DPOV
I always imagined that the day I held my daughter in my arms would be the best day of my life. Her mother would sit right beside me, and we would both admire the little ball of happiness that was now ours. We would be a family, and we would be happy.
But life doesn't always turn out how you want it to...
I dropped onto my leather couch. Staring at my almost empty apartment. It seemed like I had it all. I was rich, young, good looking, but I didn't have the thing that I desired the most. I wasn't loved. I took a long swing of my drink, as my eyes wondered over the now signed divorce papers. My marriage was officially over.
I raised my head and noticed my wedding photo was still on my wall. She had left me, robbed me, and she broke my heart. Yet there it was. I had tried to take it down, but it hurt too much. In that picture everything had been perfect, and now everything was falling apart. Why did it hurt so much? I know that loving someone is like opening yourself up to get hurt. But when you love someone that much, you never think they would be capable of doing it. I guess I was wrong.
I let my head wonder some more, until I decided to leave. Staying here alone wouldn't do me any good, I would just replay everything that had happened during the last few weeks, and I really didn't want to think about it anymore. I grabbed my leather jacket and left.
I looked around the bar. It was 4:30, yet everyone seemed drunk out of their minds. I asked for what I usually did, bourbon and sat down.
"Is this... seat...taken?" a crying brunette asked.
"No" I responded, moving my chair over. There was something about her that caught my attention. Maybe the fact that she was identical to Katherine.
She didn't get anything just sat there staring into space, crying in silence. I couldn't help but being a bit curious. "Uh, I'm sorry I know it's none of my business but are you okay?" I asked, looking at her, beautiful brown doe eyes.
She gave a sad smile "No, but you are here too, so I'm guessing I'm not the only one"
"I've been better" I responded, remembering how bad my own life was.
She sighed, and looked up at me "So why are you here?"
"Nosy much"
"You asked me first"
I looked down "Divorce" I sighed. "You?"
"Oh, I'm sorry" she said looking truly apologetic. How could that be? She didn't even know my name yet she seemed to actually care.
"Well that's life. So what brings you here?" I quickly responded trying to avoid any further conversation over my pathetic love life.
I saw tears pool in her eyes. Which made me regret the question, I had just met the girl and I had already made her cry. "My boyfriend of 4 years cheated on me"
"Well he's an ass" I said finishing my drink.
She laughed silently. "He certainly is"
My phone rang, interrupting our conversation.
"What!" I snapped. I loved Andie, I considered her my friend, but she had literally picked the worst moment to call. She always seemed to.
"Mr. Salvatore, I'm sorry to bother you. But there's a problem" my assistant. Andie said, through the phone.
"Well fix it"
"We can't"
"What do you mean, you can't?" I said, not understanding the point of the call.
She lowered her voice "It's not business related"
"Then why are you calling me?"
She sighed and lowered her tone even more. "Miss. Pierce is here. And she's making a scene"
Just great, another Katherine problem. She seemed to be the cause of every problem in my life since the divorce. "Call security"
"She has an order of arrest against you. Security can't interfere"
"What!" I pinched the bridge of my nose. "I'll be right there"
I threw my phone angrily. Breaking my heart wasn't enough, she had to get my money too. I was surprised of how good of an actress she was, when we had gotten married, she had been so sweet and loving and now, she was the worst person I've ever met.
"Are you okay?" the petite brunette asked, lifting from her chair. She had been so quiet I had forgotten she was there.
"Yes, there's a problem in the office. I have to leave. But it was very nice to meet you" she smiled slightly.
"I understand. It was really nice to meet you too"
