I jumped out of the hot tub and grabbed a towel to clean myself, almost tripping on the floor in the process. I rushed into my closet and grabbed the nearest pajama short and an old shirt I could find, wearing it hurriedly. I settled on my bed before bringing out my phone to reply to him.
"I assume it is an official party. Are people not going to be worried about the time you proposed?" I replied back.
Some seconds passed before his photo icon started dancing indicating that he's typing.
"I am private with my life, they won't be surprised if I tell them we got back together and I proposed right away" he replied.
"That sounds perfect," I replied.
"Yes" he texted back.
For some minutes, I contemplated what to say next but couldn't find anything. Not wanting to impose any conversation on him, I close the tab and prepare to sleep.
The dress came in earlier like he had promised, it's a black custom made ball dress. It has a little flare and beautiful embroidery at the hem. I tried it on and it fitted me perfectly, hugging me tightly and bringing out my shape. I love the way it fitted to my chest, revealing some cleavage and making my breast bigger than its size.
I spent a reasonable quality of time dressing up and getting ready for the party. I don't have any idea how lavish it will be so I tried to overdress or underdress. I went for a neutral makeup, styled my and clipped it at the back of my head,making some loose bangs fall backwards just the way I love it.
I made sure everything was set before bringing out the black box Sean gave me yesterday. I smiled then proceeded to open it. The stone on the ring is breathtaking, it just occurred to me that I didn't take a look at it when he gave it to me.
It looks like something that'll be worth more than my total insurance. Something in my flutter and wish this is real, but of course, I remember it's not.
It's contracted and definitely has an end since we're both getting something out of the pretense.
My doorbell rang just right on time. I picked up my bag and took a last grave at my reflection in the mirror before I proceeded to answer the door.
Standing at my doorstep is Sean Green, my ex husband and currently fiancé. Funny how life can fuck with you. This is something I had wished for long ago, for him to show up like this at my doorstep, like my knight in shining armor, coming to seat me away.
He smiled when he saw me and I did the same. He was wearing a navy blue tux this time. He looked like he had a hair trim, and this time he had a tie on. I miss seeing his chest though. His smell invades my nose, making me remember what he used to smell like before. His scent was my favorite.
"You look…" he hesitated trailing his eyes all over my body but beginning from my face then downwards, he trailed it back upwards then I watched him stop on my cleavage, eyeing the flesh there. I want him as Sean brushes his tongue all over his lower lip, sucking it in.
"Beautiful" he concluded, for ing himself to tear his eyes away from my cleavage then looking me in the eye.
"You look okay as well" I complimented.
"I'm glad to see the dress fits you. I was worried I wouldn't get the accurate size"
"You picked this out yourself?" I questioned.
"Yes,why?"
"I remember a lot of things about you, Katie. " He says. He looked like he meant it and I smiled, knowing this is all contracted.
Sean opened the passenger seat to get in and then went back to his side to drive. I smiled at his kind gesture. He has always been sweet, I'm not surprised he's still the same.
If only he knew why I left him. I know he didn't deserve what I did to him but I couldn't help it. He has a lot ahead of him and I don't want to get in his way.
It was hard making such a decision but it's the best one at the moment, it's all for his sake. I myself and allow myself to remember the events of the night.
That day, as usual he took me out to dinner and when we got to my place, he packed outside. We sat in his car, chatting and that was how I did it.
"We should stop" I say all of a sudden.
"Stop?" Stop what? Sitting in the car In Front of your apartment?" He asked, thinking it has anything to do with the way he's always packing our here.
I shook my head, not looking him in the eye. "No," I muttered.
"Look at me and talk to me, Katie, what should we stop?" He says, bringing his hand to cup my cheeks and forcing me to look him in the eye.
"Us" closing my eyes, I muttered slowly and quietly. Immediately I felt his hands drop away from my cheek. I winced at the loss of his touch.
"This is a joke right? " He questioned but I remain quiet.
"What, no no no no,Katie you aren't doing this to me"
"Katie, look at me"
"I'm sorry" then I feel tears falling freeling from my face. "I'm sorry, Sean, I'm sorry" I opened my eyes now.
I watched him close his eyes for a while then opened them back. I can see the hurt in his eyes. "Why? Are you tired of me?"
I shook my head
"Do you find another person?" I shook my head.
"Talk to me and tell me why!"
I jumped up when I heard the voice again, closed, cleared this time.
"Are you okay?" I opened my eyes to find Sean looking down at me. His eyes were full of worry.
"What?" Was all I managed to say.
He looked at me with eyes filled with concern. I watched as he brought his hand up in an attempt to feel my temperature. I don't think I'm burning up. Sean confirmed that too."You're aren't burning up, you seem to be fine" he says stilllooking at me intently."What, I'm… fine" I say to him. I'm glad he's concerned about me but another part of me couldn't help but think it's just for his sake. If I fall sick we wouldn't be able to attend the gala we are about to go to and that will be a disadvantage on his part."You don't look fine to me. You were staring into space and I shouted your name for god's knows how long" he explained.I realized that he had packed in an underground driveway. I didn't even realize we are already at the party."I was just preoccupied. It's been a long week, you shouldn't worry about me" I tried to push him off.Well, it's not like I can say it to his face that I was thinking about him. Not that he cares anyway."The hell shouldn't I worry" he bashed out. "Se
Sean POV I felt stupid for snapping at Katie earlier. Well she was also acting so stubborn reminding me of the ways she used to be. Little had changed about her at all. When she walked into my office last week I felt like I had seen a ghost. I mean she was the last person I was expected to see. I wanted to answer her and mock her but her state stopped me from doing so. The look on her face tells me she isn't in my office on her own free will. Like I was the last person she wanted to come to. I know Katie so well, like my own second flesh. The first time I set my eyes on her I knew she was the one. I knew she's the right one for who I'm going to marry. She doesn't know this but I do. I had plans for us. Visions for us. I had imagined how I'll pump my baby in her and watch her belly grow and produce little me or little Katie. So, when she broke up with me it felt as if my life was turned upside down. Like a part of me had stopped. The light in my darkness was quenched. I never Wh
Kate's povI was feeling uneasy all night. First I'm not used to getting this much attention. I've always been the quiet type and hard to notice girl. During high school and hrough out my college my college days. Secondly, the way I'm holding hands with Sean, it's bringing back memories.Memories of the happy days."Son of a bitch" Sean muttered beside me, gazing at something beside me and I looked up to find Zack Tyler walking up to us. Tyler was my ex back at college way back before I met Sean. He's the one who broke my heart when he cheated on me with my then best friend, Rosalie. I'd vow not to trust men or ever love any of them until Sean. He came and then turned my life around, I learnt how to love, live, laugh and enjoy life like how a Norman person should.Sean is the reason for my existence, and that's the reason why my life flipped when I broke up with him. I didn't mean to give up the love of my life, but when I found out the truth, I couldn't do anything other than run aw
"You need to come to the hospital right now," the voice yelled. It was 3 am in the morning when my phone rang. I picked it without checking the screen to look at the caller ID."What?" My eyes flew open and I yanked the phone away from my ear and brought it to my face.Nurse Hailey. She's the nurse appointed to take care of my mother. I had given her my contact to reach me in case of any emergency. She is the one I go to anytime I want to reach mom and she updates me about her wellbeing.My heart raced as I pulled back the phone to my ear. I"Katara? Are you there? Can you hear me?" She was saying it but my mind wasn't registering what she was saying."Katie?" She called again when she didn't hear anything.I snapped instantly, what was happening now registering in my brain. I looked at the screen of the phone to confirm that she was still on."Yes, I can hear you" I say back to her swallowing a big lump down my throat while I dread what she is about to say."Okay. I want you to keep
Kayla also showed up not long after when she heard the news. Thanks to Sean who drove me home as I was in no condition to drive back home. I was later informed that it was the hospital that called him in as he was in charge of paying up her medication and taking care of her bills till she died.A week after we put her to rest and buried her. Those who attended her funeral. just a couple of people. Sean, his driver, Kayla, people from her work, people from the hospital, Dr Griffin, Nurse Hailey and some others. some other mom's friends were present too which I recognize from the picture.It was quiet that morning when we buried her. The clouds were misty like it was about to rain. After the short service, the undertaker lifted her corpse lower into the ground.I hadn't cried until this part. It hit me that my mother is gone finally and I'm never going to see her.Life is so cruel. She is too good to die. She never deserved any of this.I felt Kayla's arms wrapped around me as I wailed
Sean POVI was seated in the study of my mansion when I heard the jingles of a key and the door opening. I was watching the reactions of people online after I had posted the picture of Katie's fingers online. I purposely didn't reveal her face yet but I will soon.I'm stalling that process for the reactions to grow massively and keep people waiting before I finally let the cat out of the bag.Earlier today when I made a proposal to her, I wasn't really planning it. The ring I haven't heard of was just a coincidence. I went in there to pick a ring for her so we could continue the pretense we had going on but she beat me to it when she started discussing the part and I know the only ticket I can use on her is a proposal.She recently lost her mother and I'm not obliged to owe her anything and I know when she finds a job soon she'll call out agreement quits so I had to do what I did to save my ass.The study door opened, revealing my best friend, Rick walking in. He had a big scowl on hi
"KATARA AMELIA GREEN!" I heard the loud shriek of my best friend's voice before she waltzed in my apartment hurriedly and she dropped her purse on the floor. She must have seen the news."Oh my Goodness! You never told me it'll be this soon. I have an inkling it's going to happen, but I never picture it to be this soon. Tell me I'm not dreaming" She said, taking my hand and glaring at the second ring Sean gave me when he proposed. I can feel my cheeks burning red with excitement."I still don't believe it," I say, grinning from ear to ear."And I never pictured Sean to be that romantic. It's all over the internet, you should have seen the way he looks at you""I know" I confirmedIt all happened a week ago but yet, it still felt like it happened minutes ago as I continued to replay the scene in my head. I had gone there with the thought of ending things between us and putting a stop to it, instead, I was given the best shock of my life.He bent on one knee and proposed.It was three y
I had just finished showering and was about to get into my bed when I got into bed when I got the call from Sean. I was startled and wondered what he could want at a time like this. I was even more shocked when I picked the call and heard his voice."Come over" he says without giving me the chance to protest or affirm if I'll be coming. It sounded more like an order and he already expects me to be there.I could tell that he's been drinking. His voice was a little bit slurred even though he didn't say much.Hesitantly, I got dressed and drove to his house. I wasn't sure he still lives in the same house I knew but with the help of google and google map, I was able to locate it.I went straight to his bar as that seems to be the logical place he will be and I found him there passed out on the couch.I sighed."Get up" I say scooting over to bring his large arms over my neck but he was unresponding."Leave me alone" he slurred, laying back and going back to sleep. I tried again but recei