Holy fucker. I mumbled.
An image of Faust entered my mind, I gulped. Rhett fixed me, he loved me when I didn’t think it was possible, he helped me love myself.
Language. My mom chirped.
You mean to tell me I never have to work like ever.
Like never ever. He laughs.
Yes, a thousand times yes.
I jumped in his arms, he stood up while holding me tightly against his chest. I kissed him over and over again, we pulled back so he could put the ring on my finger. I lifted my hand up so I could get a better look at it, I was amazed by the shine.
I’m going to be Mrs. Gallagher, what the hell.
Rhett woke up extremely early this morning, he looked so cute dressed in his plaid suit and red tie with his books and briefcase. He kissed me goodbye before heading out, I laid in bed for a few more minutes before getting up and taking a much needed shower. The whole house smelt like sage and herbs, I walked downstairs to see my mom walking around with a sage stick.
Last time I checked we didn’t have ghost
Mom, what are you doing ? I asked while she motions her hand up in the air making sure the sage covers the entire room.
It’s white sage, good for negative energy. She laughs, I should have seen this coming when I seen all those crystals strapped to Andrew’s neck.
She’s turned into a complete hippy, that would explain the plants and stones all over the place.
That’s just great. I smiled, brightly.
My mom started reorganizing her crystals on the entry table, I crossed my arms over my chest. That’s not weird at all.
Why do you look so professional ? My mom casually asked.
I have a job interview today. I grabbed an apple off the counter before walking out the door, I couldn’t be late.
A big shot company wants me to work for them what dimension I’m I living in that I actually have a shot at getting a job, it’s a newer company but they’ve already worked with so many celebrities, it’s a good job that pays very well. I know Rhett doesn’t want me to work but I need something to distract me during the day while he’s busy at work.
I parked in the visitor parking before slipping my heels on, I shook off all my nerves before pushing open the doors. I walked over to the receptionist to turn in my id, it was mandatory for security reasons. She gave me instructions where to go, I quickly thanked her as I walked down the long hallway.
I was nervous, this is like my second interview and the first one I had an affair with her husband. Jesus, what is wrong with me.
I knocked on the door, a deep voice told me to enter. I walked inside making sure to close the door behind me, there was someone sitting behind the huge desk in the middle of the office but the chair was turned to the front meaning all I could see was the back of the chair.
I’m Adora Ridges. I mentioned trying to get them to turn around.
I know who you are. That voice sounded so familiar I just couldn’t pin point it, suddenly the chair turned revealing him to me.
How was Paris, love ?
I felt like all the oxygen that was inside me disappeared as I took him in, his once short brown hair was now long and in a shade of a dark reddish color. His hand rubbed against his newly trimmed beard, his grey eyes watched mine intently.
Faust. My voice came out as a mere whisper.
Adora.
My name out from his mouth so perfectly, I missed it, I missed him. Reality came crashing down on me in a matter of seconds, I snapped out of it.
Are you kidding me ? You knew it was me the whole time, that’s why I got a interview. I said, angrily.
He stood up buttoning his suit, I backed away from him threatening him not to come any closer.
Your dad told me that you were coming back to town, I knew this would be the only way I’d see you.
My dad has always liked Faust
I need to explain what happened.
I went to the airport trying to stop you but you were already boarding the plane. He blurts out, my eyes slowly started to water while remembering the past.
Adora, I went to Paris a year later looking for you and I found you but you looked so happy with that man that I didn’t want to ruin it for you so I walked away but you came back.
I didn’t come back for you. I mumbled while wiping my tears away, his eyes catches my diamond ring.
He exhales while looking at the ground below us, I felt bad for hurting him but how many times has he hurt me.
I’m too late. He whispers.
Yea, very late. I responded.
You’re the one who pushed me away three years ago, all I wanted was you and that still wasn’t good enough for you.
Don’t say that, you were the second best thing that ever happened to me. He says.
His words caught me off guard, my eyes found his as we both inhaled each other’s smells.
I’m getting married and he didn’t reject me, he’s a good man. I told him, sternly.
I know that, Rhett Gallagher. Your old therapist and future husband, in my opinion he saw a young, beautiful women who was broken, he took total advantage of you.
Are you shitting me ? I demanded.
Did he not know everything about you ? You guys rushed into a relationship because you were lost and vulnerable. Faust crossed his arms across his chest.
Just because I was vulnerable doesn’t mean he took advantage of me. I shouted.
Be honest with me, what’s the real reason of you coming back ? He says dangerously low while strolling closer to me, the air suddenly became tight.
I gulped, he stood only a few inches away from me before grabbing my wrist and yanking me to his chest. His lips were only inches away from mine, I felt his minty breath against my hot cheeks.
You saw my last name on the business card, you saw Santos Co on the front of this building.
Guilt filled me, he was right. I knew he was going to be here, I knew he had something to do with the interview I was just lying to myself.
It was never over between us and it still isn’t.