All Chapters of One Year To Lose You: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

JAYThe meeting progressed deep into the night. From analyzing the strategy needed to promote our newly launched beauty line to weighing the possible pros and cons, everything felt exhausting, yet necessary. Everyone was talking, contributing ideas, but my mind kept drifting.My phone was on silent, but I could feel the vibration against the table. This was the fourth time it buzzed, same caller; my old woman.I wonder what is so urgent that made her keep calling.A message popped up on the screen.‘Come over to the house tonight. I made dinner, lots of love from Granny.’I read the message twice, just to be sure I didn’t misread it.“Lots of love?”Since when?I scoffed lightly.This woman definitely has something up her sleeve.“I have already contacted two of the city’s top models, Ms. Isabella Arande and Cardi Peters. We will likely use either of them for the brand shoot or both.” The head of marketing said, pulling my attention back to the room.“That won’t be necessary,” I cut i

MAYAI broke away from the kiss the moment I heard Jane clear her throat.“Sorry, I just wanted to collect water; you both can continue.”The smile on her face made it even more embarrassing. I let out a loud breath the moment she left. Jay did not even look bothered that his sister had just caught us kissing like teenagers who could not control themselves.“I am sorry, I shouldn’t have,” I said, looking anywhere but at him.“Well, I am not sorry. I know I should be, but I am not Maya. I will be waiting for you. Please go get ready.”The way he said it made my chest tighten.I almost ran out of the kitchen like someone was chasing me, straight to my room. But of course, Jane was already seated on the couch, bottle of water in her hands, smiling like she had just watched a full movie.“What? Why are you looking at me like that?”Argh! This is so embarrassing.Even my voice gave me away. My head was spinning with everything that just happened. What exactly was I thinking when I kissed J

RAYI watched Maya walk away from me.I stood there longer than I should have, expecting her to turn around, to laugh it off and tell me she was joking, to run back into my arms like she always does.I even imagined her walking back, apologizing, telling me she was just tired and didn’t mean any of it.But it never happened.She didn’t turn.She just kept walking.A lot has changed in these past few months.The Maya I know would have jumped at that offer. She would have smiled, wrapped her arms around me, and dragged me into the house before I even finished talking.She used to chase me.That was what made everything exciting. That was what made us… us.I remember it clearly.How I would pretend to be busy, always buried in work, always claiming I had a tight schedule, just to hear her beg for my time.Just to hear her say my name in that soft voice, asking for just a little moment with me.Those were the sweetest parts of my life.Seeing her try. Seeing her fight for me.Seeing her c

RAYI have been driving around with no destination in mind. Just moving.Anywhere that could help cool off the anger boiling inside my chest.But it wasn’t working.Nothing was working.My phone kept ringing nonstop. Lilly again.The woman doesn’t know when to give up.I picked up the call, already irritated.“You are fired, Lilly!”“Not so soon,” she replied calmly. “Come over to my house. I am sure you would love to hear your girlfriend’s little confession. I am waiting.”She hung up before I could say anything else.My grip tightened on the steering wheel.If this is another one of her stupid games, she will regret it.I turned the car around immediately and drove straight to her apartment.The moment I stepped inside, the smell of cigarettes hit my nose.The ashtray on the table was filled, proof that she had been smoking nonstop.She sat comfortably on the couch, legs stretched out, a crooked smile plastered across her face like she had been waiting for this moment.“Raymond, Ray

MAYAI kept checking my phone, over and over again, like something would magically change if I stared long enough.Call him. Don’t call him.The thoughts kept clashing in my head.Jay has grown on me in ways I don’t even understand anymore. I can’t tell what is right or wrong again. Everything feels blurred whenever it comes to him, leaving me lost and unsure.Today is the second and final day of his brand shoot.I actually took my time getting ready. I picked a dress carefully, styled my hair, and even paused twice just to check if everything looked perfect for him.But the moment I stepped downstairs and didn’t see him anywhere, a sinking feeling settled in-was he avoiding me? Did I do something wrong?“Hey, you, good morning,” Jane said, walking up to me. “I was about to send someone to get you. Jay’s driver is here to take you to the shoot.”She paused, then added softly, “I will be resuming work today. I think I have had enough time to heal from all of this drama. Can I go with