Chapter 53I came downstairs and waited for him. Kathy gave me a weird look."Come on, if you have anything to say just say it.""Nah, I do not." She slurped her tea.The doorbell rang, and I knew who it was already. I grabbed my clutch from the chair and hurried to the door. I saw him dressed simply. He wore light blue long sleeves-and black trousers. His hands were in his pocket and I tucked my hands in his arm as he smiled at me. We got to the car, his driver was standing at the door, then he held out the door for us to get in. When I looked closer, I saw his face. Drew."Why is he here?" I thought.***The memory of Kathy and Drew filled my head. I kept flipping pages of them together. Was he aware that Kathy had a boyfriend? Since she was still trying to figure out how to let go of one, it would be difficult for him to notice. Then, I was confused about his intentions for her. Does he really like her or was he just as arrogant as his friend here?I was still fixated on my thoug
Chapter 54I was staring directly into his eyes, the affection that he kept for me was gleaming in his eyes. It was heavy with sincerity."Zora, I have fallen in love with you. You don't have to worry about my attitude, we are now in a proper relationship and I am going to act like it. Losing you is something I cannot handle, I will do anything to make sure you feel safe in my arms too, to feel loved, seen, and heard."I was too stunned to speak. I tried to make sense of it all, it felt like time stopped. I know we were not in a dream but it was dreamy. I didn't think I would be so close to hearing him speak that way to me. For the first time in a long while, it meant so much. I was still light, paused and all my emotions have been retrieved from time. "I…I…am…"He smiled. "You don't have to give your reply now, take some time to think about it. If anything, I am a very patient man. You don't have to worry about giving me that answer right away, I just told you how I felt."He shuffl
Chapter 55I have been sitting behind this desk, with my head buried in my laptop screen, typing. Typing one email after the other. It was taking longer than usual. I didn't know I was going to be filling out so many forms. The door creaked, "What are you doing?" I turned my head to look at him, he was holding the doorknob and his eyes were focused on what I was doing."I'm applying for jobs, I'm tired of my current job. They don't pay much and the bills are getting longer." He tucked his hands into each other and leaned on the desk opposite me. "That's new. What job are you applying for?" "Modeling. Just looking at a few agencies that are hiring." He smirked. "What is it? Why are you staring at me like that?""You have the body and the interest. I would kill to get your body for my agency. You should go for it." He grinned. "It's always been your dream."I sank in relief. It was the nicest thing my brother ever said to me. "Thank you." I continued typing, he wasn't done talking
Chapter 56I really would not know how to begin, if I really wanted to tell him the truth. I was done thinking about everything but my insides were still heavy with all the unending questions, I was finding it hard to concentrate. I was a hot mess. I gripped the edge of the dresser as I stared at myself in the mirror. "Get a hold of yourself, Zora." I had nowhere in particular on my mind but I just wanted to drive aimlessly, while spending some quality time with him. The gentle beginning of my new relationship with him, that was all that mattered to me. I heard a subtle knock on the door. I saw Aaron in the mirror. "What is it? Why are you staring from that angle."He tucked his arms into each other. "Nothing, I'm just trying to understand what is happening in this house?" Confusion was visible on my face. "What do you mean?" "You are about to leave the house to God knows where Kathy is downstairs trying to be in the conversation but her mind and soul aren't in her body. It feels
Chapter 57"Can you be fast?" I talked to Aaron. He was still getting ready which was pretty annoying. I had already decided that we were going to the hospital before. I couldn't imagine that he was wasting my time, on top of all of that."Calm down. It's not like they are going to close the hospital if we don't get there on time."I threw my hands dramatically in the air. "Can't believe you right now. The hospital follows a protocol and if we don't see him during visiting hours, we won't be allowed to see him throughout the day. That's pretty much the only way we can see him." I yelled back at him. I bounced on the couch in tiredness. I dressed casually since it wasn't exactly a nice occasion that got me excited. All I could think about was the appointment I had later in the day. Aaron seemed to be into his own business that he wasn't thinking of anyone else other than himself."I will join you in a minute." I stood up to get some cookies in the cookie jar. It lay idly on the dinin
Chapter 58The building was so big that it had too many floors. I was still in the elevator trying to not be nervous. It wasn't helping that much because I ended up overthinking every one of my decisions.The elevator dinged and hissed open, I stepped out of it slowly. The floor was a big one with so many offices, the directions still echoed in my head. "The conference room opposite the elevator." There was another reception and several cubicles, with people working behind their desks. Chill air blew over me as I walked the passageway, void of people. It was obvious that I was new here but I paid no mind to the stares and questioning looks I got from those standing in the way, glued to the wall with whispers falling from their mouths. I was asked to go into the conference room and knock, so I stayed with finding the conference room first. I found the large room behind the glass doors. Breathing, and pacing myself, I knocked. A feminine voice replied. "Come in." She wasn't the onl
Chapter 59After I got to the bus station, I carefully traced my steps back home. Down the lane of the unusual neighborhood. I still wrapped myself in the sadness of the previous day. Although Aaron had assured me that all would be fine, I couldn't help but think otherwise. I slid my phone out of my pocket and unlocked it. I saw Elliot's message from earlier. I didn't open it because I was working. I clicked it."Hey, Love. It's been a minute. How have you been? Just checking up." I smiled at my phone on the road. I got stares and glare from others that were passing by me. I kept a straight face as I texted back. I realized that we were still trying to get accustomed to this new relationship thing. I hated the fact that I was still wary of him. I didn't want to make such huge decisions but then I wished I had to go through my day with him. I wanted to tell him what happened but I had a feeling that he would not like that I'm looking for a job. I just want to do something for mysel
Chapter 60The building was massive and each time I stared at it from the outside, I became even more marveled than the way I first was.The city is filled with so many agencies that know their top priorities. Staring at the building, it felt like I had seen it before. Then I remembered that the previous agency I had been to, had the same similar building. I stepped inside and headed straight to the reception. I informed the staff that I was there for the interview. She put someone else in charge and said "Follow me, please." I didn't hesitate. It was strange at first, but then I realized that they had a very good way of handling their guests or customers. As we walked into the hall, they were pictures of models framed and glued to the white walls. I stared at them as I followed the staff that was leading me to my interview.We stopped in front of the office, she turned the knob off the glass door. A man was waiting in the office, and the lady staff led me inside."This is Zora, on