Chapter 5
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I woke up panting because of a dream with him. It was an embarrassing one, why I kept on dreaming about it, about him?
My lips tingled as if they were true kisses. My body heated because of a mere dream, I wish it didn't happen, I swear.
If only, I head home. If only, I didn't drink that night. If only, and I shouted in my frustration.
I realized that I will stay desperate, frustrated and paranoid unless I will meet the man back from three months. To clear things with him and convince him to keep it as a secret.
I decided to start with Theo. I will try to get some details from him three months ago.
* * *
"Hi, Carrie!" I beamed.
"Ms. Stella! It was a long time ago I heard you so bubbly." She commented.
Can't you just go with the flow, Carrie?
"How's my replacement for the interview going?" I asked not minding her comment.
"We actually can't find, yet." She said sadly. If I know, they are not really looking for my replacement instead, they are waiting for my mind to change.
"I'll do the interview." I announced, and Carrie danced for happiness.
She was so obvious for this day to come, that I'll do the interview who was reserved for me at the very start.
"By the way, Ms. Stella, Scylla will drop by this afternoon" Carrie said.
"Ah, maybe for my dress." My instant answer and gave her a smile before I went to my own office.
* * *
"Hey." We both said as we hugged each other like a true BFF, with no ugly history.
"How are you knowing that your big event is in two days from now?" I asked the bride to be.
"Super excited, dear!" She said enthusiastically. I thought it was the other way around like jitters and stuff.
"By the way, here's your dress. I know, it fits you well." She gave me the box with my dress in it.
"You can ask someone to deliver it for you, you know." I commented while accepted the box.
"No, no, I want to personally hand them to you because it somehow makes me relax. Honestly, I'm not just excited but nervous as well." Scylla admitted.
Ah, I really thought Scylla was all excited and different from the bride to be before the wedding.
"I think, brides were all like that. Who can't be nervous? It will be your big day!" I cheered for my new found friend.
Unbelievable yet it is possible or maybe because it was Scylla and her big heart. Zach indeed found a perfect woman he will spend the rest of his life days from now.
"Thank you, Stella. See, that's exactly I wanted to hear. I do nothing, except preparing for our wedding."
"I actually like it, when you are hands on the preparation." I gave her the credit.
"Thank you, it's kind of fulfilling actually." The woman was smiling from ear to ear.
"Hmm..." My only reply as I nod.
"Wait, do you know my partner in the wedding entourage?" I asked remembering the conversation with Theo.
Of course, either Scylla or Zach knows him.
"Yeah, I actually met him this morning with Zach in the office. He is kind of cute and handsome, Stella." Scylla said to me with a teasing look.
"Oh, no! I'm just curious because I did not meet him, yet, but he is a cousin of someone I know." I defended because I think what is on her mind.
"Aha. You will surely meet each other in the wedding. I heard, he is single and ready to mingle." But Scylla was on teasing mode.
"Scylla!" And we both giggled at that.
Women talking about men are sure fun. I did not imagine that this day will come that we will talk about men.
"I think, my time is due already. See you in the venue, dear." Scylla said after checking her wrist watch of the time.
"See, you!" We both said in a hug and kissed our goodbye.
"Stella, I didn't know but I happen to have his picture on my gallery." Scylla said walking back in my place.
"Huh?"
"Your partner. I have his picture to give you an idea of how he looks." Scylla and her giggles again.
"You are really something." I chuckled as I look on her phone.
"Jacob Phillip Morgan is... " Another Jacob. I did not catch some of her words because every time I hear his name, it made me crazy.
My heart was pumping like it went wild inside my rib cage.
"I'm sorry but it is not that good quality. Look." I stared at the phone blankly at first, then tried to look it harder on the second.
It was indeed blurred but his physique is intriguing. He stands like Theo, his height and his features.
"It's indeed blurred." I looked away from her phone.
I was a little scared to stare some more at the same time, I can't wait to meet him in person. To check if he was the one, three months ago.
I have two men in the list already. I just hope that it will not be five nor ten men to identify.
"Are you okay, dear?" Scylla asked seeing my expression.
"I'm actually not, Scylla." I said, too late to take it back. That was an honest answer of her question.
I looked at her eyes and she looked at me with worry.
"You can always tell me, you know, that right?" She said.
Oh, how nice to share it with someone.
"I can't, it's unpleasant." I almost cried in front of her.
"Oh, dear. I don't know what to say, right now. I hope everything is okay." Scylla just said, respecting my decision.
"Don't worry, I am." I forced a smile.
"I trust you that. I'm just phone call away, if you need anything." She said.
"Even during your honeymoon?" I teased.
"Oh, spare me during those hours." She said.
We both chuckled because we know what's going on during those hours.
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