Love Thy Neighbour, Annecia Ellies [readict txt] 📗

opened the door and stepped outside.

“Wow, you look, wow.” He said shaking his head from side to side. Then without looking at Saurelle he said, “Saurelle, can you leave us for a few minutes, I want to speak with Morgan, alone.”

Saurelle touched Morgan on her arms and Morgan looked at her and nodded. She then went back in to the ceremony. She thought about giving Filipe a heads up that Flynn was outside but decided against it, instead she went and sat next to Kwassi and held his hands while her mind remained outside with Morgan. Meanwhile, outside, Flynn was standing looking at Morgan with a blank look on his face.

“We have to talk, I know this may not be the right place but I need to tell you something.” He said looking at her still without expression on his face. He looked as if he came straight from class as he wasn’t dressed for the wedding. She felt a bit relieved at that, she didn’t want Filipe to have to leave.

“So what is it, are you ok?”

“Just hear me out before you say anything alright.”

Morgan looked at him curiously, her mind whirring but she nodded.

“Remember when I went to Miami in February with Vincent? When we went to visit my Aunt Nelli for a week? When I was there I saw Merlisa.”

Her expression didn’t change, Merlisa was his ex-girlfriend, the person he was with before he met her.

“I know I told you, I also told you I didn’t speak to her, when I saw her I just waved.”

He shifted his leaning position on the car then continued.

“The truth is, I didn’t just wave; we did talk. She told me that she and her husband separated since last October, also she was pregnant and she lost the baby at five months. We saw each other a couple times while I was there.”

“Ok, so you spoke to her, after you lied and said you had nothing to do with her. Is that it? So what exactly happened and why is this important?” Morgan’s curiosity arose.

“I saw her about three times,” he shifted uncomfortably, “she wanted to talk to me so on the Thursday I asked her out to dinner.” He leaned sideways on the car with his right arm resting on the hood of the car.

“We had dinner, some drinks, we spoke a lot and I took her to her place. I don’t know exactly what happened Morgan but we… err, I slept with her.”

Morgan’s face took on a horrified look. “You slept with her?”

“Yes I am sorry. I should have been honest with you before.”

“YOU SLEPT WITH HER?” She almost shouted.

“Morgan relax, it’s no big deal, and you slept with your white friend didn’t you? So that makes us even.”

Morgan eyes opened wide and she stumbled backwards. She leaned heavily on the car behind her and the alarm tripped off. Fingers in her ear and her eyes filled with tears she headed back towards the wedding hall.

Flynn caught up to her and grabbed her arm a bit roughly trying to stop her. “Wait!” he said, and she stopped, her back to him so he couldn’t see the tears streaming down her face.

Morgan turned and looked at him. The alarm stopped blaring but she kept holding her head in her hands.

“Can’t you see it, we’re even. I made a mistake, you made a mistake, and so can’t we forgive each other and move on?”

Morgan put one hand over her mouth and motioned with the other for him to stay back.

“You seriously think so Flynn? You slept with her then you slept with me the night you came back? That is disgusting, I want to puke! Did you even use protection with her?”

“It just happened, there was no time.”
“GOD Flynn! Are you kidding me? Are you frigging kidding me?”

Morgan was almost screaming in rage at this point. Saurelle came hurriedly towards them, when she looked at Morgan she came to her and put her arms around her. Morgan then burst into tears.

“What the hell is going on here?” she asked, directing the question to Flynn.

“Well apparently your friend there can horn but can’t take horn. I’m gone.” With that Flynn turned and went back to his car, started it and drove off.

“Come on honey, you have to pull yourself together, Filipe will be looking for you, he will be out here any minute. As she said that Filipe appeared heading toward them.

“What’s happening here? Morgan are you ok?” He asked looking at both girls.

Saurelle gave her a tissue she had in her hand and she blotted her eyes and looked at Filipe and nodded her head. His face grew stern and he looked around.

“Was it Flynn?” He extended his arms to her and she shook her head. Pushing away his arms she headed back to the reception area with Saurelle following close behind.

 

Chapter Nineteen

 

Morgan went straight to the bathroom and Saurelle followed her inside but Filipe stood outside the door. He heard them mumbling but couldn’t understand what was being said so he went back to sit with Kwassi, who watched him curiously and then looked around for Morgan or Saurelle.

“Where the girls at?” he asked Filipe, who was looking as though he was fighting to calm himself down.

“In the bathroom. Morgan is clearly upset and Saurelle went in with her. Do you know what happened?”

“Last I know is Flynn was outside… “Before he finished Filipe got up and went straight into the bathroom. They were both sitting, Morgan with her head in Saurelle’s lap, while Saurelle was talking to her and gently rubbing her back.

“Did he hurt you ma Cherie?”

Morgan raised up from her friend’s lap and looked at him, her eyes red from crying, she shook her head. Saurelle stood up and said, “Um, you shouldn’t be in here Filipe, this is the ladies, and I’ve got this ok.” She put her hands on his arm.

He looked at her then placed his hands over hers and nodded, then knelt before Morgan with an expression of deep concern. “I know Auri, but I need to know what happened.”

“Flynn came and they spoke, I’m not sure about what but he said some things that upset her. I guess she will eventually tell you but you really need to leave the bathroom we’ll be out shortly.”

Morgan nodded her head to let him know she is ok. He stood up still looking at her but she bent her head again. Filipe raised Morgan’s head with his fingers and kissed her lips lightly. Saurelle looked on but she said nothing. He then nodded at Saurelle and left.

He rejoined Kwassi, by this time the ceremony was over and people had started milling around. The Master of ceremony called out directions and people were following them to start the party. The guys headed to the back to be apart from the wedding crowd. So far, everything went as planned. Filipe saw Auri coming from the back and went to ask her how things going.

“Do you know where her makeup pouch is? She said it was somewhere close to you.” She said as he approached her.

Filipe reached in his pocket and gave her a small pouch containing face powder, lipstick and a couple of blotting sheets. “How is she?” he asked.

“She will come back in a bit.” Auri said to Filipe, she touched Kwassi’s hand and went back towards the bathroom, the guys’ eyes on her with concerned expressions as she walked away. Filipe told Kwassi the little he knew about what had happened.

They took some drinks from the waiters and stood mingling with a few of the guests while they waited for the girls to return. Saurelle and Morgan appeared but soon changed direction and headed towards the Caterers. They spoke a few words with them; at least Morgan was smiling again. She went into the back area with a list and came back out to speak with one of the waiters, showing him something on the list. Saurelle went to Susanne and her new husband Carlton and they started laughing at something Carlton said to them. The newlyweds held hands and were walking around greeting their guests while the photographer snapped away. They soon disappeared outside with the bridal party, while the guests started on the refreshments.

Adlei appeared with Zoe and her date, a guy she introduced as Marvin. They stood chatting and laughing but Filipe’s eyes kept scanning the crowd looking for Morgan. He saw her standing by the entrance talking with an elderly couple. He excused himself and headed in their direction. She didn’t see him coming but felt his arms around her waist. He pulled her close and turning to him she looked him in his eyes. A slight frown appeared above his deep blue eyes. She put her hands on his around her waist and whispered to him that she was ok, and they will talk about it. He nodded but did not let her go. He listened to the banter between them as he stood, but in his mind, he wanted to take Morgan out of there. Saurelle then joined them and whisked Morgan away again. He went back towards Adlei and the rest and grabbed some appetizers as the waiter passed him.

“Morgan said goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Sterling as they were leaving. Mrs. Sterling joked that her old bones can’t stay in the sea breeze for too long at her age. While she stood watching the crowd entertain themselves she heard someone say her name. Turning around she saw a couple approaching her, the young lady looked familiar, when she saw her face properly she put her hands on her mouth and let out a small scream.

“Amanda Griffith. My God, I can’t believe it’s you.”

“I saw you but I couldn’t believe it was you either Morgan, my word, you look gorgeous, and you grew your hair back.” Amanda said hugging her. “Last time I saw you it just brushed your shoulders.”

“This is my boyfriend Mason, he’s the bride’s first cousin on her mother’s side.” Amanda said introducing her partner.

“Pleased to meet you,” Morgan said shaking the hand he offered her and smiling.

“Morgan and I were like this in university,” she said to Mason showing him her index and middle fingers entwined. We took most of our classes together.”

“Yes we were until you left. How is life in the Southland?” Morgan said, still grinning.

“Great, I completed my course and is now furthering in Managing, I’m going for my Masters. How is Saurelle, didn’t I see her here too?”

“Yes she is here; she is at the back with the team. She and I practically did the wedding.” Morgan said proudly

They continued chatting and Filipe watched on from the little group he was in. He eventually left them and went to chat with the guys from the live band since they were taking a break. He always loved the saxophone, actually can play a bit too. He went to see which brand the musician was using as it looked just like the one he has at home, a Buescher.

Saurelle came out intending to look for Kwassi but when she scanned the crowd she spotted Morgan and Amanda, and went to join them instead. The party went on for a quite a while with eats and drinks even after the bride and groom took their final leave. The caterers packed up with help from Adlei, Marvin, Filipe and Kwassi, together with the girls, so everything was put away quickly.

While they were walking to their cars, Saurelle asked Morgan if she was ok.

“Yes, yes I am.” She replied, her mind far.

“Are you sure? Why don’t I believe you? What’s going on in that head of yours?”

“Is this Flynn guy dangerous?” Filipe asked, “I mean, should we be concerned about him visiting her later on?”

“No, he’s not dangerous, but believe me, this isn’t over. He’s a chaser and I want him to leave Morgan alone because she needs to think things through. I don’t