7. CHOOSING ME!
1251 Words
APRIL’S POV
If there is something that I have learnt from Hanna’s breakup, is that, I need not to push. I need not to knock on doors which are fully closed for me. I need not to force people to be with me.
That was it, it is crystal clear that Zuri is not a bi. Well, she did not want to spend some time with me and that is okay.
I have to move on, if I don’t, then I will be hurting myself. I need to do this for myself. The last thing I want is to end up the way I was when Hannah left me for her boyfriend.
Zuri left and they come back to take her staff. They were talking about finding a new roommate and even if it was painful to my soft heart, I had to agree and move on.
Regardless of everything happening to us, we must move forward.
I tried sleeping but I was distracted. All I could think about is her.
Zuri! Zuri! Zuri!
Her name played in my head and each time I close my eyes, I think about her perfect lips. I wish I had a chance to start over with her. If I did, I would not rush things and make them uncomfortable for the two of us.
I watched my favorite reality show, Keeping up with The Kardashians as a distraction and after three episodes, I still couldn’t get her out of my mind.
I needed to distract myself.
Switching off the television, I walked to the balcony to chill. Thank God the hotel had fridge filled with wine so I was going to sip on some red wine and relax.
The only way to forget somebody is to meet with another person who is going to replace them.
Without thinking over it even for a minute, I downloaded tinder app. I wanted to get a match for myself.
I scrolled through the different profiles of people who would be my match and I ended up finding her. Her name is Gianna.
HEY THERE
I decided to text her. Oh yes! She started typing right away and I knew that this was good. I have found someone sooner than I thought I would.
HEY PRETTY. HERE IS MY NUMBER, LET US TALK.
As simple as that, I started talking to Gianna. She was from within town and she was in for us to meet tomorrow. Yes! This is exactly what I was looking for. I needed a distraction and I have found her.
GOODNIGHT GIGI
I texted her after we planned that we are going to meet the following day.
GOODNIGHT SWEET APRIL
She replied right away and this made me so happy. Finally, I can sleep in peace. And just like that, Zuri, you are out of my life for good.
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THE NEXT MORNING
My alarm went off at exactly 7:00am in the morning. The agency that had signed me called wanting for me to sign some last minute papers and I had to be there just in time before I meet up with Gianna.
I hit the shower and being in a good mood, I listened to the radio as I took a shower and dressed up.
There was that part of quotes to light up the day and I was lucky to have heard this:
Do you boo. Do what makes you happy. Don’t think about what other people think, do what makes you happy.
Of course, I was doing what really makes me happy. I love modeling and since I accepted myself as a bi s****l, I am living a great life. Right now, I have to meet with the agency before I can finally meet with the soon to be love of my life.
I walked into the restaurant of the hotel and I took a heavy breakfast which mostly included, proteins, veges and cereals.
Once I was done, I took a cab to the Agency offices in the city. I thought that I would be the first one to be here but I found some other models here already.
I had to follow the line. Knowing that I would late on our first date that we had scheduled, I called Gianna to tell her that I would be late. I didn’t want her to think for one second that I had stood her up. I cannot do this to her.
“Hello Gigi,” I said as soon as she picked up my call.
“Hi dear, how is your morning?” She was very caring.
“My morning is okay, I wanted to tell you that I would be late for our date. It is something to do with work,” I explained my reason briefly.
“Will it take too long, if you don’t mind, I can pick you up if you want,” She offered and I thought of that to be a good idea.
“Of course, I will really appreciate if you do pick me up,” I told her and she was in.
“Okay, send me the address, I will be there to pick you darling. I will tell you when I get there,” She said this and after saying goodbyes, I hang up the call.
Before I could forget all about it, I texted her the address of the Agency where we would meet later on.
Finally, it was my turn to go to the offices and there I was, going in. We had a brief chat before I read the documents and signed them.
Gigi was just in time. As soon as I stood off my seat to leave the office, she texted that she was waiting for me in the parking lot.
Smiling, I grabbed my bag and left the office. However, I could not smile for too long for I saw them, the two of them holding hands as they waited in line to get into the office.
This confirmed to me that the two of them were inseparable and it really did hurt my feelings.
With a frown on my face, I walked passed them and as I proceeded to walk down the hallway, I heard Zuri calling me but I did not bother to look.
Here April is where you love yourself a lot. I was not going to wait and listen to her tell me that I was a mistake and she has a boyfriend. I needed her not to tell me that she was happily living with the boyfriend after she moved out.
I didn’t need to hear that, not when Gigi is waiting for me in the parking lot.
There she was, waving at me. I had sent her some of my pictures yesterday and she had also in the same so I knew how she looked like.
I smiled at her and when I got to where she was, she hugged me tightly and kissed me on the lips. For the first time in my life, I met someone who actually cared about me.
“You are so beautiful April,” She told me before kissing me again.
“Thank you Gianna, you are also so beautiful,” I told her. She was, trust me, she was so beautiful and perfect.
“Come, get in, we have to go somewhere,” She got the door of the car for me and for the first time in years, I felt loved.
If you find someone who loves you truly, keep them. This is what I was going to do with Gianna.
- Writer
