NATE.

My house is dark and silent by the time I decide to come back home. I was used to living like this without any expectations of finding someone home, but now I felt the emptiness in the house. I felt how much I lacked companionship in my life. Some how, an arranged marriage felt good at times like these. Because at least then I would have someone waiting for me at home even if I didn't love them. Atleast then I would come home to cooked meals, lights on, and maybe get some every night. But then again, it would be a bad idea because I would never love them at all because I would always be in love with someone else and my heart would only belong to one person, Mitchel.

Even when she didn't feel the same for me. I make my way to my bedroom taking off my tie and jacket. After a shower, I am tempted to call Mitchel and order her to bring me food but something tells me it won't be right. I know I should give her space and time to do her own thing but just thinking that she might be in someone's bed right now, is killing me inside.

I wanted to follow her, hack into her phone and make sure I knew her ever move. I wanted to be a part of her life but in private, I wanted her to feel my presence everywhere she was and in everything she did. I just didn't know how to do that.

I find myself taking my car keys and leaving my house once again. I didn't know where I was going but I just knew I had to find out what my girl was upto. She had put in her address in the work form and because I was too obsessed since the day I knew she worked their, I had her address input into my phone.

I put the address into my GPS and follow it into a comfortable neighbourhood. I pack a few houses down and decide to watch from there and see if I can see anything. After a few minutes of nothing, I come up with the idea to get closer and maybe I can see better. But then a car pulls up infront of the house and when the door to the house opens, she comes out. She waits for a while and then a man gey out of the car takes a few things and walks to where she is. He has a duffle bag with him and flowers on the other hand. He hands mitchel the flowers and they hug. A full on hug, like they k owing each other and love each other. Then they dissappear into the house.

I can feel anger brewing in me and I holdnmyself together to avoid going their and making a scene. I continue to watch but no one ever comes out of the house for the rest of the time. I drive back home trying my best not to overthink anything but the hug showed alot of things to me and that alone has me on the edge. I wanna call one of the ladies I call for a good time to get all this off my head but it will be hard to do anything with someone else when the one person I want has someone else in their life. I get back to my house and just sleep waiting on my tomorrow's plan.

I have been working all morning and at all cost avoiding mitchel. If she has to pretend that I do not exist or that our past doesn't exist to her, then I will also do the same.

“Sir,” mitchel calls over the phone.“you have a visitor, she says her name is Britney. Should I let her in?“ She asks.

“Yes show her to my office.“ I replie cutting the phone. After a few minutes, Mitchel enters into the office followed by Britney. She is the lady my grandfather has in mind for me if I do not get myself someone. She is sophisticated, from a rich family in the city, beautiful and very much well mannered, yes she was everything anyone including me would want in a wife but for some reason looking at her beautiful smile and features, I didn't feel anything not love or desire but I wanted to do it to make Mitchel jealous and see if she would react.

“Thank you Mitchel.“ I said looking at her but her face was unreadable but her gaze was on me. I stood up from my chair and went forward towards Britney.

“Hello Britney, welcome “ I said extending my hand towards her. I brought it up to my lips and kissed it looking straight at her with a big smile on my face.

“Thannk you Nate. I hope I am not intruding, I wanted to come see you and plan out dinner date for today.“ She says.

“Ooh yes, dinner. Why don't you come and have a sit and we shall discuss it. Mitchel get us two coffees.“ I say making my way back to my sit.

“Yes sir.“ She says. I can hear the crack in her voice as she says and then walks out.

“So, how's work going I really hope I am not intruding too much. Your grandfather said I should first meet you at your work place.“ Britney explains.

“No not at all. Am glad you came. Atleast we can get to k owing each other before we go for dinner maybe go for lunch first.“ I explain to her. I had no intention to know her more or even figure out about her. I just needed her around me enough to make Mitchel jealous enough for her to do something about us.

When she finally brings in our coffee, I make sure she sees that we are getting along and talking and even cracking jokes. I don't spare her a glance much but I can see she is somehow affected.

“Mitchel,” I call out before she can leave the office.“ Ensure no one disturbs us for the next hour we are here.“

“Yes sir.“ She replies with a small smile that's forced. 'That's it, let it kill you.'

For the next hour, Britney and I discuss nothing but work all through until lunch time when we decide to go out and eat. She is well trained in the business world and knows quit alot of things.

“Mitchel, cancle all my afternoon meeting I won't be back after we are done with lunch.“ I say to her as we are walking past, Britney's hand under my arm. Mitchel's eyes moves to where our hands are touching but she plays it cool real fast and pretends that she didn't see.

“Yes sir. Enjoy your afternoon and see you tomorrow.“ She replies. This time her voice is normal and her eyes don't show anything.

'Have I gone too far with this?' I ask myself but I really don't care. If she can make me jealous, then I can make her jealous too.

“Good. See you tomorrow.“ I walk away with Britney.

I can hear people all over the company gossip and watch us as we make our way to the elevator but I really do not care about them, I just care about one person and that's all that matters. Britney's beauty also helps in that people won't talk shit about us and will just talk about how we are perfect together. But deep inside me, I wished Mitchel would bust into the elevator and force Britney's hand away from my arm and claim ownership of me. But I k ow deep down that will never happen because she has someone and I have to put on this fake face to show how I am enjoying my time with her.

Lunch goes well and because I said I wasn't going back to the office, I decide to go home and work from there. I cancle dinner with Britney stating that an emergency came at work and go on to stalk Mitchel at her house again. The man isn't gone yet and I can still see his car out front. It takes all my will power not to go their and knock and ask questions.

If I want her back I am going to continue to see Britney and get her to be there with me whenever Mitchel is around. I need to show her I can also forget about the years we spend together like nothing wrong went on. I know it was my problem when I left but she can atleast pretend to have forgiven me and atleast give me a chance to explain myself . I open the compartment in the car and there in the cars log book is a black Tungsten ring. A ring I also had with me. I never wore it but it was always with me. I can remember how happy she was as she slid the ring into my finger and it fit perfectly. She was happy to see me accept the present. 'I love you N.' It said on the inside of the ring. It was a statement she used to say all the time to me, and now she wouldn't even talk to me about anything else except work.

I loved her still and as I slid the ring into my finger I could feel the emotions come back to me. I love her I never stopped.