I woke up because of my dad calling me outside my room. I immediately looked at my alarm clock on the bedside table.
You didn't even ring. You were really waiting for dad to call you!
"Everen! Wake up!" dad called from outside.
I rubbed my eyes and stood up and yawned. Today is my rest day, however my father bothered me for something I didn't know.
I went to the door and opened it. He was still asleep while holding a cup of coffee.
"You drank coffee this morning Dad. Too much caffeine in your body will increase your heart rate. Maybe, you'll get attacked here Dad." I said with concern but he just laughed at me.
My father really came! I'm the son who is concerned about them, but then they just act like nothing.
"Okay, Dad. If you get attacked there, don't call me, okay?" I said jokingly so he just laughed.
"By the way, I came up here to tell you that you have a scheduled meeting with Ms. Harley today. 10:30 a.m. in the EllePastries." he said and turned around.
"I cannot remember that I have an appointment schedule with Ms. Harley Dad."
"She's going to take a measurement with you for your wedding gown." he said and went down the stairs.
I slammed the door of my room shut because of annoyance. Oh, life is good! I still want to have sex with my wife who doesn't hold back!
Then there's Erickson, who looks like a fool?
Okay, okay. I'll give them a chance, as long as Erickson doesn't try to take my freedom and control me. I might even sue him.
I immediately took a shower and got dressed. I wore my mint green dress and my black close shoe with heels. I tied my hair and put clean make-up on my face.
When I got off, I saw Mommy smiling at Daddy. They were sitting facing each other while holding cups of coffee. Coffee lovers, really!
"Are you not going to eat your breakfast Everen?" my mom asked me when she saw me leaving.
"Pass first mom. I'm in a hurry. I'll probably eat there."
I'll probably eat at Ms. Harley's pastries.
"Let your daughter, wife. Maybe she's just excited to get her measurements for her and Eric's wedding." Daddy said.
I frowned. No matter what, you are a table turner Dad!
And I finally left in my Tesla.
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"Hello Ms. Everen Acosta!" an old woman greeted me as I got off the car. She's morena with curly hair. But it suits her very well. She's wearing a long white jacket and pants.
⁸Good morning Ms! You must be Ms. Harley right?" she nodded and I immediately hugged her.
She took me to her fitting room and there I took my measurements. She told me a lot about her life before when she was married. I couldn't believe she was married because Dad called her a miss, not until she waived in front of me her wedding finger with a wedding ring.
"Where's your husband Ms. Harley?" I asked in a whisper. I had been noticing earlier that she didn't want to talk about her husband. She kept on changing the topic.
"He..he left me because of the other woman." she replied and turned to put the tape measure in the drawer.
I was still a little surprised by what I heard. Why are so many people fooling around these days? Is it cool to hit a woman?
"I can't give him a child so.."
"So he looked for a woman to have a child with?" Ms. Harley stared at me because of what I said.
"I don't know why he did that to you because if he really loves you, he wouldn't leave you no matter what's wrong with you Ms. Harley. Because for him, that's a solution. But, why? Why did he look for someone else just because you can't get pregnant? That's not a valid reason for me."
"He has to do that Ms. Acosta because his family was in a hurry at that time for a grandchild to inherit the inheritance." he answered me, making my forehead wrinkle.
"Where is he now?"
"He's living with her. 3 years actually."
"But you are still married to him?" He's been in another nest for 3 years. Why are they still married? If that's the case, they should get divorced.
"Divorce is hard here in the Philippines, Ms. Acosta." he replied, so I just nodded.
"That's why you didn't see my message because you're busy interfering in other people's relationships?" said a male voice behind me.
Ms. Harley and I looked at the door and there was Erickson leaning against the door, wearing a black suit.
"Isn't that obvious, Erickson? You can see Ms. Harley is already tidying up her measurements, oh!" I said sarcastically and went to the mirror to retouch.
"I'm talking about your little chitchat lately." he said, so I looked at him.
I raised my eyebrows at him. "How did you know that I am here?"
I could see his smirk which made me even more annoyed. Someone was on their way here. What was the point of this?
"I came to your house lately but your father told me that you are here, that's why I am here."
Obviously there was sarcasm in this too. I'm not really my type!
I went back to retouching someone I remember. He sent me a message? How did he get my number?
I turned back to him who was still staring at me?
"Are you thinking bad about something on me Erickson? By the way how did you get my number?"
"I got your number from someone I knew. And if you are curious of who that person is. Don't bother to ask Everen. I won't answer your stupid question." he said and suddenly turned around.
I just rolled my eyes. He was still being secretive. I can file a case against him because what he is doing is an act of stalking by asking for my number from others without my permission.
But, his intention is pure.
Oh well, it's still stalking! We'll have a trial in the court room.
"Ms. Acosta, let's go to the wedding gown room?" Ms. Harley invited from the other door.
I smiled and nodded. I followed her into another room. There I saw different styles of wedding gowns. I looked at the different wedding gowns and one caught my attention. An off-shoulder wedding gown.
"I love this one Ms. Harley."
Ms. Harley immediately came up to me and agreed. "This gown really suits you Ms. Acosta, but let me ask you first. Do you want a different design of wedding gown but still the same style?"
"Okay. I'll send it to you later the design I like to be included on my gown Ms. Harley." I said and she nodded.
We continued what we were doing until we finished. When I looked at my watch, it was already 12 noon.
I immediately said goodbye to Ms. Harley to eat. She wanted me to eat with them since I am their visitor too. But I insisted since I felt my future husband waiting outside.
And when I came out, I wasn't wrong because she was leaning against Ms. Harley's pastry wall. She still had her pockets full while staring into the distance. I just stared at her. She was looking away. Is this a problem?
"Hey. You must be thinking deeply, Erickson. Do you have a problem?" I asked.
She looked at me and adjusted her posture. "I was just thinking why you women love chitchatting about someone's life."
It really tastes good to eat. If I wasn't a lawyer, I might have been trampled and beaten up by now. There are many problems in life. Is Ms. Harley's previous flirting with us a problem?
"Eh? Why do men have lots of options?" I suddenly asked.
I just remembered what happened to Ms. Harley when she was the legal wife but it seemed like she was the one who became the rebound and second option.
"Don't ask me about that. Because when I already choose a choice, there's no other option." she replied and walked towards her car.
I immediately went to my car and opened it and got in. Suddenly, Erickson's car stopped on the side and rolled down the window.
"Let's meet in the restaurant. A Chinese restaurant here. I hope you know where it is because there is no other Chinese restaurant here." and she closed her window and left.
I immediately started my car and followed her. I immediately caught up with her car so I smiled. Weak! What a slow drive! Men are also weak.
I accelerated my car until I reached the restaurant Erikson was talking about.
When I got out of the car, he was the same way. He got out and closed the door. He looked at me from head to toe.
"You drive so fast."
"You are just weak Erickson. 1 points for a lwayer and zero for a CEO." I said and went inside.