7. Frustrated

The phone ringing tone went off like an annoyed rattle snake snapping Daisy out of her dizziness, she quickly pick up the phone, not bothering to look at the caller, she answered it...

"Hello..."She said lazily

"Hey it's me.."

Daisy widened her eyes and glance at the caller again, she huff when she realise it was the guy who misplaced his wallet, she saw his ID when she went through the wallet, lucky for him there was a phone number on it...

"Hey hi.."She said back

"Am at the address you gave me.."His voice came through

"Okayy...."She coos, then she rearranged her dress, if the guy is rich, she need to look atleast sexy.., she trot towards the door, she saw someone back with phone in his ears, when he spun around, she waved....

She dropped the call allowing him to come towards her, he wasn't what she expected, he was young, probably 22, 23, 21, whatever..

"Hi again.."

Daisy drown her eyes at his perfect face, He had dark eye brows, which sloped downwards in a serious expression.., and his perfect lips were ripe for kissing, he was damn handsome.., too bad he's a kid...

"Adam..."She said after much lust at his face....

"You know my name..."His beautiful smile etched its way into his face...

"I saw it on the ID"

"Yeah, i almost forgot those things have names.."

"Let me get it for you..."

"Yeah of course.."Adam reply following her inside...

"So how did you lose it...?"Daisy asked over her shoulder..

"Carelessness..."

She grit, she would have never lost that kind of money even if she was careless...

"Well try to be careful next time, not everyday good samaritans sees wallet on the ground..."

"Well thanks..."He said taking it back...."I appreciate this.."

"You're welcome..."Daisy shrugged

"What's your name...?"

"Daisy..."

"You're a good person Daisy..."

Daisy could not help but blush..."Thank you.."

"I mean it..."

"Yeah, thank you..."

"Can i take you out for dinner...?"

Daisy flinch, almost tempted to ask him how old is he...

"I don't mean it the dating way..."He added

She faked smile, she know his type, just because he's cute and have dollars in his wallet, he thinks anyone can fall for him, too bad she's not his age mate and he certainly wasn't her type....

"I know how you mean it..."She crowed almost inclined to embarrass him..

"Please.."He protested

Daisy suck in when he pouted, God his face was perfect, she would have jumped at his offer if he was older...

"Am a very busy person, am sorry i can't, nevertheless thank you.."

"How do i show you how much i appreciate this..?"

Daisy sigh, this guy is definitely flirting with her.."You've already shown your appreciation by thanking me.."

"It's not enough.."He cut in

"Do you want to give me money.."Daisy blare out before realizing the words came out wrong..

"You need money...?"

She didn't reply, but slack-jawed her eyes when he handed her some of the dollars...

"Take it.."He said...

God she wanted to but her stupid ego wouldn't allow it....."Oh you're so sweet, but thanks i can't accept it..."

"Why can't you...?"

Irritation swept across Daisy's face...

"Am giving it to you from the kindness of my heart..."

"I believe you have use for it.."

"I lost it.."

Flutters washed through Daisy...

"I want you to have it.."He added.."Please.."He pout

Damn it, she needs money, putting her pride aside, she took it...

"You're beautiful.."He said

Daisy eyes rolled....."Thank you.."

"I'll love to take you out sometimes..."

Daisy couldn't help but put her smiling face away, he must think they're age mate just because he gave her some dollars....

"How old are you..?"She asked brusquely

"23..., but age doesn't matter, does it..?"

Jesus, she hates little boys, they're so full of themselves, just because they have little money they think they can sleep with any girl...

"It does to me boy, am like your older sister"

"I'll be grateful if i had an older sister as pretty as you"

"Okay boy, you have to go now..."

"Am sorry..."

"For what..?"

"For coming at you like that, it's unlike me.., i don't know what came over me.."

Daisy exhales...."Okay"

"Are you angry..?"

"No am not angry.."

"Thanks for the wallet..."He said before turning to leave...

When he walked past the door, Daisy sigh, a sigh of relief, she counted the dollars and smile at herself.., she was about dropping it in her bag when the door reopen...

Resentment washed across her face when she saw Matthew...., she hissed and dropped the money in the bag..

"Who is he...?"Matthew asked

Annoyed, she turn her face towards his direction..."Who is who..?"

"That boy, i saw him coming out from here..."

Daisy look away showing no interest in the question...

"Who the hell is he..?"Matthew snapped

"Someone called none of your business..."Daisy fling back...

"None of my business huh.."He sass...."Is he your boyfriend...?"

Irritation pricked her..."I don't have to explain a damn thing to you, we're no longer a thing..."

"Are you fùcking him...?"

Frown lines encroached on Daisy's face...."What are you doing here Matthew...?"

"That isn't the answer to my question, are you fùcking that boy.."

"We broke up Matthew, which means whatever i do is totally not your beeswax..."

"We never broke up..."

She scoff..."Oh yes we did..., you remember Paul, she's the reason we're no longer a thing..."

"I apologise..."

"And i forgave you, but we're no longer whatever the hell we use to be, get that and get the hell out of my store and out of my house..."

"So you're fùcking him huh.., that little boy, you do little now..?"

"I will do whoever i want.."She barked back, voice clipped with spite....

"Seriously.., are you that shameless...?"

Exasperation trigger her guts making her almost latched out on him but she held herself...., she loved him and it's killing her...."Get the hell out of my boutique..."

He nib his lips and look around...."I don't think it's a boutique any longer, you should close this down.."He mocked..

"And whose fault is that, you remember what you said to me..'Baby, set up the house with your money, I'll pay you back ..."

She watched him laugh and it infuriated her more, all she want to do now is take something and hit his head....

"I said that..?"

She sneer..."Get out Matthew..."

"That isn't a way to welcome your lover..."

"You're not my lover..."

"Can we be mature now..?"

She grit..."Mature.."

"Yeah, like settle our differences and move on like other lovers do..."

"I want to move on, but not with you Matthew..."

"Why, because i cheated, who doesn't cheat in a relationship....?"

"That's exactly why i can't have anything to do with you, i don't want to be your lover, i don't want to be your friend, i don't even want to see you..."

"Am i that loathsome....?"

"You're an upgrade version of that..."

"I really want to make up with you.."

"Make up and go on cheating, fùcking your numerous girlfriends with your black dick.."

"Black dick.."He chuckle

"Yeah, that's it, now get the hell out of here.."

"Can't you see Daisy, this loneliness is killing me.., i miss you, i miss your body, i miss holding you..."

"And i don't miss you, can't you see, I've moved on.."

"Have you..?"

"I have.."

"So you really breaking up with me..?"

She hissed..."People break up and go their separate ways.."

"People break up and make up ..."He fling back..."With a hot sex..."

"All you think about is sex..., you don't love me Matt, you love having sex with me and that's something i won't do with you anymore, so please let me go.."

"I can't let you go..."

"Oh God.."She sass annoyed

"You're mine Daisy..."

She glared at him.."No am not.."

"Yes you are.."

"Am not..."

"Like it or not Daisy, you're mine..."

"Get out.."she hollered...."Get the hell out of my shop..."

Her anger took the better of her when he didn't move, she pushed him and he almost hit the shelves....

"Get out..."She latched out

"I will..."He said in surrender...."But you tell that boy i saw coming out from here, if he comes close to you again, I'll break his legs and cut off his little dick and shove it up his ass....."

"Get out Matthew..."

"Yes sweetie..."He blended in with a smile...."See you at home.."

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Janet let out a slow controlled breath and attempted to loosen her stiff body..., she wasn't comfortable sitting close to a total stranger.., she knew accepting his offer was a total bad idea, but she accepted anyway..., She gave her shoulders a wiggle and lolled her head in a circle...

"You seem stressed...."Kenny said with a cringe at her..

Her eyes moved with the alertness of his voice...."Yeah.."

"You need a massage.."

Her eyes poked out...

"Not from me, but i can arrange it..."

She sigh.."You get a massage whenever you're stressed "

"Mm-mmm, sometimes.."

"Don't have the money for a private massage..."

He chuckle..."It's not that expensive you know..."

"Whatever it cost, am not interested, a goodnight sleep will do the magic..."

He laughed and she felt free, relaxed...

"Take your left..."She said to him..

"Yes Ma'am..."He replied and they both raunt out in laughter

"You stay alone.."He asked

"Yes..., it's a one room apartment...."

"Not bad, you rent it yourself..?"

She felt reluctant to answer his question...."Do you think there is a guy behind it...?"

"I didn't say that..,i..

"Am just blowing your head, yes i rent it with my money, it's what i can afford now in this hard economy..."

"Wow, you must be really hardworking...."

She laughed..."You know what they say, never wait for anyone to do for you what you can handle..."

"I love that..."

"You're welcome.."

Her phone rang in her bag, when she took it, she frown on realizing it's Barry calling...

She dropped the phone back in her bag ignoring the call..

"You don't want to answer...?"Kenny asked curiously

She shook her head shabbily..."Its just my cousin calling, he disturbs too much..."

She shouldn't have lied, she knew that, her conscience was biting at her but damn, she was so tired of Barry..., she need time to think without Barry interrupting with his calls....

Irrtation slice across her face when the phone rang again, she hesitated before reaching for it in her bag...

Kenny darted his gaze towards her, his eyes peeping at the caller...

"Barry..."He said

Janet look askance at him..

"I just oversaw it..., your boyfriend..?"

Janet swallowed..."Still my cousin..."

"Why aren't you taking his calls...?"

"He disturbs too much, he's probably calling for money which i don't have..."She riposte before throwing the phone back in her bag..

"I had a cousin like that too..."

"Had..."

He turn his face to her..."He died.."

"Oh God, am so sorry.."

"It was two years ago, motor accident..."

She sigh, her conscience still slicing her inners for calling Barry a cousin...

They both stepped out of the car when they arrived....

"Thank you for the ride..."She said, a smile circling her lips..

He smile back and she blush...."You don't have to thank me.."

"You want to come in...?"

"Sure..."

What was wrong with her, she rode in the car with him, a total stranger and now she's inviting him into her house.....

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The whisky turns down the volume on Lily's thoughts. It brings memories of good times past, and she let herself dwell in them rather than think about her present predicament...., And in that moment she was there and not, existing in two perfect moments. Somehow it steadies her, gives her the resolve to go on with her sex starved marriage....

She eyed the amber liquid and the golden glow of the glass-like cubes. She poked them with her perfectly manicured nail to hear them jingle in the pre-dawn silence. She watched, entranced, as they bounce back up- remaining mostly submerged like mini icebergs. Wrapping her long fingers around the glass, she felt her heat leach into the drink. Alcohol, now the elixir of her life. She raised the glass to sip, feeling the keen burn on her tongue and throat- a burn that made her recoil as a married sex starved woman....

She dropped the glass when Tony opened the door and walked in, she didn't say a word to him, didn't want to, once again she seek solace from the bottle of alcohol, she grimace, the hot taste licking at her tongue and throat once again...

"What are you doing..?"Tony asked

She eye-beared him and took the bottle again, he snatched the bottle and put the glass away before she could take anymore ...

"What is wrong with you...?"Tony snapped..."Why are you drinking yourself to stupor...?"

She chuckle as if the words sounded funny in her ears.

"Lily.."

She wipe her eyes and stand up to meet his gaze, she let out breathe and he flinch, she lean closer and grabbed his dick...

He slapped her hand away..."You reek of alcohol..., why are you drinking...?"

She grabbed his dick again and once again he pulled her off and hold it...

"That's why.."She crowed

"You're drunk..."

"Am not drunk.."She snapped....."Am very sober, do you hear me, am sober..."

"Go take a shower Lily, you're drunk.."

"I want sex Tony, i want to have my own children..."

"Go take a bath and relax, we'll talk when you're more sober..."

"Am sex starved..."She latched out..."Why aren't you, don't you want me, what have i done to you that you refuse me sex..."

"Am serious Lily, go take a bath.."

She curl her lips and step back...."It's not me something is wrong with, it's you.."

"Nothing is wrong with me.."

"Everything is wrong with you.."She yelled..."We need to see a doctor..."

"Am perfectly fine..."He protested

"You're far from perfectly fine, you're not even fine let alone perfectly..."

"I said am fine Lily..."

"Then prove it.."She snapped..."Act like a man and plant your seed in me...."

Embarrassment wrapped it's cold hands around Tony..."I don't have time for this..."

"You have time for nothing.."She fling back.."You have no time to get your dick hard, you have no time to have sex with your wife, what sort of a man are you, even cheating men have sex with their wives..."

"Am not cheating if that's what you're implying..."

"I don't know what you're into Mr, i don't know if you're gay, i don't know if you prefer fùcking women in the ass, i don't know a damn thing about you....."

"Take a bath Lily.."

"I don't want a bath, i want sex Tony, i want sex.. "

Lost in words to say to her, he left her there

"Yes walk away Tony, that's what you do best, walk away..."She grabbed the bottle and gulp down a bit of it.....