"So what's up with you an Hazel?" Shylia whispered.
"You looked so bummed when you arrived, you need another Bud?" Shylia offered as she paid the Bartender with a small tip, and slide the beer to her brother. He caught it taking a deep drink he's eyes narrowed as he stared ahead. Unaware of the increasing partying in the bar, men laughed and women danced to the latest hits. He shrugged his shoulders spinning the beer in his hands, his long fingers moved over the drops of the frozen glass. Shylia watched her brother's expression, pressing her chin into the palm of her hand thoughtful. He looked over at his sister with a side glance, unsure if he should tell her everything. She always kept his personal life secret never telling anyone about it, not even the women he choose to be with. He sighed taking another drink, thankful for its cool temperature.
"Well it's kind of like this, I did some over time during the last month doing 50 hours a week even worked on the holiday. You know I've been putting money down on a engagement ring as a paired set. Have two more payments, it'll be paid for with insurance coverage for ten years. Well the last two months Hazel's been acting umm, unnatural lately. You know she has friends she socializes with, I had spent sometime with them. I liked them, pretty laid back, great with multiple subjects even good company. Though I heard something later that night, so I headed to the back. To check to see if everything was alright, when a woman dashed past me wiping her lips. She'd been crying I recognized her as Torries's little sister, who could miss that flame red hair, sad soft light brown eyes. She's beautiful sis, I was going to go after her when I heard a familiar voice. It was Hazel she had been talking to someone in hushed tones.
'Hush your going to wake him up, he's got work tomorrow. Levi are you not satisfied, she just gave you a bust and swallowed. Why are you glaring at me like that?' That's what I heard Hazel say I growled under my breath as not to be heard when I heard a shuffling sound, with a thud. I was about ready to intervene when, sure enough recognizing the sounds I know so well. Being with Hazel nightly even when I was exhausted. I heard this Levi hiss,
'I didn't want that virgin, your always wanting me to do something with other young women, as you call it eccentric taste. Your not getting it babe, I want you! Just like this every night! Don't add gasoline to a burning flame, your pissing me off babe!' Than I heard him groan, while she cried out moaning. Begging him for forgiveness, I walked slowly up to the door taking a peek. Sure enough he was going to town, he had her wrist pinned above her head....and yeah well you get the picture. So I let it go for a little while maybe she was drunk I could forgive that. I wanted to make her my wife, yet strangely as I took a peak walking away not to interrupt them. I realized something, that moment should have pissed me off, it should of hurt, it should have done something to me right? So two months later I rarely see her anymore, I got to spend some time with her, we had a great time. There was only one problem I love to breath in my woman the scents they carry. Yet all I could smell was semen and sex with cheap cigarettes. My stomach rolled I pulled my hands from her waist, she didn't even notice I wasn't touching her anymore. I watched for a few more minutes not saying anything till we got to the car. Drove. her home in deep thought she had been completely unaware of anything I had been doing. I parked my car in her driveway. Opened the door to let her out, looked at her and ended our engagement. She was shocked at first, she'd added a few tears, held on for dear life. While doing all that I just observed her, everything she was doing. Seemed so fake, she didn't even seem to be sincere. I gave her a few hundred dollars to get herself some better perfume. I gagged at smelling another man's scent on her. She left happily as I took my leave I haven't spoken to her since that night. Sis I'm relieved it's been two years since I've been single. I feel like a cold hearted sob, I'm not happy about it either. Went to the gym, than went to practice my martial, I've been keeping myself so busy. I lost track of time for a little while, than got my vacation approved it starts tomorrow." He finished the beer, smoothing his fingers through his waving black hair. Letting it fall around an inch below his shoulders, pushing the cup away he ordered another cold one, buying his sister a cold fuzzy navel. She smiled taking a sip, now she did need to drink with him. No wonder he hasn't spoken about Hazel, only a few days ago she had seen her very pregnant. It had shocked Shylia with thoughts like, why hasn't he told me about the baby? Why haven't I seen him with her, he never even calls her anymore. His phone is always on Do Not Disturb, other than his work phone. Recently he just got promoted the phone had been a gift from his employer. So many question yet no answers until tonight, which she had thought would be a great night. If he couldn't feel, she could feel it for him. She cleared her throat with a wave her hand over her mouth. Her black hair streamed down to mid back it a five twist braid.
Her soft Hazel eyes watched him cautiously when she asked,
"Is the baby yours brother?"
Taken aback by her question he took a deep breath shaking his head no, he sighed.
"I found the pregnancy test five months ago it was positive, she had been really sick. I haven't slept with her for over seven months, she kept making excuses sleeping on the couch."
"I see, how do you feel about that?" Shylia asked. He shrugged his shoulders taking another drink as he ordered appetizers for him and his sister. He honestly, coldly stated,
"I'm indifferent, I honestly didn't want a kid with her so soon. I had hoped for a wonderful honeymoon and two years of married bliss before I gave her a child, or children. Especially my child as a wife should bare her husband's babe."
"Let's eat up with a few more drinks brother we have a lot of catching up to do." Shylia stated matter of factly taking a drink of her fuzzy navel with a satisfied smile.