T.T.C.L. (BW/WM) [[EDITING]]

030

Ray's pov

Each time I feel down, Oscar's words play in my head, and that forces me to work harder. It's been three years and I haven't heard from Isabelle. I know my mother is in contact with her. My mum has forgiven me, but she won't let me go anywhere near Isabelle. I don't mind waiting for the rest of my life for her to come back to me. I need her.
I've accomplished a lot these past years. I started my own publishing house with the help of a few friends and now it's one of the top publishing companies, the success of my company is so surprising even to me, I didn't expect this level of growth, but I think that's what comes with excellence and hard work. For every business man or woman there's always a drive, a goal. Mine is for Isabelle to come back to meet a changed man.
I've graced the front covers of magazines, dined with billionaires and published biographies and autobiographies of some influential people, I'm on forbes under 30 list. Yet I still feel empty inside, my heart left with Isabelle.
I've not been in any relationship since Isabelle, a lot of girls have tried, but I just can't talk myself into being interested. I made a mistake once and I won't let it happen again. Some blogs have called me gay, I honestly don't care. A lot of theories have sprung up to support their claim, but I refuse to debunk their stories, not even in interviews. According to Oscar it further deepens the mystery. I honestly don't care.
Oscar now has a little girl, one of his one night stands got pregnant for him. They aren't together but he takes care of his little girl Diana. I wonder if Isabelle had the baby, is it a girl or boy. I've tried finding her on social media to no avail.
**phone rings**
Hmmn a foreign number?
R:"hello"
I:"hello Ray, its Isabelle"
My heart starts beating at an unbelievable rate. Its her voice! My Isabelle! The silence continues to grow, shit, I have to say something.
R:"Isabelle... I, I, how're you?"
Did I really have to stutter!
I:"I'm fine Ray, how're you?"
Her melodic voice it's still so captivating.
R:"I'm good"
That's all I'm able to say
I:"I got your new number from your mum, I hope you're not offended?"
R:"No! I'm not. I'm thrilled actually. Where are you Isabelle? Just tell me and I'll be there,... this is a European number. I need to see, sit and talk with you."
I:"Ray...okay thats fine. I think its long overdue anyway. I'll forward you the details"
R:"thanks Isabelle and I'm sorry"
I:"yeah"
Omg!omg!omg! My heart is beating so fast I think it's going to pop out of my mouth. After all these years I finally get to speak with her.
A few minutes later, I get a message from her, it's the details of her location.
I call in my personal assistant Ms briggs, I don't care about her first name. It's a strictly professional relationship.
Ms B:"yes sir"
R:"what's on my schedule for this week and next"
She lists everything, from memory like she's some computer or something. I have an important deal I've been working on, nothing is more important than Isabelle. But I don't want anything to cone between my time with her, so I have to finish everything this week so I'm free next week.
R:"we're going to have to squeeze all those meetings into this week, I don't mind working into the night, but I need next week free and subsequent weeks too."
Ms B:"may I ask why sir?"
I snap my head in her direction, I see the colour drain from her face. Even though she's effecient, I don't mind sacking her this instant.
R:"what did you just ask me ?"
She gulps before answering me
Ms B:"I'm sorry sir, I'll get right to it"
With that she leaves. She brings out the worst in me, she feels she has the right to know everything about me.
I'm too happy to let her upset me! After three years I get to finally reunite with the love of my life.
I'm not sure of the outcome, but I'm going to fight for what's mine. I'm not letting her go! I would bare any and every punishment but I'm not giving Isabelle up.