MISS EVA

I entered the restaurant and he was still there,waiting.I glanced at my watch,it was midnight.That was how badly he wanted to speak to me.My heart crushed for him,I sympathized.Did he deserve it?No.He was a jerk,at least I thought. "Eva,you came,"he seemed surprised and relieved to see me. He stood up to help me take a seat across him at the table by pulling the chair back for me. "Thanks,"I said in almost a whisper. "I thought you wouldn't show.I'm glad you're here,"he said as he took his seat.He sounded nervous and that was a bad sign.A nervous Carlos?Never thought I'd see the day,but there we were. "I almost didn't come to be honest,then there was traffic,so you better make this worthwhile,"I said trying not to show that I was still upset with him.He nodded as he bit his lower lip,as if not sure where to start.I was upset but I couldn't not notice how hot he looked.New hair cut,that white T-shirt through which the tattoos on his chest were visible... He lightly took my hands, which I had rested on the table,into his.I wanted to pull away but I couldn't.It felt so good. "Should I get you something to drink first?"He asked. "No,I'm good,"I politely declined and gathered the strength to pull away from his soft touch. "So,tell me,"I reminded him that he wanted to talk to me about something. "I don't know what Lauren told you but we are not together,"he started."We broke up before I moved here.We figured we couldn't do long distance and she didn't want to come with me,"he continued. "Then why would she lie to me?"I asked,not wrapping my finger around the whole situation. "She assumed we would be getting back together,"Carl explained further but it left me more confused. "Why?"I asked "She's pregnant Eva.She's expecting our child.She came to Mexico to tell me that,"he dropped the bombshell and my heart dropped into my stomach.I swear I could hear my intestines twist in there. "She's eight weeks now,"he added.I was wishing he stopped talking.That was a lot to take in,God! "Say something,Eva,"Carlos begged as I sat there in silence. "What am I supposed to say?The man I love is expecting a child with another woman.It's a lot to take in,"I as I blinked in a bid to keep my tears from falling.I lost and the tears came crushing down my cheeks.Carlos was smiling,I didn't know why. "That's the first time you've said that.That you love me,"he said and I understand why he had smiled earlier. "I'm sorry Eva,"he said and stood up from his seat.He went down on one knee in front of me and offered me his handkerchief. "You shouldn't be sorry.I wish things were different.I wish I had known you at a different time,"I said as I dried my tears with his handkerchief. "Me too,I'm sorry it is complicated,"he whispered again and I stooped a little bit to hold his chin as a sign of reassurance.I caught a tear in his beards.I thought I always loved complicated,till that day. "We'll be fine,"I said to him."But I hope you understand that I can't be with you Carlos,I don't want to be reason why your baby doesn't grow with you by their side.I wouldn't be able to forgive myself,"I said and he buried his head in my lap.He was crying,he was losing it.I could tell from the tears that were seeping through my emerald dress.I softly rubbed his hair to comfort him. I lost him even before I had him.Love!

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The Morning After

"You're back already?"My nanny said when she saw me.I nodded not wanting to get into the details."Good morning nanny,"I said as I walked past her."Wait!You had sex and you don't want to talk about it!"She exclaimed.I shrugged and took a deep breath."Guilty!"I said."It was good.Too good,"I added and headed upstairs.I needed to get some sleep even just for an hour before meeting up with Xavi later.

"Your mum is in your room,just so you know,"she dropped a little disclaimer and my mouth was pressed into a thin line to form a frown."She spent the night here.She came looking for you at midnight but you were...you know where,"she said. "Ines finally remembered she has a daughter.Got it,"I said as I smiled forcefully. "Eva,go easy on her.She's having a hard time with the divorce thing,"my nanny reminded me as I climbed the stairs.So was I Tiera,but there we were! I unlocked the door to reveal my sleepy mother on my 'newly acquired' bed.I stared at her for a while before sitting on the bed next to her semi-conscious body."Mom,"I gently called out to try and wake her.She turned to face me and yawned at the same time.Holy Lord!Her breath reeked of alcohol and cigars."Hey you,"she spoke gently as she sat up in bed."You were drinking?"I wondered."Just a one time thing,I promise.You're are the drug addict here I don't want to steal your shine,"she said and I rolled my eyes."Very funny,"I responded with a smile. "I would ask how you are doing but I can already tell,not so well,"I changed the topic. "I feel terrible then there's this hangover right now,"she cried out. "Twenty years of marriage just gone to shit.And I have nothing to show for it.It's gotta count for something right?"She went on. "I get that I hurt him but is he just hanging me to dry?"She spoke again and I knew she was talking about Xavi."I got nothing Eva,"she said. "What do you mean?"I asked. "I signed a prenup.I'm getting nothing from the divorce,"she said and I was shocked.My mum signed a prenup before getting married to Xavi? "I don't want to sound like I'm taking sides but he got hurt.You tricked him into marrying you knowing too well that I wasn't his child.Trust me,choices have consequences,"I said to her.

"You're definitely taking his side,"she whined. "I got hurt too.You lied to me my whole life,"I reminded her."It was for your own good.Your real father,he was just a regular worker at the vines,there was no way he would have given you a good life,"she said."That's what you tell yourself?You did it for you,not me.Seriously Ines,how do you sleep at night knowing that you lied to a man you claim to love so much for all those years?"I asked her. "It was not easy,okay?Carrying that secret for that long was the hardest thing I ever had to do.I hope you can forgive me some day,"she said but I couldn't tell whether or not she meant it.With my mum,it was never easy to tell.She wasn't exactly an open book."I'm going to take a shower,I hope I won't find you here when I'm done,"I said to her since she had already gotten to my nerves."I heard you,"she mumbled as I grabbed my towel and entered the bathroom.I stood before the mirror in the bathroom to stare at the several love bites on my neck.Carlos Gomez made love to me!I just registered that in my mind.Growing up,I always thought I liked Fabian.I always knew we would date at some point but look at life!Carlos Gomez was awakening feelings in me that I couldn't decipher.To be honest,it was easier to just compete with him,envy him and somehow hate him.Loving him made me feel like I was going to fuck it up one way or another.He loved me and I knew it,I believed it then more than ever.I could see it in his eyes every time he looked at me with those dreamy eyes.And the best thing about it was that it was unconditional.He loved me for me despite my million flaws.Dear reader,get yourself a Carlos.

I left the bathroom thirty minutes later to find my mum gone.I didn't like how she was so hard to read.I never knew what she was up to,at least most of the time.She used an unborn me to marry a millionaire yet in her own twisted way, she loved me.It was hard to see it but really,I was all she had.She had no choice but to love me.Mothers should love their children,surely,you'd agree. My train of thought was interrupted by my nanny."I really should give you some knocking lessons,"I rolled my eyes at her. "I'm a slow learner,"she joked and we both laughed as I embarked on nicely combing my bangs and straightening them against my forehead. "Some handsome guy is waiting for you downstairs,"she announced sending me into full panic mode."Carlos is here?"I asked. "Sorry to burst your bubble but no,"she said and that made me wonder even more."He's an older guy though.Dress up and come to the living room,will you?"She spoke and left the room. I wore a nice black silky dress and black heels to match.Not that anyone had died but black rhymes with everything and anything.I didn't understand why people wore black to funerals.Lots of thanks to the widow of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

I headed downstairs to find a well built man,good looking,I guessed he was in his early forties or late thirties.He walked towards me and did a little bow. "Miss Eva,"he called out my name with so much enthusiasm."I'm Bolivar and Mr Gonzalez appointed me to be your security and chauffeur,"he went on. "What?Why would Xavi do that? I don't need a bodyguard,you should go back home. "I can't, miss Eva.He said not to leave your side," he stated in his thick Spanish accent.

"I have a package for you too,"he went on to say and took something wrapped in brown paper out of his coat."It's from Carlos,"he added as he handed it to me."You've met Carl?"I was shocked.He nodded. "Bolivar,is it?Give me a second.I'll be right back,"I said and disappeared into the kitchen to make a phone call and find out what Carl's package was all about.I opened it to reveal some emergency pills and they freaked me out.We had sex without protection and it hadn't crossed my mind to get some pills.I hated myself in that very moment. How could I be so reckless? Still, Carl should just have reminded me instead of sending them with my supposed bodyguard.Oh!There was a note too.

Remind to glove up next time.It read.

That was very cheesy. So Carl-like.I swallowed the pills and gulped down a glass of water but the nasty taste of the pills was all over my tongue.I poured some lemonade into the glass and sipped some of it.It made everything so much better. What would life be without lemonades? I went ahead to call Xavi. "A bodyguard?Xavi!Seriously?"I spoke as soon as he picked up. "Good morning dad.How was your night?"He teased me from the other end of the line. "I'm sorry,"I apologised for my lack of manners. "It's okay.Does it help to know that Carlos got one too?"He asked and I burst out laughing.I couldn't picture Carl walking around with a bodyguard. "It definitely helps.Are you okay though?I hope we are not in danger."I said. "Of course not sweetheart.It's just precautionary.I'll explain when you get here,"he said. "Alright.I'm on my way,"I said and ended the call.

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