Ordained

The connection

FLASHBACK

Andrew, I'm around", I called out to my boyfriend. All I could hear was moans and curse words from his room, the shock on my face when I saw him copulating with his proposed cousin. Barging in on them, but he didn't seem to care about my presence. I felt betrayed, used, and heartbroken. I stood there till he was done and all he could say to me was, I never loved you. You were just another s*x toy, but a stupid and gullible one. That's why you are easily manipulated.

"Is that all you can remember? Mrs Ruby, Isabelle's therapist asked in a low voice. Isabelle remained silent, knowing there was more to her story. Lately, she felt a mix of emotions and needed closure.

"Do you want to take a break? Mrs Ruby asked again, but she was quite lost in her thoughts, remembering the cruel words Andrew said to her. Mrs. Ruby called out to her again, and this time she had to snap out of her daydream.

"Oh, sorry I didn't hear you" Isabelle answered in a distressing tone. "I think we should wrap it up for today, my shift's about to begin. I would like to take my leave" she said again and stood up to leave, but Mrs Ruby called out to her.

"Isabelle! You can't keep living in your past based on your experience with those who didn't cherish you. I just had to tell you, Have a lovely day," Mrs Ruby said, offering a word of encouragement to her.

Isabelle was speechless to say anything to her. She could only nod in response, the weight of her past tugged at my heart.

She walked out of her office. She knew that the healing journey would not be easy, but she was determined to find herself and reclaim her happiness.

She said to herself," The healing process is a stepping stone and I've had enlightenment; I am stronger than I thought".

Although she was diagnosed with takotsubo cardiomyopathy, aka broken heart syndrome, the therapy session was presumed to take longer but she decided to end her therapy session.

Her thoughts were interrupted by her phone as it rang, and she weakly answered " Hey, Ava".

"Hey babe. Why the insipid greeting?" Ava responded. Isabelle was too tired to reply and simply asked "I'm fine, what's wrong?".

"Ethan has tickets to a club party, and I want us to go too. You've been distant lately" Ava answered worriedly.

"I'm not going, Ava," she said sternly.

Ava persisted, saying " Isa, you need to go. I'm not begging you anymore. I've done enough pleading".

"Don't force me, I'm not going" she answered adamantly. Without waiting for Ava's response, unexpectedly she ended the call and went to work so she could resume her shift.

As she finished her shift at the store, she was just about to lock up when her phone rang for the umpteenth time.

Guess who? Her bestie, of course!

She picked up the call and immediately declared, "I'm not going to any effing club party".

"It's not my type of place," she replied again.

"Hell, yeah. You are going Isa! Trust me, you won't recognise yourself once I work my magic on you". Ava replied with so much liveliness.

She tried to resist, but who was she kidding?

" Okay, I'll be at your place in 10 minutes" she responded reluctantly.

"yes! Damn, Ethan, she agreed!" Ava yelled.

" I told you I still had my convincing power. Can I have my 50 dollars," Ava said again.

She couldn't believe " Ava, did you bet on me? ". She was completely surprised.

"Yeah, I did," Ava confessed.

"TF, Ava," she exclaimed out loud.

"What!!! I figured we would need a taxi to get to the club. Ok bye! Love ya" Ava hung up.

Isabelle couldn't help but smile to herself, wondering how she had ended up with such an outgoing person.

After a few minutes' drive, she found herself at Ava's flat knocking on the door. Ethan swung the door open and exclaimed "She's here".The excitement in the room was noticeable as they both eagerly awaited her arrival.

Ethan is a co-worker at Ava's and a good friend at her workplace. He's gay and also a hairstylist.

She entered Ava's room and was taken aback when she saw how Ava turned the room upside down. It caught her by surprise.

Just then, Ava shouted, "I found the dress!". She took out a stunning backless mesh corset ruched mini dress with dazzling bling designs.

"Damn, that's beautiful", Isabelle exclaimed.

Ava agreed, saying "Yeah, I agree with you. Okay, babe, this is for you".

"Uhm, is it a good idea to dress too exposing? I don't want to give a false impression to those men", Isabelle hesitantly asked.

" You are the impression, Baby girl. Yes, you deserve to find someone " Ava reassured her, "It's been a year already. It's time to move on," she said again.

"Okay, I'm beautiful and confident," Isabelle said affirmatively, looking at herself in the mirror.

With confidence, she wore the dress and it hugged her body in the right places, accentuating her slim curves and showcasing her perky round ass. She couldn't help but feel like a bad b***h and sexy in it.

Ava did her makeup and styled her hair. When she finished, Isabelle couldn't deny she looked different. She felt like a confident queen.

" I know I did some magic on you baby girl," Ava boasted.

"Just shut up and let's go," Ethan replied.

Ava hailed the taxi, and they embarked into the vibrant realm of the club. As they approached the entrance, a magnetic aura enveloped Isabelle, attracting everyone's attention.

She could feel their gaze upon her, igniting a fire within. Her confidence soared, thanks to the magic her best friend had worked.

At that moment, she couldn't help but reflect with sheer delight, "She truly possesses the power to transform me into an irresistible force." Isabelle thought to herself.

They snagged a spot at the bar, and Ethan dashed off to get a drink to lift their spirits, she was so prepared to soar to cloud nine. After enduring an eternity of solitude, she's ready to embrace excitement tonight.

" Here, this is for you, Isa" he shouted, handing my drink to her.

Ethan handed Ava her drink, and Isabelle eagerly gulped hers down, wasting no time quenching her thirst.

"Woah, slow down. I wasn't expecting you to be carefree. Oh yes, I thought you said it isn't your type of place". Ava said, teasing her.

She and Ethan laughed at Ava's remark referring to their earlier conversation.

Just as she took a sweeping glance around, her gaze fell on the VIP area. In the dark club, among the pulsating rhythm and the spinning crowd, she felt his intense gaze on her, her eyes locked with a mesmerizing pair of dark brown eyes.

The intensity of his gaze sent shivers down her spine. She couldn't help but feel curiosity and longing. With every glance, time slowed down and it was as if the world was rooting for their connection.

She could sense hope in the air for love. This is an indescribable moment, but it's enough to touch the depth of their souls.

It's as if they were two in the world connected by incredible communication that created chaos around them. that created chaos around them.