Danika looked troubled as she responded, “India...where have you been...I’ve been looking all over for you?” “Did you find out anything concerning how we’re gonna get out of this predicament?” India sighed as she replied, “Yeah...I’ve got my friend, Whitney on it...she’s gonna get the envelope for us and we are gonna switch it with information incriminating him...this will get us out of the fire!” Danika smiled as she replied, “Well, what kind of evidence do you have on him?” India looked concern as she replied, “Well...I’m gonna show how he tricked us into coming down here and prove that he’s the one responsible for swindling any funds from the corporation.” “I just need to get that packet!” Suddenly, Danika’s phone began to ring. She gazed at the caller id and noticed it was Travis but she hesitated to answer the call. India smiled as she replied, “Well...don’t you want to answer that?” Danika smiled slightly as she replied, “its Tomas...I really don’t want to take this right now.” “ Well, do you want me to answer it for you (reaching for her phone) Danika moved back swiftly as she replied, “NO...uhh I mean I’ll talk to him later, okay!” India smiled as she replied, “Sure...Travis want us to meet before we go to the marketing conference.” “Did you see his little girlfriend that flew in a couple of days, ago?” Danika smiled as she replied, “Yeah...I seen them yesterday...so he had her flown in huh?” “ Yeah...I’m just glad that she has him preoccupied so he can stay away from me!” Danika looked peculiar as she tried to play it off, “Yeah...now we can spend some time together!” India looked at her as she replied, “I’m gonna spend some time with Jacques...I’m in great need of some dick right about now!” Danika did not say a word as she turned around and walked away toward her suite. At that exact moment, India knew that something was different about their relationship. She knew that Danika was up to something but what?” ♠♠♠ Meanwhile, back in the Midwest, s winging her tennis racket in anticipation, Ursula loped down to the court where Myles waited for her, her brief white dress gleaming in the sun. Three sets later, they were warm and pleasantly exhausted, ready for a shower and a leisurely dinner. After their hot shower, they sat down to enjoy a nice home cooked meal prepared by Myles. As Ursula was about to pour their wine, her cell phone began to ring. She glanced at the caller id, noticing it was India as she thought, “I really need to find a way to tell her about Myles and me...!” She quickly answered her phone, “Hey girl...when are you coming back from down there...you guys need to finish up. What are you doing and when can we get back to hanging out!” “I miss you!” India smiled as she replied, “I miss you too and we’re about done down here...listen did Marc tell you about an especially important packet that was to arrive today?” Ursula smiled as she replied, “Yeah...he told me as soon as it comes in that he would get it to me.” “What’s going on, India...what’s in this packet that’s so important?” “ Ursula...I can’t explain it right now, but let’s just say that there’s incriminating evidence about a certain individual that is trying to devastate the corporation and I need your help to stop this from happening!” “Please get that envelope from Marc and hold it for me until I get back there, okay!” Ursula looking confused replied, “Okay...I’ll get it and store it for you...Uhhh, India...I’ve got something important to tell you.” “You remember Myles the guy we met at the club about three months ago?” Puzzled India sighed as she responded, “Yeah...what about him?” “ Well...you see I have been sort of seeing him while you’ve been gone.” “ India replied sarcastically, “Oh really...so you been fuckin’ him then, huh?” Ursula immediately began to apologize as she responded, “It just happened...I don’t know how but we were just...I!” India did not say a word for a few seconds and then she responded, “You fucked around with somebody I was seeing...how low down and dirty is that shit, Ursula!” Ursula quickly came to her own defense, “Look India...I didn’t plan this but you wasn’t interested in him anyway...you said that yourself!” “Besides...he called me and said he was interested in me!” India laughed as she responded, “Ursula, don’t you see what he’s doing...he’s using you like he did me...he just wants to fuck you like he did me in the club!” Ursula now with a surprise expression on her face as she replied, “You slept with him?” ‘You didn’t tell me that you fucked him!” India sighed and then answered, “Yeah...I did...it was just something that happened that night, so I guess since I didn’t return his calls he decided to get you in bed and he did I assume?” Ursula sighed as she unhurriedly replied, “I...I don’t know what to say...!” India responded, “Will talk about this when I get back, but now Ursula...now I really need your help!” “Please get that packet from Marc for me!” Ursula sighed heavily as she replied, “Okay...I’ll give him a call as soon as we hang up here.” “Hurry back, okay?” “ I will, as India hung up the phone. Ursula slowly raised her head, gazing toward Myles as she put the cell phone down on the counter. Myles looked up at her as he sat down at the kitchen table, realizing that she had some news that he was not ready to hear as he shrugged his shoulders. “ What?” Ursula gazed at him demented, not saying a word as he stood up from the table and began to apologize. Look, I know this looks bad but you’ve got to believe me when I say this...I love you...I want you, Ursula and that’s the whole truth!” “I didn’t tell you because this happened before I knew that I wanted you...please understand...I just didn’t want to hurt you!” She quickly began to pick up her things, grabbing her purse as she tried to walk toward the living room to leave his apartment. He quickly stepped in front of her, grabbing her by her arms as he spoke, “Please...I know I should have told you that I slept with India and that she’s your best friend but I wanted to talk to her first. I wanted to find a way for us to tell her so she would not find out like this...please don’t mess this up here!” She angrily looked up at him as she replied, “Get your fucking black hands off me...let me go!” He looked at her straight in the eyes as he replied, “Awww, so now you gonna play that racial bullshit with me, huh...get my black hands off you?” “You know you’re wrong, Ursula...I never looked at you as some white bitch that I was just playing with...I love you, why can’t you see that?” She jerked his hands away from her as she continued to walk toward the door. She opened the door, turning around slightly as she responded, “I hope you enjoyed playing games...how did you expect me to believe you when you were honest with me from the beginning?” She strolled out the door, slamming it behind her. She ran down the hall crying and finally stopped at the door leading to the parking lot. She stepped back against the wall, sliding down slowly as the tears ran down her face like a waterfall. She really felt used. In the beginning, she was the one who was going behind her friend back with a man that she had been interested in. First rule of the player’s handbook is never play with your friend’s toys unless you have permission! She was played.
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T ravis filled his glass with ice cubes and poured tea over them. He was full of anticipation about the meeting that was about to take place. He was surprised but equally happy when he received a call from Lady Davenport’s assistant informing him that she had made a decision on which company would have the honor of marketing her corporation in the upcoming marketing push of her new products. He sat there as India and Danika sat next to him puzzled. They did not have a clue on whose company came out the victor in this marketing race, but one thing was certain...it was about to be revealed today. Travis was laughing with another colleague when suddenly Tomas and Jacques entered the conference room. His facial expressions quickly changed as they sat down directly in front of him. Jacques smiled at India who returned the jester as Tomas smiled at Danika who just smiled slightly. Suddenly, Lady Davenport and her entourage swiftly entered the room as everyone present stood up to greet them. She strolled directly toward the executive chair at the end of the boardroom table as everyone waited for her to take her seat. She glanced over at India as she smiled at her ensuring that she knew that she was doing so as she gestured for everyone to sit. She looked at her assistant who immediately handed her a large packet. Lady Davenport placed it on the table in front of her as she began to speak, “Everyone...It was extremely difficult to make such an important decision about the corporation that would be best suited to represent our product.” “All of the companies represented here were of the finest caliber but only one can be chosen.” “Although the victor of this contract was personally not my first choice...it is my feeling and belief that this company is well suited to do the job at hand.” I know that this company will represent our goals and standards in a stellar fashion.” “It is the decision of the board of directors as well as me that the corporation selected to spearhead our marketing effort will be none other than the Dubois Marketing Group, represented by Mr. Tomas Marseille and Mr. Jacques Montpellier. This corporation will be responsible for launching a $900,000,000 million dollar marketing campaign that will make not only our corporation a household name but the others that will follow suit in our historical footsteps!” Jacques and Tomas were surprised as she gestured for them to join her for a photo opportunity. Lady Davenport smiled at India as she looked on. Travis stood up furious as he watched the whole deal going down the tubes. He quickly looked at India as he responded, “What the fuck happened...I thought you had this locked down?” Danika stood up laughing as she slowly strolled away from the table. India sat there as she thought, “I don’t know why she changed her mind...what is she up too?” As Travis tried to leave the room Lady Davenport quickly motioned for her assistant to stop him, “Mr. St. Croix...please do not leave!” “O ur CEO just informed me that she n eeds to discuss an urgent matter with the two of you, Ms. Wynn, if you could just please wait a few minutes.” He immediately looked at India and then back at the assistant as he shook his head in the affirmative. He looked at India as he said, “I wonder what else she has for us since she fucked us on this deal!” India smiled as she looked over at Danika. Danika quickly stood up as she responded, “Well...the Queen didn’t ask for me so I’m gonna find me a drink...I’m be in the lounge.” India looked up at her as she replied, “Don’t you think it’s a little early for a drink?” Danika smiled as she replied, “It’s five O’ Clock somewhere!” With that, she unhurriedly strolled out of the conference room as Travis motioned for India to follow him to the corner of the room. “ Are you sure you didn’t mess up with Lady Davenport?” “ Travis, I swear I didn’t see this coming...I thought it was all in place!” “ I don’t understand...she...well what does she want with us now?” “ I was just about to ask you the same thing!” Just as they were finishing their dialogue, Lady Davenport’s assistant stepped over toward them. “ Please, if you will follow me...we are going to a private conference room.” Travis looked at her and then at India as he replied, “Yeah, sure...show us the way!” They followed the assistant out of the conference room down a long corridor, which was nothing but a panoramic scene of the beach. It was an extremely gorgeous display of the ocean, hitting against the beach and volcanic rock on the shore. Finally, they reached the end of the corridor turning right and entering an extremely private room with a private entrance at the far end of the room. They sat down a conference table that could easily set twenty with a large digital screen on the wall. After several minutes, Lady Davenport stepped in through the private entrance and joined them at the table. She stood at the end next to a large leather chair as she smiled and began to speak, “Well...I guess the news that was given today was not what you were expecting, Mr. St. Croix?” He sighed, as he responded, “No...It wasn’t...I thought...I thought that you were happy with what we had to offer!”