Chad picked up a bottle of whiskey from the bar, opened it, poured himself a cup and gulp it down once. He poured himself another cup and gulped it once.
He sat on the floor as he said, "Rachel, if I have offended you, you should have just told me instead of leaving without telling me and saying goodbye. I would have asked for your forgiveness" he said in a sad tone. His beautiful eyes became dull and lifeless as tears slowly fell from them.
"Rachel, where are you? Why did you leave me? Are they telling the truth that you left me for another guy, Huh?" he mumbled.
His heart ached. Rachel was the only woman she loved and why did she do this to him? He cherished and loved her with the whole of his heart. He gave her everything, but what he could not understand was the reason why she left without telling him anything.
After drinking two bottles of whiskey and five bottles of beer, he lay down and finally, he drifted off to sleep.
Next morning.
Mrs Torres and Mina were talking and laughing as they were eating their breakfast. Mina lean over the table and held Mrs Torres hand. "Aunt, I don't know what I would have done if it wasn't for you. Thank you"
Mrs Torres waved her hand in the air. "It's nothing. Do you need to thank me? I am just doing this because I know that very soon, you would be called young miss" she said.
She added on. "You are my daughter in law to be, not that bitch. You just have to wait for few weeks for Chad to forget about Rachel, okay"
Mina nodded and smiled, "Thanks, auntie"
Just then, they heard footsteps coming down the stairs. They turned their head only to see Chad. Mina's eyes grew wide when she saw Chad. His eyes were bloodshot and there were dark circles under them. His hair was messy and his lips were dark purplish in colour.
Mina stood up and ran towards him. "Chad, oh no, you didn't get enough sleep last night and... Did you cry?"
Chad ignored her and walked pass her.
"Ehn, Chad, are you not going to eat breakfast?" she asked him.
Chad did not respond and walked out of the house.
Mina turned her head to look at Mrs Torres and gave her a confused look. "It seems that nothing can change Chad's behaviour towards me, even though Rachel is not here" she lowered her eyes and said.
Mrs Torres stood up and walked towards her. Patting Mina's back, she said, "Just wait for few days and it would be over. Chad will surely forget about Rachel. You'll see"
Mina raised her head to look at her and smiled.
"Don't give up, okay?"
At carpeDiem Torres.
As Chad entered the company, the staffs all stood up and bowed.
"Morning, sir Chad"
"Good morning, sir Chad"
"Good morning, sir Chad"
Chad did not respond, but walked pass all of them and walked into the elevator. The staffs were confused. This was the first time they saw him like this. Even his face looks scary.
"Huh? What was that? He didn't even respond"
"Why is his face like that? It looks like he didn't get enough rest last night"
"What do you think has happened to him? Ever since yesterday, his face has been like that, but today it became worse"
"Exactly, no one should dare offend him. because as I'm looking at him, he can explode at anytime"
"Yeah"
As expected, the female staff would have something to say.
In Chad's office.
Chad picked up his phone and dialed Rachel's number and again her phone was switched off. He dropped his phone on the table, stood up and walked towards the window.
Tears fell fast from his eyes.
His heart ached so much.
Rachel would never leave without telling him the reason why she was leaving. Maybe she was only trying to protect him, Chad thought. He thought of his mother's word; "If she really loves you, she wouldn't have left without telling you. Maybe, she has a guy in the US, who knows"
His fingers clenched into a fight fist that his knuckles were turning white. He clenched his jaw angrily that his face turned red with anger.
He was preoccupied with his thought that he didn't hear someone calling him not until the person tapped his shoulder. "Sir Chad" he was stunned for a moment and he quickly wiped his tears and turned. "What is it, joy?" he asked in a low and sad voice.
Joy gave him a perplexed look when she saw Chad face. She couldn't help, but ask, "Sir Chad, were you crying?"
Chad lowered his eyes and let out a heavy sigh.
"Sir Chad, everyone is complaining that you don't look good today. Is something wrong?" joy began to worry. Chad raised his head and forced a smile. "It's nothing" he patted her shoulder lightly and walked to his seat to sit down. "So, what brings you here?"
Joy looked at Chad and her heart ached. She knew there was something wrong with him, but he wouldn't say. She smiled and walked to him and told him why she came to see him.
Chad knew he shouldn't allow his problems to affect his work.
Later at night.
At the Torres mansion.
Mrs Torres and Mina were discussing about something when Chad came in. Mina looked up when she heard footsteps. She bounced up from the chair and smiled, "Chad, you are back. I will tell the maids to get your food ready"
"No, I am not hungry. I just want to rest"
"Huh? but you didn't eat before leaving the house this morning and now..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Chad had already left.
With a loud "Hump" Mina stomped her feet on the floor and crossed her arms against her chest. "Aunt, Chad is still thinking of Rachel"
Mrs Torres smiled and pulled her down to seat. "What did I tell you? You should wait for few more weeks, he will soon get over it. Just take it steady and steady. Chad would be yours finally"
Mina smiled and hugged Mrs Torres tightly.
"I will wait for him because I know he is mine"
Hers?
In Chad's room.
Chad sat on the floor staring blankly at the screen of his phone expecting Rachel's call. After a few minutes, he swiped his hand across the phone's screen and dialed Rachel's number.
-Sorry, the number you are calling is not available. Please call back later-
Chad tossed his phone on the bed, pulled out Rachel's photo from his drawer. Rachel has been the most beautiful girl in his eyes. No one can replace her in his heart. She is unique. He remembers the way she smiled, talked, walked, her beautiful eyes blinking and her lips moving. He wished he could hug her right now.