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WORDS OF THE HEART

***Chapter 9***

THOMAS

I am Thomas, a young cook. I am twenty five years old with a satin black complexion and a medium height. I met Andrea when I visited my mother in the village one day. She was her servant. My mother forced me to take her as my wife. I assure you that at first I didn't want her at all, but one thing led to another and I ended up loving her more than anything else. It seems that she is the housekeeper of a certain prince, but if I come home sometimes and she is not back, I assure you that it grieves my heart. The only problem that persists between Andrea and me is that she is sterile. And for this reason, my mother wants me to take a second wife at all costs, but considering how I feel about Andrea, I refused. And I bet that's why my mother doesn't like her anymore because she thinks that she manipulates me. For others like at the restaurant where I work for example, I hear that I am incapable of knocking up a woman.

A cook: Thomas, you really disappoint me!

Me: What have I done?

Him: Since then your wife is not pregnant?

Me: Is that why you feel disappointed? Does she have to get pregnant?

The others: hihihihi Thomas you are ridiculous.

First one: Gil, do you hear what your friend is saying? Do you take a woman into your home and raise her just like a pet?

Me: What did he say? I was not following you.

Another: still in your thoughts, right? He says that his wife doesn't have to get pregnant.

Gildas: We often say that life is a choice, right? He chose, that's all.

Me: That's it

The first one: humm if life is a choice as you say, why didn't he choose since he was single and it's after he took a wife that he chooses?

Gildas: leave him alone, it's only his and his wife's business.

Another: Gil, you're acting serious when you're a real thug. By the way, what happened to your girl Corine?

Gil: I prefer not to talk about it.

In any case, if it's to piss me off, they've succeeded. I wonder why my married life concerns them. And already towards evening, I was getting ready to go home when I hear Gildas telling Belvida to wait for him while he goes to make a delivery to pick her up again. What are these two up to? Should I understand by this that Gildas is her lover? Since I see them almost every day together whispering things to each other. In any case, it's their own business and I should mind my own business. And while Belvida was waiting for Gildas I went home a few minutes before Andréa my wife.

She: ah darling are you there?

Me: yes. Apparently you spend more time with your boss than I do with my husband, right?

Her: ooooh baby you too.

Me: umm always with the flattery.

She (sitting on my thighs): let's forget about it. I have something to tell you.

Me: go ahead I'm listening.

She: as we still don't have children I would like to ask you if it would not be better that we go to the orphanage for ....

Me: never. I want a child of the love.

She: but now we don't have any. What do you propose?

Me: the moment will come.

She: it is already several years that you say the same things while we grow old.

Me: let's stop talking about it, I'm sleepy and I have to go to bed.

She: you don't eat?

Me: no I am not really hungry.

I got up and went to bed when Andrea joined me a few minutes later to calm me down because she knew I was angry. But as she knows but sensitive points we let ourselves be carried away by the pleasure as usual.

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BORISSE

Despite the fact that my husband came out of the bathroom with a towel tied around his waist, I continued to torture this bitch. And I don't know if he was afraid to come near me but he remained speechless while watching me. However, he finally said something.

He: Borisse, leave her alone, please, you'll kill her.

I didn't even lift my head to look at him. I continued what I had started but it took the neighbors from the other rooms to come out and snatch the girl from my hands. And since this husband-stealer had just been rescued, she stretched out her mouth like a train car.

She: no let me. Let me take care of this witch.

When I heard this, I pushed the people who were standing in front of us and jumped on her again, but she bit me in the arm before the receptionists could intervene.

One: Madam, please calm down! You are disturbing the customers

Me: you I forbid you to speak to me.

Him: this is a hotel and I point out that if you have family problems, go and solve them with your family.

Me: and the conjugal duty? Isn't it a family problem? Then why do you encourage married men to make this mess?

Him: but I don't encourage anyone.

Me: you refused to let me see my husband earlier, didn't you?

He didn't answer anymore. And while the bitch struggled to free herself from the hands of her protectors, I on my side threw a glance to Olivier who could not look at me anymore in my eyes already flooded with tears.

Me (looking at him): I can't believe that you can do this to me Olivier.

Him: darling please, this is the work of Lucifer.

Me (still crying): I who love you above all, I sacrificed the affection of my parents, to be with you and this is the result.

Him: darling please forgive me.

Me: don't ever call me that again.

I first removed the ring from my left middle finger and threw it at him before turning my back on him and without being begged, the crowd gave way to me and I got into my car and headed home to pick up my belongings and get away from this unfaithful husband. I remember well that during our engagement my parents opposed our union. But I was stubborn and this is the result. What will they say to me if I show up at their house to tell them? They will certainly laugh at me. I was thinking so much that I even forgot I was driving and suddenly I woke up from my thoughts but it's too late. I barely saw a girl running, and without paying attention to my car, she wanted to cross as fast as she could as if she was being chased and WATCH OUT!!! HUMM

Too late, because I barely had time to brake and I hit my head on the windshield of the car that broke, hurting my forehead while the girl remained inert and bathed in blood. I got out of the car and walked towards the victim before the onlookers approached.

One: What happened, ma'am?

Another: Let's take her to the hospital.

Impossible for me to say a word and immediately some people called the ambulance while I took my phone to call Olivier.

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SYLVAIN

I promised Princess Luna that I would carry out everything she said, including the murder of Belvida. I don't know if she had anything else to say to me, but a maid came and interrupted our discussion saying that the princess had a visitor. We went out into the royal courtyard when I saw a man in white clothes from a distance. It seems to me that I have seen him somewhere before. Let's see.... Yes!! I know who it is now. It's the cook from last time. The one who probably changed Belvida's dish. The fool. Tonight we'll see how he'll manage to save her once I've slit her throat. He had a nice talk with Princess Luna before handing her a package. I bet it's food but if he said anything about the poisoned dish, I don't know and I thought for a moment that it was the reason why he's here because King Amedee would have made me see all the colors but for the simple fact that the princess is there, I'm reassured. But on the other hand this fool of a cook doesn't stop looking at me especially with a strange air. I don't like the way he looks at me. A few minutes later, he decides to leave and his departure marks the arrival of Prince Alexis. And what is still funny is that I see him talking with the famous cook. And as soon as this one left, I see the prince approaching the servant Gloria who was doing the laundry. I see that Gloria is also interested, she has a smile on her lips as soon as the prince approaches her. So I waited for the prince to leave her and then I went and stood in front of her. But she ignored me completely because she first raised her eyes to look at me strangely before continuing her work.

Her: what do you want?

Me: you don't even look at me before talking to me?

Her: why should I do that?

Me: because you love me.

Her: love???? You have not understood anything.

Me: so you don't love me?

Her: please you do not see that I work? Leave me alone. I don't want to have a problem with the queen.

Me: okay tell me what the prince wanted from you.

She: that's none of your business.

Me: don't tell me you are sleeping with him.

She: and you are not sleeping with the princess?

Me: How?

She: you heard me right. I am not stupid.

I retired quietly to my room to rest in order to go out in the evening to eliminate Belvida. And in the evening I took a knife and put it in my pocket, then I dressed in black and went with a car of the princess to the restaurant where Belvida works. I already saw her but it looked like she was waiting for someone. I stayed in my corner waiting impatiently for her and then I saw that this fool of a cook came to tow her on his motorcycle. It's like he's reading my mind, this creep. He really gets on my nerves. And as I came by car I followed them to the gate of the house where she lives. So I parked a bit far from them to avoid being spotted. They said goodbye to each other when the cook left and she went home. Damn that bastard reaped my plan and he'll pay for it. I wanted to start my car when I saw Belvida coming out of the house and heading towards I don't know what, so I quickly got out of the car and followed him secretly. And I was getting closer and closer to her when she suddenly turned around and saw me while I put my hand in my pocket to take out the knife.

She: Sylvain is that you?

I didn't answer and as I was wearing black she couldn't see my face because it was dark. Instead I glanced back to see if anyone else was in sight but it seems she knew I wanted to hurt her because at first I thought she looked panicked and then she started to run as fast as she could while I too started to chase her with the knife in my hand.

She (screaming): help!!!

It's now or never that I must accomplish my mission. I was getting close to her when we were already on the road and automatically I saw a car running at a speed like a lightning, knocking her down in front of me. Wow. I quickly turned around in the dark to avoid being spotted. From the intensity of the impact, I think she won't be able to recover. There goes my mission accomplished. So I put my knife away in my pocket and then got back in the car and started to drive to the palace where Princess Luna was waiting for me impatiently.

She: So? I hope that this time it is successful eh!!!

Me: yes my princess.

She: Oh finally! The prince will now be mine alone.

Me: and me???

She: you what? Oh I see. Follow me to my room. I want to make love.

Me (rubbing my hands): okay

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BELVIDA

Gil told me to wait for him until he made the last deliveries to come and get me, which I accepted. And before he came back, I could only think of two things. The princess who wanted to take my life and Fernando who I made suffer by jealousy. Really this princess is without scruples. And as I don't have a telephone to call my prince, I absolutely must see him to apologize to him. Here is Gil who has just arrived.

Him: so? Shall we go?

Me: yes.

I got up and got on the motorcycle behind him and after a few minutes he dropped me off at my gate.

Him: well let's say tomorrow.

Me: okay

He left while I entered the house where I saw my father and mother sitting in front of the door.

I greeted them and then I went in to drop my bag and I told them I would be back. They still asked me where I was going but I didn't want to let them know that I was still seeing Fernando. So I just told them I would be back in a few minutes. And once I was out, I took the road that leads to the highway to take a cab just to see Fernando. But I felt that someone was following me. Who could it be? Gildas had told me to be careful. Could it be Sylvain?

Me: Sylvain is that you?

He did not answer me but he continues to follow me. Now I can't go back. So, in order not to get hurt, I started to run to get to the highway and get help. I shouted while running but apparently nobody is in sight. And I felt that the individual is running after me. I wanted to cross the road when I just saw the headlights of a car projecting on me and everything went in a black spot...

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To be continued...