My ex-boyfriend

Chapter 4

Oh no, what to do? Can I run away? I surely don't want to be in same room as him. I tried so hard to move on from him this all long year.

It seems like my all hardwork has gone to vain when my eyes land on him. My wounds are open again to be scarred deeper just by looking at him.

I tried to break free from Mr. Campbell but he held me too tightly. I frowned and looked at him, "Mr. Campbell, you're hurting me"

He looked at his hand on my waist and loosen his grip and smirked, "Sorry, you're so beautiful I could just hold on you"

I was surprised and in daze. I open my mouth to dismiss his flirting but my eyes land on Jade approaching us. I couldn't hold myself and surely didn't wanted to be in same room as him.

I break free from Mr. Campbell and ran away to the washroom. My breathing hitched and I couldn't think straight. Every emotion and memory I buried deep inside came open. I cannot hide the pain, the suffering caused by him but I also cannot ignore the good time I have had with him.

Memories flashed back like hurricane.

"Hey, wait", I felt a hand on my wrist I looked towards the man who's supposedly asked for my attention. He was very handsome and tall, his nose sharp and lips plump, so kissable. What am I thinking? I forced to shake the feeling off from my mind and tried to focus on his eyes, dark green eyes staring at me flirtatiously. I blushed looking at him.

"Yes?" I tried to compose myself and asked him why he's asking for my attention.

"I see you here everyday in the evening alone. I am curious why a beautiful woman like you come here alone everyday? Sorry if am intruding. It just you seem very interesting and lovely. I am curious"

I blushed and replied, "There is so much chaos every where. Everything seems so fast like we are forbidden to take a break. I feel at peace sitting here at the lake waiting for sunset"

"Interesting as I thought", he looked deep in my eyes and smiled.

Whether I was swoon by this man is an understatement.

My eyes clouded with memory. That was the first time I met him. In this moment it feels like everything happened just yesterday. So fresh, him smiling at me sweetly. But I have to remind myself what happened in the end I cannot go back to that time, he broke my trust into pieces.

I look at myself in the mirror, such a mess. My face stained with smudged mascara and tears. I pick some tissue to fix myself before someone catches me like this. I reminded myself the reason to be here. I can't back off I need money for college since I couldn't get enough grant and loan.

Few attempts to make myself presentable, I took few deep breaths and left the rest room. In the hallway there he was standing right in front of me hardly 5 feet apart. I ignored the feeling I feel when he's this close to me.

"Hey, wait Anne", Just like my first meeting with him he hold my wrist to gain my undivided attention but this time I cannot afford I just cannot.

"Leave me alone", I buried all my feelings and glared at him, broke free from his grip.

"I know you hate me and that's completely justified but I just want..", I left the hallway and went straight to the party. I just cannot listen to him anymore and plus I am not here to party it's practically my work. I can't afford to completely tarnish my mood more than it already is.

In the room I looked for Mr. Campbell, after searching for few minutes I find him talking to a couple. I went towards him and tapped on his shoulder. He looked towards me and presented his best charming smile, him grinning ear to ear I couldn't help but return my best smile. His hands went to my waist and he drew me closer towards himself, " Where you vanished? I was looking for you all over"

"Sorry, I left without informing you, I needed to use restroom"

He poked my nose tenderly and smiled, "No need to say sorry darling. Come I'll introduce you to some guest here" I was taken off by his public display of affection. It seems like he is actually treating me like his girlfriend though I already signed non-disclosure document I cannot offend him, I went along with his act. He introduced me to some of his business partners and opponents, he got involved in the conversations with them about some projects.

I wandered back to him, my first love, who also broke my faith in love. If I could go back in time and erase him from my life I would but you cannot edit the script of your life.

There are also beautiful memories, we dated for 2 years, two damn years! Yet he went behind my back and had another girlfriend. I some time feel like was it my mistake? was he unsatisfied with me? He could have just told me he wanted more, he was the one who said we should wait. Am I not beautiful enough? Is he not attracted to me?

These are the questions my mind always wandered and tried to find the right answers. A voice interrupted my thoughts. That voice! I can never ever forget that voice, the man who break my trust "Christian Campbell I did not know you had a girlfriend, hiding from all of us? Huh!"

I frowned I did not know they knew each other.

"Well, now you asked, this is Anne Vance, my date" He grazed towards me tenderly and gestured to Jade, "This is my little brother Jaden Campbell" My breathing hitched, I was completely taken aback I did not know that he came from the Campbell family. I mean I knew his surname is Campbell but he was so down-to-earth I never guessed his background to be so powerful.