His One and Only

17

Jerry's P.O.V

My night was more of a nightmare than a beauty sleep, I was restless and all I could think of was Anna and her last stare before she left with the bus. What could be going through her mind?. I just wanted to hug her so tight till she was okay but she was being so distant with me. How was I going to tell her that I still loved her and I always will, I couldn't. I pinned my shirt and took out my car keys, maybe she didn't want me anymore but I wanted her more than ever. I headed out, entered my car and drove off to the office. I was late because I couldn't sleep.

Getting to the office, I saw Anna get down from the bus at the bus stop so I waited for her. I needed to talk to her because I couldn't stand it, it was getting me crazy. I watched her walking down to the office, her legs were so beautiful in stilleto heels and the way they crossed after the other was sexy. She brushed her hair backwards and inhaled the morning air, I've never seen someone so late but so relaxed. She took in her breath like she was mother nature, watching her was enough to satisfy my whole day. She looked up finally and our eyes met, the way they met the first time I saw her at the coffee shop, nervous but beautiful as always.
"Good morning Mr Jerry, sorry about my lateness traffic was horrible this morning"
"Seriously? Mr Jerry?"
"Off course. You're my boss now, I have to show due respect"
"As your boss I want you to stop calling me Mr Jerry and call me by my name"
"That is going to draw attention from everyone in the company, not doing that"
"Anna, stubborn as always"
"Hope it made your morning". She smiled sarcastically and entered the company, greeting everyone joyfully like she was really happy to see them. That's everything I liked about her.

Entering the company, it was busy as always. I quietly entered my office and opened the curtains, it was cold. The coffee shop would prolly have people flooding there because of the weather. While standing there, an idea quickly blinked in my head. Their coffee and services wasn't so good but I knew someone who could make good coffee.
I happily sat on my chair and called in my Assistant. She walked into the office with a serious look.
"You called for me sir?"
"Yes. I need you to get me coffee, just the way I like it"
"Coffee?. Sir that's why the refertry is here, it's his job to get you coffee".
"I want you to get me coffee, from today as long as you work here. Every morning I walk into this office, I wanna see a cup of coffee waiting for me on my desk. You can go".
"But sir that's biting into my schedule, I have to go all the way to the sections to check on them. Every morning". I looked at her and hit the table
"Annabelle! You'd get me my coffee, stressful or not".
I knew if I talked to her that way, she'd get my coffee even though it's with hatred and annoyance. I just started working in the company and the number person I love was gonna turn into my enemy, tragic.
"Yes sir. I'm sorry Mr Jerry". She bowed and left, closing the door lightly, I was sure she got the memo because of her mood swing.
She returned with the coffee 5 minutes later, she knocked on my door and waited for a response. I called her in, she swiftly dropped the coffee on my table and left. I wanted to talk to her but she was putting on that attitude face and I knew it was a very bad timing. Maybe I went to far scolding her or acting like we haven't fucked like animals seven years ago before I left...left her.

Time was running like a hungry Cheetah, it was 4pm already and the day had been hectic, who knew signing papers and going for meetings could be so stressful. I packed up my suitcase and Drew the curtains down, I peeped to see if Anna's lights were still on but I guess she left early. I closed my doors and entered the elevator, I was starving and pizza wasn't what I wanted to eat at all, I needed a well cooked meal. The elevator stopped and opened, Annabelle walked in. She stood very far from me like I was a disease, we were the only ones in the elevator and it was off course spacious. I walked up to her and tapped her shoulder, she turned to look at me and smiled...that fake smile that itched my skin.
"Hey, since you got off late too why don't you join me for dinner, besides you're my assistant". I tried to make the air less clouded and annoying.
"No thank you Mr Jerry, I'm not hungry at all. I have to rest for tomorrow". The elevator opened and she walked out, leaving a dumbfounded and confused me standing. Maybe I shouldn't have scolded her at all because it looked like I drew a line. Was this war now? . I couldn't stop thinking about what just happened. I drove to a Spicy Food restaurant, that was my craving right now and it wouldn't stop till I ate something spicy. The place wasn't so full, I guess it's because it was getting late already and me, the workaholic decided to stay back and finish everything. I ordered my spicy chicken soup and some spicy wings with a bottle of wine.
I was chewing my food and enjoying the crust in the chicken when I heard a very familiar voice coming from opposite my direction, I ignored it the  first time but then I heard it again and I was certain the person was someone I knew so well. I stood up and walked to the table, I was right he was the one. It was Jeremy, he was talking with another guy who maybe was his boyfriend and Anna sitting across from them. She acted like I was invisible when she saw me.
"Hey Jerry, how have  you been?" He got up and hugged me, yeah it was really Jeremy.
"I've been good. I see you're very okay"
"Yeah I am. Meet my boyfriend Joey, Babe this is Jerry, Anna's boyfriend".
"Hey nice to meet you Joey". I stretched my hands forward to meet his.
"Nice to meet you too Jerry". He shook me back.
I looked at Anna who kept eating like I was invisible and I didn't matter.
"Hey, I thought you said you weren't hungry tonight". She looked up at me and smiled...that fake smile again.
"Yeah, I changed my mind". She looked back at her food and kept eating.
"Can I please talk to you in private, like outside". She looked at Jeremy who gave her the scornful face, reluctantly she followed me outside. When we got outside, I let the silence continue for 10 secs before I had to speak.
"Annabel, I'm sorry about what happened earlier today".  She looked at me and scoffed.
"Yeah it's no problem, can i go back to my food now?".
"I know it's not, I didn't mean to scold you in that manner, I just knew you'd get my coffee if I spoke that way"
"Yeah off course you're my boss and you can scold me anytime you want to"
"Would you please listen to me?"
"What am I doing right now?"
"You should please stop this, I'm only trying to apologise and make everything cool between us"
"And I never said you shouldn't"
"Stop being stubborn and hear me out".
"What do you wanna say?, That you're sorry?. Off course you are, who isn't?. Y'all say sorry and you never mean it, you say sorry a dozen times but still hurt the person again. Why do you say sorry? To make me believe your lies and shut my mouth?. I'm done listening to this".
She walked back into the restaurant and walked back out without her friends. I knew she was pissed but she wasn't wrong. I apologized everytime but went back to hurt her again. I didn't deserve her at all and she was aware. I walked back into the restaurant and picked up my keys, last time she walked out on me that way I never ran after her, I let her go and I let go without getting her to understand me. I entered my car and drove off to find her, I didn't care if she was gonna slowly kill me with her words, I just wanted her to know that I really meant it this time and I wasn't going anywhere without her next to me. It was 7pm already, I saw her sitting on a bench close to the park. I walked up to her quietly and sat close to her.
"Go away I don't want to talk Jeremy". She looked up and a surprised look was plastered all over her face like she had just seen a ghost.
"What are you doing here?"
"Hey, I need you to chill out so we can talk okay?"
"I don't want to talk to you please, I want to be alone"
"Please, I promise not to say something stupid this time". She was quiet but I knew her silence meant she wanted me to explain myself to her.
"Look, I overreacted and I'm sorry, and I mean it this time. I know you're undeserving because I've been an Asshole to you for years but I'm willing to make it up to you in every way possible. If only you can be patient with me, I promise I'll make it up to you".  She wasn't smiling and she wasn't frowning either, the air was less tight and very cool. I knew she wasn't annoyed anymore but she would never say so. Yeah that's my girl.
"So did Jeremy bribe you into coming here?"
"No. Why do you think so?"
"Nothing serious. It's just the fact that you'd never actually chase me to apologise or explain yourself. We just stop talking for a while and they get back again. You never really apologise, I'm used to it". She smiled and looked away with that last sentence.
Then that was when I realized, I never really gave all the care but she stayed with me because she loved me so much. And then when I had a chance, I just walked out on her. She wasn't pissed because I left, she was pissed because I never really went after her to apologise to her or explain to her. Everytime we had an argument I always let her go but she always hugged me and apologized because she didn't want to loose me. I've been acting like I didn't want the relationship all along and then leaving her cut her deep. I was a monster.
It felt like a knife cutting me deep in my soul.
I pulled her closer and kissed her with everything in me, she didn't kiss me back. I stopped to stare at her but she stood up immediately like I had some kind of bad effect on her.
"What's wrong, you don't want to kiss me?"
"I can't do this I'm sorry". With that last statement she ran off again leaving me sad and confused, I thought we both wanted each other so bad but now she was acting like I should never have gotten back. I tried to take in breaths in between my thoughts because I was freaking out. Does this mean she doesn't want me anymore?. It was going to be hard convincing her but what if she didn't want me back?.
I got up to go home, I get it she needed space but I just really wanted to be close to her.

Annabelle's P.O.V

The moment his lips crashed down on mine, I couldn't think of anything else just the way it was back then. I felt my cheeks get red and my palm get wet. At this point I knew I was going to give in to him if I didn't stop the madness, I still wanted him to be mine but some things can't workout anymore. I was the one he lied to but still I felt pity for him, I wanted to forgive him ànd kiss him back but everything was going to crash again. I was leaving for New York soon to start up a new life, I've always wanted to find my happiness and do what I really loved, that was the plan but now he's back and he's making me want him again, he keeps smiling at me every damn time and that makes my heart tingle. It's hard seeing him everyday and pretending to not care or keeping a straight face at his jokes I really love. I just wanted to forget him but it was going to be impossible because he already came back to my life. Again.
I was frustrated because I couldn't think of anything to do, I rolled all over my bed hitting my face into my pillows everytime I thought of his lips hitting mine slowly. About to order my dinner, my doorbell dinged. I didn't want to go at first but Jeremy yelled out, I rushed to the door to pull him in and shut it immediately. I didn't want Jerry anywhere around because he'd know where I live and that can lead to sex in the morning before work and then more emotional traumas.
"OMG what happened, start spilling the tea right now"
"He kissed me but as always I got up and did a marathon home, what is wrong with me?"
"Awwn honey nothing is wrong with you, give yourself time okay?"
"Yeah it's been years how much long do I need to decide?"
"You're gonna be alright, I brought Chinese though" He smiled waving the bag across my face.
"Ughhh you're my life saver, I'm fucking starving after I abandoned my food because of my dramatic personality" I pecked his cheeks as his cheeks flushed pink.
"So when are you telling him you're moving to New York though?"
"Well, Is he supposed to know about that?"
"Pumpkin, he's in love with you and obviously wants you back, are you gonna break that mans heart by running away?, He gonna die when he gets the news and I ain't ready to attend funerals"
"Okay maybe I'll tell him but now's not the right time, right now let's eat our spicy Chinese and watch Netflix okay?"
"Yeah it's your decision to make anyways, let's eat!" He picked up his plates to devour his food, I smiled watching him while wandering into my thoughts. Do I really have to go to New York, I've known Jeremy my whole life but I was gonna live him because of something some guy did to me? Was it really worth it?
"Are you eating or not because I will help you"
"Oh please"
He smiled mischievously while I ran to sit on the kitchen counter, Jeremy meant what he said because he's a glutton and I'm scared of him sometimes, he eats any shit he sees.

11pm already and the quiet wind keeps hushing in silence, Jeremy was gone and I was all alone to wander into my thoughts without getting interrupted. The hooting owls sounded like a background harmony to me, enough to be dramatic. I pulled my hair up into a messy bun before tying my bath robe together, everything was calm and it felt like the whole world went quiet just so I could rush my silly thoughts. Maybe I could give us a shot at being friends but just friends, I looked at my clown face in the mirror. Yeah try being just friends with the guy you fucked aggressively in a club's male bathroom. It was all coming into place now, he wasn't really gonna leave my head or my heart because I couldn't even forget about him for one second.
I jumped to my bed because I was getting tired of the frustration and my inside voice couldn't stop talking about the way he kissed me hungrily in the past hours. How could a man make me insanely crazy?
I felt my eyes get heavy as I drifted away to sleep.