An Unexpected Gift

Chapter 27- 'My Precious Cargo'

To be loved when love is non-existent is a blessing the world may never understand. To be appreciated beyond the blossoming of blooms feels more dignified than the sight of a thousand moons -Chaina

I gave Pablo the day seeing he was with me 24/7 I figured he needed a day with his family. "Hey honeycomb, how are you and Jr.?" I sat in my office rocking and reading a novel from one of my favorite authors when Dominick came flowing in. "I'm ok" I responded, "I'm guessing you told him?" He asked daintly sitting in my office sofa. "Well it kinda slipped out in our many arguments" I confessed. "Nas the man loves you, why don't you stop playing difficult and HTHU and marry the man," Dom asked, "Because I can't" I responded, "No baby girl you can't, Or won't? You've always been a mortar for anything special in your life since that bitch Ryan and it's time for you to stop! It's great to be strong and independent but that also means knowing when you need help, you're not superwoman you know!" he lectured, "Don't you have a phone to answer?" I said while smiling, "Geez bitch, kick a sister out while I offer words of wisdom. I feel yah; laterz chica. Oh and remember your meeting at 12:30pm, late lunch?", He said while heading through the door. "Love yah bitch!" he echoed, "Love you too Dom! and You're buying!" I shouted after him.

After that, my day went by before I had time to realize it. It was now 6 pm and time to head home, my day was successful and definitely not as hectic as I thought so I gathered my things and headed for the elevator when my phone rang.

"Hello?" I answered, "Hey mother, Ye I can meet you there plus I gotta tell you something", The elevator pinged to signal I was in the parking garage it was lonely at this time but I was still deep in my mother, daughter convo as I made my way to my brand new royal blue 2014 Honda Accord, it drew less attention than the convertible; that I appreciated. "Mom I gotta go k, see you at 10....yup... love you too!.... K" I hung up and realized I had to fiddle in the bag for the keys, "Oh shit", I started looking when I felt a presence behind me. I never wanted to raise an alarm so I slowly turned around. "Ryan...... Hi," I said now facing him reluctantly. "Hello my sunshine" he replied with a cheekish smile, "Ammmm... What brings, what brings you here" I stuttered trying to hold my composer, "I came to see you!" he confessed, "Me? Why?" I couldn't let him see me sweat. "You know why," he said while moving toward me. I tried to step back but the more I flinched the more he came closer until I could feel the warmth of his breath on my draw. I know you couldn't see it but I was in full panic mode. "Why are you here Ryan?" I ask while swallowing heavily. "This is..... A nice fucking car!" He lamented calm and relaxed almost too relaxed, "Thanks!" I choked out. "Is it .... New?" He inquired, "Ammm ye it is" Leaning even further he placed his hands on either side of my head bracing on the closed drives side of the car, "Your mine, till death do us part" he threatened.

"We weren't married remember!" I said as I mustered up the courage to push him off and jump in the car. He looked tormented, evil in his eyes. I watched as he backed away, then I seized every opportunity to drive off shaking like a leaf. Sigh I couldn't help it, my nerves had a mind of their own at this point. Pity I gave Pablo the day.