Chapter 15; Single Again

Richard was furious and held Arianna in an embrace. He glared at how shameless Daisy was. He never knew she was such a woman and he was doing his best to manage their present challenge.

“You called that being smart, you filthy pig? You were having sex with your best friend’s fiance and you think you were being smart? How can you be this stinking?

Don’t you have shame? Have you no piety at all? Open your pussy for your friend’s fiance and he shamelessly drills his cursed dick into you and you think you are the smart one.

No darling you are a scheming, smelly bitch. You are a betrayer and one who doesn’t cherish the bond of friendship. The one who makes two friends doubt and never trust each other forever.

I hate people like you. But no matter how happy and excited you feel to have this man whore, who thinks with his dick, it will not last and guess what, Karma doesn’t need your address, it knows where just to find you” Genesis declared and turned to Arianna “Don’t worry, they will regret what they’ve done to you”

“I think you have more to worry about rather than picking on Arianna, Mrs. Daisy” Richard declared and walked out with the two ladies.

“It’s good that she was reprimanded. Such women are terrible. They make one lose faith in friendship” A woman seethed and eyed Daisy.

“I don’t think she’s to be blamed. The unfilia man is the one that has been cursed. How can you be engaged to one friend and sleeping with the other friend? It’s so disgusting,” another man replied to the woman’s words.

“The man is a fool. That’s all I can think” another customer said. Many of such words were dropping in Ethan’s ears.

And the customers were not hiding their faces to show their disgust and resentment. They glared at them and throw noses at them, making it so glaring that Ethan told Daisy “let’s just leave”

They both stood and left. “Just look at them, Betrayers” another customer said as the couple passed by him.

“What was that for, Arianna? I expected you to sit up and glared at them as if you don’t give a damn. Why were you so weak?” Genesis scolded her friend.

“Genesis, I don’t think this is the right time for that. Let’s take her somewhere else. She needs to calm her tensed emotions” Richard declared.

The two friends got into one car and Richard got into his. They drove off just as Ethan and Daisy walked out and into their car.

“You weren’t supposed to say a word to increase how shameless you are, Daisy. You have ruined your reputation and mine as well” Ethan yelled at her.

“Are you blaming me now, when I came to rescue from that sharp tongue woman? You think I am shameless to banter words with her and shut her up?” Genesis demanded.

“Who asked you for it? Do I need you to bail me out? See the mess you caused and how devastated Arianna was. You took away her man that even after four years, she hasn’t been able to overcome it, and yet, you couldn’t think before you slashed at her with your poisonous lips” Ethan yelled back at her.

Thank goodness they were in the car and the glasses were wind up otherwise, Ethan’s yell would have been heard by those outside.

“Ethan, why are you being furious with me like this? I didn’t take her man, it was her man that came to me because she couldn’t keep him. So don’t talk like you are a saint here” Daisy retorted back.

Ethan glared at her in fury and hissed between gritted teeth..

When Arianna got back home a few hours later, she was relieved. Richard and Genesis ensured she was lively again before they finally parted ways.

Richard and Genesis were like some old friends and she wished that the bond of their chemistry would grow stronger. She sighted Richard staring at Genesis longer than it should be.

She smiled as she prepared dinner. Her lips were still hived in a smile when Eli came to meet her in the kitchen. “Mummy, you said you will take me out, right?”

Arianna had promised to take him out when next he was going out. She said she would take him to a place where children go for sightseeing and amusement.

And this is the fourth time, Eli was asking after she arrived back home, an hour ago. She wondered how many more times he would ask her before she went to bed.

Of course dear, tomorrow is work free day, it’s a weekend. I will take you there and see other children of your age, playing around as well” Arianna reassured.

Not long, Richard called and asked her if he could meet Eli tomorrow? He would like to take him out. Arianna said, of course. It would be fine if they all can take Eli out and that includes Genesis.

Richard said that’s perfect. He would come around and pick them the next morning around 10am. Arianna said okay, she would inform Genesis about it.

Jace Hudson was restless. This woman Arianna, was he wrong to have fired her? He should have just let her remain and pay close attention to her.

He arrived home and was unable to stay still. He called Chase and asked him if he was able to reach Arianna. The latter was dazed. He said he was having dinner with a girlfriend, he would try to reach her the next morning.

Arianna gave Richard her address and he came a few minutes before 10am. He was dressed in a shirt and jeans and had a tuxedo on.

“You lived here, Arianna?” Richard asked. He looked at the dirty environment. The shabby road and old dirty paint of the house. How was she able to live in such a ghetto?

“Yes. This is my home” she chimed and opened the door for him. Richard wouldn’t have gone into the house but because Arianna is his friend, he got in and was looking around the shabby sitting room.

He didn’t say anything else. Arianna needs help. Talking about it wouldn’t solve anything. He would have a word with Genesis and then think of a possible way.

“This is Eli,” Arianna said as the little boy walked in from the back door. Richard was shocked when he glared at the boy. He glanced at Arianna and then at Eli.

“This is Eli, your son?” He asked, dazed by his physical outlook. This boy is 90% like Chase Hudson, his friend. Is he Arianna’s child’s father?

“Yes, is there a problem?” Arianna asked. She saw his looks and the surprise in it. Why do people look so shocked whenever he introduces Eli as her son? Isn’t she beautiful enough to have such a son?

“Yeah.. I mean yes. This is amazing. He’s so cute like his mom. You have such an amazing cute little guy” Richard gave a random sentence.

“Oh.. thank you, Richard” Arianna appreciated. Richard lifted the cute fellow off his feet and kissed his chubby chin. He ran his hand over his neatly styled hair and kissed him again.

“Eli,” he said and stared at him. This boy is definitely Chase’s son. But how did Arianna end up with him when she even got pregnant with his son?

What is her story with Ethan? Did she leave Ethan and get hooked up with Chase? Did the latter know he has a son with Arianna?

Soon Genesis arrived. She wore jeans as well and a blouse over it. Soon the four of them got into Richard’s car. Genesis volunteered to sit at the back with Eli and Arianna could sit in the copilot seat.

All through the way to the park, Richard’s mind was fixed on Eli. The resemblance was too striking. How can he get his answers without hurting Arianna?

He glanced at Genesis from the centre mirror and their eyes locked. Genesis has been observing Richard since they met the previous day.

Why is she having this feeling that he was having an interest in her? She looked away from him. She doesn’t believe there are good guys out there anymore. The kind of men left are cheaters and Betrayers.

“Richard,” Arianna called him, trying to engage him in a conversation. She wanted to know a little about him.

“Yes” Richard said, glancing sideways at Arianna as a faint smile appeared on his lips.

“Do you have a girlfriend?” Arianna asked. The question sounded awkward but Richard smiled. In fact he chuckled aloud.

“Yeah, I used to have a girlfriend but we broke up,” Richard replied. He soon drove into the park and Arianna asked “You are single again, right?”

“Yeah” Richard replied and parked properly. As they all alighted from the car, they got their ticket and went into the park. A lot of parents were there with their children, little children most of them of Eli’s age and some adults who love to watch children play.

Eli was happy and soon he was playing around. Richard took him horseback riding and they were together, riding horses, Richard sitting and Eli in front of him.

Arianna and Genesis were the women. They sat under the shelter and glared at the two guys, they went into the museum and Richard lifted Eli, placing him on his shoulders.

While Arianna was seated, her phone chirped a few times but she didn’t answer it when she saw it’s from Chase Hudson. She’s done with those people.

A rich couple were sitting next to Arianna and Genesis, surrounded by bodyguards. Though a little away from them, they were feeding their eyes and having snacks.

Richard came back with Eli. He said they should have lunch. They went to the cafeteria but they had hardly sat down when many people started glancing at them.

They heard whispering and fingers pointing at them. Arianna and her friends glanced at each other. What’s the issue, why are the other customers glancing at them with broad smiles.

But when they started pictures of Eli, Arianna understood. “Wow, such a little cutie” Arianna heard someone comment.

The couple who sat with them a while ago, came closer to have lunch and were dazed at such a cute boy. The bodyguards were taking pictures already and soon, the picture of little Eli was on the internet.