Falling From It Again

Twenty 7

CHERYL's POINT OF VIEW

"Oh hell no!" I told Shemar over the phone while driving to work.

"And why not? She's willing to apologize and I think that you should want to as well." He told me.

I sighed.

"If she says ONE THING out of line, I'm GONNA say something. You already know how she is. Besides, it all started when she rolled her eyes at me the other day. None of that was called for at all. I said my congratulations and she should have just said thank you and moved on. You know, you've chosen stuck up women like this in your past, Shemar." I reminded him.

"Okay, Cheryl! Just-...come over after work and just say that you apologize. I want the two of you to be on good terms." He told me.

"Alright, I guess. Bye." I said as I then hung up without him even saying goodbye back.

That just made me so upset. I didn't even want to talk to the girl again and now, I have to go see her and talk to her. Trust me, it's best for me to stay away from her because whenever her and I get around each other- it seems as if all hell is about to break lose. Honestly, I didn't mean to come for her throat the other day but once you act a certain way towards me? I'm gonna do something about it.

Okay, okay- maybe I shouldn't have talking about her punaniiii like that but besides, I could be correct.

I shrugged my shoulders and got out of the car.

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"How are you today, Mr. Lewis?" I asked him as I walked into his office and smiled.

"Good morning. I'm great, Cheryl. How are you?" He asked me as he stood up from his desk.

"I'm...great actually. The only reason I came to your office today- I wanted to let you know that I did receive your emails and I'm trying my best to finish everything up." I said as I nodded my head at him.

"Nice. Cheryl, I'm actually happy that you came here. I wanted to ask you a very serious question." He said as he walked over towards me.

"What's that, sir?"

"Eat lunch with me today will you?" He asked me.

The awkwardness.

"Um, sir- im sorry to say but-..." I said but he cut me off.

"You and your husband are going out to lunch?" He asked me as he raised one of his eyebrows.

"....don't you think that you and I having lunch together would be...very...inappropriate?" I asked him.

"Nonsense, Cheryl. It's just lunch. You have a husband and I know that. I'm just your boss and I want to get to know you more. Honestly, the only reason as to why I'm always wanting to know things about you is because you're very...different. I've never met anyone like you and I'm amazed. In awe at some degree. You have a husband and two children- yet, you still manage to work. I like that- however, if you were my wife...you wouldn't have to lift a finger." He said as he winked at me.

"Too far." I told him.

"I'm just being honest, Mrs. Grant." He said as he looked at me.

I looked down at his left hand.

"Sir, aren't you married yourself?" I asked him as I looked at the wedding band that was on his finger.

"I am. Happily. I can't give another woman a compliment?" He asked me.

"I see nothing wrong with that." I told him.

"So, come to lunch with me."  He said as he leaned on his desk and looked me up and down.

"Sorry, like you said earlier. My husband is taking me to lunch today. I'd love to stay and talk, Mr. Lewis but I've gotta go finish this paperwork." I told him as I walked out of his office.

I lied. Tony wasn't taking me to lunch today but I had to make something up. That man is awkward as hell.

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Once I made it to Shemar's house after work, I honestly didn't feel like walking inside. I wanted to just go home but this is what he really wants- he wants us to be close and....friendly. We could have been though...

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While inside, Shemar had Lorah and I sitting on the couch next to each other and he was on the opposite side just looking at us.

"Well?" He said as he looked at the both of us. Lorah crossed her legs and looked over at me.

I sighed and played with my hands in my lap.

"I guess I'll start it off..." I said as I looked at Lorah. Lorah looked at me with a blank facial expression.

"I'll be honest, I do this with every woman that comes into my best friends life and seeing that he's actually into you...is what scared me. I would never want for Shemar to be hurt and I only want you to see that I'm coming from a loving and sincere place when it comes to him. I care about him and I also love him- I've known him my entire life. So many girls have came into his life and used him and I'll be damned if I were to sit back and let that happen again. He's my friend and...I don't think that that will ever change- ever. I came off wrong when it came to you and yes, I've said some things that I shouldn't have but...when it comes to that man over there....I don't play. I'm just trying to make sure that you actually wanna do right by him and love him. Why? Because in my opinion, he deserves that absolute best of the best." I told Lorah.

"Maybe I came off a little too strong as well...I-...I'm never good at having friends and I just never liked it when a woman was so close to my man that wasn't me or his mother. I understand that you're his best friend and that you don't want him to be used- I get that. However, boundaries, Cheryl. You two aren't little anymore...some things have to change because sometimes I feel like he's engaged to you and not to me. You two are too close and...I know that it's nothing more but...I don't know. I love him, Cheryl. He loves me too and I want to be your friend actually. Just let me and I'll stop with the shade and the pettiness. Let's be friends?" She asked me as a smile then grew on her face.

"Sure. All forgiven." I said as I smiled. She then leaned over and gave me a hug.

"My girls." Shemar said as he smiled over at us.

"Now we can hang out and do stuff together, wouldn't that be fun?" Lorah asked me as she broke the hug.

"I'm always down whenever I'm free from Mommy duties. Which I'm never actually free but I'll make time for you, girly." I said as I smiled once more.

"I'm happy that the two of you have sorted all of this out. Now, we can all be cool." Shemar said as he stood up.

"I'm happy that we did too. I would stay longer but I've gotta head home. I'll see you two in a few, Okay?" I said as I stood up and moved some of my hair out of my face.

"K. Text me, Peps and drive safely." Shemar told me. I nodded my head and walked towards the front door.

Talking to Lorah and having that conversation wasn't all that bad. Maybe Lorah is cool and maybe...I was wrong about her. Hm, we'll see. After all, Shemar is still mines....

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