Chapter 1
In world full of cruelty can you believe that there can be more evil in it and there is nothing to be done than watch and just get on with life. The world was supposed to be a better place, until now I don’t understand what the better place can be.
“Donna I already kept the rest of the plates back on the shelf” Aisy said hanging her apron on the stand
“You’re leaving off early” Donna spoke looking at her
“My mom has surgery tomorrow, thought I told you about it” Aisy said
“Yah! God, I don’t know how I could forget that” Donna said
“You’re dealing with more than ten staffs I don’t blame you” Aisy spoke wrapping her scarf around her neck and flipped her raven black hair
“Say hi to Fatima for me” Donna said
“Will do” Aisy spoke walking out of the kitchen
Red billboard lit DONNA’S IN & OUT from where Aisy walked out from towards the streets of LA.
Tired, having to work extra hours to provide, Aisy still didn’t give up on herself, she had hopes that everything she ever wanted could be very near, never giving up was her principle, it didn’t matter to her what background was she from, one day, she will get where she wants to be.
She opened the door to her two-bedroom apartment and was welcomed by an infant’s cry from her bedroom
“Am home” she said out loud putting her handbag on the couch. Hellen walked out of her bedroom carrying a 2-month baby on her hand, “hey mom” Aisy greeted
“Hey baby” Hellen responded trying to give the baby a bottle
“Uhm… where is Fatima?” Aisy asked taking off her Demin jacket
“She went out” Hellen said
“What do you mean went out? Mom you’re sick, she had one job and that is to look after her baby” Aisy said
“I was in my room resting and I heard Ian crying and your sister was not in the room” Hellen explained
“Are you fucking kidding right now?” Aisy asked not believing that her sister could do such a thing, with both her hand on her waist she paused and looked at Hellen, “…you don’t think she went back” she asked not been sure and Hellen face showed that she also doesn’t know.
Aisy walked pass her mom and got in her room, she walked directly to Fatima’s closet and opened it to see, and yes, one of the outfits was missing, that can only mean one thing. Hellen walked in after her still holding Ian who was now feeding his bottle
“What’s wrong?” Hellen asked
“That bitch went to the club” Aisy exclaimed unbelievably
“Oh my God!” Hellen sighed
Aisy exhaled out loud in a bit of anger, she was tired, tired of her irresponsible sister who can’t even see that their mother is in no condition of taking care of a baby right now
“I’ll be right back” Aisy said and took her exit. Hellen stood holding the child hopping that nothing really bad will happen there.
Fatima walked to the entrance passing everyone on the line, she works there, she was in her leather black jam suit, you can never guess that she just had a baby two months ago, what’s the point of being in a line. She got to Matteo the security guy
“Hey Fatima” Matteo greeted
“You’re sure it’s him?” Fatima asked her hands in her jam suit’s pocket
“He came with some of his friends; I am sure it’s him” Matteo said
Fatima crunched angrily
“That guy, the audacity he has coming back here” Fatima said, as soon as she wanted to walk in, Matteo held her hand, Fatima looked back to him
“Don’t cause any trouble” Matteo said, Fatima looked at him unbelievably
“Trouble? That mother fucker left me pregnant; he told me to raise his fucking child for him to just block me. He ruined my career in general, you can’t be telling me not to cause trouble” Fatima said
“Fatima, I know how you feel that’s why I called you, but you will get me in so much trouble if Masha finds that I am the one who called you about this” Matteo said
“Don’t worry, you won’t be mentioned” Fatima said, removed her hand from Matteo and walked in the club. Matteo watched her walking away, exhaled and turned back to welcome other customers
“Welcome homey….” He spoke with a smile on his face continue working.
Five gentlemen sat at a VIP station, having some drinks, just getting their minds off all the stress full week, catching up, having fun, laughing. Being friends since middle school and not even different occupations, distance or anything would stop them from being friends
“You know I think it’s a perfect time to discuss Zayne’s wedding” Kelvin said, Zayne looked down to his drink smiling
“Seriously you want to discuss my wedding here?” Zayne asked
“As long as we are the best men, we can talk about this shit anywhere” Mark said
“You know I still can’t believe that Zayne is getting married bro” Justin said, “…. what the fuck Kristine give you?” he added
“Good sex” Mark said
“Fuck off” Zayne said
“So, one is planning for divorce and one is getting married” Kelvin said
“What does my divorce have to do with this guy’s happiness?” Allan asked
“He should be scared” Mark said
“He loves his woman” Justin defended
“And he didn’t?” Kelvin asked talking about Allan
“It’s too different situations here, I caught my wife with another man, on my bed, having sex” Allan said
“You didn’t give her good sex, that’s why” Mark said
“How did it feel like?” Zayne asked in a low tone, they all looked at him
“Bad man! I gave her everything….” Allan said
“Plus, bad sex” Mark added
“Dude!” Justin exclaimed
“No, I am being very serious, Allan is a motherfucking CEO, he has the money, Ashlee was the most spoiled bitch, and the only reason she can cheat is bad sex” Mark said
“You want to fuck me so bad, don’t you?” Allan asked making the rest to chuckle
“Zayne….” Justin called and Zayne turned to him, Kristine is good, you’re going to be happy” he added
“I know” Zayne said and took a sip of his whisky
“And we’ll be right behind you, I mean after you, Kelvin might be next” Mark said
“Man, you know am single” Kelvin said
“There is no single Kelvin in this entire world man” Mark said leading for the rest to laugh a bit
“You really got some nerves coming back here” they all looked up and there stood Fatima folding her hand over her chest looking at Mark
“Oh shit!” Mark muttered
“Am sorry who are you?” Justin asked
“Are you going to introduce me? Or I should?” Fatima asked looking at Mark, his friends looked at him
“Dude, you know this girl?” Allan asked
Mark didn’t say anything, he just looked down avoiding everybody’s eyes. Fatima exclaimed angrily
“My name is Fatima; I am a stripper here and the mother of this mother fucker’s son” Fatima said
“What?” Zayne exclaimed
Mark looked up to Fatima
“Fatima….” He called while standing up
“You blocked me, you told me to raise your mother fucking son and blocked me” Fatima complained
“I was going to call you back” Mark said, his friend’s looking at him not believing what is going on and why would their friend hide that from them
“When? When your son starts walking?” Fatima asked
“It’s not like that” Mark said
“Explain to me what is it like then?” Fatima asked, “…you better speak up before I embarrass you to all this club you know me very well” she added crunching her teeth angrily.
Mark didn’t know exactly what to say at that time. Kelvin stood up helping Mark
“Hey Fatima, am Kelvin” he introduced
“So?” Fatima asked
“This is not a good place for all of this” Kelvin said
“Well, your friend blocked me I don’t care what you guy’s reputation is, I am standing on my guard” Fatima said
“Can we see the baby?” Allan asked
“Excuse me?” Fatima asked
“The baby, can we see him, we’ll take you back see him and am sure you and Mark can talk all you want there” Allan added
You are talking about a two CEOS’ of Airlines, Allan and Justin. A plastic surgeon, Mark. A neurosurgeon, Zayne. And a famous movie producer and director, Kelvin. They have to protect their reputation as much as they can.
Fatima looked at them wondering. The main reason she agreed to carrying the child, was for money, she can’t block him for her to go back being a stripper
“I have conditions” Fatima said
“Are you fucking serious?” the voice made them all look at the entrance, Aisy stood looking at her sister. Who can deny the beauty of the lady, how her hair fell off her shoulders, that raven color, the most beautiful face, her body was magic, curved like paid for surgery. Fatima had the big ass that everyone admired, but the curves on Aisy was so hard not to notice. Talking about every guy’s dream girlfriend, just by looking at her.
“Aisy what are you doing here?” Fatima asked
“What am I doing? Fuck Fatima you left mom with a two-month-old coming back here” Aisy asked
“I didn’t come here to work” Fatima said
“And who the fuck is this?” Kelvin asked
“Who the fuck I am?” Aisy asked back
“Aisy relax” Fatima said to Aisy
“You tell your fucking customers to relax” Aisy said
“I am not a fucking customer” Kelvin said
“Aisy this is Mark, Ian’s dad, and there are his friends and they just want to go see Ian” Fatima spoke
“Fatima are you serious?” Aisy asked looking at her sister unbelievably, ’…this guy left you; he blocked you he is not going to come back into your life” she added
“Now excuse me!” Zayne spoke standing, “why would you say that? We didn’t even know that your sister was pregnant, we want to help, that’s all, we promise Mark didn’t mean that” he added
“We don’t need your help” Aisy said
“Aisy, we do, I need child support for Ian” Fatima said
“Fatima, we can figure it out together” Aisy said
“No, we can’t, Aisy can’t you understand, I am a stripper, you’re a waitress in a burger restaurant, we can’t take care for mom and Ian” Fatima said and looked back to Mark, “…some people have to start taking responsibilities” she added
“I heard you Fatima” Mark said
“Can we go now?” Allan asked
“No” Aisy said
“Aisy!” Fatima exclaimed
“Listen Fatima, I know that you really want them to see and help, but its late now, we have to help mom for tomorrows surgery” Aisy spoke and looked at the Mark, “…. if you really want to see your baby, tomorrow 3pm” she added
“I’ll send you the address, so you better unblock me you mother fucker cause if you don’t, I’ll go to the news and don’t say I didn’t warn you” Fatima spoke
“Let’s go Fatima” Aisy said pulling her sister away
They all looked at Mark, right after they left
“The whole pregnancy, really Mark? You didn’t tell us you got a girl pregnant until she gave birth?” Zayne asked
“With a stripper?” Allan added
“She has a pussy” Mark said being obvious
“And now she is going to want all your money” Kelvin said
“Did you guys see the other girl?” Justin asked looking puzzled excitedly
“Are you serious right now?” Allan asked
“Yes, she is marvelous” Kelvin supported
“We are talking about Mark’s baby here, can you focus” Zayne said
“I have to go see him” Mark said
“What were you thinking? Don’t they make condoms anymore?” Allan asked
“Hey don’t judge me, it’s not like you have never made a mistake” Mark said
“That’s not a mistake; that’s a responsibility Mark” Allan said
“Yes, so was you marrying Ashlee” Mark said in anger, and walked out
“Mark wait” Kelvin said out loud, took his phone and ran after him
“Is he serious?” Allan asked looking at Justin and Zayne
“You kind of pissed him off” Justin said
“I pissed him off? He got a striper pregnant; he didn’t even tell us about” Allan said
“That’s his personal life Allan” Zayne said
“That’s the problem, we don’t have personal lives, that girl came here thinking we are all like that, we stood up for him, we tell each other everything so that when things go down, we know how help each other, Mark said to that girl to keep the baby so it’s not like he didn’t know about it, he chose to keep that from us” Allan said
“Mark is Mark Allan; he has his flows” Justin said
“Well fuck that, and I am here talking about how I failed in my marriage don’t you think I feel stupid and lame?” Allan asked in anger looking at them, “…. fuck Mark’s flows, if we are having personal lives let it be” he added, took his jacket on the couch and phone and walked away
“I’ll go after him” Justin said
“Sure, call me if anything happens” Zayne said
Justin walked away from there, a lot of things were running in Zayne’s mind, his wedding coming up now Mark and the baby, this doesn’t have to reach even their parents especially for the fact that he just got attracted to another girl.
He exhaled, hoping it all goes away, all of it.
It was yet another day, the hospital was as busy as it can never be. Zayne walked out of the changing room wearing his coat heading to take his patient’s files for the day where he met Mark going through some files that he has to attend to for the day
“Hey man” Zayne said taking his files from the table. Mark looked up to him
“Hey!” Mark said shortly and faced back to his file
“Are you ok?” Zayne said being concerned. Mark looked back to him
“What?” Mark asked as if he had no idea what he was asked
“I mean are you good?” Zayne asked
“Why shouldn’t I be? Because I am a dad?” Mark asked feeling offended
“Mark, you know Allan didn’t mean what he said, he is just stressed with his divorce” Zayne explained trying to make him understand
“I was going to tell you guys; I just wanted you guys to finalize what ever your plans are with your issues” Mark said
“We could still have listened” Zayne said
“I was trying to be a good friend here Zayne” Mark defended himself
“I know, so are we here. That’s why we are going to see the baby together” Zayne said
“A baby?” Kristine said walking towards them coming from the elevator holding a cup of coffee on her hand, they both looked at her, “…what baby?” she added
“Great, now even Kristine knows” Mark spoke taking his files and started walking away
“I didn’t tell her anything” Zayne spoke out loud as Mark kept walking away
Kristine walked and stood facing Zayne
“What am I not told?” she asked
“Hi baby” Zayne said
“Zayne! Come on what is going on?” she asked impatiently
“We’ll talk about it over dinner; it’s really a long story” Zayne said
“You’re coming over tonight?” she asked taking a sip of her coffee smiling at him, he smiled back
“I miss your cooking” he said
“Is that all you missed” she asked softly placing her one hand on his chest and looked up to him, her eyes filled with seduction, a very beautiful, blonde fiancée, only for him. And the whole hospital knows about it. Zayne leaned close to her ear, placing his hand on her waist
“If the cook is willing for me to have her as desert, it’ll be much better don’t you think?” he whispered and looked at her eyes. She smiled, a beautiful bright smile, she was in love, she loved him with all she can give, to her, Zayne was the perfect guy for her.
He leaned to her and kissed her; she held to his coat as she responded patiently ….
“So that’s how we say good morning” Jess, Kristine’s best friend spoke getting to the table to take her files. They stopped and looked at her
“Hey Jess” Zayne greeted as the two parted
“Hey Zayne. You two need to save some of those for the honeymoon” Jess said smiling
“You know we can’t help ourselves” Kristine said smiling
“I better get going. Ill see you around” he spoke
“Ok but before you go, you remember about my friend’s mom surgery this morning” Kristine said
“Oh, Hellen is coming in today?” Jess asked excitedly
“Yes” Kristen said and turned to look at Zayne
“I think its already in my schedule, ill meet them as soon as they check in” Zayne said
“Thanks babe, ill page you” Kristine said
“Love you” Zayne wished as he walked away
“It’s been so long since I last saw Aisy, I can’t wait for her to get here” Jess spoke excitedly
“Me too, she said she will call when she gets here” Kristine said as the two walked to the elevator, turned and closed.
Allan sat in his office going through his paper work, busy as he always is. The door to his office was opened and Justin walked in holding two cups of coffee, Allan looked up to him
“Good morning” Justin greeted as he walked in
“Hey Justin” Allan spoke putting his pen on the table, “…. you brought me coffee” he added as Justin walked to his table and he placed one cup near Allan
“Am I not your best friend?” Justin asked teasing
“You have never brought me coffee in my entire life” Allan said
“That’s not true” Justin said and took his sip
“Name one time you got me coffee” Allan said taking the cup on his hands. Justin paused thinking
“You know that time……”Justin paused thinking
“Uh….” Allan asked waiting for the answer as a soft smile showed to his face
“Well, we all start somewhere” Justin said as he took his sit on the guest chair. Allan took a sip and returned the cup on the table
“So, tell me, is this about Mark?” Allan asked
“What happened yesterday was really not cool I know” Justin said
“Did you know about Fatima?” Allan asked
“I swear I didn’t, but I talked to Mark after we left there. He wanted to talk to us about it, but with your divorce coming and Zayne’s wedding bringing this felt like distraction” Justin said
“It’s already a distraction Justin’ Allan said
“Allan please, we support each other no matter how stupid our decisions are” Justin said
Allan looked down to his coffee and back to Justin
“I am the one who suggested about seen the baby so of course I will be there Allan said
Justin smiled looking at him
“That’s why I brought you coffee” Justin said and stood
“There is a lot to plan here, Fatima need not to be a stripper anymore, she needs a place to stay and I don’t know what to do about the status before this reaches those billionaires back in Boston and the whole press, there already all over us with my divorce let this not reach to them” Allan explained
“All we’ll be planned. Thanks, dude” Justin said
“Bring coffee often” Allan said taking his cup and taking a sip
“Ill try and remember that” Justin said smiled and walked out of the door.
Aisy was putting things well, on the bed side table, making sure all of her mom’s essential are there even if she will need her surgery today, she wanted Hellen to feel like home,
“Yor stressing much” Hellen spoke.
Aisy turned back to look at her mother
“I don’t want you to have any problems mom. I just want to make you feel like you’re still at home” Aisy said
“I am not going to die” Hannah said
“Its good you are not planning that” Aisy spoke
Hellen gave her a warm smile
“You need to go home also; you have guests today” Hellen reminded
“The guests will be home at 3pm mom, don’t worry” Aisy spoke and held her mom’s hand as she lay looking up to her
“You’re the one who worries like you birthed me” Hellen teased
Aisy smiled looking at her mother
“Hey bestie!” Both Aisy and Hellen looked at the door
“Oh Kristine!” Aisy called her voice filled with relief as she walked towards her, they hugged. “…you don’t know how happy I am to see you” she added as they unhugged
“I am glad more because I have missed you” Kristene spoke happily, Aisy smiled. Kristen turned to Hellen
“Hey Hellen” Kristene said walking to where she lay
“You are glowing my love” Hellen said
“It’s because I am in love” Kristene spoke happily. Aisy smiled folding her hand over her chest, she was happy for her friend
“We are sorry we missed the engagement; Fatima was in labor and it was just a lot” Aisy tried to explain
“Aisy, don’t worry, I understand you more than you can know” Kristene spoke, well she did.
“Who is the lucky guy by the way?” Hellen asked
“He is the one that will do your surgery, I just paged him before I got here. And that reminds me I need to page Jess before she kills me” Kristene spoke pressing her pager that was on her waist and looked up to the door. “…Oh, hey babe” she added looking at the door and there stood Zayne.
And there, right there is where their eyes met, he saw her. The girl from the club. She was there, standing right in front of her. Stunning just as he remembers.
