Sally
As I sat at home, engrossed in my mom’s heartfelt message, a warm smile spread across my face.
Her words, laced with longing, echoed in my mind: “I miss you so much… I’ve bought some gifts that you would love, and I’d love to see you again as well.”
The distance between us seemed to melt away as I read her words, and I couldn’t wait to reunite with her, even if it was just going to be for a very short time.
Just as I was about to reply, my fingers hovering over the keyboard, a knock at the door interrupted me. I rose from my seat, curiosity getting the better of me, and made my way to the door. When I opened it, I was taken aback to see Gigi standing there, a bright smile on her face.
“Oh my goodness, Gigi! What are you doing here?” I asked, surprised by her unexpected visit.
Gigi chuckled, her eyes sparkling with amusement. “Wow, you really can talk! I don’t know when I’ll get used to this.”
I laughed, stepping aside to let her in. “Come on in!”
As she entered, she made herself at home, settling into the chair. I asked, “What can I offer you?”
“Oh, nothing at all,” she replied, waving her hand off dismissively.
“But uh… what do I owe this visit?” I asked, a glint of curiosity in my eyes.
Gigi smiled, seeming to savor the moment. “Remember the letter I asked you to give to your brother?”
I quickly corrected her, “He’s actually not my brother anymore. He’s my ex-stepbrother, thank you very much. Our parents aren’t together, and I don’t even live there anymore, so hence, he’s not my sibling or whatever you call it.”
“Sure, sure. He used to be, anyway,” she said, and I let out a deep sigh.
Gigi paused, collecting her thoughts. “I decided to visit him today because he wasn’t really looking my way. I mean, I’ve been trying hard for him to see me as a woman. I thought that I’ve been doing it all wrong. So, I decided to go to his place, and yeah, I kind of guessed his code. It just so happened to work, after I looked through his personal details to find out more. It happened to be his birthday.”
With that, she winked and I gave her a look of irritation.
I shook my head, intrigued. “And?” because I didn’t know what she expected me to do or say. I mean, we were never close, and I did my best in helping her pass the letter to her wonderful crush, Colby.
Gigi’s grin grew mischievous. “When I entered his room, I found out it was quite big and beautiful.”
I raised an eyebrow, confusion now etched on my face. “Why… why are you telling me all this? What do you expect me to do with all this information, Gigi?”
Gigi’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “Because I found something you might really love.”
My curiosity was piqued. “What is it?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.
She smiled, rummaging through her bag. She pulled out a small camera, and my eyes narrowed, feeling puzzled.
Gigi’s voice dropped to a conspiratorial whisper. “You won’t believe what I saw on this.”
“What is in that?” I asked, shaking my head slightly.
Gigi’s smile grew wider, but she didn’t answer my question directly. Instead, she seemed to be savoring the moment.
“Besides, why would you even… why would you check out his apartment?” I pressed, my eyes narrowing slightly.
Gigi’s grin faltered for a moment, and she looked almost sheepish. But then, her expression changed, and she leaned in, a conspiratorial glint in her eye.
“Can I borrow your laptop?” she asked.
I sighed deeply, got up, took it from the table, and handed it over. Gigi inserted the memory card and pressed play.
The video that appeared on the screen made my eyes widen in shock. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing – a video of Colby and me having sex, taken just two days ago, in this very room.
“What… What’s this?” I stammered. “What the hell is happening?”
My mind reeled as I processed the implications. Had Colby been secretly recording us all along? I felt a wave of nausea wash over me.
Gigi’s voice cut through my stunned silence. “So, have you been having sex with your stepbrother for a while now?”
I corrected her, my voice rising in anger. “He’s not my stepbrother, he’s my ex-brother, for crying out loud! Stop this shit!”
Gigi just laughed, rolling her eyes. “Whatever. I’m going to expose this.” She held up the memory card, taunting me. “I’ll show the world what’s been going on. Such a slut!”
But I was too quick for her. I snatched the memory card from her hand and popped it into my mouth, chewing it to pieces. Gigi’s eyes widened in shock.
“How could you?” she exclaimed. “You’re insane!”
But I just smiled, a fierce glint in my eye.
“You think you’ve won?” she yelled, her jaw clenched. “I’ll still tell everyone about you and Colby.”
With that, she turned and walked away, leaving me standing there, betrayed and defeated, with tears dropping down my eyes.
Tears streamed down my face as I wailed uncontrollably. My emotions were in shambles, and I couldn’t contain my anguish. Just as I was lost in my sorrow, the door swung open, and Colby stood before me.
“Sally, are you alright?” he asked, concern etched on his face.
But my response was a raw, anguished scream. “Get out! Get out of my room!” I shrieked, my eyes blazing with fury.
Colby didn’t budge, despite my outburst. I grabbed a pillow and hurled it at him, but he stood firm, his eyes locked on mine. “Sally, listen to me,” he pleaded, but my response was another ear-piercing scream. “Just leave me alone! It’s over between us! Get out now!”
But he refused to leave. My anger boiled over, and I declared, “If you won’t leave, I’m leaving!” I stormed out of the room, Colby hot on my heels. He followed me downstairs, begging me to stop, to listen to him.
He probably put the pieces together after finding out our tape of illicit pleasure was missing.
As we reached the bottom of the stairs, Colby grasped for my hand, but I shoved him away.
“Please, Sally, baby, please don’t do this to me,” he implored, his voice cracking with desperation.
“Don’t call me, baby!” I snapped, shaking my head. “I’m not your baby. Leave me alone! I don’t want to see your fucking
g face.”
“Please don’t leave me,” he whispered, shaking his head. “Don’t let me go, I love you so much.”
My eyes flashed with anger as I spat, “Love me? Now you love me? Stop those lies already!”
“No, Sally. I’ve loved you, I’ve always loved you. I was just trying to sort out my feelings. I didn’t understand my feelings and –
My voice dripped with venom. “Fuck your feelings in hell.”
Colby’s face contorted in anguish as he continued to plead with me. At one point, he even dropped to his knees, but my expression remained unyielding. As we stood there, a small crowd began to gather, drawn in by the commotion.
To my surprise, Colby didn’t seem to care about the growing crowd. He remained on his knees, begging me to forgive him. He tried to grasp my hand, but I shook him off.
“I’m sorry baby, please,” he muttered, his eyes pleading with me. “One last chance, I beg you.”
But I stood firm, my voice firm. “It’s over. Can’t you listen to me? I said it’s over between us. It’s over, and I’m not going back on my word. Just let me be!” I yelled, my voice echoing through the air.
Finally, I turned and ran, not looking back. I prayed that Colby wouldn’t follow me. As I ran, tears streamed down my face, blurring my vision.