Complicated Love

(1) The Beginning

SKYE POV.

"Skye" my cousin called out for me, while she walks into the kitchen.

"Welcome back, Vanessa" I greeted her while doing the dishes.

"Let me introduce you to, Mr. Jacob Taylor" Vanessa said, motioning her hand to the men next to her.

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That was seven years ago. That time I was 19 years old nursing student.

Jacob Taylor. I've heard that name before. He is famous for being an unbelievably great heart surgeon.

He is very charismatic. I can't keep my eyes away from his perfect appearance that compliment his dark suit. His cool face. His brown eyes. I immediately fell in love at the first sight.

Pulling myself, out of thought. Vanessa taps my shoulder then asking me, "What do you think? Isn't he cool?" wondering why she's asking me about him. "I'm going to marry him." she then said finally, my tragic love gone to the trash.

My beautiful cousin Vanessa that is 5 years older than me chose Jacob among the many men who courted her.

Their wedding was lavishly celebrated. Both of them were full of bliss. The sounds of people giving their blessing were echoing. While at the Corner of the ceremonial room. Deep down inside, my heart was hiding the undeniable pain and envy. While looking at both of them.

A year later I became a nurse. My workplace is among the three hospitals where Jacob works. He comes twice a week to our hospital. But we seldom meet. Just by looking at him, I could tell how the surgery went that day. But when he looked at me. His eyes were always cold.

'Why?' I would always say to myself. As I felt like I was hated by him. So, I always never spoke to him. Sometimes he comes to speak to me.

"Skye." He called out "The day after tomorrow is Mr. Evan's birthday. Are you coming?" he ask me "No. I wasn't invited." I told him.

"Skye, your excuse last year was because you weren't around. But he is the uncle who raised you." concerned of my uncle. "It's only right if you join us to celebrate his birthday." He said persistently, so I couldn't argue with him.

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1 hour later my shift was over, thinking about what Jacob said about my uncle's birthday, I decided to go.

It was a silent 15 minute drive. Thinking to myself.

When I had arrived in front of a mansion, I made my way to the front door, hesitating if I should ring the doorbell, but then I rang it anyway.

Then the door swung open and I was greeted by Vanessa, "Huh? What's up Skye?" She said " Why are you here when you aren't invited?" she ask me" But it's OK." She said with a smile on her face, but then said "I can't stand the slow workers. You could help out over there." she said to me, almost thought that I wouldn't work. But I didn't argue and just said "I'll help right away." grabbing an apron in the kitchen closet.

About 10 minutes, after the guest arrive, me and the servants made our way to the dining room with dinner. I guess Jacob notice me working and serving the guess and not celebrating my uncles birthday because he called my name across the room then ask "What are you doing?" having an annoyed expression "Why aren't you sitting with us?" he finish.

'Because your wife told me to help out.' I thought to myself, not wanting to be mean in front of Jacob. But him asking that question I just felt embarrassed so I just ignore his question and walk back to the kitchen.

After the party I stayed to help wash the dishes. "You are always like that." hearing Jacob voice coming to the kitchen. "Wearing simple clothes and wearing your hair up. Have you ever thought of dressing up?" implying I don't have a fashion sense.

"This kind of appearance is the most comfortable to work." I told him "You're really like a working mouse." he said back. Giving me shocking expression that he would think that way about me.

Just because he's married to the beautiful Vanessa. Jacob thinks of me that way. Vanessa, The pride of my uncle and aunt. The happy Vanessa who's married to a famous doctor. Even though I envy her, still there is nothing I could do. Because I know that there's nothing I could do. Because I know that my wish would never come true. I close my feelings tightly and accepted these things that I couldn't change.