Fast Forward

•chapter one•

( edited)

"Missing someone doesn't mean you want them back, you just miss the memories "-unknown

Em is an asshole.

After a year of avoiding him and staying clear from almost everyone associated with him, tonight there would be a fifty percent chance I'd bump into my ex-husband and I was totally dreading it.

"You ready?", Emery ran her hands down her formal thigh-length peach dress hat fit perfectly on her petite figure. She paired the dress with a pair of nude heels and styled her hair in a loosely braided bun. She made her way over to her matching purse on the bed and took her phone out to check the time.

I let out a sigh, as I looked at myself in the mirror. My outfit for the night was a black thigh-length dress that looked like an extended office blazer paired off with my favourite red heels that matched my lipstick . My hair was tied up in a very loose ponytail with curly strands playfully sticking out. I took one last look at myself before replying.

"Yeah I guess, it's now or never right?" I sighed.

The universe just hates me.

I wasn't ready to see him again after our horrible divorce, but being that he was Bradleys best friend it was inevitable . I should have just faked a cold or something, but Em knew me better- I barely got sick throughout the year, so she would've called me out on my bullshit.

"You look gorgeous, just loosen up and try to enjoy yourself, I know things have been tough for you this past year and I hate seeing you miserable okay, screw him! he lost a great girl!" she says as she walks up to and squeezes my shoulders.

Maybe she was right, this past year hadn't been easy for me at all, my life had taken a turn for the worst after the divorce. It took some time for me to fully move on and I wasn't really sure if I was really over it. There were things left unsaid and questions left unanswered still, but I tried my best to move forward. Maybe I did deserve to go out and enjoy myself for once, I just never thought I would have to worry about seeing him, at least for a little while longer.

"Okay I'll try, Rodney's going to be there so it shouldn't be that bad right? "I take a deep breath and grabbed my purse and keys and walked out of my apartment with Em in tow. We got into my car and I drove us to the party.

After about thirty minutes we arrived we were forced behind the convoy of cars that where making their way past the valet. One of the guards spotted my car and directed us away from the long line of cars and led us to the VIP parking. I guess Bradley had his guards on the lookout for my car. After parking we got out of the car, checked out outfits once more and made our way into the enormous clubhouse owned by the Hane's - Bradleys family.

As we entered the club, we couldn't help but notice the extravagant décor and just how lavish and expensive everything looked.Most people were dressed sophisticatedly that you could almost smell the money of off them. But to be honest this was one of the most formal birthday parties I'd ever been to.The room was a light cream color set up with fancy tables and enomous chandeliers hanging from the ceilings, this whole room almost resembled a royal ball. I'm actually surprised at the kind of party Bradley was throwing he might have been rich but he wasn't the fancy type, he was more laid back and didn't necessarily enjoy advertising the fact that he had money, which was probably one of the reasons Em loved him. It was probably his mothers doing.

As soon as we made our way into the crowd Bradley immediately spotted us from the other side of the room. He looked shocked to see me here, little did he know his girlfriend didn't really give me much of a choice. Not many people where shocked to see me here ,my divorce wasn't exactly public although my ex-husband and I hadn't been seen within yards of each other let alone the same room for months. I gathered people did have their suspicions though from the way some people did eye me.