Introverted Love!

Chapter 23

The last few weeks had been a blur, work had gotten busier and I came home late most nights to dad on the phone sorting wedding arrangements of one kind or another. I never realised how much went into wedding planning. Lizetta rang from time to time but she kept her distance and although it hurt I slowly became used to her absence.

The last Monday of August was a bank holiday and the wedding had been planned for that weekend as apparently Zack would need to be back at work by Tuesday. The honeymoon was to be postponed until after the shareholders made a firm decision about his role as the next CEO. The whole thing still felt like a business deal to me despite Zacks assurances. I hadn't seen him much and every time I thought about marriage I felt nauseous and wanted to run for the hills. I didn't feel ready but I also didn't feel like I had a choice. It wasn't Zack it was everyone else, the pressure was getting unbearable. Maybe that's why I came home later and later each day.

Tonight I had come home at 9.30 pm and slid into the kitchen starving. I made a quick sandwich and decided to eat it in my room. As I trudged up the stairs dad came out of his office

'Night beta' he spoke softly and quickly went back in. I was exhausted and maybe I didn't see clearly but his eyes looked swollen and his face moist from freshly wiped tears. I collapsed on my bed and swallowed the sandwich in a few bites. I lay there mindless trying to motivate myself to get up and have a shower when my phone rang.

'Maya, hey I didn't wake you did I?'
'No, I just got in'
'You must be tired I'll let you rest and I'll speak to you tomorrow, sweet dreams' Zack spoke softly and I don't know why but a sudden urge developed inside me. I needed to see him face to face.
'Wait..Zack'
'...Yea'
'Rose bush 5 minutes' I almost whispered nervously. I hung up and jolted upright, what was I doing?