My Posh idiot (BOOK 2)

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Alistair Ryle ~

"No, we're not inviting her for an interview on this very set..." I cocked my head at the bewilderment of Iman's words that spewed out of her mouth

I was honestly lost for words. Why would she not want to cover the story and addition to that, why wouldn't she want to invite her on set to talk about her story?

Iman has remained vocal and supportive on issues that impact her audience, whether you like it or not. This isn't like her at all to shut down an interview like this.

"Why wouldn't you want that Iman?" Michael asked "Having Amaya on your talkshow is great for ratings as it's a hot topic..." Michael tried to reason with her

What a shit way to reason with her. You can't bribe Iman with "ratings and hot topics" to get your way. In my opinion, Michael has made it worse to get Amaya Munshi on the show by labelling it as such. Even though it should've been a simple "yes" answer, we weren't getting anywhere with a positive response from Iman.

"I don't care about if her story will bring in ratings and it shouldn't be treated as a hot topic-"

I told you

"-It's a pointless story, going against a running mp that holds generations of power, how would her story be believable, it could just be a quick money-"

Right that's enough running of the mouth of Iman today.

Before Iman could finish her insane speech, I grabbed her by her wrist gently, taking her aside to a much quieter area away from the production crew or anyone in general. I did this to stop her from embarrassing herself, or they'd cancel her.

"What is wrong with you?-" I questioned, bamboozled at her strange opinions "Because that rubbish you spewed out your mouth not too long again is far from who you are"

"There is absolutely nothing wrong with me, you're wasting my time, pulling me away for no reason"

"Am I really Iman?..." I tilted my head "...you would've fought me of if you were certain that I was wasting you time"

Iman sighed in defeat, looking at everything, but me. Iman tried to walk away from me, but I blocked her path. I was not doing this to piss her off. Iman needs to cool down and get out whatever emotion is making her speak of such situation like this.

She herself has gone through the same situation that Amaya is accusing Harry of and her reaction is to not want anything to do with the victim.

I am not with the innocent until proven guilty bullshit because Harry is a sick fuck. If he could rape Iman, he definitely raped Amaya and probably more unfortunately.

"Tell me what's wrong and I'll let you go freely"

"It's giving massa and his slave-"

"Iman for crying out loud!" I exclaimed in a serious tone "I'm going to ask you again, what is wrong with you?"

"I just don't want her on the show, alright why can't the production team and especially you not understand that"

"Because how can someone go through the same pain and trauma, just to diminish somebody else's suffering caused by the same man?..." I spoke, causing Iman to zip her lips shut

I could sense Iman's body starting to release from the tenseness that she was holding onto. Her face went soft, almost as if she was about to become vulnerable with me again.

"It's not that I don't believe her- I do, he took something from me that I'll never get back again, but to admit that as a person of colour against someone so powerful...how can someone believe her?..."

"Did people believe you?" I asked her

"Yeah I mean Mariah and-"

"No I'm not referring it to friends wise- people in general" I rephrased my statement to her

"Well in that case I don't know if they'd believe me..."

Iman was projecting and projecting very badly. Her issue is not with Amaya, but herself. As Amaya has been brave enough to expose Harry, Iman has held onto this fear of not being believed. I will say I am partly to blame for this, knowing I play a part in her trauma. I put myself first instead of her, by not doing the right thing in believing her. I sometimes think that maybe if I had believed her the first time, Iman wouldn't have this sort of doubt in her mind.

I can tell she has used this front, to hide away from her true fear for a very long time, but that is not for me to announce.

"You sound as if you're projecting to me..." I whistled

"Maybe I am and maybe I'm not"

"It's not any of my business to know if you are or not, but be the first person to believe her- she will need that" I told "it's your show, it's up to you to invite Amaya, but don't let whatever emotions you haven't sorted out, affect the good person you really are. If I'm being honest Iman, what you said out there reminded me of shit I spewed out back in the day and you and I both know that's not who you are"

"Damn you sound like a disappointed father"

"Disappointed yes, but father no"

"So you want me to invite her, even though it's my show and you're not going to take no for an answer?" Iman questioned

"I am glad we're on the same page. Harry is a sick fuck and you love standing up for what's right and being passionate about it"

"For ten years, you seem to still remember a lot of character traits about me..." Iman cocked her eye at me

"It was a very intensive two months and a bit with us..." I reminded her, shoving my hands in pocket, leaning into her a little bit

"And I'm glad it was just two months..."

"You would've ended up killing me" I stated, causing Iman to cut her eye at me

Iman most definitely would have. The amount of times she would hit me (rightfully so), it would've accounted for domestic violence.

"Not even!-" Iman expressed "- I will never forget when you strangled me in the library and covered my mouth with your hands during one of our epq lessons...and those verbal threats you would make constantly"

"Oh you're just throwing those memories right at me, aren't you" I smirked

"Next time don't make false accusations then" Iman shrugged her shoulders

"False?" I exclaimed in humour, trying to get my point across"but it's true"

"Okay you're right, you make a very good point, but my reasons where valid" Iman folded her arms

"I know..."

It went silent between us for a bit...

"I'll have a think about it..." Iman broke out the silence in the air

"Like I said, it's your show, don't feel obliged to do something you don't want to do-"

"Alistair do not give me this speech after you pulled me away to give me your mini seminar talks-" She stopped me from talking "- I will think about it"

"Alright okay, I will leave you to it then" I held my hands both up in surrender