Thanks for the great reviews. Your feedback is always appreciated. Most of you are really interested in knowing who the father of Katie is. Is it Darien or Jake? The answer to that question will not be revealed until later on in the story, but the truth will come out very soon. Also, none of the characters are perfect. Serena will not be entirely at fault. As a matter of fact, in the next few chapters, the past will come back to haunt some of the characters of Ever After in a way that will alter their lives forever. Please review and let me know what you think. I wish everyone a wonderful Fourth of July! Here's the next chapter!
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Chapter Nine: Coming Home
Four years later….
Tokyo, Japan
Raye stood in the haiden. She was dressed in her red hakama and white hoari. She looked at an invitation. It was to Chad's wedding. Over the last four years, Chad's music career had flourished and he was now selling out concerts throughout the world. Last year, he met a girl and they started dating. Now, he was marrying her. The invitation burned in Raye's hands as she returned to her chores.
Sydney, Australia
Mina sat down for an interview with a reporter from The Daily Scoop. Her TV show Society was cancelled after four seasons. After their break up, Jason went to the producers of the show and told them that he would not return for the fourth season. He was going back to movies. They told him that he promised that he would return, but Jason was under no contract to remain on the show. They tried to convince him to do a few episodes to finish out his storyline. He told them that he was not interested.
The fourth season was dead on arrival. Once word got out that Jason Hunt was not returning to Society, the viewership drastically dropped. They cast another actor to play Dr. Phillips but it was not the same. He could not become Dr. Phillips like Jason did. It was always hard to follow in Jason's footstep because he made every character he played his own. His replacement was not that good of an actor. He was very loud and dramatic and a little bit of a diva. No one bought Dr. Phillips being with Charisa anymore. The viewers criticized every episode as not being good as the third season.
The show was the same, but Jason Hunt took the show to a new level. Halfway through the season, the show was cancelled. The network did not allow Geoffrey to write a proper ending. Her character Charisa remained a maid and no one will ever know how the characters ended up. It's been four years and the entire cast has moved on to different projects and movies.
Mina was back into the movie acting role. She was playing the female love interest to the male lead in the movie Illegal. Her character was Jackie Kiss, wife of former drug dealer, Jack Kiss. Jack Kiss left the drug world and is now happily married with small children. He finds himself returning when his little brother gets into trouble with his former competitor and is brutally murdered. They lived in a world where the cops are brought and his brother's murder becomes a cold case to be swept under the rug. Jack Kiss returns to the drug world to bring down the man and his organization in revenge for killing his brother. Mina liked the role because she got to show off her martial art skills in the scene where the bad guys break into their home searching for Jack. Jackie has to fight them off to save her children and herself. Mina always found herself having to prove to the movie industry that she can act and was not just another pretty face. The movie was being panned by the critics but they loved her role in it. The movie had already made ninety million in its opening weekend.
Mina took a sip of her coffee. She was in Sydney, Australia promoting her new movie. She was sitting in a chair next to a poster of the Hollywood star playing her husband. He was standing tall with a pistol in his right hand with the movie's name written vertically next to him. At the top of the poster was his name and Mina's name written in bold white letters.
The interviewer was a young chap from Sydney named Russell Leakes. He was an average looking guy with dark messy hair and round glasses like Harry Potter and slightly effeminate. When he greeted Mina, he told her that he was a fan and that this was his first interview. Mina thanked him for being a fan and then told him that he would be fine.
The interview soon started. Russell said happily in an Australian accent, "Aussie! Aussie! Aussie mates! I'm Russell Leakes, a new reporter for the Daily Scoop. I am sitting him with the lovely and beautiful Mina Aino. She is here with us today to promote her new movie Illegal where she plays the wife of Hollywood A-List actor Tommy Jakes in the hit movie Illegal. The movie is taking the box office by storm and has already made ninety-million overseas." They showed clips of Mina's scenes in the movie. "In the movie, Mina Aino plays Tommy Jake's wife." He turned to Mina. "Mina, first of all welcome to Sydney." Mina thanked him. "Mina, your character is getting major notice by everyone from how you portrayed your character and also that major kick ass scene where you fought off the bad guys." They showed a clip of Mina's fight scene. "Is it true that you did your own stunts?"
Mina nodded as she leaned back in the chair with her legs crossed and her arms resting on the arms of the chairs. "Yes, Russell, I actually did do my own stunts. I was very athletic since back in junior high school and I am a quick learner so anytime I get so show of my skills, I'm gain for it."
"Okay, let's be real, Jackie Kiss was supposed to be just another hot chick in an action movie. You somehow gave her depth and made her a real, likable person. How did you manage to bring that into a character?"
Mina paused for a moment to think. She then answered. "Well, I worked with the best in the industry." Her mind went to Jason even though she would not mention his name. The media obsession with them as a couple died years ago and she did not want to mention his name to open up old wounds. "Whenever I play a character, I tried to bring out my best portrayal of the character whether they are the good guy or the bad guy. I tried to make all my characters come alive. I know that when people see me, they just see a pretty face. It seems like my whole career has been about proving to the world that I am more than just a pretty face. After I read the script, I felt that Jackie felt like she was trying to prove something to the world. Her life was not easy when she met Jack. Jack was a bit of a playboy on the wrong side of the law. Jackie challenged him to be a better person and he became a better person. She was a good mother since her mother was out in the streets and her father was out of the picture. She loved her husband but she loved her children more. She was a type of person who took nothing from anyone and she learnt to fight for herself. She didn't wait for anyone to save her. She saved herself. That's what I liked about playing Jackie."
"So how was it working with Tommy Jakes? I heard he wrote, directed, and produced the movie."
"One word. Fun. Tommy is amazing." They showed behind the scenes clips of Tommy directing the cast and acting. "I love his movies so when he called me to be in his movie, I was psyched. He is a wonderful director and he made the six months of shooting the movie very fun, but he also challenged me to find new ways to bring out Jackie's character. It was actually Tommy who explained to me who he thought Jackie was as person, wife, and mother. I brought that to the movie. So any success in my portrayal of Jackie comes from Tommy Jakes."
"He says that it was awesome working with you too. It seem like every role you take, your fellow actors who work with you always praised you because of your strong work ethic and down to earth personality. You are always on the set on the time and ready to work. The director, the cast, and the film crew say you're a pleasure to work with. They say when you come to do a scene, you are on in the scene and when the scene is over, you can shut it off. How do you stay so down to earth when you had a hit TV show, dated some of the hottest guys in Hollywood, hit movies, won awards, and model?"
"Wow! Thank you for telling me that. But I don't want to be famous. I want to be a great actress that does great work. I see it as a job where I am getting paid to perform a task or act a certain way. It's not my life. So when I come on the set, I follow the golden rule and treat everyone like I would want to be treated. I do my part, what I am paid for, and then I go home."
"Okay, so you have acted with Tommy Jakes, Jason Hunt, and Zachary Brown." They showed clips of the hot actors that she worked with over the years. All three of their careers are doing well. "Who was the best kisser out of the three?"
Mina laughed hilariously. "I cannot believe you're asking me this question." She knew he was trying to bring Jason into the conversation. She did not take the bait. She pretended to ponder her answer before saying drolly, "If I had to pick, I would have to say Tommy."
"Really action star Tommy Jakes?"
"Yes, Tommy's kisses are more passionate. He has very soft lips too."
"So are you saying that Jason and Zack have chapped lips?" He looked at the camera and said jokingly covering his mouth from Mina who was crying out laughing. "Chap sticks. There are two actors who need you now."
Mina wiped the tears from her eyes. "Jason and Zack were good too, but I think Tommy Jakes was the best kisser in my opinion." She looked down at his cue cards. "Let's move on. Next question."
"Okay then. We'll move on. Let's talk about Sailor V, the iconic character from our childhood. When Naoko Takeuchi, the creator of the hit anime Sailor Moon, finished up Sailor Moon, Sailor V was supposed to have her own show. Now it's happening with her movie."
Mina said excitedly, "Yes, Sailor V and the best sailor scout, in my opinion…." She took a dig at the girls who she knew was watching. She knew they were probably rolling their eyes at her. "…is finally getting her own movie. I am so happy about that."
"And you being cast as Sailor V is awesome. Your looks, personality, and athleticism totally fit her character. Everyone was so excited when they heard that you were playing Sailor V."
"Me, too. I was the biggest fan of Sailor V too and sometimes I actually felt like I knew how to be her. I even have a white cat named Artemis like Sailor V."
"Is it true that the actor who voiced Artemis in Sailor Moon is returning to voice him in the movie?"
"That is true."
"So will Sailor Mercury be in it too?"
"They are still doing casting calls for the rest of the characters. But I hope that Mercury is in the movie."
"So where does the movie take place?"
"I'm not really sure. The writers are writing the script as we speak. So nothing is final yet."
"So how did you feel when you heard that Jason Hunt has been cast for the role of Alan?"
"Say what?" Mina spoke without thinking.
Russell looked confused. "Yes, Jason Hunt has been cast to play Alan in the movie. It's been all over the news."
Mina thought she was hearing things. Why in the world would Jason agreed to play in a movie with Mina? She had not seen or heard from him in years and he made it quite clear the last time they were together that he wanted nothing to do with her. So why would he agree to do the movie when he knew that she was already cast as Sailor V. As a matter of fact, she was the first person cast to play in the movie. She feigned excitement. "That's totally awesome! I had no idea that Jason was cast to play Alan. That's awesome! Totally freaking awesome!" She kept a smile plastered on her face. She was relieved when the interview was over.
Mina returned to her five star hotel suite. The suite had a crème colored walls and furniture and a large balcony with an ocean sized view of Sydney Harbour. Sharon, her publicist sat on her bed dressed in a brown blazer, gold turtle neck, brown slacks, and brown loafers. She was petite little thing about five two with glasses, brown eyes, and medium-length black hair. Sharon sat on Mina's comfy crème colored queen-sized bed as she watched her boss paced back and forth.
"I cannot believe that he would agree to be cast in my movie."
"Well, they did agree to pay him twenty million to be in the movie."
Mina stopped and said outraged. "Twenty million! I'm only getting paid fifteen million and I'm the star of the movie. This gender pay gap discrimination is ridiculous!" She began to pace again.
"He broke up with me. He dumped me. He's moved on. I've moved on. Why in the hell would he agree to be in my movie?"
Sharon agreed. Part of her job was to appease her clients' oversized egos. "Mina, stop pacing. You're going to ruin your new Gucci suede boots."
Mina yelled throwing her hands dramatically, "I don't care. I want him out of the movie."
Sharon said, "You're freaking kidding me. Jason Hunt brings credibility to your movie. The on screen chemistry between you guys is smoking hot and steamy. Sex or the idea that you guys are going to get together sells. That's what made Society hot and when he left, the show, it fizzled away. The only reason Sailor V has received the green light is because Jason Hunt agreed to be in the movie."
"But this was supposed to be about me?"
"Mina, you're a great actress, but Jason can carry a movie on his own. The movie is guaranteed to make at least twenty million in its opening week. Jason's franchise Michael Kelly has already made a quarter of billion dollars combined. Money talks. Jason is hot."
Mina looked disappointed. She knew that she would probably never be a great an actor as Jason, but she did not care. She loved what she did. She knew that Jason would more than likely steal the movie from her like he did everything else. Her TV show Society was never the same after he left.
Mina sighed as Sharon stood up and placed a comforting arm around her shoulders rubbing her arm. She said leading Mina to the bed, "Jason is going to be in the movie. Yes, he steals every scene he is in without trying, but Sailor V is your chance to get to his level. Use Jason to get your there, but let the world see how great an actress Mina Aino really is." Mina sat down on the bed with Sharon sitting next to her.
Mina sighed in relief. She felt much better. She was going to use Jason to bring her to his level of star power. Sailor V was the perfect vehicle to show the world her range as an actress. She had the personality, the looks, and the fighting skills. Hell, she was Sailor V. She is Sailor V! She smiled taking a deep breath inhaling the fresh air around her. She smiled at Sharon who smiled back at her and was still rubbing her shoulder. "You're so right Sharon. Who cares if Jason Hunt is in this movie? I am going to show the world how great an actress that I really am." She added, "Plus, he ends up with Katarina anyway."
Sharon stopped rubbing her shoulders and she gave Mina a look that let her know that she was about to hear something she did not want to hear.
Mina looked worried. "What's going on, Sharon? In the story, Mina falls in love with Alan. Alan meets Katarina and he falls in love with her. Sailor V moves on to Japan. That's what I read in the script."
Sharon stood up and walked a few paces then turned to Mina. She recoiled. "The studio tossed out the script. The fans overwhelming want Alan and Sailor V to end up together. They did not like the ending when Alan ends up with Katarina. Plus, everyone loves you and Jason together as an on screen couple so they want Sailor V to have her happy love story."
"But Sailor V doesn't want her happy love story. She lets Alan be with Katarina."
"Yeah, but the fans are always right. And the fans want Alan and Sailor V together. So deal with it and wear plenty of chop stick." Mina rolled her eyes at an amused Sharon as she referred to her answer in the interview about who was the best kisser.
Tokyo, Japan
Lita was dressed in a form fitting black wrap dress. Lita, now twenty-six years old, was worth billions. Yet, she continued to try to keep a low-key lifestyle. She had a chain of restaurants. She had affordable food items, but her exclusive items were quite pricey and people paid for them. Lita's treats sold out like hot cakes and started making such a good profit that it rivalled the drug companies who sold Viagra for men. She constantly received thank you letters for her creation with her fans saying that her treats saved their marriages and relationships. It was the cure for the low sex drive.
Lita loved making the treats, but she really loved was cooking and her boutique. A few years ago Madame Rose died from natural causes. She left Lita her flower shop. Lita turned Madame Rose tiny flower shop into a multi-million dollar business in over thirty countries with customers throughout the world. She was extremely happy.
Lita had an eight-year-old daughter named Sarah after her late mother. At eighteen, she became pregnant in college when she had a one night stand with a guy she hooked up with at a frat party. She was extremely intoxicated. When Lita told him that she was pregnant, he called her a slut and said that the baby was not his. He was her first time and the only man she ever been with.
Lita raised her baby with the help of her friends. Raye would watch Sarah while Lita was at work or at school. When Raye was busy, Madame Rose watched her. Sarah called Madame Rose "Madame Grand." Madame Rose had no problem with that. She continued running the restaurant and she continued on with her education. She graduated from college when Sarah was four years old with Sarah waving at her from the stands with Lita's friends in the bleachers. Lita dated a few other guys over the years, but it never last. Once they got what they wanted from her, they left her.
Three years ago, she found love with a wealthy lawyer, five years her senior, who she met a convention for wealthy benefactors. She was promoting her products. Nicholas Yuki was five feet ten and one hundred and seventy pounds. He had a slim, muscular physique with silver hair and smothering steel eyes. He was nicknamed the Silver Fox because of his silver hair that he developed when he was in early twenties and also because of his cunning style in the court room when defending his clients.
He was handsome and charming and offered her dinner. They soon fell in love and five months later, they were happily married in a large wedding where all her friends were bridesmaids. She was now three months pregnant with their first child. She knew that she was finally lucky in love as she rubbed her growing belly. Everything was right in her world.
Lita returned home that night. Sarah was staying at one of her friend's house since she was playing football now. She was the goalie. The girls had not won a game yet, but they enjoyed being out on the field. Lita liked that Sarah was now coming out of her shell and making new friends.
Lita walked in her home, a two point one million dollar mansion they had brought together. Lita wanted a modest home in the suburbia like the Tuskino family, but her husband Nick wanted a bigger house to show the world how successful they were. They had to eat at the finest restaurants, wear the most expensive clothes, drive the most fancy cars, or travel to only the most exotic and expensive hotels. Lita argued with him that she did not care about those things. He told her that she needed to stop having a poor person mentality and start thinking and acting rich. Every time she brought up money, they got into a major argument so she stopped bringing it up. She watched as her husband blew through their money.
Lita walked up the stairs of her grand staircase. Their home looked more like a palace decorated with the finest art work and expensive furniture. She walked into the master bedroom happily rubbing her belly.
She was stunned when she caught her husband in their bed with one of the maids. They were naked and the bed was a mess. He was on his knees screwing the daylights out of this woman in a reverse lotus position as the woman legs rested on his shoulders as he continued to pound inside of her. Lita watched her husband made love to another woman with more passion than he ever did to her. She could see the raw need in his eyes as he slapped the woman's thighs.
Lita raced out of the room not being able to bear watching them anymore. She raced down the stairs trying to get out of the house as fast of she could. She found herself falling down the stairs onto the hard floor. She lied unconscious as a pool of blood surrounded her body.
Lita woke up a couple days later in a hospital bed. The doctors informed her yesterday that she had a miscarriage. Lita was an emotional wreck and the door had to sedate her. She kept drifting in and out of consciousness like she was in awake in a dreamlike state. She saw images of her husband and the maid arguing with one another in her hospital room.
She turned her head to her side and saw her husband dressed in a gray business suit staring at her with emotional and apologetic eyes. An image of the woman and her husband together in bed popped in her head. She turned back and asked weakly, "So how long have you been screwing the maid? We just hired her six months ago."
Lita turned to her husband and saw the guilty look on his face. She snorted. "That long, huh?"
Nick cried, "I'm so sorry, Lita. That was not meant to happen."
Lita sighed. "What did I do for you to cheat on me?"
Nick rushed to her side. "You did nothing, Lita. It was all me."
"I was a good wife to you. We had good life. Why did you cheat on me? What did I do wrong?"
Nick grabbed her hand. "You did nothing wrong, Lita. You just weren't there and Maria was." He paused then said, "Lita, I love Maria. I want to marry her."
Lita looked at Nick like he was insane. "You want to divorce me?" Her voice became louder and enraged. "I just lost my baby…our baby…and you're telling me now that you want a divorce."
Nick tried to calm her down. "There is not a right time. I'd already called an attorney to set up the paperwork."
Lita pleaded weakly and she cried. "Why are you doing this Nick? I was a good wife. I cooked. I cleaned. I made love to you when you wanted. Why Nick? Why Nick are you doing this to us?"
"Because I don't love you anymore, Lita!" Nick said stunning Lita into silence. "You're never home. Our sex life is boring. You're frigid while Maria is younger, sexier, and full of life. I feel alive with Maria. She makes me happy, you don't. I thought I'll learn to love you because you're so freaking rich, but I can't love a doormat like you. I don't want you anymore. I want Maria. So we can either do it the easy way or I could go to court and take you for all you're worth." He leaned over and whispered in her ear. "Give me the divorce, Lita." He then walked out of the hospital room as Lita broke into tears.
Over the next few days, Lita stayed at a hotel with her daughter Sarah. Sarah was a miniature version of Lita with long brown hair and green eyes. She was also a tomboy and loved playing sports. She was dressed in a t-shirt and shorts.
Sarah's school spring break was coming up and she would be out of school for a week. Lita called Mina up and asked if they could come visit her in London for Sarah's spring break. Mina happily agreed. She had not told any of her friends that she lost the baby or that her marriage was over.
London, England, United Kingdom
Mina stood on the red carpet looking elegant and sexy with her hair in a front braided bun with flawless makeup as she posed for the cameras in her beautifully tailored red A-line/princess one shoulder floor length chiffon dress with ruffle beading around the waist. Her vivid red lipstick matched the color of her dress. Her date for the premiere was her sixteen-year-old sister. Ariel looked like a princess with her long waterfall golden curls dressed beautifully in a baby blue strapless ball room gown with a full embroidered bodice and ruched midriff to drop waist detailed with rhinestones. Her tulle skirt was sprinkled with beading and her corset laced up in the back.
Ariel had followed in her sister's footsteps. She started out modelling and now she starred in movie franchise based on a popular teen novel series as one of the supporting cast. She was spending a couple of weeks in London with her big sister.
Mina mingled and posed for pictures with the cast and crew and London's biggest celebrities who showed up to support the movie. Mina interviewed with reporters from various outlets telling them who she was wearing and how excited she was to be at the London premiere of her movie Illegal.
Then everyone went into media frenzy when Jason Hunt arrived on the red carpet along with his date British supermodel Kate Blanchard on her arm. Nobody cared what she was wearing. They were all focus on Jason Hunt with his dark hair slick back, freshly shaven face, and his smothering green eyes. He dressed sharply in a black Tom Ford tailored tuxedo with a black bowtie, white crisp dress shirt, and black Gucci loafers. He mingled with the cast and crew and even posed for a picture with Tommy Jakes and the director.
Ariel smiled when she saw Jason Hunt approaching them as the cameras flashed around them. Mina kept a fake smile plastered on her face even though she was fuming inside. Jason greeted Ariel with a hug and kiss. He said happily, "Ariel, you're so big now! It's so good to see you again." He introduced her to Kate who greeted her nicely. What Mina liked about Ariel was that she was so used to this lifestyle that nothing excited her. She always acted calm and elegant when greeting celebrities like they were regular people.
Jason said nicely, "Mina, you look adorable."
Mina smiled happily as he gave her a quick peck on the cheek. He smelled wonderful as her stomach tingled from his simple kiss. Yet, she would not give Jason the satisfaction of knowing that he still affected her. She pretended to be happy to see him. "You too!" Before he could utter a word, Mina turned to Kate and hugged and greeted her. "Kate, it's so lovely to see you. Your cover on Vogue was amazing."
Kate said with a smile, "Thanks, Mina. Are you going to be a fashion week this year in Milan?"
Mina laughed. "Of course. Lawrence wants me to model one of his new designs." Mina added dramatically, "It's supposed to change the way we look at fashion forever." Kate and Mina laughed knowing that Lawrence was very dramatic. Mina grabbed her sister's hand. "Well, I have to go make a few more rounds on the red carpet. It was nice seeing you two again. Bye." Mina smiled as she dragged her sister away leaving Jason with an undecipherable look on his face as Kate smiled and started conversing with someone else.
After the premiere, anyone who was anyone went to the after party. Actors, directors, writers, producers, and models circulated and mingled with one another while waiters dressed in white tuxedos served them champagne and hors d' oeuvres.
Mina was standing in a corner sipping her glass flute of champagne as she was speaking to a producer. He gave her a business card and was trying to convince her to do an independent film. She told him to send her the script. He thanked her and walked away. Mina sighed in relief to finally have a moment to herself to breathe. The moment did not last long when Jason excused himself from the group of movie executives he was speaking to and casually strode over to Mina before someone else started to chat with her. He grabbed a glass of champagne off a tray as a waiter passed by him.
Mina's blue eyes looked up at him as he stood before smiling down at her.
Mina did not look pleased to see him. Jason smiled. "So Tommy Jakes is a better kisser than me?"
Mina found herself relaxing and laughing. "You watched my interview."
Jason said, "I watch all your interviews. I still keep up with your career. You've done some remarkable work over the years."
Mina reiterated what she heard a thousand times about him. "And you have become a blockbuster movie star. They say that you have the same movie star power as Tom Cruise or Will Smith. Your big movies make at least a hundred million worldwide while your smaller films open with no less than fifty million."
Jason took a sip of his champagne. "Well, I learnt over the years that I had to do a blockbuster film to give spotlight the smaller projects that I do. I prefer the smaller projects but to get the funds to do the smaller project, I have to do a big movie every once in a while."
Mina said impressed, "I didn't know that you were directing now."
Jason smiled. "Yeah, I started producing some of my last few projects. I think I am starting to like being behind the camera instead of in front of it."
Mina said theatrically, "Your female fans will be devastated."
Jason smiled at her as their eyes locked for a moment. Mina broke from his gaze distracting herself as she gulped down her champagne.
Mina asked changing the subject, "So why are you're doing the Sailor V movie?"
Jason laughed taking another sip of his champagne. "You just went there."
Mina said, "You knew that the Sailor V movie was my baby. I told you when we were friends that I wanted to be Sailor V, and you still took the role."
Jason laughed. "You should be happy. If it wasn't for me agreeing to be in the movie, the studio would have scraped the movie. Hollywood is into the male lead superhero movies now. They didn't think you had the star power to hold a film by yourself. So they called me. I wasn't even interested in doing the movie until I heard that you were cast as the lead, the paycheck was nice, and the studio promised me that if I did the movie then they would green light some of my projects."
Mina was slightly disappointed. She was expecting him to say that he was only doing it to be with her again not some deal to make the movie in order to produce his own movies.
Mina smiled. "Well, I hope that you don't back out of this movie like you do other things." He knew that she was referring to the show.
Jason said, "Mina, that was four years ago. Plus, I was only meant to be on the show for a few episodes anyway. I had a movie career. I only did the show as a favor to Jeff because I had some free time. I could not do the fourth season because I had already signed on to do other projects and Jeff knew this. The network was planning to axe the show anyway because it was becoming too expensive to produce and they wanted a cheaper show like a reality show to replace it. Jeff should have ended the show in Season Three when it was still on top. He chose to get greedy and kept the show on for another season when there weren't really any more storylines and most of the main characters had already left the show to pursue other projects. So don't blame me for abandoning a sinking ship."
Mina frowned. "I didn't know that."
Jason smiled taking her champagne glass away from her and placing both of their glasses on passing waiter's tray. Jason said, "Now, that's settled. How have you been?"
Mina said, "I've been great."
"I heard you've been link to Dexter Roe, the drummer from Savage Rose." Mina smiled. He was prying. Dexter was one of her dearest friends. She knew him since they were teenagers and frequently hung out together, but they never dated and were only platonic friends.
Mina looked around. "Where's Kate? I heard you only date supermodels."
Jason grinned. "When in Rome…" Mina laughed.
Jason said, "We should stay in touch."
Mina smiled, "My number is still the same, Jason."
Jason smiled. He heard someone calling his name. He looked across the room to see a group of men in suits calling his name. He turned to Mina. "It was nice meeting you again."
Mina said coolly, "Likewise." He walked off disappearing in the crowd in sea of fancy dresses and tuxedos.
Mina returned home alone to a dark flat. The only light was the full moon that shone through the windows.
Ariel wanted to stay out and hang out with some of her friends. Mina told her that it was fine and don't do anything she wouldn't do. Ariel smiled.
Artemis returned to Japan a couple of years ago to be with Luna. Her flight stopped in Tokyo to promote her new perfume line, C'est la Vie by Minako Aino. He spent time with Luna and the night before they were about to leave to go back to London, he told her that he wanted to stay and be with Luna. There was an emotional good-bye full of tears but Mina wished them all the happiness. Luna and Artermis now had a daughter named Diana.
Mina kicked off her heels and started to undo her hair. An hour later, Mina walked into the living room with her hair down and an old t-shirt and shorts. She fell back on the sofa and grabbed the remote off the coffee table. She flipped through the channels and saw a rerun of Society was on. It was the final episode of Season Three.
Charisa and Dr. Phillips were alone in the study. They were having an argument because Charisa was upset that Dr. Phillips had proposed to Lady Jane, when Charisa knew that Dr. Phillips did not love Lady Jane. They got into a heated argument as he reproached her about one's place in the world and why she needed to stay in her place. Charisa told him that her station in life does not define who she was and that she was leaving Haydenworth and pursuing her dream of being a star. He had no right to tell her what her place was in the world.
The script required Jason to say some snotty remark, but Jason remained silent, simply staring at Mina across the room like he was seeing her for the first time as a person and not just the hired help. Mina reminded herself mentally that he was still in character and it was Dr. Phillips looking at Charisa not the other way around. She breathed heavily as her full breasts heaved after giving her speech. She waited for Jason to say his lines as she stayed in character.
The intense look in his smoldering green eyes terrified the inexperienced Charisa as her heart fluttered rapidly being alone in a room with a man that she desired. She was not used to being around men and had never been with a man let alone even been kissed. His green eyes, filled with longing and fear, gazed into her blue eyes and looked through her soul telling her that he adored her, wanted her, and pleaded with her not to leave him, all without words. His eyes darkened as he breathed deeply as a primitive instinct took over his gentleman persona. Dr. Phillips dropped his cane and rushed across the room towards Charisa. Mina's eyes widen as she found Jason grabbing her and pulling her into a breathtaking kiss. Mina instantly melted into Jason's arms as they kissed each other passionately releasing the sexual tension that built up between them the entire season in one long awaited kiss.
The entire cast and crew were stunned along with the millions of screaming fans who saw the episode later on that week. Mina did not know whether she was kissing Jason or Dr. Phillips was kissing Charisa. She was simply lost in the moment and nothing existed in the world at that moment except the warm feeling of Jason's lips on hers. Dr. Phillips's eyes tightened as he forced himself to pull away from Mina like she was a flame that burned him. Mina quickly regained her balance. The kiss left her speechless and both panted heavily trying to catch their breath as their eyes locked with one another once again. Charisa quickly looked away flustered when she saw the desire in Dr. Phillips' eyes for her. Jason slowly backed away acting ashamed at what he had done. Dr. Phillips was a man that prided himself on being civilized and sensible. To act on his emotions was out of character for him. He would never normally flirt with a maid, raised his voice in front of a woman, and kissed a woman that was beneath him and merely a servant. Charisa had been the only person to ever bring that impractical side out of him and that frightened him. He turned away from her as torment came over him for his uncivilized behavior. He apologized to Charisa grabbing his cane and quickly leaving the room. Charisa touched her lips that still tingled from his kiss. The director said cut after looking shocked.
The most powerful and intense scene in the show was improvised by Jason. Mina flipped off the television and lied on her back stretching out on the sofa. She placed her fingers on her soft lips remembering that kiss, their first kiss. She smiled. She knew he was her best kisser and so did he. She fell asleep with a smile on her face.
The next day, Mina woke up to a knock on the door. She groaned as she sat up nursing the back of her stiff neck and dragged her feet to the door. She opened the door. She instantly perked up when she saw Sarah and Lita. Sarah ran into her arms, she said, "Hey Aunt Mina!"
Mina happily embraced her niece, "Hey, sweetheart. How are you?"
Sarah said, "I'm good." Sarah walked away admiring Mina's flat.
Mina embraced Lita and whispered in her ear, "Why didn't you just teleport? Everyone else has done it?" She backed away helping Lita with her bags.
Lita whispered, "Because I believe in being normal. Normal people do not teleport. They use transportation to get to one place to another. Plus, I also believe in karma."
Mina whispered, "Lita, it's been eight years and no attacks from a psychotic person trying to destroy the world. Nothing bad is going to happen from a little magic."
"I hope you're right. Mina."
Mina said proudly, "I know I am."
Ariel emerged out of Mina's room wearing a long sleeping shirt that came to her ankles. Sarah raced over to Ariel. "Ariel!" Ariel knelt down giving her a big hug.
"Hey rugrat! How are you? You're getting so big!"
Sarah said as Ariel held her in a loose embrace. "I loved your movie. Mom took me to go see it for my birthday."
Ariel thanked her. Mina was helping Lita bring in her luggage, stared at her in disbelief.
Mina said feigning outraged, "And what about my movies?"
Lita quickly said rolling her heavy suitcase passed Mina, "Your movies aren't appropriate for children." Mina looked flabbergasted as Ariel and Sarah burst into laughter.
A half an hour later, after everyone got settled in since Mina had given Lita and Sarah her guest bedroom while Ariel moved her things temporary into Mina's room.
Mina sat on the stool at her kitchen counter as Lita cook a country breakfast of buttermilk biscuits, eggs, bacons, and sausage. She also fixed a cup of coffee for herself and Mina. Mina offered to cook, but Lita insisted. Who was Mina to argue with her best friend?
Ariel was famous but could still blend in with regular people. Ariel got dressed after everyone sat down together and ate breakfast talking about their lives. Ariel took Sarah across the park to the street.
Lita cleaned up and washed the dishes. She said as she washed the dishes, "It amazes me how down to earth Ariel turned out to be, between having a mother like Patricia and a sister like you."
Mina smiled thinking about her little sister. "She is a sweetheart."
Lita asked, "So how long is she staying with you?"
Mina said, "Just a couple of weeks until mom and Charles return from their trip to the country."
Lita said, "She's a really good actress."
Mina said, "I know I saw the movie." Mina smiled. "She's says she takes after her big sister."
Lita smiled.
Mina took a sip of her hot coffee with the French powered beignets that Lita made with them.
Mina sighed. "Okay, Lita. You have cook, clean, made breakfast, mop, swept, baked beignets, and have scrubbed down my bathroom. What's wrong?"
Lita feigned ignorance. "I don't know what you're talking about. I'm…"
"Lita," Mina interrupted. "Tell me what's going on."
Lita sighed. She pressed her arms against the table for support as she felt the weight of the world pulling her down. She looked at Mina. "I caught Nick having an affair with our maid." Mina's jaw dropped. "It's been going on for six months since we hired her. I caught him having sex in our bed. There are six other rooms in our house, and he chooses to have sex with her in our bed. After I saw them, I ran off and tripped down the stairs and lost the baby." Mina covered her mouth as her eyes became teary. "I finally regained consciousness two days later and he tells me in the hospital room that he doesn't love me anymore. He doesn't want me anyone. He only married me for my money. Our sex life is boring. I am a prude and a doormat. He wants a divorce in order to marry our maid, Maria who he was screwing in our bed." She took a sip of her coffee.
Mina said sympathetically, "I am so sorry, Lita. I didn't know. Your life seemed so…"
"Perfect…"
Mina shrugged. "For lack of a better word, yes."
Lita sighed. "I went from broke orphan to rich woman with a daughter. A daughter that she conceived during a drunken one night stand by a guy who denied the child and accused me of being a slut when he was my first." Lita looked at Mina. "Mina, I am not as beautiful as you. Guys don't want me. I'm the girl they meet at a bar and sleep with, not the one they married."
"Lita, you are beautiful and attractive. I wish I had your breasts."
Lita smiled as she looked down at her breasts. "Thanks, Mina. They are nice." Mina nodded. They burst into laughter.
Mina and Lita kicked back on the sofa in sweats watching old movies and eating popcorn. Mina asked nonchalantly, "Do you enjoy sex?"
"What?"
"Do you enjoy sex or do you just lie there to please a man?"
Lita blushed.
"Lita?"
"No, I don't. It hurts and I lied there but I get no pleasure out of it."
"So you never had an orgasm?"
Lita became freaked out. "Mina, that's enough!"
"You know that most women don't have their first orgasm until the reach twenty-six."
Lita bit out, "I don't want to talk about this, Mina!"
Mina snapped back, "You need to talk about it. A man cannot please you sexually if you can't please yourself. You have to know what turns you on."
Lita sighed. "No, I never had an orgasm okay, and I find sex boring."
Lita frowned becoming frustrated at Mina as she tried to watch the back and white movie. Mina turned her attention to the movie. She slowly moved her hands over Lita's stomach and slipped inside of her pants. "Mina, what the hell…" Her words stilled in her throat as Mina's hand was in her panties and softly caressed her labia before pushing passed them and massaged her clitoris.
Mina turned towards Lita and said seductively, "This is a woman's clitoris." Lita bit her lips as Mina played with her clit becoming moist. "It's a woman most sensual spot. You play for it a while and just stroke it in gentle circular motions." Lita gasped as she opened her legs wider and lied back on the sofa giving Mina better access. She closed her eyes moaning as she felt Mina finger moving in and out of her vagina. "I'm fingering you now, Lita." Mina added another finger inside of Lita. She added sensually as Lita arched her back. "Do you enjoy my fingers inside of you?" Lita whimpered. "It feels like a man's cock is going in and out of you, doesn't it?" Lita moaned as Mina leaned over until her hot breath was on Lita's neck. Mina slowly removed her fingers out of Lita and massaged Lita's clit. Lita felt something powerful rip through her body like she was about to die. She panicked thinking she was having a heart attack and about to die. She didn't want to die like this. She reached to remove Mina's hand but Mina quickly slapped her hand away. Lita whimpered as she gripped on the sofa's cushion she was sitting on as she squeezed it as she felt her body rise. Mina looked at her. "Ride it out, Lita." Lita felt a wave of energy intensifying through her stomach. Lita moaned as she arched her back jerking her head back. She closed her eyes imagining a bud blossoming into a flower as a powerful orgasm ripped through her body. She screamed as her body jerked around as Mina accelerated her pace with her finger as she watched Lita. She felt ecstasy as she slowly opened her eyes breathing heavily staring at Mina.
Mina removed her hand from Lita's pants. Mina smiled. "Congratulations! You just had your first orgasm." Lita laughed as Mina got up to wash her hands. Lita sat there still catching her breath and feeling on a natural high. Lita soon went to change her panties. They were soaking wet. She found herself playing with herself in her room and whimpered as she gave herself another orgasm.
Ariel, Lita, Sarah, and Mina spent the next few days eating out and sightseeing. Mina disguised herself with dark hair and purple eyes. Mina took them to Chessington World of Adventures. Mina and Lita strolled through the crowded park as Ariel and Sarah went on a rollercoaster ride.
Mina asked Lita as they looked up at the rollercoaster ride, "So when are you returning home?"
Lita smiled. "Can I live your life?"
Mina shook her head. "Your life is pretty fab too."
"Yes, I have all the money that my heart can desire and no man to keep my bed warm, while men line up for yours."
Mina smirked. "All the wrong ones." Mina turning the conversation back to Lita. "Everything he told you was a lie. You're a beautiful and sensual woman but you have to stop settling for just anyone. Nick is an ass…"
"Mina!"
"He is and I couldn't tell you how I really felt about the asshole because you're not supposed to say those things. But you married a self-centered asshole. I think you should divorce his ass and take him for all he's worth. He doesn't appreciate a good thing when he sees it."
Lita paused. She said, "I still love him, Mina. Everything he said about me was true. I am frigid in bed. I lied there and let guys do what they wanted to me, but I never enjoyed it." She turned to Mina. "I've never went down on a guy. I never touched myself until you showed me how a few days ago."
Mina blushed. "Don't tell anybody that."
"I've never embraced my sexuality. I was the perfect wife for him and anything he wanted I gave to him. He still cheated on me. I was a doormat and I let him walk all over me. Then, I watch my husband make love to a woman with so much passion and desire. I never gave him that. I'm not going to give up on it."
Mina sighed. "He doesn't deserve you. And you're not frigid. Maybe you're not sexually compatible with him or he doesn't know what the hell he is doing in bed. Some guys do suck in bed."
Lita smiled at her. "I am going to get my husband back." Mina sighed.
Lita blushed. "I want you to teach me how to seduce my husband."
Mina laughed. "What?"
Lita pleaded, "I sucked at sex. I am horrible at it. Ami has a better sex life than I do."
Mina nodded in agreement. For a bookworm, Ami did have some wild escapades. Mina looked at her best friend who desperately wanted to save her marriage. Mina knew that Nick was not the right guy for Lita, but Lita did not realize that she could do better. She did not think that she deserved better. Lita may have been the strongest of the group, but Mina knew she was secretly the most vulnerable one of the group. Always wearing her heart on her sleeve and falling in love and giving herself to the first guy who spoke to her.
On the bright side, Mina could help her have better sexual experience. Maybe if she helped Lita awakened her sexuality then maybe she would realize that Nick was not right for her.
Mina said, "Sex changes everything Lita. If we do this, we can never go back."
Lita turned to her. "I know, but I need to be able to satisfy him, Mina. I love him."
"Okay, but I'm doing this for you and not him."
Lita thanked her.
The next evening, Mina gave Ariel money to buy a pizza and to babysit Sarah for the night. Mina told Lita that they were going out and to dress up. They wore short dresses and high heels.
As Lita and Mina rode then the elevator. An orange glow surrounded Mina. Lita watched impressed as Mina's hair changed into a short pixie cut with dark eyes.
Mina winked at Lita. Lita shook her head. "No magic."
"Okay, you're going to regret it."
"Where are we going anyway?"
"I'm not telling." Lita frowned as a green glow surrounded her and her long brunette hair turned dirty blonde with blue eyes.
Mina looked amused.
Lita grinned. "They always say that blondes have more fun."
Mina held Lita's hand. Lita felt a surge of energy between them. The elevator doors opened. Lita was shocked when they walked into a dark, smoky, cool room where people dressed in black leather and bondage was having group sex with one another. Smooth jazz music played in the background and neon lights were the only lights that could be really seen. Handsome young men and beautiful women dressed in black leather outfits that exposed their breasts and arousals worked at the check in counter, bar, and as waitresses and waiters serving cocktails. Some of them were having sex with the clients. Everyone was having a different form of sex with one another. It was a full blown orgy.
Lita asked freaked out, "Is this your apartment complex?"
Mina said, "No, I teleported us here. It's hard to leave my apartment without media frenzy."
Lita asked, "What the heck is this place?"
Mina said sarcastically, "It's an underground sex club called Ecstasy where people have sex and fulfill their sexual fantasies. Only a selected few know about them. Most of the patrons here are some of the world's richest and most powerful people. Politicians, presidents, prime ministers, royalty, CEOS, power brokers, celebrities, and so on." Lita recognized some of the faces of the members of the club.
Mina led Lita to a private room along a dark hallway. Lita peeped through the rooms and saw people performing different types of sexual acts. They went to the last room of the hallway.
They walked into a red room decorated with red roses and a large round canopy bed with dark sheets and black see through curtains. On the bed sat a tall, handsome, and well-built man with vacant eyes. Lita's eyes widen when she saw the size of his cock. It was the biggest one she ever laid her eyes on. Mina kissed and greeted the man in French.
She introduced him to Lita. "Lita, this is Pierre and he will be pleasing you tonight. He's doesn't speak Japanese I'm afraid. So there will be no words." Mina smiled at Lita. "I'll be over there if you need me"
Lita panic as Pierre walked over towards her and led her to the bed. He laid her on the edge of the bed and pushed her legs open. He ripped off her panties and tossed the fabric on the floor. Pierre was quite strong. No man has effortlessly manhandled Lita like that before. Mina sat in a chair with her legs closed watching them in the shadows where they could not see her.
Lita screamed as Pierre plummeted to his knees and started to eat her out which so much intensity she felt she was going to explode. Lita felt her eyes rolling into the back of her head. She fell back on the bed. When her past lovers did this, she never felt any pleasure. She continued watching TV while they were down there. Pierre did not give her any time to think about anything besides the pleasure his mouth gave her as she squirmed her body from side to side feeling oversensitive now. Pierre placed a hard hand on her stomach keeping her down as he started thrusting his tongue inside of her. Lita rode his tongue thrusting herself against him. He then attacked her clit again with his mouth. Lita screamed as a more powerful orgasm than Mina gave her ripped through her. Pierre licked every drop of her juices. She was out of breath panting.
She bit her lip down when saw him and his long cock standing over her whipping out a magnum sized condom and placed it on his stiff cock. He slowly thrust himself inside of her. He fit perfectly inside of her as he pulled slowly out of her then back into her. She moaned as he hit her sweet spot every time as she felt something hot in the pit of her stomach. He was so deep inside of her filling her to the rim. He started speaking in French but she had no idea of what he was saying as she whimpered underneath him. He accelerated his pace pounding into her hot, wet core. She screamed as she came all over him. She stared up at him with hungry eyes as she watching him as he crawled off the bed taking off the dripping wet condom and throwing it on the ground. She sat up leaning on the bed with her arms propped behind her for support. She wondered if he was done with her. She got her answer when he roughly pulled her to the edge of the bed until she sat up face to face with his erected cock. Her eyes widen as she looked up to him. She shook her head. She felt it was degrading to go down on any man including her husband.
His stiff, long cock stared directly at her almost tempting her. He roughly grabbed her by the hair and pulled her head to his cock. She moved her head and kept her mouth shut. His cock slapped the side of her face. He shouted something in French with an angry expression. He roughly tugged her head in away causing her to open her mouth. He shoved his cock inside her mouth as he face fucked her. She hated the taste of his cock that tasted weird and salty. He would not give her a chance to breathe as she quickly moved her head up and down on cock as he thrust into her mouth. Lita looked up at him and saw the ugly face of pleasure he was making. She saw a speck of red in his eyes. Lita whimpered when he shoved his entire cock into his mouth. Her nose touched in his dark pubic hair and she had to breathe through her nose exhaling his tangy and musky scent. He slowly eased himself out of her mouth. He roughly picked her up and bended her ass over. He turned her head watching as he whipped on another condom. When he caught her looking at him, she quickly turned her head around. He grabbed her long blonde hair pulling her head back with one hand. He slowly inserted his cock in her dripping, wet core. He placed his hands on her hips. He started to pound into her at a jackhammer pace slapping her butt as Lita shook trying to hold on the bed as if her life depended on it. She screamed and thrust her head in pleasure as she came over and over. He continued to fuck her at that pace for what seemed like an hour. Lita wondered if he was human for his stamina. He pulled out of her like she was nothing. Lita collapsed weakly on the bed. He ripped off the condom and tossed it on the floor.
He proudly walked away and looked at Mina. He said haughtily in French as he stared back at the weaken Lita, "Mon travail ici terminé." Mina smirked as Pierre left out of the room.
Sarah and Ariel were sleeping on the sofa bed watching Saturday morning cartoons. Mina grinned as she sipped her coffee as Lita walked strangely out of the room. She motioned for Mina to come to her.
Mina grinned as she walked into her bedroom closing the door behind her. "Good morning slut."
Lita frowned at her. "Where the fuck did you bring me last night?"
"I brought you where you needed to be. You said that you were a prude, and last night proved that you were not. You were a sexually free woman last night. "
Lita groaned. "I feel like a slut and so cheap."
Mina said warily, "Getting laid does not make you are slut. Men do that shit all the time and they are still called men."
Lita blushed. "I thought you were going to join in."
Mina smiled. "Please, I can get a dick anytime. Last night was all about you. That was all you last night. So you are definitely not boring." Lita smiled.
Mina asked, "So are you still going to try to work things out with Nick?" Lita nodded with a weak smile.
Mina grabbed Lita's hands and held them as she looked at Lita. "Well, I can't make you change your mind. Just remember all those things he said about you were lies. You're not a prude. You are beautifully, sexual woman. You're not a doormat because a doormat does not run a multi-billion dollar empire. Nick is not on your level. You have surpassed him before you met him." Mina took a hand and softly caressed it against Lita's smiling face. "And know that I always love you, that you are my sister, and never be afraid to tell me about your problems. Okay?"
Lita nodded as they hugged. "I love you too, Mina. Thanks for this week. I needed it."
Mina laughed. "Just remember…"
"Take this week to my grave."
"Exactly." They laughed.
Lita returned home that Sunday. She had no choice since Sarah had school the following morning. Sarah raced up the stairs to her room. It's almost two weeks since Lita had been there. She looked at her house and it looked cold and like a mausoleum. There was nothing warm about it. Lita slowly walked up the stairs to her bed. She frowned when the image of Nick making passionate love to their maid on their bed haunted her. Lita walked into her bedroom kicking off her sneakers. She walked into her dresser to slip on her night gown. Normally, she wore a shapeless flannel pajama set to bed. She knew Nicholas hated when she wore that. She found herself pulling out a blue satin nightie. She took at realizing bubble bath in their luxury large bathtub. She found herself playing with herself once again and bringing herself to a new high.
After she bathed, she shaved her legs. She trimmed and shaved her pubic hairs into a nice heart shaped design. She then moisturized her skin and sprayed a dash of Chanel on. She let her hair down as her long auburn locks fell down to the middle of her back. She placed a little makeup on. She even gave herself a mini pedi.
She walked out of the bedroom and lied in bed. She waited up for him for a little bit. Then she found herself drifting off to sleep. Nick soon arrived home tired and exhausted. He kicked off his shoes and loosened his tie. He sat his briefcase down next to the door. He was stunned to see his wife lying comfortable in their bed after he asked for a divorce and she vanished with their daughter for two weeks.
He ordered walking into the bathroom, "I am going to take a shower and when I come out, I want you gone." Lita did not respond.
When he walked out in a t-shirt and boxers, he saw that she was still there. He said irritated, "Get out the bed. I'm not in the mood for this." She did not respond. He roughly pulled off the sheets and stilled when he saw Lita in the tight nightie that he brought her years ago that she was too shy to wear. It barely covered her ass and her long silky body looking soft and inviting. She looked so sexy lying there. Nick felt himself hardened as he crawled over to his wife. His hand gently caressed her soft skin and smooth creamy legs. He pressed a small kiss on her neck as she moaned waking up. She wrapped an arm around her neck as he kissed her as massaged her body grinding her ass against his arousal. He rolled on top of her and started to kiss her passionately on the mouth breaking apart from her then descending down against her lips again. Lita spent the next two hours having mind blowing sex with her husband. He was stunned into silence when she went down on him and gave him the best blowjob he ever received. He shivered in the aftermath of their lovemaking.
After their loving making, Lita straddled her husband as she massaged his mediocre cock since she had now experienced bigger and better. She glanced down at it with a smile.
Nick smiled pleased with himself. "Don't just look at it. Kiss it." She smiled at him with a raw sexuality in her green eyes. She brushed her long brown hair to the side and descended her head keeping her eyes on him until her mouth reached the tip. He groaned in pleasure as she slowly went down on him and softly sucked on him. She slowly brought her mouth up and then she went down again.
He cried, "Fuck Lita" when she took in all of him. She went down for about ten minutes until he erupted in her mouth as his body shook around him as she sucked him dry. She slowly lifted her head up as she wiped her mouth with the back of my hand. She asked in poised voice, "Was that fun enough for you, baby?"
Nick nodded happily. "It was great."
Lita ran her hands through her hair. She started to softly caress her chest and soft caress her big breasts as his eyes hungrily followed her every movement. "Do you want me, baby?"
Nick said, "Yes, baby, can't you tell?" She looked down and grinned when she saw his fully erected cock.
She looked up and asked, "Do you still love me, baby?"
Nick grinned at her. "Of course I do, baby."
Lita smirked confidently. "Good, now get the fuck out of my house."
Nick looked shocked. "What!"
Lita crawled off of the bed. She walked showing off her naked body to her wardrobe. "You are no longer welcome in my house. I already fired your little whore this morning."
Lita placed on her matching blue satin robe. She tied the strings around her waist.
Nick asked, "What the fuck is going on?"
Lita said arching her eyebrow. "You can fuck your whore all you want somewhere else, but this is my house and I am tired of you blowing through my money. I am not the idiot you think I am darling. The house is in my name. The cars that I brought you are all in my name. Our pre-nup states that you are not entitled to any of the profits that I made before I married you so you get nothing darling. Now, get the hell out!"
Nick yelled angrily getting out of bed and stormed up to her. "You bitch! You can't do this to me. You're nothing without me. No man wants a whore like you."
Lita said amused. "I guess you're not a man then."
Nick stepped towards Lita but she did not bulge. He held out his hand to slap her. Lita easily caught it. "What the hell-"She overpowered him bringing him down to his knees.
"Get out Nick. We're done. Our lawyers will meet tomorrow and we'll sign the papers tomorrow."
Nick bit out angry as he looked up at her, "I did not marry you to get nothing."
Lita said, "Then I will tell everyone about your shady business deals overseas. Now leave! I will not ask you again."
Nick cursed her as he gathered his belongings and stormed out of the house.
A month later, she was filed for separation from her husband. She auction off the things in her home making at least twenty million. She placed her house on the market. It took a loss of two million. The house cost her three million dollars and she sold it for one million two months later to an affluent couple moving to Japan.
Over the summer, she found a nice two-storied house in suburbia with a white picket fence, a white paved walkway and a two car garage attached to it. It had a large backyard surrounded by eight feet high wooden fence. Lita placed a playground set for Sarah with swings, a slide, a tower, and monkey bars. The background had a built in pool. Sarah told her that she did not care where they moved as long as there was a pool.
Lita and Sarah decorated the nice two storied home and gave it a homely atmosphere. Lita started to plant a garden in the front yard. She smiled when she finally felt at home in her home.
It was the fourth of July. Lita went to work with Sarah. She brought homemade cake and ice cream for the staff who worked tonight for the holiday.
The restaurant was doing well as always. It actually ran itself since her managers and staff was well paid and well trained. Any of her managers could run the restaurant but sometimes she enjoyed helping out. Sometimes she'll work in the kitchen preparing the food or she served food like the waitress. Her employees loved her and liked when she helped out. It boosted their morale and Lita was a great but firm boss.
Sarah dressed in a tank top and shorts rang the bell when an order was ready. They noticed a change in Lita. She embraced her femininity. She wore her hair down more often. Her make up brought out her natural beauty.
Lita's hair was down and she wore a black strapless sheath dress and black opened heels showing off her pedicured feet.
One of the waitresses came into the kitchen as Lita gave orders about the meals.
"Yo, Lita."
Lita turned to the girl with her hands on her hips. "What's up, Vanessa?"
"There's a deranged guy in the restaurant."
Lita asked outraged, "What!"
Vanessa quickly said, "The new girl let him into the restaurant. We tried to escort him out but he started to become confrontational and demanded to speak to you."
"Why me?" Vanessa shrugged her shoulders.
"He didn't calm down until I told him I'll see if you were here. Do you want to call the cops?"
Lita looked confused. "Did he say what's wrong?"
Vanessa shook her head. "No, I asked him if I could help him but he demands to see you. He seems a little off in the head. He was freaking out the customers so I sat him in the section blocked off from the rest of the customers. Ryan is keeping an eye on him." Ryan was another one of the waiters.
She wondered if it was Nick again. He apologized the following day begging him to take her back. When she rejected him, he gave her idle threats but he did not scare her. Lita nodded. "Thanks Vanessa. I'll take care of it." Vanessa nodded and walked out of the room.
Lita walked through the crowd greeting the customers along the way and making sure they enjoyed their food.
She saw the back of the man. She placed a reassuring hand on Ryan and told him he could go back to work. He was hesitant until she commanded him to leave in a firm voice.
She walked towards the table and stood in front of the table with a hands clasped together in front of her in a nonthreatening manner. The man was reading the menu. The first thing she noticed were his dirty hands and fingernails leaving dirt marks on her menu. The man had long blonde hair that passed his ears and an unkempt, thick, and bushy beard that consumed his face. He looked homeless in dirty coat, a dirt-stained t-shirt and filthy looking pants. His old, dirty shoes looked like they had seen better days. He had a ferocious smell like he had not bathed in days. The man looked lost and broken.
She said in a cheerful tone, "Welcome to Lita's. I am the owner here. How can I help you?" He turned to look up at her. The only part of his face that was not hairy was his dirty cheeks and eyes. She froze as she tilted her head remembering those familiar eyes.
"Hello, Lita." She was dumbfounded. It was Andrew. He had finally come home.