I hated alarms. Especially the one I'd set on my phone..but without them I would always be at work three hours late. I usually set my alarm thirty minutes apart. The first one would warm me up that I would wake up soon and in the second ring I will have to force my eyes to open and my ass out of the bed.
I touched the nightstand to pick up my phone and switch off the annoying alarm, but it was not anywhere within my reach.
My head hurts like I was carrying a heavy load on it
Racking my brain, I try to think past the pain and remember what the fuck happened to me. Vaguely, I recall pouring a drink on josh . The urgency I felt when I met Mr. Fernandez and Getting in his car.
My phone rang, distrupting me from my thoughts. I sprang up from the bed to pick the phone. A d holy shit! I was fucking naked. I looked around in confusion to see my clothes from the door and the last piece beside the bed.
Just now it occurred to me that I have stupidly booked a room with that my boss Gabriel. Only God knows what he did to me. Does he think I am one of those whores he'd mess with?.
I picked up the phone and shoved it to my left ear, putting on my clothes at the same time. Today is Kiara's wedding and I can't afford to be late. No one was talking at the other end of the phone and I assume that it was all a mistake.
"that bastard! Did he run away.after.what he has done?" I tossed my handbag to my shoulder and washed my face at least.
The morning was getting brighter and I have to leave before everyone wakes up. I just pray that he sorted the bills out if not I might be taking out a loan to pay for my mess.
My eyes caught a white envelope neatly placed under the lamb in the nightstand. I went closer to see my name written on it and the envelope was from ChickVougue.
Squeazing the paper with all the anger in me, I tossed it into the bin and went towards the door. But my curiousity couldn't just leave it in there, I picked it up and arrange it and then shoved it to a small part in my bag before slamming the door behind me..
***
" Here you are. I waited for you all night but you didn't show up. Did you perhaps sleep over at josh's " Mariam said once I stepped in the house. She has a spare key to my house, so does Kiara.
"I will explain later" I removed my shoe and my heavy jacket before collapsing on the cushion. My heart was throbbing with my head aching ridiculously.
"I am all dressed. You even have dark circles on your eyes. Are you sure you are okay love" Mariam's worried face were all over mine trying to see through the dark circles.
" I will get dressed now" I pushed her away and went inside to fresh up. Today just started so bad for me..I gnashed my teeth at the possibility that he slept with me yesterday night. I fucking can't remember a thing.
"That was quick" Mariam jumped once I came out dressed in a red beautiful gown I bought with all my savings.
"Thanks. Let's get going, however, I will get to work to take a day off I forgot to do that yesterday".
"No. Probs" Mariam dabbed me a knuckle with smiles. I have known her since like forever, she was the girl that saved me from being bullied back in high school..
Throughout the ride to my work place, my mind was not at ease. As if Mariam knew, she didn't bug me with questions as usual. I was already late to work I just pray that Patricia will be late as well today..
Once the car halted I jumped down and rushed to the office. I was still panting when I knocked on the door , Patricia was surprisingly early today with her legs crossed over each.
" I am sorry Patricia. I just have a lot of things going on today and the wedding I told you about it's today"
" Save your breath Ava. All this won't be necessary anymore "
My eyes opened widely in disbelief. This was not the Patricia I knew. Days like this she should fling her shoes over to me and call me a bastard and other related insults. How could she suddenly become nice over night?. Did she win a lottery or something?
"You're fired."
Two words. I'd mentally prepared for them if the person I am working with was not Patricia. She sure really needs that trigger warning. The two words hit me like a punch in the gut.
I breathed in , one, two, three. And Out, one, two...
It didn't work. Oxygen couldn't open the pain that has blocked my airways. tiny pinpricks of black swam across my vision as I stared at Patricia..
She sipped her tea and paged through ChickVougue's newest magazine like she didn't just reduce my life to rubble in the space of ten seconds.
"patricia, I am sorry for being late today, I had reasons and you know this is not me. I'd usually arrive here before every other person the previous days—"
"Don't." She raised her hand, her expression shows how uninterested she was at my excuses. "I already know what you're going to say, and it won't change my mind. This decision was made to save our company's face in the society "
"Save our face how?" My brows furrowed in confusion. I racked my brain but still couldn't remember how sacking me could save the company from shame.
"Looks like someone haven't seen the news yet" she mumurmerd to herself loud enough for me to hear" leave or I will help you with the security"
I left.
I didn't want to create a scene.
"With the look on your face, I am sure she gave you a tough time before accepting" I nodded at Mariam's comment once I entered the car.
" Anyways cheer up today is world Kiara's day. I heard she is getting married to the son of..."
" Can you please keep quiet. I have a lot going on in my head right now" I yelled. I know she wouldn't say a word again but she kept stealing a glance at me
A particular memory knocks me over the head, flashes of me hugging myself tight to him smiling seductively.I squeeze my eyes shut as a sob crawls up my throat. A tear slips through my lashes, and my chest shakes with exertion, trying not to break down. This was my own damn fault. I don't know why I had to drink a lot yesterday and mess my life up.
"Why is the wedding venue in a remote area?. Didn't they see somewhere like umm savoy hotel and spa?"
"Like you have ever being there?" I cleared my throat. It's better I get everything about Gabriel out of my head. The bastard even left before I woke up.
"I am a regular there Ava. What do you take me for?".
"I know. You are a regular part timer and I expect you've wiped the whole place to be sparkling because that's where the wedding reception shall take place" I regret not coming home yesterday. I would have helped Kiara prepare, however I know she would have insisted to handle everything. She hides her business so well that I suprisingly have never seen her man before..
She'd probably waited for me untill she slept off in the couch. We were not just friends but roommates. We split our lent equally untill a year ago when she lost her job. I.guess now I will have to pack out from the house entirely.
The hotel was just it. Lit. If I had some money, I would have given myself a little vacation to clear my hand but even my ass is ass broke. I wonder where her dressing room was, i know we might not be able to meet her there since we arrived very late. I made a small turn to divert but was redirected to the main hall by unsmiling men on suit.
I entered the hall and sat just beside Mariam and not so far from the stage, I can't still imagine how my uch they spent on this, her man must be filthy rich. Lucky her.
I was still waiting for the' 'pam pampara' sound that will announce the couples arrival. When the master of the occasion announced it just like that. I stretched myself a little more and whispered to Mariam's ear"isn't it suppose to be like the one in movies? Do they have other new styles for wedding?"
"This is not Victoria's era my dear " I didn't need to see her face to notice the disgusted look she must have on it. I just quietly withdrew my ear from her side
"Hey... Isn't that. Josh your boyfriend? " I raised an eyebrow to see who mariam was pointing at. The man beside Kiara was josh.
I held back hot tears even as I felt a small pang in my heart. "Probably not happening. Kiara can't be doing this to me."
I tried not to think about it.
After all, There were worst thing than being present at your boyfriend's / bestfriend's wedding.
Mercede's next reaction got us thrown away from the wedding by the security.
Sighs!