My Prince | 2

1 | Six Years Ago

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It was hard. Working alone with no guidance. I always imagined myself working with my father and brother in our company as a family, that dream went down the fucking drain. It was up to me. To keep my father's dream alive, keep it fresh and that's exactly what I was doing.

Being the top company in the country, being the top female boss to be running that business is a huge achievement of mine. Six years ago I pictured myself drowning in my sorrows, but spending that time in Washigton really made me see the world in a bigger picture, and I was the centre of it.

Since I had major franchises across the world the biggest one was right here, Canada Toronto, Went to my dream University here, worked my ass off to become just like my father and now, I'm on top of the fucking world.

I wouldn't change a single thing about what I did...maybe just one thing, and that was to meet the one I loved so dear much.

Roman Smith.

Six years have gone by and our first encounter was two weeks ago at Starbucks. I saw him. I actually saw him, after all these years we crossed paths, the flashback of us being at the airport crushed me on the inside. I thought about that moment for too long, Should have I stayed? Would we still be together if I stayed? Would I even be with him now if I stayed?

I so badly wanted to just run into his arms, whisper into his ear, "I'm here baby, I came back" The thought quickly washed away once he left the room. He has been on my mind ever since. Immersing myself in work, day in, day out.

I was on facetime with Ryan telling him about what happened.

"No! Way!" He gasped, "I know right! I can't believe it!" I screamed over the phone, "Haze, you gotta track him down you have to see him again" He said, "I don't know Ry, I'm 101% sure he doesn't even recognize me, it's been over six years" I sighed, "Okay? And? You said it yourself, you both will meet again in another lifetime and what if that lifetime is right now!"

"No. I'm sure that wasn't even him, that could've been another Roman Smith" I got up from my bed to go to the bathroom, "Ha! You're joking, right? Please say yes cause even I know that is a total lie"

"Yeah Haze, I'm with Ryan on this one" I see Kyle peek his head through the camera, "Kyle! How nice to see you! When did you get back?" I leaned my phone on the edge of the sink to wash my hands, "Two days ago actually, I expected Ryan to tell you?"

Ryan and Kyle did stay together. Had a tough break up when college started but got back together once they were both done and then got married two years later.

"No! He didn't" I shifted my gaze from Kyle to Ryan, "Hey! I couldn't get ahold of you this past week, every time I tried calling you were either busy or working" He crossed his arms over his chest, "Fair enough." I held my hands up in defence, "But Haze, six years girl, you gotta try"

"What if I'm scared Ry? Don't get me wrong just the thought of him makes me get butterflies, but what if I'm not ready to be with him again? I can't lead him on and then when he finally thinks he has me, I start to drift away. There is no way in hell am I putting him through that pain again" I shook my head, already starting to feel my tears pooling in my eyes.

"Hazel Johson look at me" His voice caught my attention, "You are the most beautiful, fierce, loving, compassionate, person I have ever met, I know, for a fucking fact that whatever happens will happen for a reason. Babe this could be your shot and who knows it could be your very last one too"

He was right. This could be my only shot to ever see him again. I need to take it, Roman wasn't the one to break my heart but me who broke his. It was time to fix that.