AROUSING DESIRES

Episode 32

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"Hello Selena, long time no see huh?"

Was the first thing that greeted her the moment she opened the door. She was frozen momentarily, staring at the unwanted stranger at her doorstep, smirking at her.
Before she could have time to recover from her initial shock, the Lady brushed past her into her house without waiting to be invited in.
Stupid bitch!.

Selena shut the door and turned to face her, leaning against the door as the lady made herself comfortable on the only couch in the room.
"What do you want Rebecca? Why are you in my house?" She demanded immediately. No time for stupid pleasantries or hugs or catching up or asking her if she wanted some water.

"Oh?" Becky turned to face her, leaning back into the couch, crossing her legs.
"It's Becky Selena. Becky not Rebecca. And what am I doing in your house? Do you call this a house?" She gestured around for emphasis.

"Honestly, I can't believe you left Kevin who was such a gold mine to live in a pig sty"

"Whether this is a pig sty or a f*cking kiosk, it's my home, my abode and I won't let you sit on my godamn couch and insult me Becky. Watch your f*cking tongue before I cut it!" Selena flared up.

"Whoa whoa easy there Sel, you gonna cut off my tongue? We used to be friends you know. Very good friends before you of course eloped with your girlfriend"

Becky snorted
"Yea such a good friend you are. Jumping into my fiancé's bed and spreading your legs for him the moment I was gone"

"Ex fiancé Selena. The keyword is ex fiancé. Kevin was your ex. And you here, left him a few days before the wedding and I, was just there to help him through his sorrows." Becky corrected and scrunched her eyebrows as if in deep thought
"But come to think of it. I could never understand why you'd choose a girl, someone of the same sex as you over a hunk like Kevin. I mean f*ck, the man is good in bed, he's smoking hot, f*cking rich, a good singer, has a mansion of his own and popular. Yet you chose another girl and ended up in this beaten up shack you call a house?"

"Not everyone is interested in materialistic things like you Becky. Not everyone goes about searching for hot, rich men to grab"

"Oh please give me a break. You surely didn't complain when Kevin was lavishing his money on you, buying you cars, taking you shopping every week so much so that your wardrobe was so full you had to give me some of the clothes. Don't kid me Selena" Becky rolled her eyes, studying her long nails.

Selena sighed, running a hand through her messy hair.
"Why are you here Rebecca? Don't tell me you missed me and wanted to see me. That's bullshit. Knowing you, you didn't come all the way here to this neighbourhood for nothing"
"Hmm.. You know me too well Selena. Well let's get straight to the point shall we? I'm here to strike a deal with you" she shrugged like it was no big deal

"Deal?" Selena's eyebrows furrowed

"Yep deal. A deal which will bring you lots of money. So much so that you could end up buying a new house and change your wardrobe. You look like you're in need of a shit tons of clothes.." Becky gestured to Selena's tattered clothes
"...and I am in need of your help. So it's a win-win. So, are you ready to make some money hmm?"

Becky waited for an answer. She knew that though it had been years, the greedy side of Selena was still buried somewhere within her and with the right amount of push, it would surface. They were both greedy and always wanted more and more luxury. That's why they had been friends in the first place.
After all birds of the same feathers flock together right?

Becky didn't have to wait for long. She could literally see the wheels turning in Selena's head as she weighed her options. Refuse the deal and keep living a miserable life?
Or accept it and go back to the luxurious life she once lived. After all she wasn't going to murder anyone right?
Becky could see the greediness surfacing bit by bit. And when Selena's eyes flickered to hers, she knew, she just knew the deal was on.