Too Much to Lose

3. Here we go

5 days later....

     I can’t count how many misfortunes I encounter this day. I am dead tired because of work like paper works, reports and never ending meetings. The hell I want to end this day.

     I called my secretary outside my office to take me some tea because I really have to be relaxed for a moment or else I will collapse any moment.

I was looking at Rosette’s picture on my desk when the door of my office flew open. To my surprise I mutter a curse.

The girl that is walking toward me is Claire.

     “Who the hell let you go inside?” My eyes is widening in anger.

“Is that your way to receive a guest honey?” She’s walking slowly now. I stood and choose the opposite direction to walk through to avoid getting close to her. She’s a temptation that I must avoid.

     “You will never be my guest, get out of here.” I point at the door. She just glanced then looked back at me. I know she’s trying to seduce me again. I will never let her do it. I have to find a way to get rid of her.

    “Why are you so rude honey? I am not used to that attitude of yours. I heard about Rosette, are you going to marry her?” We are like playing marry-go-round in the office but unfortunately she got her chance, I slipped. “Honey, remember what you told me? That I am the only woman you will ever love and I am the only woman you will marry. Why are going to marry her?” She kneed beside me, touching my face. Holy shit she’s trying hard, but I will not let her. I love Rosette.

     “Please stop it Claire. I’m not the guy you used to know. I could say that you know why I turned out to be like this. It is your fault.” I touched my chest to motion how hurt I am that day when she ran away from me. “You left me speechless Claire. Now I’m happy with Rosette please get out of here.” She raised a brow and cupped my face then gave me a lusty kiss. It was strong and passionate. There is second of that kiss after that I pushed her when I gained my consciousness then I stand up to protect myself from her unwanted moves.

     “I know you want it, too.” Her stare fixed on me. “I know how to make you tremble in excitement.” She embraced me.

“Please Claire, I have my Rosette. Don’t make fun of me after you left me alone.” I pushed her. She holds my hand. “Let go of me.” I shout.

    “I’m pregnant that time Mark and you are the father of her.” Claire pushed in despaired then she left me stunned in my office. Is that the reason why she walked away? Why? I am willing to be the father of that child. Why didn’t she tell me at first?

     I don’t want to see her but... I run to follow her. I have to know the truth or else it will kill me for not knowing what exactly happened that day. What if she lied? What if she just wanted to deceive me? Oh I can’t afford to have another mistake again but I have to be with her to know the truth about our past... and to know about the child she was talking about.

 If that actually happened before I am a father and Rosette will be very angry at me. I cannot afford to lose Rosette. I love her.

I run.

Claire!

Dammit!