Chapter 5
I formally submitted my resignation to the company. Melody worked at the same place, and frankly, I couldn’t stand to see her face any longer. My supervisor tried hard to keep me, but in the end, he could only ask me to stay one more month. I reluctantly agreed.
Since I didn’t have a place to stay and Franklin’s place was close to work, we began a brief
ohabitation. I took the master bedroom, while he slept in the study. Franklin turned out to be an ideal roommate, frighteningly disciplined and a fantastic cook. With his regular meals, I’d even put on a bit of weight.
Recently, Jacob, who had always kept a low profile, began flaunting his new relationship on
Instagram nonstop. I didn’t care to see it, so I blocked and deleted him. Five minutes after I
hit delete, my phone rang–it was him. I thought about blocking him immediately, but I figured there were still some things left to say. So I answered.
He started talking in his usual self–centered tone, one sentence after another, not giving me a chance to cut in.
“Sophie, I knew you still cared–you answered right away.”
“I’m sure you saw my Instagram and got upset. I’ll give you another chance. If you come over now, I’m still willing to sleep with you.”
“Just don’t tell Melody–it’ll be our little secret. Exciting, right?”
I rolled my eyes, ready to give him a piece of my mind when Franklin’s voice called from the living room.
“Babe, come wash up for dinner!”
The volume was louder than usual, loud enough that Jacob heard it on the other end.
“Sophie, where are you right now? You really went for Franklin, didn’t you? Are you that desperate? Can’t live without a man?”
My tone was icy, filled with contempt.
12:33
Shattered Promises
Chapter 9
Jacob, let me make this clear once and for all wear by paying the lite attes and stay out of my life Goodlig
I hung up and immediately Blocked his numbey Jaring these stoma picking up a piece of chicken to take a Bite
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“I’m never speaking to you agai
I paused, then calmly turned the piece of chicken soward him popping this mouth
“Eat up! Baber
Half an hour later, there was a loud banging on the door Franklin opened and fact immediately threw a punch at him
“Damn it! So you really did sleep together. Don’t you know I get sick of her ages ago
Franklin kicked him hard, sending him sprawling to the flour, where he cried to curse
“Sophie, tell him–tell him how many times we’re done in All on the house from the kitchen to the balcony, the bedroom to the lining room
“Franklin, I didn’t know you had a thing for used goods. Want me to tell you her must
sensitive spots?”
Rage surged inside me, the shame bolling over. I kicked kim, again and again, each blow fueled by all the strength I could muster. Jacob tried to fight back, but Franklin held him firmly in place until he was left bruised, panting on the floor
Franklin finally let him go, wrapping his arm around me as we looked down at Jacob Glancing at Jacob’s lower half, Franklin’s tone was full of pity.
“Jacob, you should get that looked at Lucky I’m your friend–otherwise, word about your. uh, ‘problem‘ might spread.”
“I don’t care how many guys Sophie’s been with. If she wants me, that’s all that matters Thanks, brother–Sophie’s pretty happy with me. Guess a little comparison really makes a
difference.
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