Melissa Simons is standing there in all her glory looking at me with those big innocent hazel eyes with amusement. I wanted to say something nice and sensible but somehow the only words that came out my mouth were "What are you doing here?" She smiled and rolled her eyes "Nice seeing you too" she said striding across the room to my desk "Is that how you greet an old friend?" I was snapped out of my stupor and quickly regained my composure. After all this time she still manages to have that effect on me. "I'm sorry I didn't mean it that way" I said sitting back "Sit down please" I gestured to the seats infront of me. She sat rather gracefully and I couldn't help but be awed. She had completely changed. From the way she dresses to the way she act and talk. She wasn't exactly this—what's the word?—lady like before "So how's life?" she asked starting a conversation "Its fine" I said "Ally's busy with her work while I manage this business." She nodded and let her gazed travel around in my office "How about you?" I added for good measure She cast me a blank look clearly saying it all. I sighed. I knew it "Look its not like I enjoy doing this okay? It's just that my mom didn't want to shut it down and there are no other people in our family who would inherit this business" I explained "I didn't want other people managing our business so I took over" "And Ally?" she prodded "She can't manage it. Her work as a model already drains her" She nodded and looked at me curiously. I know that look too well The idiot looked reluctant for a moment before she opened her mouth to speak again but I beat her to it. "And before you even ask I'm not gay" She gaped at me "How did you know what I was going to ask? Have you turned into a psychic too?" she asked incredulously. I looked at her nonchalantly before reaching out to flick her forehead "I can tell by the way you look at me, idiot." She pouted while rubbing her forehead "Owie" she muttered "I can't believe you're still a meanie" Amusement was clearly visible on my face right now "'Meanie'? Are you serious? What are you five?" "Yeah and you're a wedding planner" she countered I smirked at her the look of amusement not fading "Touché" I said She giggled before staring at me again "But Nathan seriously, I thought you were going to be a doctor or something? Heck a secret spy even" she articulated with a roll of her eyes Smiling wryly at her I answered "Yeah. I thought so too." "A secret spy!? Really?!" she exclaimed slamming her hands in my desk, eyes wide with excitement. There goes her elegance and grace. "No you moron!" I exclaimed "I meant being a doctor. I was studying at a medical school before this damned business was passed on to me" I paused "Plus my mom made it clear that she wants me—god forbid—me to handle it or we get nothing" I said looking at her "And besides even though Ally can do it I can't let her quit the job she always wanted just so I can do what I want" "Hmm" she nodded in understanding before looking back at me with a mischievous glint in her eyes "Aww…. Nathan's turning into a softie" she teased grinning widely I glared at her "Shut up" Her teasing spree didn't ceased "Who would've thought that the great Nathan Harris, notorious leader of a gang and feared by all in high school, would end up as a wedding planner?" I pondered at her words and smirked at the irony "Yeah, who would've thought" She laughed "But you know, you're job's pretty cool if you asked me" she uttered looking thoughtful. I looked at her curiously "Hm? How so?" Melissa smiled at me "Well you make people happy with what you do. Don't you think that's enough to make you want to keep this business running?" I was speechless. I have never thought of my job like that before. Regaining my composure I smirked at her and mockingly cooed "Aww…how sweet" She laughed that boisterous laugh of hers. The laugh that sounded like music in my ears and for a while I just sat there listening to the melodious tune of the angel before me I was snapped out of my trance when she stood up from where she was seated "Well I gotta go now" she said "Just dropped by to see how you're doing" I stood up from my seat as well rather clumsily "I-I'll walk you" I mentally slapped myself for stuttering She shook her head "Nah. No need. I know you're busy and all. Sorry for taking up your time" "It's nothing. Come—" I was cut off when I felt soft lips kissed my cheek "See ya 'round Nathan" I was stupefied to say the least that I didn't notice her exit my office. Slowly I lifted a hand to touch my right cheek and felt the blood rush to my face almost immediately Unconsciously a smile made its way to my face
Sorry guys this was supposed to be with the last update I stuffed up SORRY!!!! Melissa Simons the only person in this world who would ever think of this stinkin' job of mine in that really optimistic view. The only person who could make me forget all my worries in just her mere presence. The only person who could render me speechless with just a simple phrase of pure benevolence. And the only person that could make me stutter, act clumsily and make a fool out of myself without even trying. The only woman I'll ever love indeed
October 3:00 am I saw the numbers flash in my digital clock as I crash on my bed, planning to sleep in until the late hours of the afternoon to get my well deserve rest 6:40 am My eyes snapped open in shock as hours later I was awakened by a loud ringing. I edgily sat up and searched my surroundings then sighed as I realize it was just one of my nervy wake ups again. It has been happening a lot lately these days— me having nervy wake ups. I think it runs in the family, Ally thinks it's just me. I plopped down in my bed and closed my eyes shut ready to go back to dreamland. Then I heard ringing noise again. For a moment I consider it as hallucinations due to over fatigue but then it became louder and louder. 'For godsakes I barely just slept and now this?!' Turning to my side I covered my ears with pillows trying desperately to block the annoying ringing. It stopped for about I-don't-know-how-long and a relief sigh escaped my lips—but then it started again I groaned as I buried my face in the pillows and reached for my bedside table rummaging it for the blasted ringing sound, which I realize, was my phone I inwardly curse as I knocked my phone and it fell on the carpeted floor "AARRGG!" Inching closer to the edge of my bed I grabbed my phone and flipped it open not bothering to see the color ID "This better be important or I swear I'll—" Before I could finish my threat the other line went dead. I wanted to punch the person on the other line really badly but settled on punching my pillows in frustration instead and turned back at my phone to glare at the screen with an unknown number before slamming my phone back to where it was placed before and laid back to bed A loud ringing was heard again and I snatched my phone immediately "Somebody better be dying!" I roared down the line "Are you saying you won't say yes to me if there isn't someone dying right now?" came an amused voice My eyes immediately snapped open. All the drowsiness had been drained the moment I heard the familiar voice "Who's this?" I asked sitting up and ruffling my hair "It's Melissa dum-dum" I looked at the digital clock on my bedside table and almost growled when I saw the time 7:00 am "Of course, who else but you would call at this god forsaken time in the morning?" "7 am is not a god forsaken hour in the morning Nathan" "Yes. Yes it is" "It's already time to get up sleepy head!" "If you slept in three in the morning and have a serious case of nervy wake ups, then it's still shut eye time polka" I deadpanned "Boo, don't call me that" I can practically feel the pout forming on her lips "We're adults now for fudge sake!" I rolled my eyes at her childishness "Well some of us are" I muttered There's silence as my words sank in "Whatever. I'll let you go for now" I smirked. She's way too easy "So what did I do to deserve such a wonderful rude awakening from you?" I sardonically asked "Ha-ha very funny" she muttered "Listen, do you have time?" A yawn escaped my lips "Yeah. Why?" "Good! Meet me up at Central at Annies Café okay?" Taken aback by her statement I wasn't able to answer immediately "Oi! Nathan! Are you still there?" she bellowed over the line I smirked "Are you asking me out on a date little girl?" She laughed at that "Hm…well… you could say that" she said "So 2:00 pm?" "Hn" "Don't be late!" I chuckled "Au contraire, don't be late" She giggled "Whatever Nathan!" she tittered "See ya later! Bye!" And the line went dead same time as I crashed back in my bed positive that I will have a good sleep
Later that day "Pfft. Don't be late my arse" I said to the idiot who stopped in front of me to catch her breath "I'm sorry! I was stuck on traffic!" she reasoned "Yeah, yeah. Whatever you say" "Don't be a sour grape Nathan. It's only what? 10 minutes?" "Time is gold idiot" She looked at me weirdly as she sat at the chair opposite me "I swear you and Helen are so alike" I glared at her. How dare she compare me to that freak "Don't put me in the same group as that mad friend of yours" Being the loyal friend she was she immediately jumped to her defense "Don't talk to Helen that way you pervert" I rolled my eyes and sipped my coffee "So what did you call me for?" She immediately brighten up at the question "Oh yeah! I almost forgot!" she said beaming at me "Guess what Nathan!" "I don't know what" "Aww c'mon! Just guess!" "You're not wearing childish underwear anymore?" She instantly colored at my statement "No you pervert!" "Then what?" I replied with an exasperated tone "I'm getting married!" I almost spit my coffee and fell off my chair at her declaration "What?!" "I said I'm going to be married!" she repeated still beaming that 100 watt smile of hers. The world seems to stop as I absorb this piece of news. She's getting married? She sported a triumphant smirk and smugly said "And you thought no one will ever marry me" For a while I thought she was joking but from the look in her eyes I had a strong feeling she's not. I was still silent still staring at her as if she just said I was going to die tomorrow with an unknown decease "Oi, Nathan you still there? She asked Quickly regaining my composure I manage a small forced smile and in a strangled voice I muttered"Congratulations" She smiled once again "I know isn't it great? He was so—" I'm completely aware of the fact that she's babbling away about her fiancé but somehow I can't hear a word she's saying She's getting married. She's getting married. She's getting married. She's getting married and it's not you The words stabbed me like an arrow how but somehow I manage keep my poker face on and pretended to be listening to her when in fact I was concentrating on not storming out of the café to hunt down the guy and pummel him My torturing thoughts were interrupted when she held my hands and looked at me with those big innocent eyes of hers seemingly seeing right through me "And I want you to be my wedding planner" "What?" I can't believe she's asking me to plan her wedding to another guy. She's practically killing me. Could this day get any worse? God I have a request please don't answer that "Aw c'mon! You're one of my best friends!" "So?" "So I want you to be my wedding planner" I stared at her blankly and she stared back with that puppy dog look of hers. The look I knew I can't resist "Fine! Fine! I'll do it!" She smirked triumphantly "I knew you can't resist my puppy dog face!" she said "After all this years you're still a sucker for that!" I growled "Shut up before I change my mind" The idiot just laughed and continued her babble about her fiancé and her dream wedding while I sat there feeling crestfallen I can't believe the girl of my dreams is getting married to someone else. And most of all I can't believe I'm going to plan her wedding and watch her go down the aisle in someone else's arm I can't believe I'm too late. This day can't possible get any worse She's getting married and it's not you But apparently it just did We ate and talked, well she talked I just sat there and—as much as I hate to admit—moped about the piece of news she dropped in my face like a bomb. Then we left the café and I dropped her to work before I drove to the office feeling stumped. I walked straight to my office in hopes I could forget about the dreadful news and just drown myself to work. But instead of getting some work done all I did since I enter the building is make a complete fool out of myself In the parking lot I almost crashed my car on a tree. When I entered the building I almost collided on the swinging doors. Lost my footing on the elevator and almost came tumbling down then I bumped to one of the wedding planners who happens to be holding a cup of coffee resulting on me being drenched by it. Then after I changed my coffee drenched clothes I had a meeting with the daughter of one of my big clients regarding the flower arrangements and I didn't hear a word she said and to top it off I'm pretty sure I only spouted nonsense throughout the encounter because I distinctly caught sight of her looking at me rather weirdly every once in a while. I sat in my office still trying to get over the fact the girl I ever loved is getting married to another man I considered hunting down the guy to beat the shit out of him but then Melissa would kill me. An exasperated sigh escaped my lips and massaged the bridge of my nose trying to ebb away the throbbing sensation