Chapter 2

Collins parks the car at the parking lot then goes out of the car to open my door for me. I step down from the car and wait for Collins to shut my door before we walk in together.

We grab a sit and table and make ourselves comfortable before Collins calls the waiter to take our orders.

"What should I get you madam?"

"Oh, uhm..."

"She'll go with buffalo wings and then crab cakes for supper."

"Oh, ok." The waiter nods and walk away.

I turn to look at Collins with a smile. "You are so active today, what's up?" I raise my brows, my smile still in tact.

"Nothing. Can't I be happy and active?"

"I'm not saying you can't but with you nowadays, it's unusual."

He sighs and grabs my hand from across the table. "Baby." He calls.

Baby?

"About how I've been acting, I'm sorry. I'm stressed up with everything that is going on in my life. When I leave home, I try to get a break from everything. To have a rest of mind and to gather myself. I really don't want my life issues to pull me down and affect what we have."

I place my palm over his and send him a wide smile. "It's ok. I just want you to see me as someone you can find comfort and peace with. That's all I want."

He nods and brushes his thumb over my skin. He pulls away as the waiter walks to our table. He places my food before me and Collin's, before him. He pops open the champagne which Collins had ordered and turns the liquid into our glasses.

"Thank you." I tell him and he walks away with a smile. A young and charming guy like him should get a better job. The pay he's getting for his service here might be good to an extent, but what is better, is the pay given to a Charming receptionist or Advertiser.

"Jane." Collins calls.

I look away from the waiter to Collins. My eyes unconsciously shine. I blink them and look away to grab my fork. "Yes."

"Seems to me the waiter got your attention."

I scoff. "You wish." I take the wing into my mouth and chew slowly. I should try avoiding any act that will make Collins angry. It will be so bad and painful to me if this date is ruined. "Only one man got my attention and I believe you know him well enough."

"Not to be full of myself but that man is Collins." He grabs his glass and drinks little from it, not failing to give me a wink.

I giggle. "Who else." Just as I was about to take in another wing, my phone bips. "Excuse me." I tell him and grab my phone. I smile as I see the message is from Clara, as expected.

'How is the date going.'

I look up at Collins who is now engrossed with his food and smile. 'Great. Collins is unbelievably fantastic tonight.'

I fork my wings and eat as I wait for her to reply.

'His outfit or character?'

'Both. He surprisingly had our date at DC restaurant.' I send the text and grab my glass for a drink.

'Wait, your fav restuarant which he doesn't like?'

'It's suprising, right?'

'Did he take some good behavior drugs or what? Or maybe he's finally gotten a job and a date is just a way of surprising you and celebrating it.'

'Who knows?...But he hasn't spilled anything yet.'

'Maybe he will before the end of your date.'

'Maybe.'

'Ok, enjoy. Give me the updates through call.'

'Yes.' I reply and off my phone.

"Clara?" Collins ask.

I chuckle. "As usual." Leaving with Collins, him too know what kind of a person Clara is. He could guess who I'm chatting or having a phone call with, just as far as it's Clara.

"Cowboy 2 will be out in Cinemas on Sunday."

"Oh, really. I've waited years for it. I just hope it's as enjoyable as Season one."

"I plan on taking you to watch it with me on Sunday at the cinema."

"It will be my pleasure to go with you. I'm risking it for nothing."

"I like it when you are happy."

I reply with a wide smile. My phone bips. I look at it and look away nonchalantly. Clara should give me a break. Like for God's sake, I'm on a date. My phone bips again. I roll my eyes and don't even try looking at it. It bips again and again. I furrow my brow as I stare at my phone screen. So many messages at once.

With hesitation, I pick up my phone and click on the messages. The pictures I see are my worst nightmare. It's like my heart is sinking. I don't want to come to accept that it's true. I compose myself and zoom the picture to take a closer look at the guys' face. I look up at Collins then back at the picture.

I swallow and take in a deep breath. It was getting hard though. Breathing and swallowing. The air around me was getting tensed and I could only feel myself heating up.

I scroll down the pictures and come in contact with a video. My hands were shaking as I pressed play. This can't be true. It's him. It's Collins.

I look up at him then at my glass. With one shot, I take in the full liquid and empty my glass. I drop it back on the table, angrily, not caring about the loud noise it made. I grab my purse and stomp out of the restaurant.

"Jane." He called from behind.

I should just go home. I really don't want to make a scene here. I quickly stop a cab and get in.

"Janet!" How disgusted I now feel. My name coming out from those sinful lips.

I turn up the window and let the silence in the car surround me. The realization that I've been cheated on now hit me hard. I place my hand over my mouth and let the tears out.

I just want to scream. I trusted him. I fucking did.