Chapter 21

Chapter Twenty-one: If I Don't Get To Love

The Phone Call

Ring.....

Ring.....

"Sharon Hughes's residence, this is Helen. How may I help you?"

"I need to talk to her."

"Who is this?"

"Me."

"Please hold."

...............................................................

"Hello, this is Sharon."

"..........."

"Hello?"

"............."

"Is this you?"

"Yeah. It's me."

"What do you want?"

"I need your help."

"You mean, you need my money."

"I'm going to ask you something."

"What?"

"Did you do it?"

".........."

"Sharon! Did you do this?"

"What do you think?"

"Why?!"

"You hurt me. You chose him!"

"Sharon, he's my son! I had to."

"I offered  you everything. A good life."

"I thought you were over this."

"He didn't tell you?"

"He didn't tell me wh... Oh shit! Grayson!"

"He's trying to take his money."

"Terry is not like that."

"What makes you so sure?"

"Because I didn't take your money."

"Fuck you Richard!"

"What else have you been doing?"

"We both know what I'm capable off."

"Leave them alone."

"I'm protecting my son."

"Oh, now you give a shit about your children?"

"That was low and you know it."

"I'm sorry but my son is involved in this too."

"Don't remind me."

"If you hurt him...."

"What are you going to do?"

"......"

"Spread poverty on me? You're a joke."

"There was a moment in time you were in-love with this joke."

"..........."

"Are you still in-love with me?"

"..........."

"I'll take that as a yes."

"Don't flatter yourself."

"Don't do this."

"He ruined my life."

"Sharon... I'm not you! I can't just abandon my child for money."

"I thought I was enough."

"Sharon....."

"Richard, did you even love me?"

"I did."

"........"

"I do."

"You do?"

"But nothing can happen."

"Not if they are not together."

"I value my son's happiness more than mine."

"Well, I don't."

"You don't care about anyone but yourself."

"And you care too much."

"I loved her, you know?"

"She's dead. Don't bring her up."

"She was my wife."

"And then you got a divorce, get over it."

"I'm sorry about your husband."

"We both know I didn't love him."

"Give me back my house, Sharon?"

"I don't want to hurt you."

"You hurting Terry, is hurting me."

"You want me to stop?"

"Yes!!"

"One night?"

"No."

"One night with me and I'll leave Terry alone."

"No."

"You would rather see your son suffer?"

"..........."

"I haven't been with anyone since you."

"I know. Me neither."

"What about your wife?"

"Yes we made up but it was more of friendship."

"I just want to see you."

"Why don't I believe you?"

"Because you know me better that anyone."

"Leave my son alone!"

"I will never forgive you for what you did."

"Choosing my son over you? I think I can live with that."

"Don't you ever call me ever again."

"If you hurt him again...."

"I already did."

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Terry's POV

Numbness.

I slowly open my eyes to see that I'm no longer in my bedroom. As last night events start to come back to me, I start getting up from the bed. I attempt to stand up but the pain is too much it causes me to fall in the floor.

"Holy shit!" I scream holding my ass which is probably sore from last night.

"Baby? Are you okay?" Grayson says coming from the bathroom.

"I'm fine. I think." He picks me up and puts me back in the bed.

"Still sore?" He says looking guilty.

"It was worth it though." I reassure him as I give him a peck in the lips.

"You were amazing." Grayson says to me.

"It takes two to tango." I chuckle.

"Actually, I was on my way out." Grayson says pouting. I look at him and see that he is indeed dressed for work. And he looks very handsome.

"Okay. I'll be home." I smile.

"See you when I get back." Grayson kisses my temple then leaves. I sit on the bed for about an hour contemplating what I will be doing the rest of the day. My summer classes won't start until next week, I wonder what I can do in this penthouse.

After another hour, I decided to limp my way to the closet and get dress. After putting on some sweatpants and a very large sweatshirt, I wince my way downstairs to find Danny watching TV on the large flat screen and eating some fancy ass dish.

"Finally! How is the booty?" Danny asks making me blush.

"I don't know what you are referring to." I carefully place my ass on the couch.

"You know the funny thing is, Lucinda told me that Grayson's bedroom is soundproof." He winks and goes back to the TV.

"Anyway, what are you watching?"

"Me Before You."

"Didn't that movie just come out?"

"Yeah, but apparently your boyfriend is the one who made the soundtrack or something. So, they gave him an advanced copy."

"Holy shit! Start it all over."

"Hell no!" Danny says grabbing the remote.

"I'm sorry, is this your fuckbuddy Jim's house or my rich-ass boyfriend's house?" I cross my arms.

"I hate you." Danny starts the movie over.

"Love you too." We spend the most of the day chilling and just hanging out and exploring the penthouse.

Two weeks Later....

Things couldn't get any better. My dream of becoming a lawyer is on its way. My best friend and I live in an amazing penthouse that belongs to my boyfriend. My dad found a place to stay with one of the women that goes to his church who had a crush on him for like years. For the first time in my life, my life is content. I have never thought that there would come a day where I could be this happy.

"What are you thinking about Mr. Terry?" Lucinda asks snapping me out of my thoughts.

"How happy I am. How I didn't know it was possible for me to get this happy." I respond honestly.

"Happiness is a crazy thing isn't it?" She asks cutting some vegetables.

"Yeah it is." I grab a water bottle and go into the living room. I open up my books and start studying. I actually like school. Before I could begin, a phone call comes through and Lucinda answers it on speaker.

"Yes Troy?" She asks looking nervous.

"Sharon is here." The man's voice says and hung up. My heart rate goes from normal to rapid in a second. "Mr. Terry, I think you should hide." Lucinda says panicking.

"Excuse me?" I ask walking towards her.

"If you don't want anyone of Mr. Grayson's staff to get fired, and him to get in trouble or you possibly die, you will hide." Lucinda says with certainty in her voice. "Here, get in the closet." She says pushing me in. I obey and get in the closet holding my breath as quiet as I could. Lucinda closes the door. A bell from the elevator signals that someone is getting off. I hear footsteps followed my clicks of a pair of heels walking very slowly.

"Umm... Good afternoon, Miss Sharon?" Lucinda stutters. I hear very harsh footsteps walk around the penthouse. Things are being moved around yet no one is speaking. "Is something wrong? Are you looking for something?" Lucinda asks with a shaky voice.

"Where is he?" The devil herself peaks.

"Who?" Lucinda answers.

"Sweet and loyal Lucinda." Sharon says walking, I'm assuming in Lucinda's direction.

"There is no one here but me." At this point I could hear that she is getting teary.

"I said where is he? The security downstairs already told me that some unwanted peasants are staying here. You might want to change your answer." Sharon explains.

"There is no one her Ma'am."

"Okay, Lucinda. Boys, search the place. Lucinda you come here and sit with me, if they don't find anyone great. But if they do.." Sharon trails off. I place my hand over my mouth so that nothing can come out. I hear footsteps come closer to the closet I'm in and I stop all movements and breathing. A man stands outside the closet and does nothing. I come up with a game plan in my head that I will do when that door opens. As soon as the man opens the door, I run out passing the man but not the one that was behind him. Soon I'm lifted off the ground and I'm being carried in the living room.

"I thought you said there was no one here?" Sharon says and stands up from the chair. "Take him to my cell." Sharon says turning to Lucinda and slapping her across the face.

"You can't arrest me?" I cry to Sharon.

"Of course I can't. But I have my own set of laws that when I tell you not to fuck with my son, you listen. Since you didn't, I personally I'm arresting you. I have built my own cells in my home, trust me you will hate it." I look at Sharon as she wears an evil smirk on her face. "Go lock him up, tie him up and give me the keys. Take him away."