Chapter eight

I sat in the back seat of a taxi, humming to the beat of a music, as it sped on the road.

These past few days have been really hectic for me, dealing with the stress from work and home.., what the heck am i even doing with my life right now.

"Could you turn on the volume of the music?" i asked the driver, whining down the window glass, i need fresh air.

"Yes ma'am" he twisted the button to the right, and the volume increased. I nodded my head to the beat of the music, occasionally singing some parts.

I used to be all crazy for jazz music while growing up..., but everything is different now, i hardly listen to music these days.

"I'm dropping off now" i said my gaze still outside the window.

The cab pulled over in front of a grocery store, and at the corner of the store was a fruit market, my eyes caught some oranges, i'll like to get some of those.

I need to buy chocolate and chips too, it's the best food for me, especially when i'm down.

I strode past the shelves, as my eyes flicked, from one shelf to the other, focusing on the one with chocolate bars. It's so eye catching, but my wait would double if i took too much of it.

"All sugary, you don't wanna have a toothache right?" A male voice came from behind.

Turning to the direction of the voice, i smiled.

"Hi" i said to the man, he was holding a cart, smiling broadly at me.

"You must be obsessed with those" he pointed at the chocolates, his jet black hair flopped over his black eyes, and his tooth shone white as he grinned.

" Not really, just felt like having some today" i chuckled, picking some more bars.

" Try out the black chocolate, i think it will have a lower sugar content, judging by the way it looks" he said pulling out the chocolate from the shelf, looking me in the eye. Our faces were just an inch apart and almost touched .

" Thanks, i'll try it out" i said, pushing my cart to the counter, wow.. that was close, i can swear he was about to kiss me, from the way he looked at me.., it's absurd right?, i must be crazy.

"Twenty eight fifteen" the sales woman said to me.

I pulled out my credit card from my back pocket and paid for the chocolates.

"Gracias" she said as i headed out.

" Miss!!, wait!" someone said from behind, guessing it had to be me, i twirled, turning to the manly figure, that ran towards me.

"Hi" i smiled as he stopped in front me, panting.

"Hi..., i'm, you..."

"Calm down" i chuckled, burying my hands in my coat pocket.

"Sure" he smiled, holding his waist firmly, as he sighed.

"Hi" i say, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear.

"I just wanted to know your name....." he trailed off.

"Maxine, i'm Maxine, but you can call me Max"

"Oh..., I'm Jeff, it's a pleasure meeting you" we shook hands, in the warmest way.

"I'll be off then, see you some other time" I said.

"How about coffee?" he quickly asked.

"Um..., i need to be somewhere in few minutes time, maybe another day" I say looking at my wristwatch, I'm finally going to meet Edward's mom. Yeah, and I need to make a bad impression, cos that's the only way Edward and I can breakup.

****

"Hurry up dummy" Edward shouted from downstairs.

"Calm down angry bird" i shout back, as i apply my dark makeup, i need to look like a real badass queen.

I put on a pair of black shorts, a blue strapless top, almost exposing my chest, i don't feel comfortable with this, but i don't have a choice yunno. I quickly put on my hiking boots, let my hair down and kept it in place with a hair pin.

I pulled out a bubble gum from my side bag, and reflected quick myself in my full length mirror.

No reasonable mother would accept me as her daughter in law right???

I hurried downstairs, Edward looked at me like i was...., i dunno, can't really tell what he's feeling.

"Hold on....., what are you wearing?" he asks, i scan myself and look at him with my brows raised in confusion.

"What's wrong with what I'm wearing?" i finally ask, cos nothing seems wrong with my dressing.

"We're going to see my mother, how can you go dressed like a whore?, besides my mother likes descent girls" he said, sounding pissed.

I let out a sigh, he seems to be forgetting something.

"I'm not dressing to impress your mom, am i?" i ask, almost growling.

"No you're not" he says heading for his car.

"So crazy" i mutter.

"Aight, lets go"he beckoned to me, as i storm to the stairs.

"You are no doubt the dumbest person I've ever met" i spat, banging the car door with force.

"No you're the dumb one" he started the engine.

"I insist you're dumb!" i yell, almost loosing my voice in the process.., this is so annoying.

"Chill" he muttered, noticing the tension that had already filled the air.

This is crazy, it's just six months right?, i can deal with it, i assure myself.

*****

"Welcome young master" a maid greeted, as we stepped out and from the car.

It was a huge mansion, the most expensive one I've ever seen in forever.

Its so beautiful, never have i seen white look so beautiful and pure on a building, the high arched windows were clear but betrayed nothing of it's interior.

"Wow" i exclaim looking around, i just wish i could tour around this palace of magic.

Each corner of the wall was beautifully carved, and the designs were made with complete care. With the combination of sky blue and spotless golden paint, it was looking like a palace concord from a fairyland.

Greeneries around the mansion was adding more beauty to it, as it was well trimmed in the shape of bunnies.

Never forgetting the Luxuries in aim to provide one a charmed and resort life as it was lavishly equiped.

Going inside the living room, it was lavishly furnished with white sofas that looked so comfy even before i sat on them.

I guess money really makes life comfortable.