A Deal With The Billionaire

EPISODE SEVENTY NINE

THEME: Tiana’s Life

CONNECTICUT, UNITRD STATE OF AMERICA

Tiana heaved as she stepped into the warm weather that engulfed the whole of Connecticut. The heat from the kitchen most times makes one forget how comforting the weather outside was.

She walked towards her car with an heavy heart; talking things out wasn’t much of her thing. Putting herself in Raven’s shoes was easy since she watched her own mother struggle through fending and educating her due to her father’s negligence. And it made her swore to herself that falling in love was going to be a taboo.

Fate must have laughed at her with such thoughts. For years in high and culinary school all she did was have romps and quickies with random guys that she found of interest. Her mother would always call to complain of how reckless Tiana was living her life. Thinking of how much hurt involved she had shifted from everything that could give her emotional traumas.

At the moment she wanted to scream into the air till the heaviness in her heart dissipated. The guy she had been talking to Raven about had had her smitten truly. When they had met at first, all Tiana wanted was for them both to get down with each other and enjoy one another’s company. She had always had it at the back of her mind that sex was nothing but just a form of seeking pleasure and relief.

To her surprise, Kendrick made her crave for more sex and moments with him. He was extremely sweet and sends her little intentional gifts that made her heart swell. Within two months and a few weeks, he had her looking out to see him every time she got back from work. They only lived few blocks away from each other.

For the first time in life, Tiana’s silly mind had began thinking of the sort of family life they would have. He was the very first guy she would be so interested in. It made her think that love was real going by the saying that;

“The one for you doesn’t need a long while to discover.”

But things changed two weeks ago when he began acting weird. She had asked him and he said it was due to his travel plans.

“You are a very sweet lady Tiana.” He had said, when he was eventually ready to speak his mind. “But, I don’t want anything committal at the moment and it’s obvious you are beginning to live in that fantasy. I thought we were just having fun, but it turns out you want more. I am down to help you whenever you do need me and if it’s for a good time…” He chuckled at his own joke. “You have been a good friend, thanks for the time well spent. Here is my New York contact. Thanks Tiana, it was nice meeting you.”

Dropping his card, he left Tiana’s house and never to return.

Tiana had thought her heart would pop out of her chest as she couldn’t reckon with what she had just heard.

“How dare he!” She slammed her hands on the car wheel, cursing out loudly. But she knew better than to fault the poor guy when she had been the one to propose just sex and nothing more. Still, she went ahead to fall head over heels with him. How stupid can she get?

Driving on the road with so much rage, she wanted to race every car in annoyance. But a sane part of her had her slowing down when she noticed a police car not far behind. Her intention was to have a long ride and get grocery far from her work place. Just to get her mind to cool off, since she couldn’t sleep well the other night.

The ride was worth it as she felt more relieved on getting down at the superstore she wanted to shop at.

“This should be good!” She grinned, rubbing her palms together.

Few years ago, Tiana had promised herself to never let any life situation make her down or unhappy. So, rather than wallow in self pity all day, she goes on a crazy grocery shopping spree to buy whatever she sets eyes on. Thankfully she had cash to spare for that.

“That’s mine!” A man called out from behind her, grabbing the huge looking lettuce that Tiana was about to pick.

“What the hell?” She yelled in his face as she turned to him. After giving him a facial rundown, she huffed. “Give that back mister, I was just about to pick it before you stretched those extra long hands over them.”Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

Benjamin grinned in delight. “First, thanks for the compliment. Secondly, I already got it so just accept defeat.” And with that he walked away pushing his shopping basket along.

“He is so queer!” She mumbled behind him. Kissing her teeth in anger, the guy didn’t look sane to her with his extremely tight jeans with a body-con top that seemed too tight for his body and the way he flapped his long hands it made her want to smack his face.

Taking a deep breath, she kept on with her shopping. Reminding herself that, she was shopping to feel good.

“Please can you make it snappy!” Tiana hollered at the lady behind the counter, she had been so engulfed with her spree, it skipped her mind that she was still on the clock and needed to drop the groceries at home and get back to work.

The lady in front of him definitely had issues, all she did was grumble about one thing or the other since he noticed her. Also he had also heard her spat bitterly calling him gay. Being the usual trouble maker, Benjamin moved from the queue, went up to counter and turned to look at Tiana.

Imitating a lady like posture, he smacked his lips. “Did you get your heart broken, you act like someone with heart issues.” He jested with his eyes dancing in mischief. Giggling to emphasize his point, he whispered. “I could help you out though, I have some group of friends.”

Tiana huffed and puffed at his sight. “Excuse me mister, do I bloody know you from somewhere?” She asked.

“We might have met one time, you seem familiar. And it nice to meet yah!” Benjamin beamed with a mischievous grin. Shaking his head in an hair flip manner, he extended his hands for an handshake.

Tiana scoffed and glared at him from head to toe. “You must really think you have got smooth lines for someone like you! I-”

“Here you go ma’am.” The attendant cut her short and handed a receipt.

Holding her breath, she collected the receipt. “You know what? Go to hell!” She screamed in his face, stomping out of the mall. Making a promise to herself to stay clear of any gender referred to as a male.

“She looks pissed.” Benjamin muttered at the bored attendant as he placed his bought goods on the counter.

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THE GOLDEN RESTAURANT

“Men give tons of reasons to want to murder them! And I really can’t wait to pounce on one!” Tiana threatened, slamming a knife into the onions she was slicing.

Her annoyance had lasted till she returned to the restaurant and just as she came in she was accosted by Allen who only made her boil further. Quick to notice her attitude, the poor man had postponed his complaint till some other time.

Every shade of Tiana was good but not the angry Tiana. They were already done for the day, but to unleash her irritation on Allen and whoever else had annoyed her, Tiana had insisted on punishing the onions.

“Calm down.” Raven persuaded as she rubbed at her shoulder.

“You need to have seen the guy I had met today. He was super annoying, you would think he knew me from somewhere! And coupled with the fact that he is gay!” She whined.

Raven tilted her head for a moment. “What’s wrong about him being gay? Wait a second, are you against homosexuals?”

“Not at all. I am not homophobic but this one in particular is just mad annoying.”

“That’s okay, let’s just get this done with and get free food and wine.”

“I really can’t wait you know, it has been long I didn’t have to prepare my own meal.”

Raven nodded her head. “So can you please let go of that poor onion, wash up your hand and go get your bag.”

Tiana did a mock bow after letting go of the onions. “Oh yes ma’am.”

Raven laughed as she checked through the incoming message on her phone. Christopher had sent her Benjamin’s home address.