Chapter 1
2068 Words
Lily
Finally.
I’d passed the final exam; I was so f*****g happy!
There were so many things I wanted to do now. Partying, shopping, and also…find a job. I wanted to collect more money so I could open my own business. I didn’t want to use my dad’s money for my dream. I wanted to build my own company with my own money. Daddy was not allowed to involve himself with what I wanted. I know it was going to be a long way but as long I could achieve thanks for the hard work, I was willing to bet on it. I wanted to take this journey slowly at my own pace.
I’d been searching for a vacancy on LinkedIn and I had applied for like…countless companies who wanted to accept me as their employee. Since my major was Psychology, I was thinking to apply on the Human Resources Department. Maybe I would do good on the Recruitment thing. I could read people easily.
Dad always said it was hard to get money. Now I understood why. Searching for a job was a pain in the ass. It was so terribly hard! I’d been rejected by ten companies now saying I was not applicable to their companies. Some said because I was still a fresh graduate. No experience. But then again, I read their job specification and it was stated loud and f*****g clear, fresh graduates will be considered. Considered, my ass. I sent my job application yesterday and they replied like one hour later. I mean, if they didn’t want a fresh graduate candidate, they should have just erased that specification. Stupid. Giving hope to us, newbies. I despised people who constantly gave hope to other people. I couldn’t stand them. I was a straight person. If I liked them, I would stick with them. But if I didn’t, I would leave. That was my motto.
Yes was a yes. No was a no.
Never do anything halfheartedly.
I told my parents about myself being rejected by some companies and dad said he could help me find one. I rejected his offer. I didn’t tell them to get an easy way out. Some people would consider me a fool since I refused my father’s offer. He ran a logistic company and his business was very successful. He had connections around the world which was why me being his daughter would be easy to get a job. Just one word from my father, they would accept me as their staff. No one in this city didn’t know Campbell’s name. But then again, I didn’t want to use his connection so they would hire me. I wanted to achieve my dream in my own way.
I looked at my watch. Time to see my best friend. “She should be here anytime soon.” And just as I thought, the bell was ringing downstairs. Immediately jumping out of the bed, I ran down to the entrance. I didn’t need to look out the window to know who the guest would be. I opened the door, revealing my best friend.
“Hi, Lily!” Cathy greeted me with his usual warm and child-like smile.
“Cathy!” I hugged her. Feeling the overwhelming happiness washing through my body just at the sight of my best friend. “Come on in,” I told her. She just got back since she wanted to celebrate her wedding in her hometown. In Ricardo’s hometown as well. Both of them grew up together and fell in love. No, it was not a love at first sight, at least to Ricardo. Cathy, well, I could tell she fell at first sight. They went separate ways when Cathy was eighteen because Ricardo couldn’t hold back his mouth, made her heartbroken, and ended up breaking him as well. It took them four years to finally settle down their misunderstanding of each other. I was really happy when they did. Cathy felt the same way as well.
She was in the living room while I prepared the drinks and snacks for us. I made lemonade and grabbed some cookies. Walking to the living room, I put the tray on the table and sat next to her on the couch. She drank her lemonade. I observed her. Concluding that Cathy…looked much prettier than before. Must be because of the preparation for her wedding. Said she had a diet so she wouldn’t destroy the dress. “Are you ready, babe?” I asked, catching her blue gems to me. Damn, those glazing crystal blue eyes. People loved her eyes, including me. Blue was common here in America, but I didn’t know why there was something in her eyes. We just couldn’t look away. Must be the pheromone from her eyes.
“I’m so ready,” she said while blushing badly. God, this girl is so cute. Who would have thought this woman was twenty-two? People who didn’t know Cathy would straightly think she was still sixteen. I was quite surprised when I knew her back in our first year of college.
“I can’t believe you will get married soon.”
“Me either.”
“You’re going to be a young mother, Cat. Are you pregnant?”
“I’m not!” she countered.
“Wow, I’m shocked. I thought because this is Ricardo, he will knock you up quick.”
“No, Lily. I’m not pregnant. I’m still…safe.”
“I see.” Cathy’s fiancé, Ricardo Williams was the CEO of the Williams Group. He was so goddamn rich and obviously, all women around the world wanted him as their husband. I asked about their s*x life before and Cathy just couldn’t bring herself to tell me. Just by witnessing her reaction when I asked her that, I was positive Ricardo was incredibly good in bed. “So, Ricardo is still using condoms whenever you guys are doing it, huh? I’m impressed.” Cathy almost choked her cookies by my question.
“Why is it every time I came to see you, you always ask about our…” See? She couldn’t even finish her question. What of her, thirteen? Even thirteen could do it better. This was so typical of her. Cathy couldn’t even let the word s*x let alone curse. A very strange and unique woman, but damn… I loved her so much. I considered her my sister. We were so connected to each other and we understand one another. Just like me and Kylie, my sister.
“Since you never told me completely about it. You won’t get away until I got my answer, Cathy. So, you better spill it out,” I teased her.
“What do you want me to say?”
“You guys are still wearing condoms?” Her cheeks were burning like the color of a Fuji apple. I just loved teasing her. Linda once told me, that teasing Cathy was the best thing she ever did. I loved it too. She was not innocent but Cathy still acted like one. This was what you called…a jewel.
“Y-Yeah, we still are,” she finally answered.
“Even a guy like Ricardo still has his right mind intact, huh? Don’t you ever want to know how it feels like while not using it?” I asked. No answer. She looked away. Oh, she did not. “You guys have done it, haven’t you?”
“That was…a spontaneous move. We were in his car and arguing and…” she paused. I knew what she meant.
“And he apologized with his dick.”
“Jesus, Lily. Do you have to?”
“I can’t help it. Wow, damn, girl. You are far more experienced than I am now.”
“Can we stop talking about this?” I laughed at her request.
“Okay, fine. I won’t ask anymore. Don’t want you to faint just because of how burning your face is now. Instead of calling 911, I have to contact Ricardo to pick up his fiancée. But you know what, Cat?”
“What?”
“At least you’re doing it with someone you love and he will soon be your husband. You two love each other. That’s the most important thing,” I stated and gained her smile again. I was very happy about her but some part of me…
I envied her.
I had a few romantic experiences, more than Cathy had. She only had one crush which was Ricardo and how lucky she was, she ended up with her first love and they were going to get married. Me? I had some but every single of them ended before we could get to know each other. I never took them seriously. Because…
Sugar baby.
Him.
Zack Miller, my senior from high school. He was so popular back then. Everyone considered him the prince of our school. The Star. I was never interested in a golden boy but here I was, falling with him and I thought he felt the same just because he paid attention to me. He never did.
I never told Cathy about this. I never told her about my past with Zack and I never intended to tell her. I was carrying this secret to my grave. There was nothing between me and Zack anymore. I would search for someone else. I hoped I will find myself a good guy somewhere out there.
As I was busy with my mind, Cathy’s phone rang. She pulled it out from her bag. “Oh, it seems she’s ready,” she said and put the phone back. She looked back at me. “The boutique is open now. We can go there now.”
“Cool. Let’s go!” We stood up together. I grabbed my bag and car key. Walking out of my house, we entered my BMW. We were planning to go to the boutique that took care of our dresses – the bridesmaid’s dress. I would be Cathy’s bridesmaid together with Linda, Eva, and Kylie. Linda once told Cathy that she might be not going to make it to her best friend’s wedding since she would be having an important audition. But a few days ago, Cathy told me Linda would have her final audition three days after Cathy’s wedding.
“Have you guys talked to each other about the dress?” she asked.
“We have. I’ve discussed it with Linda and Kylie and we’ve decided on the model.”
“What about Eva? Did you invite her to discuss it together?”
“Of course! Kylie and I talked with Eva first and then to Linda. Eva, well, as always, she wants a simple one. She doesn’t like to stand out too much.”
“Well, she has a different taste than you three.”
“She’s just the same as you.” Just more innocent.
“Really?”
“Yep.” That was true. Cathy and Eva were the same. No wonder James wanted her. Although I knew there was something more from Eva. She did a great job by capable bringing down the Mighty James Greene to fall for her. “Heard she’s pregnant,” I added.
“She told me too. I was quite shocked, actually.”
“Me too. That’s what I call a bold move. Railing an eighteen-year-old girl by a thirty-three-year-old man.”
“But Eva said James is willing to take a responsibility which is great, right? I’m so glad James found his only one,” she happily stated. Just how kind my friend was. I was sure she hadn’t forgotten what that man almost did to her. Yet, here she was, putting it behind her and never having a grudge toward the older man. Instead, she wished the best for him and her prayer was answered.
James found his only woman. Pregnant with his child.
I was really happy my friends found their soulmates.
What about me? Would I ever find one? Did he even exist?
Shaking my head, I tried to overcome those thoughts away from me now. I didn’t want to think about love now. I had more important things to do. Find a job and then build my own company. Make my parents proud and then finally…
I would find my alpha.
Wait for me, my love. Whoever you are.
- Writer
