A beat, silence."You're back, for real?" Yes " I replied."where are you m the excitement in her voice was unmistakable."Can we meet up?" Uhm.. not really, I'll be going back tomorrow "" Can we meet next time?"Revvvv" I could hear the dissapointment In her tone.."Okay, I'll meet you next time"I hanged up, I was going to meet the contractor and get things ready.I would meet Rin next time.I drove out to see the contractor. He stared at me in surprise,"Revv?" This you?"Yeah" I replied.He stared at me, the same look of disbelief on his face."How.." he stared me up and down.I smiled."I never thought..., it's all good" he stopped himself.Who would have thought I'd get to this point."You're putting me in charge? He grinned " Yes"" Old pals never forget each other" he smiled, his eyes on me." I'm happy for you, In a short time, look at you"He stared at me." Thank you for remembering me" a huge grin spread across his face." You can get any girl you want" he looked me u
"what do you think about a proposal in the Flower shop? I asked."Nicee, very cute" Lyssa replied."Can I propose to you right here? I asked and her flushed a beautiful warm pink." We're here to buy flowers Rev " she smiled."You're way much beautiful than every flower heree "" Stoppppo" she squeezed my hands.I smiled, leading her to the roses, daisies, sunflowers.The woman in charge looked up."Mmmh""Can I have daisies for the love of my life?She stared at Rev and then at me.A smile found it's way across her lips." Is she your girlfriend Rev? Her eyes settled on Lyssa."She's not my girlfriend, she's my wife" I replied, holding Lyssa close."Your mom? Lyssa stared at me with wide eyes." Yes" I smiled at her." Hi ma'am I... "" Call me mother " the smile on her face, sweet and blooming." She's very beautiful " she stared at me in approval. " I know " I replied staring at Lyssa, taking in every part of her.I couldn't get enough of her.She was so preety, I could stare at h
ALYSSAA flower delivery from Jedd to me, bunch of preety flowers.I read the note."Thank you for staying by my side"The flowers were beautiful, if only they didn't remind me of Jedd, if only it didn't spark forth memories.A long torturous year, without knowing if Rev was alright.Rin travelled to Spain, I only got messages from her concerning Rev.I was relieved, it was good to know that he was okay, that nothing was wrong.If he came back someday, a lot of things might have changed.The thought that he would actually move on, pricked me.Many things could happen in a year.I wouldn't blame him.It was all me.It was me who had made this decision.I arranged the flowers Jedd sent in a vase, still thinking of my first love.REVThe work on the company had started in oak city .It was the same contractor that I'd worked with on the same building next to Rev's.I was going to go to Oakland officially to meet him.I'd get things ready there, before going back to L.AAnd before returni
"can you go to Oakland to me next week? Ari asked.I wasn't ready to go back.Not now." I'll think about it, Ari""Please, please Rev, I really want you to go home with me""If this is about that woman" she knew about Lyssa."It's not about her""Then what?" I'll go with you whenever you're ready "I replied.She let out a gleeful sound, she was excited.I hanged up, going back to Oakland filled me with mixed emotions.I was not going back as the same Rev, I was different, I had and was still fulfilling his goals.The company had been pulled from bankruptcy. The laughter, the applause, when I stood in front of the staffs thanking them for one year together.One year of purpose.I stared at the ipad, checking out different car images.I'd never imagine I would be able to get to this point, I knew I was.But I never thought it'd be without Lyssa.I was going to buy her the world.Was going to buy her everything she wanted not caring about the price.Yet I was getting to that point and
"congratulations, you're finally moving on"Glen smiled.She was right, I was finally moving on.I allowed another's woman lips on mine, I allowed her take my number.I did not feel anything, not a single remorse, I was moving on.Ari visited me almost every day, in a year's time we got close.She became my girlfriend, and I was doing well at work.Everything was good, it's been a year, I hardly ever thought of Lyssa.And I didn't give Ari my heart, I did not love her, I would not be able to love anyone else."We've been dating for almost a year and you don't spend time with me, you don't sleep with me""I'm busy Ari" I replied."You're always busy"Even tho I could let her have everything she wanted, I could not do this.We kissed, held each other, but I've never let her so close to get intimate."I'm going back home Rev...""When?" Soon" she replied." Where?"Oakland"The name sent shivers down my spine, I trembled with recognition.I wanted to forget that place, cos that was my h
Lyssa."Can you help me? Jedd asked." Is there something you need help with?"A photoshoot""Uhm..""The both of us, I really need help with this" " Please " he added." It's really important "I nod," Let's do it then "I replied.The magazine shooting was much more intense than I thought it could be.It required that we stayed close to each other.It was much closer than I would have wanted but I did it anyways.It was just to help Jedd.The pictures were beautiful, but the positions felt very intimate.It had bothered me when Jedd slipped his arms around my waist or when he touched me.Jedd was professional and this was buisness, a contract, and a magazine shoot.This was me helping out, I had no choice.But still I thought of Rev seeing the pictures.I waved out the thought.There was no way he could see it."Thank you" Jedd came in, his eyes on me."The pictures are preety and perfect" his eyes sparkled."Thank you for everything Lyssa""It's okay Jedd" I smiled at him, my mind
REVI Picked up the phone, it was juls."How are you doing? She asked" I'm good, how are you? How's mom?"We're fine, everything is great?" I hope you're still not hung about that woman?"Of course not" I replied, I was gradually moving on."Good, I saw her and Jedd at Lauren's event"Those words pricked me.So much for moving on, I still could not admit that I thought about her randomly, and it still hurts."Are you still there? Julie asked." Of course Juls "I replied." What did you say to her?I already knew she wasn't going to leave so quietly."I said what I had to" she said and I sighed."Don't tell me you still care about that woman"I rubbed my head."No"" Anyways I'll call you later, I've something to catch up on "After the call, all I could think of was Jedd and Lyssa, and it ruined my mood.I'd still not forgotten my plans for revenge, I could make them both pay.I concentrated on work, but I couldn't anymore, I sighed.It's been two months.Walking to the bar across th
I arrived at the mansion in Los Angeles.Mr Montago had properties in like ten different countries.The mansion had everything, it didn't lack in terms of luxury.An elderly woman stayed in the mansion.She was instructed by my father to take up on my needs.I was stunned by the glamour of the rooms, the king sized bed, the designs, and everything.My first mansion could have more than this,"Is there anything you want? the chef interrupted my thoughts." No, I'm good"I repliedShe smiled." Call on me,when you need anything" she said and I nodded, knowing fully well that the only thing I needed at this point, was to work hard and achieve my goals.I've received details of the company, and I could meet them the next day.Any goal, any dream could be achievable,it just needed me to work hard, it needed my determination.And I could definitely give my all.In one of the rooms, I sat thinking of the best way to draft my presentation.What change did I want to impact, what could possibly
Lyssa.Rin walked in, a warm smile on her face."Could we go out? Like old times?" No" I replied, I definitely was not in the mood to do so." You know Rev's left? She asked"Yes" I replied"And see the way it's made you" she grinned."Did he tell you of his plans? She asked"Yes he did" "And I replied like it didn't matter, like I didn't care, when all I wanted was to stop him, to tell him not to leave, I only stood there saying nothing, saying words that made no sense to me, when I could scream of my love for him, of the things I could sacrifice just for my love for him.I swallowed the words."You didn't try stop him ? Rin asked." Why would I?"Stop acting like you don't care"Of course, she was right." Who knows? He might come back with someone new? I met Rin's eyes, and she laughed." Just saying" she teased, and I looked away.It was possible, that he'd forget me, I could not even imagine it.The thought of him with another woman."At least, everything is going smoothly, m