Ursula sighed as she unhurriedly replied, “I...I don’t know what to say...!”
India responded, “Will talk about this when I get back, but now Ursula...now I really need your help!” “Please get that packet from Marc for me!”
Ursula sighed heavily as she replied, “Okay...I’ll give him a call as soon as we hang up here.” “Hurry back, okay?”
“I will, as India hung up the phone.
Ursula slowly raised her head, gazing toward Myles as she put the cell phone down on the counter. Myles looked up at her as he sat down at the kitchen table, realizing that she had some news that he was not ready to hear as he shrugged his shoulders.
“What?”
Ursula gazed at him demented, not saying a word as he stood up from the table and began to apologize. Look, I know this looks bad but you’ve got to believe me when I say this...I love you...I want you, Ursula and that’s the whole truth!” “I didn’t tell you because this happened before I knew that I wanted you...please understand...I just didn’t want to hurt you!”
She quickly began to pick up her things, grabbing her purse as she tried to walk toward the living room to leave his apartment. He quickly stepped in front of her, grabbing her by her arms as he spoke, “Please...I know I should have told you that I slept with India and that she’s your best friend but I wanted to talk to her first. I wanted to find a way for us to tell her so she would not find out like this...please don’t mess this up here!”
She angrily looked up at him as she replied, “Get your fucking black hands off me...let me go!”
He looked at her straight in the eyes as he replied, “Awww, so now you gonna play that racial bullshit with me, huh...get my black hands off you?” “You know you’re wrong, Ursula...I never looked at you as some white bitch that I was just playing with...I love you, why can’t you see that?”
She jerked his hands away from her as she continued to walk toward the door. She opened the door, turning around slightly as she responded, “I hope you enjoyed playing games...how did you expect me to believe you when you were honest with me from the beginning?”
She strolled out the door, slamming it behind her. She ran down the hall crying and finally stopped at the door leading to the parking lot. She stepped back against the wall, sliding down slowly as the tears ran down her face like a waterfall. She really felt used. In the beginning, she was the one who was going behind her friend back with a man that she had been interested in. First rule of the player’s handbook is never play with your friend’s toys unless you have permission! She was played.
Travis filled his glass with ice cubes and poured tea over them. He was full of anticipation about the meeting that was about to take place. He was surprised but equally happy when he received a call from Lady Davenport’s assistant informing him that she had made a decision on which company would have the honor of marketing her corporation in the upcoming marketing push of her new products. He sat there as India and Danika sat next to him puzzled. They did not have a clue on whose company came out the victor in this marketing race, but one thing was certain...it was about to be revealed today. Travis was laughing with another colleague when suddenly Tomas and Jacques entered the conference room. His facial expressions quickly changed as they sat down directly in front of him. Jacques smiled at India who returned the jester as Tomas smiled at Danika who just smiled slightly. Suddenly, Lady Davenport and her entourage swiftly entered the room as everyone present stood up to greet them. She strolled directly toward the executive chair at the end of the boardroom table as everyone waited for her to take her seat. She glanced over at India as she smiled at her ensuring that she knew that she was doing so as she gestured for everyone to sit. She looked at her assistant who immediately handed her a large packet. Lady Davenport placed it on the table in front of her as she began to speak, “Everyone...It was extremely difficult to make such an important decision about the corporation that would be best suited