Second Chances vol 2

Chapter 20

                                      

Janice was in her room getting ready when Christian walks in and flops down on her bed. "Hey girlfriend." He calls to her in her closet. "Christian!" She squeals running out and jumping on him on her bed. "You're home, I missed you." She said hugging him. "I miss you too short stuff." "Hey, I'm not short, I'm fun size." She said with a smile. "And you're one to talk, you're an inch taller than me." She laughs.

"Yeah, sure, whatever you say, now get off me before others get the wrong idea." He said laughing. "Now I'll be your driver for the next four days then I'll be off to Europe and these are for you and the kids. Now go say goodbye to your kids and get your tush in the car." He said putting a big gift bag on her bed and sniffing one of her perfumes.

They were on their way when her phone rings and she answers it and when he heard that it was Samson on the phone he leans closer to hear what he was saying. Even though she keep slapping him and pushing him away he keeps leaning closer.

No sooner had she ended the call that he begins drilling her for answers. "What did that blue eye hunk of a Greek God wants so early in the morning?" He asks eagerly. "Wow must I keep reminding you that you have a boyfriend?" She asks in a stern tone. "And must I keep reminding you that doesn't mean I'm blind, now tell me, what did he want?" he asks again.

"Ugh, fine, he was just returning my call. I left a message on his phone inviting him and his kids to Faith's birthday party this Saturday evening." She said. "And, will he be there?" He asks. "Yes, he will." "Okay then in that case I'll be leaving in five days instead of four." He laughs as she stares at him. "What?" He asks in an innocent tone. "Faith is my God daughter I also have to be at her party." He laughs. "Mmhmm." She humms shaking her head at him.

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Jered had just steps from the shower when he heard the door bell rings. He walks over to it and opens it while still drying his hair. "What in the world? What are you doing in Christian's apartment in your boxers man?" Caleb asks with his arms folds across his muscled chest.

"Beats paying rent don't you think?" Jered laughs. "Please come in, Christian went to drive Janice to class he'll be right back if you want to wait." He said opening the door wider so Caleb could come in.

"You two are seriously joined at the hips aren't you?" He snorts. "Well we're best friends so..." "So does that mean that the both of you have to be together all the time?" Caleb asks annoyed. "Well not all the time but most of the time seeing as though we also work together." He said walking into his room and dragging a T shirt and pants from his suitcase. Lucky thing Christian insists that he keeps his things in the guest room. What would this guy thinks if he had walk into Christian's room for his clothes.

He turns around and saw Caleb standing behind him. "So what exactly do you do with Christian?" Caleb asks. What don't I do with Christian? Jered thought biting his lips. "What do you mean?" He ask pulling the T shirt over his head. "Well he's the Architect, so what are you?"

"Oh well I'm also an Architect and as they say two heads are better than one especially with these million dollar projects he keeps working on." Jered said walking into the kitchen. "How did you two start working together?" Caleb asks.

"Well I was working on a project for a very high class client. I was having a hard time with it, it just wasn't coming together as I wanted it to and instead of firing me they decided to bring in someone for me to work with and they brought in Christian and right away we clicked. He was a great help to me, together we got it done and the client loved it and ever since then we decided to work together and over the years our work has only gotten better and better." Jered said pouring a cup of coffee for himself and indicating to the other cup, his way of asking if Caleb wanted one. Caleb nods and he pour one for him too.

"So its more like you need him more than he needs you kind of thing?" Caleb asks. "Yeah, something like that but overall we're a great help to each other and I really like working with him." "So you guys just finished another one of your projects?" Caleb ask sipping his coffee.

"Yep another satisfied client and we have four more lined up. We'll be leaving for Europe in four days to start on one, this will be a big one thought so we'll have to bring our A game." "So do you always stay with him when you guys are in Jamaica?" Caleb asks. "Well no, a man needs his space, only when we're working on a project or a dance routine, speaking of which do you want to work on the dance routines that we'll be doing at Fabian's engagement party?"

"Couldn't hurt, but hold up, my cuz makes a killing on these projects right?" "Right, we both do." "Mmhmm, you're not swindling money from my cuz, are you?" Caleb asks in a serious tone. "No, I'm not and I'm very offended that you could even think such a thing. Christian means a lot to me, I respect him and trust him enough to let him handle all our finances." Jered said in a defensive tone.

"Being with Christian isn't about how much money I can make. He's very good at what he does and I can and have learnt a lot from him. Now do you want to practice the damn dance or not." Jered asks walking towards the living room. "Alright but if you disrespect or take advantage of my cuz in any way you'll have me to deal with, got that?" "Loud and clear." Jered grumbles.

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Ty sighs heavily as he enters his hotel room, he wanted to fly home this weekend for Faith's birthday but now he didn't even think he would be able to do that because he had a session on that day. He has been away over two weeks now and he was seriously missing his wife and kids and what's worst he kept missing her calls today because just like him she too had a busy day.

All he wanted to do now was take a shower, curl up in bed and talk to his wife. His phone rings and he grabs it thinking it was her then groans when he saw it was Martin. He and Martin used to be as close as brothers but that was before Martin believed Kayla's lies about the fact that he Ty was the one who gave her money to abort the child she was carrying at the time because he found out the child wasn't his. As if he could ever in his life do such a thing.

But what he Ty didn't know at the time was that Martin believed her story because Martin had sexual feeling for Kayla and wanted her for himself. He thought that Ty didn't deserve to have Kayla in his life, that she was too good for him. Little did he know.

So instead of coming to Ty and telling him what Kayla had told him he kept it to himself and branded Ty a murderer. However the truth was revealed and Martin had apologized but as much as they still communicate they will never be as close as they were before.

Thank you all so very much for reading

I really hope you're all enjoying the story

Prayer for thought

Heavenly father today I choose to be a believer rather than a doubter. Today I'll live with faith, trusting you for everything I need, knowing that even when tough times come you'll see me through. (1 Thess: 12-24) may the God of Grace be with you all.

Please go to Second Chances vol 1-cha 4 to see photo of Martin, thank you.