MISHAP (Love and Desire).

April O'neil arrived the classic resturant at exactly 7pm, in a black coloured Lamborghini Veneno. She wore a black gown that gave away her curves. Her husband, Micheal O'neil had called earlier that day telling her to get ready for dinner. The resturant before her; Milton cuisine & cocktail is made of glass which easily revealed it's interior. Diffrent kind of designs like she had never seen before adored both the inside and outside of the resturant. As she approached the door, a man stood there as if he was awaiting her arrival. "Good evening ma'am".

April flashed him a quick smile before responding. "Good evening". "April O'neil"? "Yes", she replied. "This way please". He lead the way while she followed behind. Diffrent couples were at the resturant having dinner, she then wondered where the man was leading her to. April made out from the man's dressing; Black trousers, well polished shoe, black jacket, white shirt and a bow tie, that he was not just an ordinary waiter but a special one. He lead her up a stairs and soon they stood face to face with an elevator and entered. "Are you taking me to my husband"?. April asked, impatience slightly visible in her voice. "Yes madam, we'll be there soon. "Hi mom". A young man dressed in a black tuxedo spoke over the phone. "Micheal Darcy O'neil, my run away son, how are you doing?". Another voice spoke from the other end. "I'm fine mom, i'll be travelling again so i prepared a little dinner surprise for April, i hope she likes it". "Oh Micheal, why wouldn't she? Only an ingrate like her would act blind towards all the efforts you're making to provide a comfortable life for her and the twins. She should be greatful she found a rich family and not worry about whether or not you spend enough time with her and the kids. I warned you against getting married to her but you insisted 'she is the perfect woman for you', now you see how miserable she's making you feel". The voice from the other end spilled all at once. "Don't worry about that mom, me and April will sort our own issues. "Bye". "Bye son". April and the "special" waiter arrived their destination and the elevator door slid open. Before them: a beautiful garden with diffrent beautiful flowers, hanging lights and calm music. April didn't realise that her mouth was hanging until she heard the door of the elevator close. "Oh, he left". She muttered to herself. Not knowing what to do, she stood there admiring the beautiful flowers and taking in all of it's fragrance. "You like it"?. April heard from behind her and she turned immediately and there he was, the love of her life ln all his handsomeness. "April you're drooling too much". Micheal said trying hard to supress his laughter. "Sorry, just that you look diffrent today". She complimented, looking in another direction and blushing simultaneously. "I asked if you like the flowers"? "Not just the flowers, i like everything here it looks magical and unreal". April replied him dreamily. Just like it appeared, all the dreamy and emotional looks on April's face disappeared. She now stood staring blankly at Micheal. "April are you okay"?. Micheal asked her worried. "Michael, why did you bring me here"? She asked without replying his question. "April you are my wife, it's my duty to......". He couldn't complete his statement before he was cut off. "Liarrrr". April screamed at his face. "How dare you, Michael"? "April, babe, how dare me what"? Michael, who was still confused at her sudden outburst, asked again. "You only bring me on dates like this when you're about to go on another business trip that take you 'God knows how long' to return. Things weren't like this when we got married 6 years ago, but ever since you got that job, you no longer have time for me and the kids. Your kids don't know you and you don't know a thing about them. April screamed with heavy tears dropping from her eyes. "How can you say that April?, everything i do, I do for you and the kids, so you can live comfortably. How can you say i know nothing about them"?. "Really, okay answer these questions about them". "What are their names"? "What!!!, April it hasn't come to this". "Just answer the damn question Micheal". April raved, not ready to listen to any of his excuses. "Their names are 'James Daniel O'neil and Jamei Daniella O'neil'. Are you satisfied now?". "Their favourite colour"?. April asked again, not satisfied. "Blue and pink". Micheal answered with confidence oozing out from him. "Wrong, it's red and purple". "Their age"? "They're turning 6 on the 20th of May"?. Micheal answered in a question like manner. "Wrong, they are turning 5 on the 20th of march". "Can you see now that you know nothing about these kids except their names?. I can go on and on with these questions, yet you know know nothing" "April calm down, we can settle this without you shouting and ranting". Micheal groaned at her. "Oh, so now i'm shouting and ranting?, you know what?, to hell with you and your dinner." April turned around and ran as fast as her leg could carry her. "April wait!!!". But before Micheal could reach her, the elevator door had closed. "Shit shit shit!!!". Micheal punched the wall obviously angry at himself. April kept on running and didn't stop. As she ran past the "special waiter" at the door, he tried to stop her but she didn't even spare him a glance. Micheal picked up his phone and dialed his mother again. "Hello mum, i...i...i". His anger didn't let the words come fluently. "Shhh, son calm down and talk to me". Mrs. Rose O'neil pampered. "Mom, we got into an argument again and April got upset and ran off, i don't know what to do mom , i'm so confused". Michael complained, using all the strenght in him to hold back the tears that threatened to fall. "I said it Micheal, i told you that lady isn't the right woman for you but you insisted. Assuming you got married to Anne then, things wouldn't be like they are now. You can still divorce he...". She didn't complete her sentence as she was interrupted by Micheal. "Enough mom, please, divorce isn't the right thing to do. I need you to help me by bonding more with April and the kids, i'll come up with something to assist you on this. Bye mom" "Whatever you say". Mrs. Rose concluded with a huff. For a few moments, Michael stood there lost in his own thoughts then suddenly his eyes twinkled. "I have an idea". April got to another path of the road and stopped, she looked around and it seems to her like something was missing. Then it dawned on her. "Oh my car". She groaned and hurled her hands in the air. A while ago she was so heartbroken, she ran in whatever direction her legs carried her to. She finally crumbled to the ground as her eyes gave way for another fresh tears. She brought out her phone from her purse to check the time. "9pm, no wonder the street is almost empty. What am i going to do, who do i call?". As she pondered within herself, a flashlight caught her attention, she looked in the direction of the flash light and saw that it was a car. As the car approached her she quickly wiped her tears, stood on her feet and waved for the car to stop. The car stopped and the driver opened the glass. "What is a beautiful lady doing out by this time of the night?". The driver asked. April stood there still wondering whether or not to answer the driver because she saw that he is a man; a very handsome man with jet black hair, deep pink lips, oval shaped face and beautiful grey coloured eyes. This man could steal the heart of any woman with just a glance. April did a mental check of his physical feature to determine his age; he looked like someone in his late twenties. She concluded. "Oh, are you a whore looking for married and unmarried men to have fun with for a meagre amount of money"?. The hottie asked sternly again. As the last question dropped out of the man's lips, April lost her cool. "Who do you think you are to talk to me in that manner?, do you know who i am?, do i look like someone who is suffering and sees prostitution as the only way to survive?, i thought you were sensible but you're just dumb". April didn't even let the guy say a word, she just stormed out of his presence and started walking toward a direction that leads to God know's where. The man began to drive slowly side by side with her. "Pretty lady, i am so sorry, i didn't mean for it to come out like that, i can see you are stranded and need a lift, please let me help you". April still didn't stop to listen to him, she just continued walking like no one was talking to her. "Do you know the number of crimes commited in this street on a regular by this time?, murder, stealing and even RAPE, that's the most common of all". He said laying emphasis on the word rape. April became scared but didn't let it show in her face. "Maybe i should just go with him". She thought within herself. "Open the car door". She said in a commanding tone. "My pleasure". The driver stopped the car and opened the door. As April entered the man ignited the engine and drove at a faster pace than before. "My name is Ben, short for Benjamin, i'm a certified marriage therapist with 5 years of experience, a responsible bachelor searching for the love of his life". The driver introduced himself intending to start up a conversation with April. After waiting a while April didn't introduce herself. "Won't you introduce yourself?" He questioned her. "I don't see why or how that is necessary". April who had been facing outside finally looked at him and replied. "Okay can you at least tell me where you are heading to"? "Drop me off at, Million Ga estate". "As you wish ma'am". He drove for about thity minutes and stopped at the estate gate. "Thank you". She said as she alighted the car. She turned around and as she proceeded into the estate he called her back "Miss, please have my card". He stretched out his hand towards her with a card in it. April hesitated a little before collecting it. "I see a young broken woman, you have your life to live Miss do not let anyone take that away from you". He concluded and drove away. April looked on as the car disappeared out of her sight. She stood there for some time looking in the direction the car went. "It's Mrs to you. But come to think of it. He's young, sensible and responsible; Every woman 's dream man. She thought with a smile on her face before entering the estate.

MISHAP.

(Confused love).

April entered into their house and from the interior designs, cushion, Tv, curtain and even the artefacts one could tell that they were very rich.

April climbed the stairs leading to a hallway with rooms on each sides. She opened in of the doors and entered into the room.

The room had 2 beds, one on each side. One of the beds was totally red with boyish toys while the other had colour purple with girly toys aroud it.

April walked over to the boy's bed and sat on it. After staring at the boy for a really long time, she started crying again.

"James sweetheart, me and daddy are sorry for putting you and your sister 'Jamie' through this, i'm sorry that daddy dosen't have time for the both of you"

"Mummy i want my daddy, where is my daddy?".

The little boy muttered in his sleep.

"Shhh sweetheart shhh, go back to sleep okay daddy will be here soon"

After he had gone back to sleep she gave him a small peck.

"I love you prince james"

She moved over to the girl's bed and akso gave her a small peck.

"I love you princess Jamie"

With that, she tip toed out of the room.

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The next morning.

April's alarm rang out loud,but instead of waking up, she turned it off and continued to sleep.

After sometime her phone rang out like a siren.

"Oh Jesus, can't i sleep i peace?".

She picked up the phone and as soon as she saw she caller, she dropped the phone with a loud hiss. The phone kept on ringing but she ignored it.

The door opened to reveal her twins.

"Good morning mom".

Her twins greeted simultaneously as they came rushing to give her a hug.

"Good morning my angels, how was your night"?

"Mine was blissful although i had a dream that you were crying profusely".

James replied.

"Really"?.

April asked while squatting to his level.

"Mom i also had a dream".

Jamie said jealously.

"And what did you dream about"?

"I dreamt that you said 'I love you princess Jamie".

Jamie replied smilling sheepishly.

"Well, i love you my prince and princess".

April said and engulfed them into a tight hug.

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London.

Micheal arrived the airport and was moving to the area where a cab is supposed to pick him. He brought out his phone and as he was about to dial a number, he bumped into someone.

"Oh my God, i'm sorry".

He began to apologise.

"No problem everybody make mistakes".

Micheal looked properly to see that the lady he bumped into is very a beautiful lady.

"And has this beautiful lady forgiven me?" Micheal asked her in a flattering tone.

With a charming smile she responded.

"Yes handsome, i have forgiven you and nice to meet you".

Wanting to go futher with the conversation she asked him.

"Can i know you"?

But before he could reply an announcement was made.

"Oh that's my flight, after 3 years i'm finally going back to my home in Georgia".

She said sadly.

"Well, i'm also from Georgia too, maybe one day we will meet again" He said impatiently, like he was running out of time.

"Yes, maybe".

"Wish you a safe trip miss".

Micheal said while walking away.

"For sure we will meet again...Mission one accomplished".

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O'neil's residence.

James had been staring at his mother's phone for a long time now because since when they entered the room the phone never stopped ringing although it stopped for a few minutes then it continued again.

"Mom, why aren't you picking you call?

"It isn't important my prince".

"But it says 'Daddy' ".

"I'm picking the call'

Before April could say jack, James had already picked the call.

"Hello daddy" James spoke over the phone.

"Hello James, how are you?"

"I'm fine dad, you're away again aren't you?, is it me and jamie you hate or it's mummy"?.

"Son, i don't hate any of you, just that my job takes more of my time. But i promise that this is gonna be the last long trip". Micheal replied from the other end if the phone.

"Don't believe him James, he's lying again" Jamie replied nonchalantly.

"Are you sure dad?".

James asked again, looking for assurance in Michael's voice.

"Super duper sure honey".

"Let me speak to Jamie" Micheal requested.

James handed over the phone to Jamie.

"Daddy wants to speak to you"

"Tell him, i'm not speaking to him".

Jamie replied without even looking at the phone.

"James"?

Michael called again.

"I know your mom is there and she dosen't want to speak to me too, but tell her there's a note under the pillow for her, bye".

"Bye".

James dropped the phone and conveyed the message to April.

"Mom, dad left a note under his pillow for you".

"Okay, prince i'll check it out. 'Jamie' "?

"Yes mom".

Jamie answered playing with her hair.

"What you did to your daddy was rude, don't do that again okay".

Jamie gave a sheepish smile and ran out ou the room saying "I don't carreee!!!".

James also ran after her. April checked under the pillow in search of the note. She found the note and as she read through each line made her angry. She finally couldn't take it:She squeezed the note and threw it across the room.

After a refreshing bath, April applied lotion to her skin and then wore a very comfortable gown.

She picked up her phone and dialed a number. After the fifth beep someone from the other end responded.

"Hello aunt Victoria"

"Hello Mrs. April O'neil, how are you doing"? .

The person from the other side asked with a tone of formality.

"Oh aunt Victoria, drop it, i'm like a daughter to you and you're like a mom to me just call me 'April'.

"April, my child i've missed you, you rarely call, rarely even visit, have i done something wrong to you"?

"No, aunt victoria you haven't , just that i've been very busy with the kids and my marriage.

"Is everything okay between you and Micheal, because you sound really sad?, okay you know what?, try to visit me as soon as you can so we can talk about it".

"Okay aunty victoria, because i really need someone to talk to".

After April dropped the call she looked around room and her eyes landed on what looked like a card. She got up and walked over to the table to have a closer look.

"Oh, this is Benjamin's card, he has his own marriage councelling institute".

After staring at the card for along time, she began to question herself aloud.

"Does my marriage need counceling?.

She shook her head, as if wiping the idea off.

I don't think Michael would like a third party in our marriage. What am i even saying, his mother is already a third party".

She hissed aloud and dropped the card back on the table.

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Anne alighted from the car that brought her from the airport. She looked around the house for a very long time.

"Three years away from home and nothing has changed just the people".

She sighed.

Approaching the house, maids and man servants had already lined up waiting to welcome her. There was a woman amongst them who looked elderly. Immediately Anne saw the old woman she rushed to her, the old woman opened her arms wide to welcome her. They hugged for a very long time before disengaging.

"Nanny Bee, i missed you". Anne spoke to the woman with tears in her eyes.

"Me too my sweetheart, three years has had it effect on you. you now look diffrent and more beautiful".

The woman (nanny Bee) also replied with tears in her eyes.

"Lets go inside my child, your mother awaits you".

"No, nanny Bee, that woman isn't my mother, i hate her with everything in me. She has never for once treated me like her daughter so why should i acknowledge her as my mother".

Anne replied with diffrent emotions running through her,the most evident: Anger.

"My dear child, there's a lot we need to talk about but first go and say 'hello' to your mother.

All of you go back to yout duty post".

All the maids and man servants immediately dispersed, while some went into the house others went to diffrent location around the large compound.

Anne went through a long hallway and taking deep breaths with each steps she took.She finally came face to face with a huge wooden but beautiful door that had huge animal statue on both sides.

Before Anne could knock on the door, a voice from the other side responded.

"Come in".

She opened one side if the door and entered into the room.

"Hello mother, i'm home". Anne said fearfully with her head bowed.

"Well good for you, i never wanted you around. If not for the fact that Mrs O'neil begged me to let you destroy her son's marriage. According to her she prefers you to her so called daughter in law".

The woman who wore a long black gown and a black hat said and faced Anne for the first time since she entered the room. She looked at Anne from up to down and scoffed before walking away to the other side of the room.

"So, three years in London and this is what you look like, you haven't changed at all. I don't blame you, this is what happens when you have soo much money at your disposal and refuse to use it".

She demonstrated in a scornful manner as she spoke to Anne before finally sitting on the bed.

"Well, mother i never begged you to send me to London, i had my life here in Georgia and i was enjoying every bit of it before you forcefully took......".

Anne didn't finish as a hot slap landed her face.

"Shut up you ungrateful wrench, i did you a favour by taking you abroad. You think i don't know the reason why you didn't want to travel?,, it was because of that stupid Micheal right?".

"Mother you didn't want me with him then so why now"?. Anne retorted.

"Well it's all for a deal, a deal that would fetch us a whole lot more than we ever imagined. Just watch and see Anne, watch and see".

The woman gave a wicked laugh.

O'neil family house.

Mrs. Rose O'neil came down from the stairs into their large size sitting room which had the appearance of a palace. Maids are moving here and there performing their duties.

She sat down on what looked a throne. She picked up the telephone which was placed on a medium sized stool, she dialed and after 2 beeps someone answered from the other end.

"Hello Mrs. O'neil "

"Hello Anne sweetheart, how was your trip?" Mrs. O'neil asked excitedly.

"My trip was fine mom".

"So did you meet him"?.

Mrs. O'neil asked again.

"Yes i did mom, he's grown so much".

The voice from the other end responded shyly.

"I need you to plan fast, his trip is going to take long so i need you to come up with something".

Mrs O'neil urged her.

"Trust me mom, i need to hang up now". The voice said again and dropped the call.

Mrs. Rose dropped the telephone back on the stool smilling wickedly.

April came down from the stairs advancing towards the dining table where breakfast had already been served.

She met her twins in a new pair of clothes .

"Mommy you look beautiful".

Jamie complimented with a mouth full of food.

"Thank you honey. Sweethearts i have something to tell the both of you"

"Okay, go ahead mummy". They said at the same time".

"Game over". They said with hand in the air and laughing, even April laughed at them.

"So, listen up kids, about the note your daddy left for me, he wants us to go stay over at his mother's place becauss........."

The kids didn't even let her finish before they started their protest.

"We are not going anywhere mom, we'd rather sleep on the streets than to live with that woman, she hates us, she also hates you mommy".

Jamie protested, earning her brother, James's support.

"Kids thats enough, it's what your daddy wants and besides he says it'll help all of us bond togethere."

Seeing that the kids still have their angry and frowning faces on with folded arms, she thought of something to brighten up their mood.

"Okay kids, i have an idea. I'll take the both of you to the park to have some fun then later we can talk about Grandma.

"Okay mom agreed".

In London.

Micheal arrived in front of a flat house and pressed the door bell twice. The door opened to reveal a tall shirtless black man with muscles here and there in the right propotion.

"Heyyy Micheal O'neil"

"Hello Tyler".

They both engaged in a hug.

"Long time no see Micheal, how have you been?".

"I'm good. You look big, you haven't stopped working out have you?"

"Been working out since our college days you don't expect me to stop now do you?" Tyler replied in a sacarstic tone.

"Of course i remember, when that girl you were crushing on told you she couldn't date you because you look like swollen dough" Micheal replied back in a sarcastic tone and they both burst into heavy laughter.

"Well, are you going to invite me in or what?"

Michael asked with his arms spread out.

"Your choice, if you wanna come in, my door is wide open but if you wanna stay out, you can keep your thing out".

Having concluded his speech he jogged back into the house.

"You haven't changed one bit, same old Tyler".

Micheal said as he followed Tyler in.

April arrived the Georgia park in their posh car with the kids seated behind. Immediately April's car parked the kids jumped out finding their way through soo many people into the park.

"Be careful kids you don't wanna go missing".

April shouted.

The kids stopped for a moment and looked at their themselves and to their mother before replying.

"okay mommy".

April decided to visit the boutique just opposite the park to see if any of its dresses would interest her. As she approached the boutique, she saw a very familiar car in the car park. She stood for about twenty minutes staring at the car but waved it off since she couldn't place where she had seen the car before.

She walked into the boutique and waved at the sales girl. As she was checking through the clothes from one category to another, she bumped into someone.

"Are you blind?, can't you see properly?, i know you purposely bumped into me, can't you apologise?

The lady whom April bumped into started ranting and screaming but April kept her cool.

"This lady looks familiar, isn't this Marie". April thought within herself.

By then everybody: both buyers and sellers had already garthered round them to find out the cause of the lady's rant.

"Marie Scott"?.

April called and the lady stopped on her words.

"Yes, do i know you"? She asked confused.

"Well you should have asked that question before you started to rant and shout, you're still the same Marie".

April answered with a scoff.

After looking a closer look at April, the lady (Marie) widen her eyes and jumped on April engulfing her in a tight hug.

"April Cabello now April O'neil, i miss you baby girl".

Marie was obviously covered with excitment. But when she looked around and noticed that everyone still stood in their position her excitement changed into anger.

"Can you all go back to your duty post and stop staring like lost animals".

She hissed at them.

They both watched the crowd disperse little by little until they were all gone.

"April, my college bestie".

"The bestie you abandoned here in Georgia"?.

April said with a scoff.

"You know what we have a lot to talk about, let's go under the tree outside". Marie replied dragging her outside.

When they got under the tree they both sat down on the bench.

"So, April how has life been?, how's your marriage?".

"Well, Marie Scott everything is fine with me. My marriage...is one of the most beautiful things I possess. And oh.. you forgot to ask about my kids".

"Whatt!!!, you now have kids??, not even one but two".

Marie questioned a bit shaken and surprised.

"Yes, they are twins though, a boy and a girl".

April replied playing with the expensive diamond ring on her finger.

"That's really cool, Micheal is a real sharp shooter".

Marie said and they both burst into heavy laughter.

"Remember our college day?, we were soo close then, we used to share so many secrets, we were sisters, i wish we can be like that again".

Marie said again looking up to the sky like she was remembering something.

April held her hands "Of course we can, i want us to have memories that we used to have back then, do things that we used to do and be sisters again".

In London.

After Micheal had taken a tour around Tyler's flat which had 2 comfortable bedrooms with bathrooms in each of them, a spacious kitchen, sitting room and gym room.

He settled in his own room which Tyler had given to him. After a refreshing bath he came out to see Tyler preparing foodfor the both of them. He walked over to the refrigerator and took a drink,walked back to the sitting room.

After a few moments, Tyler came out and served Michael.

"So, Michael you haven't told me the reason you decided to come stay with me".

Tyler spoke first.

"It's just for a week, don't be an asshole okay and besides what belongs to you belongs to me too."

Micheal said rolling his eyes.

Tyler held his tummy and gave out a loud laugh as he couldn't contain it anymore.

"Tell me why you have to roll your eyes?. Anyeays how's April and the kids?".

Tyler asked Micheal.

Micheal looked at Tyler, surprised.

"What?, Tyler asked wondering why Michael was giving him that look.

"I made you my best man on my wedding day, so you probably know April more than i do so call her and ask yourself".

Micheal said half angrily and concentrated on the food before him.

"Oh, sorry bro i didn't know that asking about your wife would make you mad. Hope you don't mind me asking, is everything okay between you and April"?

Micheal hesitated before answering him. "You see Tyler, ever since i got this job April has been on my throat always complaining about how i don't spend time with her and the kids".

Micheal complained.

"But Micheal, i personally see no reason why you should get a job talk more work. Your old man O'neil made real cash for you and your entire generations before he died. So why are you working"?.

Tyler asked him confused.

"Well as the man of the house now i have to make sure that money dosen't finish that's why i have to work hard to sustain it".

"And put your Marriage at risk?, Micheal i might not be married yet but i definitely know the in and out of every marriage issues because i have a cousin who is a marriage counselor and therapist; i have been to many of his classes. You have to pay more attention to your family. April needs more of your love, she needs that reassurance ever seconds that you'll always be there for her. Level up bro....before a tornado hits your family" Tyler concluded and face the television leaving Micheal to ponnder over what he just said.

After the conversation April and Marie had, they promised to see each other more often and also communicate on phone. April went over to the park to pick her kids so they could head home. As April entered the pack she saw the man who helped her the previous night and walked over to him.

"Hello Mr. Benjamin how are you doing?".

Benjamin turned to her direction, immediaty he saw her a wide smile spread across his face.

"Hello Miss...?".

"April, my name is April". She answered his question.

"Okay, hello Miss April. With the smile on your face i bet you feel much better than the other day".

He said in a question like manner.

"Yes i do, i really do. I just want to say thank you for everything you did for me the other night. I'm not as rude as you think just that ii......".

"No need for all that Miss April,you can thank me by giving me a call sometime". He cut her off.

"Of course i can do that, it's Mrs. not Miss, i'm a married woman. Again thank you for your help".

She turned around and walked away not waiting to see his reaction.