Standing alone in the elevator of his building, Leo massaged his aching head. Hangover fresh in his system, making his vision dizzy.
He watched as the red numbers kept blinking until it finally reached the ground floor. He stepped out of the elevator and walked towards his car. His driver opened the back seat door for him.
" Stop at a near by cafe. I want some caffeine." Leo instructed as he sat in his designer suit.
" Okay, sir." He heard his driver say as he started the engine.
Leo was never someone who would spend his time by getting drunk and yet , here he was, getting drunk three times a week , just because of this girl who is now his wife.
He feels pathetic. He knows that he can't divorce her or send her to somewhere else for two reason: first , he had made a promise with Jennifer and second, his father was always on his back.
The main drawback was that the said girl had asked nothing from him even after marrying for weeks now. He don't really have a reason to blame on the girl or simply hate her. He doesn't hate her but rather he hates how his life has changed since she married him.
He watched the scenery rushing out of the window. He glanced at his Rolex , he has to be at a meeting sharp at 9 am and now it is 8 :30 am.
" Sir , we are at a cafe." Driver said as he stopped in front of the cafe .
Leo looked up at him before nodding and withdraw his card from his wallet. He handed it to his driver. " One black coffee. " The driver nodded as he stepped out to do as he was told.
Leo there in the car alone, he saw some teenage couple in school uniform, walking together. They were giggling, shy blush painted on both of their faces
Leo wished that he too had a life like that. When he was younger, he was shy and awkward. He rarely had any friends, so dating was out of range.
He wished that he had a girlfriend with whom he would be married happily, living a boring yet fulfilled life instead of marrying someone who is 7 years his junior.
" Your coffee sir." His driver's voice broke his trance of thoughts. He took the drink as the driver got in the driver seat, heading towards the office.
Leo finally felt refreshed after sipping the bitter coffee, somewhat ready for the another long day.
.......
Isla laid awake in her bed, brunette hair spread on the white pillow , making an amazing contrast.
She wasn't able to sleep at all last night , though she isn't sleeping properly for past few weeks.
The words of her husband had done number on her already insecure mind , making her feel so pathetic that she was ashamed of herself.
She heard the clicking of the door and she knew that Leo has left for work.
Each passing day, brings a new topic to think about the entire day.
Last night , the way Leo had shouted on her made her cry all night long. Cry the way she would cry in her mom's chest when her professor shouted on her or when other ' rich ' kids made fun of her worn out clothes. She felt exactly like, of not , she felt even worse.
She was a burden on Leo, that much she knew and last night's action made it quiet clear that indeed, she is a burden.
Maybe she should do something about these.
With a determination, she sat on the bed and quickly made her way towards the bathroom to freshen up.
After brushing her teeth and taking a quick shower, she dressed up in a oversized white sweater with black jeans and stepped into her sneaker as she tied her hair up in a pony tail.
She don't wanna be a burden.
........
" I am sorry for you lose." The cafe owner said as he heard the girl reasoned her absence from her work.
Isla was in the cafe were she used to work before her mom had died. The owner was somewhat rude to her , maybe because Isla was so young that anyone thought that they could say anything to her and they weren't wrong.
Isla is extremely sweet and naive girl . She don't know when to call people out when they are being rude.
" But your job is gone. We hired another girl in your place." The owner said as she began to walk back behind the counter.
Isla's eyes widened and she ran after her.
" Please, ma'am. I will do as you want. I really want this job." She said with pleading voice.
" But we don't need anyone." The owner replied as she placed some blueberry muffins on display.
" I can work full time." Isla hurriedly replied, voice came out hastily.
She watched as the owner's eyes widened as she now stood straight, facing her. There was a smirk playing on his lips.
Isla was shaking from the cold, her lips red as the smoke came out of her mouth each time she spoke.
" The salary would be the same even if you work full time. Is it okay for you? " The owner asked as she once again crunched down to filled the display counter.
" Okay!" Isla said with glee in her voice as she leaned on the counter to look at her boss.
" Come tomorrow sharp at 7 am . Don't be late, or you will be fired because remember, its not me who wants you, it's you who wants a job and I am just doing you a favor." She said and Isla nodded.
" See you tomorrow then, ma'am." Isla said but got no reply. So she just left the cafe, feeling somewhat better now that she has a source of money.
........
It was a tough at office and Leo was beyond tired. It was past midnight when he returned home and wants nothing more than to just sleep.
His previous headache caused by hangover was now calm but now his entire body is aching from sitting on the office chair for hours , working relentlessly.
He typed the code of the apartment and entered it. The first thing he noticed was that the lights of the living room was still on, which was unusual because his wife always turn off the lights before going to the bed.
He let it pass as he kicked his shoes from his feet and directly went towards the kitchen.
" Hi ." A soft voice was heard making the male stop in his track, hands hovering over the handle of the fridge.
He turned around and saw Isla standing near the sofa , fidgeting with her fingers. He raised his eyebrow at her.
" Hi. You want something?" He asked. Hoping that maybe she would ask for money so that he can finally put a label of ' gold digger' on her. But what the younger replied wasn't what he had expected.
" I found a job." She replied, voice holding a glee as if she is telling him that she is a billionaire.
He frowned . Job? Why does she wants a job?
" I am well aware that you don't consider me as your wife ,just like I don't consider you as my husband. I am sorry for putting you in this mess because of me. I am nothing but a burden to you. So I am trying to make it better." She said as she looked directly into his confused eyes.
" Good night, Mr . Pattinson." With that said , she made her way towards the stairs before Leo could even react. Within few moments, she was already in her room.
Great!
Now he really don't have a reason to hate her!