My Unfaithful Husband

"Roses Roses Roses" I groaned at the sight of the disturbance that just woke me up. "Who the heck could even wake me up with a call before my alarm does?" I cursed inwardly as I searched for my phone with my head still buried in the bed. "Where is this phone!" I reluctantly glared up with my eyes screening my bed and I finally found where the sound was coming from. I answered the call without checking the Caller as always with a sleepy voice. "Katherine Lopez on the line. How may I help you?" I asked, my eyes still half closed and I was sure if I wasn't holding myself then I would have dozed off to sleep back. "Kathy, it's your mom."I heard that voice that I haven't heard for months pop up on my phone and trust me, I had to sit upright just to know if I was in my right senses. My mom called? The last time she called me was to invite me to a family meeting that didn't end well. So what again? I cleared my throat and fondled my nails. "Yes mother. How may I help you?" I asked, I wasn't even ready for her chit chat because she would always act like she cared but in the end, it would be useless. A mother's love was all I needed since I was young but she had failed to give me that. She would always act nonchalant and go the same way with my father like I was some piece of trash to them. They had given all the love to my eldest sister Diana and there was nothing left for me. "I know we aren't on good terms but atleast would you please spare me a little of your time?" She asked in a pleading tone and I nodded. "Go on. As long as it isn't what I'm thinking." She cleared her throat and started. "We are holding the family meeting again this time and I hope you will be here." I went silent for a while. Just as I had thought. A drop of tears slipped down my face and I tried to hold myself together. "Are you still there?" I heard her ask and I made a sound. "I knew there was no reason you could call out of the blue. You never called to check up on me before, you never called to ask if I was coping really fine since I left New York. You never once called in a week to know about my whereabouts but whenever you call, it is always about the family meeting that would later be disoriented." I flared up, tears oozing down my eyes but I didn't make a sound. I wouldn't be looked down upon. Yes, I left home when I was 20 and now I'm 29 but I still never felt that mother's love or even parental love. It was all directed to Diana and I wondered why they would never meet Diana alone and say whatever they wanted to say about family to her. I was not a part of them. "I…." I could hear her stutter. Yes, I made her shout and that was how I wanted it to be. "I..I am sorry Kathy. I cherish you and want the best for you. I hope we have a better discussion than the other time we had this meeting so we could talk things out between us." It can never be a better discussion. I wanted to say but I kept mute. "When is the family meeting?" I asked as my alarm started ringing. To save me from stress and getting late to meet my client. It would be better if I just go straight to the point. "We could have chosen Monday…" "I'm always busy and never free so just come in straight." I curt her words and I could hear her sigh. "The meeting is in two days." She revealed and I gasped in shock. "Two days? And you're just informing me now? Do you realize I am not like Diana and I have work at hand." I retorted. I was now up on my bed and applying my skincare routine. "You listen." My body shook in fear as I heard that vibrating authority voice of my father over the phone. I frowned in displeasure. "You listen and listen well. Whatever date we chose is when you are coming. You can never be the dictator. In two days time and if you don't show up here, I will make sure to ruin you completely." He threatened and I snickered. "Ruin me? Are you even a father?" I asked him and I could hear my mother gasp from the end of the call. "Yes I am asking. Are you even a father? Because father's I know don't threaten their daughters with their achievements." I laughed when he couldn't say a word again. "I would be there. Who knows, it might be something more interesting than the last encounter." A smirk appeared on my face and I ended the call. A family meeting my foot. I spat out and continued my routine. I stood In Front of my mirror, check-in out the beautiful bodyhug that I was wearing. I applied my simple makeup and made way out of my room to the garage with my car keys dinging in my hands. I am Kathrine Lopez and the owner of the Lopez company. I have achieved this so far with the help of my best friend Henry. I could say we both have been through thin and thicks and we finally made it. About my family? Could I start talking from my mean sister Diana or My Parent who doesn't give a f**k about me? Well that is a story for another day entirely. I packed in front of the coffee store I was meant to meet my client and a call popped up. I checked the caller and it was Henry. "Hey babes. To be sincere, I have been trying to reach Clarissa but it isn't even going through. Would you help please."I pleaded with a pout. "I'm supposed to meet my client at the coffee store this morning and I'm there already." A loud laugh replaced my pleadings and I frowned instantly. "What funny Hens!?" "Are you actually serious right now?" Katherine Pov I frowned at his statement. "Of course I'm serious. If I am nott serious then I wouldn't be telling you this."I replied and he burst into more rounds of laughter. "You're fun of doing this. I would call you and you would be the one bombarding me with a series of questions and words. Aren't I supposed to be the talking person?" He asked in the midst of laughter and that was when I understood what he was insinuating. I chuckled at the realization and laughed out loud. "I totally forgot you called me first. But it is what I need urgently. At this point I think I would start deducting from her salary if she doesn't pick calls instantly." I threatened and I could hear a loud bang of a door. "Are you going to the company now?" I asked and he answered. "I will be able to get through to her with this. But please don't deduct the sweet girl's salary. She might be having some network issues. Trust me."he gave sides and I scoffed. "Don't tell me you're into her already. Just so you know, you wouldn't dare touch her." I threatened again and he laughed. "What with these threats, this morning? Did something happen?" He asked and I sighed. "When I get back, we will talk more. I'm going now." I said and ended the call before he could even say a word. He might be waiting for me. Who knows? I opened the door and stepped out of the car before locking it up. "It's time to rock things now." I walked into the coffee shop, my eyes roaming to catch a glimpse of my client but he was nowhere to be found. "Maybe he isn't here yet. I just have to wait for a little bit before he arrives. Waiting isn't that bad." I assured myself and took a seat. Twenty minutes passed and I wasn't even seeing the glimpse of my client. My phone rang and there she was. Calling back at late hours. I picked the call and hissed. " You finally had my time now right?" "Ms. Rina, I'm really really sorry for the delay. I didn't know you called until Mr. Henry informed me." She replied, her voice in a pleading tone. "So what about the client? I can't believe I have been waiting for the past 20 minutes and yet I can't find someone that is Mr. Clementine. What's going on?" I questioned. I was more agitated than I was before. "Oh sh-t!" I heard her scream. "Ms. Rina, I'm sorry. I'm deeply sorry for the inconvenience I have caused you. If I had checked my emails this morning then I would have given you updates on him ma'am. I'm sorry." She repeated again and I sighed angrily. "Then what the heck is going on?" "He had dropped a message since the early morning that he wouldn't be able to meet up today but some other time." She explained and my hands were now on my forehead. I breathed in and out to calm my anger before ending the call. I can't believe I just wasted my time in this coffee store. It would be as rude not to even get anything from them this time around. I walked over to the counter and ordered my coffee. I offered my card and took my coffee before heading out but then, there has to be this unfortunate person running everything around. I turned back to leave and he bumped into me. Spilling the hot coffee all over my body and even hitting my ass at the end. What the f-ck is going on here?.