The Deal

Chapter 36

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Well, these past two weeks had been very eventful. Christian found out about Alexander and me, and let's just say it definitely wasn't what I had expected. I thought Christian would never talk to me again, that he'd hate me forever!

Quite the opposite happened though. Christian told me he loved me! That's not just something you just say, and I knew he meant it, in fact, I think I love him too.

Now I'm just very confused. Why do I feel so happy? Yet so confused? Why do I feel whole yet completely freaked out? What would happen now? How about Christian and my mother? Was he going to marry her still?

And what would she do if she found out that I fell in love with Christian, the man she'll be marrying in a few months!

My God, what a fucked up life, right?

My mother hadn't come back from her business trip yet, in fact, she'd come back tomorrow morning.

After Christian and I had spent the night at the hotel and came home, he was quick to leave to work. I wasn't sure if it was because he had to or because he couldn't be around me.

So I spent the rest of the day, venting to Melissa and freaking out even more. Melissa didn't seem to get the problem. "Wasn't this what you wanted?" She had asked, and to be truthful, I wasn't sure.

The day had neared its end and I found myself on my bed, restless. It wasn't that late, in fact, it was only 10, but I wanted to go to bed in order to get the day over with. As if sleeping would just erase all my problems like they had never existed. But today had existed, and everything that had happened, did happen and exist if you understand what I'm getting at?

I closed my eyes and found myself reliving everything in my head. From Christian slowly walking closer to me, to him kissing me. His soft lips on mine were unforgettable. It was a feeling I remembered like it had happened only seconds ago, yet I yearned to feel it again.

I open my eyes, hearing my text alert go off on my phone. I sigh, sitting up and grabbing my phone.

From Christian: "Are you awake?"

I narrow my eyes, taken off guard. I didn't even think he was home yet, and I definitely did not think he'd be talking to me anytime soon!

Zaina: "Yes. Are you home?"

From Christian: "No, I'm still at the office. I just can't sit here any longer and wait to hear from you."

Was I supposed to be the one contacting him first? Was I suppose to text him at all today? I wasn't even sure.

Zaina: "I didn't know I was supposed to call or text."

From Christian: "Yeah... I wasn't sure either. Can I call you?"

I bite my lip. I suddenly had the urge to get up and brush my teeth, comb my hair, do my makeup and look good for a call! A freaking call...

God, what was wrong with me? The thought of talking to Christian right now, even if just on the phone, made me utterly nervous.

Zaina: "Yeah"

I waited patiently, biting my fingernails while I waited for his call which I knew would come.

Eventually, his name flashed on my phone, telling me he was calling. I hesitated but answered. "Hello?" My voice sounded shaky and uneven. "Were you sleeping?" He asks, his voice sounded like normal, he didn't sound shaky or cracky, or even nervous at that.