My Christmas Romance

Chapter 3: The Breakup

I am a 30 year old lady, whose life has been full of a lot of ups and downs. My mom is on my neck for me to get married, and my dad, well my dad. If only I still have one, something tells me maybe I would have become different, like stronger. Maybe my heart wouldn't have been crushed so many times, just maybe I would make the right decisions when it comes to men. But I can never know right? No dad, no experience, just my nagging mother.

Dance is the only thing I have so dear to me and now again , my heart is making another wrong decision when it's not supposed to.

The thought of him alone is making me so horny.

'Haaaaaahhhh' My thought was interrupted by a yawn.

" Hey baby, are you awake?" Steve, who's supposedly my boyfriend looked at me and yawns again. He gets up and walks to the bathroom without a kiss or hug.

"I am going off to work and won't be coming in tonight"

"Oh really" I act suprised even if I am not because it's the normal routine for us. He sleeps out almost every time and when he's in, he doesn't touch me at all and this has been going on for far too long for me to know he's cheating on me. Well it's not like I care since my vibrator has been my active s****l partner.

"What about the dinner we were going to have?"

"Can we please reschedule, it's work stuff"

Yeah, it's always work stuff.

I got ready and left for school.

Ring ring ring.....

Gosh, that is my mom. What does she want again. I didn't pick up the phone but she kept calling and she wouldn't stop if I Do not answer it. I finally picked up the phone...

" Claire darling, we have talked about this over and over again. You should always pick up your phone. You never know how important a call is if you don't pick up"

"Hi mom. I am driving and I can't make calls while driving".

"Well, you know your sister is getting married and you have to be here"

"Mom I know that. If that's why you called , I would love to hang up and concentrate on my driving"

"Hold on Claire. You said you were dating someone, I told everybody already that you are coming with him to the wedding."

"Why would you do that?" I yelled. My business has never been personal but I really needed everyone to stay off my relationship but now my mom just did what she always does.

"Claire it's time you get serious with someone. You are not getting any younger... "

".....mom..." I tried to stop her from talking

" your younger sister is getting married and you are still indecisive of who to be with" Of course she continued nagging. "You are bringing your boyfriend to the wedding and that's final" she hung up.

Yeah, of course. I have no choice of my own. If I don't bring a man to them, I would be a laughing stock to every one in my family and definitely my mom would be disappointed and would give me a whole speech of how disappointed she is. So I have no choice.

I pulled up on the parking spot and walked into the school building only to see my mysterious man walking to me. I tried to stay calm but he's smiling and God!! does that smile do something to me ...

"Hey miss Claire. How are you doing today?"

"Mr Adams, I am good and you?" I adjusted

" oh please call me William. And I am good. I just dropped off Annabel. And thank you so much for yesterday. I haven't seen her so happy in a long time"

Why wouldn't she be happy, did something happen? There really is something about this man and his daughter that seems dark . Even with the smile on his face, I just felt something is wrong but I can't just place it.

" You don't have to thank me Mr Adam. Annabel is really such a talented kid. And she's so sweet." I said still trying to keep it professional.

He looked into my eyes and for the first time I could see the color of them. But I could read something in his eyes that was almost like regret and pain but he blinked it off immediately and smiled at me. " Like I said you can call me William."

He turned to leave and then as if he realised something, he turned back almost immediately.

"If you wouldn't be busy later, can I take you out for dinner. I just really think it would be proper to show my gratitude like a responsible person."

Did he just ask me out on a date.. what the f**k!!!! Did my demi god just ask me out on a date. C'mon Claire get a hold of yourself.

I cleared my throat "That is really sweet William but you really don't have to. I really appreciate your kind gesture" I don't know what I am doing right now but I can't control what I am saying now. Maybe I would regret later. But I know this would be in pride , something in me is telling me that I am doing the right thing.

"I would really love to even if you insist , I just feel its the right thing to do." He insists.

" urmmm. I am really grateful. I just have something planned this evening. Maybe some other time. I am really sorry William but I appreciate it so much. I have to leave now"

"Oh my God." I said as I walked out. Was that too much. I don't know what I just did. Would I ever get this opportunity to date some like this again. Oh my God. This is so crazy.

Hours passed and kept thinking of my mysterious lover. But isn't this man married. What was that pain in his eyes. I wish I could kiss him and soothe it for him and assure him everything is okay.

" Miss Claire " "Miss Claire"

My students were calling my attention back to class . Yeah I dazed off again, this man is taking my focus away from me too.

Finally, the bell rang and school is over for today.

"Make sure you get your assignments ready. We are having a class test tomorrow " I shouted to students who were rushing out of the class already. I am so exhausted and I can't wait for the holidays. Its the season of Christmas and it's my favorite time of the year but that fun is not happening because of my sister's wedding. Of all time, why this season. Its supposed to be for my peace and quiet but that is also being taken from me. My life is not just fair.

I picked up my phone and called Steve.

"Hey baby , where are you?"

"I am at work"

"I need to see you. It is important"

" I can't now Claire. Not right now."

"Steve I just said it's important. I can just come over "

"No don't please"

Really... this guy is really a pain in the ass. Is that how important whatever he's doing is that he can't spare a little time for me.

"Okay" I hung up. I know where to find him. If it wasn't for my mom, I won't be having all these troubles and I certainly won't be carrying Steve to see my family, not that I ever planned to get married to him. He is just an overdue one night stand. I still don't know what to call our relationship.

I left my office and went on to look for Steve

Arriving at his company, I walked passed the secretary.

"Ma'am , who are you looking for?". I continued to walk towards Steve's office without answering her.

"You can't go in there."

Whoops! Too late, I was already in and I barged into Steve and another lady f*****g!!!

"Oww oww Claire, what are you doing here?"

"Are you f*****g kidding me. Is this the meeting you said you are attending?"

"You are not supposed to be....fuck!" He complains like I am the one who is wrong.

Even though I am so mad and angry, I needed him right now, I can't stand what my family would do if I tell them I don't have a man, especially my mom.

"Steve get dressed, I would wait for you downstairs we need to talk".

After long minutes of waiting, he finally came downstairs adjusting himself. This guy doesn't even have a little bit of remorse for what he just did.

"What is so important you couldn't wait to discuss it later" He looks at me relaxed.

"We can't talk here, let's leave to somewhere private" I sighed as I start leaving to my car.

We drove silently to a private restaurant where I know nobody can notice if he tries to pull up any drama after he hears what I have to say.

"I have something important to ask you... and I need you to do this as a favor for me considering what you just did..." I got interrupted by a waiter who came to ask for our order

" Is there anything I can get for you?" She asks eyeing Steve.

"No thank you, we are good" I said, feeling so irritated. Steve tries to object but I nudged him and yelled at him

"Can you have some respect for yourself steve" I looked at the waiter "we are good, and you can leave".

"What is the problem Claire". He asked

I sighed thinking of the best way to put it "I need you to come home with me to meet my family" I blurted out. Gosh!! That definitely didn't come out well with that look on his face.

"Woah, slow down there. We ain't there yet claire"

Like we were ever going to be there, I thought.

"Well consider it as a favor. You just f****d A GIRL!!!" I yelled at him. I was beginning to cause some attention.

"Steve, I wouldn't take you to my parents or my family if it was my choice. But I can't go home without a boyfriend. They want to see the man I am dating". I spoke quietly.

"Claire, that sounds too serious. I am not ready for that type of commitment. ". He said

"I know that, I am not ready to be committed to you either. But its only for a few days, and we would be back to our normal life"

"If its only for a few days, why not take a random guy?"

"Are you serious Steve? Gosh. Why would I take a random guy when I have a boyfriend"

"Boyfriend?? Is that what you think our relationship is? Claire we are not official.

"Wow" I said feeling hurt. So I have been a what, a one night stand? A b***h who is just available for s*x?

"Claire, I am sorry. But I don't want you to think you are bound to me, cause of what you already think we are."

What is he trying to do....my heart starts beating fast at that moment. No , not this time, not now....

"Claire, Claire, can you hear me?" He called out to me. I didn't realise he has been talking since

"I said I can't continue with this anymore, I am ending what we have"

At that moment I do not know if I should beg or cry.

"Steve, you can't break up with me now. Not this time where I have only just wanted your help for the first time. Please Steve, I promise its only going to be for a few days..and thats all." Am I actually begging this guy? This is what my life has been reduced to.

"Claire, I have more important things to do , than to pretend to your family to be your boyfriend. Goodbye Claire " He walked out.

Tears just started flowing from my eyes. I don't know why. I don't know if I was crying because Steve broke up with me or because my family would see me as a disappointment and my life is f****d!!. I am thirty, I don't even have a love life. Maybe my mom is right after all. I am a big disappointment.