Chapter 4

I grinded my teeth. "Maverick, you've finally gone insane?"my voice was low, but held great rage.

"No, princess."he crossed his arms and cachinnates.

His eyes glowed in something I couldn't place my hand on.

Was he satisfied that he has gotten me this angry?

What was he feeling inside? - I badly wanted to know.

The door bell rang,and he stared at the direction of the door.

"That should be for you. Sorry,the gift came late." He smiled,and my heart warmed up which I found quite weird.

I was perplexed,but only what is at the door can solve my confusion.

I scrambled up to my feet, waking to the door.

Right now,I wasn't thinking with my head.

My heart was in control.

"First love hurts,Ele! It's like a necessary phase entrusted to pains but needed to enjoy sweet love."Asher's words rang in my ears.

I got to the door,glanced at the camera and saw it was a delivery man putting on a yellow face cap.

I opened it,and a brown box was thrusted into my arms. 

The guy grinned at me and I wondered why he was so happy until it dawned on me that I was probably the only unhappy one in the universe.

"I'll need you to sign this, ma'am. 

And, happy anniversary. I wish you and your husband the best marriage ever on earth."he remarked with a sweet smile as he handed a notepad and pen to me. 

I collected the pen and drew my signature on the paper.

"Thanks."I gave him a grateful smile before walking in and shutting the door.

I stalked to my seat in the dining,with Maverick watching me.

I placed the box on the table,and looked at him.

"What's this?"my brows perked up.

"Gift?"He shrugged with open palms in like "what else?" way.

My inside churned and I felt the erstwhile tension dissipate into the air.

Was he whining me before?

I gave him a look,and he smiled back at me, making me giggle in a silly way in my head.

"Oh,love. How did you end up being a kissdown lover?"my inner mind moans as if aware of the disaster looming.

I opened the box,and another small box wrapped in white and pink nylon appeared.

I brought it out,and began unwrapping. A smaller box appeared and on it was written "The agreement"

Now,that was another forewarning.

I already knew it wouldn't be a great gift, but I was desperately holding on to this tiny rope of hope.

I proceeded to open it,and found a piece of paper lying inside, prettily,like a princess waiting to be saved like me.

I picked the paper up,and my eyes trembled at its edges as I read the contents.

"A divorce paper?"my voice came out in a whisper.

It felt as if a huge blow was just landed on my face. 

A breath seizes in my throat,and I could feel my lungs being slapped together like magnet leaving no space for me to properly take oxygen.

"Any objection?"his nonchalant attitude rasped my temper.

My teeth dug into my lips and I felt blood ooze out.

I looked at him, feeling like murdering.

But then,I just laughed in disbelief,in frustration and in self - pity.

"Oh,yea.."I felt water runs through the back of my head, seeping inside my throat, making me choke on them as I spoke.

Tears were beginning to fight for control of my eyes.

But Holy Mary forbid I cry because of him and that two-faced woman!

I straightened up my shoulders, taking my eyes back to the paper.

I moaned inwardly.

I didn't know I would one day get to read such paper.

I read the contents and gave a nod, although I couldn't settle any of the clause in it in my brain.

Unknown to me,a tear has already escaped the cage I created for it.

"I didn't know you'd cry." Maverick chuckles, bringing my notice to the troublesome tear.

I blinked fastly before chuckling also, which made his brows furrow in discombobulation.

"So disobedient."I sniffed a little and jerked the year off my face.

I dropped the paper on the table,with shaky hands. 

Everything about life has dimmed inot oblivion and i could only sitting myself sitting n a room as holding my shattered heart.

"Why? I don't believe I should have to explain things to you again? Save yourself the time of trying to dissuade me." Maverick spat, thinking I wasn't going to sign it.

"Oh,no,boy.."I grinned, sorrowfully.

"I should get my stamp. Signing alone with pen wouldn't be sufficient, don't you think?"my eyes glows out at him in masked pain.

I watched as his face fell in disappointment.

Is he going to beg?

I quickly dismissed the thought.

Of course,I won't give him the *broken me* he wanted to see.

I swooped up my flowing gown in a scoop,and walked towards the stairs,going upstairs to our room.

I searched for a pen and my stamp,then went downstairs.

I signed the place I was to sign,and stamped it before he could react.

"You shouldn't do that!"

I smirked at him. "Have you forgotten? Helena does whatever she wants."I shrugged.

He sprang up from his chair in fury, stepping closer to me.

"Don't try so hard,Helena. I know yo.."he gripped my arm tightly.

I stared down at his arm,my face squeezing up.

"If your wish is to see me beg you,then you should question your sanity."i replied, breath ily in his face before pulling his hand off my hand with my other hand.

I looked around the room,and a sigh left my mouth.

Memories of how we played pillow fights here,ate together,talked about how our day went came rushing in.

I snapped out of it.

Let the past remain the past,Helena.

"This marriage birth something fruitful,at least. 

It was a win - win for both sides as our company recorded our highest sales since we've established. 

But,marriage shouldn't be business. You know this very well too,Hele-" Maverick said, driving a knife into my heart.

Why was he spouting nonsense?

My head turned to him sharply,my eyes were questioning. 

"Why would I understand? It was a business right from day one."I stated with a steady gaze, trying not to fakyer from my brave act.

I watched his eyes twitch which gave me satisfaction, pure satisfaction.

I laughed maniacally.

"It was like placing stakes on a new business - 'oh,will this work? Or not? Shall I bet higher? Or lower?' " I folded my arms,taking steps around the room.

With each step, it's a new memory of us which I have to constantly shake my head for it to disappear.

"But you cried?"he blurts out before he could control himself.

I stopped walking,my heart thumping.

"Oh,such a loser."I managed to say,my back to him,as I held my breath.

"My dad was diagnosed of a disease and I was just informed about it tonight, but I still tried to celebrate our being business partners for a year so.." my voice came out roughly,and strangled.

I'm glad my back was turned to him,else he'd have figured out my lies.

I sauntered to the table to finish my wine. 

He was watching me like a mother watches her new baby.

Haha. Such a moron!

"Act now,cry later."my inner mind chimed.

When I finished the wine,I stood up and moved to the living room to grab my car keys.

I turned towards the door, feeling the heavy weight of trying to act fine, hanging on my head.

 It's only minutes before it drop and sinks into my flesh,making me miserable.

"You won't take your things?"he asked,barely above a whisper.

"I don't have any things here that's worthy of being taken out so burn them all. "I responded without looking back and left the house.

I got to my car,opened the driver's seat,when our driver,no,his driver rushed to me.

"It's already late, ma'am. Where are you going?"he asked with concern written all over his face.

"I'm going where divorcees usually go."I cocked a smile.

I saw his eyes widened in surprise.

"Take care. Thanks for your service all these while."I smiled at him then hopped inside the car.

I ignited the car then drove out of the compound.

But, honestly,where do divorcees usually go?

Club? Their father's house? Their friends? Or their house?

Out of the four options, I'll pick.....