Lies, Lust & Betrayal

Same Old Lies & Broken Promises

Maya

"Thank you." I said when Devon pulled out my chair, we decided to have dinner to discuss my lawsuit.

"My pleasure, I can't believe I'm sitting across from you after eight years." He said smiling.

I laughed. "I can, you were always trying to get me to go out with you."

I watched as Devon smirked. "Now see Maya that's where your wrong, it was the other way around."

I shook my head. "Devon you sat in all of my classes once until I agreed to go out with you, and when that didn't work you placed an ad in the college paper." I smiled at his deep laugh.

"Okay alright, I was a young freshman in college then, but can you blame me? I was trying to get the attention of a beautiful and intelligent girl who I knew would turn into an even more beautiful and successful women, I was right too."

There was a deep silence as we started into each others eyes. A light cough broke our gaze.

"I'm sorry, but your order is ready." A tall waiter said as he placed my Fillet Mignon and Devon's Wellington on the table.

"Thank you." Devin said then turned to me. "So Maya are you happy?"

I choked a little on my champagne.

Kira

I looked down at my vibrating phone and ignored my fifteenth call from Q. I just wanted some space. It hurt that I couldn't give him the child I knew he wanted. I looked down at the papers I had in my hand and sighed.

"You can't keep pushing me away Kira."

I looked up at Q as he stepped into my office. I couldn't help but admire my husband, he was gorgeous. His tall muscular frame sat well in his Gucci suit. I couldn't help but smile at his smooth mocha colored skin, and soft pink lips. I looked at his red eyes and saw a love in his eyes that touched my heart. I felt guilt flow through me when I thought about what I was about to do just minutes ago.

"We gotta talk about this, just because you can't have anymore children doesn't change the fact that I love you." He came over to me and I felt his arms wrap around me.

"I love you too." I said before I felt Q's arms loosen. I looked up at him, his eyes were on the papers on my desk.

"Q I wasn't going to go through with it, I just-"

"A divorce Kira?!" Q's eyes flashed with rage.

"Baby I just didn't know what else to do." I wiped the tears that had fallen from my eyes.

"How about talk to me, all you've been doing is pushing me away, and all I've been showing you is that I love you no matter what, and you go out and file for a fucking divorce?!"

I got up and ripped the papers. "Q look I don't know why I did it, I was hurting. I love you."

I looked into his eyes and for a second I saw a glimpse of forgiveness but it turned into hurt and anger.

"You shouldn't have ripped up those papers."

I watched with silent tears as Q walked out.

Mo

"Can I see Mr. Castoff please?" I asked the secretary.

She looked at my oversized shades and scarf that covered my whole head like I was crazy.

"Mr. Castoff is booked for today." She said then started to type on her computer, ignoring me.

"Look this is important, I need to see Mr. Castoff now." I said while removing my disguise. Her eyes widened as when she recognized who I was.

"Oh my goodness your Mo Adams, please right this way" She said excitedly as she directed me to Mikes office.

"I thought he was booked." I asked her.

"Oh not for you Ms. Adams I'm a huge fan! Huge!"

I rolled my eyes I hated people like her. So fake and bougie. I walked into Mikes office just as he hung up his phone.

"Moni-, I mean Mo." He said with a blank expression.

I took a step back as he approached me.

"Why?" I asked him.

He looked at me in confusion, but I knew he knew what I was talking about.

"Why Mike?" I asked again.

"Monique, can we talk about this later?"

"No! And don't call me Monique! I wanna know why! I wanna know why you made me get an abortion!"

Mike wrapped his arms around me. "Monique I'm sorry."

"No!" I yelled as I tried to pull away. The harder I hit his chest, the tighter he held me.

"You promised Mike, you promised, but you lied! Now I'm all fucked up!" I felt my knees give way, and my body slip into unconsciousness.

Maya

I hugged Devon goodbye and couldn't help but immerse myself in his scent, our cheeks lightly brushed against each other as we pulled apart.

"Thank you for taking on my lawsuit." I said.

"Maya you know its not a problem, I'll have it taken care of soon."

I started to walk away.

"Maya" I looked back at Devon.

"Yes?"

"You never answered me, are you happy?"

I looked down at my 10k Lorraine Swartz ring and smiled at the thought of Shawn.

"I love my fiancé."

"Okay, but are you happy?" Devon asked me again.

"Its the same thing." I said.

"Is it?" He walked away before I could answer.