Cold Showers — Chapter 2

Jayda was used to dressing professionally because of her line of career but she decided to go a little wild tonight by looking very sexy. She found the perfect dress and matched it with a pair of heels, she reached for her purse which had just her phone, keycard, credit card, and some cash in it. She made her way to the kitchen to grab a bottle of red wine; Zachery’s favourite.

After making a stop at the restaurant to pick up the orders she placed, Jayda made her way to Zachery’s apartment. It has been a while she came over to his place and suddenly, she started to feel guilty because she doesn’t make time for him as she should.

She heaved a sigh, pressed the doorbell and waited for Zach to open up.

“Hey.....” Jayda smiled as soon as she came face to face with Zach but the smile on her face slowly faded when she saw the stern look on his face. He looked like he was not happy to see her; like he was busy and needed her to say what she was here for and then leave.

“Why are you here? Don’t you have some work to do?” He mocked.

“Look, I’m sorr......” She was saying but he stopped her halfway.

“Why are you here?” He demanded.

“I got promoted as Partner at the firm so I thought we could celebrate. I came with something for us to eat.” She gestured to the food bag she was holding.

“I knew you would be partner one day because your job is the most important thing in your life, congratulations!”

“What do you mean?” Jayda sounded hurt.

“Do you know how many dinner dates I’ve planned which I had to cancel because you had something that came up with work? Or when you eventually showed up, all you did was talk about work, the cases you dealt with and some other random bullshit. You never even talked about us. For heaven’s sake, Jayda, you’re my girlfriend and it’s not even like you are.”

“Maybe we are not meant to be together so I think it’s time we go our separate ways.”

“Please Zach, Don’t break up with me. I promise I will change.” Jayda pleaded, trying to hold back tears.

“You were not even a partner and you didn’t have time for me. What do you think will happen now that you’re a partner?”

“We are both workaholics, I have a family business and chain of hotels that I run but I still create time for us to be together. I want to start a family Jayda and clearly, you are not ready for that, you’re not ready to settle down and I’m ready.”

“To you, your Job comes first, you come second, your best friend comes third and I have no place in your life.”

Jayda opened her mouth to say something but couldn’t come up with any reasonable excuse because all that he said was true.

“We never worked, Jayda and I can’t continue this way. Let us go our separate ways and I wish you all the best in this new phase of your career.”

Jayda was about to plead with him but stopped when a lady came to join Zach at the entrance.

“It’s because of her you’re breaking up with me?” Jayda asked Zach as she took in the lady’s appearance.

She was a little bit taller than Jayda and if possible, prettier. Jayda swallowed painfully in shame.

Zach wrapped his arms around the girl’s waist. “She has nothing to do with our relationship. I’ve been wanting to cut it off for a while but I never got the chance to see you to have a proper conversation with you because of how busy you are.”

“I respect you so much that cheating on you is the last thing I will ever think of doing. I met Adriana a month ago and we are getting to know each other. We have a lot in common and she’s ready to start a family with me.”

“I wish you all the best in your career, Jayda. I’ve moved on and I hope you do too.”

Zach shut the door on her and immediately, the hot tears she was holding rolled down her cheeks. She left the food and wine she brought by his entrance and made her way back to her car.

As soon as Jayda’s head hit the headrest of her car, she sobbed uncontrollably.