Mending Her Broken Heart

Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Enchanted

"Hmm! Damn! It's good as hell."

I rolled my eyes at Harvey who wasn't paying attention to me. All of his attention's on the food he's eating right now.

"I didn't know that the foods they serve here are worth to drool for. Why didn't you told me about this restaurant, Schyler?"

I just ignored him as I started to eat my food. Both of my hands has a utensil to help me eat. I opened my mouth to eat a chunk of pork penetrated by the fork I'm holding.

I almost cussed when I started chewing because it's indeed good as hell just like what Harvey said.

Damn. This restaurant never disappoints.

"Who's Clara?"

Suddenly, Harvey asked me like I'm a person close with Clara. I shook my head and drank some water first before answering his question. I looked at him and saw him looking at the manager dealing with a lady complaining about her food.

Well, that's what I heard.

"She's the owner, Harv. Clara Lucille Imorgen."

I continued eating like I'm not hearing anyone else's voice. She's still complaining. Can she just shut up? When is she going to stop?

"Have you met her, bud?"

I cleared my throat, "Nope."

"Well then, how come you know her full name?"

"Dumbass, she's everywhere. She's well-known in cooking field as well as her restaurant. How come you didn't know that?"

He gave me a short laugh, "Sorry. I'm outdated. This is one of the disadvantages of being busy all the damn time with work." I just continued eating.

I was silently eating and Harvey continued eating his food too. But this guy's eyes can't focus on one thing. He keep on roaming his eyes around. I let him be and enjoyed my food. I don't care about that. What I'm thinking is my flight. 40 minutes before the plane takes off, but here I am. Eating with Harvey and acting like I'm not going to catch a flight. If ever I miss my flight, I'm going to blame this dumbass eating in front of me right now. I was getting ready to leave the house earlier but then Harvey came and did a little drama. He asked me why I didn't told him about my sudden take of break and vacation. He said that he was fuming mad when he knew it from someone else instead.

Fuming mad? I don't think so.

He only said those things so he'd ruin my departure. He even asked me to treat him after telling him that I need to leave now and be at the airport on time. He did everything to ruin my departure. Sorry, I'm really going this time.

"You're really going to Las Vegas?"

Harvey's question immediately occupied my mind. "Of course. Why are you asking? Do you want to come with me?" His face was ruined, "No way! Taking vacation's for the weak. I'm not weak." I glared at him before drinking water beause I'm finally done eating. I wiped my lips with tissue right after. I looked at my wrist watch but my sight immediately darted to Harvey when I heard him sigh.

"Go. I know the plane's going to take off later. You don't want to miss it."

I gave him a soft look with a pout. "Aww, baby, you sure?"

He was immediately in disgust, "Just f**k off! I'll pay the bill." I couldn't handle how his face looked so I laughed and kept on giving him soft looks. "Aww, baby, you really sure? Aren't you coming with me, bae?" His eyes widen while his face's still showing that it's in disgust. "You're being gross right now, Schy. Just f*****g go. I'm at the verge of puking. So gross."

I raised my middle finger and showed it to him. And just like what he said, I left the restaurant and went to the airport.

Everything was normal. But there's something in me that isn't normal. It's making me doubt my decision and it's making me feel uncomfortable. The moment when I finally got in a plane and took a seat, I felt my heart beating so fast. It can't calm and beat normally just like how it beats before this day. I've been feeling this since the moment that I woke up.

It's a mixture of feelings.

I'm nervous, uncomfortable, and excited. But the most unreasonable of them all are the butterflies I'm feeling. f**k. This is not good, right? It's making me feel like I'm about to back out and hide like a coward inside my room.

But no! These are just unexplainable feelings. I won't let it take over my whole system. I have a damn brain and it's the only one I'll trust with myself.

I sighed, trying to calm my insides.

I'm also thinking that this might be normal. Because after all this time, I only decided to be brave today. I discarded the coward version of myself and I'm trying to come for the fear. I'm really sick of feeling like I need to hide when she's around. Now, I'm letting myself outside where she can rain me thousands of motives that could lead me to hurt myself.

I don't f*****g care anymore.

I say that there's only one way, and that's my way. We'll do it my way.

After thinking about random things, I decided to put on my airpods and listen to music. It helped me relax. So I just listened and listened until I received a text.

"So much for being brave. You're finally facing her today, huh? Good luck. Hope you end up hurting yourself, bud. Haha!"

I rolled my eyes and replied "Thanks." Harvey immediately replied a crying emoji. He's being annoying again.

Instead of spending my time thinking of that bastard, I continued listening to music until 4 hours had passed and the plane's about to land.

Here we go, Schyler.

Welcome to f*****g Las Vegas, Mr. Dael.

When the plane landed, I took everything I brought. The unexplainable feelings that I hardly discarded earlier, came back again but I didn't gave too much attention to it. The passengers went face to face with the people who waited for their arrival. But me? Nah. I don't have someone to wait for my arrival. Instead, I looked for a cab. I'm just a normal person going for a vacation alone.

A couple of minutes passed, a cab stopped before me. The driver asked me where to but before I even open my mouth to speak, someone unexpectedly tapped my shoulder.

"Mr. Schyler Dael, right?"

I smiled, "Yes. Do you need something?" The smile I showed her remained on my lips even when I saw her simply bit her lower lip. "I'm Mrs. Tanner's secretary. She personally sent me to wait for your arrival. You're one of the VIPs. Your secretary already booked you a presidential suite." Both of my eyebrows raised, "Oh, I didn't know about that." Kaden's secretary let out a small laugh. But even though she laughed, the professionalism is recognizable. "So, shall we head to your service, Mr. Dael?" I looked at the driver of the cab that stopped before me earlier. I didn't have to tell him anything since he understood my situation. He drove away with a smile.

My eyes looked at Kaden's secretary again, "Yes." She nicely told me to follow her. When she started walking, I immediately followed her. We were walking and I'm following her but that's not what my mind's thinking. My mind's occupied with thoughts of Kaden.

Mrs. Kaden Tanner.

Everytime I hear 'mrs.' and her new surname, it makes me want to just vanish or have an amnesia. Everything's honestly f****d and unbearable. But here we are. I survived. I'm such a strong jerk.

When we reached the service that the lady was talking about, she was kind enough to open up the door for me. I was caught off guard. I stared at her for a couple of seconds before letting her in first.

"No, sir. You go first."

"I'm sorry. It's unusual for me that a lady opens up a door for me. It doesn't really go that way for me. Please, go in first. I should be a gentleman and should be the one opening up the door for you but you took the will."

She chuckled, "If you say so, Mr. CEO."

After she went in, the driver went out of the limousine and told me that he'll help me with my suitcase. I told him that I can do it on my own as I thanked him for his unneeded help. He just smiled. I immediately went in after I took care of my suitcase and my backpack that I've been carrying. When the limo started heading to the hotel, my mind was occupied by Kaden again.

Why would she do this?

Why would she personally send her secretary to wait for me?

As far as I remember, she doesn't care about me anymore. I didn't even got an explanation from her after knowing that she'll be marrying a stranger.

But what's past is past.

I can't do anything anymore. She's happy and contented now. I have nothing left from her but terrible memories and feelings she'd made me feel. Honestly, the good memories are more painful than the bad ones. It goes that way because that's how I felt it.

I was busy looking outside when I felt my phone vibrated from my pant's pocket. Without hesitating, I took my phone and saw that mother sent me a message.

"Always remember that I love you more than anything in this world. Don't pressure yourself, Schyler. I was just kidding about bringing your company down. Enjoy your vacation. But most importantly, don't make decisions that will cruelly hurt you in the end. I love you, my boy."

I smiled after reading my mother's text. I knew it all along. I don't really need to find a woman and marry her. My parents just wants me to take a vacation. They want me to relax, to unabsorb the stress I've got from work, and to find my old self again. I replied to my mother's message and captured some photos. I immediately sent them to my mother because I know that she loves it when I keep her updated.

Exactly after exchanging texts with my mother, Kaden's secretary informed me that we have arrived at the hotel.

This time, the driver insisted to help me with my suitcase. He said it'll be alright since a bellboy would sent it to my suite. So, I allowed him to take care of my only suitcase. I only brought a single suitcase with me since I didn't brought a lot of things. I'm only staying here for a couple of weeks though. As long as I get to relax, I think that'll be enough for me. After that, I'll head home without any hassle.

Kaden's secretary told me to follow her to the lobby of the hotel. And that's all I did. To follow and follow and follow her. After I checked in, I got my key card as Kaden's secretary guided me to where's my suite is. When we reached my suite, I took that opportunity to ask her name so that I wouldn't call her 'Kaden's secretary' all the damn time.

"My name's Elisa Heqet, sir. You can call me with that telephone right there because I will be your personal assistant the whole time that you're in this hotel." She even pointed the telephone placed above a desk near the door of my suite. Elisa didn't stayed in my suite for a long time. After telling me not to hesitate to call her if I need something and after I told her my 'thank you', she bid her good bye and was about to leave. But she immediately turned back because like she forgot something.

"By the way, Mr. Dael. Mrs. Tanner wants a chance to talk to you later. For now, she's busy and she's taking care of something. But for sure, she'll be here later. Good bye, sir. Please enjoy your stay."

Elisa, then, left me all alone in my suite.

She left me staring into thin air. Standing behind the door, and frozen like a statue.

The coward version of myself instantly came back as Kaden took over my mind again. But that's what I want, right? To face her and to talk to her. This is it. I'm finally facing my fear. I'm ready to crash the small amount of hope that's still within me. This won't kill me. I should be fine and unbothered. She's just a married woman. Nothing more, nothing less. From now on, I'll permanently delete every scrap of her that I memorized for years. I can only pass this test-like situation of mine if I'll help myself. So, that's exactly what's going to happen.

All of the sudden, I decided to wander around and I found myself in the conservatory. Many people were also wandering around and it kinda felt like a field trip to me. The conservatory looks attracting and satisfying to the eyes of every traveler. I was taking some pictures using my phone until I saw this tall woman.

She has a wavy blonde hair that reaches her shoulder. She was wearing a black oversized hoodie that's long enough to reach the middle of her thighs. Her feet were wearing a pair of black faux suede mid-heel mules.

According to what I'm seeing, she's talking to someone on her phone.

I couldn't see the reason why I kept my eyes darted at her back. It just felt like I needed to see her face. Honestly, I don't really like women with blonde hair. But this lady right here caught my attention. And now I'm wanting her to turn to me so I could see her face.

And guess what, luck's with me today because the lady turned to me but she was looking at her phone. I stood there, watched every move she made. I was caught off guard for the second time today when she recognized my stares as she unhesitatingly looked into my eyes.

My lips parted.

I know that face.

I know that face very well.

We're a bit far from each other. But I can clearly see her features.

Her amber eyes, her pale red lips, her rosy cheeks, her cute long nose, and her attractive eyebrows.

Of course, I know who she is. Who wouldn't know who's this lady is?

I gulped when I realized she's still looking into my eyes. I didn't budge, I didn't thought of making even just a single move. She had me standing and looking at her like there's something between us.

I'm enchanted.

I never knew she's this breathtaking.

I never knew that Clara Lucille Imorgen is like a bomb dropped before you.