Phoebe's mind was reeling. Fiancée?Her eyes scannned the room, looking for a way to flee or, at the very best, to gain some comprehension of what was happening here and now. Christian is standing at her side and now he takes her hand, slowly but surely, and she could see the pride and love in his eyes.
The room began to softly first and then rise to full applause and cheers congratulating her for her victory. A middle aged woman with Christian’s blue shiny eyes and white pleasant teeth greeted them, producing her arms round Phoebe.“I’m Lucy, Christian’s sister,” she said then draw back to look at her audience more closely and found Phoebe. “Oh it is great to meet you I have heard so much about you from Christian.”It was too much for Phoebe to bear and she mustered a feeble smile to express that she understood all that had been said. ”It is also a pleasure to know you Lucy, Hope you had an awesome birthday.”Christian smiled from ear to ear and lWhen phoebe and Christian left the party. Phoebe, again, was thinking of Emma. The lovely, friendly lady who looked like she truly wanted to help Phoebe out with her appearance and make her feel better. Phoebe, who is unaware that the woman Seth has been dating is Emma, or else she would have not been so close with her.however Phoebe was sheerly happy and could not but appreciate the growing feelings that were developing between them.He unlocked the car and opened the door for her, and as he handed her the seat belt he looked into her face caressingly. “How was the party… did you enjoy it?” he inquired getting behind the wheel and turning the key on the car.Phoebe smile, she felt good deep in her chest. “It was great, yes thank you, your family is nice I like them And Emma especially she is very friendly.”Christian looked at her and a half smile appeared on his face. “I’m glad you two became friends She is a good friend of
Sasha parked her car and walked towards Seth’s office, a high risen building, with a large glass outer wall. Her chest chest began to fluttere expectantly and slightly nervously. she is dressed as a perfect woman, thinking that this meeting with Seth can define their future together.With regard to Seth and Phoebe’s relationship, they traveled in different directions, thus offering an opportunity for her to worm her way back into Seth’s life. That’s all she needed, a chance.She walked in the lobby and was dressed in very tight red dress that accentuated her figure and lots of people looked at her. She turned a deaf ear to them, the feeling knowing that her only resort was to get the job done. Sasha crossed the hallway and entered the elevator,her hands were shaking when she pushed the button to go to Seth’s office. The ride appeared to have been like an eternity too her, every second spent in pondering how she would strike the first conversation, what sh
Seth quickly stepped back from Sasha and he was panting hard and thinking quickly. His eyes bore deep into hers, he was panting; evidently struggling to keep his temper in check. “Sasha this is not right” he said in a strain voice. Sasha gazed at him with wide eyes. she was clearly confused and seemed to be begging him with her eyes. “How is this not right, Seth?” Sasha said looking so confused “You mean we’re not capable of doing this now?” Seth stood up and moved slightly from her reach. I can't do this. Not like this. He combed his fingers through his hair, attempting at unfoggling his mind “I still love Phoebe and I therefore cannot turn a blind eye on this, can I?” “Phoebe? You still have feeling for her?”she said with anger raging over her.Sasha sat up abruptly, her face which before was filled with some kind of desperation was now reddened with intense anger. “Seth, she has been a problem in your life causing you nothing but pain. Well,
He thought of the first time they had met, her look of curiosity and fair dose of defiance. He recalled how she had stared at him and from the look in her eyes he felt as if the whole world was his.Seth, yearned for something that he could not describe, but it gave him deep anguish in his chest. And although every other man who his pride would be equally frustrated, hurt, and betrayed by Phoebe’s actions.There was obviously love in Seth’s heart for phoebe. It was a love that had been put through the rigors and the stress but it is not totally killed. He realized that he can no longer bypass these feelings and that he had to face it whether he wants to get back together with her or to fully let her go.At least for a moment, there was a feeling that they could start over and fix all the things that were wrong. But he had his doubts, which remained an indecisive haze in his mind. Can they actually let go of the bitterness and get their lives back to a happ
With a heavy heart Phoebe walked out of the bar and her mind was setting her free from Seth officially. This conversation exasperated her greatly and she realized that she could not dwell on it. Yes, after accepting the fact she had to prove herself, it was time for her to turn a new page in her life, If she had to do it single handed then she won’t back out.The night air hit her on the skin as she headed towards her car and that was the only small relief she had besides the chaos going on in her mind. She was still shaken and before she could lunge at him she needed to think, to strategize. She was enraged, heartbroken and, at the back of it all a small ember of hope. She wanted to regain the control for her life and for her worth.Phoebe finally went to Seth’s house late that evening; the house looked the same and yet she felt both comfort and grief inside. She exhaled, and she was ready to perform the next ordeal. she has been staying here for years a
Phoebe sank into her new armchair, clutching the phone to her ear. Sarah’s voice was a balm to her raw nerves, a reminder of happier times before everything had become so complicated."I've been through a lot, Sarah," Phoebe said, her voice wavering. "My marriage... it fell apart. I’m in a new place now, trying to start over."There was a brief silence on the other end before Sarah spoke, her tone gentle and filled with concern. "I'm so sorry to hear that, Phoebe. You deserve so much better. Why didn’t you call me earlier? I could have been there for you."Phoebe sighed, her eyes welling up with tears. "I was ashamed, I guess. I didn’t want anyone to know how bad things had gotten.""Phoebe, you don’t have to go through this alone. We’ve been friends for so long. Remember college? How we used to stay up all night talking about our dreams and our fears?"Phoebe smiled through her tears, recalling those late night conversations. "Yeah, I re
Sarah’s soothing voice over the telephone was what Phoebe needed. The words Marlin had said to her somehow left her completely heart broken, but Sarah’s support gave her the light at the end of the tunnel.“Phoebe, I told you before, do not let that bastard, Marlin get close to you because he only wants to see you in pain all because he couldn’t have you to himself”Sarah was right and Phoebe needed to take that into mind and quit thinking so much about herself and what she wanted. “I know you are right Sarah, it’s just that his words really dagger my feelings and I just feel like I am in a loosing battle.”Sarah spoke comforting words to her ‘You are not alone in this, fighting Phoebe’. “I agree with you, let me tell you I am standing with you the entire process, we will find the solution.”Phoebe forced a smile which easily went to Sarah’s observation despite the fact that it was very weak. “Thank you Sarah, Your sentiments are a source of comf
Her thoughts went to Seth and mixed emotions still linger with her. She recognised that their base is far from being a picture perfect couple, but she knew there is something deep inside her that still has feelings for him. The question that rose was, “can two people who are in love with each other look for ways to get back together after so many hurtful moments or are they are to remain separated forever?”With that, Phoebe shook her head waving the thoughts away to the back of her mind where she forced it to remain. Tonight was not the time for such seriously thoughtful thinking. The situation required her to take a closer look at herself and start on her own healing process.Going home, Phoebe felt something off her chest and she was utterly free. That evening she went to bed and for the first time in a while she slept and woke up very much at peace. With everything that Sarah has done for her plus her mindset, she felt somehow at peace.