Tristans affair

2. SECTRETARY

TRISTAN ZELDA

I watch her leave in silence, her body disapears into the darkness of the lobby. My heart crashes at the sight, yet i am the one who puts her through this.My intentions are not to hurt her . I want to give her the world ,like she deserves but its unfortunate my hands are tied. Love is the last thing that is ever taken into consideration in my family. Only Tyrone got to have that , but in exchange he lost his rights to the family shares, which is why i am the acting CEO of Zelda enterprises. Everything , every single move in my family is calculated, everything is business from when you wake up to when you sleep. Despite knowing that i fell in love. It was unplanned . I never knew that one trip to Orlando with my secretary would change everything. We never had a relationship per say, but the feelings, the way we look at each other and the way she acts around me is enough to prove that whatever we have or had was real. I can not be the disapointment of the family, not when my father finally sees my work and efforts, not when he is finally proud of me which is why i can not take Meilyn, my secretary as my lover.I sigh then look at Clara who smiles at me. Clara Hemmers , she was introduced to me when we were kids. My family's moves are always calculated. we grew up together. Rightfully she was the woman i was suppose to fall in love with but i simply could not, not when she does not bring out the best in me. Shortly after turning twenty my father told me i am to wed her. No one said anything because no one can go aganist my father. All i could do was keep quite like the rest. Mother felt pitty for me. She had always wanted me to find love on my own but alas its all futile.

"good afternoon baby " she makes her way to me and she pecks my lips before sitting on the corner of the table

"I got you lunch, i wanted us to go for lunch but you might be busy so here, its your favourite , ribs" she hands me the plastics and i smile faintly

" thank you" she smiles , the sits on the opposite couch and i open my food.

"so about the engagement,maybe we can have it done at the Monroe coast castle" she pulls out her tablet showing me pictures

" Is that not a little too fancy for an engagement"

" fancy , oh as it should be , this is not a ordinary couples engagement it is for you and i " she chuckles and she continues showing me other pictures. My mind is everywhere but not invlolved in this , my eyes are everywhere but whatever Clara is showing me . I notice a familiar garment besides the couch and a wave of panick hits me. She left her underwear. I do not want to draw attention to it so i look at Clara and nod as she talks. I am panicking, did Lyn do this on purpsose?, is that a silent challenge. That woman is feisty but i was not expecting this to be her way of challenging me.

"the ring , i know its your duty to pick one but can i just pick you can buy and collect it" she draws my attention

"why" i ask quizically, she chuckles

"men dont have good choices, besides you must be too busy for it let me relieve you of you duties i mean you are working hard "

i sigh and stand up walking towards the mini fridge . i pass the couch and push the panties under the couch and i get a bottle of water then i gulp it, turning my attention to Clara i speak

"i will pick the ring" its a command, she knows and she nods

"okay and oh dont wear your office suits, take a time off to buy a suit, a burgundy one perhaps because my dress is going to be burgundy as well"

"sure , i sit down

"i think i am done here, please come home early today baby" she stands up and pecks my lips then she leaves.

I sigh then i pick up the panties under the couch and then i look at them , a blank thong . She does not try, this is her way of saying whatever happened between us was not intentional, but i know she deliberately left them. Theres a knock on the door and soon Astrid enters. She wants to say something but she holds her words back. My sister and the only girl in the family. She is so down to earth and only speaks when it is necessary .

"how can i help you Astrid"she takes her time to reply me

"nothing , just wanted to see how you are doing, " she looks down and proceeds to say nothing

"i am okay"

"Dad told me to tell you there is a important investor and that he must be treated with care"

i sigh

" do you have the files ready for the deal with him , i need you to chime in this one "

"yes brother" i half smile. She is closest to me but she respects me thats why she holds herself back , She knows about my affair with Meilyn but she does not say much in fear of me shouting at her. she fidgets with her skirt then sighs

"let her go Tree" i look at her , i was not expecting her to say that

" she is hurting , her face everytime i , she......"

"mind your own business " i interupt

"but broth......"

"let it go Astrid" i half shout and she sighs and looks at me , then looks down

"has the giftbag arrived"

"yes" she answers lowly

"you know what to do with it , and tell Meilyn to reduce my meetings to only the important ones i am not going to frequent the office this week"

she sighs and takes her leave. I sit down and sigh thinking about how complicated things are going to get

MEILYN MILLER

Its a slow day for me today. I park my car and i just sit in there thinking sbout how complicated my life is getting. I wonder how i got here. I wish i could go back and wish for something else. I have to admit i saw it coming in the long run. Those novels i used to read are becoming my reality. i should have put into consideration that Tristan and i are worlds apart , maybe i would not have beenn in turmoil like this .Sighing i take my bag and pull out my pills. I drink them and i get out of the car. They need to be refilled and i just remeber how i skiped my doctors appointment. I guess i will have to schedule one next week again. I walk to my apartment and on the door is a white giftbag. I already know who it is from . I lift it up then i open the door and get in my apartment . I put my leftovers in the microwave and i open the note in the bag.

PRETTY LITTLE SECRETARY it reads

i put the note in the bag and i take a shower. Cosy in my pyjamas i take my food and sit down. The tv is playing in the background but my mind is elsewhere.There is a knock on the door and i know it must be the lady next door who wants to ask me if i ate or not. I

put my dishes in the kitchen and i go answer the door hoping she has made lasagna as always. I open the door and my smile immediately fades

"Zelda"

"hello love " he smiles

"what are you doing here" i can not hide my anger

" can i come in" he smiles

"no , talk from there" he chuckles

"okay since you want to do it from here" he pulls out a small plastic and he takes out my panties dangling them in the air. My ears turn red and i gasp pulling him inside then closing the door and he laughs

"you left something in my office you might want it back. I do have to say i apreciate you boldness"I smirk

" what boldness it was an honest mistake i apologise" i look at him straight in the eye and he smiles

"Whatever helps you sleep at night love" he eyes me up and down. I feel exposed wih my choice of shorts

" if you have nothing else i would ask if you leave" i walk past him to the door

" How long are you going to ignore me Lyn" he holds my hand. I do not love how easily my p***y betrays me, i am already wet

"for as long as i still work for you and your wedding goes on" i look at him. i refuse to back down

"Its arranged..."

" i dont care " i half shout . You hid this from me, you f****d me, made love to me confessed only for you to leave and in the arms of another woman every night . again the wheels in my head are turning and i take a deep breath calming myself down.

"I am sorry love, i " he pauses then looks at me

"Leave Zelda" i plead with him. He looks at me angrily

"just let me talk " he states

"no, i dont want to talk , leave and take your gift i am not your one night stand , you dont f**k me and throw your money at my face as if i am some sort of slut" he sighs frustrated and he walks away. Another meaningless encounter with him again. I close the door behind him and i lock it knocking over the vas in anger. How dare he treat me like that, he uses my weakness against him. I need to move on . I need to get under somebody else. I need to forget Tristan Zelda . I take my phone and dial the first number that comes to mind

"Mei" Azele mentions my name his voice horse

"I need you here as in yesterday, my pretty little p***y can not wait for you" he chuckles at the end of the line

" I am coming"

I will forget you Tristan Zelda