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the face that was straight a minute before now covered with agitation. “You know what, Lena, you need to go.”
    â€œHuh?” Lena’s hands began to tremble. This definitely wasn’t in her fantasy. “What do you mean?”
    Denise snapped. “You know what? Everything is making sense to me now. Lena, you don’t give a damn about me or Brandon. All you care about is yourself.” Denise glowered.
    Lena’s tremble turned to a rapid shaking in her hands. She wanted to think Denise was joking, but her facial expression said otherwise. “What are you saying? Dee, what is this?” Tears began to form in Lena’s eyes.
    â€œFor two years you played me and Brandon. My dumb ass was so in love with you, I was willing to take you anyway I could get you. Hell, the only reason I dated Rhonda was to attempt to get over you! And what do you do, you run right back to him. You let me fuck you, then you go back to ya boy.”
    â€œDenise, it’s not like that, and you know it.”
    â€œSo now you want to be with me? For how long do I have you? A day? A week? Do I get to be your weekend lover then when you realize that I’m not the one again you go running back to ya millionaire ball player.”
    The bass in Denise’s voice frightened Lena. “Denise!” Lena stood up. “Why are you being so mean to me?” She glanced into the bathroom; she noticed the empty bottle of vodka.
    Denise looked away from Lena. She wasn’t as appealing as she was earlier.
    Lena walked into the bathroom and grabbed the bottle. “What the fuck is this? So you’re drinking now? Denise, what the hell is going on?”
    Denise grabbed the bottle from Lena’s hands. “Nothing you need to worry about. Look, I’m sorry you came out here, but you might as well go back to ya man ’cause this here, it isn’t happening, not now or ever again.”
    Denise and Lena stared each other down, but not backing down from their position. Lena’s whole body was quivering, Denise was perfectly still like a stone statue.
    Lena stared deep into Denise’s eyes, looking for a glimmer of hope; all she saw was anger and resentment.
    Lena didn’t know what to do. She stood in her expensive dress, completely lost. She had only one more option, to completely beg.
    â€œDenise, I know that I haven’t been the best. I know I might have been selfish. But I also know that I’m here right now in your room asking you to just take me and love me like you said you would. Whatever I did, I’m sorry for it. I’m trying to make things right. I’m trying to show you that I’m all in this time. Don’t do this. Please.” Lena’s lips quivered.
    Denise knew she was serious. She could tell Lena meant every word pouring from her mouth, the mouth she loved to kiss more than any in the past. Lena’s beautiful face was covered in fear and pain. Her face was a little fatter than normal. It dawned on Denise.
    â€œYou’re pregnant, Lena. You’re having his child. You will never be completely mine. There’s no getting around that.”
    â€œI can, Denise.” Lena grabbed Denise’s hand. “I know, but we can make a really great life here.”
    â€œLife? What life? I don’t have a life here ... or with you!” The word spewed like venom from her mouth.
    Lena’s face cracked into a million pieces. “So you really do want me to leave?” Lena responded, still unable to accept the truth.
    Denise’s shattered dreams were now joined by her shattered heart. Denise walked closer to Lena. Lena’s perfume aroused every part of her body. Denise grazed her hands down Lena’s arms.
    They both got goose bumps, each longing for the other.
    Denise studied Lena’s eyes, now glistening from tears. Denise wiped the falling water from Lena’s face.
    â€œI can’t do this anymore.”
    Lena’s