The Brokenhearted [Ongoing]

Chapter 25

Ford first met her during the eagerly stages of our relationship. We snuck out of work for a quick coffee at Bed, Bath & Beyond on 6th avenue where Sophia was waiting. It had only been a few days since I had been dating this beautiful girl, and that too on my first month in New York, a city where I knew no one. To say I was chuffed would be an understatement.

When I  first joined the company, I assumed Ford was my senior and that I had to answer him. It took almost a week before I discovered we shared the same job profile. From there a great friendship spawned. As we got to know each other I discovered that he had a great sense  of humour and in spite
Of being in such a quiet and demure environment, we always enjoyed ourselves. Ford often regaled me with his weekly escapades over breakfast. His wild tales of picking up a hot waitress at a café to an FBI agent on a flight read like the script of a spy movie. During the day, he forwarded me emails he had received from his harem for analysis, after which we would convene in the conference room to devise an apt response.

                    Flashback
(The day Chad introduced Sophia to Stafford)

We walked through the revolving doors shrugging off the November cold. Sophia was beaming as we approached. Her enormous, warm and welcoming smile was the first thing everyone noticed when they meet Sophia.

"Hey, sorry to keep you waiting," I apologized.

"Oh don't worry, I haven't been waiting long," she said giving me a hug.

"This is Stafford. Stafford this is the girl I've been telling you about."

"Just call me Ford, I've heard a great deal about you, Sophia," he shook her hand.

"Likewise,"  she beamed once again.

Ford and Sophia got along and I saw that she was able to handle herself well with others as she discussed her travels to foreign lands, while also providing insight into the political state of the country. The only subject she seemed to not have a clue about was popular sitcoms and dramas. Later I would learn that Sophia only watched documentaries and PBS.

"My brother is an OBYGYN,"  Sophia responded to Ford's query about her siblings.

"What?  Obo-Wan Kenobi? Like from the star wars," I chuckled.

Both Sophia and Ford looked at me for a moment before continuing with their conversation. In spite of feeling like the third wheel, I was pleased that my two friends were developing a rapport.

Dropping off Sophia at the subway was never fun. She gave me a hug and snuggled her head into my chest for a few moments after which she pulled away and smiled warmly. I never got tired of her smile.

"I'll come into town this weekend and we'll  spend it together , so don't make any plans," she wagged her finger.

"Okay, I won't. Are you going to stay with your friend in Midtown?"

"No silly, I'll be staying with you. Okay, I have to run baby, I don't want to miss my train," and with a quick peck, her petite frame was lost in the descending crowd.

I arrived at my desk in awe of our  weekend plans, specifically about her decision on where she'd spend the night. We had just begun seeing each other and I wasn't aware of the 'custom' especially with the local desis. Do we share the same bed? Do I sleep on the sofa?

'What am I thinking?.. she will just spend the night in my house. As if she will going to take it.. why am I acting like this?

"Chad," Ford broke me out of my questioning mind as he wheeled over to my desk.

"So, what did you think?"  I  asked as I sat.

"She's cute and seems quite nice. You guys make a good pair."

"Really? You think so? I actually don't know her that well,"  I expressed to Ford.

"I'll tell you what was apparent to me." He leaned closer, "She's really into you."

"Why do you say that?"

"It's obvious, Chad."

"Well honestly, I've just moved  here and I'm not looking to get into anything serious. I would rather just go with the flow, you know. I mean shit, I'm in New York it's tome to have fun, right?" I grinned like a kid in a candy store.

End of flashback!

Thinking those days that people think were a good pair makes me feel in pain even more. It feels like  I'm a useless, pathetic, idiot boyfriend because I didn't even think that she can do the things that I never expected her to do so, I trusted her so much that's why I'm in a crazy pain right now..

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