Chapter 61 Who will go, who will stay

Chapter sixty-one
Dave
Cynthia watched me for a while, "I know that you are angry at me. But that doesn't mean you don't love me anymore," her voice was pleading.
I scoff, " Stop deceiving yourself. I'm sure the truth is staring wide at you but you just chose to ignore it. I'm in love with someone else, "I tell her and move back to my seat. I'm done with Cynthia and that's it. She's my past and Jones is my present.
"Is it because of her?" That statement forced me to look up at her now. Because of who? I raise a confused brow and watch her, "Is it because of that local girl called Jones?"
I laugh now, at her ignorance, " The girl you just called local is now the owner of my heart."
" Just what does she have that I don't? Is she prettier than I am? I am way more intelligent than she is. And I am rich and very influential. She's not up to my standard. She's not even your type!"
Who the heck is she to tell me who my type is.
I stand unconsciously and hit my hand on my desk, "It's not in your place to tell me where I place Jones in my heart. To me, she is worth more than your doubles."
She twists her mouth, what she does out of habit, " And you are sure your father will allow you too to be together? He will chase her away just as he had chased me away!" Her voice went a bit above normal.
I peruse her now, a disgusting expression on my face, " She's not like you Cynthia. She would never run away. She's not a coward. And I will never abandon her. If you are done, you can please leave my office," I tell her and switch on my laptop.
I still remember everything I did to Jones. And how she managed to face me. She's not the coward type. She's not the one to run away in times of danger. She won't leave me, she will stay with me.
I look up again, at Cynthia and realize she's sobbing. All I feel for her now is pure hatred. I don't even feel remorseful. That part of me was gone.
"Dave, I love you and you know that," she says softly.
" I stopped loving you the moment you shattered my heart and made life unworthy for me to live in," I told her and took my seat again. I don't want to lose my temper but I seriously don't know why she has to turn up now.
"Stop lying to yourself, Dave. If I had come earlier before you found Jones. You would have accepted me back without a second thought." She bluffs.
I smile now. She must feel so full of herself. She's always like that. And I had to wonder those days if I had made a wrong choice. I sincerely didn't feel as happy as I am today with Jones when I was still with her. I don't even know why I hadn't let her off. I don't know why I had to wait for her to end my love life. I could have prevented it. Maybe it would have hurt so much if I had ended it myself, "Your reign is over Cynthia. I'm with someone that knows my worth better. Someone that wouldn't be so ambitious to leave my side. You got what you ordered. Now, get out of my office or I will call the security on you!"I scream the last statement. She jerks up a bit. She knows me, and she knows what my anger is. She wouldn't want to risk it. She wouldn't want to see me enter my rage.
She looks at me again before walking to the door. Instead of opening the door, she looks back again.
"I'm not going to give up on you yet Dave. You are mine and you will always be," she says with so much determination that I felt like slapping her across the face. She opens the door now and walks out.
I sigh and think about what she told me.
Was she telling the truth when she said my dad forced her to leave? What will he do then if he finds out about Jones? Am I certain he wouldn't try to threaten Jones?
My dad is very dangerous, I'm so certain and he's always not bothered about others.
Also, would I have accepted to go back to her if I hadn't found Jones? Would I?
I will have to think of a solid solution. If anything happens to Jones, I will get hurt as well.
The door opens almost immediately and Jones walks in smiling so bright. I wonder why she's so happy.
"My mom is back!" She announces happily and drops a lunch bag before me, "She has been called back to work, and guess what?" Her eyes twinkle with excitement. She looks so beautiful like that, so innocent. I like her looking like that," Her salary has doubled!" She yells with happiness.
I get up and move closer to her. I put my arms around her waist and pulled her close to me, "The school where your mom works belongs to me."
Her eyes went wider and darker with shock, "You own that place too?"
I nod briefly, still smiling, " Yes and I'm still going to make my mother-in-law the principal. And by that time, she will be earning four times her current salary."
" OMG! Thank you so much. My mom is so happy. Sam is the happiest."
I pull her closer and I kiss her forehead, " Speaking about Sam, when do I get to meet him. The principal said he's so brilliant."
She smiles briefly, " You can always come over to our house. And well, I can also bring him to you. He was over at your place today."
I pull her back and raise a confused brow, " At my place?"
She laughs again, "After you sent me on such a ridiculous errand at the hour of work. I called Mom and Sam to join me. They just arrived, so they couldn't go to school."
" And you guys enjoyed yourself?"
She pouts, " No! I was busy cooking. Sam was the only one enjoying himself."
I laugh and helped her smooth her rebellious hair, " How about we go out together then?"
"No! I just cooked for you!"
"Then we will eat it together and go out. How about that?" I am even excited.
She smiles and cuddle me so tight, " Let's do that then," she pulls away from me and walks to the table. She pulls the dishes apart and looks up at me again.
She's so beautiful.