Chapter 100.I woke up early the next morning and rested in my bed for a bit before getting ready for work. My mind flashed back to the day before and the visit I paid to my dad.He had been engaged in a discussion with Linda when I came and was so excited to see me that he was ready to end their conversation but I declined and he offered that I join them instead.We sat together and talked about his health and how he'd been recuperating just fine over the past few weeks. He asked if that meant his weekly checkups were done with and we burst out laughing before Linda explained that he'd have to hold up just a while longer.We talked about other things before Linda went to make dinner, I joined hereinafter and we all ate together before I went back home. Being with them handy did much of a good job of keeping my mind from Elliott but I had to pretend in order not to get my father worried.I picked up my phone and turned it on, my eyes subconsciously searched the screen for a missed cal
Chapter 101 I stood frozen as ice, clinging to the door frame as my legs grew weak beneath me. I hated how helpless I felt. I wanted to scream, to rant, to run, or to breathe at least. But I just stood there watching them, his eyes opened and he stared at the woman onto him, his eyes were void of any emotion and it almost looked as though he'd been compelled to sleep with her. Then they met my eyes. Soon, his entire face was flooded with horror and fright as he shoved the woman off him. She yelped as she tried to catch herself before turning to see me at the door. She grabbed the sheets and wrapped them around her body. "Bloody hell, Zora," Elliott started as he reached for his briefs and jumped off the bed. In that instant, it was as though I was working on default and no longer had control over anything. I spun on my heels and raced to the stairs then continued my sprint through my descent. I keyed in the passcode of the door hastily as his steps scurried down the stairs the
I stared at the clock as the second hand clicked systematically. It was past noon and I still sat in my nightwear, eyes red and swollen, and my hair an absolute mess. Most of the day had rushed past in a blur and I didn't really care. All I wanted to do was avoid the outside wall and crawl into a hole. My eyes fell on Kathy who sat in the dining with me, fiddling with a salt sprinkler. I could tell she was lost in her thoughts which were most likely on how to digest everything I had told her some minutes ago.The air between us had been awkward since I explained my ordeal of the day before with her. She didn't know how to feel and was utterly disappointed with Elliott. She continued to console me and give me advice on what to do next and then we both had a couple of glasses of alcohol.I told her I was going to skip work that day and she immediately called her boss and lied about feeling ill and having to go to the hospital. Then she just stayed with me, comforting me every time I bu
Chapter 103.The taxi pulled up in front of the firm and I got down quickly after paying the driver off. I had decided to stop taking buses since they were always cramped up and delayed.Taxis were expensive but I was ready for the cost, I was going to do everything it took to prove myself to the company that I was worth it from the start and not just some merit case.And if I was going to do that I had to stop wailing over a man who had no respect for me. Elliot was a liar and a cheat and crying over him was a waste of emotions, I reassured myself.I walked into the lobby and greeted everyone as they walked past me. I got a couple of weird glances from people who must've noticed my absence the day before but I paid no mind to it.I had done more makeup than usual to hide my eye bags and even dressed more elegantly to fit the 'boss bitch' aesthetic I was going for.Of course, it was all a facade.I couldn't completely ignore the pounding in my chest and the way my throat went dry each
"Are you alright?" Derek's voice called out pulling me out of my thoughts. I turned to him sharply and blinked he turned to me with a worried gaze. Chapter 104 "Yeah, I'm good. Why do you ask?" I asked feigning oblivion. "You seemed lost for a second like something is bothering you," he said as his grip tightened on the steering wheel. He looked straight ahead before looking at me again, the worry in his eyes unhinged. "I'm fine," I said, giving him an assuring smile. I was actually fine in fact and I was determined to have a wonderful night with him, my mind had just drifted off as I sat in the car doing nothing. The car pulled up in front of a fancy restaurant and I turned to Derek giving him a teasing look. "Well, you really went over the top with this one," I said and he gave me a wary smile. "There's something I have to tell you, Zora," he said, his time serious. I turned to him with a raised eyebrow and he cleared his throat nervously. "See the thing is, my friends actual
Chapter 105The sound of the clock clicking every second was all that could be heard in the tranquil atmosphere that rested between Kathy and me as we sat together in the living room.I had just told her about the dinner the night before and she was finding it humourous until I told her how it ended and that's when silence fell."Say something goddammit," I said as I grew tired of the silence. She sighed as she looked up at me. "I mean you can't really be serious about not knowing, it was pretty obvious," she said.I corked an eyebrow. "That's all you have to say? I'm pretty sure if I knew I wouldn't have even gone on a date with him," I snarled. She lifted her hands to signify surrender. "Okay, okay. There's no need to get hostile," she said. I scoffed as I think my head km disbelief. "There's every need to get hostile, why are men like this," I said angrily."Now come on don't do that," she said."Do what?""Go around attributing flaws to men just because some of the ones in your
Chapter 106I stood in shock as Derek stood at the end of the door smiling nervously. "Can I come in?" He asked. I still stood at the door stuck between letting him in or addressing him there. I wasn't sure if I was ready to talk to him or if I even had anything to say to himBut I knew slamming the door in his face as I did with Elliott was going too far. The atmosphere became thick as we stood there in awkward silence while I still struggled to make up my mind and then Kathy's words came running through my memory about me being more open-minded and giving him a chance.I wasn't sure about giving him a chance. I honestly couldn't see a future where he and I were anything more than just friends and I wondered if that future still existed.I decided however to have an 'open mind'. I sighed and stepped away from the door.He smiled in relief as he walked in and I closed the door then I led him to the living room and offered him a seat. He smiled in appreciation and then he sat. "Do yo
Chapter 107Elliot's wary gaze shifted from me to Derek and back to me. I tried to remind myself that nothing was going on with me and any of them to trample the guilt I felt.Why did I still feel guilty?I turned back to Derek and gave him a warm smile. "All set?" I asked and he nodded. "Yeah, it's so late already I better be going," he said and I nodded in agreement. He leaned down to hug me and I hugged him back.He let me go and then pushed past Elliott who was now glaring at us. "Call me when you get home," I called out. He turned to me and saluted. "Yes ma'am," he said in a jovial manner before turning back and walking to his car.I returned my gaze to Elliott who was gawking at this point and I stared at him uninterestedly. "What?" I spat. "What?" he asked bewildered. "What was he doing in your place at this hour and why are you guys hugging and promising calls?" he asked. I squeezed my anger as I glared at him."Last I checked Elliott, I was the one in charge of my life," I