Michael watched as his friend buried himself in work, he knew the young man was hurting but just trying to cover it up. He didn't say anything about it, he had learnt the hard way to never try to help Jake sort out his feelings. He was a grown man who hated being told what to do especially how to feel. As Michael kept helping him wrap the boxes, he couldn't help but think about Jake's wife. She was so beautiful but also so ugly. Michael wondered if she didn't know about her bad ways. Of course, she did. No one would be that cruel to someone and not realize that they have done something wrong. The woman just didn't want to apologize and for some reason, she believed that Jake would take her back with open arms. If he was Jake, he would be angry as well and he would have continued to shut her off and keep it that way. Her betrayal had cut deep and there was no salvation for someone like that. Jake had no reason to be good to her but he also knew his friend, it wouldn't take long before

Life couldn't be better as Jake watched his things being moved to a new apartment. Finally, he was getting a fresh start at everything he was becoming a new person with a different energy. This new life would not be corrupted. It would only be filled with the likes of Ivy, not the likes of Amanda. Realizing that he stayed all through the morning without talking to her, he brought out his phone and placed a call to her. She must have been really excited to see Jake's call enter her phone because she picked up immediately, something that Jake wasn't complaining about."Hey Ivy, how are you?" Jake asked as he stood by the entrance to the apartment watching the movers move his things into his penthouse."Jake. I'm alright, how are you?" "I'm perfectly fine. I missed you and so I decided to call.""Well ain't that sweet of you. What did you think of the party last night?" "How about we get together over a cup of coffee and discuss it at length?""Jake..." Jake was familiar with that tone

He was the captain and it was a hella good feeling. Jake smiled as he went about his business. Soon, it was time to meet up with Ivy. He threw on a smile outfit because he knew Ivy didn't like high-class dressing and he walked out of his apartment. The place was still partly ready, if it wasn't, he would have invited her over to his house. He couldn't wait to show her how far he had come in life. Though, Ivy wouldn't really understand it because she didn't come from the same place either. Nevertheless, he was ready to teach her his ways. He just hoped that she would pay attention.She was the only reason he was able to look Amanda in the eye and tell her no. He couldn't go back to a toxic relationship with her when the future was so much brighter with Ivy. So he held on tight to Ivy, praying that one day she would realize that they are too compatible to not be together. He couldn't say that he loved her yet, but with time he was sure that he would fall madly in love with her. It would

Amanda smiled as she got back into the arms of her lover. Jake was back to being hers and she would do everything to ensure that it stayed at way. She held him tight, afraid that if she loosen her grip she might lose him forever. They stood in each other presence for minutes, not caring about the crowd that passed every so often. It was just the two of them that mattered at the point, exactly how Amanda wanted it. Jake didn't know why he was still there, he could have left but he had to admit to himself that he still had feelings for Amanda. She was the only one who got him feeling fly so easily. So he stayed with her and for a split second, he forgot about Ivy."Babe, do you think you will be able to make it to the party tonight?" Amanda asked while still holding Jake."The party is tonight? Why did your parents make it to be so soon?""It's because they are really sorry and they really want to make amends. Please, babe, it would mean so much to me if you'd come." She looked up at hi

The nature of things didn't allow her to show any emotions in his presence because if she did, then he would know about the things she was hiding. The feelings she wasn't sure she would be able to suppress for much longer. So she kept mute and tried to hide her feelings behind a mask of smiles."So you do love her that much, don't you?" She asked just to make sure that he knew what he was saying."As you have always said, she is my wife and I can't fully rid myself of her. No matter how badly I may want to. She is stuck to me just like I am stuck to her." Jake still didn't understand what was going on."That's awfully romantic. Why are you not with her right now?" "Her family is planning a dinner party for me and they are hosting it tonight. It's just close family and friends. I told her to go prepare for it while I run a few errands." Jake explained and suddenly, he had an idea. "Hey, here's an idea. This is a dinner party for family and friends, how about you come. Yeah and you can