CHAPTER 61: A COSTLY MISTAKE.
Kira gulped and looked at Richard again. Taking that as a clue, he excused them. Ben was about to come in but got pushed out by Kira and she shut the door.
“What are you doing here?” She asked him. Ben sighed but clearly, he was displeased by what he had seen.
“You are asking me what I am doing here? Seriously, Kira, what the hell has gotten into you? I can’t believe that you are being this judgemental.” Ben answered.
“I asked you what you are doing here not to give me a whole damn lecture about how judgemental I am. If you have nothing to say then you can leave.” She was about to enter but she got pulled back by Ben.
“Alright, I am sorry. I am here to see you and reconcile but can we step forward a bit?” Ben asked and looked out the window, Kira followed his view before staring at him.
“No, if you can’t stay here and talk then you might as well leave.”
“Okay, I apologize. Please, Kira, I need us to reconcile, okay? The universe was just working against us, we lacked understanding but now we are more mature. Give us a chance.”
Kira scoffed, “Can you listen to yourself? You aren’t even apologizing…”
“I am sorry.”
“Unfortunately, it is late,” Kira replied sarcastically. This got Ben a bit angry and frustrated.
“Why are you putting the whole blame on me? Everything I did was for your sake!”
“Then goddamn your effort! Goddamn it, Ben! Because it’s useless. You cheated on me and you are telling me it was because of me. Didn’t I satisfy you enough? I loved you with all of my heart, loved you despite a job considered to be dirty by other high-class girls, I supported your work, and stood as a guarantee for whatever it was that you wanted to do. Do you know why? because I f*cking trusted you without excuses.
Do you know how hurt I was when I saw you? It was like the end of the world for me.”
“But we needed financial help, I wanted to do it to make you happy…” Ben tried to explain but Kira was having none of it.
“I never needed help. Do you know how much my work is paying me? It’s enough to feed three people, because of you I had no savings. I divided my money and gave it to you out of willingness, you were also comfortable…you were well known as a car repairer and you had enough money to make yourself stable. So what else were you looking for? A hot and rich chick to satisfy your little brother and pay you some cash? Disgusting.
I am sure that you must have lost all your earnings and maybe contracted STDs but unfortunately, my place isn’t ‘welcome-able’ for goners like you.”
Ben chuckled and put his two hands inside his pockets.
“I am impressed, Kira. Are you saying all these just because of that rich brat inside?”
“What if I am?”
“Kira!” He shouted at her.
“Why are you so dumb? The Kira that I know will never say something such as this. The Kira that I know is intelligent and thinks twice before getting involved in anything. The Kira that…”
“I am still the same Kira but to another different person who deserves it.” She cuts in.
“Really? You are older than him!”
“So what?”
“He is the same age as your sister!”
“I don’t give a f*ck. If men like you are trash then is it wrong if I give in to men like him who are probably now getting a hang of life?”
“Do you call him a man? He is a boy!”
“According to the law, he isn’t a child or boy or guy anymore. He is ready to take responsibility for his actions and that’s who we call a MAN.”
“Do you…do you love him?” Ben asked with a shaky breath. Kira paused and her eyes bore into him before she waved her hand in the air.
“I am done having this conversation with you. Please, let this be the last time you will come here. It’s already over between us, don’t bring back the past or else you will get insulted more.” Kira replied and opened the door, she shut it against his face. What was he even doing here in the first place after so long?
She walked into her room and met Richard pressing his phone. He was lying flat on the bed while doing so, he pushed the phone from his sight and looked at Kira for a minute before sitting up.
“Did you hear anything disturbing?” She asked softly as she sat down.
“It was pretty loud though.” He responded and she chortled.
“Yeah…that was foolish of me to ask.” She closed her eyes as she leaned against her chair. Richard stood up from the bed and went to meet her. He stood behind her and placed his two hands on each side of her head. Kira’s eyes fluttered open instantly and their eyes met in the mirror.
“Let me give you a nice massage.” He offered and slowly, his hands started doing the magic. Kira felt relaxed as she closed her eyes again.
“I am sorry that you had to encounter this.” She spoke after a while.
“If you had known that this was going to happen in the first place, you would have prevented it so it’s not your fault.” He replied.
“So…is he your ex-boyfriend?” He queried.
“Hmm.” She nodded.
“And he wants to get back with you?”
“Hmm.”
“The breaking foundation was as a result of cheating.”
“Hmm.”
“And you won’t consider giving him a chance no matter what.”
“Hmm.”
Richard lowered and sucked on her smooth soft neck. Kira gasped as she wasn’t expecting that, her eyes shot open and their eyes fixed in the mirror. The touch had sent tingles down her body even though it hurt her a bit, her cheeks flushed red and she froze for a second after he licked it before standing properly with a smirk on his face.
“I love this mirror even more. It doesn’t hide the real reflection.” He said softly, the smirk still on his handsome face.
Kira jumped up and covered her neck with her hand.
“Did you just give me a hickey?” She asked in disbelief.
“It’s rather pronounced as a mark of love.” He said as he slowly got closer to her and embraced her.
“To add to my characteristics, I am a very jealous person with a protective aura. If I see him here or around you once more, pardon me because of my future actions, I don’t mind going to jail.”
“Don’t say such words.” Kira kicked his side with her elbow.
“Whoa…whoa, take it easy, John Kira. [ Adapted from the name: John Cena ] Go easy on me. I have been working non-stop.”
Kira removed herself from his embrace and started walking to the kitchen, “What do you want for dinner or are you going home?”
“The second option.” He replied. He looked at his phone and swiped the red button against the incoming call before putting his phone into his pocket.
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Raphael was sitting with the rest of the family members. This time around, Josephine had come back from her school because they were on a break. They all sat opposite him, watching his expression but somehow he seemed not to be concerned.
“Is this true, Raphael? Do you have a son that none of us is aware of and that low-class girl is responsible for it?” Michael questioned his son. Even though his tone seemed calm, everyone seated could get a hang of the time bomb in it.
“It is true. I have a son that you were not aware of and Evelyn, who isn’t a low-class girl, is the mother while I am responsible for them.” Raphael replied tactfully.
“What apparent nonsense?! Do you even understand the words coming out of your stinking mouth? What is the meaning of this? How can you be this shameless? Do you intend on ruining this family’s reputation that I have been building for years? This is a costly mistake, what about your engagement with Erica? What are we supposed to do about that?” Micheal asked furiously.
“I am not getting engaged to Erica and that’s final. I will appreciate it if you stay away from my loved ones if you can’t support me. This conversation is over.” He stood up but Vegas blocked his way and hit his chest with a paper then a victorious smile was on his face.
Raphael collected the people and looked at them. His eyes widened as he read the writings. His eyes darted from his father to everyone else.
“It isn’t over until I say it is,” Michael spoke and his wife poured him a drink which he carefully sipped.
Josephine looked at her brother helplessly. Things were going worse in the family than she thought.