Fred
I brushed my hair and smiled into the mirror. I must look my best tonight as I'll be meeting with Derulo again. We had a one night stand and though it was strictly for business and just meant to be once, I wanted it again. He was so good at it.
I picked my car keys and went out of the house. I took my car and drove off to their hideout. And by 'their' I mean the men that hired me to woo a girl for them. I had already began the transfer process to her school.
When I got to the old and deserted company building where they lodged, the big metal door opened after scanning my iris. I walked in and found the three men sitting round a table and playing cards with bottles of alcohol on the table. The first to look at me was Maxwell, the one I find least attractive. He was too rigid for my liking
“he's here” he announced and the rest looked up at me
“hi” I said with a smile
“you smell nice” Coloy said as I sat down between him and Derulo
“oh thank you. I like your wrist band. It's colourful” I said and he smiled and blew a bubble from the gum he was chewing.
“here, have a drink” Coloy said and handed me a bottle. I looked to Derulo who wasn't saying anything to me. I felt bad
“he's not in a good mood” Maxwell answered coldly
Coloy giggled
“they both had a fight” he whispered to me and ran his fingers through his hair gently. I smiled at the way he had told me without letting the others know he did. I was beginning to like him, he's the lively one.
“why don't we leave these two and go see our selves through?” I asked with a smirk
“oh I thought you'd never ask!” he squealed and stood up. Maxwell scoffed and I chuckled and stood up too then Coloy and I went up.
Mari
I suddenly felt sweaty and slimy like a fish. I also felt hot internally and I felt like turning back and going home. I didn't feel right. I had bad inspiration about the dinner with him.
I was looking at him as he read the menu
“shouldn't I just go back?” I said to myself
“that's it, I'm going home” I said again but took one final glance at him
“oh dang it!” I said under my voice. He had already seen me, now I can't go back
I blew out air from my mouth and took gentle steps to him. I just sat down while he looked at me.
“you're looking sad” I said
“and you are looking good” he said and I smiled
“I'm wondering why you look pale, like you're out of blood” I stated and he grinned
“place your order” he said to me immediately the waiter came, not allowing her say it.
“I'll have whatever you're having” I said
“I'm having just water” he said.
“just water? Why would you be having just water?” I asked
“okay, get us some chicken and salad” he said and the waiter nodded and left
There was a minute of awkward silence between us. I decided to break it when I noticed he wasn't going to make any move to talk.
“Will, that day. Where were you? Why did you lie to me that you were hang—”
“—let's not talk about it” he cut in. I stared at him with bottles emotions. I had so much to say but I just swallowed everything. Perhaps this isn't the time for that.
The waiters brought our order and we began eating. I stole glances at him and wondered why he was slicing the chicken and pinning it down with the fork using so much force, like he was butchering his enemy.
“Will, it's already sliced. You're just spoiling the plate” I said and he exhaled and dropped his cutlery.
“let's just get this over with. Mari I'm breaking up with you” he said with a stern expression
“pardon?”
“I'm sure you heard me right. I've lost my feelings for you and good thing is, I already found a new lover. I was with her that night before I got drunk“
I was just staring at him. I didn't comprehend any word
“I'm sorry it has to end this way Marigold Cruz. We had a fun time together but it's over now. Make sure you take care of yourself with this” he said and typed into his phone. My phone beeped and he smiled at me, took his phone, walked up to me, kissed me on my forehead for like five or more seconds and left.
I sat still for like up to ten minutes, just staring at his food and repeating all his words in my head
“Will... broke up... with me?” I asked myself aloud but not loud enough
“oh no. He broke up with me. Will broke up with me.” I said and burst into little sobs. I covered my face with my palms and cried when the realization kept hitting me.
Eliza
I hurried to the door with a chocolate bar in my hand. That should be Abby, my course mate. We have an assignment to tackle.
I opened the door and met a pink faced Mari.
“Mari? What's wrong? Why are you back so soon?” I asked her. She just sluggishly walked inside and I closed the door. She sat down and dropped her purse. She placed her head on the head rest of the couch and looked up at the ceiling
“have you been crying Mari?” I asked
“why are you so weak? Look at you, you suddenly lost weight”
“Mari did something bad happen?”
“Marigold say something” I begged and sat beside her
“he said he didn't love me anymore” she muttered.
I raised a brow “what?”
‘‘he said he has a new lover now and that it's over between us” she muttered again
“I'm not getting any of your words right. Like, I don't understand” I said and she faced me
“Will broke up with me” she muttered again
My mouth went open
“Will, he left me. He dumped me. I'm no longer Wilbur Sanders' girlfriend!” she began to cry aloud
I didn't move an inch because I was stricken by shock
“oh my God” I said when I finally found my voice. Mari was really crying herself out
“come here. Please stop crying” I managed to say even in my state of shock.
She leaned over on me and I stroke her hair. How can Will who was so in love with her break up with her suddenly? He was so into her. How could he break her heart when he fought long and hard to win it?