Her Past

Family

One week later.

She sat in the lounge chair, noticing the house lights of her neighbours coming on. She could hear quarrel and   dominoes beating on a table. That's the Saturday routine of Mrs. Henry's husband and his taxi buddys. Sometimes, she would go over with Leo and watch, often earning a spot around the table, only to be used as the group's target. Today, she was in no mood for no company.

Sophia heard her phone's ringing, echoed throughout the house with the assigned tone set for Jason. She rushed to put it on silent, wishing not to  disturb Leo from sleep. No way she would risk that.

She has not spoken to Jason since She left his house. She made sure to distract her body and mind from thoughts of him. At nights, when her body ached for him she would use her purple bullet for satisfaction. It only worked temporarily, stirring up more desire for sex. He calls persistently everyday leaving voicemail, begging and she almost gave in when her clean shaved kitty pulsate hard for his body.

Sophia resort to calling Carlos instead. Her Cuban friend from work who was an expert at feasting on her kitty and quenching her persistent thirst.

Three missed call. She hissed her teeth, activate silent mode and turn on the tv set. Might as well watch empire reruns she thought.

Meanwhile.........

Jason flung the phone down on his night table and flopped into bed.

He knew Sophia would be in a foul mood but she never ignored him for a week. He found himself in panic mode. Desperation lead him to calling, leaving voice messages and texting like crazy. He was on the verge of being crazy. Sophia was always at his beck and call. Always attending to his commands and orders. He needed her and never knew it was so serious. Not until now.

One week. It was too much. No calls. No checking up on him. No phone or video sex. Even his mother was ignored. After three days he convinced himself she would come around, but she hasn't. In 15 years, Sophia had never deserted him.

He didn't planned on sending her home at all, not like that, but she was not who he wanted right now. He was disappointed that she left but she would never understand why summers are depressing for him.

He kept reliving his past over and over since high school. At 17 he was young, free and exploring his sexual prowl. He never planned or set out to hurt anyone. Especially Jessica. He liked her, a lot and if she wasn't scared after her first sexual experience and left maybe, just maybe they would still be together. Then the pictures only pushed her further away. Out and away from the district and his life.

She seemed perfect for him. She helped brought his grades up, made him thought about college and leaving the community to be better than his deadbeat dad, but somehow it all went down hill.

He knew many of his friends thought he was just targeting her but he knew she was the one, she was different.

Jason's facial expression quickly changed from confusion to anger. He will never forget what he saw in his mother's room that day, he will never forget how David Logan made a fool of him and vowed to repay him and he meant it.

His eyes were bloodshot red, he reached behind him and took out a black and sliver magnum from the holster behind his bedhead. He had been saving for this piece of steel for 4yrs and finally, last night he was able to clutch it in his hands as his.

David Logan will pay for ruining his life and pay with his life for it.
He was made the laughing stock of the community and not only that, his mother was the laughing stock among her friends. She claimed she wasn't embarrassed and would have done it all over again but he beg to differ.

Now Sophia was mad at him. She wouldn't understand. He didn't even love her. She better thank God it's all for Leo because he was getting very tired of her. For some reason, he blamed her for all that has happened. He just didn't know why. He had a gut feeling that Sophia is the cause of the turn of events just as how she always manage to run other girls he spoke with. The pregnancy just made him gave up and resign to build a family with her. Mayb that too was planned.

Leo changed his life. He tried to be a better man but he didn't go as far as high school so he settle for menial jobs and construction. Sophia tried using money to get closer to him but somehow his demons kept him at bay.

He texted her again...

J: its 1 week now, you really go leave me like this? Knowing i have no one but you? You know i need you. What u trying to prove?

He waited, placing the gun at its secret place.

S: this relationship is over. I am tired of trying to make it work. It's over 15 years now and it makes no sense anymore. You can count Leo and I out of your life. I have begun a new page and you are not written in it. I love you Jason but I have to make life better for my son. Take care.

He panicked and call her again still no answer.

J: sweets, me sorry. Yu kno every year dis time me stress out. Tink yu wuda understand. Me need you and I wah a chance fi mek it rite. plz

Sophia read the messages with tears in her eyes. She was confused. He always manage to get to her, but not this time.

She responded...

S: one chance under one condition. You move in with Leo and I, just to change your environment, change your life. I love you and would do anything to make you happy. ild do anything to keep you as mine. I can get you a job in postal and you can climb up from there. Leo need you. I will take you back, but it must be for better.

Jason knew her request would come. It was expected. What did he have to lose? 15yrs is a long time. Besides that, he had no one else.

J: me love Leo an me need him to know his dad, so yes, anything you say. Just gimme a chance to show you I can be different.

She has been begging for him to live with her before Leo was born. His mind was racing with thoughts and his emotions running wild.

If I took up her offer, maybe I could try finding Jessica he thought. Maybe it's God's chance for him to find her and explain that he wasn't guilty. He needed to be free from his past.

Sophia smiled. It seems she will have her happy home and family after 15 yrs of waiting.

S: ok Jason, let's see what kinda man you really made of. Weekend I come for you.