” I would also like to invite on stage his Date tonight, beautiful and elegant , the Daughter of the CEO of Ellium Enterprises, Ellen Whitmore”
Wait, what?
Raymond bought Ellen as her Date tonight. He didn’t even ask me. Scratch that. He didn’t even inform me about this.
I was wondering that why didn’t Raymond tell me about this award Function because according to him I don’t know anything about him being the special guest at the function? I don’t even know anything about the ceremony!
Raymond, he always tells me what he is up to but he didn’t even mention about this once, not even once in the past week.
Now I know why, he was bringing Ellen as her date here. He didn’t want people to know about us.
But everyone in school already know about us. Right?
Clara was right, I don’t belong here. I don’t belong with him. I don’t belong to his world.
Then my gaze fell on Raymond and Ellen. While Raymond was wearing a black tuxedo with his hair perfectly gelled back. He looked Handsome, or more.
Damn, even when I am hurt, I cannot neglect his amazing looks.
But my heart clenched at the sight when I saw Ellen wearing a beautiful Navy blue colored Gown with off-white pearls on the belt, standing with Raymond while She was literally tugging on Raymond’s side and Raymond had his hand on her waist.
They both Climbed on the stage and stood in front of all. They were too close for my liking. I don’t know why but suddenly it’s suffocating here. I can’t breathe properly, I have to take deep breathes. Everything feels numb.
Ellen was smiling like she’s having the time of her life while Raymond is standing there with an unreadable expression and then Ellen gave him a quick peck on lips.
Have you ever had that feeling where you are struggling to breathe and even after being in a park it feels like no oxygen is being supplied to your lungs. Like nothing makes sense, you can see everything but not feel it, you can’t feel the presence of anyone near you even though people are there with you.
I want to cry but I can’t. Everything is hurting right now. Someone is stabbing me all over my body with knife. My head is hurting bad. I don’t even know what is happening around me right now. All I know is I’m struggling the moment for life.
The host continued
” What an adorable couple you are.” she giggled before continuing ” Well, when we have two young love birds here, let us call the winner of Young Intern Award- Miss Sophie Esinberg”
I heard my name being called but my legs aren’t co-ordinating. I cannot stand up. i tried but didn’t succeed. Finally someone helped me in standing and while stumbling on the way I finally reached the stage where Raymond and Ellen, ‘the young and adorable lovebirds’ are standing in front on me.
It’s not only the sight of them which bugs me, but also the fact that Dad nowhere near to be seen. How could he not come if it’s his Company?
My sight swept the whole auditorium, hoping to find Dad.
At the end, this award was just a stupid excuse to meet my father and surprise Raymond, both of which I could see, was in vain.