"Surprise" someone said and I looked up to see Jake with a bouquet of flowers
"Jake we are in the office" I whispered
"And so? What is the big deal in getting my fiancee a bouquet of flowers in her office? Most girls would have been smiling and jumping right now"
"I'm not most girls, I'm Candace"
"It's one of the things that makes you stands out. It's one of the things I love about you"
I got up and took the flowers from him before the gossipers started showing up
"What about a kiss?" He asked, faking hurt
"Your girls are willing to give it to you"
"I think I deserves a kiss from my fiancee even if it just a peck on the cheek"
"You wouldn't be getting any and by the way, thanks for the flowers, it's smells great" I said as I sniffed it in
"You're welcome" he said and left
"We're attending a party this evening" someone said from the hallway and I looked up to see Jake peeping inside the office with only his head and part of his hand visible
"We? When do we start attending parties together?"
"Since the day you signed the contract" he answered and stepped back in
"I'm sorry Mr Jake, but I will respectfully decline"
"Reason?"
"Because I'm going somewhere this afternoon"
"That your fiance is not aware of"
"You being my fiance doesn't mean that I should be telling you everything. Why do you like getting on my nerves?"
"Because you always look great when you're angry"
"Get out of my office"
"My office" he said and smiled
"Your office is down the hallway"
"I own every offices in this company. The ones down the hallway and the ones up the hallway"
I rolled my eyes and tried to control myself because right now, I really felt like slapping him
"Be ready this evening" he said and started walking out of the office "We are going out"
"I'm going nowhere"
"You signed the contract" he stopped by the door and said
"To hell with you and your contract"
"Wifey-to-be, be ready by six" he smiled, waved at me and left
Since I knew Jake wouldn't be taking no for an answer, I called Chris and told him we have to meet as soon as possible.
---------------------------------------------
"Finally" Chris said when he saw me and started kissing me savagely, the way I liked it "I've missed you"
"I've missed you too"
"How are you?"
"I'm fine, you"
"Seeing you makes me feel better" he said and laughed "I thought something bad happened between us"
Seeing him smiling and laughing at me, I had no idea how to break the news to him, but I knew that whether I tell him or not, he was still going to find out
"I hardly saw you last week" he said "I excused myself immediately you told me we have to meet. I couldn't wait another second"
I knew Chris loves me and I love him too but there was no way out of this, the contract is signed and the wedding date is fixed
"Chris" I whispered and looked away from him, I didn't want to see the pain in his eyes when I tell him
"Yes" he replied
"I'm sorry to do this to you"
"What are you talking about?" He asked with a shaky voice
I tried not to cry but I couldn't hold it in, I loved him so much
"I think we should break up" I sobbed
"Break up?" He asked unbelievably "Why should we break up?" He got out of his seat and came to where I was "Why should we break up babe? I love you so much"
"I'm sorry Chris. I'm truly sorry"
"Fuck! I should have seen this coming. Why are you breaking up with me?"
I shook my head in response
"I think I deserves to know why"
"I'm sorry"
"You're now with another man?"
I shook my head
"Look at me and answer my question!" He said and raised my head up with his hand "You love another man? You're in love with another man?"
I shook my head
"Then why? I'm doing something wrong? Something you don't like"
"No"
"You don't love me again"
I shook my head
"Look me straight in the eyes and tell me you don't love me again if that is the reason why"
I looked into his eyes, he was in pain even though he wasn't crying like me
"I'm sorry" I said and rushed out of his apartment.
I headed home straight and ignored Jake's messages that was popping up on my phone.
I never knew breaking up with Chris was going to be that emotional and the fact that I broke the heart of the man I loved so dearly, the man that respected me, the man that showed me true love was still unbelievably
My phone rang, Chris was the one calling. I wanted to pick up the call and tell him that I still love him but I stopped myself. The contract is signed and I must marry Jake Black whether I liked it or not