Your Life is Possibly A Lie

Bravery

Recap:

*ring beep ring*
I got up and pressed in the speaker button on my office phone and Tanya voice came through softly as if she was whispering.
Tanya: Mr.Jason is here to see you, should I send him away?

I was in disbelief. How did he find me?

I looked down at the phone slightly unable to speak. Without holding up my head I addressed those in my office "Stacey your suspension takes effect from right now and you won't be paid for the week home. Thank you Layla and you both can see your selves out..."

Tanya: Ms. Routàlìne? Are you still there?
Me: Yeah.... Can you tell him I'm a bit busy and I can't speak right now?
Tanya: Certainly Ma'am
*beep*

Unsteadily I sat in my chair.

*beep ring beep*
Me: Yes Tanya?
Tanya: Mr Smith is here to see you..
Me: Send him up only thanks
*beep*

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I always thought that what happened in my past should stay in the past. With that being said I didn't tell Evan what happened with Jason when I was in high school. But Evan and I have only been together for 3 months and a week or so but Jason is on the ground floor.
As I contemplated, Evan entered. I asked him to sit and I told him the whole story.
"So this lunatic is stalking my girlfriend?" He burst out.
I was flabbergasted because I couldn't believe that was the first thing he would say, he usually kept his calm.
Sigh... "Evan, can you please sit back down" I motioned to the chair in front of me.
"Jennifer why didn't you tell him you have a boyfriend? Are you disowning me now?" he accused. With that I got up and stood in front of him and held his jaw with my hand "Hi.. Breathe I haven't had any contact with him in years" I whispered. He stared at me for a few seconds, looked at his watch and left.
Sigh.. I felt so bad.😞 I stood there with my back against the wall. I was so unsure about what to do. Should I send away Jason, should I do what Evan said to do... Sigh. I went and freshed up, then called Tanya.

I said as composed as possible "Tanya can you...."

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Evan Smith's pov:

Was Jenna lying to me the entire time? What else didn't she
she tell me? Can I trust her? Do I believe her? Did more happen than she is telling me? Why didn't she tell me?

In effort to calm my nerves I poured myself a half glass of bourbon, loosed my tie and looked out the window of my apartment.

I emailed my girlfriend and apologized. I hope she forgives me.
Maybe I was too hard on her---- she better tell him she already has a man in her life.

~8pm~

After taking a long rest and bath I checked my phone for emails from my places of business.
I had two new emails, one from Jennifer and one from The Gheorghe Institution's board of management.
Jennifer's email said that she received my apology and she would speak to me when she has had lunch with that loser Jason,  made me pissed off a little though but I respect her choices. The second email was telling me I had a meeting on Friday May 08th which was in 3 days... Not to forget the same day Jennifer said she was going to lunch with the guy.

Must be nice I thought..

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"Jennna!! It's 8pm. Is dinner ready?" I heard my sister yell from her room.
"Come and slowly help yourself" I said while I rewarmed the stir fry vegetables so it will be hot.
"Ha ha very funny Jennifer" I heard Ashley sarcastically say.
I just smiled to myself as I watched her serve out both of our plates.
"So I saw E apologized..."
"Yes he did and how do you even know that?" I questioned.
"It's all in the title,"  I glared at her. "It was a notification on your phone screen when you were bathing" she chomped out while chewing.

After putting the wares in the sink I poured myself a glass of red wine.
I was left alone with my thoughts which were going a mile a minute. I had to face my fears talking to him. I kind of ruined his life well, according to him. but I must be brave and speak to him.
Why am I even saddened by guilt? I shouldn't even care but Evan wants me to talk to him so I guess I should .
Upon checking my phone I saw Tanya messaged me and said your lunch with Mr Jason is on the 8th of May.
I had three days and a few hours to prepare myself.

I have to face him.

I must be brave.