The Miracle of Change

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

"Alexa?" Charlie asks with a smirk on his face. "I thought you were at work?"

Carmen starts to get up retrieving her clothes in a rush while Charlie just lays on the bed like he doesn't have a care in the world.

"Carmen when you're done you can leave. I'll send your check in the mail." I say glaring at her.

"Yes ma'am. I am so sorry. Senor Charlie said if I didn't do it he would have me fired...but I guess it happened anyways. My apologies Ms. Buffet." She finishes getting dressed and walks out hanging her head low.

"Baby come on it didn't mean anything. You know I love you. It was just a hookup, no big deal." Charlie says leaning back against the bed with an innocent look on his face.

"Charlie just get your clothes on and get out. I don't have time to be dealing with you right now." 

I know I should be screaming at him and throwing things, but for some reason I think I already knew deep in my heart that he has been cheating on me with different woman. I think that after being with him for the past four years that I just decided to ignore it rather than face the situation head on.

"Come on Baby don't be like that. Look I'm already undressed in bed, why don't you take your clothes off and join me?" He smirks and wiggles his eyebrows at me and I just want to throw up.

"I'm trying to keep my anger under control but you're really testing me Charlie. You dare ask me to get into the bed that you were just having sex with my maid in? You really are a pig. Now get dressed and get out.!" I say with more force in my voice.

"But Baby..." 

"GET OUT CHARLIE!!!!" 

I can't help but to yell at him. I am so angry and I don't want to do or say something I will regret later so I need him to leave.

"Baby just take a deep breath and..."

"And nothing Charlie! You are constantly cheating on me and you never even care that I know about it. You belittle me all the time and I put up with it because of my reputation, but I am tired of it. I will no longer sit back and let you act like a bachelor behind my back but in the public eye pretend you are prince charming. Get your clothes on and get out. IT IS OVER!" I say with venom in my voice.

He stays there stunned for a minute before a look of fury passes over his face.

"Fine! But if I leave now, don't expect me to ever come back to you Alexa. If you let me walk out now, it is over forever. I will be a single man on the prowl again. So think about what you're saying before you let me walk out."

Maybe he is right. If I let him leave I know it is going to affect my reputation badly. Should I ask him to stay? Should I just put up with all the sorrow and loneliness for the good of my business....?

NO! I will not put up with it.

"Leave Charlie." I say standing tall and proud. "It is over. You need to leave and never come back. I will notify the security at the gate so don't even try anything slick."

He glares at me a few seconds before getting dressed and walking out the door.

I let a single tear fall for all the heartache that I have been through with him before walking out of Camilla's room and to my own.

I reach my bed, slip off my heels and let myself fall on my bed face first. I scream into the sheets purely out of frustration. After everything he put me through he still gave ME an ultimatum. I am done with douche bags.... I am done with men. 

After a couple minutes of me screaming into my sheets my phone goes off. I get up and see that it's my dad so I accept the call.

"Hi Daddy. How are things in London?" I say trying to sound normal.

I know I took the company from my dad but I still love him completely. He is the best man in the world and I don't know what I would do without him. If it wasn't for him I don't think I would have gotten my degree in Real Estate. He taught me a lot and I love him for that. I may be his boss but it's only because that's what's best for business.

"Hi Lex, things are going good. We closed the Hampton deal and should be back in town tomorrow. How are things over on your end?" 

"Things are all good here Dad. The Johnson and Smith deals should be closed by the end of the week and revenue is up 11%."  

"What about things with you? You sound a little stressed, is everything alright?" My Dad knows me too well. He knows when something is wrong even when no one else can sense it.

"Me and Charlie broke up, but I'm okay. I will be completely fine." I reply as best as I can.

"Alexa Mae Buffet you know you can talk to me about anything that's bothering you." He says sympathetically.

"Dad just drop it. Close your deals and be here for tomorrow's meeting. Have a safe trip. Goodbye." I hang up before he can reply.

I hate when people badger me. If I wanted to talk to someone about it I would have called Chelsea. I am fine. Tomorrow is a new day and Charlie will be the furthest thing from my mind. Hopefully I can get through tonight though.