Fated To Be Together

Meeting Brandon

It's Sunday, the day I'm going to have dinner with my family, having avoided their calls throughout yesterday. I've been dreading this day ever since my scandalous news surfaced. I still don't know what I'm gonna tell them or how I'm going to explain what happened to them.

What if I disrupt the dinner?

What if their guests wouldn't want to associate with them again because of me?

Thousands of questions were running through my mind at the same time. I decided to let it go, after all I still have time to think of something before I go in the evening.

I decided to call Brian since I ignored his calls, at least to hear his own side of the story, maybe he'll tell me what I did wrong for him to cheat on me with my own best friend. The thought of it still hurts me even though I'm trying not to let it get to me.

I picked up my phone and dialed his number.

"hello" he answered with a low tone like he's been crying.

"hi" I answered back and kept quiet probably waiting for him to speak first, or because I don't know what else to say or don't know where to start.

"how have you been?" he asked.

"what do you think?" I asked back clearly annoyed by his question. I could hear him sigh.

*I'm sorry T, I really am... you weren't supposed to find out that way" he started. " I tried to tell you several times but you weren't ready to hear it". His words were piercing through my heart like a dagger. He isn't sorry that he's cheating on me with my best friend, he's sorry because I found out the way I did.

" is that all you've got to say?" I asked him.

" how long has it been going on?"

"why Ria?" I asked questions upon questions without waiting for his response.

" Tell me Brian, what did I do wrong?" I asked again.

"You didn't do anything wrong T, we weren't just compatible together" he said

"And you waited for this long to tell me that? And you even chose Ria?" I asked feeling the tears welling up in my eyes.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you on time. As for choosing Ria, she has all the qualities I need, you're just too good and too naive for me". he said shattering my heart into a thousand pieces.

"After all," he continued "haven't you been cheating on me too?" he asked out of the blue.

"what do you mean?" I asked not understanding what he meant.

"oh don't play dumb with me T, the guy you were with after you saw Ria and I. You can't tell me you just hooked up with a random stranger that night cause that's so unlike you, you were all over the news". he said sounding irritated.

He's talking about the same stranger I know nothing about. Wait a minute, is he insinuating that I've been cheating on him too because of that?

"Listen Brian, whatever you saw it what you think you saw and read isn't what it seems ok." I said trying to defend myself at least.

"of course you are still going to deny it even when all the evidences are there. It's alright, you can keep it to yourself, I'm not sorry for being with Ria, she completes me. And just so you know, she's the one I'd be getting married to". he said with a coldness in his voice.

"You know what?," I started "you both can go to hell and burn I don't care, you too clearly deserve each other, don't just come running back to me". I said and with that I ended the call. I couldn't believe what he just told me, I was expecting him to be remorseful but no, he expressed his feelings for Ria to me, what a jerk. I couldn't control the tears that was now flowing freely from my eyes.

I coiled myself into a ball on the bed and cried my eyes out. I need to get over him fast and I also need to clear the press on my relationship status now, but I still need to find that stranger.

I was still thinking when I drifted off to sleep.

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I woke up around 5:30 in the evening, didn't know I'd sleep that long. I got up and went to the bathroom to freshen up and head to my family's house, since it's an hour drive, I need to be there on time.

I got to my parents house by 7:20 in the night, swallowed the lump on my throat, readied myself for any interrogations before heading in. I got into the house and it was as gorgeous as always. It was beautifully decorated with exquisite interiors. The walls were decorated with picture frames, different sizes, shapes and colour. The ground was decorated with flowers and an antiques rug was spread. If i know my parents well, I'd think they're welcoming the president of the country into their home.

As I walked further into the house, I started perceiving the most enticing aroma coming from the kitchen and I knew immediately that my mom is there cause she's the only person that can prepare dish and I smiled to myself.

"hello my angel". I heard a voice and I beamed knowing who it was.

"hi Dad". I said and hugged him tightly knowing I've missed him so much.

"how are you my dear?" he asked in the most fatherly voice with so much care.

"I'm fine daddy". I answered. " I've missed you so much" I continued.

"yeah me too... I thought you'd not come home again" he said with a fake sadness in his tone and face.

"you know I wouldn't miss coming home.. just been busy with work that's all" I smiled.

"And who do we have here?" I turned to the location of the voice and it's my mom with her kitchen apron looking beautiful.

"mom" I hugged her too.

"I've missed you too dear". she returned the hug.

"why don't you sit down, dinner would soon be served and our guests is already on the way". she said and my heart skipped.

"Who are they mom?" I asked her feeling a bit uncomfortable.

"You remember Mr couper, our former neighbor when you were just 5?" she asked expecting a positive response.

"Erm.. not quite" I answered honestly.

"Well their son just came back on Friday, from Spain to take over the family business. He's also basketball player". She said with so much enthusiasm.

"Hmm... okay". I said feeling less concerned.

"Don't worry dear you'd get to meet them soon... in the meantime, come help me arrange the dinning". She said smiling. I couldn't understand why she looked so happy. For one, I was relieved that they've not started interrogating me...yet.

I help her with the arrangements of the different kind of delicacies she had prepared. Just then, we heard the door bell.

" It must be them". my mom beamed. "I'd get the door, you can finish up here" she said and left.

I was still cleaning the kitchen when my mom called my name.

" Natasha come and say hello to our guests". I rushed out to greet them and my eyes widened in shock when I saw one of them. In front of me was the same stranger I had a one night stand with, in my parents house.

"Natasha, this is Mr and Mrs Couper and their son Brandon". my mom said .

"This is my daughter Natasha, she's an actress and also a model for our company". she finished her introduction. I still couldn't open my mouth to talk until she nudged me.

"good evening Mr and Mrs Couper, it's a pleasure meeting you two". I said feeling embarrassed. " It's a pleasure meeting you too.. your mom has said so much about you". Mr Couper said and I turned to look at my mom which she returned with a wink.

"You can come in and have dinner, it's ready". she said leading them to the table.

He walked up to me and whispered in my ear " we meet again" and I froze.