Twin Daddies for my Twin Babies

Chapter 9

Pearl said sorry to the man lying on the bed whom she was sucking off and he was astonished. But since it was a one night stand for the both of them Dan really did not have anything to mind. He dressed as soon as possible and so did Pearl..

“Our night was cut short, that’s a shame,” said Dan as she was walking out.

“True,” said Pearl as she took her purse and checked that she had her mobile with her. She did not really want to panic at that point of time but the voice in which Kiara was speaking did not sound very good or encouraging either.

“Maybe we can do this again sometime..can I have your number?” asked Dan from the doorway as Pearl turned and said with a smile,” I know your address, sweetie…don’t worry. We will pick things up where we left it off this time.”

When she was out of his sight she rolled her eyes at the behavior of men. She had never liked men who ran after women and that too one night stands. If she wanted commitment then she would have married just like her sisters and be cut out of the same cloth but she did not want to tolerate the same thing that every one of her sisters faced. They had lost their lives of their own when their kids were born. Pearl definitely loved her nephews and nieces but that kind of commitment….well she was definitely not ready for it.

But now was not the time and she hailed a cab and asked the cabbie to reach there as soon as possible. She kept on calling Kiara but she did not answer her phone and that made her worry sick. This was definitely not a good sign.

“Please drive faster, man…it is a matter of life and death…I shall pay you twenty extra,” said Pearl and the driver stepped on the gas. Right now, Kiara’s safety was her only concern and she hoped that the girl had not done something crazy before she reached there. Everything is over with Dave, she had said that. Even though Pearl was really glad that it was over but she knew it very well how much her friend was invested in this relationship and she also knew that a week before your wedding when something like this happens it was like desperate times.

Finally she was there and Pearl handed the guy the money as soon as it was possible along with the extra twenty dollar bill and then she ran. And ran like her life depended on it.

By the time she reached Kiara’s apartment she was almost hyperventilating out of anxiety and the fact that she had to climb seven flight of stairs because the elevator was taking too long. She rung the bell and knocked on the door repeatedly but there was no sound from the inside. So finally Pearl took out the spare key from the hiding place and then opened the door. The apartment was entirely dark.

In the dark room, even the ticking had a relaxed feeling, as if it was a heart-beat at rest. Pearl felt as if the air moved like cool water and the aroma of her aunt's scented candles infused her far more deeply than it did in the light of day. In the twilight the fabrics were muted hues, as if they too awaited dawn to ignite their colours for all to see.

She did not want to trip on anything so she turned on the lights and then she screamed. The entire apartment was trashed and in shambles. Everything was broken…the sofa couch was upturned and the coffee table was broken and the glass shards were scattered everywhere. And Kiara was no where to be seen. Pearl knew that this was pretty normal but even with her scream some sort of reaction would be expected normally. She walked through the room after locking the door as carefully as she could and then she went inside the bedroom to see if she was in there but the bedroom was in a better condition. Nothing was torn or hanging. Only the closet door was open. Pearl did not expect her to be inside but there was no harm in checking, was there?

Finally she did all the rooms and only place left was the attached bath and she opened the door and there Kiara was sitting in the bath-tub. She was shaking and the shower was on and the water was falling on her. Pearl immediately switched off the tap and then pulled her up from the water. She helped her get out from the tub and made her open all the wet clothes and then put the bathrobe on her which would help at least soak the water fast enough.

Pearl knew that this was not the time to say anything and so she did not speak. She just helped her friend and then finally took her to the bedroom and made her sit there on the bed and covered her with the duvet and then said,” I am going to bring you some soup and some whiskey. Then we will have some ice-cream and we will talk.”

Kiara did not even nod at her words but Pearl knew that it was a common thing to do when people were in shock. She had been growing up with enough women in her family to know what that looked exactly like. Pearl went into the kitchen and opened the cabinets where she knew that spices were kept. She knew that Kiara was looking at her weight for the marriage but now that was gone it was better to give her something which would make her feel good and bring her taste-buds back in business.

She took out the grounded chicken from the refrigerator and then thawed it and started chopping the vegetables so that she could make the soup. Once all was done and she had put the pot on the stove and the spices were all simmering on a low flame and then she went back to the bedroom. Kiara was still sitting there in the same position that she had left her about twenty minutes ago.

“Holy s**t!!” muttered Pearl as she looked at her friend and then she sat beside her on the bed and hugged her and said,” Babe, I am here. Soup will be ready in a while. Do you want to talk?”

Kiara nodded her head saying no and then she looked at Pearl and said,” He told me last week that he was having an affair.”

“What the f**k?” asked Pearl, her eyes wide and Kiara went back to her zen mode again.” Babe you gotta tell me everything or I shall make sure I slice of his balls and feed it to the dogs.”

“On the dining table,” said Kiara. Her voice was listless and her eyes were blank there was literally no emotions left in her at all when she spoke and even after asking what it was Pearl did not get any answer so she rose up and went back to the kitchen to check on the soup and sprinkled some salt and pepper powder and added a dollop of butter in the broth. Then she looked at the dining table and found that there were a few photographs and documents and also and i-pod wrapped up in its cord lying there. The moment she took up a picture in her hand she gasped in shock. This was not happening. Not again..

It was Caroline and Dave kissing at a coffee shop and also there were few shots of them having s*x so that their faces were clear. There was no doubt who was the culprit here and Pearl also knew very well that who had initiated this but even though Caroline was a b***h Dave was the one who had gone and had an affair with her. How much more of an i***t could he be that he was leaving a settled good girl with a strong and steady job and the one who loved him and cared about him than a woman who had always thought about only herself in her life.

There were a few printed sheafs of paper as well and she picked it up to check the details to see that the account information of Dave was given there. It was clear that he had given about a million dollars to Caroline without any kind of collateral. And there was nothing he could do to get that money back.

“What kind of i***t would do that?” asked Pearl aloud talking to herself as the smell from the soup wafted up that it was almost done and then she sprinkled some coriander and lime juice on it and served it in a bowl, a huge bowl and took it to the bedroom.

She placed it on the table and then said,” It is high time that you talk, Kiara. I saw all that and I have a good sense of what has happened. But just tell me if he has hurt you or not.”

Kiara looked at her with tears shimmering in her eyes and then sobbed,” He slapped me.”

“He did what now?” asked Pearl. Her voice was close to the range of breaking point and then she came and hugged Kiara who came apart in her arms.

“I told him to get out and I did not want to see his face again and he tried to touch me. I felt like I was being dipped in a vat of lice and there were cockroaches crawling all over me. He wanted to make me forget everything that had happened and still go on with the wedding after this….do you know Pearl that he said that he did not feel anything for her. He said that it was just s*x. But how could he go to her? How could he even think about touching her when he knew all that they had done to me?” sobbed Kiara as Pearl just held her tight and let her cry.

The catharsis was very essential if she needed to get over it.

“He gave her the money that he had saved for our house. He gave it away for her jewellery store, Pearl. Tell me if he did not love her then could he do that? Could he give away his savings and bonds and everything? He said that it did not mean anything……he lied to me for months…you know I could smell her perfume on his clothes.. He used to come home late and still I did not doubt him. I did not tell a single word, because I thought that we could work it and he threw away everything for her…that b***h…she is the one who has decided that the only mission in her life is to make my life hell and nothing else!!” cried Kiara and Pearl could not think of anything else other than getting her murdered.

“Do you want to do away with that b***h? Tell me…do you want to get that b***h out of the world? Because if we do then we would be doing a great service to humanity. She is not a person who is needed in the world any way and you will get the money back which you can use again. And now that it is hers without any documentation, it is going to go to her closest living relative you….” Said pearl and despite all the crying Kiara was forced to smile.

“I love the way how your brain works…but you know that I am not that kind of woman….I cannot do that to anyone at all,” said Kiara as she looked at the soup and said,” I am so hungry…I need to eat now..”

“I shall order for ice-cream while you have the soup and I have made it slightly spicy…just the way you like it,” said Pearl as Kiara smiled at her best friend. She had absolutely no idea what she would have done if Pearl did not arrive in time.