Cleopatra's POV
"That was a great session Lilac. " Says the cute little nerdy man as he steps down my porch steps.
"Mmhm. " I say with a forced smile on my face.
"I'd like to do this again. " He says and waits to hear my response with his car door open.
"Of course you do, you naughty boy. " I say, giving him a sultry smile as I desperately wish for my distraction to work.
He gets a cute blush on his and I almost want to agree to another session. Almost being the keyword.
"Well, drive safely and I hope you get home in one piece. " I say and hurry back inside, closing the door behind me.
There wasn't really anything wrong with him. Harry was a nice guy who listened and followed instructions properly, he's just too clingy.
Okay, that's a lie. I actually do like clingy, just not from him.
I wonder why I never like any of my fuckmates. They are always obedient and willing to try new things, but they just never fit.
I don't know what exactly it is that I'm looking for, but I know I haven't found it yet.
How ironic is it that I always make the decisions in the bedroom, but I can't decide what it is I want.
My phone ringing interrupts me from my thoughts.
I pick it up from the kitchen counter where I left it last night and see that it's Echo calling.
"Why are you calling me at 5 in the morning? " Is the first thing I say as I pick up the phone.
"We have a problem. " She says, immediately getting my attention.
She sounds frantic and all panicky. Echo is always nervous around me, but she's never sounded like this.
"What happened? " I asked in a calm tone, trying to calm her down.
I'm not a total bitch, just....most of the time.
"The company's bankrupt! " She said loudly, almost deafening me.
"What the fuck do you mean the company's bankrupt?! " Well, there goes the calm.
"I just got a call from Stacy, Lewis's secretary that she found the bankruptcy files on Lewis's computer as well as a one way ticket to Peru. " She explained.
"The fuck?! " I am the furthest thing from calm right now.
"He withdrew all the money in the company's account and left with it. " She said, adding more shit to the pile.
"So not only have we lost our jobs, but we won't even get our last paychecks. "
"Fuck! " I screamed. "That fucking cock sucking cunt! "
"I just thought you should know, it was nice working with you miss Howard. " Echo said, her voice sounding watery.
"Don't lie, I was an absolute bitch to you. " I said plainly.
"Yeah, you were. " She said with a sad laugh.
"Thank you for calling me Echo, I'll make sure you get your last check. " I said and hung up the phone before she could say anything.
I can't believe I'm unemployed.
Oh my God, London and Blake. They're going to be so crushed.
I quickly get dressed, put Sphinx in her carrier with a couple treats and bolted out the door.
I put her carrier in the backseat and get in in the front before pulling out and driving all the way to Blake's house.
I get there ten minutes later and get out of the car, holding Sphinx's carrier in one hand and knocking on the door like a crazy woman with the other one.
Blake opens the door in her night robe two minutes later and I barge in before she can comprehend what's happening.
"Where's London? " I ask looking around like he'll magically pop up while I pace around.
"He's upstairs checking on the kids. What's going on Cleo? " Blake asks, concern clear in her voice and on her face.
"The company's bankrupt Blake, and that shithead Lewis ran away to Peru with the company's money. " I said, fighting very hard not to yell cause I just realised that there are children in this house.
"Fuck. "
"That's what I said. "
"Would you stand fucking still for a moment and place that poor cat down. " She snaps at me when my pacing finally gets to her.
I look down and see that Sphinx has been meowing loudly at being tossed around.
My poor baby.
I set her carrier down and pick her up, holding her to me while I pet her.
I take her to the kitchen and put some cat food in her plate that Blake keeps for her.
I set her and the food down and she eats away happily.
"Cleo is it true? " London asks as he and Blake walk into the kitchen.
"No, I just decided it'd be fun to prank you at five in the fucking morning. " I said, giving him a blank stare as I lean against the counter.
"Fuck. " He says while gripping on his hair.
"That's what we said. " Blake chimes in.
"What are you guys going to do? " I ask them, finally being able to think properly after my mini meltdown.
"What do you mean? " Blake asks.
"I mean you have three children and two of them go to a very expensive private school and the new semester's starting next week. Is the restaurant money going to take care of all that? " I ask and I can see the look of horror and Blake's face.
"It's fine, I have some money saved up, plus I'm sure I'll be able to find a new job. " London says, taking his wife in his arms and holding her as he rubs up and down her arm to calm her down. " What are you going to do Cleo? "
"Find a new job I guess. " I say with a shrug.
I have a pretty good amount of money save up, so I'm good for a while.
"Fuck. " I say drawing their attention. "I just realised I won't be able to get that Mercedes Maybach I wanted. "
"The SL-Class? " London asks.
"Yeah, was saving up for the 2023 model. " I say with a sad sigh.
"Damn, your gas prices would've been so fucking high. " He says with a chuckle that abruptly stopped when Blake smacked him in the chest.
"Are the both of you stupid? " From the look on her face, I know she wasn't expecting a response. "You both just lost your jobs and you're talk about cars?! "
"Not our faults we don't want to downgrade to Toyotas. " If looks could kill, I'd be dead by now. London too, cause of that chuckle he let out.
"Mommy? " Jordan's voice drew our attention to the kitchen entrance. "Why's aunt Cleo here? " She asked while rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
"It's nothing love, she just wanted to talk to us is all. " London said to her as he went and picked her up.
He took her back upstairs to most likely put her to bed.
"Are you okay? " Blake asked me when we were finally alone.
"Honestly? No. " I told her and she came to give me a hug. "Six years Blake. I gave that company six years of my life, just for it to go up in smoke. "
"Oh, honey. " She starts rubbing up and down my back, trying to comfort me, but I just start sobbing.
I thought I was fine, but I'm not. It's hard putting so much effort and time into something, only for it to blow up in your face.
I'm just glad I have her with me.
