Unfading Scars #1 ; River & Bill

Chapter XVII : Divorcees

River.

Looking twice at the divorce papers in my table my heart beat a thud , I thought Gracie was lying or joking but her serious tight face as she reported definitely gave me the answers that whatever Mr. Norman dropped in the morning were surely a divorce .

I walked in a hurry my heart taking it's pace more than usual as I grabbed the papers and the heading welcomed the heavy feeling in my heart , slowly opening the pages to find the sign being well drawn just beside mine .

His sign looks calm , did he do it well composed .

I was angry all of sudden .

Did he really sign

He didn't take his time into thinking

He promised to pay with his life he could be a little more stubborn .

A door opens is what drives me my reverie back to earth to face Faith .

" River are you okay ? " She kindly asked me and I closed my eyes with a nod to her .

She took steps and looked over the papers in my hands slowly taking them into hers and I let her .

" He signed " she sighed as she looked at me .

" I thought he was going to fight some more " I whispered to myself .

" Isn't this what you wanted ,River " this woman before me has become a close friend in a short time ,not that I've let my guards down as I did to Bella but she's trustworthy.

" Sure ...I wanted a divorce and I thought I would feel happy but am not "

" I understand that feeling it's not pure joy knowing you've lost something but you should pull yourself together unless you're having a turn over of this "

I breathed out heavily yet slowly before nodding to her .

" So what brings you here "

" Ooh ...I came to ask about something ...someone I can say "

With how her cheeks turned red I was sure she wasn't blushing because of me but someone else .

" You've already gotten yourself a man " pushing my tounge back in the mouth as I soured this feeling ,I wasn't supposed to feel jealous or angry I just divorced mine ,didn't I .

" Yeah about Vance the sheriff "

I suddenly smile to myself ,that man has found his way up to love again ,I was suddenly happy .

" Am happy about that Faith if you need assurance then so be assured that man is a good one if he has made a move to you then as a friend I would tell you take it "

I spoke with assurance myself ,I've known Vance for years just ever since we've been to this city and he has been a good friend to me , I've seen few events in his life like losing his mother and how his ex girlfriend turned his life upside down when she cheated on him with his best friend but thank God that passed .

" He asked me to dinner tonight ...

" You shouldn't turn him down then ,make yourself presentable and go have some fun "

Faith smiled and nods at that before she bid goodbye and walked away as I turned to the papers on the table .

I wanted this , yes I did .

Ignoring the pain I felt I pulled a drawer and stocked them in before grabbing my purse and walked out too

I needed some air .

On my way Liam called and asked if we could meet and I agreed .

After a few hours I walked right to Strings Hotel one among the biggest hotels second after the Normans , I remember how closely I was to be married into the String's family but I'd turn down George ,he's such an arrogant man to begin with so I chose Bill and now here we are .

" Can I get assisted ,am Liam's ...

" Ooh this way please " I smiled at the young woman as I followed her to a reserved table to find Liam well seated with a blonde beside him , they looked really close and comfortable around each other especially with that sexy smile the blonde was throwing towards Liam .

" Ooh River ...am happy to see you , Nancy she's River Norman my old friend ,...River "  he inhaled some air and I know this stance of his. He's nervous .

" She's Nancy String my fiancee " he adds as I fold my leg onto the other feeling so hot over sudden with a disappointment wash over my chest .

Am I stupid

What was I thinking

What was I expecting .

" It feels good seeing you in person River , I've always wanted to meet the only woman who turned down my cousin ,I wish I was there "

Her British accent assured me she's probably that spoiled brat living in England after she'd been casted after drug addiction ...good to know she's back .

" My pleasure " I replied forcing a smile onyo my face , I really am crazy am I .

" Only Mrs . Norman can do that ... reject unresectable people's " Liam sings in a jokingly tone and I know he was pointing to his turn down when I realized we were just immature hormonized teenages .

" Sure ...but it's just River Greystone , am officially a divorced " that seemed to wipe the smile off his face and the blonde gasped hand on her o shaped mouth .

" Tell me you're joking " she'd say I'm hushed tone to avoid capturing ears.

Liam just sighed calmly .

" Sure it is "

" Then I guess George has a chance then "

" I would never be with him ...Na... " I looked over Liam for the name .

" Nancy " he'd help .

" Your gousin is a little bit of too much for me " I spoke and she bursted to a laugh

" That I know "

After that talk took over ,Liam was happy to introduce me to his woman and at a time I was happy he's finally settling himself  and I was sad at the same time ,maybe Melody was true I shouldn't have been swayed by his sweet talks and gestures

After all Liam has always been a flirt.

Too bad I was expecting something that maybe he would take me after my heart is broken but I was wrong in all levels .

So I pushed the regrets aside and joined their happy celebration and at the end of the day I walked back to my apartment ,showered and slept after reading the tenth message Bill sent .

' Can I take you to the Zoo tomorrow "

And I sighed knowing why he'd ask so . It was our usual date every month that we'd go to the zoo ,then have some good food and  enjoy some sea breeze and he'd have me in a different way at night .

I've always loved those nights and I love them .