Choices | e.b.c

Chapter 20

1 year later...

Jenna's POV

"Mam you have a meeting with Mr. Sakamoto at exactly 11:30 am at their building" Serra said, holding her iPad on her arms so firmly.

Serra Jacks is my personal assistant. She keeps all my files, my calendar, she manages all the things that I have to do in my life now. She is well known as the 'nerdy' one in the company because of her looks. Typical eyeglasses, bangs and neat ponytail hair.

"Cancel it" I said, still looking down at my laptop, typing paperworks for the incoming meeting of the presidents.

"But Mam-"

"I said cancel it. I have to go back home early because of my husband, okay?" I said. Authorization is clear on my tone. My eyebrows are now up high with a murderous glare at her.

"O-okay Mam" she said then leave my office.

This week haven't been more stressful. Paper on this, paper on that. Meeting here, meeting there. I'm exhausted. But I have to hassle more because I can't let the company fall again like what our parents have done. Pure shit.

My hands leave the keyboard to get my phone. The simple clear nails that used to be there before are now painted with crimson red ones.

As I wait for my driver to come pick up my call, I grew impatiently so to keep myself out of it, I already fixed my things and grab my Louis Vuitton bag then walk downstairs to the lobby area.

A thousand 'goodbye's' and 'keep safe Mam' are what my ears heard before Robin, our driver, picked up.

"Sorry Mam. I just came from a quick lunch. I'm on my way Mam" he apologized with his thick British accent.

"No more excuses. Just pick me up and hurry" I impatiently said.

"Looks like you are up in a hurry" a make voice said behind my back so I turn around to see Larry.

Larry Hilton is the head of the financing department of the company. He is older than me for about 5 years but we threat each other like we are on the same age.

"Hi. I have to go home early because of my husband's birthday" I shyly said.

"Yep. I get it. Wish him a happy birthday for me" he said waving his hands and walking away.

"I will!"

The car came in my sight so I hurriedly walk inside.

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"Thank you for organizing the simple gathering Daisy" I thank her for arranging the small celebration for Erick's birthday. Some friends will come in, and also some relatives, not that big like people used to think.

"By the way, where is he?" I added.

While taking off her apron in her body, she untangled her hair also before answering.

"He's upstairs. You should talk to him" she gently pats my shoulders, and through that, I know that I have to do something because he don't want to move again.

I silently knock at our room as a sign of respect, but when he didn't open the door, I twisted the knob and let myself in.

The frames are still on their proper place. The portraits are still here. Thank God. I put my bag at the neat and clean bed of mine. I shifted my gaze to his bed which is now scattered all over the place, with him laying his body on there, his back facing me.

Yes you heard me right, even though we are tied in a marriage and we are sharing the same house and room now, in bed we aren't. He got his and I got mine which is still the best decision for now.

"Erick, the party will start. You should go downstairs" I softly say to him.

"What about the party? I said I don't want to have one, right? Then why there is still one?" He said, stinging my feelings with his harsh attitude.

"Will you just please thank your mother because she gave time for these shits like this?"

He doesn't say a word after that but he did not either move to change or do something to look presentable so I make my way to get the clothes he will wear for the party. A simple blue collared polo and a white tennis short is what I get from our closet.

"The guest are here. Please come down in a bit" Daisy said against the closed door which I take as a cue.

"Heard that Erick? They are here so you better get your butt off that goddamn bed for God's sake please" I plead, hoping that he will obey this time. And relief washes over me when he finally stand up and change his clothing. He doesn't bother to change in the bathroom so I took the opportunity to do so. I decided to partner my clothes with him so a white blouse with sleeves and blue high waisted tennis short will fit. Tying my hair into a ponytail finished the outfit, just the right time when he finished his.

"There they are!" a familiar voice shouted from across the area. Cecilia.

The moment my feet hit the floor, she practically run towards me to give me a tight hug. I missed this. I missed her.

"I missed you so much Jenna" she said like she's about to cry so before she got the chance to, I put my arms in her shoulders and walk us towards the dining area where the other guest are in now.

"Matching clothes with hubby huh" she teased me, her grin covering her face full.

"It's natural Celia" I just said. I hope she knew.

"So who are you with?" I changed the topic before the air thickens which I am sure became successful.

"Some old company" she replied shortly before covering my eyes with both of her hands.

"Get off your hand on my eyes. I am not the birthday celebrant" I softly whines but she just laughed back at me, a laugh that tells me that there is something she is up to.

"Surprise!"