Betrayed

Chapter 8

Shaylene's pov

I just got back home from the meeting I had with a client. I dropped my bag on my bed and head for the shower. I have a date with my boyfriend tonight and I wanna look sexy. The word boyfriend sounds so foreign to me because it's been a long time since I've had one especially after my failed marriage with Jack.

I never thought I would date ever again. I thought me and Jack would live our happily ever after. Boy was I wrong cause clearly we didn't have the same hopes and dreams. I never thought it was possible for me to meet someone after Jack. The pain was just to much for me.

I ask myself every night if it's worth risking my heart being broken again and honestly I don't know how to answer that myself. I hope and pray that I wouldn't be disappointed again but that can't be guaranteed.

I know I can't live in fear forever so that's why I decided to take a chance with Josh and see where it goes. It wasn't an easy decision but I made a promise to myself that I would not allow my past to destroy my future. I refuse to dwell on the past and let it ruin my chances of happiness.

"Honey, you have to forgive the people who has hurt you, not because they deserve it,but so that you can move on with your life." Bertha always used to say that to me. As crazy as it might sound I decided to forgive the people who has hurt me. I'm still working on the whole forgetting about it thing. I decided to forgive them because of its don't than they'll take power over me and then I won't be able to move on with my life.I choose to be happy and that's exactly what I plan to do.

I got out of the shower and got dressed. I bought myself a new dress specifically for this date of ours. I wanna take his breath away. It's a red mini dress that hugged my curves perfectly and shoes just enough cleavage. I picked out a pair of silver stilettos and diamond studs.



I can't wait to see Josh tonight. We haven't seen each other all day. It's strange cause we see each other every day yet every time I see him I get butterflies and we've only been dating for two weeks.

After thirty minutes of doing hair and make-up I was finally ready. I grabbed my bag and left for the restaurant. Funny fact is that Josh decided to take me to the restaurant where Jack and I used to go all the time.

Personally I always hated the place but I hope to make new memories there with Josh. I want to

live a positive life and forget all the bullshit.

I parked my car and went inside the restaurant. The waiter showed me to my table and Josh was already sitting there waiting for me. He looked up and I got exactly what I wanted. He stood up to greet me but no words came out of his mouth. I could tell from the look in his eyes that he loved my outfit.

"Are you gonna stand and stare at me all night or are you gonna greet me?" He looked up clearly amused and he grabbed me and kissed me. It was a long hot kiss that had me weak at the knees. He finally pulled away and whispered in my ear " What are you trying to do to me woman?" I smiled and looked up to see him smiling at me.

I bit down on my lower lip and his eyes turned darker. " Shaylene if you don't stop right now I.. " I grabbed his face and kissed him hard. I was about to sit when I felt him slap my ass and my face turned red.He sat down and gave me his best smile.

We sat there just looking at each other without either one of us saying a word. I looked down cause I couldn't take it anymore.

"What's wrong?"He asked and I shook my head. "He lift up my chin and forced me to look at him."Baby, what's wrong? "

"Nothing. It's just I haven't felt this happy in years and I'm just so afraid to...

"Your afraid to get hurt? I understand babe I feel the same way but I'm not gonna let fear tear us apart. I'm in love with you Shaylene. I know it sounds stupid cause we don't know each other that long but I'm already hooked on you. Your the most amazing woman I've ever met and I want us to work. So I'm begging you please just give us a shot." By the time he was done talking I had tears in my eyes.

"You make me so happy. I can't describe the amount of Joy you have brought into my life ever since you stepped into my restaurant. I am more than willing to give us a try. " I said and kissed the palm of his hand.

"I'm glad you feel that way. I don't know if I should strangle the man who has hurt you or if I should thank him because if it wasn't for him I wouldn't have met you." I giggled at his words.

"I don't know what to say.."

" You don't have to say anything. Now let's talk about that dress of yours."He said and I looked down and smiled.

"What's wrong with my dress?" I said playing innocent.

"It's sexy and that's gonna be a problem. I don't want my girl walking around like that. That sexy body of yours is for my eyes and mine only."

"Of course my love. I'm all yours" I said and smiled.

"Oh my I just wanna rip it off you." He said and looked as if he was scared that he might have said it too soon. He wanted to say something again but I cut him off.

"I think I might like that" I said while giving him my best smile.

The rest of our date went smoothly. We made small talk here and there. We laughed and enjoyed each others company. The waiter came and Josh paid the bill and we got up and walked out.

While walking out Josh was busy whispering sweet nothings in my ear and I laughed. We walked out the door and was stopped when someone called my name. I looked up and I froze.

"Jack" I couldn't believe it. He was standing right in front of me. From the look on his face I could tell that he was even more surprised than I was. I looked at him and noticed that I wasn't the only one who was staring at him but so was Josh.

"Shaylene? "Jack said and I was wondering if he might be losing his mind.

"Yes Jack , it's me." He looked like he's seen a ghost. To be honest now that he's standing here in front of me, I feel nothing.

"No it can't be. You are I mean you were.." I looked at him waiting for him to Finish.

"What happened to the wheelchair? " He asked and I laughed.

"You sound disappointed Jack. What your not happy that I'm walking again?"

"Wheelchair? What wheelchair? "Josh asked and I looked up at him.

"I'll explain later baby" I kissed him on the lips and he nodded. I turned around and found Jack staring at Josh.

"It was nice seeing you again Jack." I grabbed Josh's hand and we walked away leaving a very confused Jack all by himself.

I drove off in my car and Josh followed me behind with his car. I parked the car and waited for Josh to get out of his. We walked into my house in silence. I opened a bottle of wine and poured it into two wine glasses, than I walked over to where Josh was sitting and handed him his glass.

"I know I have some explaining to do baby so I'll go right ahead " I looked at him for confirmation and he just nodded.

"Jack is my ex husband. I met him in college and we dated for about a year and then he proposed and we got married. Our families approved of our marriage and we were happy. That ended of course. I thought he was my everything but I was wrong. After four years of marriage I had a car accident that left me paralysed and that's when everything took a turn for the worst. I couldn't help myself so Jack had to help me. He got tired of it eventually and he started abusing me physically and emotionally. If that wasn't any better he started whoring around. He ended up f*****g my so called best friend in our bed every night. After that he went to go dump me in a disabled home and forgot about me."

I looked at him and he was still quiet. I grabbed his face and made him look at me."Baby please say something. "

"I thought you were gonna leave me "He said and I was quite shocked.

"Baby I'm never gonna leave you. I need you in my life Josh ."

"But he was your everything. " He said and I smiled.

"No baby , I thought he was but that's not true. That man has ruined me in ways you can't imagine. I will never love him again. Your the only one that I want Josh. " I kissed him and he pulled away. I felt disappointed.

"Your such a strong woman Shaylene and I'm the luckiest man on this earth. I love you"

"I love you too. " He kissed me and we fell asleep together. I felt safe with this man and I knew for sure that I love him with all of my heart.