I don't think he's cheating on you girl! Rhea said as
she concentrates on picking the brownest coconut chip from the pack in her
hand, she had visited Lade the next morning after she called her last night
about the British accent development.
How can you be so sure? Lade replied staring at the
doughnut in front of her like it was Marcus, he seemed really shocked and he
stammered when he talked to me, you know, like he was caught doing something
bad.
Well that's not a yardstick for cheating, maybe she's
from his past, hence the shock.
Hmmm, so if he's not doing anything wrong, why hasn't
he called me since I hung up? She looked at her phone in frustration and looked
back at the doughnut like she expected it to answer her.
Rhea puts a crispy chip in her mouth, now that's the
weird part, he should have called to explain himself.
Exactly!!! Lade said almost screaming.
You know what? You should go to his house, Rhea said ,
dropping her snack and grabbing her shoulders, you should go see what's
happening so we can be sure.
Lade thought about it for a while then hugged her,
you're right, I should go and ask him what's really going on.
She dressed up like she was being chased and grabbed
her phone to order a ride.
...…. Marcus couldn't sleep all night, the thought of
Lade being angry with him ate him up all night, cus she had never hung up on
him so fast before, but he thought she didn't deserve to be explained to over
the phone, when it's morning he'll go to her house first thing and explain
himself, he should have told her about Tilda, hiding it from her made him even
more angry.
He heard some shuffling in the living room, he believed
it was Tilda preparing to leave, he didn't want to see her face, then the
doorbell rang and he looked at the time, 8:34am, well that must be her ride, he
thought.. then it rang again, and again. Can't she hear the fucking bell, he
said to himself exasperated.
...…..Tilda raised her head from packing as the
doorbell rang, she didn't want to be too forward, so she ignored, then it rang
again, she looked towards his room for a few seconds but he wasn't coming so
she decided to get the door, she opened the door just as the doorbell rang
again causing Lade to almost bump into her.
Oh hi there, Tilda spoke first, smiling
Uhm hi, Lade replied waving nervously.
Lade couldn't help but notice her glow, she was soooo
beautiful, brown eyes, pink lips, curvy in all the right places, with a sexy
accent, she tried to compare them in her head, damn! She could never match her.
Marcus' voice brought her out of her thoughts.
Lade? Marcus asked, shocked as he walked towards the
door giving Tilda a little shove.
She jolted out of her thoughts and looked at the lady
again before she replied , hi Marcus, good morning.
Good morning baby, what are you doing here so early?
Come on in.
Lade stepped in and looked at Tilda again as she heard
that beautiful accent again.
Baby?? Hmmm so this is who's replacing me, Tilda said
looking closely at Lade, from her hair to her shoes, Lade noticed and regretted
her T-shirt and shorts choice of outfit. She looks rather hmmmm.... Tilda
continued as she tried to find the right word to describe her, 'plain, that's
the word, too plain for you Markie.
You should get your over stimulated beauty standard
self out of my house before I push you out, should have done that yesterday in
fact, he grabbed Lade's arm and guided her to his room as he spoke. Leaving
Tilda smiling at his back, as she went back to parking.
....I can explain, Marcus said immediately he shut the
door. I'm not cheating on you, and I never will, he continued.
Lade didn't say a word she just looked at him without
blinking, arms folded.
Tilda is my ex, we dated back in the UK, and I should
have told you about her. I'm really sorry baby.
How long? Lade asked
How long what? Asked Marcus.
How long has it been since you broke up? Lade asked
again.
Last year, we broke up last year. Answered Marcus.
So why is she here now, all of a sudden, have you been
in touch with her? Lade continued.
I was shocked too, we haven't spoken in months, she
cheated on me because she said I wasn't available, she was there and I was here
working, she couldn't wait. We were really in love or so I thought, my family
and I already thought she was going to be a part of us.
Lade relaxed a little with what he just said, she
moved towards him.
I'm sorry about that, you should have told me about
her, I wouldn't have been so bothered.
I know baby, I'm so sorry, wanted to call you so bad
last night but I thought I'd just drive down to yours after she leaves and
explain myself, she came trying to sort things out, she's leaving soon I
promise.
It's okay baby, I was so worried, scared and angry,
cus I noticed how your demeanor changed when you saw her, I couldn't help but
think of various scenarios, couldn't sleep, Lade said pouting.
Marcus hugged her and kissed her forehead, I couldn't
sleep too, I was angry at myself for keeping it from you and I was also scared
of how you might take it. No more hiding things, I promise.
No more hiding things, she said and hugged him back.
I love you baby, he said
I love you too, she replied, stood on her tiptoe and
kissed him.