My Way To The Top

Prank

Emory was trying to post a picture of the wonderful breakfast that Gavin prepared for her earlier to her i********: account while on a lunch break from work when she noticed a direct message from a woman whom she's not familiar with. Her wide smile from the thought of their morning s*x earlier after the nice breakfast was replaced with tears that  started to flow from her eyes when she read the part which says, "I'm pregnant .... with Gavin's baby. I need to talk to you, please. Can we meet tomorrow at 48th Cafe near your apartment?" . Her vision have blacked out and she wanted to shout at the top of her lungs to release the pain she felt at that moment. "Is this for real, is this woman just pranking? Gavin can't do this, we've been through a lot together and I know he won't hurt me". Her heart was extremely heavy and she feels it pumping so hard, blood rushing through her veins and she can barely breathe. She can't think straight - whether to call Gavin, talk to the woman first and hear the truth from her or just leave her boyfriend behind. These were the words that were running in her mind. It took her two hours and a lot of courage to compose herself before she got back to work. After all, she still needs to work her ass off because every dollar is important. 

Her boss was about to scold her for being late from lunch when he noticed her eyes were reddish and swelling. He knew she cried and instead, he comforted her and asked what's the problem. She did not responded to avoid her emotion to take over and might cry again. She just gave him a thumbs up which signifies she's okay, but deep inside she's not. Her boss told her she can go ahead and end her shift early but she insisted to finish it. 

After the second work was done, she decided to take her time and walk towards her third job instead as it was only 35 minutes walk from her second job. She was contemplating and It was only that time that every thing sink in. She realized that the woman might be saying the truth and this could be the end of the perfect relationship she have with Gavin- or so she thought. While thinking of this, she felt the warm tears rolling through her cheeks. She can't help it. It's too painful. She was so confident her boyfriend won't betray her. She gave her all to him and she obeyed and adored him like crazy. She can't stop crying so she ran to the curbside until she accidentally bumped into someone. 

"I'm so sorry, um- " she can't continue to talk because of her heavy heart and tears flowing nonstop while looking downward. "Are you okay?" The man asked. His voice was so manly and as she looked into his face, she was mesmerized by his features despite her current state. The man is 6 foot 5  inches tall, his well toned body is prominent despite being covered with his corporate attire. His jawline is sharp, hair's brown and neatly trimmed. And what's captivating about him is his beautiful hazel eyes. She was totally struck with his appearance. "I'm sorry if I bumped into you, but are you okay?". It took her a few seconds to respond. "I'm alright, thanks for asking. I was the one who's running like crazy, so- I'm sorry if I bumped into you". "Would you like me to take you to a pastry shop? I know one down the road. We can eat some cake to make you feel better", he offered. Confused by his friendliness, she declined and dashed towards her next job without saying goodbye to the man. 

Emory, dead bit tired and eyes swollen after a whole day of work and crying, stopped behind her apartment door and took a deep breath. She have decided to talk to the woman first before he confronts Gavin. She will keep it a secret from him for tonight unless he will open it up first. As she enters the apartment, her boyfriend's not there. Dismayed and frustrated, she decided to throw her purse to the bedroom floor, stripped off her clothes and went straight to bed.