The Mistress

XVII

    XVI

*Maltilda*

My whole day went down in a fog; I try my best to take my mind off the reality that presented itself to me today

This week as so far been the most terrible week of my life....
Because I just keep finding myself in situation I never knew existed before

Started with the kiss on Monday
And the bitter truth of my relationship to others on Tuesday
My head has been messed up and I have been trying so hard to work things out, to straighten things up and put an end to my nonchalant attitude and personality

I verge all my anger into making sure that the dresses are perfect for tomorrow's event

I thought of going to a bar and spend the night drinking and talking to strangers but what good will that do... When I will just wake up the next day with a bad headache and a life sucking hangover and then I just repeat the routine again because I can't seem to take him off my mind

I had a major policy which is not too get involved with a guy who just got his heart broken or a guy who is bisexual or a married man

Over the last three years... The most I have done is make out with frogs from the bar and the next day I don't remember a thing about them

Getting into a relationship has not occurred to me well until... Becca left and I saw how happy she was with Pepe..... It made me want to try it out and see if it would work for me again

And the very guy that came right in time, looking like a perfect match, sweeping me off my feet and getting me in a compromise position. Just had to be rich and handsome and arrogant which a terrible combination and to crown it all. He is married

He is fucking married to not just anyone but a TV STAR, a gorgeous one at that......

I am probably cursed or something
My happiness is always short lived and when I try to make it just a little longer, I end up hurting those that care about me

What kind of luck do I have
It probably going to take me another three years or more to get over this one time kiss and the silver eyes I see every time I close my eyes

Sunday crept in slowly
and I woke up to my empty room
No food, no music in the background, no roomie

I miss watching Becca pace around the looking for the right shoe to match her dress for church, as she hums to an old gospel track from the radio and she's trying not to run late

I can't remember the last time I showed up at the church gate....
Maybe my hell is coming a little early

I was going to get a doughnut and coffee from down the street but as I opened the door, I could hear Mrs. Beckinsale coming down the stairs from her floor

I hurried back inside and shut the door. I have been avoiding since she called me out the other day and today is definitely a bad day for a confrontation

By 11, when I was tired of torturing myself within the four walls of the house

I grabbed my stuff and head to Eleanor but I dropped by at the cafe in front to have breakfast

I was busy blowing air into the straw dug into my milkshake when someone pulled out a seat in front of me and sat on it

I raised my head and it was sexy Jack the barista, The cafe was not busy so I understand why he was out here and not behind the counter

"Heyyy"

"Heyyy.... "

I answered back slowly..

"What's up with you"

I know I looked like a bag of trash; it kind of cold this morning and there was no hot water.... Mrs Beckinsale probably cut me out again , so I couldn't take my bath... I just pulled on my big fluffy coat over my short dress and head to work

"Nothing.... Why"

"You don't look like your usual cheerful chirpy self"

Ohh he noticed
Can you imagine
I have been trying endlessly for a long time to get Jack to like me
Every time I hear he is single again I try harder but he kinda friend zoned me or better still he customer zoned me and he just had to tolerate me because I was their regular customer and he seem to have forgotten that he was the reason I became regular

But today... Jack's baby blue eyes has nothing on me, am kinda into a particular silver grey shade this days and jack's hair is brown, am more passionate about jet black hair, his cute face didn't even make me concur.. I mean how did I go from crushing on him to not giving a darn. He is tall with abs to die for but the one am smitten by is a little taller and well-built strong shoulders.

Oh lord
What is wrong with me

"Nothing Jack.. Am just a little down"

The door opened and Stacy walked in and hurried to us

"Well hello Jack... "
She winked at me
Jack must have felt uncomfortable because he stood up immediately

"I'll see you around Matilda"

"Yeah "
He walked away and Stacy occupied his seat

"What was that about?"

"What was what about?"

"That.... " she trailed after Jack with her eyes, batting her lashes

"He was just checking on me"

"Ohh... I smile hotness in the air, girl you finally got him"

"Nooo... Stacy, I didn't get anything. What I need is to shower and rest before the show"

"You didn't shower from home"

"Nope... The crazy old lady cut off my hot water"

Stacy giggles

"It not funny.... Am almost freezing right now"

"Well You should have let sexy Jack wrap his arms around you and that cold will just disappear"

"Very thoughtful of you.... Don't you like have last minute tasks to take care of"

"Nope..... I'm just going to get my dress from my house.. Do you want to come"

"No thanks... Am not a fan of your grandfather's alligator"

"Don't worry... He is in his happy period, he won't bother about you and you can take a really nice warm bath in my tub"

"Quite tempting"

"Cmon let's go... I don't have all day"

"I knew it. You are not done working"

"When am I ever done working.... "
She pulled me up by my arm and we hurried out of the cafe to her house to get ready for the evening