Two Worlds Apart

Chapter 9

I finally decided to go shopping hunting with Sophia and after all the back and forth, ups and downs, roundabouts, we finally found one. It was a small simple shop located on the busy side of our neighborhood, it wasn't extremely big but it was spacious and well ventilated.

After meeting with the owner, we came to an agreement of a thousand and five hundred dollars per month and on top of that, I had to spend money on cleaning supplies, painters and also a new machine, mannequins and other things.

I needed to put this place in order.

"I think cream through out would be super classy though" Sophia suggested

"I think so too. I would like baby blue curtains, what do you think"

"Cute."

We looked around the place before stepping out

"It's a total mess though" she scrunch up her nose

"We'll have to come clean it up" i shrugged

"We'll plan towards that, let's go eat"

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"Thank you" I said with a smile, taking the hotdogs from the stand

I walk up to Sophia and handed one to her

"Thank you" she smiled before taking a small bite

"How's Jeffrey?" I take a bite from my hotdog

"He's...He's not really...holding up well" she let's out a sigh

"Still didn't get it?" She shook her head no

I let out a sigh. Jeff's been going around looking for a white collar job for a while now but hasn't gotten any positive responses so far

"He's always in a bad mood lately, I really don't know how to help" she runs her fingers through her hair, letting out a heavy sigh

"He'll get it, don't worry" i gave her a slight squeeze on her shoulder to calm her down before going back to my hotdog

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It's been a week since I went shop hunting, we eventually got the place clean and I was able to hire painters to paint both inside and out.

The Martinez anniversary was on the news so I'm guessing it was yesterday. I sit with Sophia on the couch, turning up the volume of the TV, i would be lying if I said I didn't feel extremely proud to see Mrs Martinez wearing my dress.

"Yesterday the Martinez marked the 20th anniversary of Martinez Constructions, throwing a spectacular event and leaving the world stunned by the dashing outfits and a memorable party" the news caster says and immediately after, the videos from the event were shown

It started by showing Mr and Mrs Martinez laughing with their friends and a glass of champagne in hand, she looked so beautiful in the dress. They just showed clips of the anniversary with a background music playing, the camera then moved on to Eric and Theresa. He had on hand in his pants pocket and Theresa wrapped her arms round the other, she was beautiful. She was wearing a red fish tail dress, it was tight around her hips and flowed down from her knee down. It was handless and the chest was designed in a sweetheart shape, the dress was plain but the part which flowed down was total lace sown on each other and was therefore kinda huge. As for Eric, he was handsome, very if I may add. He wore a normal black suit, white inner and a red tie probably to match Theresa's dress. His hair was neatly gelled and I just kept on smiling like a moron as I stared at the TV

"Is that a smile?" Sophia raised a brow with a grin displayed on her face

I immediately dropped the smile and turn to her "no it's not"

"Your smiling at Eric" she pointed out

"Shut it, I'm not"

"Awwwn" she smiles

I pick up a throw pillow and hit her with it causing her to chuckle

I turn back to the television and it just showed a lot of people I didn't know before going to the Martinez family who were giving a toast. Austin Martinez stood at the center of his family with his wife at his left and Eric on his right, funny enough Theresa stood beside Eric still clinging onto his arm

Does this woman ever let go?

Why the hell do I even care?

Sophia gets up to receive a phone call and I change the chanel

I'm getting tired

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Eric's POV•

"Please excuse me"

"Eric you can't leave!" Theresa yells out to me as I approached the door

I stop and turn around to face her

"Why is that exactly?"

"You're getting upset over nothing Eric" my mum lets out a sigh

"You're over reacting, let's just go" Theresa takes steps towards me

"I am not, emphasis on not taking you anywhere"

This girl is ridiculous, I never signed up to be a chauffeur when I decided to get into a relationship with her

"Why?" She raised a brow

I let out a dry chuckle "Why? I haven't rested from the anniversary party yesterday and you want me driving you around?"

"Eric, I'd go with my driver but I want you. Is it so bad to take your girlfriend out?" She sounded upset

"Of course it's not, but not when you want me as a chauffeur. You want me to take you, along with the friends you want me to pick up to the spa, then to have lunch, to Gabby's father's cinema to watch her new movie and then take you all home, do you know how stupid and ridiculous that is?" I was now standing a few feets away from her

"Eric she just wants to have to have fun with both you and her friends" my mum defended

"I have work to do and don't have the time for any of this" I turn around to leave my parents house when Theresa yells

"What exactly is wrong with you, you make having a boyfriend so annoying! You have no idea how many guys are begging me to notice them, you should be grateful!"

I slowly turn around, walk towards her and lean foward before calmly saying

"Then go to them, cause I'm done"