One Plus One Equals One

Chapter 31 - Gwen's POV

*Before you read this chapter please remember Gwen is on her period which means she is a little unstable and very emotional right now, and being quick to judge a situation is in her nature!*

I am so, so excited for my second official date with Cohen! I cannot wait to see what tricks he has up his sleeve this time, as he said he has something important to tell me. I cannot help but let my mind run, wondering what it could be. Maybe he wants me to be his girlfriend? I can hardly wait to find out! Our first date was so sweet and romantic the gesture is going to be hard to top, but hopefully it will last more then half an hour this time, as I have come dutifully prepared. I asked the family chauffeur (Landon) to drop me off at Roseblossom Park, which I have heard is very beautiful although I have not been there yet. This is the only detail I know of our date.

When Landon pulls over on the opposite side of the road to Roseblossom Park, I am so excited I feel like I could explode. With Cohen, you never know what to expect. Landon turns around to give me a tired smile and wish me a nice time, which I return before I start to get out the car. Suddenly I notice Cohen standing by the entrance to the park, causing a wide smile to beam on my face, but then I realise he is talking to his ex-girlfriend, causing me to freeze in my tracks. What is he doing with her, and why is she touching him? Why isn't he pushing her off? I cannot help but feel extreme jealousy as she wraps her arms around MY Cohen, and he does not even do anything about it!

Is this what he wanted to tell me? He is back with his ex? They are a beautiful couple... Maybe this is why he has been so anxious around me lately... They were together for three whole years; that is a lot of history. I cannot help all of these thoughts running around my mind as my heart breaks. I was so stupid to think he could love me! He is so handsome and she is so beautiful, and he can see her whenever he wants and she couldn't have as much baggage as I do. I am not good enough for him. They must have sorted out their differences and now... and now... he has realised that she is the one for him. The massive smile on his face that I have come to love so dearly is certainly proof of that. She then reaches up to kiss him, which he doesn't make a move to stop, causing the dam to burst inside my heart. I throw myself back into the car and instruct Landon to take me home as I start to sob and bury my head in my hands.

I knew he was too good to be true.

Damn him and his pretty words and pretty eyes making me fall in love with him, only for him to go back to his ex. Landon tries to ask what is wrong as I break down in the back of his car, but I ignore him, too heartbroken to talk. I was such a fool! He obviously never really loved me... When we finally arrive home, I stumble out the car, ignoring Landon's offer of help and make my way into the mansion, sobbing and shaking like a wreck.

"Gwen? Oh my word what has happened?" Susanne squeals anxiously as she comes out of the lounge to see what the racket is.

"I... I need... need to go home. N-now." I wail through tears as she pulls me into a hug.

I cannot stay here any longer and let Cohen make a mockery of me. Just because he doesn't care for me, it does not mean I can simply switch off my emotions and pretend that everything is fine in the world. Just the thought of him with her makes me want to crumble to my knees, so who knows what will happen if I actually see him? I cannot give him the satisfaction of seeing how much he has broken me.

"What are you talking about Gwen? What on earth has happened? Please just talk to me; we can get through whatever has happened..." Susanne tries to persuade me to stay.

"No! I h-have to go."

"Gwen please, you're not due to leave until Saturday, let's talk about this." Susanne pleads.