Empress of the Phoenix King (BWWM)

Confrontation

     
       My phone buzzed in alert, the screen illuminated and read out the words "6 missed calls from Mama"

I only roll my eyes and get back to work

I had ignored my parents call for the third day in a row. I was being nice enough to not block them completely, knowing that my not answering their calls means I am very busy. But their calls being blocked would mean they show up to check on me

I tapped loudly at my computer, filling in more blanks for my thesis that was coming together better with time

Time

What use is it besides rushing people to make decisions before they are even ready

Time never seemed to be on my side anymore, for someone like me- time is so uncertain that it becomes an annoyance. A burden even. I wonder if he ever felt like this

He being Jacobe Vladkov, the handsome stranger that pretended not to know me for the sake of not shattering my preconceived notions fabricated by my lying ass parents..or what were his real intentions with me? I couldn't be certain if what Ekaterina told me was even the truth. I just feel like everyone is lying to me. Was I so fragile that I needed to be deceived in order to be protected?

Could someone as seemingly considerate as that really be one who has served time in prison? I get cold just at the thought of it, the mystery behind Jacobe Vladkov was too great for me to process. The mystery of who I was was a mind game that I was unprepared to play

Ekaterina didn't tell me much else about the man

Just that he visits her once every couple of months no matter where she is for a wellness check. And the day I stopped by happened to be the day he arrived

"Ugh, this is freaking depressing.."

But a knock at the door launches me back into reality,

I hope that isn't who I think it is..

It couldn't be

The Raven haired beauty whose voice enchants me

I slowly raise up from the couch, making soft strides to the door with my chest tightly heaved. I suddenly am engrossed with the emotions I felt that  day when I saw him. The fear of him latched onto me and I felt like dropping to my knees..sobbing at just the thought of him. What had he done to me in the time of us knowing each other? It had been years since then. He couldn't still care enough to come to me directly surely..

Of course not Calliope. He knew where I was the entire time. But now things had changed, he has finally acknowledged me. What was stopping him from showing up at my place now? And why did I not feel weirded out because he knew where I was? I was overly cautious of strangers usually. But something about this Vladkov character had my mind up in arms.

I crack open the door slightly to asses who it could be..

But Instead of the pale brute, It was the broad and alluring Jessie..My boyfriend

"Jessie?"

A sappy smile broke out on his pretty face, he was holding two large bags of what looked like groceries

"Dang girl I can't come in?" 

"Oh shi- yeah of course I'm sorry..whats all this?" I quickly make room for Jessie and he easily lifts up the stuff and plops it on the counter top.

"I was out and I thought about how there don't be shit in your fridge while I'm here so I got them for you. Nothing too crazy.." Jessie shyly looked around while he scratched the back of his head, I could see the color of his cheeks changing into a pinky tone which made my heart swell. He was too adorable for words

"Aww were you thinking about me?" Jessie surely never let me down as a boyfriend and I was starting to believe him more about how he first felt about me. 

"Annnd," Jessie pulls out two ticket stubs from his pocket "Here, this is my upcoming game against  U of A(University of Arizona)..Scouts are gonna be them and you know Im gonna be type nervous..but i'll be more confident if I have my lil cheerleader there rooting for me."

Jessies cheeks turning an even brighter shade of red, I couldn't control my wide smile

I wrap my arms around Jessies neck, instinctively he picks me up by my hips and we kiss

"Thank you, I would love to go to your game and get beat up by your fans!" I joke. Jessie throws his head back in laughter. "Maybe you wouldn't get no side looks if you would just let people you that you're my sugar mama."

Laughter errupts between us and I feel the pressure of earlier lift off of me

I couldn't help but wonder though..was I ever like this with..him?

"Jessie, I have to tell you something." My arms unlock from around him and instead cross together. Jessie's been so good to me, how could I keep this from him? If I were to lie I'd be no better than my parents

"What is it? You not feeling well?" The back of Jessies hand feels my forehead, I couldn't help but chuckle at his sincerity, which is what made keeping anything from him all the more difficult

I take his hands in mine

"The thing is..about me i-"

The familiar ringtone plays stopping my words. It's coming from my pocket, oh what great fucking timing. 

"Sorry, it's probably my mother calling to harass me." I clumsily take out the phone expecting to see the name of my mother printed on the screen but instead it was labeled as unknown caller

I wasn't the type to answer these kinds of numbers

But something inside me made me take the call

"..Hello?"

"There is a reason I did not appear before it was time little mouse, keep my identity between relevant parties. Until we meet again." I dial tone played abrupt and harsh. And the warmth in my blood ran cold in an instant

He was watching me..us

"Calliope? Who was that?"

"Huh? Oh uhm, one of the scam insurance callers. I keep forgetting to block their number"

Thankfully, Jessie was of the naïve category and instantly believed my words

"Oh facts yeah I hate them..but what were you about to tell me?"

I smiled, tip toeing o place a kiss on his cheek

"Sorry, I forgot."