Playing With Fire

Final

Terrence
Monday
8:42am

Today was the day I would become a free man. My lawyer Richard Nelson thought I had a clear way out of this mess. I was hopeful that the divorce wouldn't be messy. Mira prevented me from seeing Q though out this process.  

My Italian Armani wing tip shoes clicked against the tile floor. I looked down at my Rolex , I was early. I wanted to get this over with. To completely have Taraji I had to clean up my mess.

I entered the conference room with a smile on my face , my lawyer was already seated. He stood greeting me. I shook his hand and sat in front of Mira's lawyer.

He held his finger up talking on his blackberry.

But there was no Mira. I looked around and saw no sight of her anywhere.

"Uh Mr.Howard , Mrs.Howard will be here momentarily, traffic."He explained taking his seat leaning back in his chair. It was something about this man that I didn't like. His smug attitude like he had something up his sleeve.

Richard saw our stare down and he patted me on the shoulder. He leaned over to me and whispered in my ear. "Don't worry Craig is an asshole , just ignore him we got this."He leaned back over in his chair.

I unballed my fist and clenched my jaw. I didn't care about cracking this nigga in the teeth. But I had to keep this as professional as possible.

Mira came bursting in the doors. I gasped at how beat up she was. We all stood up from our seats.

"What the hell Mira what happend?"I asked worriedly. Her eye was black and swollen. Her lips were chapped and busted. She snatched away from me glaring.

Her lawyer came over to her helping her into her seat.

I ran my fingers through my hair and took my seat.
"Mira where is Q is he safe?"I asked looking her over. I needed to know if he was okay at least.

Mira began crying into her tissue. My heart really went out to her , someone beat her really bad.
"Qirin is fine he is with my mom."She said through tears.

"Who did this to you Mira?"I asked her looking over her features. She sniffed and then glared up at me.

"I can't keep lying for you Terrence."She said lowly shaking her head. I frowned not understanding what she was getting at.

"What are you saying Mrs.Howard?"Her lawyer asked her.

"Terrence did this to me."She let out sobbing into her lawyer arms. Richard looked at me and I hopped up.

"Mira you lying-"The chair hit the floor I slammed my hands down on the table. Mira was trying to frame me!

I hadn't seen this women since the grocery store she wouldn't even have the evidence to pin on me.

"Mr.Howard we need to keep a calm composure. Just let me handle this."Richard hopped up with me trying to calm me down.

I learned my lesson with this bitch she was a cold hearted snake and I was just bit. I felt venom sinking through my veins and it awaken the beast deep down inside that I thought died years ago. My jaw clenched she didn't know, I was a bigger snake.

Mira had a sinister grin on her face. Her lawyer smiled leaning forward with his fingers crossed.

"Now let's talk business , my client Mrs.Howard wants 4 million and full custody of their son Qirin."

My blood was boiling. I would never put my hands on a woman. She was taking me there I was beyond furious.

"You must have lost your fucking mind! I'm not giving your ass a dime. How about you tell them how Q isn't even my son!"I spat at her.

Mira's eye twitched. "Fuck you Terrence! I knew you would deny our son just because he looks like me."She scoffed.

I motioned for my lawyer to give me the evidence.
He reached into his briefcase and handled me the folder.I pushed the papers to their side of the table.

Mira's grabbed the papers slowly.

"No sweets it's because he isn't my son, look just give me my divorce and your crazy ass can be on your way."I waved off leaning back in my chair. She snatched the DNA papers from her lawyer and her face dropped.

She did all of this and still lost. Silly bitch tricks are for kids.

"Do you see my clients face?! You did this to her!"Her lawyer accused me.

"Prove it."I said smugly rocking back and forth.

Mira's lawyer got quiet and looked over at Mira.

"Do something!"She yelled at him.

"Looks like we don't have much of a case , Mr.Howard will pay Mrs.Howard $5,000 a month for the first 6 months and joint custody of Qirin Love Howard and also Mr.Howard would like to set up a 150 mile radius restraining order as well. Is this agreeable for both parties?"My lawyer asked. His verdict was like music to my ears.

"I'll just mail you your $30,000 now so I don't have to deal with your ass for that long." I said smugly glaring at her.

"Mrs.Howard do you agree?"Her lawyer asked. He looked as if he was defeated. He had no evidence only thing they had on me was sweet infidelity.

I was the greatest father I could be to Q and I never put my hands on Mira. I don't know what she was trying to accomplish but she failed miserably.

"All I ever wanted was to be Mrs.Howard. I loved you Terrence. You must really think you won but I will have the last laugh."She said threw clenched teeth.

"Is that a threat ?"I asked matching her tone. Mira's lawyer cut in. The tension between us was so thick. Mira was all bark no bite , I could clearly see that but she didn't know she was swimming with the Sharks.

"We will take the deal right Mira?"He asked her looking her over. She nodded slowly and stood up.

My lawyer gave me a handshake and we followed out of the conference room. I took my phone out ready to dial Taraji number.

Mira came up to me giggling as I waited for the elevator. I knew I should have took the stairs.

I looked up from my phone and rolled my eyes. I thought the restraining order started as soon as possible.

"You think you won Terrence? Well your in for a surprise hubby , this story about how Terrence Howard beat up his wife will be everywhere. Have a nice life we will meet again."Right then and there I wanted to kill her.

I wanted to be the one that really put that black eye on her eye. I knew how to handle her crazy ass , I had to end this once and for all. I had something in store for Mira.