Autumn Leaves

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

I was a wreck when I came home. I was exhausted both emotionally and physically. I stared at the contract - did I really make the right decision?

I read the contract and for some reason I couldn't help but get distracted on how Alexis sat on Trevor's lap, her hands on his chest and his hands on her hips. I ended up crying again.

I sat up straight on my bed. Trevor was my first love - as you call it - and I was already cursed for it. I never knew how bad it would be until it happened to me. He gave me sweet talk but he never really meant it. I wondered how important a one-night stand would be for him.

I decided that tonight I will forget everything that we had. I decided to get over him and move on because we weren't even dating in the first place and it was pretty stupid for me to cry.

I wiped my tears and took few deep breaths. I will forget him just like how he forgot me when he kissed Alexis.

I will forget Trevor Schmidt. Screw him.

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The morning was gloomy and the rain was dripping calmly outside. It would be just another day like any other day in fall. I loved the rain but it would be disastrous to stay outside and I knew that going to work in the rain would put me in a state of calamity.

I didn't let this stop me from having a good day. I had a lot to face but I needed to keep going. Like what Ellie told me, I had to be independent and keep my head high.

I know it would be impossible to get over someone overnight but things will be hard at first and it'd be better to start early to end this mess in a blink of an eye. Besides, it would be worth a try.

The rain stopped when I got out into the streets. I did my ususal routine to get into some kind of transportation. Apparently, the rain poured down again quite stronger than the recent one but it was good that I was almost near the office.

I hopped off at a near shop with a canopy outside and got some hot coffee too as I waited for the rain to stop. I searched through my bag to look for an umbrella when I realized it wasn't going to end soon. I was almost glad I had one when I recognized it was the umbrella Trevor gave to me that has his name carved in gold and small font.

I stared at it for a while whether to use it or not but I only thought of burning it to the ground or throwing it into the sea. Either way.

I know it's stupid but I pulled out a plastic folder instead and put it over my head. I knew I shouldn't have kept his umbrella and bought a new one instead and wouldn't have anything he used to posses. I was only a street away from the office building anyway so it wouldn't budge.

I did regret my decision when I arrived at the lobby because my shoulders and the ends of my hair were wet but not in a way that it was soaking. I brushed off the raindrops off my shoulders and walked my way to the elevators.

I hit the button at the same time with the long slender finger I was very familiar of. If I didn't feel bad that I was close to taking a shower in the rain, then I wouldn't let myself get affected by the person standing beside me.

I removed my coat and hung them on my arms to dry and stepped inside the lift with the person I didn't want to see.

"Didn't you have an umbrella?" Trevor asked, risking a glance at me.

I did look at him but only in the span of my answer. "Forgot to bring it," I answered coldly.

"How about the one that I gave you?" He worried.

I shrugged. "I think I kind of burned it on someone's firepit last night."

There was hurt on his face but he let out a small mirthless chuckle. "Look - " he started but the doors opened and the same woman who rode the elevator with us who thought Ivan and I would look good together was waiting on the other side.