DANCING WITH THE DEVIL

MEMORY PART 5: CHOOSING BETWEEN DANE AND THE BILLIONAIRE

As I was getting ready for my date with the billionaire, Joe Ericson, I couldn’t help but think of Dane. Instead of butterflies in my tummy, I had guilt in my heart. Guilt for insuring Dane that there was no one else in my life when he asked me yesterday and guilt for going on this date with Joe and wasting his

time when my interest was clearly with someone else.

I heard a car slow down outside my house and I knew it was time. However I felt no sense of excitement as I have felt yesterday. As I opened the Aston Martin door I was greeted by flowers and I was delighted by this cute gesture. ‘This date won’t be so bad, you can never predict what destiny has in store for you’ I thought to myself, soon after I proved wrong .The 5 kilometre drive with Joe was long and endless and he couldn't stop talking about his ex. He spoke about her beauty, how much he loved her and how he had his mind set on marrying her until he caught her cheating and then broke up as she choose the second man over him which created clouds of doubt on my mind and I instantly started to regret giving him a chance. From what he had said during this 5 Kilometre drive allowed me to gather the facts that he is not in close to moving on. What made it worse that he started to compare me to her, her porcelain skin as he described it to my tanned skin, Egyptian green eyes to my ordinary dark brown ones her beautifully blonde her compared to my golden champagne blonde. I felt ugly compare to the beauty who he dwelled on and I sat sunken in my seat for the rest of the ride.

He took me to a restaurant as exclusive as the restaurant which Dane has taken me to yesterday. The white table clothes, slow

music and exclusive interior had memories with Dane flooding my mind and I wished with every breath taken that the man who sat in front of me was Dane instead of Joe. He pulled the last straw when he mentioned that this was the same restaurant that he and his ex had their first date in.

My mind was made. I have settled my decision on Dane. Every moment spend on my date yesterday with him held so many positive emotions . I was lost in his eyes, his smile and his scent. I never want a moment to be forgotten neither did we want to part. Currently I cannot wait for this date with Joe to end as every moment of this date is spent in torture, he wishes I was his ex and I wish he was Dane.

As soon as I reached home I’ve decided to get rid of my guilt and call Dane. “Hey you” I was greeted by his manly voice. “Hey, I’ve been thinking of you” I said shyly. “Couldn’t get you of my mind” he said, making my heart smile. “I’ve been spending some time with my family, my mum doesn’t get to see me very often so since I’m back home for a while she wanted to hold a family lunch, hence I was unable to call or message you” hearing this I was relieved that he hasn’t noticed that I haven’t messaged or called him either until now. “That’s okay; I was wondering if you want to do something next weekend?” I’ve asked biting my bottom lip afterward, nervous for his reply. “I hope you don’t think that I’m weird but I have stalked your f*******:, mainly because I couldn’t get enough of your angelic face, but to my advantage I have discovered that it’s your birthday next week Saturday,

unfortunately I have already planned my business trip last month and will be in Hong Kong from tomorrow until next Monday. But don’t you worry, I will definitely make it up to you when I’m back.” He said. “Hey, it's okay, it’s always exciting to travel to another country, weather its business or a vacation. I'll see you when you are back.” I replied. “definitely , bye for now I’ll keep in contact even when I’m abroad, I miss you already”He said, the last part a little softer and a bit sad . “Bye, I miss you too” I said as my heart smiled at him mentioning that he misses me.