EROS' POV
I woke up in the morning with a freaking damn hangover. It was as if my head was about to split into two. Eventhough I wasn't really a terrible drinker but I can't really handle my alcohol that well. Just then I felt nauseous and rushed into the bathroom to throw up. After my puking scenario I had a very hotbath to wake up my body cells after which I prepared for work.
I came down to the dining and a hot steaming cup of coffee was already waiting for me. I sat down and took a sip while waiting for Mrs Teresa to serve me the pancakes she is preparing. While waiting I got curious because I could not see Evelyn around and besides I checked for her in her room before coming down and there wasn't any sign of her so I decided to just ask Mrs Teresa.
"Have you seen Evelyn this morning?" I asked Mrs Teresa while still sipping my coffee.
"Oh! Yeah I met her on my way. She was actually the one that opened the door for me this morning." She replied
"She said she has an early morning test that she cannot afford to miss. Didn't she tell you?" She asked me while eyeing me suspiciously.
"Yeah she did, I just remembered. It skipped my mind, you know we had a lot to drink last night" I told her trying to sound as truthful as possible. Besides it wasn't a total lie, I was with her last night except for the drinking part I thought to myself.
"You guys drank last night?" She asked me with a hint of a smile
"You must be really getting along then, that's really good dear" she completed smiling.
"Uummh... can I have the pancakes now? I asked her before I would slip out more lies.
"Sure...coming up right away" she said while serving me the pancakes. I took some maple syrup and spread it on the pancakes. After I was done with my breakfast I left for work leaving Mrs Teresa to clean up after herself.
I got to work and as usual my assistant was already there ready to read out my schedules. After she was done I called in Ivan so that we can go over the current contract we have in Singapore.
"Sup E...How are ya doing?" He asked me while making himself comfortable on the seat in front of me.
"Good, I said with a slight nod.
"I just got feedback from our clients in Singapore, so far they don't have any complaints with the construction and the materials that landed yesterday but I would still like to speak with Mr Ang Peng Siong again to get a direct confirmation from him" I said all at once.
"Hold up... no greetings or exchange of pleasantries. What are you a robot?" Ivan asked me
"You know this is a place of work and we do not mix business with pleasure" I told him.
"Duly noted... you know for a newly married man anyone would think you should have changed by now or atleast softened a little bit" he said coldly.
I guess I might have gone a little overboard this morning with him so I decided to placate him.
"How about we grab lunch this afternoon, my treat and you will choose the place" I told him trying to sound as peaceful and soothing as I can.
" A simple apology would have sufficed but since you want to spend money I have got no problems at all" he said while standing up.
" I will be having Chinese" he told me while seeing himself out.
A good way to start my day I said to myself sarcastically.
It was lunch and Ivan hasn't showed up yet. I called him and he wasn't picking up so I decided to go and check him in his office. I got to his office and he wasn't there either so I headed to the cafeteria instead and honestly I regretted ever heading down there.
The sight i saw wasn't a sight I could have expected to see even in a million years. There seated in the cafeteria was my wife, Evelyn with Ivan and one other guy who looked familiar having lunch together.
The first question was how did Evelyn know my company and where I am working because I am very sure we have never discussed about my work before infact we have had few conversations that it is even countable.
Then the second question is if she is really here why didn't she come to see me but instead she choose to have lunch with my friend and a nameless guy.
She is married for God's sake so why would she be having lunch with guys other than her husband. I was infuriated and most of all i felt betrayed.
I wanted to go over and lash out at her but that would create a scene which won't help matters at all. I was equally mad at Ivan, he knew and he didn't tell me instead he decided to join her what a friend indeed.
They were all talking and they seemed engrossed in whatever they were talking about. Could they be mocking me I thought to myself. I so wanted to go over there and find out things for myself but I still had a voice of reason that held me back.
I went up to my office still fuming with anger. I lashed out on anyone that crossed my path. I tried to calm down but it wasn't working so I rushed out and went to the bar that I and Ivan frequented.
I needed alcohol in my system to numb the pain I am feeling right now so I drank. I lost count of how many shots I have taken but I know I was dead drunk. I told the bartender to help me call a designated driver sloppily.
I guess he did but the next person I saw wasn't a designated driver at all. I know I was dead drunk but I could still make out faces and the face I am seeing right now is of Claire or am I hallucinating.
I followed the designated driver in the form of Claire out of the pub and went into my car. I told whoever that is driving that my address is already on the GPS and that the person should drive to that address.
It seemed like we reached my destination because the person helped me out and we headed inside, I opened the door and with the person's help we went inside. As soon as I got inside and I saw Evelyn I became sober and remembered everything that happened in the afternoon and I thundered at her.
"You!!! I launched at her while grabbing her by her shoulders
"How could you? Or should I ask who are you really?" I asked her while shooking her vehemently
I could hear her cries telling me to stop because I was hurting her but I was way more hurt and drunk with what she did to me to hear or listen to her.
"I thought we had something or atleast we were heading somewhere but I saw you today with Ivan and some other guy" I was too hurt to complete the statement and all I could hear myself saying was why Evelyn?
She was looking into my eyes and then she averted her eyes and looked behind me and tears stripped down her eyes and the next thing I heard was a resounding slap on my cheek.