Chapter 64The last few days were still foggy but I remembered Elliot took me back home after the charity event. Seeing Sharon Myles reminded me of the interview that was sabotaged because of her silly questions and her hatred for me. I had to keep my cool although Elliot thought I was just trying not to get pissed because of the time she came to the restaurant. I didn't tell him about the interviews because he would have interfered and I didn't want that. He knew something was wrong but he didn't stress it out on me which I appreciated. It was a reminder from the previous night that woke me up, going ahead to do my regular morning routine. I had to promise myself not to skip work anymore because my paycheck at the end of the month would be minced to crumbs None of the interviews proved to be successful and although I feigned nonchalance, it actually did hurt a bit. A lot. Maybe the reason I haven't been successful in that way is that it wasn't what I was meant to do. I stopped dr
Chapter 65I woke up with body cramps. I was not the only one on the couch twisting our bodies in different positions. It was obvious that we slept by binging and watching lots of movies. It was an unhealthy thing to do, we knew and our bodies were suffering from it.Bowls of popcorn were scattered everywhere on the couch, I groaned as I staggered to my feet. It was a long day ahead of us and I believed that Kathy also had that too. I woke her up. "Come on! I want to sleep some more." I slapped her on her thighs until she jolted up with speed. She glared at me, itching her eyes to clear her vision. We both went upstairs and entered the shower when it was our turn to freshen up for the day. Kathy was done first and she went downstairs, I heard the sound of the coffee maker as I came downstairs. She made coffee for herself, I wasn't in the mood to get my own coffee so I had bread instead. We finally finished our breakfast, Kathy and I walked down to the bus station before we parte
Chapter 66That was the only thing in my head as I tried to make breakfast. I knew that I wasn't the best at cooking but I thought of Elliot and I knew that I would want to make him a meal one day. I tried my hands with some toast and eggs, but I hardly had any success. Also, I planned to do a full-course meal later in the evening. As much as I wanted to get past it, the picture of them together filled my mind. Seeing them together meant only one thing, they made up. Things were fine between them but I was scared of Kathy rushing things. Amongst barging into them making up, I really wanted them to be sure that they were doing the right things.The most important thing was everyone was getting the life they wanted, being with who they wanted, people that tickled their fancy. I was trying to make pancakes this time, but I burnt half of them. I was trying to imitate those perfect brown pancakes that looked fluffy and easy to chew because of how much they were prepared with finesse and a
Chapter 67I had contemplated this for a very long time, ever since I had gone to the agency and started my new job. There was no way I could do it without feeling nostalgic, I thought about giving it time but time would only make it worse. It is better to act on a feeling, especially when you have decided on your next few steps. It was better to act on it than allow it to linger for a while, without taking any course of action. I got to the restaurant with my resignation letter in my hands. I held on to it tightly as I stood in front of the building. I saw through the glass as the open sign dangled on the doorknob, I remembered all of the memories this place held for me. This was the place that Elliot thought it wise to start seeing me because, at some point, he couldn't come to my house. I made great friends here, it was this job that paid most of the bills. It gave me a sense of independence, the experience I had at the restaurant was next to none. There was nothing that could co
Chapter 68My days were getting busier. I didn't know how long I would be able to hold on. I mostly come home with back pains and sore feet, sometimes a hissing pain in my knees. Then I signed up for this, modeling. The stress and the must training were all worth it. As I began my day, I took my phone and texted Elliot if he was down for dinner because I had a lot of things to discuss with him. I finally wanted to talk to him about my job and everything in between. I was hoping for the worst, I paused as I typed the message. Then, I didn't think about it too much. I just clicked the send button. He replied almost immediately.I smiled, shuffling my phone in my coat as I focused back on the class we were taking. I tried to shake the heaviness that was lying on my shoulders, I thought about the several ways that he would snap. Elliot was not the type to have a temper but when something was accumulating for so long, he'd snap. That's how well I knew him. So, I began to think of his reac
Chapter 69At first, we were filled with silence because I resisted the urge to ask the obvious question. We had little talks but Elliot could tell that I had a lot on my mind. I turned to Kathy. "Did you know about this?"She was puzzled. "About what?" I blinked my eyes at Drew. She shrugged. Drew on the other hand was busy enjoying his meal and pretending he wasn't part of the conversation. Elliot chipped in. "I don't think she was aware. I just needed Drew to accompany me." I nodded. Drew broke the silence. "This meal is so nice, babe. " he smiled at Kathy. "I know you prepared this, you've always had good hands."Kathy was trying to stop him but I was too late. My blood was filled with rage. Elliot swallowed a burst of laughter. "I…I didn't prepare the…meal." Kathy stuttered. Drew was confused, I didn't know why he thought he was invited. Kathy pointed at me. "Oh, I'm so sorry Zora. I didn't mean that you do not know how to cook. I just….thought….""Chill, man. You just acc
Chapter 70We were pretty confused about what to get for lunch. Later we finally decided to get a healthy lunch, with salad as the side dish. Jason was not much of a talker but he gave healthy tips on how to be better since everyone was all about competition. Myra and I were pretty focused on our food when he asked us. "Do you hit the gym from time to time?" Myra and I stared at each other for a while unsure of what to say. "Nope." Myra shook her head. He wasn't impressed. "That's not good, you have to go to the gym at least three times a week. You guys could also have a dumbbell at home so you can have private workouts. It would help you guys in the long run." We both nodded. It was cool that someone was finally putting us through, we didn't seem all that lost. I kept thinking about where I was going to get a dumbbell because that was something I really wanted to try.After lunch, Myea and Jadon reminded me of the party. Going through the tasks of the day, I totally forgot about t
Chapter 71I gave him a drink. He reluctantly took it from me, still wearing a frown.I searched for Myra in the crowd but it was a long shot. "I will come back. I'm going to search for Myra."He asked his brows in question. "Myra is the friend I came with." I got lost inside the crowd before he said another word. I was still looking for Myra, but a stranger came to my side wearing a wide smile."Please are you the girl that got involved with the popular billionaire?" I knew what she was talking about but I haven't gone to the media to confirm anything because I didn't want to get involved. Elliot said he would get me out of it which he did. I shook my head and went back to Elliot. He was sipping his wine as I heaved."Are you going okay? What's wrong?" He soothed me, locking his hands around my arm."Let's go home." We went to his car and he drove off immediately. I could feel it but I couldn't find the strength to talk at the moment. When we got to the porch, I thanked him and t