"That was..." I stutter. "Nothing.""Didn't look like nothing to me." Damien grits his teeth. "He had you nailed on the wall. Strangling the life out of you.""We just had a little... misunderstanding.""About what?""He was jealous!" I lie. "He was jealous that I was making out with his boss in my office.""And that justifies his violence and abuse?" He huffs. "He's your fùcking ex. He has no right being fùcking jealous!""Brandon has always been the jealous type.""It's about time someone teaches him how to control that jealousy, don't you think?""What do you mean?""You are my wife, Dani." He smirks. "You seriously don't think I would let anyone get away with attacking you, do you?""Whatever you're planning to do, please don't do it.""Why?""Because it will do more harm than good." I pause. "I just started working at the company. I don't have any friends. I'm sure everyone thinks I'm some lucky gold digger who duped you into marriage. I'm trying to earn a little respect from the
I step into the elevator, holding my handbag and a few books.The blue suit is elegant but the pants are a little too tight for me. I've really put on some weight thanks to this baby. Nice hips. Nice ass. Big tits. I've read a lot of articles about women hating the changes their bodies go through during pregnancy but I think I love it. I love what this baby is doing to my body. I've never looked healthier and happier. Or maybe let's blame it on Damien who's always trying to stuff food in my mouth every chance he gets...I push the thought of Damien away.I step out of the elevator and wave at a few colleagues. I'm starting to get used to this place.I push the glass door open and walk into my little office. I drop the bag and books on the desk and fall on the swivel. I take out a dish of sandwiches and a bottle of milk from my bag. Yes, I didn't have breakfast at home.I sink back on the swivel, devouring my sandwich. I love having my own little work station where I can just eat and w
Brandon has been waiting and begging for a promotion for two whole years now.Almost everyone has been promoted here except him. I remember hating Damien for a long time for not promoting my boyfriend but now, it makes me want to kiss him. For a moment, I almost forget that he just finished my breakfast as I watched. A rush of adrenaline coarses through me as I sit across from him, watching him asking for something that I know he will never get. Damien will never ever promote him. Poor thing.Brandon scowls at me."Did you hear what I just said?""You want a promotion." I smile. "Don't you think you should be asking my husband for that. I wish I could help.""That's why I came to you." He grins. "Because you will help me get that promotion. And not just me. Even my girlfriend.""Oh." I chuckle. "You want me to help you and Wendy to get a promotion?""And pay rise.""Wonderful." I lean on the desk. "And how exactly should I go about that?""I'm sure it's not hard for a woman like you."
I bite into the sandwich as I sink back on the couch. This is the fifth sandwich I've had today. I can't get enough of sandwiches. Fùck Brandon for stealing my sandwich this morning.Lana pours herself some more wine. Yes, she's drinking wine in the afternoon. We are celebrating her proposal. She's drinking for two because I can't drink.She sips her wine, shaking her head."You're being dramatic, Dan.""Dramatic?" I scowl at her. "The only one who is dramatic is Damien. Asking my ex to drop on his knees and beg me for forgiveness infront of everyone at the office after I specifically asked him not to do anything about Brandon.""Brandon attacked you.""I wanted to deal with him myself. It was my fight to fight.""What were you planning to do about it?" A pregnant pause follows."Exactly." She says. "Nothing. You were planning to do nothing. So your husband did something about it. I would be over the moon if someone stood up for me like that. What Damien did wasn't dramatic. It was
"Want some coffee and cookies?" I glance at Nate and nod slightly. He disappears to the kitchen and comes back with two cups of coffee and a plate of cookies. He tosses himself on the couch, a few feet away from me."That's Damien's ex." I sigh, reaching for the cup. "She wants him to be the best man at her wedding. Can you imagine?""If your husband has completely moved on, that shouldn't be a problem."That's the problem. My husband hasn't moved on. But Nate doesn't need to know that. He knows more than enough about my life. I still feel like I know nothing about his life.Silence stretches between us, the only noise being the chewing of crunchy cookies.We are actively avoiding talking about yesterday. He's drinking his coffee quietly, avoiding my eyes. I'm silently sipping the coffee, scared to start the conversation. Why is there so much tension between us today?I clear my throat and start."Nate." He looks at me. "You are not going to like what I'm about to say but I'm going t
I hate weddings.Brandon is to blame.As a young girl, I was obsessed with weddings. Not just because of the huge cakes and little flower girls and colourful venues. But mainly because of the stylish wedding gowns and the breathtaking brides. I desperately wanted to be a bride some day. But most of all, I wanted to spend my life designing wedding gowns and making brides feel beautiful on their special day.But then I met Brandon. Thought I would be his bride. That didn't happen and now I can't stand weddings. I can't even stand seeing wedding shows or wedding magazines. They are a harsh reminder of the horrible heartbreak I went through.But strangely, I'm more than happy to be at Vanessa's wedding.The wedding is black-themed. The few guests are all dressed in black. The venue is decorated with black flowers and black seats. I thought it was an odd colour for a wedding but it's actually stunning and unique and different. To be honest, I expected a lot more guests at the wedding. Sho
DAMIENLife is funny.I was so terrified of attending this wedding. So terrified that I threw myself into a fake marriage. I was so convinced that watching another man slipping a ring into Vanessa's finger would be the death of me. But here I am. Standing behind her. Being her best man. I didn't even know it was possible for a bride to have a best man. I thought they have a best maid. But Vanessa begged me because I'm her best friend. And ofcourse, my wife dragged me here.I hate Dani for dragging me here but I'm glad I came. Seeing Vanessa marrying another man is the wakeup call I needed. I have to let go of Vanessa. She belongs to another man now. I find Leo Giovanni a little weird. Ofcourse I did a little research on him with the help of Instagram. He's obsessed with himself. He paints his nails. He's got a nose piercing. He never takes off his earrings. He's got nice tattoos on both his arms. He loves posting thirst traps for his thirsty fans. He's thirty but acts like a teenager
DAMIEN"Vanessa has told me so much about you."Whatever she told Leo, he doesn't seem pleased. Infact, he seems irked. My presence probably gets under his skin."You met in college." He starts. "You both studied photography. After college, you were supposed to move to another country but your mom got into an accident. You had to stay back and take over the company. You chose the Company over Vanessa.""That's not true.""Are you calling my wife a liar?"I'm not in the mood to argue with this guy. He's a stranger after all. I don't care what the fùck he thinks about me."You were the first love of her life, you know?" He continues. "It was foolish of you to let go of a woman like Vanessa. Being rich and handsome, I've met and fùcked a lot of women. They were all pretty foolish and forgettable. But Vanessa... she's everything! The way she cooks. The way she fucks. The way she thinks. The way she makes Art. The way she takes perfect pictures of me. The way she's independent. How could y