Young Rich and Cheater

The text message

Last night it finally dawned on me that I was the only one putting my best forward.

I had no shame left as I called Jake for the 10th time. I sighed as the call was diverted to voicemail once again.

This was the height of my patience with him. I sat down in front of the mirror in anger and took of my make up from the previous day. I was disgusted at myself for still having strong feelings for Jake after all of the embarrassment he put me through.

I collected my shoes, purse and keys before heading straight to check out. I got an even bigger surprise when the receptionist informed me that the bride and groom checked out last night.

She looked at me and mouthed an ohh, realising that I was the bride.

Using the reception telephone I rang Jake’s phone number once again. He checked out of the hotel that’s fine, but surely he left me a means of getting back to the house.

After five rings he finally answered.

“Hello she called out from the other side” Jake is busy at this time, leave a message and I will relay it to him.

That nasty voice, the voice I could recognise anywhere.

I see you’re still up to your old little tricks, put Jake on the phone “ I demanded”

“Watch your tone with me young lady”she warned. Besides I’m not the villain here, you came from nowhere and thought you could steal Jake away from me.

For two years you had him , you couldn’t make him love you , and he left you after the agreed two years, this was never my fault. “She continued”

You were just a waitress, you got paid for staying with him those two years. You came from nothing. I find it hard to understand why you can’t just return to the nothing you came from. I will spell it out for you right now.

Jake doesn’t want you, just like your parents didn’t want you…

I hanged up the phone before she could say more, I was hurt beyond comprehension.

My parents abandoning my brother and I was something that I never told anyone. People knew we were rich no one knew how we got rich despite being so young.

I confided in Jake with half truth and he told my secret so casually. I collected my dress calmly and walked out of the hotel.

The sun was barely up and rain began pouring. I was hurt, tired yet I did the only thing I did best. Run!

I ran until I was exhausted, my sore legs could no longer carry me as I crashed to the ground and finally succumbed to the tears.

How I made it home safely evades my knowledge. All I remember was a kind passerby giving me a ride in a Porsche. A stranger pitied me, I wonder why Jake couldn’t pity me.

My peace of mind didn’t last as long as I thought it would because at 8am the house alarm went off.

There were no workers in the house today, I was here by myself and I didn’t want to interact with anyone. Whoever it was could go away.

Although my subconscious knew it could be Jake, I couldn’t be arsed to open the doors for the wicked man.

I opened the refrigerator to start throwing out the left over food ignoring the heavy footsteps obviously making its way into the kitchen area.

That is your favourite chocolate and it does not go out until next month, The voice said as he retrieved them from the bin and tossed them back into the fridge before walking away.

My body tensed up, his cold voice sent shivers down my spine. He walked away as if to say do not question me, I am not in the mood to talk. That authoritative action of his made me livid.

Jake Thompson, where the hell have you been? Wait scratch that why the hell did you not attend our wedding.

I am speaking to you do not walk away from me I yelled as I flung a carton of biscuits towards him.

Sienna, our contract was for two years. What I do after our two years is none of your business. He replied coldly, his voice calm yet domineering.

You shouldn’t have married me then, you shouldn’t have disgraced me, you shouldn’t have embarrassed me, you shouldn’t have abandoned me Jake. “I fired back”unwilling to back down without a fight.

I don’t owe you an explanation for my actions, do not forget your place. “ he retorted loudly”

I was going to wait before doing this but it seems you have forgotten who is in charge here.

He reached into his pocket and brought out a single piece of paper. Here you go, divorce letter…I want it signed by the end of the day. “He spat.”

This was…it I was defeated, about to be divorced the day after my wedding. You would think after two years of engagement I would get divorce papers with some conditions instead I got one single letter.

It finally clicked, Jake had planned this the entire time, we got married yesterday and our marriage certificate was barely out yet he wanted to annul our marriage today.

This was barely a divorce, it was a scam. He was never going to marry me, he only needed the press to find out about his wedding. It was all for show and I was the biggest fool. However Instead of feeling hurt, I was angry.

I wanted to destroy things so I ran upstairs to my room, I threw everything in sight yet it wasn’t enough. I realised what I wanted.

I wanted Jake to be at my mercy. I packed a travel luggage and texted my driver to meet me outside the house in one hour.

I wasn’t leaving because I lost, I left because I had an important meeting in my city. My plan was to surprise Jake with a trip to S city hence why everything seemed prepared.

It’s lovely to see you Lady Enid, your jet has been at the hanger for a few hours. It’s best we leave now if we want to arrive in S city by dinner time. “My personal assistant explained” as he loaded my bags into the limousine.

In a corner of the house, Jake was lost in thought for hours. He wondered who picked up Sienna. He witnessed everything from the terrace and couldn’t help but believe that she was really being patronised by older men. This behaviour really disgusted him.

His phone dinged and he looked at the screen leisurely. He wanted to ignore the message after seeing Sienna’s name yet he found his finger clicking on it out of curiosity. It was a bold message that read; Jake Thompson, do not even think of divorcing me. I will drag you to hell if I must. Xx your lovely wife.