𝐀 L͟e͟s͟s͟o͟n͟ 𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞

Twenty Four

Tiana's arrival had Kessa's mind going back to this morning's event. The thought of Pixie and Tiana's primitively hedonistic sexcapade sent her heart beating with pain and anger.

Over the years of working with Tiana, she knew she made the rules but expected everyone but herself to keep them. It was clearly stated in their contract no fraternizing with staff members and no employee/customer relationship yet Tiana took lovers from both sides.

If only things were like back then when Tiana was the spoilt and arrogant dictator that was her friend and not the lost broken woman that had broached her desires and pulled her heart out of its cage.

If only she had stopped running behind Tiana and cleaning her up every time life dragged her through the mess of her various mental break down she wouldn't be nursing a broken heart. No use beating herself up with "If only". The die was cast and she rolled a losing number. 

But seriously how could she have allowed this? Why when she knew exactly the type of person Tiana was she went allowed herself to fall trap to her charms, to let her flirtations and blatant seduction robbed her of her sensibilities? 

Tiana's heart belongs to her gym and her business to take the Sportswear Industry by storm. Love was never on Tiana's list of achievements. Yet she step off the precipice of rationality and fell head over heels in her feelings for a woman who was never going to commit to love.

Kessa stood behind the stall's door absentmindedly holding the makeup wipes she had taken her shoulder bag in her hand as she stared at her reflection in the mirror that was screwed into the partition of the stall. 

She took a deep breath and let it out silently as if her being as quiet as possible would help all her hurt disappear. A knock on her stall door had her crashing to earth as she was pulled from her sad thoughts.

Kessa stood ever so quietly and stared at the solid white door in front of her. Her eyes stared intently at the door and she involuntarily took a step back when another series of loud knocks vibrated off the door.

Did Tyra forget something?

Another knock followed by a familiar voice had her bumping against the toilet bowl sending the lid down with a booming thud. "Kessa I know you're in there please open the door." 

Tiana's voice come through the door and wafted over her like a snake charmer's flute. Her hand reach out to release the bolt as her mind screamed.

She came for me. She is not out there quiring the event of the photo shoot, she came in here to me.

The excitement was however short-lived as her mind dragged her back to the reality of their situation. Tiana was known for always getting her way. No doubt she was standing outside of the stall for her pleasure, not theirs. She doubt they shared mutual sentiments knowing who Tiana truly was.

Oh fuck Kessa thought to herself. I am not sure I can handle this! Why oh my God why? I can't deal with this.

"Kessa open the door I need to talk to you," Kessa heard Tiana say softly but the command was evident.

She wanted nothing more than to speak to Tiana. To have her clear away all her doubts as she grants her the desires of her heart. 

Her mind started to pool with uncertainties as she thought about what Tiana wanted. Had she come to tell her that her ultimatum was nothing but wishful thinking?

She should not have challenged her. Why had she allowed herself to get carried away? She best opens the door and holds Tiana in her arms and tells her how sorry she was and that she loved and forgave her, but she didn't have the strength.