Chapter 92
The dinner date with Donald ended on a good note but all through the night, Donald was lost in thought. He couldn't stop thinking about what I had told him, I want to move back to Las Vegas and live there with Joshua.
He was unhappy with the news and all through the dinner, he tried to keep his cool.
I don't know but for some reason, I know I still have an unfinished business in Las Vegas. I can't live here, in Donald's house forever.
I needed to clear my name and make everyone who hurt me pay for hurting me and for almost ruining my life.
I informed Tricia about my decision to move back to Las Vegas. she wasn't happy with my decision and tried to convince me to stay back in New York city and enjoy the name and fame I already made for myself and eventually fall in love.
The construction of the building of the fashion line was completed and Everything was to swing into action.
First things, the Fashion line will be officially launched and the building will be opened for the launching.
I'll be flying down to Las Vegas for that and Donald is coming too.
I was excited and nervous too.
it's been years since I left that place and now I'm going back to that place.
I began to pack up my things and that of Joshua. it was really hard convincing Joshua that we'll be relocating because of mum's business and he wanted Donald to come live with us.
Beatrice and Julio were really sad that I was leaving. They actually thought that Donald and I were a real couple and would get married eventually.
The news of me leaving shattered my heart.
My days of going to work were numbered and I was to finish up with the paper work and get my team moving.
Funny enough, not everyone wanted to relocate to Las Vegas, especially because of their family.
I decided to hire a new set of staff for the fashion line and let the ones here stay back and maintain their position.
Melissa and Thomas accepted without hesitation to relocate to Las Vegas.
For Melissa, her family were in Las Vegas and he can't wait to be with them again.
Thomas was all excited to explore a new city. His family are in new Jersey and he had moved to New York city believing that his destined job was there.
My last day at the office was really emotional. I couldn't stop crying.
The staff were so moody and sad. They cried and wished I didn't leave.
Melissa, Thomas and the few staff that agreed to relocate got their transfer approved and they started packing to relocate.
It was my last day and last night at Donald's house.
I took a tour round the house, trying to hide my tears. I was actually leaving the same place that gave me not just a roof over my head but gave me happiness, a new family, a new beginning, a good job and filled my entire life with happiness and everything good.
I paused at the poolside and sat down, dipping my legs into the water.
I remembered all the moments spent here.
The pool party we threw within ourselves, night's out, and a lot of them.
A tear drop fell from my eyes and I wiped it off immediately.
I got up out of the pool and went inside.
The living room was my favourite part of the house. We had so much fun. Played games, cracked jokes, had movie night, with and without Beatrice and Julio. Donald and Joshua and myself and sometimes, just I and Donald and we'll end up falling asleep and I would wake up lying close to him, my head on his chest and I would see Joshua staring at us with so much smile on his face.
I walked to the dining room, lot of memories. We are here, breakfast, lunch and dinner and thanksgivings and others... celebrated small winnings.
I recalled the night Donald and I came home drunk and we stood on the dining table, as a stage and hosted a crazy performance for Beatrice and Julio. it was such a ruckus as they tried to get us down. We sang and danced all night and eventually fell asleep on the dining table. it was a crazy moment.
The look on our face in the morning when we realized where we were.
Beatrice and Julio laughed at us so hard while Joshua scolded us for being kids despite being adults.
The chairs that we sat on. I remembered tripping and Donald caught me from falling and I ended up sitting on his laps. it was an awkward moment but for a moment I didn't feel like getting up. I ended up teasing him that night.
I stood up from the chair and moved to the kitchen were Beatrice and I cooked together. Sometimes Donald would join us and Joshua would join us. The four us would make something magical and at times Mr Julio not wanting to be left out would join us.
Many times did Donald cook meal together and a few times we ended up playing like kids and Joshua scolded us for wasting ingredients and food.
I moved to the library. Donald's favourite place
He would fall asleep on the couch while reading and I would wake him up and help him to his room.
I stepped out of the library, and tears filled my eyes.
I leaned against the wall and cried softly, as tears wouldn't stop flowing.
k slowly dropped to the floor.
Donald, who was going to the kitchen for a glass of water noticed the shadow at the library's door. He paused for a minute and observed the movement.
Realizing I was the one, Donald ran to me and wrapped his arms around me and patted my back.
"Sshh...do not cry Monalisa. you know you do not have to leave tomorrow.".
"I know, but why am I so sad?
"That's because it is really difficult to leave behind memories. if you keep checking out every corner of this house, you will end up broken and in a bad mood. Why don't we do this...you can stay in Las Vegas and make sure everything is good and set up the fashion line. Once it's okay and running smoothly, you can return back here. This is your home. You can also fly in anytime you miss everyone, what do you think?
"Yes. I think that's a good idea"
"Good. Now, enough crying. Do not see it as though you are leaving forever but you are leaving to return in few months time, got it?
"Yes"
Donald placed a kiss on my forehead and helped me up.
I quickly wrapped my hands around his body, holding him so tight.
"Thank you Donald. Just know that I will miss you so much Donald "
"Same here. I will miss you. Now, do not cry, and go get some rest. Remember, we'll be leaving tomorrow, got it?
"Yes." Donald and I broke off from each other's grip and I forced out a smile. "I'll go to bed now"
"Hey, no more checking of rooms. Go to your room and get some sleep"
"Yes. Goodnight" I waved goodnight at Donald and left for my room.
Donald leaned against the wall and exhaled. He placed his hand on his chest and he could hear his heart beat and his heart raced so fast. He took a deep breath and exhaled softly. He repeated it thrice to calm his tensed nerves.
"I might be comforting Monalisa, but then truth is.... I'm hurting deeply. I do want her to leave but I cannot stop her from leaving. I'm such a fool. I couldn't confess my feelings for her. Six years, she lives with me in this house for six years, and we worked in the same company for six years...yet, I couldn't bring myself to confess my feelings for her. Wow! just wow Donald! Ain't you amazing. You love a woman yet you can't bring yourself to confess your love for her. just wow! No. maybe not here but I have to do it. Maybe in Las Vegas, maybe I will confess my feelings for her and eventually marry her, maybe " he sighed and got off the wall.m, and walked away to the kitchen for a glass of water.
Just as Donald instructed I went to bed. However I didn't fail to check up on Joshua and give him his goodnight kiss.
I properly covered him up with the duvet, switched off the lights and left his room.
I went back to my room to get some sleep.
I was pretty worried.
Then, something struck my mind.
What will happen if I eventually run into Cynthia. No, what will happen if I eventually run into Jayden?
How is he going to react when he sees me? How am I going to react when I see him? Will I be clouded with so much anger and resentment towards him, would he be able to make my heart beat again at his sight or would I want to puke at his sight?
What has fate have installed for us?
I never thought about this, and now it came to me, I couldn't stop thinking about it.
I know I'm really mad at Jayden and hurt. But do I want to get a revenge on him or clear my name?
I quickly shook it all off my body and went to sleep. Hoping for a better day tomorrow.
But then, what if Jayden and I meets, what will happen?