Two sparking lemonades, please. He tells the waiter, Rhett doesn’t like drinking in front of me which I honestly can’t stand. It’s like he doesn’t trust me around alcohol, now that I think about it, he really doesn’t trust me with anything.
I rolled my eyes slightly, he caught on to my attention quickly.
What did I do wrong this time ? He says.
Nothing, absolutely nothing. I snapped at him, he’s always trying to contradict me.
I’ve never gotten angry at him about this stuff before, why now ?
I need some fresh air. Rhett stands up making his chair screech on the floor before storming away.
I watched him exiting the building, guilt started to fill my entire body. I trapped my head between my hands while groaning.
Hey, gorgeous. I was shocked to hear a voice I haven’t heard in years bloomed from in front of me, I slowly lifted my head to see Nicolas.
Nico. I said before standing up and hugging him, he hugged me back just as tightly.
God, I’ve missed you. He whispers while chuckling.
I missed you too.
Nicolas wasn’t just my ex boyfriend, he was the man that saved me from Jakob, the only person that came even close to finding out about my sexual assault. I trusted him despite what happened with Deborah, people change and they grow that’s apart of life.
We’re you leaving ? I asked, my eyes traveled to his coat he had on.
Yea my girlfriend called me, she’s craving ice cream and pickles, pregnancy cravings I guess.
Holy shit, congrats. I said.
Thank you. Our laughs dialed down, we just stared at each other for a couple seconds.
It was really nice to see you, Nico. I told him, sincerely.
He nods, I turned my back expecting him to walk away but he grabbed my attention again.
Faust will never admit this but he went through hell without you, he completely shut out everyone but the kids. Nicolas whispers. Don’t tell him I told you this but while you were gone he searched for the other women who’d gone through the same thing you went through with Jakob.
That’s why all of sudden all those women came forward, Faust helped them.
He motivated them to speak up so Jakob would pay for everything. Nicolas smiles, sadly at me.
I was speechless, he would do all of that for me.
I’ll see you later. He kissed my forehead, I watched him walk away.
Everything was blurry, the music was playing so loud that I couldn’t hear my own thoughts. My fist tighten in a ball, I was being so mean to him. My lemonade finally arrived, I needed some type of hydration because my mouth was starting to get very dry. I practically gulped down the lemonade.
Look who it is, the homewrecker.
I spilled my drink a little bit, I quickly cleaned the top of my dress with some napkins.
I glanced up to see who it was, Deborah was leaning against the edge of my table with a dirty martini laced through her fingers. Her iconic red lipstick was still staining her teeth, you would think after all these years she’d learn how to apply lipstick.
How’s that lovely fiance of yours ? She twirled a piece of her blonde hair around her finger, a wicked smirk appeared on her lips.
She’s the one telling him all the rumors, she told him about my affair with her husband
You’re the one who told him. I said, breathless.
She throws her shoulders up, this stupid bitch. I thought he should know that he’s marrying a whore.
I chuckled before placing down my drink, I stepped closer to her. She looked me up and down in disgust while I reminisce on the past.
By the way, it’s not called homewrecking when it wasn’t a home to begin with. I told her while looking at her dead in the eye.
He left me and my kids for yo-
No, he left you because you had an affair with his cousin throughout the marriage and his kids mean the world to him. I said.
She huffed angrily while turning on her heel, I grabbed her wrist before she could get too far. Now that we settled that, stay the fuck away from me, Deborah.
She pulled her wrist harshly before rubbing her skin, she held eye contact with me for a couple more seconds before walking away. I inhaled and exhaled deeply while brushing pieces of my hair away from my face, when I turned back around Faust was standing only inches away from me.
He tilted his head to the side while glancing at the door that led to the balcony, he looked both way before walking outside.
Don’t follow him, don’t follow him
My mind and body were telling me two different things, I lifted my dress off the floor before following him outside. Something didn’t feel right but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, I ignored that feeling and continued to walk.
I opened the balcony door, welcoming the cool air with open arms. My fiance wasn’t here so why was I ? This has to count as some form of cheating, I swore that I would never do that to Rhett so what makes Faust so different, what makes him the exception.
I’m glad you came. Faust emerged from the shadows with a soft smile laced on his lips, I looked the other way.
I work for you, it’s my job. My voice came out soft, and quiet.
Right. He chuckles, my fingers spread apart against my thighs as the awkward atmosphere turns to a more calming one.
I slowly walked over to the railing closer to him, he looked off into the distance.
I ran into Nicolas. I mentioned. He told me about his pregnant girlfriend, how long did that take ?
They just found out they’re expecting a couple months ago.
I smiled at the thought of Nicolas finally being a dad, I know secretly he has always held some type of anger towards Faust for having children and a wife, he’s always wanted that for himself and now he finally has it.
I’m happy for him. I said.
He’s always been the right man for everything, I bet he’ll be an amazing dad. He says.
I always thought it was Nicolas who was envious of Faust, envious of his success and will of making a family but now that I look at things, Faust has always thought less of himself, always doubting himself. In his head Nico had everything, freedom of loving who he chooses, freedom of wearing laid back clothes, not having to worry about his past.
You know what I just realized.
What ? He asked.
You never talk about your biological parents. I said.
He turns to look at me, it was clearly a touchy subject for him. The way his eyes let me know how much pain they’ve caused him, the way his shoulders tensed up trying to avoid that pain.
My bio mom was a coke addict and my bio dad is a heroin addict, there’s not much to say about them. He says.