"Let's breakup"

That's the only thing that I said to my fiancee (well, now ex-fiancee) when I saw him having sex with his secretary after I went to his office to surprised him right after I got back from my vacation with my besties. I even bought a souvenir for him which is his favorite alcohol and dressed prettily for him. I look at my clothes in the passing mirror and I think that I look amazing. I wore a Chanel embroidered wool tweed light pink and gold, white cotton top, my favorite Chanel 19 handbag with my black and white Chanel with pearls. I feel that all of my time preparing and carefully selecting this outfit are ridiculous as he might not even appreciate it. (I just want you to have a clear picture of how she's dressed 😉)

I could hear him said something right after I slammed the door before I walked out of the building. I think that some of the office employees are looking at me with their questioning look as I stride in front of them. I could not hear anything at that time since I was spacing out. I know that my driver said something to me but the surrounding noises only sound like a buzz as I tried to not recall anything that I had just seen at that time. My driver take me home after I asked him to bring me back and he saw my pale complexion but luckily he didn't ask anything.

"We had arrived, miss" before he opened the backseats' door. I stayed inside the car for some time because I never felt that the distance between his office and my house are so short. I always thought that the distance are quite far but now that I carefully think about it, I might have just wanted to met him as soon as possible. How laughable. Pathetic. I might look funny in their eyes now don't I? *drip* my tears suddenly fall on my cheek before I wipe it off and alight from the car.

I dashes toward my bedroom and ignore the maids that was calling out to me. They must think that I am crazy at this point since I already throw my favorite heel away (I hope that it's okay or I would have cried again but for other reason). I didn't mean to be rude towards others but I need a space to think clearly and to calm down since I didn't think that I could be kind and amuse anybody right now. Plus, I just cried so I kinda feel embarrassed that I don't think that I could show my face to other people. How long has it been since I last cried. 5 to 6 years perhaps. I don't know. I can't remember.

"Arrggghhhh" I scream to vent my anger, frustration when I burrow my face to my small pillow that were at the coach and finally I fell down on the floor before I started to sob. "Why? Why would you do that to me? How could you? I give all of my affection for you? Why? Why?" I hugged my knees and silently cried. I sat there at the floor when my eyes finally rest on the painting that he gave to me when I finally turned 18. He told me that he had ask one of his acquaintance's friend to drew that for him. Although he didn't draw it himself, I just felt happy that he remembers and I keep it near to me even when I moved out from my family house to be independent.

I have known Calvin ever since I was young since he is the son of one of my maternal aunt's friend. I don't particularly have many friend in the past after my two older brother went to a boarding school in Country B. My grandparents thought that it would be nice if I have a male friend (they just wanted to substitute my brother since I often cried to my sleep). We grew up together and went to the same middle school and high school before we met Lydia (his now secretary and the one I saw him having sex with). Calvin and Lydia are in the same class and they are also desk mate. She often told me that Calvin and I look good together and that she hopes my relationship with Calvin will improve. And I naively thank and do what she usually told me to. There's this one time when she told me that if I studied abroad then when I come back, I can help him. Stupidly, I still did it even though my brothers told me that it wasn't necessary.

When I recall back to the past, it kinda looks like she is cheering me on the sidelines but when I think about it carefully, she is often by our side when the both of us are walking together even though nobody invites her. Is that her goal? To seduces Calvin but why? Well, why not? Calvin's family are wealthy enough. *sigh* I clear my thoughts before I overthinking about all this. "I need to calm down".

I pick up my phone that I throw on my bed before I switch on my phone. I switch off my phone so that I could give Calvin a surprise before I got surprise myself (in a way that I never thought before). I scrolled through my phone when I saw 6 missed call from him saying that 'he wanted to talk', 5 from my eldest brother asking whether or not I had arrived and 3 from my second brother who told me to rest before doing something. I told them (my brothers) that I would call later before I call one of my bestie. I take deep breath before I started to dial her number. When I place the phone next to my ear and listen her ringtone before she picked up. I started to say something first before she said something.

"Sierra, let's meet"

"...?"

"What's wrong? Babe?". "Yup, I'm here" I feel gratified when Sierra pick up her phone after a couple of ring even though she's a busy person herself. "Babe.. are you free tonight?" I asked. " What's going on? Why does your voice sounds awful? Did something happen? Did you fight with Calvin again? Is he that busy today too? Do you wanna talk? Babe, tell me. Are you alright? Do you want me to come over? Should I call the others? I just keep quiet and let her keep talking until she finally stop on her own. "You done?" I giggled. They just need to be there just for a moment and I already fell less depressed.

"I wanted to talk with you guys too but what about we meet at Paradise. I'll call the others too" I said so slowly. "Fine, but you have to tell me why first. You know that those guys are as busy as a bee". "Well, I... I... Breakup with Calvin today. He... *Clear throat* he cheated on me. That's it. I'll spill the details when we meet with the girls later". I told her before I quickly end the call. *Whew* luckily I was acting quite fast in ending the call before she asked even more question.

"Now, I need to find clothes for tonight". I went to my walk in closet and look at my cloth before I pick a modest Christian Dior midi dress before I even realize. *Chuckle* "I did it again, huh? Keep taking the things he like and wearing the type of clothes he loves too. I feel so pathetic. it's not even my type of clothes" then I put the dress back before I look for other dress. After rummaging through my closet, I finally found something to wear. I tried the Saint Laurent feather mini dress before I accessories the dress with Alaïa white leather corset belt to emphasize my small waist, Alessandra Rich crystal cascade earrings, Stone and Strand braided diamond baguette band and le petite cupola ring with a pair of Paris Texas mirta lace up ***** sandal (this is how she's dressed for the night). After that, I walked towards my dressing table and start applying my makeup. I chose a simple neutral eyeshadow and a red lipstick with some eyeliner. Since I had a great skin, I don't usually use makeup but today is an exception. I curl my hair a bit and I'm done. I pick my bag that I used this morning before I went downstairs and called uncle Ray (the driver) to drive me to Paradise.

On the way to the club, I call one of my bestie whether or not they have arrived and they said they already there so I asked uncle Ray (the driver) to drive a bit faster. We talked about a lot of thing but not about me and Calvin since they know that I will share the story with them later on tonight. After a while, we have arrives and I tell uncle Ray that I'll text him if I'm done for the night so he could take a break or I could have just crash at my friend's house. He bid me farewell before he drives away.

I entered the night club and start looking for my friends when I saw the text saying that they're in a private room so I quickly went there before one of them dragged me (cause trust me, they will). I look at the room number as I tried to find our room but I accidently bump into someone when I opened up the door. "I am so sorry" I apologize quickly since it is my fault for not looking and bumping into someone. "It's fine. Are you alright?" His magnetic voice sounds so good that it makes my stomach tingling. His voice makes me curious of how he looked like since even his voice sounds nice so I slowly raise my head and take a peek. *Gasp internally* holy shit! God must have carefully sculpting this guy. I have seen a lot of handsome guy but hell, this guy is so goddamn fine.

He has a well sculpture face, thick defined eyebrows, a sharp eyes that seem to be able to read through a person, high nose bridge and a pink thin lips. *I observe his facial features silently and discreetly before I snapped back to reality* "rrrriiinnnnggg" my phone's ring before I pick it up. I step a little bit before answering my phone "Where are you guys" I asked "I already at room 2401 but I heard guys voice inside. Are you guys sure that you're inside?" "Nope, we're in room 2407" Before I glance this handsome man in front of me." I started to move even a little bit further before answering "You guys at what room now? 2407? I guess I got a wrong one, huh? Yeah, I am on my way. I'll be quick, don't worry" I look at that drop dead handsome stranger before stammering "Um... I think that I went to the wrong room, I apologize" I bows before I leave.

But what I didn't notice is the smile he got on his face. "How cute" before he went inside the room (the one I previously mistaken)

....................

I open the door of room 2407 before I walked towards the couch. I covered my face with my hands for I felt an intense amount of embarrassment. Why would I stammer in front of that guy? It definitely not like me. Not at all.

"What's going on with her?" said Ashley. "Didn't she told us that she wanted to talk but why on earth did she only sat there and looking all embarrassed? Did you guys know? Or maybe... Did something happen before she arrives?" Bingo. That's exactly what happens. "But Jay, she's not a person who easily get all shy around others" "Well, that true" said Jay (or his real name is Jaremy, the only guy best friend we got). They started to talk about their speculation until I couldn't take it anymore. "Guys, we're not going to talk about that, remember?" "Well, that's true so start spilling all the tea. We're listening. Hurry. Don't be shy" I chuckle before I started by telling them what happens after we got separated and went to our own respective houses.

The four of them listen to the story and before I finish the story, they told me to stop for a while and start drinking. "That bitch! I told you that she's not a good person. That's why you should listen me" Yves harrumph. So after all that drinking and eating some snacks that were well prepared, I continue my story telling while they got pissed from time to time. Then finally, my sad like story ended with all of them seething with anger. But before they start cursing, someone knock the door before entering with a bottle of Effen Black Cherry Vodka. "I didn't think that I order a bottle of these. Did you guys ordered something?" I asked before looking at the waitress. "A gentleman in room 2401 told us to send a bottle for a women in room 2407. He ask us to told you that it was nice meeting you"

"A gentleman in room 2401?"

"A gentleman in room 2401?"

All of them suddenly turn their head towards my direction before asking "who?" With a mischievous smile on their face. I didn't want to reply their questions so I started to drink the vodka that the gentleman (that handsome stranger that she met before) gives before compliment the taste. After a while, they suddenly could no longer hold back the curiosity and pounce me into spilling out the juiciest gossip (well, not really). So I just told them that it was just a guy I bump into before I came here and there is nothing more. I just shrugged it off when I suddenly recall that handsome guy face (she just live to appreciate a nice face cause why not). I could see that they are not convinced with what I told them but they didn't push it since I chose not to tell them anything other than that. I believe that I would not be in much of a contact with that guy anyway so I just completely toss the thought of that guy in the back of my head.

We continue to drink, have merry, gossip about our everyday life, work, relationship and every little thing that we could talk about (although the last time we met is this morning right after our plane lands). Jay and the girls wanted to dance so they stepped out from the room to go to the dance floor. I wanted to join but I need to sober up a little so I can take care the girls. But I still sit at the couch while watching them from upstairs (the private room has a two way mirror so I could see them from our private room). It is nice that Jay is there with the others or judging with the way they are acting, some random guy might just take them to the nearest hotel for a one night stand (I cannot let that happen since they had a job tomorrow morning). After sobering up a little, I went downstairs to join them and have fun. We were dancing and laughing without much care for the night just to forget all those upsetting stuff.

But what she didn't know is that there is a pair of eyes that were watching her from one of the private room.

In room 2401...

"Alex, What are looking at?" One of his friend ask while looking through the two sided mirror. He started to look around until his gaze landed at my group of friends. "Is it them? Or is it not? Tell us, quick!" Then he begin to shake the people next to him out of frustration. "Stop acting like you're 10 years old kid for pete's sake! Aren't you feel ashamed? We're almost 30 in the couple of year, you know. Start behaving like a responsible adult and stop clinging at Alex all the time!"

I just look at them fighting for a while before I darted back to the dance floor when I see her. I have seen her before, it was on the airport when I just finished my outstation and on the way to go back. I didn't know her then but my eyes are still following after her. I can't say that it was a love at the first sight but I definitely attracted to her. The way she smile is like a thousand lightbulb lit up at the same time, so blinding, so radiant that I can't stop watching her. I want to know her better. No! I need to know her better.

I can see that she looked down before (when he met her in front of his private room) but her mood seem to be lifted compared to earlier. Well, I am sure that I would know about it once I asked my secretary to investigate her.

At the dance floor... (Aurelia's pov)

"Hey guys, should we stop for tonight? We have work tomorrow morning and I need to be there early. Didn't both Yves and you need to go to the shooting scene?" I asked since Yves told me that in the private room when we told each other about our schedule for tomorrow. We always do that so we could make sure that we could have a lunch or dinner together unless one of them are like super busy to come. Then we decided to dance a little before heading back to our respective houses.

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I woke up, workout, washed, dressed, eat my breakfast then I went to work. I work for myself as a fashion designer and I own this studio even before I graduate from my university. I always love fashion since I was young so when I save up enough money, I bought this studio so I can have a nice working place. I learn how to sew clothes from a teacher that I ask my mom to hire after a couple of days of persuading and sulking (childish... I know... I was 13 at that time) but I think that my decision at that time are smart as I now own my own store. I graduate in fashion but I already design and sell my clothes before that (I was experimenting whether or not my clothes would sell... But it did... So.... Yeah). My parents are supporting my decision but my ex-fiancee (Calvin) didn't. He told me that it would be better if I work under my father because he told me that would be easier. When I was caught thinking back in the past, my phone rang.

"Hello" I answered without looking at the phone screen but the moment I heard Calvin's voice I really wanted to hang up but I know that we need to talk to each other so I agree to meet him after work. I close my studio at 6pm and I go to the restaurant that we frequently went together. I walked towards our usual spot and sit across him. I didn't look or even talk to him before I order a watermelon juice. I know that he was looking but I pretend that I could not see it. After a couple of minute of awkward silence, he finally called my name.

"Lea..."

"Stop!!! Let me talk first" I said while looking at his face. "I'll tell my mom and dad that we decided to call off this engagement. Don't worry". I said that before taking a sip of my watermelon juice.

"You still haven't tell uncle and aunt? I thought you did" then he went silent

"Lea... I..."