That Girl

The office

Back in the office

"Mr. Smith I need to talk to you about something it's about-" John one of my co-workers stood eyes bulging looking at A.J.

"Yes, John?" I said.

"I'm sorry sir I didn't know we had a guest" he said with a flat tone.

"Yes we do, now is there something you want to talk about?" giving him that look that said don't mess with what mine.

"No, sir, I'll discuss this with you later on."

"Ok."

I turned to look at A.J. her head was down and I looked around in my office and notice everyone was just looking at her. I wonder who spilled the beans. This is what I get for bringing my assistant with me to something personal. Can you blame me though? I was desperate.

My life has its up and downs. My wife didn't want to come because she felt like she didn't think it was right. My wife and I loved each other still do, but she doesn't love herself anymore after we had three miscarriages she didn't want to be touched or loved. I went ahead with the adoption process because I wanted someone to get close to her if not me; a child and I think she can. I believe she can.

I walked into my room I took of my jacket and placed it on my chair and started pacing. All I could think about is How in the world am I going to get through life when my wife doesn't love herself? She isolates herself from everyone, even me. I hope A.J. will bring her hope.  I stop pacing and looked at A.J. standing near the door

"I'm sorry A.J. come in and make yourself comfortable."

"It's ok I'm fine"

"Ok"

I turned and got busy with work.

...

I watched as this man work his butt off. He did everything with determination and with passion. Even the people here had huge respect for him. When he took us home that's when something changed.

"A.J." he called my name with his eyes glued to the road.

"Yes" I ask as if it was a question

"I wanted to let you know" as we came to a red light he stopped and turn to look at me "That my wife is ill and she can act a certain way with people. So please don't get offended in any way, form, shape, or size. Ok"

What else could I say? The man adopted a 15 year old kid and tells me his wife is sick. Here I thought his wife was dead and that lady he brought with him was his wife. Thank God. Now the question that remains in my head is will they hurt me?

"kay"

He turned back around just in time for the green light to come back on.

...

I've been stuck in this house for God knows how long. I used to be happy, I used to be that woman every man wanted and every woman hated. Now look at me, I'm married to the most wonderful man on this face of this planet, I live in the nicest house, but I have nothing. No kids. I cry and cry each and every night.

I wonder why Khi stays with me in the first place. He is handsome and well built, but has no future. He has no kids to continue on. I see the look on his face when he comes home from work. His still shows love, but with sadden eyes. I remember a year ago he came to me with the idea of adopting. 

"Hey Hun"

"Hey babe"

"I wanted to talk to you about something baby"

"What is it" he gave me those eyes. Grab my hands in looked me and the eyes and said those disgusting words.

"I was wondering can we adopt a child."

I took my hands away from him and moved away from. I looked at him with such sadness and pain.

"Look baby I didn't mean to hurt you. It was just a suggestion."

"Why would you ever think I would want to raise a child that is not mine and I can't even have any? Do you think of me as a fool Khi? I know I can't have kids, but how could you suggest such a thing. I think you're crazy."

"Look I'm just thinking about what's best for you. I can't stand coming home and seeing you in the state that you are in. my own beautiful wife. The one who had life. Now she's dead and you think I'm crazy. I don't care whether you agree with me or not I'm going to adopt a child and I'm going to have my assistant help me out." Then he walked into his study.

That fool knew damn well how much I hated his assistant. That crazy child almost caused me to divorce my husband. I walked into his study.

"Ok"

Now Khi is coming home with this child now ask me how I'm going to handle all of this. I do not know, but if Khi thinks this child is going to help. Then mmmmm I guess.

I heard the house door open and footsteps came in. then I heard Khi's voice speaking to someone.

"You can make yourself comfortable over on the couch and I'm going to get your stuff out the car. Then I can introduce you to my wife. Ok?"

"Ok" the child said.

I wanted to walk down there to see the child. It sounded like it was a girl. Why? Why would Khi get a girl for? He could have gotten a boy instead. Nope he went and got a girl. That idiot.