AVA'S POINT OF VIEW
I was currently on my way to work. I flagged down a taxi and got in. It's my first day at work so I want to make a good first impression. Although I've been in New York city for about a week now, I've not resumed work fully. Today's the D-Day. The day I become a fully independent young woman. My phone rang loudly, jolting me from my thoughts. I brought my phone out from my pocket and it's no other person than my mother. "Hello." I said as I picked up the call. "Ava, are you sure you want to work there?" My mother asked as soon as the call went through. She has been trying to convince me to come back home. Despite the fact that she and my father had given me their full approval on coming here to New York city to work, they've not stopped trying to convince me to come back home. And I've only been here for a week. I guess that's the burden that comes with being an only child. Don't get me wrong, I love being an only child but sometimes I wonder what it would be like to have siblings. Perhaps my parents wouldn't be too focused on me like they are right now. "Ava." My mother called my name softly, jolting out of my reverie. "Mother, I'm fine, I love New York." I answered. "Isn't it cold?" She said in concern. "I heard it's cold." She said. "It is but that's how it is everywhere." I tried to make her understand. "LA is cold too." I tried to argue but I could hear someone snorting in the background. I didn't need a soothsayer to tell me who it was. My dad and mom are always together so I knew it was my dad who snorted. "Ava." He called my name and I sighed heavily. Here goes the lecture. "Be a good girl." He began his speech. "Call us if you need anything." "We're your parents and you're our only child, if you ever get tired of working there or you want to come home, just call us, we're ready to take care of your needs." I mimicked every single word my dad said. Thankfully, I didn't say it out loud. But he has said these countless times that they now live rent free in my head. "We're here." The taxi driver said as we stopped in front of a majestic building. "Thanks." I said as I paid for the fare and got off. "Mom, dad, I'll be fine." I told them "I'm not a child anymore, I'm in my twenties." I reminded them. "Alright alright." They chorused. "Love you." I said and i hung up. I stood in front of the big building and sighed heavily. I was nervous but excited. And since today's my first day, I dressed the part too. I entered into the building and went ahead to find my office. It's time for a new chapter of my life. Few hours passed and it was time for lunch break. As I was about to go downstairs to the cafeteria,my intercom rang. I sighed heavily and picked it up. It's my first day, I hope I'm not going to work during my lunch break. However, it wasn't what I was expecting. "Am I connected to Miss Bennett's office?" "Yes, you are." I answered. "There's a man outside asking to see you." The receptionist said. "A man?" I asked in confusion. "Yeah." She said. "His name?" I asked. "Sean Frazer." She answered. "Alright, I'll be down in a minute." I said immersion. I was stunned by what I just heard. Was it truly Sean Frazer? The Sean Frazer? The very man whom I've been in love with for the past few years of my life. And right now, I'm going to face him? Oh my goodness. I sprinted out of my office and took the elevator downstairs. As I stepped out of the elevator, I could see his tall figure standing there back facing me. I tried to calm my beating heart as I walked towards him. I even tried to hide the red hue that was starting to form on my cheeks. I walked towards him slowly and as if on cue, he turned to face me. The moment he saw me, he smiled at me, showing all his dentitions. And in that moment, I forgot how to breath. This was a man whom I've been in love with since the early days of my childhood. Even though he is my father's best friend and twice my age, I've never stopped loving him. Although I try to keep it on the low and I mostly tell myself that it's a little girl crush. It's a fleeting feeling and it would go soon enough. "Ava, is that you?" He spoke to me and his voice sounded like a sweet melody, making my kneels buckle. My breath hitched and i could barely find the words to say. "Oh my goodness, you're so big now." He said to me as he continued to smile at me. We were standing right in front of each other and I fought so hard to hide my blush. However, everything came crashing down when I heard a voice call his name. "Sean honey, you asked me to wait in the car for you." A woman said as she walked towards us. I turned to face the direction of the voice and a sigh escaped my lips. Here's why I can't love Sean. He's happily married to someone else. TBCI watched Sean's wife walk towards us and I could see the way his eyes brightened the moment he saw her. For a moment there, I wished it was me that he was looking at with all that admiration but I knew it was wrong so I immediately tried to get the thoughts out of my head. "Sean honey, I was waiting for you in the car, you said you just wanted to see someone." She said to him before turning to look at me. "Good afternoon." I greeted her, the butterflies in my stomach had died down and I could have sworn that all I could feel was my heart clenching. "Who is she?" She asked as she continued to stare at me. "Esmeralda, this is Ava, don't you remember her?" He said to her and she frowned as if she was trying to remember who I was. "My best friend's little girl." Sean said to her once again and I sighed heavily. The moment he said the word - little girl, I felt a pang in my chest. I guess that's how he sees me.To him, I'm just a little girl. I tried to hide the sadness in my hea
Sean offered me water immediately and I gulped down the entire content. I couldn't believe my ears. But seriously, how could my father just suggest something like this without telling me?Well, he can since he doesn't know that I'm in love with his best friend. "Are you alright?" Sean asked me and I nodded in response. I couldn't find my voice hence the nod. "Are you sure you're fine?" Sean asked me and I managed to say something."Yes, I'm fine." I said to him with a smile. I turned to face Esmeralda who didn't even care that I was choking.I frowned at her, unnoticeably of course, but she didn't even seem to be paying attention to me.We finished the rest of our meal in silence and I got up soon afterwards. "I have to go." I said to Sean who smiled at me and nodded. "Thanks for the meal, it was delicious." I said to Sean once again. "Bye." I tried to say to Esmeralda who simply shrugged at me. I turned and left the restaurant, walking all the way back to my office, since i
The weekend came soon enough and Sean came to get me from the hotel where I was staying.My bags were already packed and I was ready to leave. I've been waiting for this day all week.I was excited. I'm not familiar with New York city but the moment we got to Sean's neighborhood, I didn't need a soothsayer to tell me that I was in a rich neighborhood.Everywhere looked amazing. Finally, we arrived at Sean's house and he helped me bring my bags out of the trunk. He also helped me wheel them into the house while I followed him with a smile on my face. I was overexcited to be in his home. When we got to the living room, I marveled at the sight of it. It was beautiful. However, we were soon interrupted by Esmeralda who seemed shocked to see us inside the house. "What are you doing here?" Sean's tone suddenly changed. I stood there, watching their interaction with one another and I couldn't help but notice that something was off or was I reading too much into it?"Esmeralda.." Sean
It's been a few days since I've been staying in Sean's mansion. After that night with Sean, I've not been able to stop thinking about him. The way his arms felt around my waist. The smell of his cologne.The warmth of his breath on my neck.I couldn't stop thinking about it. It was doing things to me.Things that I never knew that I could feel.Simply watching him alone got me thinking dirty thoughts and I wished we had gone far that night. But the sad thing about all of this was that he didn't remember.Or was he pretending not to?Was he embarrassed by what he had done?Because if he was, I don't want him to be. I would give him my all if he ever demands for it. "Are you going to work now?" Sean asked, jolting me from my reverie."Yes, I am." I answered and looked away from him. We were currently having a breakfast of toast and bacons and yet looking at him, made the food naughty. "Should I drop you off?" He asked and I gulped down my drink. "No, I'm sure I can take a cab.