Chapter 2

Jo’s POV

I was sitting by the window enjoying the view. Sunset is my favorite time of the day. I love how all this different shades of orange and blue come together and create such a beautiful picture on the sky. I love how the Sun is coming down leaving the Moon to dominate his kingdom.

I moved my eyes from the sky, just to see the people who were leaving their jobs and rushing towards their homes, to their loved ones.

I miss having someone to go home too. I closed my eyes when I felt the tears building behind my eyes.

After I left the Court today, all I could think about was Him, Mr Montgomery. I close my eyes and shook my head so his image could disappear but his icy glaze it’s stuck in my head, marking my soul. It’s been a while since a man caught my attention.

I married my college boyfriend right after graduation.

With our heads full of dreams and our hearts full of love we stepped hand in hand out of the Cityhall ready to embrace our future. I smiled remembering that day.

I believed that I was the luckiest woman in the world having him by my side, you know smart, handsome and in love with me, what else could I wish for?

We traveled at the beginning and I got to see a little bit of the world, but after that, our careers meddled with our lives. We both were busy trying to make it to the top so we put our hearts and sweat to achieve the greatness.

I remember the day I took my first pregnancy test. I got home early because the smell from the office was irritating my nostrils and it was making me nauseous, my stomach was bothering me as well and I was feeling low.

Sam, my coworker and friend, asked me if I was pregnant and then it hit me when was my last period? I usually keep track of everything but this month I had an important client, so I focused on him leaving everything else. I checked my calendar nothing was marked for this month.

Last month I remembered it was our two year wedding anniversary and we had a really nice weekend. I finally founded in my monthly planner my last period and it looked like I was late this month by two weeks, so to clear my head I decided to go home and take a pregnancy test.

In a blink of an eye it turned out positive and I smiled thinking how fast you life could change. I touched my belly instantly like I wanted to tell the baby Don’t worry I know you are there.

I waited for my husband to come home to tell him that he is going to be a daddy.  His eyes lighted up and I think he was even happier than me about the baby. It really marked me seeing him so happy.

We made plans about moving to a new house and how I am going to handle both my career and the baby. Everything was fine until I started bleeding and I rushed to the OBGYN doctor.

After a sonogram she told me sadly that I just miscarried, but not to worry it happens sometimes. I was in shock. All kind of emotions ravaged my heart and mind but I never shared a tear. I started working like crazy not wanting to think about my life or my baby.

Couple of months later me and my husband decided to try to have a baby. I think I got pregnant just having him looking at me. Unfortunately this time was no different, I miscarried and my world turned black. After multiple tests and blood work, the obg doctor told me that everything was fine with me, but probably me being overweight was causing problems

I tried fighting the despair and the depression, I put all my efforts in work, not thinking about the pregnancy lost or my husband. I started drifting away. I couldn’t bear looking in his eyes, all I could see was his disappointment.

To distract myself, I worked hard to became a  partner in the company so I focused only on getting the position.

One day I came home early from a conference and as soon as I stepped in the house I knew my life will never be the same. I heard moaning coming from the bedroom and clothes were scattered all over the floor, I could have just turned back and leave, but I went to our bedroom just to find my husband in bed with another woman.

That was officially the end. To be completely honest with me, I left that marriage long time ago. We had a amicable divorce and that was it. No hard feelings, no remorse, no tears, it wasn’t meant to be...

It took me a while to decide what I am going to do with my new life, but I finally found my purpose.

I started my own accounting company. It was hard at the beginning, I can’t lie, I had to work my regular job while hunting for clients and dealing with their accounts.

I consider myself one of those people who are lucky enough to make it in this business. I put all my efforts in growing my company, “JJ Consulting” made sure all clients are happy with my services and they recommended me. It was a long journey but now “JJ Consulting”, is one of the top five accounting companies and I planning to became number one.  The Contract with the City Court would help me get that.

The only thing I am said about is that I don’t have anyone to share my achievements. After my marriage ended two years ago, I was so focused to transform myself , to reinvent myself, to achieve my goals, so having a fling or romantic relationship never came to my mind. My friends supported me but they never actually understood me.

Today all I could think about was him.

Meeting him today made me completely loose focus for the first time in my life but somehow he helped me regain control.

When my cellphone rang I answered quickly, because I know it’s her. She is my best friend, Samantha. Even though we are not sisters, I love her like she is, my sister from another mother.

“ Hey, Sam, what’s up?" I asked her curiously. "Hey, Jo” I could hear her friendly voice on the other side of the phone “I just wanted to see how you’re doing? How did the interview go?” She continued asking me.

“  I am fine, just tired... The interview went well, I think! Probably by tomorrow night I will know for sure what’s going on! I told her smiling “What about you? What’s new?”

“ Oh nothing much really... I just broke up with my boyfriend, whatever... I just need to get drunk and get laid “ saying that she started laughing.“ What do you say? Should we call the girls and go out, I really want to dance...”

“ Why not”, I said surprising her and myself.

“Can we go clubbing? I heard about a new club downtown! Dancing , getting waisted... how does that sound?“ Sam asked again .

“ Okay, Sam. Let’s go clubbing." By the time we ended our conversation, I was already ready to back out. Which club we are going, what time we were going to meet, every detail was set in stone and to late for me to change my mind.

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I went home to change my clothes and get ready for tonight. I was in need for a drink so I went to the kitchen and poured a glass of  white wine. I usually don’t drink because I don’t like drinking alone, but I do own a large collection of wines, most of them they are from my favorite vineyards from Tuscany and Napa Valley.

I took the glass with me and I went to search my closet for something appropriate to wear.

Flipping through my boring wardrobe, my eyes fell on a dress. How could I forget about it! This is not an ordinary dress this is THE DRESS. I smiled remembering that moment.

It was just after my divorce sentence, when Sam called me to take me out to celebrate. You know she has one of those six senses when she knows I need to get drunk.

First we went to the beauty salon and I changed my hairstyle, getting myself a new hair color and a new haircut. For the first time I was actually pleased with my hair. After the beauty salon

we went shopping for clothes, you know to reinvent myself, but that was hard when you wear size 18. The only piece of clothing I got that day was this midi backless black dress. I didn’t care about the size, for sure I was not going to fit in, but I knew I had to have it. I promised that day that I would be doing everything  I could to wear it some day

That dress changed my life, it really did! Something happened to me that day after I bought the dress, I went home, I started to clean the fridge and the closets throwing away everything I had: good bye bakery products,  chocolate, chips, fries, burgers and of course let’s not forget the ice cream. I wasn’t ready to give up her

yet, but I made myself a promise: Every Saturday will meet again.

That day changed my life, I started walking, eat healthy and even though the first month I gain more weight than I loose,  the following one, I was able to see actual results. I was so proud of myself

I put my dress on and it fits perfectly, embracing my body like a second skin, hugging friendly all my curves. The two silver stripes are accentuating my figure. I love it it’s perfect and I really look nice.

I went to the restroom and I did my makeup. I applied the rose foundation, a little concealer to cover my dark circles, some dark eye makeup with black mascara just to make my blue eyes pop and for the lips I don’t need a lipstick since I have pink thick lips so a cherry gloss will be enough. I know it should be a club makeup, but  I can’t do it, it’s not me and I am not comfortable. I decided to put my long blonde hair in a ponytail because I want to dance and don’t want the hair to bother me.

Before leaving the house I checked my self in the mirror for a final touch, this dress really looks nice on me . I matched with my favorite high heels and I was pleased with myself.