I Swear, Let Me Love You Again

“Is everything okay, Miss Lydia?” Patricia inquired for what felt like the thousandth time in this car trip.

“Yep.” I responded finally and she exhaled.

“I just wanted to ensure there was no bad blood between us because you’re one of the biggest reasons why I was able to get this job. I really want to thank you for that from the bottom of my heart.” I looked at her through the corner of my eye, then reverted my attention back to the road.

“No problem, I’m pretty sure you got it through your own whips.” I responded and she pursed her lips. The GPS announced we had finally arrived at the restaurant, we both stepped out of the car and I handed my key to the valet.

It was currently noon and lunch break was starting in the next thirty minutes, so I knew I had to cancel lunch with Andrew though I had been the one pestering him for it. Lately, it felt like he had been wanting to spend time with me as much as he could, probably for all the lost times we had, and I felt the same urge. Like if I didn’t know, it will never happen.

“Good afternoon Miss Taylor, Mr Miller himself had informed us of your arrival. Welcome.” The manager shook hands with me, I took a second to look around the restaurant and it was extravagant. The aesthetics, the chandelier, the lightning, the scent, the interior designs were all top-notch. The smell coming from the kitchen would have your mouth watering. This restaurant was perfect for special occasions and gave you a reason to dress up fancy with your girls, I loved it.

“And you must be Patricia Salvannah, welcome.” He shook her hands as well. He stood around 5’6 and his full beards and facial features added to his cute look.

“While I show her around and get her acquainted with the staff, would you like something to eat ma’am?” The manager inquired.

“A glass of strawberry smoothie will be just fine.” He nodded and asked Patricia to follow him.

If he was going to show her around, why was I here?

While I awaited my smoothie, I shot Andrew a text which read, “Pizza tonight?” A replied a second later, “Just make sure you get what I like.”

“For you Miss.” A waiter who looked like a full glass of vanilla smoothie served mine with a cute little pink umbrella next to it.

“Thank you.” He shot me a charming smile leaving the table. He was indeed handsome and even looked back to check me out.

“Phew. Single Lorena would have asked him out on the spot.” I reminisce on good old days while drinking out my smoothie and scrolling through my phone.

Popular Fashion Designer caught with Fashion Icon, Jeremy Kyle at the launch of the women line for S. A. R. E. D and they seemed close through the rest of the night.

My eyes widened seeing a picture of Lorena and the icon which looked like they were about to share a kiss. I instantly forwarded it to Lorena asking what was going on.

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After a long day, I came back into my apartment, took a long soothing shower and played soft music. I ordered the pizza and brought out a bottle of red wine. Andrew informed me he was going to be here by 8:30 so I put on a show while sipping out of my wine.

As I meditated on my day so far, I was irritated with how every time Nathaniel seemed to be a part of it. They had released a statement stating how my arrest was just a big misunderstanding and they publicly apologized. I just didn’t pay too much attention to it, I was focused on how annoying it will be to constantly see his face and have to work with him. But it was all to keep it professional.

A knock came through my door and I furrowed my eyebrow as it was just 8pm, I walked towards the door in a haste, as the knock grew urgent.

“Who is it? I’m coming.” I shouted and opened the door , it revealed Lorena who was in dark shades and a black leather jacket covering her body entirely.

“Girl, are you okay?” I questioned and she shook her head, “no” pouring herself a glass of wine.

“What’s wrong? What happened?” Before she could reply, the doorbell rang again and I sucked my teeth excusing myself.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

This time it was the pizza delivery guy, I paid for it and he departed from me. I quickly set the boxes of Pizza on the counter and returned back to the sitting room.

“Ok now, tell me what’s wrong.” I said to Lorena looking at her as she gazed straight ahead.

“Nothing happened between Jeremy and I, those pictures were just exaggerating everything, we didn’t have a sexual conversation or even flirt, we just discussed Fashion, working together and all that. But Darren doesn’t want to believe me, he said I have his teammates clowning him for being faithful to a woman who isn’t even faithful to him. He was so furious, Lydia, extremely, I thought he would even do something to harm me especially with everything he has been going through.” I quickly pulled her for an embrace, she took off her glasses crying. My heart broke for her.

As I continued to comfort and assure her, I was unaware that Andrew had entered my apartment with cans of alcohol.

“What’s up my single little girl?” He yelled before stumbling into the sitting room meeting Lorena and I.

“Nah, lo lo, don’t cry. Everything will be fine, I don’t know why in the world you’re crying but it will be fine.” Lorena chuckled weakly, raising her head from my chest.

“Now, tell me why you’re crying, so we can stop the negativity and drink and eat Pizza.” Andrew said, taking a seat on my soft cushion.

Lorena filled him in on everything and we ate Pizza but I passed on the alcohol enjoying my delicious red wine, we discussed and Andrew continued joking around. It was just one of those special nights.