Chapter 2: The curse of Rosa
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At dinner no one brought up the verdict of Rosa's case. Ashley's uncle James and cousin Ann tried their best to not to look curious. But Abbie could not hide her curiosity, her face said it all. Ashley noticed her waiting for him to start after all he knows his best friend better than anyone else.
" Well as you three have seen the news, I won the case!. And that woman might leave the city, she will find another man don't worry.Now can we just focus on our dinner and enjoy my victory?",said Ashley while debating on whether he is actually happy to win or not.
Uncle James and Ann evidently had a different opinion about Rosa.
"Son, law should serve Justice to all. Both the weak and strong. You might not be able to prevent all the crimes but you should do what you can to unveil the criminals instead of accusing innocents falsely", said Uncle James with his deep voice.
" Okay let's leave this topic! Let's play cards and..Abbie call your parents and tell them you will be late. So shall we start!," exclaimed Ashley to change the intense atmosphere. He always knew his family and bestfriend were righteous and very kind unlike him .
"HAHA shall we then!?," added uncle James.
Ashley always managed to melt his heart by acting jolly. James craved for a son until he adopted Ashley from his parents. James accepted the fact that he will never get to hear Ashley addressing him as Dad. He also realised Ashley hated talking about his biological mother and father who set him up for adoption at the age of 11, for money, but kept his siblings. James solely raised his daughter Ann and , now, son Ashley while managing his Newspaper company. He hoped Ashley and Ann to work for him but he did not force Ann to leave her modelling career and Ashley from his law career. After all watching his kids happy was all he wanted. But a guilt haunted James. Guilt of not being able to raise Ashley into a righteous person.
Ann, Abbie and Ashley has been best friends ever since they were in kindergarten. The trio knew each other's dirtiest secret yet loved each other dearly. Even after what Ashley did to Rosa, Abbie could not care less about Ashley.
"I called Mom and told her I would stay here tonight. Want a glass of wine?."
"Please,"replied Ashley as he sat on the swing in his balcony.
Abbie took a sip of wine before starting," Ashley, I don't usually comment on cases you take. But this time you completely ruined a woman's life. She is the victim and you proved that she sleeps with rich guys to trap them. You wronged her more than you wronged your ex girlfriends."
"Can we just not talk about someone who does not matter to any of us instead talk about how heartbroken I am right now," said Ashley sarcastically," I broke up with Tanya, do you see tears in the corner of my eyes?".
" This is your 7th breakup in this week. Don't you get tired hurting those women?".
"Women who fancies shoes and bags? And are materialistic?...Nope I don't think I will get tired of breaking their heart. None of them had a heart like you and Ann".
"But you didn't know Rosa's heart then why did you break her into pieces?."
"Abbie can't you just be happy for me and get over it?. Jonathan grey has agreed to pay her a hefty amount as a compensation. She will be fine. You should go and sleep before Ann locks her room. I am very sleepy. Let's call it a night then."
"Night".
Next morning Ashley woke up with a sense of victory. He can't feel his abs this morning. Something about him has changed, he can feel it but what?.
Ashley dragged himself to the bathroom. He realised something is missing as he unzipped his pajamas while he stood in front of the toilet. He put his hands inside his pajamas to check.
"What the....where is my...", before he finished his own sentence he noticed his chest seems fluffy.
He laid his hands on his fluffy chest. To be more precise, his brand new breasts.
"The f***!, Abbie!! Ann!! Uncle!!!...come here!".
Shocked to find an extremely beautiful woman with hairy legs, in Ashley's t-shirt which clearly did not fit her slender body, Abbie shrieked," Where is Ashley!?. Who are you!?.When did you come!?".
" This is me! Ashley!", said the beautiful woman with a hint of panic. She seemed like she was about to cry.
Abbie grabbed Ashley's baseball bat and started to look for Ashley in the room. Uncle James and Ann stood their in shock.
"Ashley you better come out now! I will hit you with this bat if you don't come out now! I told you not to bring women in the house while we are here!".
The woman yelled,"Abbie!, I am here! I am ASHLEY!. I know Rosa did this to me !She said I will know what it takes to be a woman in this lifetime. But how did she do this?.Black magic ?. Neh. She knows Mantras maybe?. Or could it be "Tantric Vidya" ?.."
"SHUT UP. Don't give me this bullshit!. Ashley where are you!?".
Ann walked around that beautiful woman," Perfect eyes, perfect cheekbones, perfect nose and hey did you do Botox?.Meh you cannot be my brother, how can he look more feminine than I do. Also you need to wax those perfect slim legs of yours. You know me right? Wait who doesn't?. I am Ashley's sister and a top model of the state. I am a total femme fatale style," she continued without letting her answer, " ouuff! Let's get to the point first instead of talking about me, where is my brother?."
"Well you guys left me no other option," the woman took a long breath," Ann I caught you making out with Uncle's co-worker when you were 18.."
Ann's jaw dropped open.
"Whaaat! Ann!!", Uncle shrieked in shock.
"....Abbie you walk in underwear at home when no one is around and of course I caught you half naked thrice. Uncle you come to my room occasionally and pat my head while you think I am asleep."
Embarrassed Abbie instantly realised this has to be Ashley. Apart from Ashley no one saw her half naked not even Ann. It took a while for Uncle, Abbie and Ann to absorb this absurd reality.
"We need to find Rosa first. It all started because of her maybe she can help", advised Uncle.
With a very slim hope Ashley called Jonathan Grey for personal contact information of Rosa.
Four of them sat in a circle keeping the phone on speaker,Ashley started with a gentle tone,"Hello Mr.Grey. I am Ashley's sister. He asked me to contact you for Rosa's personal contact information to make sure she does not reopen the case later".
"Oh! You are that great man's sister!", then he said with a calm tone leaving some hint of nervousness," After the hearing I did what Ashley asked me to do. I offered Rosa the amount Ashley and I decided but Rosa left without a word. I followed her to the airport but she wouldn't accept the money. I don't think she will come back to reopen the case. Ask Ashley to not to worry...",the phone dropped from Ashley's hand. But the situation apparently seemed funny to Uncle, Ann and Abbie.
"...Hello?..hello?", said the voice from the other end before finally hanging up.
"Ashley no matter what you say, admit that you look beautiful in this body from most of the models. These texture of hair and skin. This body figure. Damn rare!," Complimented Abbie with a laughter. But Uncle and Ann couldn't have agreed more to Abbie's remark.
"It is over. What will I do now ?. How will I go back to work?. Abbie, Uncle and Ann you all asked me why I look down on women...see at what extent they can go to make a man cry! If they can't break men's heart by making them falling in love, they find a way and conspire with God to make men miserable!".
"Ashley?. When we weren't believing you that YOU ARE ASHLEY, you should have shown us your sense of humor because it still sucks the same!," they all bursted into laughter apart from Ashley.
"Abbie! You don't want me to tell others your dirty secrets do you?," Smirked Ashley.
The situation might seem quite serious but for James, Ann and Abbie this was an opportunity for Ashley to change into a better person. They can't help but enjoy watching the-one-with-no-problem-in-life finally facing a crisis like other humans. In Ashley's case different and unique crisis.
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