Overlook Love – Episode 5

PART 5

 

 

 

 

 

“Jade, are you a friend or an enemy? Going to my lover’s shop behind my back to seduce him! You think he’d not tell me? I suspected it from day one but I just ignored. You are not going to have Ryan. Look for your own man and get screwed. You are not even ashamed begging a man for sex and yet you know he is sleeping with your best friend. You are more twisted than I thought. He also told me about the kiss you FORCED on him on the night we met. Who does that? There are so many mad men on the streets, grab one to cool you off, leave my Ryan alone. You were telling me not to give him money so that he can dump me and come to you, news flash bitch, he is not interested. Take your uncivilized self to stone-age coz that’s where you belong. He is not into cheap ratchets like you. He goes for classy and loaded like me. I don’t want to hear from you again. I don’t want to see you near my man, my mother or my daughter. Fuck you!”

 

I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. I found myself looking at the writings closely, that was not her handwriting. Ryan must have texted that message. Tess to call me ratchet, No! She could be uncouth sometimes but not go to that extent. I felt hurt, so hurt that I chose not to reply to that text. I was going to let her wonder whether I read it or not! Already she had believed the lies that twat was telling, so if I denied that she would not listen. Love can make you lose everyone and everything if you are not very careful.

 

 

I wanted to tell Tyson the latest but chose to keep quiet because he would see me as petty and also send me to stone-age where Tess thought I belonged to. I was so down, something told me to call her and see if she will answer but I didn’t. I chose to have my peace of my mind by being silent and working under the water. The CID never called, so I knew he was busy investigating Ryan as agreed. I was busy replying to inquiries from clients via email when my phone rang. It was Tess; my body went numb for no reason at all. Something told me to ignore but what if she wanted to apologize for the message. I answered and my thoughts were wrong. She didn’t even reply back to my hello. Her tone was as cold as an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean.

 

TESS: Did you get my message?

 

JADE: Yes I did?

 

TESS: And you have nothing to say.

 

JADE: I don’t argue with fools like you Tess. You have chosen to be used, manipulated and made a fool of. You can call me a ratchet and tell me I belong to stone-age just because you have lover you know nothing about. Let me tell you something Tess, the day that guy screws your whole life and leaves you on top of a coconut tree, don’t call me. I will be on a cruise ship headed to stone-age era.

 

TESS: Why are you not denying those claims he made.

 

JADE: Who will you believe me or him? Look Tess, I don’t have time for crap and I am not going to explain anything to you just to have you mock me later. You stated very well that I stay away from your family and that’s what I am going to do. Lose my number as soon as I hang up.

 

TESS: I was mad and couldn’t believe you’d do that to me, you are the only person I trusted and I was really hurt when Ryan told me all that shit.

 

JADE: Keep believing in nonsense and you will remain hurt forever. Don’t invite me for your wedding. I will invite myself to your funeral coz you won’t even know I am there. Bye Tess

 

 

I said and hang up with tears in my eyes. It really demoralizes when someone very close to you start behaving like a possessed rat just coz they have found love. You don’t push a valuable friend a.k.a old broom aside coz of hearsay. Go on a fact finding mission then decide. I gave Tess a taste of her own medicine. Her text was loud and clear, the volume came straight from a stadium amplifier. Later that afternoon she texted asking me to meet her at our usual joint, I replied telling that I was meeting a client for a drink to celebrate a good sale, while I had sold no car the whole day. Meanwhile Tyson was on my neck to call old clients to see if they needed new cars.

 

I was just about to leave when true to Tyson’s wishes an old client rang asking for a Land Cruiser Prado, New Model. He was in town and offered to meet for coffee. I was highly enthusiastic and full of unrestrained joy. I found myself making un-thoughtful offers that weren’t even in my congested mind. The last time Travis bought a car in our company was five years before. I had forgotten he existed. I immediately went to Tyson’s office to give him the good news. He was over the moon.

 

TYSON: Jade, you get this deal and I swear I will marry you as a second wife.

 

JADE: Over my dead body sir. I don’t do old people, further more you are 200% not my type. Grow some hair on your head first.

 

TYSON: You don’t like runways?

 

JADE: No, I don’t and I have told you that many times. Now listen, Travis wants to meet for coffee before we seal the deal.

 

TYSON: That is not coffee, he wants to sleep with you.

 

JADE: How do you know that?

 

TYSON: I am a man.

 

JADE: Then there is no deal.

 

 

TYSON: Jade, 15% commission on a 6M car and you are talking of no deal! Don’t be stupid. Who leaves a signature on your private part saying “I was here”. The guy will do his thing, breathe in, breathe out and you will remain intact and slightly rich. It’s not like you are a virgin, are you?

 

JADE: Seriously sir, what if I was your daughter?

 

TYSON: I would tell you the same. The choice is yours woman.

 

I couldn’t believe Tyson was offering 15% commission. I had to get that deal through hook or crook, come Rhinos, come Elephants. I did a quick math and landed at almost 1M. I had to show Tyson that I am not cheap and I wasn’t going to sleep around to get him business, but what the heck. I needed the money so badly, that was an easy jackpot. I had a few debts to clear and I had never owned a thong. My black bra needed replacement plus a few petty things. Three quarters of the cash would go to a fixed deposit for future investments. I hoped Travis was serious and not just wanting to get into my pants and not buy the car. I would poison him myself. I went to the washroom and updated my make up from ordinary to 3D. A girl gotta look swift you know!

 

I gave him the name of the joint where he would find me. The same joint that Tess and I frequented before Royal purple turned black. I was there at exactly 5:30pm and even before I asked for my cup of coffee, My! My! Travis stepped in looking like CR7 in a V-necked White T-shirt and a Black Khaki trouser. I got wet. He looked fresh, spotlessly clean and purely gorgeous. I pictured me and him in my bedroom, but that wasn’t important. I wanted money. I hugged him and wished I could get stuck on his broad chest till death do us part.

 

We sat down and a waiter came to take our orders. It was no longer coffee but Whisky on the rocks. My phone beeped, it was a text from my boss.

 

TYSON: Don’t screw up this deal Jade.

 

I replied

 

JADE: Go home to your wife.

 

 

Travis was the same from before, witty, intelligent and open minded. I enjoyed his company as the whisky burnt my throat and destroyed my liver. He was so cute, I wish I could jump on him, or was it the alcohol doing the thinking. After 30 minutes of catching up, he told me he had sold his previous car and wanted to upgrade. I couldn’t agree more. He insisted on the Prado and I encouraged him on that.

 

JADE: When do you need the car? We have a few at our showroom that you can come and look at.

 

TRAVIS: I am leaving after two days and I must leave with a big car.

 

JADE: That’s fantastic. You will settle fully or give a deposit then clear monthly.

 

TRAVIS: Jade, when I talk of upgrading, kindly know that I am on a high note. I will do a transfer there and then, seal the deal and drive away.

 

What I felt inside can’t be described in normal English language.

 

JADE: Thanks for always giving us business.

 

TRAVIS: No problem. Tyson and I go way back. We went to the same University.

 

JADE: I see. He is a very kind and intelligent man. I like working for him.

 

TRAVIS: He is. That I know for sure. I am starving let’s order for food.

 

We ordered for roasted chicken and fries. I was slowly getting drunk and had to ask for water to neutral the equation. Food came and we started digging in as we talked about dirty politics. I was about to swallow a meaty part of the chicken when I saw a couple come in hand in hand. They looked so familiar. I didn’t need to use binoculars to see them properly for identification. They too were shocked to see us. Ryan was the first to see me and I guess he whispered to Tess who looked our side and turned blue. They took a turn and went straight to the counter. Travis noticed the exchange of looks and gave me a unique stare.

 

TRAVIS: You know them?

 

 

JADE: Yes, until last night, that woman was my best friend.

 

TRAVIS: What happened last night? Is it about her partner?

 

JADE: Long story my dear, very complicated.

 

TRAVIS: I almost told you to invite them to our table.

 

JADE: Forget it, in fact let’s finish eating and take this celebration elsewhere.

 

I couldn’t stand seeing Ryan and Tess. I wanted to be as far away from them as I could. I opened the message she sent me the previous night, read it again and wished I could reply to it. I simply smiled.

 

TRAVIS: Where do we take the party, my hotel room?

 

JADE: No, I prefer my apartment.

 

TRAVIS: We can leave with the drink?

 

JADE: Once you pay, it is yours.Kindly share out more interesting stories from generalloaded.com using the floating social media icon button below.

 

TRAVIS: Your friends are really looking at you.

 

JADE: I think they are in shock to see me with such a classy and cute man like you. Can you do me a favor please?

 

TRAVIS: Anything baby girl, tell you it’s a kiss as we go out

 

JADE: You nailed it and let it be a luscious kiss, if possible bite my lower lip out.

 

We both laughed at our craziness as the waiter swiped his card. Tess kept stealing glances at us and I was over the moon. She must have been wondering who Travis was and how come I had not mentioned him before. As agreed, Travis didn’t disappoint we stood up to leave, he held me by the waist and kissed me to my throat. I almost choked. His lips mashed against mine, as if trying to flatten and

 

 

destroy my mouth. Damn! Once I opened my eyes, the first place I looked at was where Ryan and Tess were seated……they were ogling like lost sheep. I had made myself clear. I too had found a lover.

 

In my apartment things went down the real way. I was thinking of business and money and destroying Ryan. Travis thought I wasn’t ready for making love. If he only knew how long I had wished for a presentable man like him to iron me out! I assured him that we were adults and he was in my town, so I needed to be a good host, nothing to do with business. I only knew better. I don’t think he will ever forget what I had to offer in bed…….Brazil vs France world cup finals. 3-0

 

Next morning he left for his hotel which was not far from my apartment. From his smile, I knew I had delivered the ball on the net. He promised to come to the office by 9am. I checked my phone. Two missed calls from Tyson and a text from Calvin. “CALL ME WHEN YOU ARE IN THE OFFICE”. That put a smile on my face. I knew he had something for me.

 

I rang Tyson and his voice was all over the phone:

 

TYSON: Give me good news.

 

JADE: The business is on.

 

TYSON: You did as I told you?

 

JADE: Travis is not my type just like you. We had coffee, went separate ways. He will be in the office by 9am. Sir, can I ask you something honestly?

 

TYSON: Yes madam?

 

JADE: 15% is a sealed deal or you have changed your mind?

 

TYSON: If I have changed then I will make it 17%. Let’s deal with Travis first.

 

My God is a mighty God. He turns messes into messages and tests into Testimonies. By 11am I had sold Travis his dream car at a cool 6.8M. My pant didn’t fall off for nothing. He was a man of his word. Tyson was all over the office

 

 

like a confused snake. I got my first million and I felt like addressing the Nation. I really wanted to share the good news with someone close but my nearest and dearest was now on enmity mode. How things change so first. One minute you are all over each other with friendship the next minute, dead end. I had replied to Calvin that I had a client coming in so I would call him when done. Travis was happy and he talked to me officially, he wasn’t the same man who whispered sexy nothings in my ears the previous night. I liked him so much. I wanted to do a lot of things with him now that I was rich, but I didn’t like attachments. I would wait until he is next in town. Wait a minute, was he married? I didn’t even ask. There was no wedding ring on his fingers.

 

He left for lunch with Tyson as I waited for Calvin to come with the dossier he had gathered.

 

He was in my office 15 minutes after my call. He threw a file in front of me and told me to go through the report word by word. Two minutes into reading and my chair started to spin, then the table, and then the whole office was a windmill. I stood up, sat down and went on reading. The more I read the more I felt dizzy and nauseated. No! No! No! I screamed. It couldn’t be true! No! Calvin must have made a mistake. No way on earth was all that true. NO! Poor Tess!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVERLOOKED LOVE