When I awoke, the sun was already peaking on the horizon. I lazily stretched out on the softness of the bed, face pointed toward the luxury hanging on the ceiling with a look of utter contentment on my face.
I smiled to myself as the warm feeling and contentment settled within me. I’m lucky I’m not one of those people who got an ugly hungover after drinking too much. I know it’s way better than I deserve after that binge drinking. Though I think it was life’s gift for me.And, I regret nothing.
Now that I think about it, it’s a long way coming. After I went into a coma for alcohol poisoning and lost my memory on the same night. I never drink anymore least look at the whole aisle of them in a grocery store. And Brad leaving me put it perfectly into an occasion to get wasted. Hello, freedom. A voice in my head purred. I smiled despite the fact it’s Brad and Stella’s wedding in a week,It's been an hour since I discovered the gigantic cut of diamond sitting on my ring finger and I still can't wrap my head around the fact that I may or may not got married the previous night.It was the first time I got drunk after seven years. The first time I let myself crumble, yet here I am making a mess again. But this was not like going into a coma for alcohol poisoning all over again. This might be bigger than the mess I made seven years ago.“Damn, what did I get myself into?” I murmured just as my stomach rumbled in complaint having not eaten since the day before.Arya, bless her soul had gone down to get us breakfast so I was left with my thoughts. I love Arya to pieces but there are times, such as this that I rather be alone than seeing her patronizing smile.I was deep in my thoughts, twisting and turning the ring on my finger when an annoyingly consistent knocking pulled me back to real
While mourning for my slaughtered dream wedding and the man I was supposed to marry, I couldn't help but wish that my life was like my favorite rom-com movie with panty-dropping hot, sexy, and charming guys and a one-hundred percent guarantee of happily ever after.A life without hard-core drama, a fiancé that would never ghost you like Casper, or a life without the trivial things like snot on your decongested nose, cramps, and bills to pay.How I wish life was that simple.As I looked at Killiad's face I couldn't help but wonder how are we going to make this arrangement work. How on my vulnerable state I could stomach another relationship doomed for failure.After Brad cheated on me I have this extreme paranoia of being left alone again.Yes, I'm scared of being left alone.But I'm more terrified of trusting again.So when the shock wears off the f
“Sure,”Then for a fleeting moment, my mind drifted back on my friend’s words. And then, it clicked. My eyes nearly bugged out from its sockets when I realized who Killiad is. I’ve been so dumb not to put two and two together. The elite club where we meet. The hotel, which I designed myself and decorated with my team.It falls on one Empire since the luxury chain of hotels was my first huge project after finishing my degree in Interior Design. Fortunately, I passed the initial interview to join the bidding and got awarded with a two-year contract. The project itself was demanding which prevented me from taking clients. Knight Empire's Luxury Hotels are world-class which needs a good amount of attention when it comes to the perfect design based on the location and the kind of people that visits the place frequently. Two years with them helped me so much in my career and in building my business. And now I'm
"Yohooo!" I was abruptly pulled from the trance the moment I heard Arya's screeching voice while shoving Killiad as fast as I could."Arya!" I fumed, mortified as stared at my grinning best friend as she raises her phone above her head and started waving it.I tried taking her phone from her but she immediately hides it from me, running behind Killiad for protection.Now I realized she used her old trick to gossip.I threw a finger at her face as I stared at her accusingly. But instead of cowering behind Killiad some more, she jumped on her feet while both hands clasp together gushing out. "Oh. My. Gosh! It was so beautiful, Elle!"“Delete that!”“No, this picture would help make my life easier when dealing with you.” I scoffed. Am I the difficult one?“And you really thought that you could use that against me? B*tch, I have a lot of demeaning picture of you that would surely vanish you on the Pet
“Elle?”“Hmm.” I hummed noncommittally. It's been a week since I saw Killiad. He said he needs to fly out of state on a merger in Dubai but he promised to be back the day before the wedding. Also, I finally pulled myself out of the apartment and decided to pass my time in my office working productivity than moped around.For a week, every day a message would pop up early in the morning before I left the bed and at night before I sleep wishing me goodnight.It was Killiad. The act may be simple but the fact that he hadn't forgotten me as he goes on his busy schedule makes me smile and feel giddy inside.“What are you doing?” Arya's voice penetrated through my musings had immediately snapped me out from the thoughts of my husband.I shot her a glance. “Working,” I said in a duh tone.“Ahm. Do you want to hang out with me?” My hand froze for a split second before I started typing again as I was finishing a business propo
“Helena you don't have to do this. This is your shop and it may ruin you.” I huffed, worry evidence in my voice.“Shush, don't worry about me or the shop. I'll be alright besides, this is your wedding you got to decide what you want well, in this case, what Arya wants.” Helena said with conviction while looking sheepishly in Arya's direction.I huffed glaring at them. “This is childish,” I argued, running my hand through my hair.Pinching her nose, Arya slanted her eyes in an annoyed glare. “It's not, it's taking back what's yours.”I sighed, shoulder slumped in defeat. I'm tempted to go with their plan. But the question is, would it makes me happy? Will it take all the hurt Brad had inflicted on me? Will my insecurities go away?“Will it take the pain away?” I asked no one but it makes Helena and Arya mum.It's a rhetorical question but deep inside I'm also wondering if it could help me sleep knowing I made them feel a fraction of what I ha
I admit, I was born with a silver spoon dangling on my mouth but the thing was, those privileged people envied so much is the thing that was dragging me down as if I’m the most unfortunate being in the world.I know I should be grateful to my parents for giving me everything a girl could ever want. A shelter, clothes on my back, and the most expensive education not many parents could afford. But at the end of the day, everything felt hollow and useless. There’s no love in everything they throw my way, only high expectations.They want me to become a surgeon just like them but I want art, I want the colors, I want everything that makes the world more beautiful. I want those things that I never got to experience while growing up.So while studying at the prestigious University they’ve sent me I slowly crawled my way into being a wedding planner with Arya as my ever-supportive friend before quitting after a year because Brad can't and won'
The world seemed to stop the moment we stepped inside the reception venue. I hesitated for a second but a small encouraging tug on my side makes me forget my hesitation and continue to walk until everyone can finally see us approaching. I sucked on a breath willing myself not to crumble in front of the mass of people in front of us as I heard my heart breaks all over again. But as I look at the newlywed couple I felt something I never expected to feel at this moment.Hope.Hope that maybe just maybe Brad and I were not really meant for each other and someone out there is really meant for me.That everyone has someone out there.“You okay darling?” Came a gentle and warm voice beside me. I lightly squeezed his hand and smiled. “I will be,” I whispered back, tugging him towards my friends who are already watching us with a twinkle of mischief in their eyes.Then, Arya opened her mouth emitting an ear-piercing shrieked that blankete