Anagapesis (an•a•gu'pE•sis (n.)): no longer feeling any affection for someone you once loved
It's been three weeks since the "accident," I love my job and my school; everyone is so nice. I finally deep-cleaned my apartment, I finally have my life together. I have been declining and avoiding calls from Kelan. He has been calling, texting, and even emailing me. I wish he would let me go already. If only he tried this hard when we were together. He has posted all of our old — mind you he is in a relationship with the mistress. His posting us has only led to more problems for me. I don't know how I'm the bad guy; I'm the one who got cheated on. However, It's Friday and I'm off all weekend, and I just want to relax to play Jill Scott and J Cole.
As I wrap up my fourth lap, tired and low oxygen, best friends Jasmine and Lalani Facetime.
"Hey guys...." I breathy squeeze out
"I'm surprised she even answered," Jasmine said seemingly annoyed
"Yeah, she done moved to the city and forgot all about us" - Lalani agrees
"I've been very busy with work and school...and other stuff. Ya'll don't even know" - Natalie saying the last part under her breath
"Chile anyways...you down for us coming up there for my birthday party next week? - Lalani changing the topic
"Yeah. I've already requested it off, just waiting for it to be approved!" - I say excited
"Guess who came up to my job asking about you Natty" - Jasmine in a sing-song voice
"Man...Don't tell me," I say rolling my eyes
"Yes ma'am. Kelan Mitchell himself." -Jasmine tries to stop a smile
"I am so sorry Lani. He just won't stop. He has been calling me on and off for weeks now. One week he's calling me and the next he is posting his new girl and telling me that he is better off without me." I say irritated
We go on for about an hour about the situation. Lani brought up how she almost fought Kelan's new girlfriend for talking shit about me. I just shrugged it off, because I know the beef is one-sided.
After what seemed like hours; I returned home sore, tired, and out of breath. As I am heading to the shower, a black envelope catches my eye. The same envelope left by those mysterious men. I blink and pick it up to open it. It was all black with gold wax with the name Santiago Enterprises engraved in the wax. I take a deep breath and slowly open it up.
"I sincerely apologize for the pain me and my brother have caused you. I paid your hospital bill in full; hopefully soothes the pain a little. If not, you can reach me at (917)-678-9128. I would do anything to show my genuine apologies."
Sincerely Yours
Lorenzo Santiago"
I read it once over again and took a couple of breaths in. I mentally slapped myself for not realizing my insurance hadn't contacted me about my hospital stay. I've been so busy with college and work that I didn't realize it. I snap out of my thoughts, I pick up my phone and call my little sister.
"Ugh...Hello?" Virginia says groggily as she is probably still sleeping
"Hey Ginny..." I say slowly
"Natty, my favorite sister, what are you calling this early in the morning- Ginny says sarcastically
"It's 11:47 Ginny," I said while rolling my eyes
"Exactly, call me back in three to four hours," Ginny says sleepily
"It's about a guy!" I rush and say, knowing she likes to about boys
"Hm...I'm listening" Ginny whispers
What should've been a couple of minutes; turned out to be half an hour, because Ginny kept asking irrelevant questions in the middle of me talking about what happened my first day here."
"Were they cute?"
"Did they have girlfriends?"
"Did they think you were cute?"
"Do you think they were cute?"
"Ginny! That's not important. I'm asking you if should I call him to say thanks for paying my bill and that I'm fine" I say frustrated with a smile.
"Nah, it's their fault you had a hospital bill in the first place. I do think you should call him" Ginny replies while yawning.
"What for Ginny," I question.
"Because you need a new man. And he obviously has money...go for it" Ginny says in attempt to convince me. You
"Ginny! I don't need a man. I am fine by myself thank you very much" I say rolling my eyes again
Ginny bursts out laughing and says "But you need one! You sound sexually frustrated." She laughs even harder
"I'm calling him, but not for that reason." - I say getting annoyed with my little sister.
"Sure...I can't wait to be an auntie!" -Ginny giggles
I grab a raspberry ginger ale, take a couple of sips, and dial the number on the card. It rings and rings, and just when I'm about to hang up, he answers.
"Hello. Who's calling" Lorenzo says deeply
"Hey...It's Natalie, the girl you and your brother almost killed." I let out an awkward laugh. "I just wanted to..." I begin to speak but he cuts me off.
He clears his throat and interrupts me. "I'm heading to a meeting at the moment. You can stop by my building at 3:15" -Lorenzo
"I insist, I'll see you then" -Lorenzo finalized.
He hangs up before I can get another word out. Leaving me standing in my kitchen staring into nothing.
"What have I done." I breathe out
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RomanceA former hopeless romantic, Natalie makes a spontaneous decision to move to New York right after high school after discovering her boyfriend of almost three years cheated on her. She is juggling college, work life, and love life, and trying to heal...
