Which Billionaire

Chapter 7

"I'm so glad we got to do this" Cara says smiling at me as she sips her tea

I nod smiling back at her, I rest my hands in my lap over the white napkin. I look around the small café, it's cute and calm, most people typing away at there computers or writing down things from book to book "Me too, I wish you didn't have to leave though" I frown

I've actually grown to like her, she's kind of the only friend I have, I mean I think we're friends. She called me yesterday and asked if I wanted to get lunch I of course accepted. It beat staying locked up in that house. It's been a week since the night of the ball, at the memory I flinch trying to look around and distract myself before I bust into another breakdown. Along with the events of that night also lies the thought of Vincent. I know it's silly to still be thinking about him but I can't help it. I've dreamt about him too, I wish I wouldn't, he has his own life and I doubt he's thinking about me. Maybe I'm so alone with Theo that I forced myself to like Vincent...even though it wouldn't take much to fall for him, he's gorgeous. I know what he's like I've talked more to Cara about him, just friendly conversation making sure not to give away anything.

She told me, like at the ball, that he has many women he keeps company, I know that shouldn't have effected me but it hurt a little.

"Actually" Cara says pulling me from my thoughts

"What?" I ask as she smiles wide at me

"Well" she smirks "Franklin said we could stay!" She says grabbing my arm almost knocking over my drink

I gasp "Really! For how long?" I ask exited she won't be leaving too soon

"We don't know, he knows how much I love it here and he said we could stay for the season and if we still want to stay he can make arrangements! Can you believe that, I swear I have the best Husband ever" she smile looking away dreamily

I smile envying their relationship, at least some people in this life get off easy with love, most of us aren't so lucky.

"That's great" I tell her

"It is I'm just glad I found him" she says

"How long have you two been married?" I ask just now realising I hadn't asked before

"This April will be four years" she tells me smiling "I'm hoping we can start a family soon" she says

I choke on my water but cover it up quickly with a cough "Oh?" I ask setting the cup down

She nods "I know we're both on the older side, him being 50 and me being 32 but I can't help that I didn't find him till now" she shrugs

"Love knows no age" I tell her with a warm smile

She nods and starts to talk again, I'll never have the family I crave so badly, I'll never get away from Theo and I'll never be free from the pain and guilt of loosing that child. I listen as best I can to her rambling, I'm happy for her, she's happy with her Husband and just in all happy about the world.

"We have to do this another time" she says standing from the wooden chairs grabbing her dark purple scarf and wrapping it around her neck over her red blouse.

I nod "Definitely, thank you for inviting me it was nice to get out" I tell her, picking up my purse and placing it on my shoulder, we leave our empty plates on the table as we get ready to go, it's funny even though we're ten years apart she seems so young and carefree