Only You

Chapter 18

After Leah's break down, Mark left and  the both of us sat down and talked about it.

"So I'm guessing you love Tom and he doesn't know about you leaving." I scooped out some Ben and Jerry's and licked it of my spoon.

"I find the right guy and this happens to me." she weeped while licking her spoon as well.

"What am I going to do? I know it's been only a few months but it feels so right with him." she moaned again.

"I think... I think you should choose your dream. Talk to Tom about it." I said.

She looked at me and she shook her head. We stayed that way eating ice-cream and watching Keeping Up with The Kardashians. Leah decided to go see Tom and I decided to go over some of my patient case files. Mark called at night and we didn't speak about what had happened.

Like always, we always managed to skirt around the topic of feelings. Only the occasional I miss you. Nothing more. The next day, I woke up to the sound of Beethoven's Symphony number 5.  That only meant one thing. My mother was calling me.

"Mama. What happened?" I asked hoping that my voice didn't sound like I was sleeping.

"Ixora Sanchez, it is improper for a lady to sleep past 7 in the morning. It is already 10." she nagged.

"Mama, if you wish to annoy me, I shall put down the phone." I sighed,  running my fingers through my dishelved hair. I got off bed and sat in front of my vanity mirror, propping my head on the palm of my hand.

"I called you to say that you are needed back home. Your father is having his annual dinner and you must be there. It is next Saturday, you can bring someone if you wish."

"What if I can't make it--"

"You will. You must. See you later darling." she hung up. My own mother hung up on me. What was the world coming to. My dad's annual dinner was a really huge event. Everyone would be there, including he who must not be named. My devil of an ex. The bastard would probably be there, seeing that he was now succesful because I had funded him while we were together.

It was only Monday and I had a week to find a dress and I hoped that Mark would come. I sent him a text asking him to go with me. I got ready for work, not worrying to rush. I decided to let Mark sleep in and walk myself. The day was packed for me. Hectic as ever. 3 surgeries back to back and when I was done for the day, hoping to see some missed calls or even a text from Mark, there were none.

Ok.. so I hailed a cab back home and waited for him to call. Nope, still nothing. I was flicking through channels when it stopped at E! I turned the volume up only to hear Giuliana say

Looks like Mark Azaria has found a new beau. He was seen here walking out of LUXX nightclub yesterday with this petite brunette. Sources say they headed back to his place...

Everything else was blurry. I called him 3 times and on the third time, someone picked up. It was a girl. I hung up immediately feeling hurt and confused. So I did the only thing I knew I could do. Run.

I called the last person on earth. "Mama? I'm coming home."

MARK P.O.V

My sisters were considered to be retarded to me. Never learning how to pick themselves up. After the steamy session with Izzie, I was at home taking a cold shower when I got a call from my friend who owned a night club. My younger sister was drunk and starting a commossion. Not only did I hvave to go pick her up, the paps were hounding me. 

When I came home, she fell asleep on my bed and I took the couch. I ended up sleeping through the morning and it was 5 when I woke up. I forgot completely about Izzie and taking her to work. I walked around searching for my phone when she stepped out from my room with it held in my hand.