Sneak-peak

Edith

It was my friend Regina's birthday. She came to my house, rather Allesandro's house to invite me on her birthday. I wanted to utilize the opportunity. There is no use of staying with a man who doesn't give prominence to my life, importance to my existence and regards me as nothing but a trash in his house.

I told Allesandro without a shame that I love him and he turned me down. He rejected me once when I was in school and this is the second time I had to face his refusal. I could no longer live with him. Every time I looked at him, my defeat against him pinched me. The acceptance of his denial was something my heart couldn't hold any more. I had proposals from many boys in my school, but the only man I was attracted to since I knew about my existence was Allesandro Martin.

I called Shelton, made a plan with him. He is the only man who understands me right. He doesn't dominate me like my dumb wit brother or a moron like Allesandro. He likes me like a wife for him giving me due importance in all his decisions. He is 'the' man for me.

It is not always that love precedes marriage. Sometimes it can be the other way too. My mom's life is the brightest example for me of this. Though I did not love Shelton like Allesandro, maybe my life is going to turn into a bed of roses after marriage just like my mother's. Maybe history is going to repeat itself once again.

A smile laces my features as I think about a family, a bright future with Shelton and our kids.

Allesandro was sitting in his study, reading a file. I knock on the door with Regina beside me to get a little psychological support. Though my legs were shivering in anticipation of the bold step I am going to undertake, I present a confident look in front of Allesandro. "Hello Good morning sir, I am Regina, Edith's friend. Today is my birthday and all my friends are coming. I will be much happier if Edith joins in my celebration."

Allesandro pushes the file besides giving me his complete attention. "Edith, would you wish to go to your friend's birthday party?" I frantically nod unable to control my happiness. Maybe the beast has a heart. "Okay James will drive you to her house." Allesandro points his eyes to Regina. "Sir, I already bought my car with me. I will share with you my address and you can send your driver in the evening to bring Edith back."

Sandro places one of his legs on the knee of the other and leans back. His fingers were playing with the pen in his hands. "Ms Regina I am sorry to defy but I don't take suggestions from anyone. I only give orders. The dolt was back to his usual. I squeeze the finger of Regina cautioning her not to speak further. "James is going to drop you and get you back in the evening from Regina's house. Is that clear Edith? I have some very important appointments today in the hospital so I cannot drop and pick you, but I cannot risk your security either. So James will accompany you to Regina's house. "He reopens the file in front of him and signs on the document. "And remember, no drinks. I want to see you as sober as you are when you are going to her house. "He points his index finger to me and eyes hinting a warning.

Freaking domination personified dunce. I thought.

This was my chance for escape. I give him my puppy eyes like an innocent doll which I know will surely have an ebbing effect on him and just like that I could see the change of emotions in his eyes. "Will James stay with me throughout the party?" I ask him to get worried. If that's going to happen all my plans will fail like a flop film even before its release. "Do not worry about that Sweet cake, he will not be a disruption to your privacy. He will park the car somewhere nearby, but he will be there for you if you require him. May God forbid, but do not hesitate to call. Okay? " He asks me like I was a child of three softly patting my head.

I did a happy dance in my mind and fled from him. I fled away from his dominating rule and beat a hasty retreat from my family with no clue of tracing my back. Irrespective of my past, my future is now going to be Greeny.

Allesandro crushed my confidence, my self esteem with no recollection, such a demeaning asshole that he is. All my hopes are shattered, my desires and dreams torn to bits. When I asked him the reason for my unprivileged treatment, the cause for turning down my proposal the only answer he gave me was "Edith you and I are like two railway lines that would go together but can never become one."

Goodbye Allesandro Martin, from your swaying paramountcy ruling superiority and puissant supremacy.