Chapter One

Tania

This is called living the life. I mean, who is lucky like me to be living with your soulmate. I don't want to confuse you, but everyday when I wake up I can't help but feel grateful for the life I have. I stay with my boyfriend Ronnie and he's the best thing that has ever happened to me. Four years now, our relationship I mean. I even have dreams of us getting married and having adorable children that looks like him. Ronnie has always been there for me and I can't imagine a world without him because he's my world. I love him and he loves me.

I know you'll be wondering why we aren't married if we're soo in love. Well, it's because we want to wait or he said we should wait so we can have a good home for our children. He's the best thing ever.

"As usual." His deep masculine voice said, more like ordered.

"Coming up." I said as I went to prepare his drink.

Yeah I'm working as a waiter in a fast food and to top it? It's located just right to the company my Ronnie works in. If you're wondering, it was Ronnie's boss who just came in.

Sometimes I wonder, why come by yourself when you can send your secretary or an intern. Not that it's my concern.

"Here you go sir." I greeted him smiling and he took the cup looking into my eyes for a few seconds more that usual.

"Um.." I cleared my throat and he smile back leaving the restaurant. Fast food.

That was awkward.

The bell jingled signaling that a customer just walked in. I looked up and saw him. My Ronnie. An instant smile came to my lips as he came to the counter.

"Hey beautiful." He smiled

"Hey handsome."

"Ugh, could you lovebirds take this somewhere else? This is a restaurant not a lovetaurant." Jammie my friend said and we both laughed.

"You on your break yet?" He asked

"No, your boss just left." I informed him.

"Yeah, I saw him on the way."

"Why don't he send someone instead of coming himself?" I asked out of curiosity

"Maybe he doesn't want anyone to poison him." He joked and I laughed

"Are you ordering?" A girl spoke from behind him.

"Oh sorry," he apologized "here, take my spot." He moved and I smiled at how kind he is.

"Thanks." She said and placed her order.

After a few more minutes, I was on my break and he took me out.

"We could just eat there."

"Then that wouldn't be taking you out to lunch now would it?" He winked and I giggled

We talked at length and he took me back when my break was almost over. He kissed me and headed to his office. I walked in with a huge smile on my face.

"Let me guess. He told you a lot of jokes and you laughed out loud." She teased. Jammie.

"Just get to work." I told her. As I went to take an elderly couple order.

"Your shift ends in an hour." I reminded her.

"Yeah."

After she left another girl came in. A rude girl, beautiful but rude and I don't know why she still has this job. She insults customers and they smile at it. Maybe her beauty blinds them.

At 6:00pm my shift ended and I headed to the grocery store to get what I'll prepare this evening for dinner. I went home so I can cook before he returns. He comes home by 8:05pm and would be exhausted. I prepared dinner and was already setting the table when he walked in.

"Hey babe, I'm back." He announced

I happily went to greet him by kissing him lightly in his lips.

"Hey." He smiled

"How was work?"

"Stressful?" We chuckled "The house is scenting, what did you prepare?"

We ate our dinner like a family and went upstairs to our room. You see why I say I'm the luckiest person?.

His phone rang, "Excuse me." He stood up

"Hello... Yes.." he laughed "love you too." He came back to the bed

"Who's that?"

"Ummm..." He cleared his throat "My mom."

His eyes wrote that he was lying but I let it slide after all, he loves me a lot.

I kissed him passionately and touched his chest but he didn't respond and just held my hands removing them from where they were.

"What's wrong?" I asked

"I'm just exhausted. That's what." Why is he rude?

"What happened?"

"Could you drop it?"

"No, you received a call and now you're moody? What happened?" I said concerned

"None of your freaking business Tania!" He yelled and I became shocked.

He's been turning cold for the past few months but this is another level. I decided not to be quiet.

"It is! You've been turning cold towards me for the past months and now you're yelling at me, you won't do things with me, it's like I'm not even there! You receive these phone calls, you laugh, whisper and then you say it's your mother...."

"Are you saying that I'm cheating?" His voice was low but filled with anger

"I didn't say that."

He sat up "Is that what you're saying? You're saying that I'm cheating."

"I didn't say that..."

"Yeah but you implied it!"

"I'm sorry! I just... I'm just worried..."

"Like I said Tania, mind your own damn business." With that he stormed out of the room.

I didn't mean...I just.. what's wrong with me?

I only wanted this night to be romantic and passionate. Maybe I could've just cuddled instead of...

I waited for him to come back to the room but he didn't so I went out to meet him. He layed on the couch wide awake and talking with someone.. through the phone! I decided to eavesdrop on his conversation.

"I know... listen..no.." he laughed hard "We will okay,..you know I do... she's just..I don't. I do not, okay? I love you, just you. She not you and I want you...."

Is he talking about me? And who does he love? I rushed back to our room and closed the door.

Calm down Tania, you're only being paranoid. Calm down.

I layed down but couldn't bring myself to sleep. Is he really cheating? He wouldn't, would he? I mean, he got angry when he thought that I thought that he was cheating.

Birds started singing and I stood up to open the curtains. The door opened and he walked in.

"Good morning." I greeted

He just walked straight into the bathroom without saying a word. I went down to the kitchen and prepared breakfast. He came down, still ignored me and went out without touching his food. I felt heartbroken and lost appetite. I got ready for work and left the house.

"Hey!" Jammie greeted me cheerfully

"Hey."

"What's wrong? You look ...sad."

I sighed and told her everything as we opened the shop.

"He'll come around."

"You sure?"

"Yeah." She assured me

We resumed our duty and he came in. Ordering the same thing he ordered everyday.

"What's wrong?" He asked concerned

"Um..me?" I was surprised

"Yeah, you. You usually have a bright smile on your face but it's not there today. Not that it's not there, it's just not as bright as it used to be." He looked..like he cared

"I'm fine. Just had a rough night." I smiled at him.

"You sure?"

"Yeah."

He nodded and left. I never knew he was kind. I thought all rich men were jerks.

Not long after Ronnie came in. "Hey." I greeted him but he just walked to Jammie placed an order and left. Jammie shift ended an hour later and she left

"Tania the manager wants to speak with you." The rude girl said rudely and I went to the manager's office.

"You called for me, ma'am?" I asked her. She's in her late 40s and is a very kind and considerate woman.

"Yes. Complain got to me that you're not lively."

"I..."

"Oh don't worry yourself love, you're not in trouble. Why don't you take the rest of the day off?"

"I really appreciate but there's no..." I wanted to decline

"I insist. Besides he asked you to."

"He?"

"Yes. The customer who layed the complain." When she saw I wasn't going to take the offer, she added

"Take the day off or you're fired."

"I'm leaving now." I got to the door and turned "Thank you ma."

She nodded in response and I left taking my apron off. I took my bag and left.

I got home but the door was open. Ronnie is supposed to be at work by now. Did someone break in?

I rushed inside to see if we were robbed but everything was in order apart from his tie that was on the floor, his suit on the couch, I climbed the stairs when I heard sounds coming from our room.

The door was open so I didn't have to....

My heart stopped beating when I saw..

I saw them..

I didn't know what to do. They didn't even notice I was there.

"I love you." He groaned

"Love you too." She replied and knowing it was her hurt me.

"Ronnie?" I chocked

They both jerked and turned

"What are you doing here?" He asked

"That's what you have to say?" My vision started to blur. No! I won't cry.

"Why are you even here? We were in the middle of something." Jammie spoke

"Are you.." I rushed towards her but he blocked me

"That's it. We're done." He said and my world started spinning

"You cheated and you're breaking up with me?"

Then everything started adding up. The instant smile on Jammie's face when she sees him, the late night calls, the I love you's.

I stormed to where my bag is and packed all my things.

"I could help you know?" She said sarcastically.

I ignored her and packed all my things.

"We had a good time." He made a mockery of me but I ignored them as they laughed. I took my bags. I couldn't carry everything but I'll come back for them later. I shut the door

"So where were we?" I heard his voice and her giggles.

I went out and called a cab. Not knowing where to go. The cab arrived and I was about to enter when I noticed his car in the driveway.

"Wait a bit." I begged the man after he kept my bags.

I picked up a bat lying on the floor and went to his car.

And...Bam! I hit his side mirror, broke the glass and went to his windscreen and made sure I damaged it. I saw him and Jammie rush outside.

"What are you doing!"

I made sure everything shattered

"You psychopath!" He walked towards me but I threatened to hit him with the bat so he stepped back and let me do my job. When I wanted to stop, I decided I should ruin the car itself so I  hit the door and every other place I could get the bat to hit. Our neighbors came out but it was too late because the car was damaged and I'm not sure there's any way to fix the damage I caused.

Satisfied, I gently placed the bat where I picked it from and got into the cab.

"Thank you for your patience." I smiled sweetly at him as he nodded and drove off.