Brenda G____After a crazy talk with Gena, I wished her a goodnight and sauntered to my room. I slid under the warm fluffy bed covers and stared into the darkness.The memories that I had held onto for the past six years, streamed in my brain. They were memories of Jake and me. One particular memory of the evening that Jake and I spent at the carousel, brought a smile to my lips. I recall the scared look on his visage as the carousel swirled us around. He had screamed like a frightened kid, making me giggle the entire time. I even took photos of the hilarious scared faces he was making. That had been the evening that he opened up about his phobia of carousels. Later that evening, we stopped by the ice cream stall. I recall the adorable pout on his lips when I licked his strawberry ice cream.My lips stretched into a smile as I reminisced about the happy moments.Jake was the reason for my smile. He was my world and now, he belongs to someone else. He got engaged to someone of his own
Brenda G____The day went by fast and soon it was nightfall. I was in my room, trying on a dress for the date as Gena watched and commented."Try this one." She handed me a single sleeve, scarlet body con dress. I grabbed it and rushed to the bathroom to try it on. After putting on the dress, I stepped out of the bathroom. "Now that's what I'm talking about! " She exclaimed excitedly while scanning my outfit. "Girl, you got an ass!" She yelled like an excited teenage boy."Shhh-the neighbors don't need to hear about it.""But they already did." She continued surveying me, "Damn! I feel bad for the guy, I mean he is gonna be extra hard just by looking at you in that dress!" She dramatically stated and I laughed in return. "Guess who's getting laid tonight, this girl is!" She added."Okay-Gee, enough yelling already." I smilingly stated then walked to the dressing mirror at the corner of my room. The dress had outlined all of my curves and edges. It reminded me of the red dress I had w
Brenda G___Have you ever screwed up so badly that you feel like tossing yourself in a magma-laden volcanic vent?That's exactly how I felt after mistaking Emilio for Jake and kissing him. What was worse was that I ran off, denying Emilio an explanation for my behavior. He deserved at least an explanation after I harassed his delicate lips with kisses.In my defense all of this was Jake's fault. He got into my head and made me imagine him saying all those sweet things to me. Only he was to blame for my predicament.Keep telling yourself that, Brenda. When we both know that you are the one who can't stop thinking about Jake. You think of him all the time. Aren't you ashamed that he's an engaged man? Also, can't you see that you're being selfish to Emilio?My judgemental conscience voiced.Brenda, the only way you're gonna be truly happy is by being honest with yourself. Stop pretending to have broken up with Jake and yet you still think about him. Stop leading Emilio on, only to leave
Brenda G___I still loved Jake. He never did anything wrong to me, in fact, I was the one who wronged him. I missed him so much that my heart couldn't let him go."You love him! I can see it in your eyes." Gena jammed my shoulder and I nodded."Yes.""Then why did you guys end things?" She interrogated me.I took a deep breath in an attempt to calm my tensed body. "It's complicated. You wouldn't comprehend.""Try me." She took my hand in hers and gave it a gentle squeeze. A look of concern and understanding was smeared on her visage.Just like that, I opened up to Gena about Jake. I told her everything about Jake including how I met him, fought with him constantly back in college school and then the beautiful love story we shared.She listened to me in silence, giving me all the time to express my emotions. Then, when I got to the contract bit of the story, tears commenced flowing down my cheeks. She embraced me, comfortingly as I opened up to her about the contract. I even told her
Jake William____I rubbed my temple briefly then exhaled a puff of air. I gave Sam a brief look and then focused on my laptop."If you think I will walk around with you at a good forsaken jewellery shop then you are mistaken. Sam, I have more pressing matters to attend to." I declared."Fine, I'll just do it alone." He groaned with furrowed brows. Then he drew his face closer to me, "Wait, is that a new tattoo on your arm?"The small smile that had creased my lips vanished. "Sam, I need to work!" I coldly uttered which caught him leaving.My eyes rested on the fresh tattoo of an angel on my arm. Every tattoo on my skin reminded me of her. She was engraved in every ink on my flesh. The pain inflicted by the tattoos each time they were carved on my skin, was nothing compared to the pain that she inflicted on my heart.They say time heals all wounds. That with time every sore wound heals eventually. But still, my wound was fresh six years later.The same pain that surged through me six
Jake WilliamHarriet's words kept replaying in my head over and over for most of the meeting. I was unable to concentrate on what Mrs Royale, the owner of Royale Co-orp, was chanting about. My thoughts were all over the place. The main thought being, seeing Brenda again after all these years. Being able to see her enchantingly gorgeous eyes and hold her hand then kiss her lips.No, she is your enemy so don't forget that. She ruined your life, and made a fool out of you. Instead of thinking of how you will claim her lips, think of how you will have your revenge on her! Make her pay.Angry voices yelled in my head, reminding me of my sole purpose which was revenge.I craved to hurt Brenda, to make her feel the same amount of pain I felt when she hurt me years ago. I couldn't allow my feelings to get in the way."Your Highness, that is all concerning the merger." Mrs. Royale's voice gushed through my pile of thoughts, bringing me back to reality.I flashed her a smile, "Where do I sign?"
Brenda G___Did I suddenly die and go to hell? I don't understand how I ended up in the palace as a guest at Dulcie's wedding.When Gena said that her cousin was getting married, she forgot to fill me in on the details as to what her cousin's name was and the name of his bride-to-be. Had she informed me that Sam Juston was her cousin, then I would have declined her invitation. I would have remained in California.I had a horrible feeling from the moment I set foot at the airport. I knew that something wrong would happen during this trip but I couldn't comprehend what it was until now.I have to leave this place, I can't spend a night in this palace. Not when Jake, Harriet, and all the people who hate me, stay here. Wait, what the hell is Harriet even doing here? Isn't she supposed to be with Lance? I shouldn't be worried about petty issues, my major concern should be getting out of here as soon as possible.I paced back and forth in my new room, as thoughts on how to leave unnoticed r
Jake William.______"She gets shameless by the second. Look at how she's busy running around in the garden with him." Harriet's voice rang in my ears as I watched the most infuriating scene unfold.Brenda was playfully chasing Emilio in the garden as they laughed. The sight of her laughing with him made every last drop of blood in my body boil. I compressed the glass of liquor that was in my grip, shattering it into tiny shards. The shards of glass sliced through the flesh of my palms as the liquor seeped into my wounds."Jake, oh my god!" Harriet screamed while examining my bleeding hand. "I'll get a first aid kit." She rushed to my room.The amount of pain inflicted by the shards of glass was nothing compared to the pain inflicted by Brenda.How dare she think that she can be happy after causing me so much pain? How dare she live her life happily while my own life is a wreck? I won't let her live and breathe in peace. I will wipe away that smile from her face. I will make every wak