BROKEN

14. BROKEN

'A lie always needs another lie for it to be conceal but the truth, doesn't need a backup'

After meeting up with Nick at the bar for a short celebration in anticipation for the biggest deal they will ever hit, Hillary decided to head home and cool off himself. Guilt has been eating him up as he had stare at the innocent face of Nick who had no idea that his wife spent the night with him in an hotel, they both had a lovable and passionate night together. It was all the idea of that sick blackmailing bitch and he has to do it to protect himself. He knew one day the whole thing will fire back in his face and Nick will definitely hate him forever but he doesn't have much of a choice other than to play along the card dictated out to him. Hillary exhale loudly and turn on the radio as he drive to his house.

He began humming to the music blasting out from the stereo, Hillary drum his finger on the steering. His favorite song is been played on the radio station, 'Hallelujah' by Adekunle Gold feat Simi.

He keeps yelling the lyrics out missing few lines of words but he didn't mind so long as no one is listening or watching him. He reach for the volume button and increase it, singing out loud to the soothing melody.

The song get cut off as the host of the show begins talking about entertainment gossips.

Hillary hiss at the invisible host and turn off the radio.

"When they decides to play a good jamb, they won't let it air for long" He sigh dejected and focus his gaze on the road.

Maybe he will probably get the song online, he thought to himself.

The porch light overshadow the front parking lot of his house as he pull up into his space, he steps out and starts humming random songs with his hand in the air mimicking Chris Brown dance steps. He should change career and become one of the greatest dancer that ever lived; a legend of dance, he smiles at the thought and flip the door open locking it behind him as he step into the darkness.

He walk to where the switch was located and flick it on.

"Well! Well! Its about time" A female intimidating voice echo out from the living room.

Hillary was frighten out of his skin as he turn around sharply but he did well to cover it with a wild grin.

"How did you get access into my house?" He strides towards her direction with a hard stare. He would lie if the thought of her showing up to see him never cross his mind after her last visit to him in the coffee shop but he never expected her to come to his house.

She swing the key holder around her finger displaying his house keys for him to see clearly, She rest her back comfortably on Hillary's couch with her legs cross.

"I hate it when you ask unnecessary dumb questions! Damn it!" She yell out as she fling the holder across the living room.

She was unaffected when the holder landed on the TV screen making Hillary growl loudly when the crack sound hit his ears.

"Watch it!" He equally snarl at her with a dangerous look.

She scoff and follow his gaze to the television, without warning she launch the wine glass that Hillary didn't notice was in her left hand on the television screen, the sound makes him exhale sharply shutting his eyes in an attempt to control his reaction.

She shrug and turn her aggressive look to the figure of a man that couldn't make a good deal out of the time she gave him. Her anger return when he seems to ignore her totally and focus his attention to the useless television that can barely do anything tangible to ease the amount of pressure on her chest.