No he’s a little spoiled brat I think to myself as I shake the thoughts from my head. I look over the letters and remember when I first received them. “Shellie I miss you,Bubby and mom. I try to stay strong and my firends help, but I miss you all so much. I’m trying my best to make you proud of me’…’Happy birthday Shellie as I wish I could be there to share it with you.’…..’Classes are going alright Michelle as they have me in a couple advanced classes. I hope that this year you and Travis might spend a couple days with me during the summer.’
I look at them and realize that Heath was my special little guy and wonder how badly I screwed up his life. After meeting Keisha I introduced Trey and Travis. We all hit it off and they started showing us how mom loved Heath more. After that Travis and I grew up and started writing less and less to Heath. When he’d come home we stayed out. After a year or so we got Tyrone and mom hooked up and then had that shabby wedding, but Travis and I didn’t care because mom looked so happy.
I smile to myself thinking where the little baby is now and if he ever manned up after catching the little sluts and the brat named Chris. I look at one other picture and I cry because it is Heath at halloween. He looks to be six or seven. I remember that halloween because Travis tricked him into watching some horror movie. That night he woke me up,’Shellie are you up?’ He nudges me as I blink,’What’s up heathie?’ He looks at me terrified before he asks his question,’I had a bad dream…..can I sleep with you?’
He smiles at me so sweetly and I see his sapphire eyes and they melt my heart as always. I pull back the sheets,’Come on baby climb into bed with Momma Shellie.’ Heath climbs in and snuggles with me as if he really was my baby. He rests his head on my budding breasts as I hum a song that puts him to sleep,’Don’t worry baby brother your Shellie will always be here for you and never let anyone hurt you.’
I laugh at myself as my mind returns to the present ,’Come on girl get your act together. Tyrone,Trey,Travis and you are sending him letters from your mom saying she hates him and letters from “him” to her saying he hates her and wants to go to college outta town.’ I look back at my closet and sigh…I took all of mom’s photos that included Heath and hid them so she would stop bringing the little baby up. My mind wonders back to spring break two years ago when we ran into the three little brats and Heath was missing.
I know Travis and I wanted him outta the picture, but no one knew where he was. I start to wonder if he is alright and what he might be doing? I wonder if I’m an aunt and how many times over. Then I wonder why he never tried to contact mom…I mean he WAS the favorite after all. I just look out my window as I talk to no one inparticular,’Heath are you happy?’
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It’s Monday morning as I get out of my car to head to my office for the last time. On my way I am stopped by a old familar voice that catches me off guard.
“ Heath stop we want to talk man.” The voice says as I turn to see a face from my past
“ What are you doing here? I thought I told you to never find me? And how the hell did you find me? ” I exclaim seeing my day start out shitty and realizing how they had found out where I was
“ Heath that is in the past man just hear us out.” He says as I see Tiffany standing by him looking at me with those beautiful eye that she would show me in high school
“ Why should I? Did you come to gloat that my business was bought, or gloat that you three are happy, or Tiffany to say she so happy with a older man?” I ask see their eyes go wide as my venom comes out fast and to the point
“ No we didn’t come here to gloat we came to talk to you.” Tiffany tells me with pleading eyes hoping that I won’t repeat what happened in high school and leave without a trace
As I look at the both of them seeing them as a plague. I shake my head before speaking again.
“ Just leave as I have a lot to do, and don’t need you two around me.” I say turning leaving them standing there in shock, They try to follow me as I reach our security guard and associate entrance “ Ralph please escort these two off of the company grounds.”
Ralph nods before stepping up to do his job.
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Chris POV:
Tiffany and I drive back to the hotel room and walk in. Selena looks at me hopefully to which I shake my head. I call my dad and tell him that Heath won’t talk to Tiffany or myself. That he entered the building and we can’t get in. He tells me to give him a hour or so and we will have access. As we drive back Tiffany cries hoping my dad can work a miracle, and we can see Heath.
We pull up in front of the building and wait. About 10 minutes later a Mr. Calhoun comes to the door and escorts us to the guest check in. We get scanned in and photographed before getting handed oou guest badges. A new secretary that he calls Della is escorting us to Heath’s office. I think to myself ‘ Please Heath listen to me for a couple of minutes bro, because your daughter and nephew need you man’. About 1 o’clock we stand in front of Heath’s office as Della opens it…
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Making the way to my office was no picnic as my fellow employees tell me they will never forget me, and if I ever need anything to let them know. I give them a small smile thanking them from the heart. I had let Kaye go telling her it be best as what I learned the new owner was a asshole. She told me she needed to deal with some old family matters anyway as she gave me a hug before she left yesterday. One of the temp secrataries was filling in for Kaye today so I knew I would get what paper work I had left done.
As I walked in my office I shut the door placing my back against it looking out the window at the view I would miss. I walked over to my desk placing my brief case down before taking my seat. I looked at the memos I already had on my desk seeing they were changes that Mr. Karlington was doing. Hour lunches turned into 30 minute lunches. Profit sharing was made to half for full time and zero for part time workers. I kept thinking that lying old prick needed to be fucked up the ass for treating hard working people like this. After a few hours I took a break leaning back in my chair looking out the window. I let out a sigh watching the clouds roll by from the morning shower. It was around 1 p.m. when my office door opened as I looked up to see again two people I didn’t want to see.
“ Sorry Mr. Thompson they insisted on seeing you.” Della says as I wave her off
“ What do you two want? I told you to leave me alone.” I stated asking them as they stood there in my office
“ Heath we want to apologize for everything we didn’t mean to hurt you.” Tiffany says as I stand up making my way around my desk to stand on the other side
“ Ok you apologized so get out.” I say as they look at me shocked
“ Heath we are not leaving until we say our peace.” Chris tells me as I look deep in his eyes
“ Oh what peace is that? You fucking Tiffany behind my back? Or you taking what was vowed to me?” I ask as his eyes look at me with hurt
“ Oh and you didn’t take Selena? It’s not like you have room to talk.” Tiffany says getting my attention
I look straight into Tiffany’s eyes feeling my anger boil.
“ Oh your going to blame that on me when you willingly spread your legs for him?” I ask as she looks at Chris then back at me
“ I was lonely ok since you were always studying.” She tells me as I start feeling my heart race
“ LONELY..you say lonely well if you were lonely you should of got a dog. Oh wait I forget you did because the little bitch is standing right there.” I say with venom as both look at me with shock
“ Heath that was uncalled for. I am no little bitch as you put it. Look we’re sorry we.” Chris says only he doesn’t get to finish as I step up looking at him eye to eye
“ YOUR SORRY? YOUR DAMN RIGHT…. ALL THREE OF YOU BITCHES ARE SORRY! YOUR ALL SORRY PIECES OF SHIT THAT COMES OUT A DOGS ASS!” I say feeling my heart start pounding in my chest
He looks deeply in my eyes with hurt as he looks at Tiffany for some sign of help. I turn to see her eyes show the same hurt as Chris’s show. It’s at that moment my office door opens as Max and Danny step in. Both are security for the company.
“ Mr. Thompson everything alright in here?” Max asks as I shake my head no
“ Max, Danny please escort these two out of here and the building. Take pictures of them to show your replacements at shift change. If they step one foot in the building call the police and have them arrested for trespassing.” I explain as Tiffany and Chris’s eyes go wide
“ Heath you…you wouldn’t?” Tiffany asks with some fear
“ Watch me you bitch.” I say as I watch Max takes Chris by his right arm as Danny takes Tiffany’s
“ Heath this isn’t over man. We came all the way here to talk some sense into you.” Chris tells me as I look at him angerly
“ Chris if you or your little bitch there steps anywhere around me I will have you arrested, and don’t think I won’t I know the sheriff.” I state as they are both taken away out of my office
I go to shut my door to only see Tiffany looking back at me with those beautiful sad eyes. I just slam the door wishing they never stepped a foot back in my life. I make my way back to my chair leaning back when the door opens. I turn my head to see it’s Della with a cup of coffee. She walks over with some concern as she places the cup on my desk in front of me. She waits as I turn to take a sip before nodding to her that is was good. I notice Della doesn’t move as I look to see deep concern in her eyes.
“ What is it Della?” I ask as she lets out a sigh before she speaks
“ Mr. Thompson are you alright? Mr. Calhoun told me about your condition and all.” She tells me as I see sincerity in her eyes
“ Yes I am fine. It’s just my past coming to kick me in the ass that’s all.” I say getting a nod from her before dismissing her to her work
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