FOREVER AGAIN

CHAPTER TWO(part 1)

Elena picked up one of her favorite gowns in the wardrobe. It is a couture gown that Richard gifted her on her twenty-eighth birthday. She wore the gown and sat close to the mirror, she applied some makeup and smiled. As she picked up her purse, she heard the front door open and she paused to listen. From the soft clicks on the German tiles, she knew it was Richard. She wondered why he was back so early. Maybe he wanted to pick some work stuff. She opened the drawer by her side of the bed and pulled out a wad of dollars. She stared at the mirror again, she was proud of her chubby build. She bit her lower lip and dimmed her eyes with a smile.

She nodded and moved out of the room. As she descended from the stairs, she saw Richard sitting on one of the sofas. She scoffed and headed to the door.

"Elena, we need to talk," He said.

She turned to him and flickered her hair sideways, "What's there to talk about?"

Richard walked over to her, he stared at his wife. She looked very pretty in her blue couture gown, she exuded a s****l appeal and he just wanted to hug her.

"Let's sit and talk" He pleaded.

She shook her head in a negative, "I am running late for an appointment".

" Elena please" He pleaded.

"How about when I'm back?" She offered.

Richard folded his arms, "Where the hell are you going to?"

"None of your business. I'll be back soon and then, we can talk" She said and walked away.

She stepped into her pink-colored Chevrolet and ignited the engine. She swerved the steering and expertly guided the vehicle out of the parking lot.

"It's almost too late Richard for salvation" She muttered.

She placed her feet on the gas pedal and drove at a high speed. Twenty minutes later, she was in front of a huge bar. She killed the engine and walked into the bar.

Eyes turned as she moved to the bartender and sat on one of the stools. "I need one of your strongest cocktails".

Minutes later, it was served and she took a sip. The strong taste of the drink almost made her jerk backwards but she was quick to control the impulse. She turned to her side and saw a man standing close to her.

" Hey beautiful" The man called.

Elena turned to him, he looked very cool and handsome. "Hey," Elena replied.

"You look very pretty" He complimented.

She blushed, "Thank you very much".

" I'm Kore" He stretched his arms.

"I'm Elena" She replied.

Kore got his shot and emptied it in one gulp. He turned to her with a smile, "Can we go over to a table and talk?"

Elena chuckled, "What do you want to talk about?"

"Anything, anything" Kore shrugged.

Elena got off the stool and followed Kole's lead. They sat at the corner of the restaurant and Elena leaned back on her chair.

Kore cleared his throat, his eyes met with her almond eyes and he breathed out in deep desire.

"I am happy to have you on the same table with me," He said.

She nodded, "No hard feelings".

" So, I work with the construction site opposite this bar. I saw you walk in and I was like, damn! Who is this chubby Queen?"

Her face went pink again, "You flatter a lot".

He leaned back on the chair, " I'm not trying to flatter, it's the creator's honest truth".

She nodded, "Thank you once again" She took a sip of her cocktail.

"So, tell me. Are you married, are you in a relationship?" He asked.

She breathed out deeply, "It's kind of complicated right now".

He folded his arms, " What do you mean by complication?"

She shook her head, "Let's not talk about it. What about you?"

"I'm single, very single" He replied.

She stared at his dark sideburns and his chocolate lips, "You look like you're married".

He broke into a short laugh, "What do married people look like?"

"I can't explain. But I feel you are" She replied.

He broke into a short laugh, "Beautiful feelings you got there".

Her face flushed in embarrassment and she took a sip of her cocktail.

" Sorry, I didn't mean to laugh like that" He apologized.

Elena tilted forward, "Tell me about yourself".

He shrugged, " Nothing much, I'm into construction".

She nodded, "That's pretty good".

Kore examined her, he knew her dress was expensive. She looked like someone who was very rich and influential and he wondered what she was doing in a bar.

" What do you do for a living?" He asked.

She stuttered and tried to say something but her brain was blank. "I run a business".

Kore already knew she was searching for words to say, " What kind of business?"

She coughed, "It's a family business".

He nodded, " That means you're a trust fund kid".

"Yeah, something like that" She replied.

"Lucky you. My Father died eight years ago and left us with nothing. I had to hustle hard and clean to make something for myself. It's been rough".

She smiled, " Sorry about that".

He shrugged, "I'm fine, I'm very fine. So Elena, did you dress this good to come sit at a bar?"

She took a deep breath, "I was feeling bored and I felt I should catch some air".

" How about we go somewhere cool" Kole shrugged.

Elena stared at him with a bright smile that spread across her lips. This man sitting before her was handsome and she had the urge to go a bit crazy with him. She took the last sip of her cocktail and got up.

"Do you have a place in mind?" She asked.

He nodded, "Sure, I do".

She handed the car keys to him, " Can you drive?"

He nodded and got the keys from her. They stepped out of the bar and Kore gasped as he saw her car. He knew she was definitely rich.