Fated to Love You

Chapter Four

Jasmine POV

After I ate my dinner, I decided to sleep early. I feel exhausted after a long tiring day at the office. However, after an hour of forcing my body to sleep, my mind is still fully awake. I am bothered by the thought that Tristan is here in New York. What is he doing here? A lot of things were running inside my head. What if we meet again? What if he is staying here for a long time? What if he discovers my secret? Too many what if's..... But one thing is for sure, I won't be able to sleep thinking of any possibilities that might happen.

I decided to call Emily, one of my officemates on my team. This afternoon they have been asking me over and over again to come with them. They will be going to the bar tonight, but I'm too tired to join them and, besides, we have an early meeting tomorrow. The new CEO has arrived and will be introducing himself. The new CEO is a mystery to all of us. Only the highest bosses knew him. We didn't even know his name. All that we knew was that he was ruthless. He fires whoever made a mistake. There's no exception, whoever it was. He's a perfectionist. There's also speculation that he's a lonely old man. Maybe that is the reason why he remains single, because no one stands his attitude. Too bad for him.

With my state of mind right now, I think I need a drink, so I can sleep. Emily gave me the address and, without wasting any time, I took a quick shower, changed my clothes into a spaghetti-strap black dress with a low back that showed just the right amount of skin and a high slit that added a touch of allure. The dress is figure hugging, so elegant! I paired it with my black stellitos, making it perfect for a night out. I put on light make-up, curled the tip of my hair and hurriedly went to the bar.

Emily was already outside the bar, waiting for me when I arrived. We went to our table, and I ordered Margarita for myself. We are having the time of our lives! I'm glad that I decided to join them. I did not experience this kind of life before. I was so busy and focused on my studies because I wanted to prove to Celine's parents that they had not made a mistake helping me. All my sacrifices and effort faded off when I graduated with flying colors. Right after I graduated, I immediately looked for a job. And here I am now, enjoying my life.

I did not know how many glasses of Margaritas I already drank. I found myself in the middle of the dance floor, dancing to the rhythm of music. Emily and some of our teammates are also dancing nonstop. There were a lot of people on the dance floor and the beat of music made my head spin. I stopped dancing, and I looked around to find our table. I wanted to sit because my head was spinning, and my eyes were already blurry. I stopped dead when I spotted someone across our table. Tristan Montero! The bastard is here, and she's flirting and laughing with a woman! The hell, whoever she is! How dare he appear in my life again like nothing happened! That good-for-nothing jerk left me when I needed him most! He just disappeared like smoke in the air. My life was in a real mess when he abandoned me. My eyes were blazing with fire watching him flirting with another woman. Then suddenly his dark brown eyes met mine!

Tristan POV

The bar is full. The dance floor is so alive. Everyone is immersed in the electric atmosphere with bodies swaying to the beats of music. Lively music and cheerful conversations filled the air. I also saw couples shamelessly having their intimate moment in the dimly lit corner. Xander is already half awake, he was so drunk. He drew himself with alcohol. He was so broken-hearted about his break-up with Celine. He's talking non-stop and asking random questions. I did not even hear or understand some of his words due to the deafening sound of music and the tequila was also hitting me. I lost count of how many glasses I already drank when I noticed someone watching me. I looked around, and I froze when I met a pair of green emerald eyes. I will never forget those eyes! Beautiful and dangerous. It belongs to the only woman I love. Jasmine. She's here, and she's watching me full of hatred.

Two women came to our table and openly flirted with us. Taking advantage of our drunkenness. Touching and giggling without any reason. But I focused more on Jasmine. She looks different but very lovely in her dress. The dress she wore clung to her curves. The silky fabric glowed softly under the blinding light. The neckline of her dress drooped daringly. Her dress is full of elegance and temptation. I saw some men were watching her with desire. I can't blame them. Her dress fitted with her, showing her sexiness. I hardly control myself from punching one of those men who's trying to flirt with her. I want to pull her into my arms and kiss her passionately.

God! I really miss her! I cannot believe that she's actually here, in front of me. But I don't want to ruin her happiness tonight. I know how much I hurt her, and I intend to make it up to her. I will do everything in my power to win her back. That is why I came back here to New York. I held her gaze for a second. Not letting go. I'm afraid that if I let go, she will disappear. However, because of numerous people dancing on the dance floor, Jasmine disappeared from my sight.

" If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards. " -Bear Bryant (https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/winner-quotes)