32. Runway bride

Second time Andrea had canceled a wedding to me. She should be called Runway bride, I thought angrily. I understood what she was saying. It would be understandable to want to be with the father of her child. But Philip had issues, and Andrea seem a little scared of him. Not too scared when she was kissing him, I thought . I wanted nothing to go find Philip and beat his ass. Andrea, was my girl.

But Something about this was not adding up. I knew Andrea and this was not like her. She would never dump someone through a text message. Philip was behind this in some way. Andrea still loved me and we get married just like planned. I was going to get her far away from that psycho, and I was to protect that baby. Shit, how did this old man even get someone pregnant anyways? He was almost twenty years older then Andrea what could the two have in common? I was not losing her to some old fuck. I would not lose her to anyone. Andrea loved me and I remind her. Until she told me face to face I would accept it was over. Philip could play his mind games, but I had some tricks of my own to win Andrea back. I did not move all the way here to lose her again. Andrea was my first love, and she would be my wife. Philip or no Philip. I was not the type of guy to walk away from something I wanted. And I sure as hell wasn't leaving Andrea without a fight.

33. Roses

One week had gone by and Philip was doing a good job being honest with me. He had stopped going through my phone and I felt like things were getting better between us. We could be happy, I thought. Still Shane was in the back of mind. We were supposed to be getting married in three weeks. He said he loved. Yet, he left without letting me explain anything. Shane does not love you, I thought. Should I even be with Philip if I still thought about Shane this way? Not to mention I could not tell any of my friends we were back together. Because all my friends either hated Philip or were scared of him. Maybe that should tell me something? I needed to get back to work, I thought looking at my desk. There was a knock on the door. My secretary Maggie came in carrying a huge bouquet of tie-dye roses.

"These are so colorful," Maggie said as she placed them on my desk. I smiled at her and looked at the flowers. My first thought was they were from Philip. But he would have sent red or pink. This colorful was not his style. Could they be from Shane? I opened the card.

Andrea,

I saw these flowers and they made me think of you. Because they stood out from the others. Beautiful and unique. Just like you. Like you have always been. I know you said that you are with Philip now, but please let see you one more time?

Love,

Shane

Reading over the card made me think. I haven't talked to Shane since he dumped me. How did he know I was seeing Philip again? Did he guess? But the card clearly stated I told Shane I was with Philip. I hadn't. How could this be explained? Surely, Philip had not gone through my phone again? He promised. I put up the card and walked out of my office. I needed fresh air, I thought. Walking over to my Mercedes-Benz ,I saw Shane standing there with a rainbow-colored rose in his hand. He looked so attractive in tight black shirt showing off his muscles.

"Andrea," Shane said softly.

"What are you doing here?"

"I missed you, sweetheart," Shane said moving closer.

"You said it was over," I said confused.

"I texted you that night asking to come home," He said.

"I never got the message," I breathed.

"You did. You answered that you wanted to be with Philip," Shane said.

"No, but I was with Philip. He must have been the one who responded to the messages," I said softly. Philip hadn't changed, I thought. My heart dropped to the floor. He was never going to change his ways.

"See he is crazy Andrea. He can't be trusted," Shane said his eyes glowing.

"He shouldn't have done that. I can make my own choices."

"Philip did it because he knew you choose me. You love me Andrea," Shane said handing me the rose.

"I do ," I said resting my head on his arm. I wanted to stop loving Shane, and move on with Philip. But I also wanted Philip to change too. If went through my phone what else had he done? You need to make up your mind Andrea, I thought. Who is it? Philip or Shane? You can't keep going back and forth.

"I love you too. I couldn't stop if I tried. And you know I did. I went seven years without you. Please don't make me go through that hell again," Shane begged.

"I can't make any promises now," I said looking at the ground. Shane loves you, and you love him. Always have. The love you two share is pure. It's nothing like the corrupted relationship you share with Philip. Lustful, controlling, and dangerous even at times. So how could there even be a question in your mind whether to end things with Philip? Because you are having his baby. Not mention, he is beautiful and he makes you feel special. And you know he has a good heart. I realize now that I am torn. I had too chose between two very different men. Both who loved me. And who ever you pick someone gets hurt.

"I don't need promises. Just have lunch with me. Talk to me. Let me make my case why it should be me and not him," Shane said offering his hand.

"I can do that. You deserve that since we both were lied too," I said smiling at him.

"You are going to realize we belong together. That whatever you had with Philip has run it course. He is your past, and I am your future," Shane replies his dark eyes twinkling.

"If only it was that easy," I replied, breathlessly.