After all this time...

Chapter 3: WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE

We are in Manhattan and pull up to what looks like the Angel Orensanz Foundation. Once we walk in I am completely amazed. This place is absolutely gorgeous. The room is lit up beautifully. It looks to have a purplish glow to the place. There are a few tables placed around the room. As well as a bar near the back. I am so glad I came.

I wander away from Olivia and Andrew and explore. This place is huge and I wanna make the most out of it. I need something intriguing to write about.

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It is currently 10:30 and I am on my second glass of champagne. I'm not a huge drinker, but I mean free alcohol is free alcohol. Andrew and Olivia are dancing on the floor. It is disgusting how in love they are with each other. I want that. I want someone who looks at me the way Andrew looks at Olivia. I am jealous, to say the least.

The music moves from a slow dance to a more upbeat song. Olivia waves me over. I roll my eyes but walk over to her. I leave my glass on the table, once I reach Olivia she grabs my hands and we spin each other around. We are dancing together when all of a sudden the music stops and someone is standing on the stage. He taps the microphone twice before he starts speaking. "Welcome everyone." He starts off.

That voice is familiar. There is something deep inside me that is telling me to go. But I stay. The man continues talking. "Thank you all for coming." He is looking all around the room. Then suddenly I am met with those dangerously beautiful green eyes. He hasn't changed. He still is just as handsome. He continues with his speech but I am not listening. It feels like ages but suddenly I hear a round of applause. "I am going to get a drink, Olivia." She nods but has a worried look in her eyes. I shake my head and she hesitates but looks away.

I head up to the bar and get another glass of champagne. I drown it and grab another and walk away. "Please, please don't find me," I whisper silently to myself. "I really wish I didn't come now. I haven't even found out what I am going to write about yet." I am still talking to myself, and a few heads turn. "Sorry." I apologize. I keep walking. I need some air. I find the front entrance and walk out. I need some time.

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It is now 11:00, I walk back inside wanting to find Olivia and Andrew and leave. As I get closer to them somebody bumps into me. Startled I look up and see him. "Elle." He whispers. My mind is a mess. I can't be here I have to leave. "You have absolutely no right to call me that. I am not your friend Mr. Rodriguez. My name is Elizabeth, not Elle." I push past him and look helplessly for them. While he calls my name out.

I finally do and Olivia knows something is wrong. So she nods and grabs Andrew's hand so we can leave. We make it to the exit just before I can escape Matthew grabs, my hand. "Please talk to me Elizabeth." I shake my head and he lets go of my hand. He stands in the doorway watching me leave him this time. Must fucking hurt a ton huh Matthew? Being the one walked away from.