Second Chance

Regrets

"Get off me" I stated
"Jas-"
"No, get off me. This is unprofessional and wrong, I don't wanna be with you and you sure as hell don't wanna be with me. Let. Me. Go" I said trying to push him off
"And who said I don't wanna be with you?"
I looked at him as if he'd grown a new head.
"Did you hit your head or?"
"Bel-"
"DONT... call me that. Please reframe from calling anything other than Ms Coleman"
"You mean Mrs Lombardi"
"I haven't gone by that name for 5 years I do not intend to pick it back up anytime soon"
"Soo there's still a chance??? Just not right now"
"Nev-" before I could finish there was a knock on the door.
"WHAT? I'm busy" he said all while still having his eyes trained on me.
"Sir, we have to move"
"I said I'm busy"
"This can't wait sir"
" stronzo madre, quanto è importante"
"codice blu"
Dom let out a long sigh and moved back, he fixed his shirt and buckled his belt without taking his eyes off me.
"You look different, your ass is fatter. You gained weight a little but in a good way of course"
"Well that's what happens when a women giv......" I stopped talking, afraid I've already said too much.
"When what???"
".... nothing forget I said anything. I get that you're my boss but I don't want to rekindle a thing with you nor do I want to have any sort of relationship with you other then boss and employee"
"Hmmm" he laughed. "Okay"
"Okay???? I'm being serious Dominic"
"And I understand, Ms Coleman"
"Good, thank you. I should get back to work"
"Yes of course, you know where your desk is right or would you like Mikey to show you?"
"No Mr Lombardi, I think I'm more then capable of finding my own cubical"
"Cubical??? Who said anything about that??? No Ms Coleman, I think you've got your job title confused when your previous boss told you about your promotion"
"What are you talking about??? Sooo what's my job title?"
"My secretary" I froze, I searched his face for an once of humour but there was nothing there.
"You're joking right, I can't do that I'm over qualified"
"You don't have a choice Ms Coleman, I chose what your qualified for and what you aren't in this building"
"Bullshit, Dom-"
"Please refrain from using such offensive language Ms Coleman and don't call me by my first name during working hours"
Are you shitting me, this guy is insane. Who does a 360 like this as if he wasn't just all up on me.
"Mr Lombardi, you need to understand th—"
"No Ms Coleman what you need to understand is as long as you work for me whatever I say goes. If I say bark you say woof, if I say jump you say how high? Understand?"
"Fine then I quit" I said while jumping off the table and heading for the door.
"Good luck finding another job, I hear the job market is really tough"
I stop in my tracks and turn to him. "Is that a threat?"
"Of course not, simply an observation. I wouldn't worry too much, you have 48hours to come up with a final decision" I said while heading to the door, he pulled it open "after you" he gestured.
"You're an ass"
"Good day to you too Ms Coleman" he said with a smirk before walking away with his stupid team.
I looked at Mikey who looked at me with sympathetic eyes. I stormed off pushing past him and his team and making a beeline for the elevator, I quickly got on and prayed for the door to shut before anyone got there but God was obviously against me. Dominic appeared with his team and crowed the elevator. We rode down in silence , it felt like the longest elevator ride. When I finally got to the car park, I pushed passed everyone making sure to purposely step on a few toes as I finally got out my phone rang I looked down at the caller ID to see it was Isaiah.
"Hunny aren't you supposed to be working?"
"Mum we're are the principles office, I wanted to call you before the the school had the chance"
"You're joking right, you know what don't say another word I'm coming" I said before hanging up, today was not going the way I expected. It's like God was really punishing me.
I got in my car and drove straight to the school. I went straight to the principals office.
"Hello, I'm here for my kids Isaiah and Isabella Lombardi"
"Ahhh Ms Coleman we were just about to call you, how'd you know they were here?" The receptionist asked with a forced smile.
"Isaiah called me to inform me of him and his sisters wrong doings"
"Ahhh I see, right this way" she said standing up and leading me to the principals office.
"Ms Coleman is here, Mrs Baker"
"Ahhh just in time aswell, please have a seat" Mrs baker said.
I sat down and looked next to me and Lowe and behold my kids were sitting on the chair next to me.
"What seems to be the problem Mrs Baker?"
"Well what's not the problem??? Isaiah and Isabella seem to be acting out a lot lately"
"What happened this time?"
"They were very disruptive in class and started arguing with another student to a point where they started fighting... i have to ask are you having any issues at home?"
I know she ain't tryna go there with me "excuse me?"
"Well I'm just asking as sometimes the environment at home is what effects kids behaviour"
"I assure you Mrs Baker, everything is fine" I said trying to keep my face as mutual as I could.
"Hmm, is there father around?"
"Is this line of questioning going anywhere?" I asked as I tilted my head
"I was just wond—"
"Don't wonder a thing about my children's life at home, what you should be wondering is why the same kids keep picking on my kids and they keep getting in trouble for defending themselves"
"Well if they behaved like children then there wouldn't be an issue"
"Soo what do you suggest they're behaving like if not children??" I asked scooting on the edge of my seat
She cleared her throat and looked at me.
"Ms Coleman, I can see that your upset?"
"Ohh no I'm not upset I'm merely asking you a question"
"I don't think this discussion should go on any further in front of the kids"
"Kids go wait outside now" I said not taking my eyes off of her. My kids didn't have to wait for me to tell them twice they got up without another thought and left.
"You were saying" I said with a tight smile
"Look Ms Coleman, I understand that it's hard being a single mother but these kids are acting out as a cry for help and the help has to start from home"
"Mrs Baker i understand I will take your advice in consideration but I will leave you this, you need to investigate why and how kids are getting away with bullying. If my kids weren't so open with me theyd be clinically depressed or suicidal and no one wants that on there mental so fix it" I said as I stood up and walk out.
"Isabelle and Isaiah will be suspended for 3weeks" I heard her say, this butch had to get the last word.
I didn't even look at my kids i just kept walking and sure enough I heard little feet walking behind me. I ain't wanna shout at them in front of those white folks and give them something to talk about so I waited till we got in the car.
"Mummy, we ain't me-"
"I DONT want to hear what either of you have to say for the next 3weeks, you're not gonna speak unless spoken to, you do not step out of line, no back talk at all, I dont even wanna hear you breath wrong. From now on you will wake up, eat, study for 8hours, exercise, eat dinner, read a book get ready for bed and sleep nothing more nothing less; am I understood?
They stayed quite for a while till I turned around
"Yes mama" they both said looking scared.
"Good" I drove back home in silence not believing how my day has turned out. It was like I was cursed, I didn't understand why the universe was suddenly against me, my heart filled with regret when I thought about what transpired between Dominic and I. It felt like I gave in too easily, like I let it go too far even after all he put me through and then he expected me to just work for him like nothings happened. Well I ain't letting up that easy, I may have had a slip up but going forward it's not gonna happen no more. I parked my car and we all went in the house silently, as I went in the living room I saw Amber lounging around eating a bag of chips.
"Wait, why y'all back so early?"
"Kids got suspended for 3 weeks and I might not be taking might have just quit my new job"
"Wait, what? why? You were really excited"
"I know but Dominic happened then the ki-"
"WHOOOOO?? Dominic Dominic"
"Yes girl what other Dominic do we know, anyway he's my new boss and I saw Mikey"
At the mention of his she jumped up from the coach.
"Oooo girlll they like demons, as soon as you mention their names they suddenly just appear. Why are they here?" she said while pacing up and down.
"Probably expanding their business"
"So you told him about the kids? How'd he take it?"
"Nahhh I ain't tell him all that"
She stopped pacing and her face dropped
"You want us all to die huh???"
"Leave me alone, I'll tell him when I'm ready"
"Yo deadass you've been saying that for a minute now. You're only making things worse for yourself and everyone involved"
"I'll take the heat I know how to handle Dom, you worry about handling Mikey"
"Ain't nobody handling that nigga again"
"Hmmhmmm sure"
I say as I walk to the kitchen. I'm hungry after all the stress Dominic and his kids put me through so I wanna make myself something to eat. I quickly beat up some leftovers as I'm waiting for it I hear the door bell.
"Amber get the door"
"Urghhh you always telling me to get it" I hear he scream back before she stomps her way to the door. Not long after I hear a loud bang, I jump up and run to the door to see Mikey trying to hold an upset looking Amber. My heart drops, I couldn't breath.
"Mikey get out" I said as I start trying to push him and amber out.
"Seriously is that how y'all greet people now?"
I kept pushing, knowing these nosey ass kids were gonna come out there room at any given minute
"I don't recall giving you my address so yes. Out"
"Boss wanted to check on you"
"I'm fine now get out"
"Mom you okay?" I heard footsteps running towards us. Me and amber froze and started panicking
"Wait you got kids" he said looking at amber in disbelief.
"Boyyy do I look like I got kids"
He turned to me so fast I thought he'd get whiplash. As he stared me down my kids came to view looking worried. He turned his gaze to them and it was like time stopped.
"Mommy who's this" Isabelle asked
"Get away from my mum and aunty you weirdo" Isaiah screamed running straight to Mike.
At this point I just wanted the ground to swallow me.

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