Sweet Surrender (Book 2)

Sasha

  "I don't have the strength to stay away from you anymore." - Twilight  

Stacey

"He is the mystery guy? Oh my goodness Stacey. That's why he keeps asking about the progress of today's event this week. I never knew. Does Tony know?" Jasmine whispers as Tyler talks in front of the audience.

"I don't know. I made a joke out of myself earlier. I was so rude. I told him to go home when I saw him outside. I thought he was just here to bug me again, I never knew he is the client." I shake my head and I clap when Tyler finished his speech.

"Well, I guess he is the old,fat man all along, huh!" Jasmine giggles. I can still remember the look on his face when I said those words.   

"He's doing everything to catch your attention Stacey."

"Yeah right. I am just one of the flavors of the month Jaz. " I sigh. 

"Who knows, this time its for real. He has really changed a lot since college, admit it. Aside from the smokin hot body, he is really mature now. Talks like a mature person. Unlike before." Jasmine says as we stand when the party started. We hired clowns to entertain the children. Games will follow after the show.

"He has a girlfriend Jaz." That still hurts. Knowing that he is committed really frustrates me. I have to admit, I like it that he pursues me. But how can I give in? How can I say Yes Tyler, I care about you too. I can't right? His Sasha is here with him.

"A girlfriend? I thought he's single." Jasmine stops and grab my arm so I face her.

"That's what I thought. But I heard he even brought her here all the way from Singapore." 

 "What! How come we never met her?" I just shrug when she widen her eyes.

"I don't know. Maybe he's keeping her in purpose. Who knows right? Is Tony coming over?" I ask as we walk out of the door. I'm not planning to stay for long. I was just waiting for the party to start, and everything shall be handled by our staff until the party is over.

"Yeah. He'll pick me up. Are you going home?" 

"Yeah. I'm a bit tired. It's been a long day." 

"I still don't believe that Tyler has a girlfriend. He wouldn't keep something like that to us. He wouldn't be serious with winning you back if he has someone in his life."

"Well, I don't know. I was in the car when he was talking to Jacob on the phone about that girl. I heard it Jaz. I heard it from him." I lean against my car.  We just have to wait for Tony then I can go home.

"Tony's here." jasmine said excitedly as we spot Tony's car round the curve to the orphanage.

"You are so giddy. You sound like a teenager." I tease her. She is so in love with Tony. Makes me so jealous, knowing I don't have any guy who loves me like that. 

"Well, maybe because I feel like a teenager." Jasmine says while she jogs towards Tony.

"Well, lucky you." I whisper to myself  while waiving at Tony who has Jasmine on her arms now. When will I have a love like that? When will I meet that guy who can make me feel like a teenager again. 

"Hey Stacey!" Tyler calls for me as I climb to my car. Okay. Now I have to face the inevitable. 

"Hey! Sup?." I smile shyly at him when I open the window.

"Out of the car." He said sternly. What! He can't push me around like that. Who does he think he is?

"I'm going home Tyler."

"You can't go home." He opens the door and lean down to look at me. 

"Why not? And who do you think you are to order me around?" The prick just smiles at me. I am fuming with anger. This is what I hate about Tyler. He is not taking me seriously when I am angry at him. Just like now. As if he cant sense the anger that's radiating all over my body.

"Why are you so pissed at me? I should be the one who gets mad at you. You called me names. Remember? Move. I'll drive."  

"What?" I said as I scoot towards the passenger side to make way for him.

"I'll drive. Now, where are we going?" He grins at me while he starts the engine. I can't believe I'm letting him do this. 

"MelRose. I need to grab some things before I go home." I sigh as I slump to my chair.

"Wanna have dinner with me before I bring you home?" Tyler asks calmly and waves at Jasmine and Tony when we passed by Tony's car.

"Tyler..." Why is he doing this?  

"Come on Stace. For old times' sake. Just dinner." 

"What about your car?" I'm sure he brought his car to the event. He can't just leave it to the orphanage.

"That? No problem. I'll call Jason and will tell him to bring Sasha home." Sasha was there? In his car? What the hell!

"What? Sasha was there?" I'm pretty sure he can read the confusion in my eyes but he just smiles back at me. 

"Yeah. Jason can take care of her.No need to worry about that." How can he do that to his girlfriend? He just left her there. He didn't even bother to let her know that he is leaving. What kind of relationship do they have? Is he crazy? I won't let any guy do that to me. Never.  

"Yeah right."

"I'm pretty sure Tony told you about Sasha?" No d*ckhead! And why would I ever want to meet her? 

"Nope. But I heard you talking to Jake about her." I clear my throat feeling the painful lump building up. Why should I feel bad about this? I know that he can;t live without a girl in his life? Why am I letting this affect me?

"Jacob loves her. She's amazing. Absolute perfection." I can feel the happiness in his voice just talking about her. Okay. Just drop it Stacey. 

"Perfection,huh! " I whisper more to myself. But I guess I really can't hide the drama in my tone. Tyler noticed it.

"What's with you today? You are so moody. Did I say anything wrong?" Moody? No. I am not moody! I am beyond that. I am furious. I'm mad. I'm jealous! I shouldn't feel this way for him. Especially now that he has his girlfriend with him. Unbelievable!

"No. I'm just tired. And I think I'm hungry. I guess I'll be needing that dinner after all." I sigh. I just want to cover up this pain that I feel in my chest. Flood it with alcohol so I will feel numb and sleep early tonight. 

"Good. You don't look so good. Are you feeling okay? You're a bit pale." Great! Thank you very much for seeing my not-so-perfect appearance Tyler. I'm not Sasha who is perfect for you. I feel a lump on my throat. I fight back the tears that are burning my eyes.

"I'm fine." I swallow back the tears and just look out the window. I can still feel his eyes on me.

Why is he so sweet to me? What is he doing? Is he planning to hurt me again? What am I to him anyway? I'm just one of the flavors of the month after all. I guess that explains the flowers that he sends almost every day, the time that he spends with me even if he's tired from work. How can he find time to spend with his girlfriend when he's with me most of the time? God. I'm not really a bad person, but I want to spend time with him. To be with him. But how can I when my conscience wont let me settle?