Prologue
His name was Jace. He was the hottest guy in the fashion industry and not only that, but probably the only one that wasn't gay. I loved at that.
Did I mention, that he is the sweetest guy you could ever meet? Well that was him, he never really dated a lot, since he was so immersed in his studies.
He goes abroad for business but occasionally he models for us, well my company. Oh yeah, Did I forget to mention that my new clothing line, "Koriand'r" is a big hit?
Well, the name originated from mine actually, it was on my locket that my parents kept. Galfor gave it to me on my 22nd birthday.
I kept in contact with Rachael and Victor who moved out of the city for 4 years like I had. I don't know what happened to the rest of them and sometimes I really do miss them.
I missed him especially, Richard. I wonder what he was doing. The first year I had written him, but somehow he never replied and then I kept trying but nothing. The moment I got on that plane, I was out of his life forever.
Then it got me thinking that I was dreaming the whole time. But it happened. Everything had. No matter what happened, I still remember the good times and the bad times.
Well anyway, talking about him makes me depressed. Jace was my friend at the moment, more like my best friend. But I didn't want to think that Jace had replaced Richard, because he didn't. He just kept my mind off him.
In ways, it was good and some days it could not be avoided. He was there for me, always. When I first met him, I swear I thought he was Xavier. Turns out that he's Xavier's twin, how weird. But he isn't anything like Xavier, he's sweet, innocent and very polite.
But then I found physical features that were different from Xavier. His eyes had a small tint of amber near the center and he smiled without his teeth, a simple but sweet smile.
Girls would swoon over him all the time. When they found out that I was his friend, they kind of backed off and gossiped about me behind my back. But I didn't care and neither did he, that's all that mattered.
He even dyed his hair a dark brown so that he wouldn't look like Xavier. It helps now and then but he still looks like him. What was worse, since he reminded me of Xavier, Xavier reminded me of Richard.
Richard was on my mind still. It felt so empty the first year here, in New York. New York was busy all the time, and finding a cab was kind of tricky. But working in a such a big city can be very exciting.
It was then one afternoon, Jace came into my office.
"Hey Kory, you've got mail." He said tossing over the package.
It was a pretty thick envelope. I opened it, and there was a book and another very decorated envelope.
The book was by Rachael Roth, I smiled. "Rachael sent me her new book." I said as Jace sat on my desk.
I opened the book and there was a little dedication for me.
Kory,
I hope you're okay over there!
Say hi to Jace for me!
I hope you like this book
It's the best I've ever written.
We're going to Jump City,
You have to come back too.
Everyone's been asking about you
And everyone wants to see you again.
You can't run away forever Kory.
You have to face him sooner or later.
Rachael
I reread it again, "What is it, Kory?" Jace asked seeing my expression.
"Here, read it." I said passing the book over.
I took out the envelope, damn, it was really fancy.
What is this?
Oh no...
It's a wedding invitation...
"Kory?" I couldn't hear him, it was weird my world was spinning.
"Kory?! What's the matter?"
I blacked out.