated on? I'm sorry to bring back old memories but I can't help it. Is this how badly it hurts?" Ada began in silent tears

  "Ada, this is not you! I felt bad I admit but it doesn't apply to your situation...." I tried to explain

  "What's the difference, Danni, what is? He cheated on me, he screwed another woman under my nose, tell me what's the essence of being Fidel, what is?" She expressed

I didn't know the right words to explain to her. I could understand her pain perfectly but I couldn't tell to what extent she was going to take this

  "Ada! Shit happens, a lot happens and that's why we Got to be strong especially when we got someone who looks up to us. You got Kayla to look out for, Ada. I don't know how badly it hurts right now but I know you better than this. You taught me how to be strong just when I was about to give up. You drew me out of that tub that almost took my life, remember?" I reminded calmly

  "That was a different time and situation Danni. What hurts more is knowing that my mother was involved, she knew everything." She sighed heavily sipping on Tequila, insisting that it would breeze her off 

Lola walked briskly almost quivering in heels towards us.

  "Traffic was hell. Girls, what's up?" She sat as well keeping beside her the purse.

  "Ada? Are you crying?" Lola asked with concern turning to me

  "Eric screwed a whore!"

Lola looked pale, I understood her expression. It wasn't a harmful but it depicted remorse. I took from there

  "They got divorced few days ago. Could you convince her to avert it?" I said to even if I knew Ada could hear us

  "Ada, I know I'm in no position to question you about this whole thing but I think you need a rethink. Kayla needs her family not a broken home, could you reconsider that?"

Ada looked up to her immediately

  "I wish it was that easy. How would you feel if Lionel screws another woman? Bad right?" Ada turned away

  "Very bad, yes. But I think you need some time..." Lola said rightfully

  "...exactly. Just sometime alone." I concurred with the suggestion.

  "Danni, is this Really Eric?" Ada asked me

This question struck my spine I must admit but I had to say nothing but the truth than condemning him. I should not salt her wounds and act a saint when I'm not.

  "No, he's not. Eric is a good man, trust me. More reasons why you should forgive him. But first, take your time yet not longer than usual." I simply advised

  "Thank y'all for being there, I don't know if I'd be able to do this on my own...Thank you!"

We affirmed with a nod, then a hug followed.

09:47pm,

Eric invited me over for a talk again, it was hard being on both sides rather than one. I returned home exhausted because of the digression from work to Eric's

  "Where are you coming from, babe?" Jamal asked with a thicker frown, I knew I was in big trouble with this man again

  "I was at Eric's, he needed to talk!" I said bluntly

  "Are you stupid?" He asked

This statement made turn to him with a dark frown, I threw my purse to the ground alongside taking off my shoes as well then I answered.

  "Did you call me stupid?" I tilted my head towards his direction while he was standing next to the master bed folding his muscular arms, looking at me with a sudden distaste

  "Its a question and you got to answer it!" He said

  "I'm not stupid and don't you ever ask if I am coz I'm not, Jamal!" I yelled in rebel

  "You're married. You got a husband which is me and nobody else, don't try to share my attention with somebody else...." He quarreled

  "...And that somebody is Eric, the man before you." I stomped knowing it was certainly uncalled for

He smiled and said

  "Wow! Now you have to compare me with him? He won first place in your life so I've always been the last, yeah? Now I've got to be reminded about the place I stand in? Danni, you are unbelievable right now." He pressed his anger

  "Yeah, I'll remind you. What's the big deal trying to help a friend in need? I'm tired of keeping up with this shit jealousy you call protection and affection." I said in response on the top of my voice

  "Yes Danni, go ahead. I'm jealous and I'd always be jealous when some Bozo come around you, be it whoever!" He yelled back

We exchanged pretty awful words to each other, not considering Bella or Jordan would wake up from their sleep. I didn't give up I continued

  "You know what, if you feel that I'm wasting your time or sharing your shit attention with someone, go-to-hell!" I clenched my teeth replying the last three words.

  "I don't care if I go to hell keeping you, Danielle. I've worked so damn hard getting you back and I wouldn't let no man all in the name of 'divorce', taking you away from me. I know men, babe. They take advantage of every situation let alone when they're vulnerable..." He looked at intensely reminding me about the situation I was into, he said all of that with a yell then he continued like it wasn't enough meaningful sermon. I folded my arms with a smirk.

  "This should be the last time I'd ever talk to you about this, about overstaying your welcome. You got a son to groom and a husband who loves you to run back to." He said sweetly but harshly

  "Or else what?" I asked testing his fury

I knew he'd never lay a finger on me, he knew I was trying to make him say more than usual though.

  "I'll kill him and you know I mean it. He'd be a dead man!" He snapped

  "I see you're blood thirsty asshole. Before then I'd take my son with me, then you explode with the world, Khaleef!" I shrugged ignoring his warnings. 

I turned to leave as his muscular hands gripped on my wrist tightly, pressing me against his broad chest

  "You know i hate it when you turn to leave." He whispered to my ear

  "Let me go!" I groaned with a feminine voice that wasn't enough to scare a dog. He held me tightly, placing my arms around his neck forcefully

  "I messed up once and I'm not ready to mess that up again. Hate me all you want, if I can't have you, nobody can!" He said regardless

His words melted my icecube again, I felt very much valuable and important. Before I could think of anything else, he lips had overwhelmed mine within a blink, I loved it and I gave in your his demands. My husbands was right, if he can't have me nobody would, likewise me. Our bodies heated immediately, we acted like we haven't met in ages, everytime with Jamal was always a new day and eventually for us, our love and personality grew fonder; nothing was attractive out there except ourselves, we looked our best to impress just us and leave tongues hanging out there. We collided as our earlier actions required, nothing could unravel it.

At Eric and Ada's,

10:09pm,

Ada walked Into the room abruptly, staggering towards Eric's direction who was sitting on the edge of the bed quietly

  'You should call when its really not going well over there. You can't drink and drive..."

Eric said simply, he was afraid that she might just flare up any moment. She glared and interrupted

  "...I don't owe you no explanation, do I?" She turned away walking to the bathroom, he followed from behind

  "Ada, can we at least talk about Kayla? Please?" He looked innocent and remorse

  "Not now, not ever. You know, don't think that because we still live under the same roof is a guarantee, coz its not. Do yourself a goddamn favor of getting used to it. We are not married again!" 

  "I know we ain't. But we still got a daughter together and you have to consider that as well." He reminded

  "Ok boss, I hear you. I'd never forget that." She turned away

Eric left her in bathroom as he walked to the bedroom pacing around back and forth.

Her phone rang immediately, Eric was restless, then she answered it regardless

  "Hello darling! Did miss me?.....I know you do.....Did I tell you that you do better than Eric....I swear! When can we meet up again? I'm so damn lonely right now.........Ok, Jersey at 8. I got you!" She hung up

Eric was mad and loose, he ran to her not being able to withstand the drama he encountered

  "Ada? What the hell was that, to make me angry?" 

  "Are you?" She smiled and continued "I just seem to wonder why I wasted time and energy with you, you suck Man!"

  "If i find him I'll kill him, believe me." Eric warned

  "...Like I wanna kill you and that whore, I just hope I don't find her too!" Ada said.