They say that first love is a no match to your true love, I used to disagree. Before I met Renzo, my boyfriend, he was in a four year relationship with Roxanne, his first love. So if I agree with the saying, then it’s like I give credence that Roxanne is better than me.
“You’re late for work!”
"Stop yelling mom! I’m coming!”
Our house is a war zone every morning, my mom and I fights a lot - like a LOT. She treats me like I’m still in middle school late for school and did not make my homework. She acts like this some kind of badass gangster, but in a “mom way” and in her sweatpants. She’s a morning person and me being a nocturnal is a sin! She gets mad when I can’t sleep and gets even mad when I don’t wake up on time.
As usual, every time I pass by my workmates, I hear a lot of gossips.
“I heard Leonardo backed out at his wedding.”
“I saw it on the news too!”
“What made him change his mind? I mean, Monica is everything you can wish for!”
I never liked celebrities, they’re normal people with normal problems but people around me makes everything complicated! Leonardo and Monica had only been dating for two years before they’ve decided to tie the knot. But based on what I heard, it didn’t happen.
“Hey, Gaze! Did you know Leonardo b-”
“I know, I know. I hear it everywhere and my ears are hurting!” I plugged my finger to my ear. I grinned because I know my bestfriend Katie hates it whenever I do that! She can’t blame me, she’s so talkative.
“Well, I bet you haven’t heard this one yet.” she boasted.
I took off my fingers and smiled “I’m all ears.”
“He backed out because of his undying love to me.” she started to fake cry as if I’ll believe. My face welcomed my palm as I look at Katie acting weird.
Everyone likes Leonardo, I mean, don’t get me wrong, I like him too! He’s a great actor and he’s handsome. But I hate the way he ends his relationships to these amazing women, and his only reason? He’s still inlove with his first love!
I mean, dude, if you still like your first love, then go back to her and stop playing other people’s heart! Such a playboy.
It’s been days since Leonardo backed out from his own wedding but people are still talking about it. They wanted answers, why did he change his mind? what did Monica do wrong to be left like that? Is Leonardo into his ex still? Where is Leonardo’s first love?
I sighed as I scroll my phone when our manager, Romello, appeared in front of us. Luckily, I was hidden by a tarpaulin and it saved me from his cold stares.
“On Wednesday, we will be celebrating an early Christmas Party. The theme is fashion in the 90’s.”
Everyone started to whisper at each other excitedly about the party when Romello gave them a shut-up-look. He’s not the nicest person here in the office, but he’s considered good at his job. He has no friends and no love life, that’s why I kind of understand why he’s always hot headed.
That was me before Renzo, a lady who’s living by the books, no sense of fasion and always grumpy. I was not into Renzo, he’s the type of dude who everyone has a secret crush on, and the idea of it made me not like him more.
But when Roxanne broke up with him and resigned from the company, he started to live dull. He started to live by the books, lost his sense of fashion and always silent. That’s when I realized how boring I was. He became me.
The rest was history and now we’re together for a year.
“Invite Renzo.” Katie whispered.
After three months of our relationship, Renzo found a better payer company. I’m okay with that, though we see each other very often, I know he won’t cheat.
“I’ll text him later.” I whispered back.
The night before the party, Renzo told me the company needed him and he can’t join us at the party. I admit that I’m disappointed but, what can I do? He needs to prioritize his job over stupid parties.
I looked myself in the mirror wearing a 1990’s fashion dress and a scarf around my head. I am extra excited to this party because of the vintage style, I can call myself as an old soul and tonight’s my night!
Everyone in the room is not what I expected it to be, they’re all pretty wasted and the party just started.
“Am I late?” I asked Katie who just chugged a bottle of beer.
“Nope!” she hiccupped. “You’re on time! We just had a pre-party celebration.”
Pre-party? Is that a thing? Why didn’t she invite me? I looked at her half asleep on the couch. I rolled my eyes and walked towards to the liquor section and chugged a bottle of beer too, after I burped, I look around and saw my workmates.
“Gaze! I didn’t know you’d come.” said Freya.
I smiled awkwardly “Why would you think that?”
“Because--” she looked around like she’s asking someone else to answer me, but after a few seconds of silence she sighed. “You know Renzo and --”
We all looked at the door when Josie, one of my workmates screamed. “Leonardo!” and passed out.
I admit, I was mesmerized by his face. I never knew someone can be this angelic and devilish at the same time! I can feel my jaw slightly opening but I didn’t mind.
He continued to walk as if Josie did not just passed out beside him. He looks confused and as if he’s looking for someone.
I looked around, checking if, maybe for some reason, Monica is here; or maybe another celebrity is here? I don’t really know, but who else would he look for, right?
“Gaze?” his young and brittle voice gave me chills. How would he know my name? I wanted to respond but I’m too stunned to do it.
He held my hands and I can see the pain in his eyes, tears started to form as if he missed me. My eyebrows have never been this close before, I looked at the beer I just drank. Am I drunk?! Is there a d**g in it?
Before I can even process that to my brain, I felt his lips touched mine. I wanted to protest but I was too petrified, and the last thing I saw is Renzo looking at us, mad and confused.