Chapter 6 :
1007 Words
KAIA REYES
Her six inches heels made her loom over me like a Giant.
"Why did you do that?" I asked, my voice surprisedly calm.
"What's a nobody like you doing in such a classy hotel? you are ruining the face of this place by walking in here with such horrible clothes? I mean who will walk out wearing their clothes inside out? perhaps you are sick in the head, are you?"
Her sharp words left no room for comfort and I could hear some people cringe at her words.
" I don't understand..."
"Just answer my question and stop beating around the bush, so that I'll know if I should throw you out on the streets or let you be taken to the city's psychiatric hospital..."
"That's enough!" I yelled startling the lady and she unconsciously took a step back.
"Who do you think you are?" She stammered trying to get her confidence back.
"Do you believe I can have you kicked out of here this very minute? My father is the owner of this hotel and I will...."
"You will do not such thing, Clara!!" A man's voice interrupted her chatter.
"Oh daddy! thank goodness you are here.. I don't know who would let this thing in here... "
"Shut up you brat!" The man ordered.
I could literally see the vein in his head pulsating.
The girl was startled and kept her mouth shut immediately.
My face eyebrows furrowed in confusion. Why was this man helping me out?
Just as I was having that thought, he turned to me with a flattering expression.
"Mrs Jensen, I am so sorry for the drama that just unfolded. I should have trained my daughter better... This is just a small matter and I hope you won't need to involve Mr. Caleb in the matter. He is a very busy man you see..."
The girl's face turned pale in fear. Sweat tickled down her forehead as she started at me in fear.
My lips upturned into a frown, this man was only being respectful to me because of my identity as Caleb's wife.
Turns out he was a major shareholder of this hotel.
I just gave him the divorce papers so it normal for people not to know about our break up yet.
Caleb was a master at maintaining a good image in front of the crowd so I'm not surprised.
The man noticing my frown became even more anxious.
"I am very sorry ma'am?, Clara! come over here immediately!!" he called out to his daughter and she quickly came over bowing down as she apologized repeatedly.
"If you don't mind I can buy you another shirt. Sorry, it's not like I'm saying you are short in money or anything , I'm just trying to show my sincerity," She rambled on while I just stared at her.
Annoyance was brewing deep down in my soul. and I exploded.
"Enough of this nonsense!" I yelled and walked away.
I could hear their calls but I couldn't care less .
When I finally left the hotel, a cool breeze blew in my face making me feel refreshed.
I took a deep breath of the fresh air, and it had that familiar after rain smell.
I took a walk down the block pondering on the events that happened today.
The receptionist paid no attention to me till she noticed the expensing clothes I had on and the lady in the restaurant attempted to walk all over me when she thought I was just a nobody.
If not because the hotel owner recognized me as Mrs. Jensen, I would really have been kicked out today.
I can't keep relying on Caleb, it's time to make a name for myself.. I need to get my life back on track!
I went back to the hotel and began to search for apartments for rent.
***
A week later, I stopped in front of my new apartment. Although it wasn't luxurious, it was comfortable and it has everything I needed to live comfortably plus the neighborhood was safe.
The place was dusty, so I began to clean it up.
It wasn't an easy job and when I was finally done, I dropped on my bed exhausted.
I can't remember the last time I've worked so hard..
Thinking back to my early days before I met Caleb, I was an Independent young woman but when we met he taught me to depend on him and see were that has gotten me.
"I Kaia Reyes will never depend on a man ever again! I am going to be someone who will make a name herself!"
But where do I start from?
I checked my phone and my account balance wasn't exactly something be proud of.
I returned all of Caleb's card so I am practically left with what I have been able to save up in our years together.
Luckily, the owner of the hotel was scared that I will hold a grudge so he refunded my payment for the room I stayed in.
I chuckled a bit at that thought. The man had no idea that he was scared for nothing..
I searched online for some jobs but I didn't like the idea of staying cooked up in an office.
I paced about in my room until I came to stand in front of the mirror.
When I stared at my dress, the realization dawned on me.
How could I forget my first passion?!
Back then in college I used to make sketches of clothes and after I graduated I sold some designs online and made quite a bit of money.
I loved making and creating dresses. it was all I could think back before I met Caleb.
My eyes were filled with determination as I stared at the mirror and said these words to myself.
"Kaia Reyes, you are going to be a well known fashion designer across the states!"
I picked up my phone and dialed a number I haven't called in a while.
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