Aziel is Better
Loraine
The days pass without me seeing Dordrich.
We regularly message each other via WhatsApp, he keeps me informed of all his activities. I miss him terribly but understand that his responsibilities now lie with his wife and children. Back then, when I sat at Danner's bedside, he had all the patience for me too.
Speaking of Danner.
After days of ignoring each other, I spoke to him on the phone yesterday. And of course, he tried again to persuade me to come to his penthouse, which again failed. He threw me out once, I don't have any business there anymore. I hate it when people treat me like a beggar like I'm waiting for their favors. In addition, I am increasingly getting the idea that the amnesia is indeed played out. It's time for Danner to understand that I'm not interested in an intimate relationship with him anymore. I'll not discuss a second breakup with him again, this time he will have to understand that it's over between us.
I now fill my days with working till late. There is plenty to do, the new projects should finally yield money. We have invested millions in funds and manpower and now the cash register has to ring. Kaylah is proving herself to be a real businesswoman, she has completely taken the mall project to herself and turned it into a masterpiece. This early morning, she took me on a tour to see the progress with my own eyes. In the car she let me know that she expects a promotion from personal secretary to project manager and wants to exploit more projects than just the mall. I have her application under benevolent consideration, she is performing excellent and definitely deserves a promotion and a better reward.
Aziel, for his part, goes to great lengths to distract me from Dordrich case by having lunch with me in my office every day and taking me to that club a few times. I really enjoy his company, he’s caring and protective, all I love in a man. Yesterday he took me to his house for the first time, a beautiful half-timber split level with a large platform at the rear. We watched TV there until I fell asleep against him out of sheer fatigue. When I woke up again, I was in his bed with him, his arm around me protectively.
What surprised me is that it didn't panic me like I often did with Danner. Rather, I snuggled closer to his chest and it felt so good. Aziel is really the real deal, the woman who knows how to conquer his heart will be really lucky. He has so much to offer, love, affection, and deep friendship. Still smiling from our escapade last night, it did me good, this morning I was fully rested when we came to work together, in the same car.
And that in itself was something.
Some staff members saw us arriving to the workplace. And as expected, they're teasing Aziel a lot about it now. We are in the conference room and about to start the morning meeting as soon as possible.
“Aziel, you look so happy today. Your eyes sparkle and your smile is unusual wide. Got lucky last night?”, Damian, the eternal tormentor, teases him. “Man, is your marriage proposal finally granted? I've never seen you smile so broadly, man”, another staffer comes from the corner. We can all laugh at the pranks, it relaxes the sphere in this meeting.
“No, I fell asleep on Aziel's couch and he was very welcoming. You know that I am going through a difficult time in my private life right now, Aziel was a total gentleman", I clarify, so that there are no misconceptions about my relationship with Aziel.
"How unfortunate. You could have captured him last night self, he’d love that. Aziel is actually the perfect man for you, Loraine. He is many times better and genuine than the married Dordrich and the status horny Danner”, notes Damian.
I almost choke on my coffee.
When I look at Damian, he now has a serious look on his face.
“Damian, my engagement to Danner ended after a few months and I've been spotted with the solidly married Dordrich. I'm a terrible loser at this moment. Do you really think that Aziel wants to waste his reputation on me? I am now persona non grata in this city. The only thing that helps me now is my beauty and money, that’s the only reason that even the women's organizations defend me with everything they can muster. Aziel is too wise to take such risks with me”, I object.
There is a moment of silence in the conference room, all eyes are on Aziel who is just staring at his pen that he is spinning between his fingers. “I think you are seriously mistaken about that. Aziel will walk through fire for you. He is the only one who loves you selflessly. But you always turn your eyes to the wrong side, choose the wrong man”, Damian says calmly while he looks at me straight.
“Damian, if you can suppress your marriage hormones, we can start the meeting. Now that you're happily married yourself, you're playing cupid. Aziel can do better than me, don't worry”, I say dryly. A few clear their throats and we start the meeting thinking about how we can earn more money for a higher bonus at the end of the year.
But somehow, I can't get Damian's words out of my head.
Earlier, Aziel had also hinted that he wants to wait for me forever and that I haven't lost my wild side yet. Do others see what I consciously want to remain blind to? Or is Aziel simply the closest alternative after two relationships that are heading for a hopeless end?
To be honest, I don't want to take the chance to get Aziel again and put our friendship on the line. In a disagreement or as any sign that we don't fit together, I’ll lose everything, his friendship and love. Nope! I'm not betting on Aziel's friendship.
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