Two Billionare "Mom's"

Calum

10:13pm Saturday, May 11th, 2013

Calum scoffed, clearly not buying into my attempts to reason with him. “Not interested? Are you kidding me? I’m the most interesting person here. She should’ve been falling all over herself just to talk to me.” he said, his ego inflating with each word. I had to suppress the urge to roll my eyes again. Calum’s narcissism knew no bounds. But I knew that it was pointless to argue with him when he was in this state. So I just nodded along, pretending to agree with him, even though every fiber in my body was screaming at me to defend Jess.

Calum continued to ramble on about how insulted he was by the encounter, completely oblivious to my internal struggle. I tried to tune him out and keep my mind focused on Jess, replaying the short exchange in my head over and over again.

After a night spent tossing and turning in my hotel bed, tossing in turning in thought, I finally gave up on sleep and decided to get up and start my day. I had spent the entire night thinking of Jessica and our encounter, remembering how she looked and how her voice sounded. And no matter how much I tried to convince myself to stay focused on Calum, my mind kept drifting back to that mysterious and intriguing woman.

I showered and got dressed, still lost in thought. My mind was racing with questions and curiosity about Jessica. Who was she, really? And why did she have such a strong effect on me? These thoughts swirled around my mind like a storm, and I couldn't shake them off No matter how much I tried to focus on the fact that I was here with Calum, my mind kept straying towards thoughts of her.

I left the hotel room and headed out into the bustling streets of Paris, trying to distract myself by taking in the sights and sounds of the city. But even as I walked through the historic streets, admiring the architecture and the charming cafes, my mind couldn't help but wander back to Jessica once again. I stopped by a café to grab a coffee and some breakfast before heading to a nearby park. As I sat down on a bench, sipping my coffee and people-watching, I couldn't help but scan the crowd hoping to catch a glimpse of Jess. I knew it was foolish and unlikely, but I still couldn't shake the feeling that she might be somewhere nearby.*

As I sat there, my mind continued to replay the interaction we had the previous night. Her smooth, confident demeanor. The cool look in her eyes. The way she had dismissed Calum so effortlessly. I found myself smiling at her brashness, which I found quite refreshing after dealing with Calum's ego all the time.

As the minutes ticked by and there was no sign of Jess, my thoughts became more intrusive. I wondered what she was doing at that moment. Was she thinking about me at all? Did she even remember our encounter? I tried to shake off those thoughts, reminding myself that she had probably forgotten about us already and that I was just being foolish.

I finished my coffee and stood up, still feeling a pang of disappointment at not seeing Jess. But I knew I had to snap out of it. I had promised Calum that I would spend the day with him, and I didn't want to add fuel to his already bruised ego by being preoccupied with thoughts of another woman.

I took a deep breath and forced myself to focus on the present. I checked my phone and saw that Calum had sent me a message, asking where I was. I quickly sent a reply, telling him that I was in the park nearby. I then made my way towards the meeting spot, feeling a mix of excitement to see Calum and frustration at myself for not being able to get Jess out of my mind...

When I finally arrived at the meeting spot, I saw Calum standing there, looking slightly impatient. He must have been waiting for a while. As soon as he saw me, a smile spread across his face and he pulled me into a tight hug, nuzzling his face into my neck.