Demetrise Carter

CHAPTER 5: CANCER

Edmund eyed all the shopping bags that took up most of the sleeping space on the bed and rolled his eyes "I asked Jennifer to get a few clothes and she raids the entire fashion market". Demetrise almost threw the medical reports at him. It took all her will power to not tear it open before getting to the room. Edmund walked out to the kitchen as he tried to pry it open. his eyebrows furrowed in concentration

"Aren't you gonna let me see it?" She called out to him and decided that she wasn't going to wait for his answer. She walked at a fast pace after him "It's my medical reports you know" She watched him pour himself a drink she couldn't read its name but she could tell it was alcohol. She took the bottle from him and tried to reach for a glass on the top shelf but when she realized she was too short to reach, she shrugged and downed a large amount straight from the bottle. Then she watched him gape at her with a triumphant smile on her full lips. She ignored the way his gaze flickered to them.

"Don't throw up on the bed" He warned and took a seat making sure it was a good distance away from her. He read the reports for a few minutes and looked up at her then looked back down "What a shame" He said and shook his head in disappointment.

"What?" She asked.

"Says here you've got cancer"

She spat the drink she just poured into her mouth on his face "wait, WHAT?!!"

Edmund groaned loudly in his blind state and made his way slowly to wash his face. She made her way to him, not minding the current state she put him in and snatched the paper from his hands. She took a good look at it
"You're an asshole" She snarked and walked out of the kitchen area.

Edmund blinked a few times and when he was convinced he could see again, he erupted into fits of laughter "You should have seen your face"

"It's not funny". She called back from the room

"Yes it is" He couldn't stop laughing

"Apologize this instant!" She shrieked

"You'll have to kill me first"

"Oh, we'll see about that!" She screamed and he chuckled to himself.
A few minutes later, after downing the remnants of the bottle, he walked to the room to get a pillow then stopped only to stare at a sleeping Demetrise. cheeks flushed from the alcohol and hair sprawled everywhere on the bed. He heard a light snore from her and smiled to himself. She still wore the black shirt and shorts he gave her earlier despite having her own clothes now. His gaze fell on the pile of shopping bags she pushed to the ground and he sighed. He could never stand disorganization. He made enough space in his wardrobe and dresser for her new clothes and got rid of the bags after arranging the new clothes accordingly taking note of the clothes she got and flushing when he had to arrange a particular piece. Why the hell does she even need lingerie He asked himself and blamed Jennifer. Done with his work and hoping to God she doesn't think it's weird, He made himself comfortable and slept.

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Edmund walked into his office,  ignoring all the 'Good morning Mr. Strafford' and 'Hello Edmund' He stopped as he reached his door and glared at the supposed secretary who for the first time called him by his first name but he found someone else in her place "Aurora..."

"Office. Now." She said firmly and barged into the office before him. "If I remember correctly, you have some explaining to do"

"If you had let me walk you back last night then maybe..."

"You said you were going to call! You were cheating on me!"

"Could you just let me explain"

"you cannot pull a stunt like this, not after what we've been through"

Edmund sighed and walked to his table. Setting his bag down, he let go of his jacket just as his secretary walked in with his coffee "Good Morning Mr. Strafford, your coffee"

"Thanks, Jeniffer" He sat down just as she was about to leave. "Jennifer? I'll need you to go to the hotel and accompany Miss Demetrise to the social class. I'll send the address to you"

"Yes Sir." She said and left with a smile. Edmund looked at his girlfriend who had been stil the entire time and noticed the hurt in her eyes "Aurora..."

"She's still there, and you're assigning your personal secretary to her now?"

"I'm not cheating Aurora"

"What possible explanation could you have?" She threw her arms up and sat on the couch in defeat.

"Oh I don't know, maybe because I want to spend my entire life with you and do everything to make you happy. Even going as far as hiring a homeless girl to act as my fiance for my parents so I can act like a heartbroken lovesick puppy later and 'settle for the only other girl my parents won't let me get married to' Aurora, Maybe!" by the end of the sentence, he was already out of breath from talking so fast with a raised voice.

After what felt like a really long time, Aurora's brows shot up in realization and understanding "Oh my goodness, Ed..."

"Everything I do is to make you happy, why can't you understand that?"

"I am so sorry, I had no Idea" She stood up and walked to him. Holding his head close to her chest she kissed him on his forehead as a mother would to her child. "I thought you had given up. I love you"

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Demetrise stared into space as she sat on the bed. She thought about all the new clothes she bought and how lovely they looked in the dresser and wardrobe and why the hell she was still dressing in Edmunds's clothes. She changed up just as Jennifer walked into the room.

"Oh no, you're not wearing that. You look like a walking potato" Jennifer warned as she searched for something better in the dresser.

"I like it, it's comfy"

"That's why you shouldn't wear it"

"What are you doing here? Did Edmund send you"

"I'm his secretary Demetrise, I wouldn't be here if he didn't" Jennifer looked at Demetrise and smiled. "Plus, you have a class today, Didn't Edmund tell you?"

"No, he didn't"

"Well, you do. It's a social class"

"What's a social class?" She caught the dress Jennifer tossed her way and eyed it in foreseen anguish. "You keep torturing me with these dresses, can't I just wear pants and a sweatshirt?" Jennifer rolled her eyes and threw her a pair of low heels. The fancy cream dress looked like it could melt in sunlight.
"What if I ruin the dress? I don't have enough money to pay for a thread in this thing" She held the dress to Jennifer who rolled her eyes and gave her a little space to change up.

"Uhm, Do you know of a woman named AurorBlack?" Jennifer asked without meeting Demetrises' eyes

"Nope never heard of...Aurora Black. Wait I know her, She's Edmunds' girlfrie..." She faked a cough "...Ex-girlfriend"

"Huh, So you do know her"

"A real bitch she is. Can't stand her for a second"

Jennifer giggled "Why?"

"She has judgy eyes. I don't like people with judgy eyes" Demetries sat on the bed and wore her shoes that were the only tolerable thing she wore.

"and not the fact that she still hangs around your Fiance?"

"That too I guess"

"I admire the amount of trust you have in him" Jennifer commented as she nodded to herself "But you do need to tell her off. Edmund isn't hers' anymore"

"When next I see her then. I'm ready" Demetrise stood up from the bed and brushed invisible dust from her outfit.

"Great, Let's go. We'll grab breakfast for you the way"

"Sweet"

A/N
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