The rhythm of the classical song that played in the background filtered into my ears and I found myself humming along with it. It was yet another function. However, Aurora was not on my arm, Leah accompanied me this time. "I'm back," She sighed, returning from her bathroom break."Finally. I thought you'd left me to die of boredom." I said exaggeratedly. She chuckled, "I love you too much to let that happen to you.""Thank you." I exhaled."It's not so bad." She said to encourage me."There's a reason my dad makes me attend these functions." I told her."Networking?""That. And he doesn't want to die of boredom." "Oh Leo," She shook her head, looked away and looked back at me. "What? Is there something on my face?" I questioned."I'm not staring at you silly. There's some girl who doesn't want to get her eyes off you over there." "Who?" I asked in surprise, willing to turn and see for myself.Leah gripped my arm quickly, "Don't turn. She's walking this way."I stayed still, curi
There was something off about Leo.He came back later than usual. He stayed up late at night, had very lengthy calls at odd hours and smiled at his phone often. My suspicions were raised beyond a doubt. I did not know how to confront him about it. What was I supposed to say? Was I supposed to sit him down and ask whom he as speaking to all the time? Things hadn't changed much between us. We had very few words said to each other and that was mostly because he had very little to say in response to the conversations I tried to start with him.It was a Saturday afternoon, I was busy sorting through laundry when Leo walked in, talking over the phone excitedly. His phone was on loud speaker and I heard her voice. It was subtly deep and very sultry. He had confirmed my suspicions. The person he had been talking to for the past week was a woman. My chest tightened as the realization hit me. Heaving deep breaths, I picked up my phone and texted River for the first time in months. Her reply
When I drove out of the house in rage I was lowkey glad she saw my messages with Melody. Now I did not have to explain the fact that I was falling in love with someone else. I hoped it would give her enough reason to leave although I knew a possible divorce would be quite messy at this point. But then I had made up my mind to ask Melody to be my girl and there was nothing that would stop me. She was everything I wanted.I was heading straight to the hangar where she had told me to meet her up because she wanted me to join her on a mini vacation."Hey," I said when I made it to where she was parked waiting for me. "You're late." She frowned slightly."I'm sorry. Something came up,""Your wife?" She asked. She could tell from how my face contorted whenever that aspect of my life was brought up."Yeah.""Let's forget about her, shall we?" "Gladly," I said and leaned close to her, nearly taking her lips in mine.She shoved me back playfully, "Easy tiger." "Yes ma'am." I chuckled."It's
He wasn't smiling at his phone anymore. I wondered why. He was still engrossed with work but he was not keeping late nights anymore. I was curious. What changed over the weekend? That was what I asked myself but an answer wasn't going to come forth and I was not brave enough to ask him myself."Aurora?"I looked up from the little patch of clothing that I was manipulating into a doll dress with a needle and thread.I set down the things I had in my hand, "Yes? Do you need something?""I'd like for us to talk." He said. "Is there something wrong?"I immediately started to think of what I had done this time. I had not been with Axel since the break up with Lira and I had successfully avoided altercations with his mother for a whole week. The latter was a huge deal and I was supposed to throw a party for such a record. However it was mostly because she had been busy with her socialite parties and had not had the time to pick on me."No not at all. There's just been something on my mind
It was my first day at work. My feelings were a mixture of different things. As I prepared that Monday morning, I found myself wondering if I could actually pull this off. Yes, over the last couple of days, I was so excited. I got downstairs, had a light breakfast and headed Junior designer. This was my work description. ~~~Walking into House of Valiente, I heaved a sigh. It felt like my life was slowly beginning to get on track. A petite brunette woman approached me just as I began to talk to the receptionist. "Aurora Adams?""Yes.""Come with me." As I followed this woman whose name I was yet to found out. I marveled at the excellence of the interiors of this building. I was here, really here in one of the most prestigious fashion houses in the whole of USA. I wanted to let out a scream and do happy dance. I was doing a good job holding in my excitement."HR." She said left me with this man with an overly wide grin that made me uncomfortable."Mrs Adams!" "Aurora is fine,"
"He got you a job and you didn't think to tell me?"That was the first thing she said when I picked up her call after avoiding it for so long."I didn't think it was necessary," I said. Wrong move."So, telling your mother that you got a new job isn't necessary?""I apologize mother." I said for the sake of it.She huffed, apparently displeased by my tone, "Now that you work, how are you going to manage taking care of your husband and child?" "Uhm, maternity leave?" I wasn't even pregnant so what was she going on about?"You're not pregnant." She stated in shock. Why was she even shocked when she knew what was up."We're working on it," I said."Don't lie to me.""Uh.."She hung up in annoyance and that was that. I was both relieved and very worried all at the same time. One thing was sure, was not ready to have a child and they needed to understand that.~~~Work. I was back here again. Since I was on probation, I was basically here to learn the ropes and not actually get work don
If I ever had to choose between going home from work and working late, I'd choose the latter. Why? It was hell back at home. I wanted to run off on weekends sometimes. Thankfully I worked until Saturdays. Sundays were my day off. My mother in law as well as her niece, Lira, seemed to be ganging up on me whenever they got the chance. Sometimes I stayed back at work on purpose just to avoid seeing them at dinner. Now that the twins had graduated and were yet to get jobs. They were living with us fully and with how much Lira hated my guts especially after her breakup with Axel (whom I now hardly saw by the way), I was bound to face a whole lot of backlash from her. I was thankful for Leah's intervention from time to time. Leo. He was aloof and closed off as always. We hardly got to see because I was busy with work now and so was he. When we did see each other, there were hardly any words said. But what else is new? "Why don't we go shopping today?" Leah asked me out of nowhere as w
"There's my favorite cousin in the whole wide world." She sang her way into my room. I sighed, "What do you want this time Leah?""Nothing much. This is about your wife." She plopped down on the settee next to my desk.I glanced up from the screen in front of me "What about her?""Her birthday is around the corner, what are your plans?" "Plans?" I was puzzled."Yes, plans.""You just graduated from college, don't you plan on getting a job or something. You want to join us in dad's my company?" I offered just to distract her."I love you and uncle Rowan to death but I really can't see myself working for you both.""Why?""Because a nine-to-five job would kill me." She said with an overly dramatic sigh.I chuckled, "It's not that bad." She rolled her eyes, "Yeah right. This is what I want to do." "What?""Event planning." She clapped in glee."Leah," I tried to suggest something better but her palms were up in the next second, stopping me from speaking further. "My mind is made up.