HIS MISTRESS

Marry Monica

" Come in" Ricardo told whoever was at the door.

The door opened and a young man walked into the room. He was of the same age group with Ricardo with blonde hair and brown eyes. He was dressed corporately and Ricardo knew he was just coming from the office.

" Why are we meeting here?" The young man, Sebastian asked.

" This is where I live now" Ricardo sighed as he rose from the bed.

Seb chuckled dryly as he sat on the couch. " You own a mansion" . Though he and Ricardo were not really close friends, they were  close enough for him  to know that he was the chairman's son.

" It belongs to my father" Ricardo answered walking towards his colleague. " Want a drink?"

" Yes please" Seb answered. " What belongs to your father belongs to you"

" Well" Ricardo poured Seb a drink from the half filled bottle on the table. " I used to think so"

Seb didn't understand what Ricardo was trying to say but he didn't want to push it.

" You've not been at the company for - thank you " He took the drink from Ricardo. " A week now"

Ricardo let out a deep sigh and relaxed into the couch.

Seb took a sip of his drink and dropped it back on the table. He didn't say anything, he wanted Ricardo to speak first. He was the one that called him here after all.

" Seb I know you and I are not that close but you're the only one closest to a friend right now" Ricardo spoke while Seb nodded. " I need someone to talk to"

" And I'm here" Seb answered. " You can talk to  me "

Ricardo sat upright and sighed again. " Here it goes".

Ricardo explained everything to Sebastian without leaving out any details. He wanted him to fully understand so he could give him some advice because he really needed it. He's low on cash and he couldn't seem to find a job elsewhere. Every of the organizations he had applied to didn't reach out to him and he suspected that his father was behind all of it.

Sebastian let out a deep sigh after Ricardo was done. " That is a whole lot"

" Yeah I know" Ricardo sighed. " But I love Isa"

" I know but is it worth it?"

Ricardo raised his brows. " What do you mean?"

" What I mean is" Sebastian moved closer to him. " You were kicked out of your house, your car was seized, you no longer have a job and you can't even get another one, do you think all this trouble is worth it? Just to marry the love of your life?"

" Yes" Ricardo responded. " You don't know how much Isa means to me"

" How do you plan on doing the wedding? You don't have any money neither do you have a job"

" I would sort things out with my father" Said Ricardo. " He can't be mad at me forever"

" What if he doesn't change his mind? How do you plan on taking care of Isa when you get married? Would she move into the hotel with you or would you move in with her?"

Sebastian's question left Ricardo clueless. What was he going to do? How would he take care of Isa?

" I don't think love is worth all this stress " Sebastian continued. " I'm sure you wouldn't want her to suffer because with the look of things, your father is hellbent on making you miserable "

Ricardo sighed. " So what are you asking me to do?"

" Marry Monica"

" I can't do that" Ricardo refused. " I don't love her"

Sebastian chuckled dryly. " Do you think people marry for love? Especially the rich?" He shook his head.

Ricardo shook his head. " I can't do that to Isa. How would she react? She doesn't even know about all of this?"

" You didn't tell her?" Sebastian was surprised.

" I couldn't. She would be so worried" He responded. " I don't want her to think I can't make decisions for myself " He groaned and face palmed himself. " I'm a full grown man Seb, I should be able to make my own damn decisions "

" I understand " Sebastian said giving him a look of pity. " But I have a plan "

Ricardo's gaze returned back to him.

" Why don't you agree to marry Monica now and after the election you divorce her?"

Ricardo stared at Seb. " No that's not right " Monica was his friend, his childhood friend. Although he doesn't love her, he wouldn't hurt her like that.

" Do you have a better idea?"

Ricardo thought for a while. " I'll go see Monica " He said.

" And how is that supposed to help?"

" I'll try my best to talk her out of it" He stated. " Monica loves me, she would listen to me"

Sebastian shook his head. He doesn't think it's a good idea. " The fact that she loves you is enough reason to want to go ahead with the marriage "

" This is the only way Seb " Ricardo said. It was the only thing he could do.

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Racheal walked into the ward where Jaime was with Lorenzo right beside her. She hadn't been at work for two days straight and he decided to come and check on her. Racheal then decided to use the opportunity to officially introduce him to her friends since they haven't met him before.

Jaime was sitting on his bed while Isa stood in front of him, helping him with his bandaged arm.

" Guys" Racheal called as she entered into the room.

Isa turned to face her while moving out of the way so Jaime could see her too. When her eyes landed on Lorenzo, she knew he was the one. Racheal had once shown her a picture of him.

" Guys, meet Lorenzo" Racheal said shyly. " Lorenzo, these are my friends, Isa and Jaime"

" Hi" Isa extended her hand to Lorenzo.

" Nice to meet you" Lorenzo gave her a warm smile while shaking her hands. He turned to Jaime and did the same. " I'm so sorry we're meeting on such circumstances"

" No, it's nothing" Jaime smiled at him.

" How are you doing?" Lorenzo further asked.

" I'm getting better" Jaime responded while Lorenzo nodded.

" Why are you here?" Isa questioned.

" I came to see my girl" Lorenzo answered looking down at Racheal who shyly hid her flushed face behind his arm. " I missed her"

Isa smiled. She was glad Lorenzo turned out to be the opposite of what she had thought. She had thought he was one of those bosses that sleep around with their secretary but with what she had seen, she was glad she was wrong.

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