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"Vale please!" Alastair pleaded to his wife. Ex soon.
"Vale!"
Footsteps echoed across the hallway. Each time it quickened, then slowed down again. Then quickened again. Valeska, Alastair wife who wants a divorce. Apparently, she wants to find herself. That's not the case. She cheated. Well- multiple times actually. But Alastair was desperate enough to forgive her after these years.
Ashen, who was just 12 at the time with his little sister Calyra did not understand what's happening. To them, mommy and daddy always fight. Mommy hit daddy. But when they ask, mommy always said their dad is the one that causes problem. Calyra was 8. She still loved Valeska. Because to her, Valeska was still her mom.
Alastair and Valeskas footsteps dissapeared. So did the person. Calyra questioned Ashen, "Where are they going?" Ashen answers by saying "Don't know. Maybe they're going to talk."
Weeks passed since that. Valeska has made Alastair signed the papers. Divorce papers. And Valeska moved out. In Ashens eyes, his dad were crying after mommy packed her thing and left. He heard mommy saying the court thingy is in 9 days.. he does not understand. What was he saying? What's going to happen? At that age, Ashen was finally explained what was going to happen. Alastair still loves Valeska. He does. So much. But even Ashen knows Valeska feeds his dad bullshits and crap. Ashen took Alastairs side. He doesn't even love his mom anymore.
Calyra, on the other side was still attached to her mommy. Calyra kept denying and saying Valeska just needs time. And that eventually their mom will be back.
9 DAYS LATER
At the court, Ashen and Calyra sat next to eachother. They heard their mom mention something about wanting to keep the house and things like that.. and money.. and things. The judge denied, as Because the house was bought under Alastairs name and money.
Hours passed. And came to the question where the judge asks to both Calyra and Ashen.
"Who do you want to stay with?"
The question hangs in the air. Ashen immediately said with Alastair. Of course. He doesn't even think before answering. Calyra, who was being stared with his mother begging eyes, convincing, and Calyra herself wants to stay with her mother. But hearing that Ashen his brother were going on with their dad made her think twice.
"I want to stay with my daddy." She finally said after contemplating for a long time. Something flickered in Valeskas eyes. Annoyance. Hatred.
In fact, even with their 15 years relationship, Valeska doesn't really show.. love. But Alastair was just a desperate idiot in love with Valeska, which made Valeska even easier to manipulate or control Alastair.
6 YEARS LATER
Alastair have rebuilt himself. He had fallen into depression after the divorce, but he didn't gave up on his two children that still counts on him.
He eventually learnt how to be both a good worker and dad. He had learned to braid Calyras hair. He attends every Ashens soccer play. He had learnt how to not burn the waffle and how long should he cook them. He had manage times to play with Calyra and Ashen while also managing time to finish some documents from work.
He built a company, a business. Moved out to a new house with Calyra and Ashen. Forgot Valeska completely. Start a brand new fresh life without her.
"Dad! I'm leavinggg! The bus is heeere!" Calyra shouts with a strawberry sandwich in her mouth. "Alright take care Ly! Don't forget to finish your lunch!" Alastair replied. Ashen, on the other hand was waiting for a mail to clarify whether is he going to enter Harvard or flunk out the shit out of him. Alastair thought his son was so funny. So serious while usually he would terribly trying to mimics Axl Roses singing or some other shit.
He then heads to his study and opens email. Bunch of them is people sending an application to get to his company. Alright. He'll interview them all.
8AM, he heads to the building. Everyone greeted him. He greeted back. He heads to the interview room and walks in.
Hours passed since he interviewed people one by one. Then came this man. Rysmond Sinclair. Charming. Determined. Playful. His interview went smooth. Approved. Totally. Some thing about him just made Alastair clicked. Okay. No. That's weird. Get the fuck out of my mind. He thought.
Weeks passed. The new recruits has started working. Rysmond. Specifically, was very energized, determined to start his new job. His work as a new worker was amazing. Surprisingly. He helped other coworkers.. and brought coffee for Alastair. Extra points in Alastairs book. He moved swiftly to his desk, on to his chair, booted up his laptop and there he go.
Alastair had felt this weird feeling he hadn't felt in years.. love? No. No. Too inappropriate. Adore? Nah.. not really. Amazement? No..
He couldn't exactly picture what is it. It's just a sudden weird feeling that appeared on his chest.. uhhggg... rrhrggg.. bruuv... Alastair had been thinking. Should he ask him out? Should he ask his number? Fuck. This is weird.. Okay. Alastair will ask his manager for his number, then here he goes.
Cyrill (Manager)
Alastair:
Good morning Cy.
Do you have Rysmonds number?
08.13AM-sent
Cyrill (Manager) :
Yea totally why?
08.13AM
Alastair :
Can I have it?
08.13AM-sent
Cyrill (Manager) :
Why though?
👀
08.13AM
Alastair :
Just send it.
Now.
08.13AM-sent
Cyrill (Manager) :
Ummh. In love?
08.14AM
Alastair :
Urh no!?
Disrespectful!
08.14AM-sent
Cyrill (Manager) :
You don't usually ask someone's number..
❤️❤️❤️?
08.14AM
Alastair :
For fucks sake just send it?!!
08.14AM-sent
Cyrill (Manager) :
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Rysmond from work
Text | Add to contact
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08.14AM-Alastair reacted 👍
Rysmond
Alastair :
Morning.
Save my number.
08.15AM-sent
Rysmond :
Who is this?
08.15AM
Alastair :
Alastair.
From work.
08.15AM-sent
Rysmond :
Ah
Good morning sir!
08.15AM
Rysmond saved your number.
Okay, okay. Now he got his number. Okay. What do i do?! Shit. he thought. Okay, just ask him for a meet at the Cafe shop nearby.
Rysmond
Alastair :
Do you have free time today?
08.16AM-sent
Rysmond :
I do have time sir.
I'm free all day.
08.16AM
Alastair :
Meet me at the coffee shop near the company.
08.16AM-sent
Rysmond :
Urh.. which one is that sir?
08.16AM-sent
Alastair :
Sigh.
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click to see
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08.17AM-sent
Rysmond :
Ouh okay sir.
Today sir?
08.17AM
Alastair :
No 7 years later
08.17AM-sent
Rysmond :
Oh okay sir.
08.17AM
Alastair :
Of course today you oaf!
08.17AM-sent
Rysmond :
Oh okay sir.
08.17AM
Okay, he's pretty dumb. Alastair should probably get ready. He stands up, walks towards his- ooh a pizza. He grabs the pizza and stuffs it into his mouth without any hesitati-
"OOOH OH LIIVIN ON A PRAAYER!"
Ashens terrible singing cuts him off.
"Oh my god Ashen stop singing like that!" Alastair winces while covering his ears. "Oops. My bad dad." Ashen said as another voice chimes in "Dad where are you going?" Calyra questioned. Appeared from gods know where. "To the Cafe near the company." As Alastair was about to walks to the bedroom, Ashens voice stopped him from doing so. "Ooh can we go?" Alastair sighed, "Nope." Heads to wal- "Why?-" Calyra stopped him again. "Going to meet someone." Walks- "Date?" Ashen says once again "No Ashen, work." Walks towa- "you don't go to cafes without us tho.." Calyra interrupted. Alastair took a deep breath "it's someone from work guys. And now before you interrupt me again I'm going to change. Bye." Ran towards the bedroom. Leaving Calyra and Ashen to look at their dad.