-Art Gallery Reunion-
I walk into the art gallery, I wasn't really expecting much to be honest. It had been a year and half since I had been in a relationship. Let alone have sex with a guy. I couldn't help but think back to my last sexual encounter. It was so good and so bitter at the same time. He smashed my phone and then turned around and tried to have makeup sex. When he realize I wasn't having it he seemed to give in. He bought me a brand new phone and watch. I was able to restore all my information and then he turned around and changed his number right in front of me and didn't even give it to me. Which meant I have my no way of. Contacting him and vice versus.
"Alexia, over here." I hear my friend say from behind me. I looked over to see him with his wife. I walk over to them. They both greet me with warm hugs. "You look beautiful." His wife said. "You should of worn a sexy dress. You need to break out of this phase." He said to me. I rolled my eyes. Turned to face the crowd. Their attention was on the large statue in the middle of the room. I didn't realize it but there was a man who resembles my ex very fondly. I pay closer attention. "Oh there's Ahmad he just got back from his trip." His wife said. They began waving to get his attention. Before I could get involved I try to walk away. My friend stops me. "I want you to meet him, I think you two would be a great match." He said. I turn my attention to Ahmad the man I had been out of a relationship with for a year and half now.
The only man I've slept with in the last year. "I have to go, I'm sorry." I said again trying to walk away from them. Right then and there she grabs my hand to stop me from moving. She catches his attention and he starts walking over to us. I try to pull out of her grasp but her husband seemed to be in on it. I could feel my heartbeat speeding up as he got closer. "He's a basically a prince and CEO of various family law firms his had has set up around the word. Not to mention he is single and had a large net worth. He would be a god guy for you. His dad just dropped a treasure chest of businesses into his lap. He's from Italy. So you know that's solid royal money." She said. Little did they know, me and this man had a lot of fucking history. I didn't want to be triggered by his handsome face and intoxicating scent. He was now standing in front of me. "Brent, it's nice seeing you. Penelope, it's nice seeing you." He said shaking both of their hands.
They turn their attention to me. I could feel his strong gaze fall upon my fragile body. "We would like you to meet our lovely friend Alexia." Brent said gesturing to me. Ahmad held his hand out right then. I didn't take it, I couldn't. I knew that if I did I'd end up melting in his gentle grasp. My phone rings just then, I took the call. Holding one hand up and excusing myself. I was saved by the bell. I walk away from the main room and walk upstairs. "Hey,what's up?" I asked. "Ahmad is gonna be at the venue. I forgot to tell you, I'm so sorry. I found out too late." His brother said. "It's okay, thank you though. I'm gonna leave a little early. I don't think I can handle being in the same room as him right now." I said to him. "He hasn't seen you in a year and a half. Don't you think he's gonna try to." I cut him off right then. "Fuck me?" I said to him. He didn't respond right away. "You know how he is. I haven't seen him with any other women since you both last talked." He said. I rolled my eyes. "That doesn't concern me." I said in response. I was snapping on him and I didn't care.
"Just be careful, I'm gonna come in town tomorrow. Your lovely friends invited us over. We could not refuse it. Especially after hearing that you'd be there after work." He said. My mouth dropped. How were they so bold to say that I'll be there knowing I had work. I sigh in absolute annoyance. How can I go about calling this off? I didn't want to make them feel bad, but I couldn't be in his presence. I didn't need another bed breaking. I sigh. "I'm gonna go now, I actually have to get back to the gallery and spend a bit of time exploring before I leave." I said. "Okay love, be safe." He said before hanging up the phone. I walk out of the room and down the hallway. I walk down the steps and to the nearest piece of art. I hadn't noticed that he was right behind me.
"You look great. I'm surprised to see you all covered up. The last time I saw you, you were nak." I cut him off. "I've been eating right, getting my facials, going to school, and working. Not to mention the good dick I've been getting." I said to him. The last part was the fattest lie I've ever told. I turned to see his face. His eyes were dark and filled with hurt. I could tell he didn't want to hear that. I walk away and left him standing there stunned.
I had a way of driving people crazy without even knowing how far I've pushed their buttons. I sigh to myself, I walk up the lovely couple. "Hey guys, thank you so much for inviting me to this gallery. I really enjoyed it. I have some business to attend to." I said to them. They smiled at me. "I'm cooking some wonderful dinner tomorrow evening, do you think you'll be able to make it over?" Penelope asked. I felt bad saying no, but I had to. "I won't be able to I have a shift at work. I really need the money, I'm so close to paying off my loans." I said. She nodded in acknowledgment. "I understand love, maybe one day when you're off, just let me know." She said. I hugged her and walked to the exit of the building.
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