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Obsession and desire novel Chapter 17


Andy narrates.
I couldn't resist going out looking for Camille, I just had to wait for Keyra to take her sleeping pill, and like a criminal I went looking for my love, I fell asleep in her arms and now I must go, my harsh reality is another.
“don't get up yet” Camille's voice is more pampered than usual.
“I have to go babe, you know...” I tell her with a frustrated tone.
 “Go away then!  we'll see each other on Monday, I'll be in my mousetrap” She says while covering her head, I would be delighted to stay by her side and enjoy her warmth, but it's Sunday, "family day" although I knew she was waiting for me the sight of my wife asking me why I went out at night, I approached Camille and gave her many kisses on her face, she was upset with me, but for now I couldn't do more, I had many clauses, I regretted my marriage so much.
I got out of there in a taxi, Orlando didn't work on Sundays, I got to my mansion that wasn't even mine anymore because of Keyra, my spaces were invaded by her things and my peaceful decoration had changed. I go in quietly, it's a little after eight in the morning, I go up to the room and there was my wife, she wanted to kill me with her look.
“Where were you, Andy Alf? I've been awake since four am and you didn't even bring your phone, can you explain?”
“I couldn't sleep, and I went for a walk”.
“To walk at dawn? You know not to lie, I know you, I know how meticulous you are, I know you're lying, tell me the truth!”
“Think what you want, as soon as we complete six months of marriage, I will divorce you” I go to the bathroom and start bathing.
“Don't even think you'll get rid of me Andy, I'm not going to let you, my name, and my prestige are not going to go to the ground because of your whims, what will they say about me? I'll make everyone laugh”.
I can only continue the shower while I listen to a number of insults from Keyra, if she was an expert at something, it was in giving out songs, now I understand why they couldn't stand it at home, but I didn't even pay attention, my thoughts were sitting on the Camille's bed, the sensation that her body generates fills me with peace and sobriety, I was not going to let myself be intoxicated by what Keyra said.
“I finish my shower and start to get dressed before his defiant look, are you done yet?”
“You are damned, you don't even touch me, why did you marry me?”
“I was an idiot manipulated by my peers and by you, but you know something, no matter what happens I'm going to get divorced, don't even think I'll stay by your side, I've never loved you and I won’t.”
 “But you have made love to me dear!”
“But not a long time ago, I didn't want you, you're a spectacular woman and you deserve a man who loves you, not me, I'm a bad person with you Keyra, understand, we must get divorced, we can't be together anymore. In a couple of months, we can be free and happy.”
“But I want to be happy with you Andy” she tells me with a tantrum voice.
“You are only interested in fame and money, there are many better men than me and with more money, I'm sure they would notice you, understand that I don't want to be by your side anymore” I was sorry to have to say those words to Keyra, but she would not tolerate a day of farces.
 
 “Never Andy! Ending this marriage would ruin my career, I gained many contacts and contracts thanks to this wedding, I will not ruin my life, I swear”.
 “Would you rather be unhappy?”
“The unfortunate one is you; you don't want to be with me, you know we can do wonders- Keyra takes off her robe and is naked, she offers me her body and although before it seemed like a delight to me, I could no longer see her as a woman”.
I leave the room, I order one of my employees to make one of the guest rooms for me, to take out my things and put them apart from Keyra's, I was not going to sleep with her, and she would have to give me a divorce She wouldn't force me to be married to her forever.
I call the security company I trust; I schedule an appointment to fix the cameras in Camille's apartment, I couldn't live if I wasn't on the lookout for her, I wanted to see her all the time as soon as I can separate myself from Keyra I'll run to her arms.
I text Camille so she won't be caught off guard.
“Baby I miss you...I just wanted to tell you that they are going to replace the cameras, I can't live without seeing you, kisses”.
After thirty seconds a message arrives
“Dear boss, I spied on your wife, I'm at my mother's, I return directly to the office on Tuesday, so today I won't be in the city, kisses.”
I remembered that Monday was a holiday, and the company would return until Tuesday, I couldn't bear not seeing her, so I made a video call, but she doesn't answer, I insist ten more times and my patience is running out.
“Why do not you answer me?”
“Because I'm with my mother, stop bothering me!”
“Don't make me say hello to your mother… answer!”
“Damn Andy, I'm with my mother, I don't have her by my side at all times, her situation is getting worse, I'm taking care of her, she has a crisis, and the hospital here doesn't have good care, don't be desperate, bye”.
Camille disconnects, I don't even dare to write to her anymore, I know she must be angry, I have to help her mother and little sister come to the city, but it won't be in the same apartment with her, because they would interrupt us, I'll go find a of my properties so that your mother and sister are here, I will hire a nurse, that's right, so she won't be in a bad way, advantages of money!
I go looking for one of my properties closest to Camille's apartment, since the ones I have are north of the city and I'm sure she wouldn't like it, I remember that an apartment is for sale in the building, I'll buy it right now and I'll give you a surprise for your return. It takes me approximately an hour and a half to acquire the property and another hour to adjust that the remodeling starts right away, I go to the place and make sure that they are leaving it well.
All Sunday afternoon is gone, Keyra has my cell phone cluttered with messages and calls, asking me where I am, but I don't want to be by her side, she's wonderful, but I don't have eyes for her, nor disposition, I don't know how I'm acting, I know I'm a bad person, but my feelings are towards Camille, and there's nothing to change them, meanwhile I make sure that the apartment for Angela and the girl is perfect, I entrust two people I trust to Let them fix it, I'll go get them myself.
I leave in a small truck that I have as part of my car collection, I drive about four hours and there I was, in Camille's humble house. I knock on her door, I hear a soft music inside her, I feel how a few footsteps approach the door and peek out, Camille's face turns pale. open the door in anger.
“That? Do you have a GPS in my butt?! What the hell are you doing here?”
“I came to greet you and to visit your mother, in fact, I forgot to bring you something, but it's okay, could you come in?”  I answer her like she's a little kid.
“Happens...”
She has no choice but to let me into her home, it is a very humble house, it has little furniture, but the infinity of love is noticeable, there are a lot of pictures hanging on its walls, a small living room with some old chairs and deteriorated.
“Who is he?” a little girl comes out, very similar to Camille, I guess she is her little sister.
“Nice to meet you little one, I'm Andy” I extend my hand to her.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Carolain”. She It was seen that she was a very intelligent girl, by her way of greeting and acting- Camille smiles at her, a woman appears behind the door, she looks quite deteriorated and tired.
“Daughter, who is he?”
“Mom, he's my boss” Camille's mother's face pales even more.
“Oh, my lord! but please continue, I'm Angela, but girl, why didn't you tell me you were coming? Look at our looks, this disorganized house, but it's what a shame, daughter” She begins to flutter trying to organize everything, Camille makes me grimace.
“Calm down Mrs. Angela, she didn't know.”  I try to calm her down, after an hour of talk and presentations between Camille and Angela they serve dinner, they are very humble, but I feel at home, they are very kind and feel the warmth of home It is priceless, ensuring the value of things for what they really are, is more important than having millions in my pocket, my reality was that, I had billions in my pocket, a great fortune that I didn't even know what to spend on and I was so lonely and empty that eating a simple chicken and rice made me feel lucky.
I helped Angela wash the dishes, it was already after ten at night, I had to find a hotel to stay in, I felt embarrassed by the time, so I said goodbye.
“Well Mrs. Angela, I'll come in the morning” I take her hand and kiss it.
“No, as it occurs to you my daughter will sleep with Carolain, she can stay in Camille's room, right daughter?”
“No, how can you think of it, I don't want to bother you” I answer somewhat embarrassed.
“It's a pleasure for us” Carolain looks at me affectionately and Camille is delighted. So they show me her room, unfortunately and I respect her mother that night I won't be able to touch Camille, but she would sleep peacefully in her bed.
Very early in the morning I get up, they are still sleeping, I decide to abuse them in their kitchen, and prepare them breakfast, when they go downstairs, I offer them coffee, I am not an artist in the kitchen, but I prepare them a French sandwich,
Camille's face is quite a poem, but she is happy, without many words we all have a peaceful breakfast and I take the opportunity to tell them my proposal.
“Well Camille, I want your mother and sister to go live in the city near you, there is a hospital there that treats cancer, ALF AND ASSOCIATES, it finances it, it would be a good place for your mother” they all stay glaring at me.
“No Andy, I can't accept that, I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're up to with all this” Camille answers seriously before her mother.
“I just want you to be comfortable, that you shouldn't travel and that your mother recovers.”
“But here they are fine, where are they going to live? and with what things?”
“I already took care of that- I wink at her; she understands immediately.”
“I don't think my mother accepts” Camille looks at her, although Angela is surprised, she thinks about answering for a moment and looks at me.
 “What intentions do you have with my daughter, Mr. Alf? why so much attention?” That low blow I did not expect.
“We are just good friends, she has shown very good performance in the company and is a great support, in addition you would be assisted in a foundation on behalf of ALF & ASOCIATES , Camille would have a discount on the rent of the apartment for being our employee, she is a support plan, and since she is a good friend to me, Mrs. Angela, now, it's up to you.”
Angela hearing my words and my security thinks about it a bit.
“I accept, I want to be closer to my daughter, we will rent this place to pay the expenses together with my small pension and we will leave, I want to be treated”.
Camille smiles happily, Carolain is excited, I summarize that we have to leave today, that someone will take care of your house, for the next four hours we prepare the important things, your valuables and we leave in my truck, Camille during the whole way, I treat myself as a manipulative liar, but I loved that she was happy, I would even give my life to see her smile.

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