What If?

AGAIN

It's been two years since the last time I was here. It really brings back memories. I came back here in the country because of Aunty Layla. She's ill and she wants to be here, in our house. Someone also offers me a nice job here and i have an interview tomorrow. So I arranged and fixed our things. After that I just rest the whole day.

The next morning I wake up early for my interview. I went to the hotel and I passed their entire test. I am hired as a General Manager of the Food and Beverage Department. I was so happy when i went home. I told Aunty what happen and she's happy for me.

When I was walking around the mall going to the supermarket to buy some groceries. I saw him, I saw Nixon but he's with a beautiful girl. I don't know, maybe his girlfriend? Of course! He's hot and all. It's impossible if he doesn't have a girlfriend all those years. But when I was looking at them I feel my heart tightens. It feels like someone pinches my heart and slaps me.

On the way home I was thinking.

What if I didn't leave him? Maybe I'm that girl with him.

What if I look back that night and stayed with him? Maybe we're so happy right now.

But What if I stayed then everything falls apart? Can I take it? Can I handle it?

What if he's the one who'll leave? Can I make it? Can I live with it?

I don't think I can. I stop thinking when I arrive at home.

I arranged the things that I bought. Then Aunty Layla approaches me. "Are you alright?" she asks. "Something if off with you" she noticed!

"No, I'm Aunty. I'm just tired." I reason out. "Okay. I'll do the rest. Go get some rest." she said. "No I'll finish this, then I'll rest." she nodded. "By the way Aunty, where's Amara?" I ask. "She's sleeping in your room." I nodded. "You too Aunty, you should rest. It's not good for you." I added. She nodded and went outside the kitchen. After that I went to my room and take a nap. I woke up when someone is hugging me. I saw Amara cuddling me. I just smile and hug her back.

It's been a week since I started my job here. My job is not that hard and I can handle it. I am talking to one of my customer because of the good service he experience. I'm about to go back to my office when someone called me.

"Teylie!" I think I know that voice. When I turn around I saw Damian! Oh God! I missed him. I went towards him. "My God! It's been a while! You didn't even say goodbye to us!" i smiled at him and say "I'm sorry."

"Seren is pissed off. Because you didn't even contact us for years!" Damian added.

"Sorry. I'll make it up to you. Okay? So please forgive me?" I pleaded.

"Okay. I will forgive you if you'll go with me tomorrow night. It's Seren's birthday in case you forgot." he roll his eyes. My God I did forget. What kind of friend am I? "Of course I'll be there. It's Seren we're talking about." I promise him. "Yes! Then put your number here so I can update you! And don't tell Seren about it. Okay? We'll surprise her tomorrow." I nodded and he hugs me. "I missed you. Catch up later. Okay?" I nodded. "Okay I need to go I have a client to meet. I'll text you. Bye!" then he went out of the restaurant.

On Seren's birthday I talk to Aunty. "Aunty I'm going out tonight, can you take care of her until I got home?" I ask. "Of course. But where are you going?" she asks. "Damian saw me yesterday and invites me at the party of Seren. It's her birthday today." she nodded. "But I will tuck her to bed before I go"she nodded again and look at me.