Blemished Love - Season 1 - Episode 37

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Blemished Love - Season 1 - Episode 37

Stella held her down since she was the closes to her at that moment.

‘Let it go, Grissel isn’t complaining.’
‘Yes, let him be. He’s just selfish but I know he’s confused too.’ Grissel sounded unsure.

Just then Shirley came out again with her numerous questions.
‘Hey, where did you get this from?’ Stella asked Dani when she walked closer with yet another frown.
‘Daddy’s safe. I saw him crying and locking it up the last time she and mommy had a fight.’

Grissel looked up at her daughter. ‘Why didn’t you say anything?’
‘I thought he would stop yelling at me but he didn’t.’ She complained.
‘So you decided to pay him back.’
‘Yes and don’t get angry because I know was wrong.’ She said sadly.
‘I’m glad you know. Come here,’ Grissel took her on to her laps.’ I’m sorry, you have to witness a lot of quarrels but it would be over soon.’

‘I trust you mommy but why is the food taking long?’
‘Your dad should be done by now.’ Just then there came a loud bang from one of the rooms as if someone dropped a plate.
They all questioned each other with their eyes. ‘I thi..nk I should check o…….’

Melisa said when that was all she wanted to do since Dane came back with the mango Juice.

‘Yes you should.’ Grissel concluded for Melisa who stood up heading towards the kitchen.

Grissel picked up a copy of the custody letter and the divorce paper they signed. She kept a copy in the envelope and instructed Shirley to keep the envelope at where she found it and keep the other copy in her bag.

Shirley rushed off after poking her mother’s nose playfully.

‘Make sure daddy doesn’t see you with it.’

‘Okay mommy but can I call my friends now without your supervision.’
‘Emm, yes but for only today.’
‘Got it mommy.’ She said and vanished inside.

***

‘Was that your sister earlier? Clive asked Tom. The guys decided to go to his end and cheer him up.
‘Yes, ‘He responded checking his laptop where he made his transfer earlier.
‘The only lady in your life I haven’t succeeded in sleeping with yet.’ He laughed mischievously.

Mike joined in the laughter and Austin was irritated.

Tom raised up his head slowly as if what he said hit some nerves. ‘What did you say?’
‘I mean every lady that came into your life I have made a move on but your sister is different.

Tom gave him a hot slap on the face. Clive repeated himself earlier because he felt Grissel wasn’t in the picture anymore so it was alright blabbing about it.
‘Ouch, man. What was that for?’
‘Don’t disrespect me in my house?’
‘But I haven’t done anything wrong here.’ Clive retorted.
‘Keep talking about girls around me and I would give you another slap.’ He relaxed back on the couch while the other two friends watched them both and later busted into a hilarious laughter.

Clive kept touching his face. ‘What are you two laughing at?’
‘Nothing. You deserve it Clive.’ Austin replied him while Tom coiled back on his couch.

‘Keep laughing, you will get your own slap when he finds out you like Grissel.’ He said angrily. Clive hates to be teased.

Tom raised himself up and stared at them one after the other. ‘I thought I made it clear I don’t want to hear that name in this house.’ He said angrily.
‘Tom relax, I’m sure Clive didn’t mean what he said.’ Mike decided to end the war approaching.
‘Why I’m I the only one at fault here when you both were laughing at me earlier?’ He asked yet with rage.
‘Because you are a coward Clive.’ Austin chipped in.
‘What did you say?’ Clive stood up when Tom hit his shoulder and pinned him down.
‘Allow him to come closer. I should have killed him when I found out he tried to rape Grissel.’ Austin suddenly said out of rage.
The whole room went quiet all of a sudden and before they knew it Tom was holding his laptop. He zoomed on him and hit Clive so hard yet again in the face.
‘Get out now?’ He yelled when Mike held him back.
‘Calm down. Who knows maybe Austin is bluffing.’ Mike looking at Clive whose face was battered with blood.
‘Mike you know me, I don’t bluff. You remember the lady he said hurt him with the wine bottle.’
‘OMG that was Grissel.’ Mike gasped.
‘I confronted them both and Grissel was just trying to prevent Tom from hurting Clive.’
‘This douche bag took advantage of my absence to abuse my wife and you didn’t think it was necessary to let me know.’ Tom raged, obviously referring to Austin.
‘As if you haven’t raped your own wife before.’ Clive said from where he sat nursing his bleeding face.
‘What did you say?’ Tom struggled to be free from Mike’s arm but he was not going to let that happen.
‘Austin, you caused all these. Come and help me hold him down.’ Mike asked of him.
‘Clive started it.’ Austin replied him while standing up.
‘I know but right now isn’t the time to say all these.’
‘When is the right time? It’s too much a secret to keep anyway.’ Austin answered angrily.
Tom who was in Mike’s arm yelled. ‘Everyone should get out before I lose it.’ He managed to sneak out of Mike’s grasp and walked away from them.
The guys advised themselves and left before he came back with a knife. When he didn’t find them, he dropped to the couch clasping his hands on his head crying.

After a few minutes he reached out for his phone and dialed Stella’s number but it was busy as Dani was on conference call with her friends at that same time.

He knew calling Melisa would be a mistake. He stared at the knife and the whole room went dull all of a sudden.

***

Melisa leaned against the kitchen door and watched him struggle to cook and clean the mess on the floor at the same time. She stood there for a while unnoticed then she decided to scoff.

‘’Hey,’ Dane said and took off his gaze.
Melisa did not move an inch neither did she utter a word. He ignored her and went about what he was doing for a few minutes before she walked closer.
‘Let me do that.’ She said asking for the knife to cut out the vegetables when he seemed to be tired or nervous because she was around.

He looked back at her and used the napkin on his shoulder to wipe his forehead which was drenching in sweat. Dane knew he needed help because he has never been that nervous with cooking especially when Dani started growing up without her mother he was the one responsible for her meals.
‘Okay, I will just wash up while you finish the garnishing.’ He said and gave her the knife with shaky hands.

Melisa laughed in her head which he was fumbling and at the same time she pitied him.
She chopped the vegetables just the way she liked them and quickly added it to the sauce while Dane kept stealing glances while washing.

‘I’m sorry I hurt you.’ He said quietly.
Melisa decided to ignore him but she also knew he needs to know she has moved on.
‘D, I’ve moved on so let it go.’
‘Alright but you should know I’ve made things right with Grissel and she’s free to leave anytime.’

‘I know about all that.’ She told him and went about fetching plates for their lunch which he took forever to cook.

They ignored each other until they were both done with what was necessary at that point.
‘I miss you.’ He drew her closer in an embrace all of a sudden from where he was earlier which seemed liked he was not going to let go anytime soon.

Surprisingly, Melisa held on as well. Dane thought she was going to push him away but she didn’t.

They held on to each other for a few more minutes until their heads were knocking each other and they found their lips.
Melisa knew she had to stop after a few minutes but she missed his touch. Their lips were clenched to each other and just when they were enjoying their moments Grissel came knocking.

‘I’m hungry, can I have my food first while you two continue where you stopped.’ She said laughing while Melisa felt embarrassed.
‘Emmm it’s done. I would serve now.’ She walked away from Dane who was smiling as if he just won a lottery.
Grissel smacked Melisa and left smiling. Melisa quickly got the food ready and left him still smiling.
They had their lunch and left when it was almost late in the evening as they had a few wedding plans to sort out. Dane was hoping he would see Melisa before she left but she left unannounced without Dani because she slept off after lunch. Dane convinced himself what happened in the kitchen earlier would save their broken relationship.
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