CHAPTER 1
"Pressure of love lasts but a moment. Pain of love lasts a lifetime." -Bette Davis
8:00 A.M, Tuesday, July 21st
I am waiting for Caden to arrive, I am here at our favorite meeting place when a sudden downpour lands. I immediately look for something I may be used to not get soaked.
Patiently waiting for him, I've recalled what he said last time in our previous meeting. He's going to tell me something very important to him. Should I be getting excited, should I? My corners in my mouth turn up in a joyous expression.
In the same instant, I noticed that just behind there's a familiar rangy silhouette. I prepare myself and strides to him of such uncountable excitement.
I immediately hugged him tight and tell him how I missed him so much, he retorted, "I miss you too."
"So how's work in the law firm? I've been hearing news about you lately." I brightly smiled at him.
"What news you've heard about me?"
"Oh, well I've been hearing it and I'm so proud of you. They said you are doing great at your job." I said and can't stop smiling at him. He sighs, "I thought it's something horrible."
My forehead furrowed, "Why, Is there's something wrong?" He then shakes his head and smiled assuring me. I've shrugged at that thought and suddenly shifted the topic.
"So, where we're we?" "Hmm… Do you have any place have in your mind so that we can stroll around?"
Then he talks about how alluring and high quality the drinks of the bistro, he's been to.
"Great! So let's go!" I exclaimed.
"Wow! It's very elegant!" I said in amusement. I gazed around the bistro and goes to the counter to have some drinks. I don't know where's Caden but when we arrived here, he said he has something to do for a while and goes somewhere inside this bistro.
"What is your order, Ma'am?" I look at him and order my favorite Cabernet Sauvignon wine.
Then, I saw Caden approaching. I hastily asked him. But, he's giving me some cold stares and furiously sits beside me.
"Are you okay?", I touch his shoulder to make him at ease. Yet, unexpected happens. He angrily removes my hand and hollers at me, speechless, I hurriedly walk outside the bistro.
I wipe my tears, " I can't believe it! He has now the guts to shout out at me!"
"Sophia? Look I'm sorry, forgive me okay?"
"What? I don't know what's with you lately. You instantly shout at me, be mad at me, and being cold at me."
"Hush, sorry. I promise I will not do such things that will hurt you and make you cry." He hugged me and brushes my hair softly. I feel his wrapped and it makes me calm.
6:30 A.M, Friday, September 4th
It's Friday and I'll go to Mrs. Graysons house. She's our closest neighbor. Mom and her are somewhat best of friends since childhood.
"Ms. Sophia, Mrs. Graysons is here she's in the receiving area."
"Oh! She is here? I'm not late right? Maybe she's bored that's why she's here already." I shrugged.
"Thank You, you can go back now."
I rashly got dressed and head to the receiving area. There, I saw Mrs. Graysons sitting on the sofa facing my Mom. They are in serious talks.
"I excuse myself for interrupting you two." They glanced at me. "It's okay have a seat, honey.", Mom said.
"Good Morning Mrs. Graysons, I'm sorry but what are you doing here? I suppose to visit in your house." She smiled at me and held my hands. "Don't worry, I just want to have some talks with your mother." and I smiled back at her.
"Honey, you can go everywhere or tell Caden to visit here." I smiled. "I'll go to my room then, bye."
After I went outside and of a sudden, I bumped someone. My purse fell as well as the things inside of it, instantly took the things inside but…
"What's with you? Are you blind or something?" This man! He's not even a gentleman to help me with this. And now he's yelling at me? For Pete's sake!
"What are you looking at? Are you also deaf?"
"Watch with your words, Mr.," I said full of emphasis
"Whatever." He left me dumbfounded.
I will not let this happened to me without getting revenge on that guy! I throw him my purse and it hits his head.
"Aw! What the? You did this?" His eyes show he's mad.
"I don't know you, Mr. but, you have the guts to step on my house. How cruel are you?"
"I don't know you, as well. And, I don't care."
"Hmm? You don't care, I'll call our guards."
"What?"
"Why are you two so loud? Are you two fighting?" Mrs. Graysons interrupted.
"Mom, why are you here?"
"Wait, 'Mom'?" Is he your son? I gasped.
"Yes, what's wrong with you two? I heard some loud voices?" She asked.
"Your son, he's terrible," I said frankly.
"What, no! I know you are mad but don't say something that isn't right. You make yourself embarrass."
"How dare you!"
"You two! Stop it! Sophia, you go inside. I'm sorry on behalf of my daughter, Mrs. Graysons, and your son."
"I'm so sorry too but we have to go. Thank you for today."
I watched him intently. "So gaudy." My mother is pissed must ready myself later. Thereon, I went inside the house.
1:00 P.M, Sunday, November 15th
Two months since that incident, I didn't saw even a tiny hair of him. Even though she's Mrs. Graysons' son but I hardly saw him wandering around the neighborhood. Perhaps he's dead already. Haha. Kidding aside.
Since then also after we met last 2 months with Caden. I didn't saw him, he didn't even visit me. I knew I shouldn't be sound suspicious but I couldn't help it. Nevermind, maybe he's just busy.
I walk through the door of my room and stranded our house. I'll be going to San Fernando where the law firm of Caden is located. Maybe he wants to be visited by me, so I'll be going now.
Later on, I arrived at the law firm of Caden where he works. I immediately go inside and search for him. Yet, a lady hastily barged in front of me.
"Ma'am, Sophia! Mr. Caden isn't here he's maybe taking lunch now outside." Oh, perhaps she's the secretary.
"Yes? Oh, it's okay. I will wait for him inside his office."
"But- Ma'am Sophia!"
"Thank you." I didn't finish her talking and I instantly go inside his office.
"Honey, do you want to go outside for lunch?"
"Hmm, I don't want to honey. I want to cuddle with you more."
"But, honey I have some workloads to do after we take lunch. And we have to take lunch by now. It's getting late already."
Those familiar voices… I immediately wipe my tears, slum the door and walks away from that nasty place.
