When You Left Me

You Can't Be Serious?

( Jasmines POV )

I went to Laurent's side and sort of leaned into him. He was angry. I mean like face damn near resembling a tomato red. Lianna looked confused, as though she didn't understand why Laurent, Larry, and Waydi were going at it. "Why the fuck are you here Waydi? I could've sworn I saw the last of you. Now here you are, creeping right back into our lives. Your like a fucking roach." Laurent spat the words out like venom. Waydi was calm, his eyes roaming over to me. He gave me a small smile and despite all the mess going on, it made me feel a little better. Now judging from what the memories showed me after I was able to push the haze from them, Waydi had overstepped every boundary possible. I knew this but he still was Waydi, the man who was there when everyone else left me. As I watched the exchange, my loyalties felt so confuse on who to stand by. Yes Waydi had been there for me through so much but Laurent was stepping up to. He could've left me when he found out i never told him about the twins. He could've left after being forced to make such a tough decision but he didn't. It was also because of Laurent and his family that I was becoming me again. So I stayed out of it. "You're overreacting Laurent, I'm simply here as Liannas date. I don't see what the problem is. By the way, hello ma douce I'm glad to see you looking so lively." Lianna's eyes followed where Waydi's words went and landed on me. The sneer and glare that overtook her face made her lovely caramel features seem twisted. "You're standing there berating Waydi while you brought the fucking homie hopper?! Tell me Jasmine, how long did it take for Shaun to get in your pants?" The whole party was quiet except for the children who were oblivious to the adults squabbles. My whole body shook with the pain of the memories being relived all because of a few words. "Shut the hell up Lianna! You know nothing of what happened! You spoke completely out of line. Don't ever attempt to judge Jasmine while your date is only here with you so he can see Jasmine." Larry had snapped on his sister, his disbelief at her complete disregard of previous events clouding his judgement and his temper. "That's enough! I will not have my own children at each other's throats. I don't want to hear another word of any of this. Dinner will go on, do you understand me?!" This time, everyone was silent as Mama B spoke. The multiple yes ma'ams showed that everyone respected her and would stop just cause she said so. Lianna took Waydis hand and left to the kitchen. Liloh started crying and Larry went to check on her. Laurent walked away without saying a word to me. Where he went, I don't know. I felt lonely in a room full of people. I left out the front door and decided to walk. I kept walking for awhile, my mind in a never ending loop of the last half hour. How did everything turn sour so quickly? What the hell had Waydi been thinking? He knew better damnit. I stopped walking when I came upon a park and just went and sat down on a bench. It was dark out but the park had street lights everywhere that gave it a sort of eerie yet calming glow. I was lost in my thoughts when someone sat next to me. I turned my head to see Waydi and I couldn't stop the exasperated sigh that escaped me. I wasn't in the mood for this. "I didn't mean for things to happen that way. I just wanted to see how you were doing."
"That's why they created cellphones Waydi. You should've just called."
"I know but I wasn't thinking right. I apologize Jasmine. I shouldn't have showed up like this and I know leading Lianna on wasn't good but i was able to see you so it's worth it to me."
"Waydi. This behavior, it's not just you being worried about me, this is bordering on obsessive and possessive. To walk into a blaze without caring if your burnt is a bad trait to carry."
"I'm in love with you Jasmine."
"I love you Waydi but I'm not in love with you." Waydi seemed distressed, like he couldn't comprehend what I was saying. "I don't understand Jasmine. I give and give and give and I ask for nothing in return but your love. What is it about Laurent that you just completely overlook a man willing to give all?!" He stood up and was almost yelling at me with his hurt. "This Waydi is why it's Laurent and not you. He will never throw in your face all he's done just cause you won't give him some attention. I understand that you've been there for me Waydi and I appreciate everything you've ever done, but I can't be with you like you want!" We were both now standing up, emotions running high. But before I could react, Waydi grabbed me and kissed me hard. I pushed against him, trying to get out of his hold. He just tightened his hold on my arm and I cried out in pain. He used the opportunity to stick his tongue down my throat and I felt so disgusted. I kept trying to escape but he was so much stronger than he seemed and before I knew it I was laid down on the bench with Waydi on top of me. He moved his lips from mine to kiss on my neck and I pleaded with him to get off me. Tears stung my eyes and Waydi just continued with his unwanted assault. When he pushed the lower half of his body against mine, the pressure of it made my eyes widen in fear and my struggling against him renewed. "Waydi stop it! Stop it Waydi please! Get off!" The tears fell and I tasted salt. I closed my eyes in defeat, my heart shattering completely at the fact of who it was doing this. But when suddenly the pressure alleviated, I opened my eyes to see Waydi on the ground and Laurent standing above him, holding a gun.

( End Chapter )

Damn Jasmine can't catch a break huh.