THE REJECTION

Chapter 7

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Finally, the day was over, and after my morning

conversation with Ryan, my mind couldn't focus on anything

other than David. He was leaving me. HE WAS LEAVING ME.

Why? What happened? I needed answers, but I couldn’t pry. I

had promised Ryan secrecy. All the meetings today flew by

in a blur. I just asked my assistant to email me the notes.

I would deal with them in the evening when my mind was

clear. I hoped. Even Daniel didn't make any comments about

my behavior. Good boy.

Descending in the elevator to my uber ride, my phone rang.

Reaching into my purse, I grabbed it, and when I saw the

name on the screen, my heart started to beat at 100 mph.

Should I answer or not?!

Taking a few deep breaths and preparing for 'the end', I

clicked the answer button.

"Hello handsome, glad you remember your bestie," I said

with a smile, hearing him chuckle on the other end.

"Well, hello to you too, gorgeous," he replied, with a

happy voice.

"I'm in the elevator now. Can I call you back when I get

home?" I tried to postpone my heartbreak for a little

while.

"That's alright. I'm actually at your place right now. I

ordered pizza and brought beers. What do you say?"

It wouldn't have surprised me before, but now, after not

knowing what is going on, I was confused. What was the

occasion?

"Fine with me, baby. Be there in 40 minutes, I need to pick

up my order from Doughman ok?" I replied.

"Oh, please tell me you ordered chocolate toppings?" he

asked dreamily. "You know I love them. girl, I'm already

drooling!" he yelled.

6.

"Yep, I did," I said with a smirk. "Ok, gotta go if you

want those chocolate toppings ." I ended the call and

exhaled. "Oh God, please don't do this to me." I prayed

while buckling my seat belt and heading back home. "You can

do this. You are strong." I told myself, leaving the

parking lot.