Falling For My Father's Son

Annabel's POV

What do you do when the world you thought was perfect begins to crumble?

 When the life you dreamed of living forever with someone you thought loved you back just as much as you loved them starts to fall apart?

 Do you fight for that love?

 Or do you gather the little pieces left of yourself and walk away?

Our final exams just ended, and our long-awaited results are here. 

 I came out as the best graduating student in software engineering. At least something to compensate me for the stress I've been through.

 Not being able to meet up with my father's wedding because of my final exams was enough torture, but seeing this result made it worthwhile.

 My father has informed me about his marriage plan, but I still don't understand the reason for the rush.

 I mean, I'm so happy for him.

 At least he will finally have a woman by his side after years of my mother leaving us when I was twelve.

 I can't wait to meet my new mom.

 But the most exciting part of going back to New York is that I will finally reunite with my lover, James.

 Our plane finally landed at the airport, but there was no sign of James.

 He promised to come pick me up. Or did he forget? I was running out of patience and decided to call him.

Dialed his number, but the damn robotic voice sent me to voicemail.

 I decided to try again. But he hung up on me. A flash of disappointment pierced my soul.

 James never kept me hanging, or could he be in any trouble? Just when I was trying to figure out what to do next.

My phone beeped. It was a message from James.

 James: babe I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the airport. I was caught up with something. But I will make it up to you, I promise.

 I read the message over and over again.

 What is with the sudden change of plan?

 Irritated by his silly excuses.

I gripped my phone too tight that one could think that I was going to smash it with just my bare hands.

 My fingers hovered over my screen as I replied to him. I exhaled for a second before clicking send.

 Annabel: And you are just informing me?

 He took time before replying.

 James: Fine, babe, I will send you a location. Meet me at the club tonight.

 Club?

 James knows too well that I don't club.

But if this is all it takes to see him again, Then I'll go.

 I did not reply to him after he sent the location. I just took a cab and went home.

 I got to the club. Loud music, people chatting happily, women dancing half naked while the men sprayed them with cash, disco lights flashing in every corner.

 It felt like a different world.

 Totally not my type of world.

 I have tried to call James but