A Little Sane

Chapter 48

"I have noticed that you and your husband are not living together right now. Why is that?"

Mercedes swallowed. She quickly came up with an excuse to tell Diablo.

"Disagreement about the kids.."

Diablo stared at her for a minute and then smiled. 

"You know I think I know what the actual problem is."

Mercedes got nervous. She couldn't read his face.

"You do..?"

Diablo nodded.

"Your husband fears your power. He is afraid you will make a bigger name for yourself than he ever has."

Mercedes couldn't help her laughter.

"Wait.. you're saying my husband fears me? Jerome is not scared of me."

Diablo walked around his desk.

"Oh, but I think he is. He has been distant from jobs. He seems to think you are in over your head a little. He doesn't like our relationship. He clearly wishes it was him I came to instead of you. In reality.. your husband isn't as useful to me as you are."

Mercedes stepped back slightly.

"Will all due respect.. it really was just about the kids.. everything will go back to normal soon.."

Diablo nodded slowly. He walked back around his desk.

"I can sense there is something else you want to tell me."

Mercedes sighed to herself. She let out a heavy breath and stepped forward.

"I actually have an opportunity I think will benefit you.."

"I'm listening."

Mercedes stared at Diablo with a straight face. 

"I think we can overtake the remaining Falcones. You'll be on top."

Diablo stared at her. Mercedes couldn't read his expression. He leaned back against the wall.

"We don't know how to weaken them. We don't know what would make them be under my control."

Mercedes smiled and stepped forward. She walked around the desk and set on the edge. Diablo stared at her for making such a bold move. She continued to smile while sitting on his desk.

"But I do."

Diablo stepped forward. He placed his hands on the desk on either side of her legs. He looked her directly in the eyes.

"Tell me more."

Mercedes smiled brightly. She scooted forward to reach in her back pocket. Diablo was staring at her chest. Mercedes thought to herself.

Oh please. You'll be dead before you ever get to touch me. 

Mercedes pulled at a piece of paper and handed it to him. She watched him examine it. He gave her a gigantic smile.

"This.. it might actually work."

Mercedes continued to smile. 

Zella stood in front of the TV. Jerome groaned and tried to look around her.

"Are you just going to watch Tv all day?"

Jerome laughed maniacally.

"If I'm boring you, then you can leave. I don't want to do anything today."

Zella moved from in front of the TV annoyed. She walked into the kitchen. She thought about Mercedes, and her anger boiled.

Jerome married the wrong woman. She doesn't even know how to live in the world Jerome is from. 

She continued to think to herself and smiled wickedly. She walked back into the living room in front of Jerome. He raised his eyebrows. Zella smirked.

"I know something you could do."

She straddled his lap and Jerome placed his hands on her hips trying to push her off of him. She set up high on her knees, and her chest was in Jerome's face. Jerome stopped pushing her and stared straight ahead. Zella smirked. She sank into his lap. She leaned forward. Jerome stuck his hand out. Zella shook her head and pushed his hand away. 

"You need to just go with it."

She gently pressed her lips into Jerome's. Zella smiled against his lips when he finally started kissing her back. They had no idea that someone happened to be lurking around. She saw Jerome and Zella. She was shocked and started taking pictures of them.

Mercedes drove home with a smile. She felt her plan was working nicely.  Diablo loved the information Mercedes got from her mother. She was extremely excited until she made it home. She walked into the apartment and Abbe looked at her nervously.

"She said you guys are friends..."

Mercedes stared at her puzzled.

"Who?"

Mercedes looked past Abbe after hearing foot steps and smiled.

"Selina! Hey!"

Mercedes noticed Selina didn't look happy.

"What's wrong?"

Selina's sighed and shook her head.

"I have to show you something."

Mercedes stared at the pictures somewhat not surprised, but still upset. 

"Thank you Selina..."

Selina nodded and left. Abbe gently touched Mercedes's arm. Mercedes pulled away.

"I'm going to get that bitch.."

Zella was annoyed that Jerome still refused her for sex, but at least he made out with her. She was determined to get him to sleep with her. She was also determined to get him to leave Mercedes. She felt Jerome was already half way there.

Mercedes wondered around their weapon's room looking for specific weapons.

"What are you doing?"

Mercedes smiled at Abbe.

"Oh don't worry. I'm going to give her the proper encouragement she needs."