The Enemy

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Elise

Today is one of those day were you either happy or sad, unfortunately I don’t even feel alive anymore. Life is not the same, I feel empty, I feel broken a piece of me is missing and I don’t even know what to do anymore. The house reminds me of him because of that I decided to move to a new place. The apartment is small but big enough for me. I’ve been working the past couple of months like crazy. I decided that I needed a break from everyone. Jacob is living his happy life with his new girlfriend or fiance. I had a hard time accepting that but I came finally to reality.

I tide my hair up, put some working clothes a gray pair of pants enough to show my curves, white strapless top and my gray coat, heels ready and red lipstick. I have changed everything on me. I don’t want to feel like a innocent little girl anymore. I drove quietly to Mr. Johnson building the place I work, it has been three months since the last time I have to come to the office but things are changing and now they want me to be around. Ri was waiting for me in the entrances looking beautiful as always with her mini skirt showing her beautiful long legs. The ballet guy opened the door for me.

- thank you

I said while walking inside the building

- Good morning Elise you look beautiful

- Thank you Ri you too

- Today we have a meeting with Mr. Johnson before starting with the previous cases we talked about yesterday.

- Perfect you can go and call Mrs. Toryona let her know we are meeting this afternoon. I’m going to se Mr. Johnson first

I walked through the elevator while Ri stayed behind with one of the secretary discussing something. The door opened to the twelve floor and one of the secretary came to welcome me.

- Hello Ms. Richard Mr. Johnson is waiting for you inside can you please follow me

- You can go in hi knows you are here

- okay thank you

I said while opening the door, my heart stopped when I saw him. It was Jacob sitting there, writing something and suddenly stopping when he saw me. His face was serious like if I ghost was there in front of him.

- Elise?

He asked confused

- Hello Jacob, how are you

- I’m good, how are you

- I’m fine

- Come inside lets talk

I close the door and sit in one of the chair in front of his desk my heart beating harder than ever, my hands sweating but I tried not to show my emotions.

- Ri told me you wanted to see me

- me?

He acted confused, I was too but since I didn’t want to be around him I just stand up and say looking at him very serious.

- Okay since I see this was a mistake I’m leaving now. Have a good day

- Elise wait …

He say walking where I was, I froze for a moment.

- I think we need to talk

- Jacob I think we shouldn’t, I’m leaving soon, I’m not planning in staying here, as soon as the divorce paper are done we don’t have anything to talk about anymore. So please act like we don’t know each other. For now on since I see you are back to the main office if you need something talk to Ri.

I left without giving him time to responded. I walk as fast as I could, it was hard for me to be around him. Every since the days at the cabin I feel empty. Mr. Miller is in Italy for the last few months and we barely talk anymore. I wondered what happened but then I don’t care I just an unlucky person. My office was very organized the way I like it. I did some of the cases I needed to do but thinking about him for time to time.

- Elise you want to grab dinner, you have been here all day.

Ri, asked me standing on the doors of my office she pity me, no wondered everybody pity, of course I’m the bride who husband left months after marrying her.

Life continue that is true, I got my car key went to the closet bar and ordered a martini. I needed alcohol today. My phone didn’t stopped ringing finally I decided to answer and it was Jacob.

- What .. I said

- where are you

- is not your business

- Are you drunk

- Im coming to pick you up stay there

I should have left but hearing his voice feeling him and wanting him was too much to consumed. I was fine until I saw him again all those memories are back.

Jacob

I was having a shower when she call me, I knew she was drunk as soon as I hear her voice. I got dressed really quick and when to pick her up. She was sitting on the bar around her a few men of course trying to take her home.

- Elise let’s go

I grabbed her hand and almost had to force her inside the car.

- are you crazy why do you went to drink alone, who knows what could have happened if you don’t call me.

- oh are you worry

She told me with a small smile on her face.

- don’t play games with me

- hahah games you loves to play games, I remembered clearly how you seduce me and then threw me away like a piece of trash. Don’t worry I’m done playing game

I can see her eyes getting watery and I wanted to say something but then she was right. I drove quietly after that, just trying to gave her some moment.

Elise

My head was exploding the light from the window woke me up. The alarm on and I was so tired I couldn’t even find the damn alarm.

- wait what’s this

I feel a man next to me, I didn’t even want to open my eyes, who the hell is this man. Did I came home with someone.

- Finally you are awake

No that voice is Jacob, I looked at him surprised.

- Jacob wait, why am I here

I looked around and this was not my apartment. Am I in Jacob apartment impossible.

- You were drunk yesterday I didn’t know you new address so I had to take you with me.

- okay..

I stand up and quickly got my dress from the floor. Why am I naked it, did I lost my virginity with him, and didn’t even remember oh no this is bad so bad. He was laying there on the bed looking at me, with a smile in his face and not the good one.

- I’m leaving thank you and I’m sorry for disturbing you yesterday..

- Wait I will take you home

- No thank you I can call a taxi

- No I will take you, wait for me

He is impossible is not worth it is my fault for calling him. How I slept with him last night forgetting everything that happened. I’m so mad with myself right now.

He got one of his casual pair of jeans, a polo shirt that looks so good on him, that I wanted to get undressed again. He grabbed me by my hips and pull me close to him.

- let’s go

Omg we definitely did it, look at his face, how he talk to me, he is even holding me like if I was his girlfriend. When opening the door

- Surprised!!

- Steph

What a surprise Steph in front of us but this time she is going to feel what I felt last time. I smiled at her and before leaving at nodded at her like nothing had happened

- Steph

I walked away hoping for him to run after me, but he didn’t he just went inside his apartment with her. One more I’m here in the elevator crying for the same man.

I knew this was a mistake, I can’t be close to him we just not made for each other.