Passage 47
It had been a month since Regina was released from the hospital. Her hip still sore from the healing. She felt the absence of the child she didn't know she wanted. She admitted maybe this was a blessing in disguise. It would be hard to explain another child only a year after her husband's death. She would have to be more careful.
Ryder wouldn't look at her since he found out they were sister and brother. Roger loathed her accused her of trying to trap him with a baby. Victoria was warming Rogers bed in her absence, and Christopher he said he come back to see her but still has not returned. I suppose the child was all they really had to keep them together. Why was she so stupid to fall for empty promises from a married man. Of course he choose his wife over his promise to her.
Now she was lonely. Betrayed . Passed up ,and feeling like her life was spinning out of control. Even Gregory made her feel like she was second choice to Bethany. He made that apparent when he called her name instead of his wife he was with. He would never stop loving her. Maybe it was a good thing he was dead. Because dead men can't talk.
Roger had called another meeting on his persuit to glory and power. Acting like a boss as we sat there listening like dutiful little soldiers being briefed on a coming war. It was like a redundant mantra sometimes attending meetings like he was a boss . Roger got rich off of the families and since the Toosley house went bankrupt and zeroed out only the Zehetii fortune was keeping Regina a lot in the scheme of things.
Even that was a temporary relief considering he didn't leave a dime to her and Alexander. Who the hell makes it a condition to get inheritance to show proof of partanty . At this point Regina felt like the most worthless one in the group since she was living off a company not even hers. She racked her mind how long before Bethany his precious perfect bethany came and claimed what was rightfully hers. Even in death that man made it miserable for Regina by praising Bethany.Regina zoned out contemplating the way her life was as muddled voices bounced around the room.
Then like smelling salts she woke up not from a sound but an action. A dark haired blue eyed woman came in with lunch . He waved her in as he introduced us to her one by one.
" That is Victoria mother to Ryder over there and Regina . " His words bounced off the surface of her mind. As he introduced her to the room like she was the newest member to the crew of misfits . Who the hell is that beside Roger . His newest conquest. Then he kissed this woman softly and Regina's eyes reentered the conversation like a loud noise going off regaining her focus on the situation.
Regina glared at this new development. When did Roger start seeing this woman. Wasn't this woman that Ryder tried to pick up some time ago. Wait this was the baby momma Ryder was forbidden to mess with. Then why the hell is Roger kissing her now. What wasRoger doing?. Bouncing from woman to woman like a hopscotch board.
Avery glared at Regina nervous. She thought that was his wife and child. The baby was definitely his. He had the same eyes as Caden has. Rogers signature grey eyes was all the paternity test Avery needed.
Avery glared at Regina with destain . Why was the woman glaring at her like I killed her husband. Maybe they had an open relationship and Roger is more open than Regina was. This definitely something they needed to talk about .
As they were all gathering to leave Regina walked by slowly as she directly stared at Avery challenging her over Roger . It took all Avery's will not to reach that challenge as she felt inside her she wanted to teach that gawky woman a lesson. Avery spoke fluent girl fight and this Regina was practically daring her to knock her out by the glare of how she stared at her. What was this woman's problem?
Avery decided it was time to poke the bear. This woman was not going to mean mugged her and get away with it. Avery had a fiery temper and wasn't afraid to use it. But this woman was asking for it the way she kept staring at her.
" Roger. I think your wife might be jealous of our time together? I completely understand if you have an open relationship and all but she isn't looking like she is very open to me being around you." Said Avery loud enough to be heard to Regina's ears.
Roger let out a laugh at the comment." Why on earth do you think I'm married to her? Are you wishing a fate worse than death on me? " He said now looking Avery in the eye.
" Because the way she is glaring at me and come on the baby has your eyes. " She said sweetly as she played with his tie dangling him in front of Regina.
Regina glared at Avery why was she talking about Alexander. How dare her think of her son. She didn't know him to think of him . To put him in her conversation.
" Regina was a thing that was convenient only to her. Yes she managed to squeeze a child out of me , but so did you. So does that make you my first wife and her my concubine." He said in a low suductive voice as he bit her bottom lip in response.
What the hell did he just call me. Did he call me a concubine. Why are they talking about me like I don't even exist. Thought Regina as she stewed over the obvious conversation not being shy about it.
" Wait she isn't your wife. I thought she was the way she acted around you?" Said Avery rubbing salt in an emotional wound.
" Oh heavens no. she would like to think she is somethings. Trust me she has tried many times in her pursuit but I'm not the marrying type. Well not just yet anyways." Roger said kissing Avery's shoulder.
" You have a point. I'm just inquiring the scorned look she gives me. She hardly knows me. I don't appreciate being stared at . Didn't her momma tell her it was rude to stare." She said playfully messing with his hair .
" It's complicated. Let's just say it was a bad business deal that went horribly wrong. You are not business you are pleasure my dear. As for the staring let it happen she is like your greatest fan at the moment." He said whispering in Avery's ears as she giggled as it tickled her.
" Good God. You two get a room already. Your practically fornicating in front of us." Snipped Regina. She had enough of them two talking about her right in her face.
" We have a room at my place. Hotel rooms are for cheap entertainment I hear . Something Roger said your very fond of by the way. You should hear the stories he tells me." Retorted Avery baiting Regina .
" Roger!" Yelled Regina.
" You going to let her talk to me like that? I am the mother of your son." Whined Regina.
" Well so is she. But she came first." He Retorted hugging Avery from behind as he looked at Regina.
She came first echoed in Regina's mins as the words slid off of his tongue. Shit second again. I'm always second Everytime. When is it my damn time to be first. Thought Regina fighting her inner tourmoile.
Ryder sat there looking confused and amused at what was going on. He remembered this goddess of love when he saw her and now she wasaking Roger act like a different person. Roger didn't care less of the countless woman he had in his bed . He brush them off and kept it moving. But this woman was openly fighting with Reginaand winning against her and Roger was defending her.
" It's not fair . Your sleeping with Victoria and her? Christ Roger chose who your going to screw with . You won't even let me touch you, but everyone else can. " She cried now aggervated.
" Am I sleeping with Victoria? I wouldn't say what we do sleeping together. I would admit she has talented hands. For someone who gives me personal massages." He said nodding towards Victoria.
" But you said you wanted her in your bed many times." Said Regina feeling like a fool. She glared at Victoria. Her hate growing inside her about the deception.
" You wore lingerie. You went to the hotel with him. You .you.you." said Regina almost in tears .
" Regina. How else was I going to keep you away from him. If you thought I was warming his bed. Roger is twisted but he isn't into mother daughter comparison stories . We talked. I massaged him. That's all the outfits were to get a rise out of you." Explained Victoria.
Avery couldn't help it as she snickered at the revelations. This poor love sick girl being jealous over her mother.
Regina glared at Avery as she went to raise her hand to strike Avery.
" I wouldn't do that if I were you." Warned Avery as she saw Regina raise her hand to strike her.
" Or what? What are you going to do about it ?" Said Regina slapping Avery as she laughed from the hit on her cheek.
Avery turned and landed a left hook on Regina. Avery took her fighting stance as the room cleared back. Regina swung at her as Avery moved and evaded her making Regina fall into air. Regina turned around and Avery round house kicked her in the chest as Regina bent over holding her chest Avery circled her.
Regina thought what the hell was that for. As she clearly underestimated her opponent.
" Next time you swing on someone make sure they aren't a professional fighter." Said Avery as Regina shot Roger a look and Roger shrugged his shoulders with a smug smile. Then Avery uppercut her in her jaw as Regina layed on the ground.
Regina looked up stunned realizing what just happened. She walked right into that one. Professional fighter a detail that was hidden from her apparently. Roger knew this and let her fight her. Regina thought as she held her now bruised and sore jaw line.
Avery stepped over Regina like she was nothing as Ryder's eyes bugged out seeing Regina getting a whooping.
" Avery I do believe that's the first time I've seen Regina on the floor or get any type of whooping. " Snorted Ryder in disbelief.
What the hell Ryder you too . You are all just worthless to me. Thought Regina as she couldn't move from the initial shock of all that just transpired .
Regina layed on the floor as Roger and Ryder left her on the floor. The absolute humiliation. The disrespect she just endured. Victoria tried to help Regina up as she slung her off in anger.
" Don't touch me. You are just like the rest of them. Decieving me. Did you enjoy yourself watching me suffer thinking you were screwing the father of my child." She spit at Victoria.
" No. Regina Roger was never going to be yours. It's why he did what he did. To let you know it was never going to be ." Victoria said trying to get Regina to understand once and for all .
" She had no right to put her hands on me on me like that. That was completely unnecessary." Cried Regina.
" You started it how did you expect her to react? Not all people just take it lying down. Some fight. You got bested that's all. It happens to all of us at least once in our lives." Reasoned Victoria.
Regina hated this Avery. She took the spot she wanted. Humiliated her in front of her family. Taunted her. Regina has never been treated like that. She vowed I'm going to make her pay for that . This was not the last Avery will see of her she thought as a personal promise. Roger and Ryder just let her get beat up not intervention or prevention. They all just hanged up on her in there.