My only addiction - Episode 37

 

Arya's POV
I needed a break from the paperwork piling higher and higher and so s*xily smiled ready to  feed my Instagram family with my beauty.

Since my interview last night, I have gained one hundred thousand followers. In this rate, I might consider being a social media influencer.

I was stuck on either posting my selfie on my instastory or going live when my phone began blaring with music.
Jackie what a bad timing.
"What???" I answered in a bored tone.
"Good morning to you too rude girl. Since you started your internship, you are losing your manners . Or is it that you have a hundred and thirty followers now.."
"You didn't call to give me a lecture, did you????" I rolled my eyes.

"No. I called to give you some bad news, Ivy is back in the country. I just wanted to give you a thumbs up so that you don't get caught off guard..." She stated and from the tone in her voice I was sure I hurt her feelings.

If she only knew how much she means to me.
"Thanks gorgeous. And am sorry about earlier, my boss is driving me crazy..."
"I thought Malcolm liked you..."
"No I am talking about grumpy John. The financial manager

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. He wants to kill me with paperwork..." I complained.

"Don't make me come there and teach him a lesson...A customer just came in later..." And she hanged up...

Just thinking about Ivy's return, I could feel my insides churning. What does her return mean???Goodbye Arya, it was nice knowing you when my girlfriend was away. I bet right now, he had pushed our memories in the back of his head. Foolish man.

I decided to get back to work or else I would go crazy trying to figure out Ethan's thoughts when my phone began blaring with music again.
It was Ethan, I bet he is calling to warn me never to go to his house or look for him again.

At first I chose to ignore but finally answered instantly at the second call..
"I know you are calling me to tell me your girlfriend is back and for your information I know. Don't worry if you don't want me to call or text you, your wish is my command Mr." I thundered.
"Can I talk???"
"No, I know what you are going to say. BYE..." I hanged up...

Does he think I will let him step all over me or feel sorry for me???? A waste of human flesh.

Suddenly my heart was heavy and my eyes pepperish. What if he really doesn't want to see me???? How will I survive without him???

A tear dripped from my eye when my phone buzzed with a message. It was from Ethan, what's wrong with him???? He doesn't have to rub it in our break up or whatever our relationship was.

Bae...
Open the link..

This guy has some nerves. I bet it's an interview from the airport.
Ivy what did you eat on the plane??? How was your flight??? Are you two getting married???Do you he slept with Arya???

I thought out loud, biting the pencil I was holding hard.
You are going crazy woman!!!! My inner goddess chuckled.

I clicked on the link and my jaw fell somewhere around the floor.
Our perfect couple who made us question our relationship s has finally called it quit.
Ivy posted on her Instagram how she wishes Ethan the best in his new life and she prays that they would still be friends. Our question is what led to their break-up???Or what they portrayed on social media isn't exactly what they are???We are yet to find out since none of them are picking out calls.

There was this exciting riotous reaction in my body as I tried to find the equilibrium. Everything seemed too good to be true. I need to apologise..

I called him and he answered instantly.
"Are you now calm????"
"Ethan I don't know what to say."
"Thank you maybe..."
"Why, did you do this for me???" I asked excitedly.
"Get ready I am coming to pick you up at around 2 am we go for shopping, tomorrow there is a party at the Marcias mansion and I want you to be my date..."
"Okay..."

I tried to pretend I wasn't affected by all of this but I could stop myself from shaking on my seat.

"Are you done with the report????" My boss slammed on my desk that I flinched, dropping my phone.
"I....." I tried talking but I couldn't formulate the words...
"All you do is take selfies all day...Now because you were courageous yesterday, you think now you are a celebrity. Get a grip of yourself..." His tone was clipped with authority.
"And sir Malcolm wants to see you.." He added.

"Am I in trouble???" I stammered. Finally!!!!
"He is always smiling at you. I don't know what you two do behind closed doors." He cussed out and walked away to his office.

Why is he always so angry with me???
I shrugged and headed to sir Malcolm's office.

"Hey Mary, can I go in???" I smiled at Sir Malcolm's Personal Assistant.
"Yes, he is waiting for you..."

As  I walked into his office, I felt like his eyes were on me..
"Good afternoon sir, you asked for me???"
"Yes Arya, please have a seat..." He flashed me his charming smile.

"So on your latest report, what were your findings and what would you recommend for improvements???" His state piercing right through my eyes.
"I prefer going into details tomorrow during the board meeting..."
"Okay, I watched your interview yesterday. You did amazing..."
"I guess I used the right channel this time???"
"Yes you did and made me proud. So how is your wound???"
"It doesn't hurt that much anymore. Thank you for asking..."

There was an awkward silence between us before he spoke again," So I was wondering if you would accompany me to lunch??? The is this restraurant few blocks away and their Pilau is to die for.."
"I am sorry to disappoint me, a friend is taking me for shopping later."
"Is the friend a he or she???"
"A he no a she...Yes Jackie, my bestfriend.."

He arched a perfect eyebrow at me like he wasn't buying my story. Arya why do you stammer so much when lying..

"Next time then I suppose..."
"Yes..." I stood from the seat and began walking towards the door.

"Arya, please tell him to take care of you or he will have to deal with me..."

Suddenly I felt weak on my knees and couldn't move. How did he know????

****
After pleading with Sir John for what seemed like forever to give me the rest of the day off, he finally did.
There I was tapping my fingers restlessly on my desk waiting for Ethan's call when he texted.

Bae...
I am at the parking lot...

I hurriedly walked to the parking lot only to find him dressed like Amy. Did I miss the memo???I thought he broke things off with Ivy, then why is he disguising himself. I knew all this was too good to be true..

He walked to where I was but I ignored him and got into the car.
"Are you okay???" He asked the moment, he slid into the driver's seat.
"Where is Ethan???" I asked in a cold lashing voice.
"Arya???"
"Just don't..I think I should just go back to the office..."
"You are so ungrateful..You told me to chose and I chose you. You should be happy.." He said in almost a loud voice.

"Then why are you disguising yourself???If you chose me then why are you dressed like Amy??" I trembled.
"I don't want people to call you a whore or a homewrecker. I can't break up with Ivy in the morning and be seen with you in the afternoon. People will call you names and I don't want that???Or do you???"

"I can take care of myself..." I folded my arms on my chest and stuck my face on the window.
"This is not what I expected but what can I do???"

Ethan should stop acting like my babysitter. I am a grown ass woman who can take care of herself.

There was this weird silence between us as the music on the radio soothed our souls.
"Can you not be mad at me Arya???" He pleaded after we got out of the car.

I nodded my head wordlessly and intertwined our fingers. He lead me to a small table at the corner of a quite restraurant , pulled the chair for me and I sat.

He sat across me on the table and I could feel his eyes on me as I looked down on my fingers.
Finally his eyes moved from me when the waiter approached us.
"What can I get you???" He asked, handing us the menus.
" Can we have a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon or Sryah please???"
"Sir we only have Malbec.."
"Okay, bring us a bottle..."

The waiter nodded and walked away.
"Arya, I  don't like this attitude at all. It wasn't easy for me to leave her..."
"Then you shouldn't have.." I replied dryly...
He was about to reply when the waiter walked back to us. He poured the wine for us in the glasses and left the bottle.

I noticed Ethan watching me sip the wine and I blushed.
I wanted to smile at him but I was mad at the thought he was still not comfortable to be seen with me in public.

"Arya???" He tried to touch my hand but I drew it back.
"If you aren't comfortable to be seen with me then why give me hopes in the first place???" I sobbed.
"Arya, please don't say that. I just don't people talking I'll about you.."
"Stop babysitting me Ethan..."
"What do you want????" He asked between closed teeth.

The moment was awkward that we didn't notice the waiter was back.
"What will you have sir???" He beamed.
"Hasselback roast potatoes with beef steak..." Ethan replied and return his attention on me.

"You are been childish Arya..." He whispered.
"And you are been unreasonable???"
"Seriously we are supposed to be having fun and not arguing..."
"Then get rid of those stupid glasses and that cap.."

The waiter was back with our food and the moment he placed them down, I dug into mine.. An hour of silence later, our meals devoured and our bellies heavier.

I gulped down two more glasses of wine and I could feel them getting into my head. I didn't wait for Ethan to finish his glass of wine when I stood up and walked out of the restraurant.

He found me leaning on his car waiting for him.
"Stop this madness..." His lips are suddenly on me, kissing me hard and deep.
My thoughts were jagged, my heartbeat speeding up.

He opened the door for me  and frowned at the phone buzzing in his pocket.
"Let's do some shopping baby..."

I can't believe he has brought me to shop at Nairobi's most expensive boutique shop, Hailey's designer shop.
He led me into the intimidating fancy shop and I followed obediently.
He seemed weirdly excited about this more than me.

The sales associate joined us almost immediately and Ethan gave her  a quiet dire.
"Welcome to Hailey's shop, how can I help you???"
"We need the most beautiful ball gown dresses, evening dresses inshort all the beautiful dresses you have." Ethan beamed looking at me and I couldn't help but smile.

"My girlfriend deserves all the good things in life..." He added and I could feel my heart was exploding.
Did he just say girlfriend????

Did he just say girlfriend???My Inner goddess popped her head from her bathroom door.
He should fucking get rid of those glasses and the cap..My subconscious mind rolled her eyes.

I stepped into one of the spacious fitting room and glanced at the floor to ceiling mirrors surrounding it. I looked at the several beautiful gowns and dresses lying lazily and the thought  of trying all of them  wore me off.

I had tried ten of them so far and none of them seemed to please him.

I tried on a grey embellished lace dress with set
stones that had  a straight neckline, an off shoulder bodice with short sleeves,Waist peplum detail and a fitted skirt but didn't like it at all.

Ethan gave me a pissed look after seeing the dress and dropped his eyes back to his phone. I know we he wouldn't like it either.

The next on line was a black low V halter neckline gown. It had sleeveless bodice, fully open back, flow-length pleated satin skirt with side pocket.

As usual Ethan didn't like it. He didn't even look at me twice.
"It pretty but not that pretty. We will take it but try on more..." He stated arrogantly.

It was already quarter past six and nothing seemed to pleased. I swear I am trying on the last dress, if he doesn't like it then it's his business.

Just looking at the last dress, I fell in love with it. One shoulder long sleeve mermaid with a high slit that hugged my figure securely. I couldn't stop admiring myself in the floor length amazing mess.

It was a single shoulder design that wrapped around  to form  a long sleeve and a high side slit.

I walked uncertainly out of the fitting room and the moment Ethan saw me, he shoved his phone in the pocket and looked at me with admiration.

He tried to speak but no words passed his lips. He walked to where I was and rested his forehead on mine. His hands rested below my ears, his thumbs caressing my cheeks  as our breaths mingled.

I ran my fingers down his spine pulling him closer until there was no space between us. I could feel the beating of his heart against my chest.

"My girl looks so beautiful..." His voice was shaky. He leaned closer and we shared a slow, soft comforting kiss that words can't explain.

I don't know why the words My girl made my heart beat erratically. At long last, shopping was over. I can't remember shopping being this tiring.

After we got into the car, he sighed and took my left hand.
"Arya, I don't want you being mad at me. Please, am sorry if I pissed you off but I dressed like this to protect you. People won't call me names, they will call you. Do you understand????It will break my heart to see you being insulted.."
"Okay..." I nodded guiltily.
"So you know you are sleeping over???" He smiled mischievously at me.
"I know.."

"I had missed you, I haven't seen you for two weeks and since the season is starting in three weeks I will rarely see you..." There was a ton of sadness in his voice.
"It's okay, don't feel sad. I don mind waiting..." I kissed him on the cheek and buckled my seatbelt.

All of a sudden, I felt lucky to have him by my side. I felt fortunate that he chose me. Who cares if he disguises himself as Amy or walks around the streets holding my hand like Ethan all that matters is I love him.

Everything was going on well until his phone began buzzing again for the tenth time when we walked into the apartment.

Yes people, I was counting.

"Who keeps calling you????" I asked dryly.

"It's Ivy, I don't know what she wants..."

"When you go running to her just make sure you tell me if you aren't coming back so as I don't wait for you..."

Ethan frowned at my statement.
"What???At least I won't be caught by surprise like when you went to LA..."

"Can we not argue????Everything was fine between us moments ago..."

"Okay..." I just walked away to the bedroom with my shopping bags. I didn't want to see his face.

When I walked out of the bathroom after my  shower, I found him seated on the edge of the bed lost in thoughts.

I had chosen to ignore him and go to ransake his closet when he called out to me.
"Arya, we can't keep living like this. We are barely dating and we have argued more than our existence in one day.."

"I am not arguing, actually I am not even talking.

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. I am minding my business..."

"Please don't be mad at me. I promise from now on, I won't pick her calls..."

"Why did you leave her Ethan, is it because I am getting famous because of my activism???I thought you said I can't survive the limelight..."

"I left her because I want to be with ...."
"You liar,"I interrupted angrily.
"I promise you, I want to be with you...." He cried out.
"I need some air...." I walked out of the bedroom onto the balcony , furiously wiping the tears from my eyes.

I don't know why I don't believe him. The Ethan I know loves fame and football more than his life. What changed????

"Arya???" He called behind me,"I don't understand you. I thought this is what you wanted. What should I do for you to trust me???"

"What changed???" I asked in a choked sob.
"You....Arya you...I want to be with you.."
"How am I sure you will never leave???"

Suddenly I felt him so close behind me, with no space between us.
"Because with you, I am home..." He wrapped his arms around my waist and rested his chin on my shoulder.

Tears couldn't stop flowing...
"Ethan without you, I would die..." I placed my hands on his.
"And without you, I am incomplete. I will never leave, till death do us part Arya..."

We silently admired the city from there and Nairobi was really so beautiful. Don't I just love my city. Could this night get any better???I am admiring my favourite city, with my favourite holding me so close.

He dropped his arms from my waist and turned me around so as I could face him. I can't say if it's for seconds, minutes or forever that we just drowned into each other's eyes.

"Please don't be mad at me..." He said sympathetically before wrapping me inside his arms..
"I love you Ethan..." I melted into his embrace.

I was aware he still didn't love me like I loved him but at that moment it didn't matter..

"I know..."

A/N Hello smile squad, sorry I have been Mia. Today I am gonna post two episodes just for you.