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Chapter 29
Chapter Twenty Nine.
Damien._
I looked at her and I wish I could tell her everything and make her know I still love her and still want her in my life, I wish I could tell her what is really going but I can't, I have to protect her from the claws of Helen and her family, if my plans work out the way I had orchestrated, we will be back in no time but for now I have to be cold as ice even if it hurts me to see her sad, I have no choice.
Flashback.
“Helen is back, guys I need help here.” I said on the group call.
“Let's meet up at club’07 later in the evening.” Xavier said.
“Chill man, we will work this out.” George said, reassuring me.
The call ended, I dropped my phone on the table and let out a sigh. ‘What am I going to do? I don't wanna lose Tess and Helen would definitely want to come after her.’ I thought within myself also thinking of plans to keep Tess around but I couldn't come up with anything, my head was blank.
I stood up, picked up my phone and left the office to see Tess sitting on her chair looking so angry as she vigorously typing on her laptop. ‘I am sorry, I don't know what to do.’ I said within as I stared at her, when I saw her look away from her laptop and in my direction, I walked in and closed the door.
I sat at the edge of the table, rested my chin on my hand and was thinking of what I could tell Tess. I was beginning to feel very paranoid and restless when a knock was heard on the door. “Come in.” I said and the door opened, it was Tess. I had the strong urge to grab her and kiss her, we had a fight this morning but I wasn't expecting the day to turn out like this, I wanted to punish her but right now I can't, I don't want her getting hurt because of me.
“Good morning sir.” She greeted me while folding her hand.
“Clear my schedule for the rest of the day, just create two plans for the day.” I said.
She looked at me. “Uhmm…why sir? You have a meet–” she was about to say but I interrupted her.
“Don't ask many questions, just do as you have been told.” I said, sounding so harsh and cold, I could see it in her face that she was very angry with the tone of my voice.
“Ok..ay sir, I will do just that.” She replied, her voice was cracking but she cleared her throat and forced herself to speak louder.
“Good, you may leave.” I replied, she turned to leave but stopped and looked at me.
“Is there anything you would like –” she was about to say but didn't complete it as she looked at me and my facial expression was very cold. “You know what, never mind.” She said and as she was about to leave, she stopped and turned back to talk to me. “Who is she?” She asked
“I don't want to talk about it, please don't ask me.” I replied to her, my voice sounded cold and laced with venom.
“Who the hell is Damien? How is she related to you? What does she want? Why did you not–” she was about to say but I cut her off.
“Just stop it already, I don't want to talk about it.” I said calmly but very coldly.
“I don't care, just fucking tell me who she is and why did she call you baby? Is there anything I need to know? Why are y–” I interrupted her again..
“Tess please!! Stop this!! I don't want to go on about this, let it go!!” I shouted at her.
Tears filled up her eyes as she shuddered, she lost her balance and had no idea what to do next. “Uhmm, I am…I am sorry… I should get going..” she said, staggered back a little bit.
I held her hand. “Tess, I am–” I was about to say when the door opened and Helen entered, I immediately let go of Tess' hand.
“Hey baby.” Helen called out, I looked at Tess who was so shocked and unbalanced as she stared at Helen then looked at me but I removed my eyes from hers and turned to Helen who rested on me softly.
“Hi, why…why are you here?” I asked.
“I missed you, I just decided to come see you and now I am done with that, I can go home to rest.” She said,
I nodded and smiled forcefully. “Okay okay baby, when do you plan on doing that?” I asked, Tess was still standing and with the look on her face it was so glaring that she was fighting the urge to cry.
“Soon…who is she?” Helen asked.
I took a deep breath. “Uhhh… that is my PA.’’ I answered and looked at Tess as a drop of tears rolled off her eyes and she cleaned it immediately.
“Why is she standing there like a robot, can you kindly ask her to get out or you still need her?” Helen said, I shook my head negatively.
“No, you may leave.”I said to her and she bowed slightly then walked out of the office. My heart ached as I remembered the tears that built up on her eyes, I hate myself for making her cry and sad.
Helen kept talking about different things but I was partially listening to her, her voice faded away as I thought about how Tess would be feeling.
“Baby, when are you coming over for dinner?” She asked but I didn't answer till she tapped on me. “Damien? Damien?” she said.
“Huh? What did you say?” I said.
“You weren't listening? Why? Are you good?” She asked, touching my head and neck.
“Yeah yeah, I am good ... .you were saying?” I asked.
“What time will you come over for dinner? My dad can't wait to see you.” She asked.
Still not concentrating. “Uhmm..uhmm..8?” I said.
She stood up and jumped a little. “I will see you by then, byeee.” She said, picked up her back and left.
“Is that it?” I asked.
“See you by 8 baby, love you.” She replied a little loud.
I let out a sigh, rubbing my chin, then stood up and paced around the office, looking for answers and ways to go about what was going on. ‘Should I just tell Tess about everything? She will understand me, I know she will.’ I said within myself and picked up the telecom and was about to place a call through to her but I thought about it again. ‘What am I going to say? How do I say I have been engaged to Helen for a year and some months now, and Helen was in rehabilitation due to the psychological diagnosis, how would I explain that to her? Will she ever forgive me for tricking her into dating me? Will she even believe that I love her?’ I thought within myself and with anger I threw the intercom against the wall. “Fuck!!” I cursed out, panting so fast.
Lucy entered after hearing a loud noise. “sir, is everything alright?” She asked.
“Get the cleaner or whatever to take care of this and get me a new phone.” I said, and walked out of the room. When I got out of my office, I looked to the right side where Tess' desk was situated. I couldn't find her so I asked her colleague..
“Where is Tess?” I questioned..
“Uhmm, I have no idea sir…maybe the bathroom.” She replied.
I adjusted my suit properly, then walked away. “Okay.”
I walked down to the entrance of the office, took my private elevator down to the ground floor and walked out of the building through the back door, got into my car and drove off without anyone seeing me leave.
I drove down to 29th Street, stepping on the accelerator pedal so hard that it made me go faster. I didn't care if I would end up getting arrested, all that was on my mind was to go down to the best bar in town.
I got there, drove into the alley and packed my car, got down from my car and walked to the back door, showed the security my ID before I was allowed to enter. I walked into the bar and stripper club, sat at the bartender table to place an order.
“Give me Martel mixed with vodka and a little bit of tequila.” I said.
Browny walked up to me, placed a cup of empty glass in front of me, brought out three bottles of alcohol and began to mix it. “A very bad day huh?” She asked, knowing me very well and what I take depending on the mood for the day.
I nodded.”mhmm.” I replied.
She tossed the glass of drink to me. “Enjoy.” she said.
I raised the glass to her, smiled and poured everything into my mouth in one gulp. “Argh.” I said, making a little bit of a weird expression. “Browny, give me two more glasses.” I ordered loudly because of the music.
“Roger that.” She said while attending to other customers.
A lady walked up to me with lingerie and a bottle of alcohol in her hand. “Would you like to have a taste of… this?” She said shouting, as she rubbed her boobs.
The loud music didn't allow me to hear so much of what she was saying. “I can't hear you but I will pass.” I said, loud.
“I said, would you like to have a taste of me?” She repeated the question but this time speaking into my ears.
I felt a shiver down my spine. “Uhmm, give me a few minutes okay? I will meet you.” I said.
She stretched forth her hand to me. “Pour some on me.” She whispered sexily into my ears.
“Sure, sure.” I said, collected the bottle from her and poured some in her boobs…
“See you soon.” She said, handing me over a ticket.
I dropped the ticket on the table and browny came over to me. “You've got a lady I see.” She said,
“Why do you say so?” I asked, funny how I could hear her over the loud music.
“A normal guy would have gone straight with her but you… still here drinking your day away.” She said as she poured me a glass of drink.
“Mhmm, what a nice stereotype I see there.” I said, as I took the drunk and gulp all at a go..
“You can say that again.” She replied as she was about to pour another drink for me.
“I can see you're trying to knock yourself out.” A familiar voice said as the music lowered down. I turned my head to see who was talking, it was Xavier, by him it was George..
“Drunk during working hours, isn't that a punishable law?” George asked as the drew closer and we all shook hands.
“Yes but let's give him today, he has been through a whole lot.” Xavier said as they pulled out a chair to sit.. “browny, the usual please.” He said.
“Roger that.” She replied and went to get it ready.
“So tell us man, what happened?” Xavier asked and I began to narrate everything that happened from last night until this afternoon and how confused I am.
“All you just need to do with Helen is play along with her till you can break it off.” Xavier suggested.
“Then what happens to the new chick he was fucking?” George asked, I just buried my face in my palm and groaned softly.
“Ignore her till you can call the engagement off with Helen, that should be easy.” Xavier said.
“Do you know what you're saying man? Helen? The fucking sociopath? Nah, I don't support that shit man, that's a fucking risk!” George said and I couldn't agree less, Helen was diagnosed of sociopathic behavior at age 15 when she drugged her best friend for hanging out with another person. She went to rehab recently because of the accident she claimed to have happened with one of the workers in her house and now she is back.
Their voice faded as they argued over everything, I just sat there, looking at nothing but racking my head over and over again.
She looked so cute and innocent, and it was so difficult to know she was a sociopath. ‘What have I put myself Into?’ I questioned myself.
“Right Damien?” George asked and then my consciousness came back.
“Huh?” I said.
George threw his hand up in the air. “Ahh, fuck it man.” He said.
After a long day, we came to an agreement to play along with Helen and see if it'll get better and for Tess, I was asked to act cold to her so she doesn't get hurt in the process.
Flashback Fades away.
“Pack your bags, you're going to London with me.” I said.
She looked at me with an etch of confusion and shock written all over her face. “What? London? For what? So impromptu.” She said,
“Don't question my authority, when we get to London you'll see for yourself.” I replied to her as we both looked at another one boring into our eyes so deeply.