Chapter 51: Tumbling Castles

Keshia was walking back and forth in the hospital hallway. Nathan was to be released today. He had massively improved and she was happy; she had still been by his side every day even after Graham told her the truth; but back then she could choose the time. Now that Nathan was coming back home she would no longer have the luxury of getting mentally prepared to see him.

She thought she was an horrible person. Having to be mentally ready to see her husband was horrible, but most of the time it was to keep her mind wandering to Graham. She remembered kissing him at the hospital when Nathan was first admitted. She'd felt guilty but didn't regret it completely.

Nathan had barely stepped in the house that he already wanted a romantic dinner. He ordered his wife to stay comfortable in the living room while he prepared everything. Keshia turned on the television trying to put her mind at ease and forget her inside turmoil.

She was just getting comfortable when the doorbell rang.

"Honey, would you answer that, please?"

"Of course, I want you concentrated on that diner."


She was in shock to see Graham at the door.

"Keshia, that was so unfair of me to tell you I loved you. I can't stop thinking about you; I know you are in love with Nathan...and married."

"This is not the moment, Graham. Nathan is..."

Before she even had a chance to continue, she heard a voice right behind her.


"Nathan is back home...I guess this is what she wanted to say. What is going on in here? Are you having an affair with Graham, Keshia?"

"No, Nathan! I'm definitely not."

"Can you explain to me what I just heard then?"

"Nathan, it's all me...I revealed to Keshia I loved her and I came here to apologize."

"What!?"

"Oh, my God, Alice!"

"Keshia; you're the one who was in his heart all this time...and you couldn't tell me?"

"Alice, it's not what you think. I didn't know until two days ago."

"Two days and you never cared to tell your husband?"

"Nathan..."


Keshia was speechless, Nathan and Alice were hurt and both seemed to blame her. Graham looked at Keshia and Alice.

"I'm sorry...I want to apologize to both of you. Also you, Nathan; Keshia is a wonderful woman. she didn't do anything wrong. Believe me, Nathan. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."


With that last sentence, Graham was gone.

Chapter 50: Getting The Truth

"I need to know something...is it true?"

"Sorry, Keshia, I'm not sure I follow you. Is what true?"

"I had a very interesting day, Graham. I went to see Victoria. I just had to. Not for old times sake that friendship is long dead but because I had to know..."

"To know what exactly?"

"Well, Victoria told me something and I have to admit she was always pretty good at judging characters most of the time...especially yours, Graham..."

"You went to see Victoria? I don't believe this...why?"

"This isn't about me, Graham...I had my reasons to see Victoria none that concern you or that you should even worry about. Although now that I've talked to her, there is something that concerns you and it's why I'm here."

"How can you trust anything that she says?"

"I don't, really; but I trust you."


Graham looked at Keshia...he loved her so much and he couldn't do anything about it. He had a certain idea of what she was about to ask but he still hoped she wouldn't. Victoria had threatened to tell Alice...

She had known all along that night he was protecting the woman he truly loved; the one he could never have. He couldn't help but wonder if Victoria had told Alice as well...She didn't come back home after her visit in jail. He stood to lose it all. Friendship, love..but could he lie?

"Ask away...I won't lie to you. But as a warning I would advise you not to ask anything you might not want to have the answer to."

"I need to know, Graham...are you in love with me?"


Keshia said it in a heartbeat. She wasn't sure she wanted the answer but she felt she had to know. No matter what the cost. Graham sighed and hid his face in his hands.


"I am, yes."

Keshia closed her eyes. Although Victoria had told her, it was different to hear it from Graham. There was one more thing she had to know. She tried to keep herself from asking but something came over her and she blurted it out; her mind filled with a number of emotions she couldn't control.

"That night...is it true you were trying to save me?"

"Oh, Keshia...I am so sorry. I never meant to hurt Nathan or anyone else. I just panicked when I saw Victoria with that gun. It was pointed right at you...but I would've saved Alice too or anyone else for that matter..."

"I have to go."


Keshia ran out of Graham's house in tears. Her husband had almost died when Graham tried protecting her. She was confused she couldn't control her emotions anymore. It was too hard to be confronted to the truth when deep down she was only certain of one thing and one thing only. She loved Nathan but Graham a lot more.

Next post: September 28th

Chapter 51: Tumbling Castles...

No guidelines, anything goes...

Chapter 49: She Knows It All

"Wow, you made it!"

"Cut the sarcasm, I'm not happy to be here."

"Really?"

"The things I'd do to you, Victoria if we were alone..."

"Is this a threat?"

Keshia laughed.

"For the sakes of the guards being there, let's say it's a sexual proposition"

"Oh, smart...you're rising up to the ultimate smart bitch level."

"Guess I learned from the best...Well, actually it's a typical case of student getting better than the Master. Maybe because that Master had no heart."

"Go to hell, Keshia! I never thought you'd set foot in here. I know you hate me, why come torture me?"

"I'm torturing you? You should've been an actress! Victoria, you almost killed my husband! You wanted to hurt my friends. How pathetic have you become crashing a party you were not even invited to. You will never get Graham back. Get over it, move on!"

"I know, I'll never get Graham back! You know why? "

"Because he's finally opened her eyes, Vicky. You're no good for him. Now he's with Alice and he's happy. They are happy. Of course you couldn't accept that, you had to try to ruin it."

Is that what you think? I know I can't get Graham back but not because he wants to marry Alice; because of someone else..."

"Really, who would that be?"

"Don't tell me you're so blind. Obviously it's because of YOU! He loves you!"

Keshia looked at Victoria in disbelief.

"You seem a little surprised. Come on, didn't you realize? I wasn't aiming at Alice, I was aiming at you. Graham knows it very well. How's Nathan? Did I do Graham a favor?"

"YOU BITCH!!! You're unbelievable. I'm leaving...I hope you rot in jail for the rest of your life. I'll be there at your trial testifying what an horrible person you are.

Guards! Get me out of here!"

Victoria laughed. Keshia may be mad but her testimony might help if her lawyer was smart enough to turn it around and states that it shows a trouble character.

Graham was indeed in love with Keshia, Alice was just smoke he was blowing in everyone's eyes. He couldn't even admit it to himself.

Oh, they would be unhappy. Now with Keshia knowing, she'd torture herself since she thought Graham was the man for her once. Nathan well, he might just end up as another war casualty. She may even be around to comfort him.

Next post: September 20th

Chapter 50: Getting The Truth

Keshia confronts Graham...