AFTER MY HONEYMOON

chapter 38

Richard have been frustrated and angry this past week, for two major reasons.

One of those reasons, was the fact that his attraction towards Mia, had become even worse than it was when he first met her....he had started to even think that it was beyond attraction now. It was already bordering on his silent desperate wish that she was his even though he wasn't sure yet, if she had a lover. He at least knew she wasn't married since he had never seen her wear a wedding ring. 

He was frustrated and very angry at his reactions both physically and emotionally towards her. He was always aware of her presence and now he couldn't even go a whole minute without thinking about her if she wasn't present. Another thing he had noticed was the fact that, she was now avoiding him a lot...he wondered a lot what could have caused it...yes she was always distant but now, it seemed to have worsened.

Another reason he was frustrated, was because of the third party who had joined in pitching the presentation for LA TERRA. Dominic!

Dominic seemed to now be a thorn in his flesh. Since the very first day he started working with them, he noticed a lot of things. As a man he clearly knew when a man had any sort of romantic feelings towards a woman because that's what he was struggling with currently.

But Dominic's was clearly very obvious and he was now very close to punching his brains out. He would find little ways to touch Mia and he observed that she was also very uncomfortable with it. And it didn't help that she was avoiding him as well.. she seemed to just want to be on her own but Dominic was clearly not getting the memo. Which was why he was frustrated and angry. But she seemed to be less tense when ever she sat beside him even though she barely said two words to him...other than when they were working. Which is why he made sure that she wouldn't have to deal with seating beside Dominic.

This past week had taken a toll on Mia as well but for a completely different reason. Dominic and Richard, including her, have been brain storming together and it was decided that way since they had signed a partnership agreement.

Dominic's intentions were also clear.. that he liked her but he was going about it the wrong way he always found any slight reason to touch her. The very first day they decided to meet at their suite...and Dominic had made every effort to seat beside her and even when she stylishly adjusted herself, to keep a little distance he would also find a reason to come close to her it could be picking up a paper from the table, or just stylishly adjusting himself closer to her. And even when she suggested that they use the café downstairs, he refused saying that people could hear and steal their idea....and even though he was right to an extent, she still wanted some little breathing space and the café would have given her just that.

In the progressive days, it seemed the heaven heard her prayers because this time, Richard sat  beside her and even though she also wanted to avoid him as well, she preferred his presence compared to that of Dominic's. Vivian also worked with them but not always and perhaps it was because Dominic was there but she strangely felt like Vivian was trying to impress him and she was also strangely happy because, it took her attention off Richard.

Two presentations have been held so far since a total of 30 companies, were present for the ARCHITECT CON this year as well as some others aspiring to venture into the business of architecture. The companies were shared into batches...two to be exact and although they had worked on it together Mia was chosen to pitch their presentation.

It was Saturday and they had decided to take a rest since they had been busy all week...and there was a dinner party that was arranged  tonight for the successful completion of the ARCHITECT CON. And the company who will be chosen to handle the project, was also going to be announced tonight.

Mia felt particularly stuffy today so she decided to leave the suite and get some fresh air.. and since she hadn't really had a chance to really explore the hotel they had been staying in for over a week now and tonight was their last night here as well so she took the opportunity to tour the hotel herself.

During her tour she came across the wedding hall in the hotel and it seemed they were having a wedding ceremony there because, she could see well dressed people trooping and since she was tired from walking, she went in and sat down along with the other guests whom were seated as well.

And looking to where the priest stood, she saw the groom was already standing and one could see he was nervous because he kept clasping his hands behind him...did he think the bride ditched him and ran away...she thought to herself smiling... but at the same time, there was a certain glow to his face as well and soon the music started and every one looked towards the direction of the door and soon the bride emerged. Every one stood as she walked down the platform which was decorated just for her. she was suddenly grateful she entered before the bride did because imagine walking in after the bride she would have gained attention she didn't want

When the bride reached the groom his smile was radiant and soon everyone sat down and not too long after they started saying their vows as directed by the priest who was officiating the wedding for them. She also wondered why they didn't hold the ceremony at a chapel but then again everyone had their own preference.

She looked to the other side and saw a woman crying...must be the bride's mum she though she was soon reminded of her own wedding to Richard she was probably even more happy than this bride was.. and as she heard the vows she remembered that they also said vows.. vows to stand by each other through thick and thin. She didn't even know she was crying when she felt her tears drop on her hands which were resting on her lap. But even as she felt sorry for herself and how her life played out she was also angry.

She was feeling too many emotions at the same time and she soon stood up, and decided to leave.  A wedding was a happy occasion not only for the bride and groom, but also for the people who were attending that wished them well but it seemed this wedding she witnessed brought back some painful memories she wished desperately to forget and even though she knew she would never forget but at least she had tucked it at the back of her mind.

But they didn't stop her from feeling terrible and it seemed that the tears won't stop flowing she frantically tried to wipe it while stepping out of the wedding hall and was headed straight for the suite when she bumped into someone and looking up she saw Richard. And he said with shock written all over his face "Mia? Are you okay?.... Were....were you crying?".

"Don't touch me!". She said looking at him with so much pain and anger in her eyes and pulled her hand from his grip and walked away.

Richard stood there wondering why he felt like her anger and pain in her eyes was directed at him and no one else.

A/N

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