Olivia
I straighten my dress for what it seems like for the thousand time as I look around sitting next to Simone as she holds on to Jordan. There's a speaker at the podium so my thoughts are louder than the audience around me. I sigh as I start to see some people get up silently going to the bar behind them and I honestly could use some liquid courage. I tap on Simone's shoulder and she looks at me.
"I'll be back" I say pointing to the bar and she nods at me and the guy at the podium finally stops talking and people applaud and I look at the bartender. "Vodka with lots of ice please" I say and he nods making my drink.
"You came.." I suddenly hear behind me knowing who it is. I turn to Darnell with a smile on his face. I try not to stare at how good he looks in his suit. That's one of things I loved about him. No matter what problems he would go through somehow he always looked out together, I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing anymore though. "I'll have what she's having.." he says to the bartender as he hands me my drink and I sip it and the burn it gives me instantly calms my nerves.
"Well you did invite me.." I finally say.
"....yeah I just thought based off our last conversation that you wouldn't show is all and you look...beautiful liv" he finishes and I nod.
"....thanks.." I tap my foot at how awkward it is right now.
"Speaking of our last conversation liv...I'm sorry for lashing out at you like I did it just took me by surprise and we hadn't talked in over a week. I panicked." He confesses.
"D I'm still not sure on what is best for us or let alone what's for us..I want trying to hurt you but I have a right to know all of my options because I have no idea what path to take" I say honestly as Darnell puts his drink down grabbing my free hand.
"I know I know liv but our path could just be rebuilding rebuilding what we once had.." and I shake my head.
"Maybe I don't wanna rebuild what we once had.."
"What?" He asks sadly.
"...no I mean maybe what we had wasn't enough for the both of us...you obviously weren't happy for you to do what you did Darnell"
"What I did what I did had nothing to do with you Olivia or about us, I've just been going through it mentally and yes you were right that's not an excuse for doing what I did but i wanna change and be better not only for me but for the love of my life. You." He finishes and all I could do is nod and sip my drink. My emotions are everywhere right now. The music in the crowd gets louder as people start to join the dance floor and a live singer starts to sing. "I uh..started going to therapy" and I look at Darnell
"That's great D really.." I say with happiness and uncertainty in my voice. I truly don't know why the sparks we once had aren't here anymore I thought that I would never lose feelings for Darnell. He was and is my first love and all of this is hitting me at once.
"You're not wearing your ring.." stuck in my thoughts I don't even hear him the first time.
"Huh?" I ask.
"Your ring..." he says lifting my hand and I instantly pull it away. He laughs shaking his head. "Here I am pouring my heart out to you and your already planning your way out of this marriage"
"D I.."
"Just stop! Stop with the extra bullshit Olivia.." and I look at him shocked because arguing is not what I came here for. "Did you already start dating too?" Darnell says with a bit more anger in his voice and if it wasn't for the music everyone around would have heard him.
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Spencer
Me and Chris sip our drinks as we stand at the other far end bar. I finish my glass of cherry burben not wanting to have anymore drinks when the bartender taps me and I look at him.
