28.5She continues, “And besides we have a lot of guests.”I nod, “I see. You’re right. But we can always ask the baker to make the same cake but bigger one and--”“Hugo honey.” She turns her attention to me and looks at me in the eye, “This one will look very good on our wedding. Don't you think hon?" She asks,I stare at the photo of the cake again and it was a three layer cake but the price does not really matter because I only want what’s best for her. Yet I think she is overdoing this wedding with huge cakes.I wanted to have an intimate wedding where we only invite our families and a few close friends but she wanted an extravagant wedding. She keeps telling me that she wants our wedding to be the wedding of the year and there is really nothing wrong with that but I wished she wouldn’t have just overdone it.I don't know what's inside Audrey's head right now and why she's ordering too much foods for just one day and inviting so many guests who are not even close to us as a couple
29M I R A N D A15 EastI really thought that I might've seen Hugo when we got inside here earlier but I think I'm just hallucinating. I am actually a little bit worried if he sees me going out with Landon but then...Wait.Why would that make me worry?Hugo has nothing to do with me and Landon. Furthermore, it doesn’t concern him if I go out with his bandmate. I can go out with anyone I want because Hugo does not hold me.“I apologize that Ben couldn’t come.” I tell Landon. “I remembered he had a lot of assignments to finish. He wanted to come though.”“Awe! It’s alright. I understand. We can always do this again next time. You, me and Ben.” Landon smiles at me handsomely.I smile sheepishly thinking that there is still next time for this.The night continued as we begin to eat our dinner while I laugh with Landon as I listen to his story before I take a drink from my wine. "I bet that was the worst experience you could've ever been to.” I tell him.Landon laughs under his throat, "
29.5“I was so mad at Hugo because he knew about me and Audrey, yet he still pursued her. I was so angry at him that I almost punched him in the face a couple of times if the other lads didn't stop me."My hands cover my mouth."He knew I loved Audrey and he knew I was hurt when she left me. But….” He sighs while staring at his glass of wine. “I didn't know he was also secretly liking her when I was still dating Audrey."“That’s fucked up.” I say breathlessly."It was. Really, fucked up. He actually forgot the bro code. Bros before hoes." Landon laughs humorlessly.“I’m so sorry.” Those were the only words that left my mouth."Audrey was then offered by Victoria's Secret to become an angel and to model for them. It has been her dream and she used to tell me that before. Since she started dating Hugo, she's been getting even more famous and wealthy. She had runway offers from left and right and she loved it. She loved the fame that she got when she went public with Hugo."I shake my he
30H U G OI stand along the sliding door of my balcony while Audrey is sleeping soundly inside my bedroom. I watch as the rain continues to fall onto the ground reminding me when Miranda and Ben. It reminded me how we build up the tent made of sheets. I remember how we enjoyed quite a few times here and it makes me miss them.I smile at the thought of it.That night was filled with fun. So much fun. A night where I totally forgot that I was a busy man with so many work left undone back in England. I even forgot that I had a fight with Audrey that time. That night was a night where I was being myself.I smile at the thought of it.I was happy.The rain then reminded how Landon and Miranda entered 15 East a while ago, looking all smiles. I was reminded how she runs around the entire field and played football with Landon. I was reminded how she smiled, how she laughed and how that twinkle in her eyes glimmered that she never even showed to me. I remembered how happy they were being toge
30.5I just can't leave like this while she's still mad at me. And I can't do anything to make things okay because she doesn't want to talk to me. She doesn't want me to reach her.Even so, I grab my phone and searched for Miranda's name as if it would do anything if I stare at her. I stare at it and thinking about trying to give her a call but then I know she wont pick it up seeing my name.I sit back down on my bed and contemplating about the fact if I should text her or call her. Either of the two, she won’t respond to both. I stand up the next second and walked out of my place, getting on the elevator and riding my car after.If she is not going to talk to me through the phone then I will drive to Alfonso’s to talk to her personally.I wanna see her before I leave New York.When I arrive at Alfonso's, I quickly scan through the waitresses and waiters who were staring at me but I couldn't find Miranda."Where is she?" I murmur to myself."Mr. Saintclare."I spin myself around and s
31M I R A N D AIt's been two months since I have seen or talked to Hugo.I think I just confessed to him that I fell for him and it was such a bad way of confession. Recalling all those times I spent with him, I did fall for Hugo Saintclare and I blame him for unknowingly doing it.I hate myself for falling for him, for expecting something from him just because of his stupid words and stupid actions. I hate myself for thinking that he was actually into me but he wasn't. I knew that he has a fiancee and I should have stopped myself from falling. No matter how he explains that he did not intentionally do, his motive was still the same. He used me. He used Ben. Those words still run through my head until now."You okay?" Vivian catches my attention."Yeah.""You look like you need to talk it out. Is it about Hugo again?"I sigh heavily as I answer, "Aside from the fact that I told him to stay away from me, now I keep on thinking about that day when he was still here in New York and I
31.5All those times, I've expected too much from Hugo but it just absolutely meant nothing to him because he was taken. Two months of not seeing Hugo Saintclare or his shadow or anything about him, I got back on my track with the help of Landon. I got better. I'm still living my life.That's right Miranda, you don't need a half-assed lying Hugo.Dating Landon for months now, I've eventually learned to like Landon too. I mean who am I kidding? I have longed for him since I was a teenager but getting to know the real him, made me feel so glad that he allowed me to see the other side of him that he does not show other people. He loves Ben and that's the most important thing for me from a suitor.“Look at this cookie.” Landon shows Ben the halved cookie while I watch them in secret as they lounge inn the living room. “There’s one half of it and here’s the other.”Ben nods.“If this is the last cookie in the entire world, who would you give this half and the other one?” Landon asks.Ben
32M I R A N D A"Mom! Hurry up! Uncle Landon and I are ready." Ben knocks the bathroom door."Let your mom take her time, cookie ear." I hear Landon’s muffled voice as he tells Ben. "C’mon sit with me, let's watch some good ole TV."I've been staring at myself in front of the mirror, wearing this red skimpy bikini that Vivian bought me. I haven't tried it on not until today and God this is too sexy for me. I stare at my bum and it looks alright. I stare at my tummy and it looks okay too. I pulled my hair up into a ponytail using my hand and then I put it down again. .I hear three soft knocks."Miranda?" It's Landon"Uh, yeah?""Ben's been whining about going now.""Oh! Uhhh, yeah. You go ahead. I'll... I'll call you once I'm done here.""Are you okay in there?""Yeah! I'm fine. I just can't find my..... phone." I lied."Okay. So you'll catch with us downstairs?"I take a deep breath in and watch my own reflection wearing this very daring bikini. Don't I look too slutty on this one?