A Weekend Affair by Noelle Vella Read Free Book Online

lose Shell to another man. Which is why I wasn’t surprised when he went all Incredible Hulk on her, green with envy, when Shell started attending some of her classes on campus.
    â€œWhy the fuck you gotta go to the school? I thought all your classes were online,” I once heard him say to her while we were on the phone. Shell’s school offered the option of a complete online experience, on campus experience, or a combination of both, and although she explained to him that some of the classes were a bit more difficult for her to handle online, he didn’t care. Her educational pursuits were not in the least bit important to him.
    Malik especially felt threatened by Shell’s Introduction to Criminal Law instructor, Professor Hall. He first saw the professor when Shell was taking his Legal Studies course via teleconference. Let’s just say Malik knows Shell’s type, and the professor fit that bill to a tee: tall, dark skinned, handsome, überfit, impeccably dressed, and nice long locs. Not to mention, he was intelligent, worldly, and was an overall great guy. Everything she could want in a man—and more. But to Shell, Professor Hall was just that, her professor, and she would never cross that line because she believed in the sanctity of marriage, and, unlike her wayward husband, took her vows seriously.
    The professor had taken a liking to Shell because of her strong will, stellar work ethic, and determination. Taking her under his wing, he even went so far as to secure her an internship studying abroad in London, England, for a semester. Needless to say, that didn’t go over well with Malik, and, much to her disappointment, she ended up turning down possibly the biggest opportunity of her life.
    Although she didn’t like sharing her personal business, Shell eventually told Professor Hall why she turned down the internship. Despite that, he still wouldn’t give up on her; which was why he encouraged her to attend some of his classes on campus, in the hopes that she would reconsider the opportunity she was given, if not now, then sometime in the near future. He told her she had something special, and if she really wanted it badly enough, one day, she would a great attorney.
    â€œMischelle, you are one of my most promising students, and I don’t want to see you waste all that potential. I respect your reasons for turning down the internship, but think about it this way; you’re doing this not only for you, but for your children. This would be your legacy to them; an educated black woman who is able to stand on her own two feet. Just think about it, and when you’re ready, I’ll make it happen. I can promise you that.”
    Shell told me what he had said to her. She was in disbelief that someone, especially a man like Professor Hall, would go out of his way like that for her. In her mind, she didn’t deserve it. Clearly, that line of thinking had Malik’s negative influence all over it.
    All of Malik’s posturing was quite ironic, considering he was the one cheating for who knows how long. Then again, that could explain his attitude; he was stepping out on his marriage and was paranoid that Shell would do the same. As much as I didn’t believe in cheating or getting revenge like that, it would definitely serve him right.
    Although Malik did a number on Shell with his negative programming, I was pleased to see it wasn’t working tonight. She looked absolutely fabulous. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one who thought so. Several of the male patrons were giving her head nods and winks whenever she looked in their direction. And then there was the tall chocolate brotha heading our way. Shell had been eye hustling him for the better part of fifteen minutes or so. I should say they were eye hustling each other, because when I followed the direction of Shell’s glance, I clearly saw him ogling her just as hard as she was ogling him.
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