Richard called to apologise again he even took me out, buy me gifts as he try to make up for everything.
I later visited him over at his place and noticed a lady's make up kit and ear rings in his room dresser.
That was strange and I guess he did not notice it before then.
The ear rings looks familiar but I can't remember who I saw it with.
I was sure I have seen something like that on a Lady but couldn't figure it out.I quickly asked Richard about it and he was speechless at first before saying is probably one of his male friend and his girlfriend that visited and passed a night. he said is probably his friend's girl that forgot it.
He collected the items and said he will inform the guy about it.I quickly waved it off and did not give it a thought.
Most ladies wear look alike of things, I probably saw a passer-by wearing it and it began to ring a bell when it shouldn't.
As days goes on I still try to avoid getting home so early.
One day after work as everyone else were eager to go home I was still slowly packing up my stuffs.
I saw my boss who just returned from his business tour with his friend who I have seen once or twice.
I greeted them as they were about to walk pass and they chorused their replies.
"Miss Becca, aren't you going home yet. I noticed you don't join the staff bus again back home. Hope there's no problem?
My boss asked concerned. I noticed his friend was looking at me all through.
I felt uncomfortable at his gaze and almost stammered with my reply."Not at all sir. Sometimes I have a place to go after work...ta...that is why I have not being join...ing...
I stammered as sudden heat began flooding my face. my boss young and fine friend was causing the discomfort.
My boss nodded while his friend smiled at me and I tried my best to return back the smile before they walked to their different cars.
I later got to know that he was a business associate to my boss and his name is Ohio.
He also has his own big company and staffs too working for him.He was single and alot of ladies at work were dying to be noticed by him but he hardly give a second look at any.It was one of my colleagues who was also crushing on him that fed me with the news.
After a week, during break time at work one day, I was having lunch when my boss friend came to get his coffee at the cafeteria.
I saw him coming and quickly looked away.
He noticed me eating, stopped over at my table to say hello."Good afternoon sir.
I greeted cheerfully.
"Miss Becca right?, is indeed a good afternoon because I have been wanting to speak to you. First of all, I'm sorry to be so forward but I hate to beat around the bush. Are you free this weekend... we can hang out. I have this boat cruise I will like to go with a friend. I hope you don't mind joining me....?
I was staring at him as he speaks. He was really straight forward and I like such men. He was also good looking and has a fine accent.
I began to wish that Richard has already proposed to me, I would be flashing my engagement ring to his face so that he will see that I was already taken.
I wondered why he decided to pick interest in me when there were alot of other ladies dying for him.
I love my Richard and no man will come between us not even a fine man like Ohio.
"I'm sorry sir, I'm engaged to my man. I actually forgot my ring at home. My apologies but I'm not available for that.
I lied that I was engaged just to dismiss him.
is not really a lie since I know Richard will still propose to me someday."No problem Miss Becca, I totally understand. Congratulations on your engagement..
He said with a smile before walking away.
I decided to stop over at JoJo's place the following day, since I know that she is sometimes at home in the evening.
She was dressed to go out when I came in.
"Oh Becca, you came at the wrong time. I'm going on a date. My cute man is taking me to go and see a movie. From there I will be passing the night over at his place.
JoJo said as she wore her fine heel shoe.
"Okay, have fun. I actually got gist for you but maybe next time.
She pause and asked me to gist her.
"There is this my boss friend at work, a fine and well to do young man. He actually asked me on a date yesterday but I turned it down. I told him that I have a man in my life... I wish I was already engaged to be married to Richard. In that way I will be flashing my engagement ring to everyone that cares to look. But, I know it will still happen. I just can't wait... time is running out. JoJo, before you know it months will turn into a year and another birthday follows... 29 and then 30years. I just can't wait JoJo. I love Richard and wish he would start talking about marriage...but well...
Her phone was ringing and she picks it and said.
"My love, I'm almost done. Becca, my friend came around with a gist but I'm coming out now honey. Muaahh... Love you too sugar...
As the call ended I was surprised that her new boyfriend already knows who I am.
I asked her if her man knows which if her friend bears "Becca" and she quickly reply.
"Yes, offcurse! I tell him everything. About all my friends and their names. Becca, you are my good friend, so my man supposed to know who you are even though he has not met you but has seen your pictures. Maybe next time you will gist me more about your boss friend...he sound like an interesting man. Stop worrying over Richie, I have told you before that you should free your mind and stop choking him with marriage issue. Whenever he feels is the right time he will do whatever that is worth doing. But, I'm actually interested in the gist about your boss friend. Is high time you invite me to your work place, let me pay a visit and also get acquainted with some of your colleagues and probably your boss friend...hahahaha! Anyway, We will talk about it later and someday you will get to know my current sugar boy.... hahahaha! I have to go now Becca...
I felt honoured that JoJos's man knows about me.
as we both walked out together, I asked her extend my greetings to her man and she said she will.As I got home that evening I called Richard since it was only in the morning we spoke.
I called him to know how his day went but he did not pick my calls.Sometimes he doesn't pick calls when he is busy.
Even through out the night I couldn't reach him until the following day.
He gave me some reasons why he couldn't pick the calls
Our relationship continued and I kept on hoping for Richard to propose.
Ohio still comes around but he kept his distance and respond to my greetings nicely anything we ran into each other.
And I like the fact that he did not ask me to go out with him again as some guys will do.One day, Richard called me that he will like to see me, he has something to tell me.
He picked my favorite restaurant for the venue.
I couldn't wait because I already know what he plans to tell me which was to marry him.
I have patiently waited and is finally coming to past.
I got dressed that morning, I did not tell my parents that Richard was going to propose, I wanted to surprise them this time.
I left excitedly to meet him at the venue.
I came in and saw him waving over a table.I doubled up my steps and almost kicked down a chair that was on my way. I was too much in a hurry to get to him and receive the great news.I was almost out of breath when I got to the table.He was not looking so bright, he curve his mouth into a smile as I sat opposite him, so excited.There was a bottle of wine and two cups.He was gradually sipping his own and later poured some for me in the second glass cup.He asked me if I care for anything to eat, I could have said yes on a normal day because is my favorite eatry and their food tastes so good.But i was filled up with excitement and told him that I'm okay with the wine.I Just wanted him to quickly get it all done.I placed my two hands on the table so that he can see that I'm fully ready.He cleared his throat, look straight at my beaming face filled with smile and said."Becca, I love you and you know that... we have being together for three years now. Three months ago completed it
"Becca, listen to me. Is not my good wish that we should go our seperate ways. I never wanted to hurt or break your heart this way but my happiness matters. Three years is nothing... don't make it seem like a big deal. I know some friends that dated for five to ten years before going their separate ways. So, three years is just like yesterday, move on with your life and stop holding onto that because nothing will make me consider you Becca. Recently you have become too desperate, going around telling everyone that we are getting engaged... that I was going to propose to you when I never for once thought of such. It was all your idea and you thought you can make me settle for less, never. I'm sorry Becca but this is the end of the road for us. Richard stood, took his glass of wine, he gently hit my untouched drink with his cup and said "cheers Becca to another new begining for us...it was nice knowing you. Goodbye and enjoy the rest of your life because I'm going to do the same"He l
The strange Lady took me home that night. As we stopped in front of my gate, I was reluctant to get down. She was talking to me after handling me a card.“…This is my business card, just in case you need someone to talk to. My name is Lydia. I live with my family…my husband and two sons close to the restaurant where I work. Listen to me, this is not the end of life….i understand how painful and thorn you are right now but give yourself time, you will be fine. You are beautiful and will get over all this. Is his loss not yours, don’t blame yourself for any of this. He was blind not to see the good woman in you. I can lead you inside if you want… I told her I was alright, I got down and walk into my gate. The heel shoe I wore was beginning to annoy me just like everything was annoying me.I removed the shoe, carried it in my hands and walked barefooted.It was after the security man opened the gate and I entered I heard Lydia driving away.The security man was saying something, probab
I even forgot I was supposed to be at work today, I would have called to inform them if I can’t make it down but I was carried away with my present trouble and did not remember work.I picked up and explained to them that I was not feeling well. I apologies for not calling earlier before the call ended.After the office call, I try calling Richard again, after the phone rang twice he did not pick I tried the third time and he picked up.“Hello Rich, Good morning… I greeted him and hoped that yesterday was a mix-up. I was even ready to let go of whatever he said. I just want him back, I can’t afford to lose him, how will I even live without Richard. He was my happiness and ever since yesterday I have being so sad that I forgot what happiness feels like. But listening to his voice will bring back the lost color to my life.“Becca, why are you calling me? I told you that it was over between us yesterday and there is nothing you will do or say that will make us come back together. I have
I later spoke with Anita, I told her about my break up with Richard and how difficult it has been for me.I also asked her about the earrings and how the information concerning my boss friend got to Richard after Jojo told her about it.Anita denied of ever getting such information from Jojo, Anita said she did not borrow any ear rings from her either.“Since you are not the one…then who else? Jojo told me that…Anita quickly interrupted me.“Forget about whatever Jojo said to you Becca, or you can still choose to believe her if you want. The last time I saw Jojo has being over two weeks, we had a quarreled over something and I stopped going to her place ever since and focused on my life. She did not say anything to me concerning your boss or his friend and she cannot even tell me because I detest her. I know you will believe her over me, is your choice, I won’t tell you what to do Becca. Jojo wears long ear rings, I don’t… except during a party or I’m attending an event. I work from
I asked Jojo what really happened between her and Anita but she beat around and did not tell me the exact problem.Anita has been with me for the past two weeks voluntarily. She has being very helpful and we stay together every weekend or go out if we have anywhere to go. I don’t have any reason to suspect Anita and I did not want to bridge my friendship with Jojo.I have other of my friends who comes around to visit. Ella comes and sometimes Rina stop by with her little daughter to say hello.I value all my friends and don’t want to hold on to anybody’s fault.I have already let go about Richard and how he got the information and also the ear ring. I am not depending on that again.I enjoy Anita’s company and Jojo shouldn’t dictate for me on who to be friendly with all because she was not in good term with Anita. I told Jojo that whenever Anita want to leave she is free to do that. Jojo said she will stop coming to my place because of Anita and I told her to do as she pleases.Ella
With Jojo’s constant visit to the office I was beginning to feel uncomfortable. I don’t want any trouble from my boss or anyone because of Jojo. My work place is not my house where she can come and go at any time. My boss may even sanction me concerning that because he has seen Jojo more than twice with me during lunch time and also closing time.Jojo was not having time for her sugar who kept calling her but she will not pick his call all because of Mr Ohio. She will even switch off her phone whenever her sugar starts calling.I felt bad for the guy, Jojo was playing him and it was not fair. He deserves better than what Jojo was doing to him.“Jojo, don’t you think that you are hurting your man? He loves you, he asked you to marry him and you agreed…he went ahead to engage you and you collected the ring, only to remove it and kept it inside your hand bag because you saw a bigger fish. This is really bad and is sad too. Jojo laughed out at my every word which she felt has no effect
My Dad called me that afternoon to inform me that Melinda was home.“Wow, really…that’s good!That was my reply thinking that will be the only news but my Dad had something more to say.“Yes Rebecca, is really a great news because your younger sister Melinda is engaged. Yes…she came home wearing an engagement ring, it was one of the biggest news I have waited so long for. I and your mother saw the ring and it is quite expensive and fit in perfectly well on her finger. She said she wanted to surprise us and that was why she did not break the exciting news to us over the phone. Melinda really surprised us with such news. She is still as beautiful, smart and outspoken as ever. I have not met her man yet. She said he will be flying down to see us by next weekend. The news of Melinda’s engagement came unexpected. As much as I wanted to lift up joyfully for my sister, I also know what the news will mean to me, how some people will begin to see me. My Dad will remind me of what he usually