Love Me Again: Business Marriage?

[Chapter 5]

Chapter 5

Three days…

Nothing happened. Like, NOTHING. Matt and Veronica didn’t talk to each other at all in the three days they were together in one room. Not to mention, it was a HONEYMOON SUITE.

Veronica stared at her reflection. Was she really that ugly? Or was he just not attracted to her? She felt sad for herself. They were together in the same room and all she felt was his animosity towards her. The first three days of their marriage was like torture.

Somewhere at the back of her mind told her that it was just the start of her agony.

And she wasn’t wrong.

Ever since she moved into his condo, she barely saw him. Every day she would prepare breakfast for him but when she came home it was left untouched. His words every morning was “I’m leaving.” That was it.

When it came to dinner time, she made dinner for the two of them. But Matt never ate the food that she cooked. He didn’t even sit with her. Veronica always ate alone. And she slept on the king sized bed all by herself.

Matt always came home around 2AM. But Veronica didn’t bother asking him where he went even though every night she stayed up waiting for him. She was just his wife in papers. She doesn’t have to overdo the act. But whatever she does she couldn’t help but worry. She couldn’t help but get hurt.

She focused on her fashion business. She was gaining more and more clients. Every day she was busy with work and she never forgot to visit her Dad. She was always happy with her Dad around. She didn’t want to go back to the condo.

“How’s the newlywed?” the woman on the other line asked. Veronica was preparing invoices for the newly shipped clothes from Paris when her cellphone rang.

Sadness welled up inside her. She wasn’t quite sure what to say.

“Oh, Elaiza.” She smiled. Elaiza has always been so thoughtful. She always called to check on her. She was like the sister she never had. “I’m okay, especially now that you called.” The house is so silent it’s eating me out, she wanted to add.

“Great! I might pass by your shop tomorrow. Can we have a night out? I’ll ask Matt, if you want.”

“I’d love that!” somehow she felt better. She allowed a feeble laugh. “No need. I’ll talk to him. I’m sure he’ll be happy about it. He’ll be working late tomorrow.”

“He’s still working late?” her tone was exaggerated.

“Just tomorrow, he needs to do this huge presentation.” She answered but couldn’t help but sigh.

It was silent for a moment.

“I’ll talk to him. He still hasn’t learned yet.”

“It’s okay, Elaiza-”

“No, it’s not. I know my brother. He has this tendency to forget his priorities. And you should be the first in the list.”

“We’ll talk about this tomorrow, okay?”

“Yes,” Elaiza responded, drawing a deep breath to calm herself. “I’ll see you tomorrow at five! Give my hugs to Matt.”

“Sure, I’ll do that.”

“Goodnight! Bye.”

Veronica felt even more alone. She glanced at the clock. It was only nine o’clock. It would probably be another four hours until he came home. To distract herself, she focused on her work on the computer. She needed to kill time. She will survive this night. She definitely can. It just fuckin’ hurts.
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The next day, Veronica could barely sit for more than ten seconds from the customers that kept coming in. Women who had one simple goal- to look fabulous. And most of them came from the elite society. She was happy every time her customers left with a smile on their faces.

Elaiza came just five minutes before five o’clock.

They watched a movie and went shopping. They ate sushi, and went clubbing afterwards. All of Veronica’s stress went away. It has been a while since she really enjoyed being with someone. She was grateful for Elaiza. They got along the moment they met. Probably because she was always sweet and cheerful.