HOW CAN I FORGET YOU

Jealousy

Stefano Pov...

I woke up with the loud sounds of my alarm. I want to walk early today to start my daily exercise routine. I need to get back on my feet again. I always feel tired, sleepy and very sensitive. I needed to make myself fit again to face Margaret. I look like a pathetic shrew lurking around her while she looks like a model passing by my sight. I miss her badly. Now that I saw her, all the memories buried 6 years ago are crashing me in an instant. I want to get mad at her whatever her reasons for leaving me, but I can't resist her charm. The way I was enchanted by her beauty before is still here in my heart, engraved deeply.

I took Jack's dog to the park. I feel energized after running 5 laps and doing my favorite push up. I lay down on the grass feeling all the sweat for this morning. It feels heaven doing this again but it will be more pleasurable and fantastic if Margaret was with me. She used to pull me to do this stuff when I always wanted to sleep and cuddle with her.

I chose a brown suit today. I want this day to be different.

"When will I start working?" My brother asked while we dug in for breakfast.

" Anytime convenient for you, but are you really sure you want to work with the security team?" I asked him. I know him, he doesn't work with groups of people. He loves to work alone. I was surprised he opened a bakeshop and coffee shop. Maybe staying abroad taught him a lot. He doesn't want to work at the company, but I needed him. Whom should I trust? Grant Group wants to merge Grant Hotel and Hoist Hotel. I needed someone who would check everything confidentially, not that I don't trust Grant. I just don't want these two companies to collide. If there's someone I could trust, it would be my brother.

"Great! I will see you later, then." He replied confidently. Is he really going to work with us? I looked at him, but he chuckled.

"C'mon Stefano, I'm not a teenager anymore. I know you need me and I want to prove to myself that I am capable of something. Who knows if I will meet my destined someone here, since I didn't find her abroad." He explained before leaving me astonished. I laughed, looking at his back, eager to leave. Whatever Jack! I muttered, munching my food again.

I feel frustrated and annoyed all of a sudden sitting here in my office. What the f**k is wrong with me! I leaned on my chair, closing my eyes. I didn't know I fall asleep. I'm startled, opening my eyes, sweating. Is that a dream? That is a creepy dream! I muttered, looking around when Maya entered bewildered..

"Sir Stefano!" Maya uttered surprise.

"Maya!" I blurted, tired and thirsty.

"Sorry! Did I wake you up!" She asked.

"No! Can you please give me a glass of water" I motioned, still attached to that creepy dream.

"Sir Jack just left. He said you were asleep and can't be disturbed." She informed, while giving me a glass of water.

"Okay! I'll call him." She nodded and left. F*ck! What is that all about? I breathed a sigh of relief that it was just a dream.

All of a sudden, I felt trapped and suffocated for no reason. I also felt irritated, snapping immediately, startling the board. After the meeting, I rushed to the rooftop to inhale fresh air and to cool down for a bit. I went back to my office to eat my lunch but Maya isn't here yet. What happened to her?

"Maya, where the hell are you?" I asked, irritated at my secretary.

"Sir, still waiting for your food."

"Nevermind. I'll get it myself." I replied.

I sighed. Walking to the restaurant Margaret and I used to dine in most of the time. Why do I always come here? It will just remind me of the past that will hurt me.

"Good afternoon sir." The receptionist greeted me with sarcasm.

" Set me a table for one. A corner table would be better as I don't want to be disturbed." I immediately ordered.

While trashing my frustrations, browsing and commenting on everything. I didn't notice a couple just entered sitting opposite my table.

I ate solemnly while reading my emails when suddenly my eyes caught Margaret! I blinked again and stared in her direction. My anger and frustration flared up looking at her cozy and happy while I was stuck torn into pieces losing her.

I couldn't finish my food, choking with anger. Every time she smiles, it is like a torn piercing my innocent heart. I keep on drinking my juice, staring at them. I studied the guy she was with but I felt something was wrong with him. His smiles and gestures are telling something else opposite his actions.. Who is he? Why do I feel disturbed by him all of a sudden?

I can't contain the jealousy knocking over my heart. I called Edith to come over.

"I'm sorry. I can't, Stefano!" She declined.

"I need you right now or else I might forget my manners!" I blurted angrily out of nowhere.

"What!" She blurted, shocked.

"Just let it go and come over! You know where to find me, Edith." I insisted, holding my temper not to burst and kill that guy. I hate his f*****g smiles.

Margaret, is this the reason why you ran away? Away from my reach! What's with him that you choose him over me? I love you so much! I dreamed of having a big family with you while expanding my business, but what turned our relationship sideways? I keep on asking while staring at them so delightfully cozy.

"That's enough Stefano!" I was startled by my brother.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, annoyed.

"Edith can't come over. That's why she called me and begged to stop by." He explained, sitting in front of me blocking Margaret's sight.

I sighed deeply, trying to finish my food.