Greg's Blackmail

Locked up

Rhema

My visit to Denzel with Cindy was a brief and unpleasant one. Such a hardworking handsome young man locked up in prison.

I have run out of options and morale support to give. He is not holding up well, thinking about how worried and disturbed his family got when they received news of his arrest.

Any possible attempts made to release him had proven futile because we don't hold the kind of power and influence Greg holds. No bail is being granted, no lawyer is willing to take up the case due to fear....even worse, getting a job in the whole of New York city will be a difficult feat fpr Denzel unless he moves to a different state. Greg has made sure of that most especially after he had called on Denzel's boss to give him the warning and to forward the news to Denzel's family in Trinidad.

He looked so miserable and I'm sure he's probably regretting ever laying a finger on Greg or much worse meeting me at the gym.

Holding the prison bars, I couldn't hold back the tears the threatened to fall

"H-how are you holding up dear?, I'm terribly sorry for all this shit, I never knew it could come to this, Denzel." I sobbed looking into his eyes

"I will be fine, okay? Don't cry" Denzel tried to assure me but his eyes gave away too quickly. I feel so hurt and guilty
My conscience does not sit well with me, I'm not sleeping or eating well these few days.

It seems we're fighting a loosing battle here.

"You have just one minute left young lady, make it snappy...this is not the place to act telenovelas!" The annoying voice of the prison guard interrupted us

I gave him a deadly glare which he decided to ignore.

The effrontery, has he forgotten he is also in prison, in this prison. The irony of it.

"Who is he to you Rhema?, to go to this extent, why would he?" Denzel finally asked me a question that demands an answer which makes no sense to this whole damn situation.

"Honestly, I don't know much about him. He was just a one night stand..nobody of importance" I answered

"Are you sure about that? Then why am I in this predicament when he tried to harass you and also hit me huh? I don't get it." Denzel let out in frustration

"I also don't get it... I'm trying to get him to release you but he's so adamant. This is confusing" I was getting angry at myself

"If it's what I'm suspecting is right, then that man is obviously a crazy lunatic or obsessed about you." He pointed out

Which is which? I can't even tell the difference now.

...

When we got home I kept pondering over Denzel's last words

"I suggest you give him what he wants so he can free this innocent boy, Rey. Just give in, it's just sex and you've had it countless times with people whose names you don't even remember" Cindy suggested whiles we eat French fries and grilled chicken

"It's not as easy as you think Cindy, you see, I'm yet to delve more into this Greg guy seeing that I don't know much about him other than he being a one night stand who is in touch with my brother. He can be very dangerous. Getting involved with him has brought me death and career threats who knows what's next?" I said

This is an offer I'm seriously contemplating on for the past two days now. My sense of reasoning keeps telling me not to bulge to his blackmail. On the another hand, the one being used to blackmail me landed himself in that ordeal because of me.

What do I do?

"This is really dicey one Rey, I wouldn't want to be in your shoes right now but you have to give in, one way or the other you need to do something to release the poor boy but make sure Greg protects you from those threats out there since he has the power and bodyguards too." Cindy said.

"Let's not forget this is blackmail, what if I give in but he plays another trick on me? Then there's another blackmail and another.  I'll be at the loosing end here" I said thoughtfully

The idiot wants my body as ransom nothing more nothing less. Just to fuck my brains out to make up for lost times when I decided not to have anything doing with him after our first encounter.

I don't know the kind of genetic makeup he was born with or the sick brains he possess. I hate him for putting me through this.

"Then you've gotta let it be on a fucking contract Rey, that way he sticks to the end of the bargain."

Giving it a little thought, I decided to go through with Cindy's suggestion

"I think that should do." It's just sex for a worthy cause, I'm not a prostitute since I'm not doing it for money. I'm doing this to set my possible boyfriend-to-be free. I lectured mentally for self assurance .

After this, I'm done with Greg for good. I'll make sure he never sees me again.

...

I unblocked Greg's number on my phone to give him a call.

He picked up immediately after the first ring.

Impatient man has being waiting for this opportunity all this while. No doubt

"Hello Rhema, I knew you'd finally come to your sense and give me a call after the little stunt you pulled," He answered gleefully feeding off his ego

"Greg" I called his name

"Yes, honey, have you finally swallowed your pride and thought through my proposal"

It took me guts and willpower not to react to his snaky comments even though it's getting on my nerves

"Yes. Let's get it over and done with" I said, spitting fire from my mouth

"Calm down will you-"

"Tomorrow night"

"No problem but it's gonna be the whole night till 12 in the afternoon, only then will he be released afterwards."

"What the f-" I nearly cursed. "Whole night till the afternoon?!" I yelled

"Uh huh... What gave you the impression that I was going to make it swift, snappy and easy for you my love?" He said unfazed

To think that I was the one going to call the shots and get him to sign a damn contract

I was silent for a while contemplating on my next words

"Are you there my love? I've got business to attend to, so get me an answer quickly or I'll hang up." His voice cuts through

"Initially I thought you said it will be for the night and he will be released by the next morning?"

"Well, it's changed since you declined on my offer earlier and hanged up one so that's the consequence."

"Okay, deal. But  before that I'll need a contract that will affirm your words that after our deal, Denzel will be released immediately after 12 noon and there will be no more blackmail. And a clause that will indicate that failure to comply should warrant a legal action against you, am I clear on that?"

"No problem dear. Deal" He said

"Okay. Bye." I hanged up and threw my phone on the couch

Oh my god... Sex throughout night till afternoon ! He is the beast reincarnated... How will I get through with this, I need to tell Cindy about this, I need an advice. I should have known he wouldn't make it an easy feat for me.

A message tone beeps on my phone, I opened it

I promised you, you will never wish to have any man besides me tomorrow. You'll never be able to walk for weeks, I will make sure of that too and I will make you mine. So better forget about that loser or any other man whiles prepping yourself for me tomorrow.

Love
Greg Leontes.