Chapter 3 The downfall

"The new branch in Germany. I'm going to be managing it"

"Well......okay then" I shrug since I don't get what you're trying

to say to me right now

"it's a five years

project. I'm moving to Germany"

"You're doing what?"

"I'm trying to explain it to you" he tries to hold my hands. I

stand up and stare at him. I don't know why but the whole thing is just not

right

"So you're moving to Germany for five years?" he shakes his head

"It's okay. It's fine. There's still time we will figure it out.

It's going to be okay" I find myself saying and I don't know if I'm telling

Derek or telling myself

"The process has already started. Since I'm overseeing the whole

thing I'm going ahead to make sure everything is in order"

"ummh.....Okay?"

"I'm leaving on Friday Bri. that's also why I can stay the night

and I am still arranging things" we are both quiet for what feels like the

longest time and I can't process this new information today "bri! Brianna! Come

on talk to me"

"And say what exactly?"

"Anything. please"

"You knew these for weeks and you said nothing. You're leaving.

I have no job, no career nothing."

"Bri come on. You were working on your own promotion. I'm sure

if you had the same opportunity you would have gone to it"

"You just promised to be with me through this"

"Yes I am"

"How? How? You're leaving" I can't help it but I find myself

shouting

"Brianna listen. This has not been a great day for you and I

didn't want to make it worse but it had to be done" he kisses my cheek, picks

up his jacket and proceed to put it on

"I'll check on you tomorrow when you have settled down"

"Like that going to happen. Or what you have a job for me in

Germany over there?" I am full of the venom that I just want to poison him with

so he can hurt.

"Goodnight Bri." and just like that he takes his leave and leaves

me alone in this lonely apartment that I wont to be able to afford or be able

to pay the bills for.

Germany. I feel like I already lost him to it and I blame the

damn country for it right now. I cant believe he chose her over me.

Derik doesn't show up the next day though he calls. On the day of his departure he asks me to meet him at the airport so I can say goodbye but I'm too mad at him right now to go so I declined. I have been in my apartment for a week now. I don't even want to step outside, I just eat, watch TV and go to bed. I know I have to start looking for another job soon but it'll come so I'm taking a break from the world for a while.

Alice my best friend since forever has been calling nonstop and stopped by twice to check on me but I don't feel like talking to her right now. I know what she's going to say anyway and what she wants me to do from her instant messages. Apparently Derek told Alice what happened. I have texted back that I am fine and she shouldn't be worried but she is not taking it, so I turned my phone off to block the negative energy.

Now sitting here binging on the TV and she interrupts with her banging at the door .why can't she just leave me alone?

"Bri! I swear if you don't answer this damn door I'm calling your mum" the pounding grows louder just when I think she's given up.

'I'm calling her right now." I let out a breath as my day is already destroyed and I really think she will call because she is crazy sometimes. I'm heading over to open the door

"Then after I'm done I'm going to call the cops" this bitch is actually threating me. I open the door on her and she has one hand raised to knock on the door and the other is on her phone on her ear.

"A bit dramatic that you think?" I ask and get back inside the apartment and return on the couch

"What is that smell? This place is horrible. My God" she is sniffing the air and has her nose turned up. She is soon in Alice mode opening Windows, collecting garbage, dirty dishes and clothes all over the place. We haven't said a word to each other and I just let her do what she wants with the place. After the place is breathable she stands in front of the television. I guess we are doing this now

"Now what?" I ask her wakingng from the couch and staying in a sitting position

"Do you know how worried I have been? what is wrong with you?"

"I told you I am fine. didn't you get my texts?"

"Seriously?"

"whaaat?" she sighs and comes to sit on the couch

"Stop it okay. You're getting another job and fuck Derek. I already gave him a piece of my mind"

"Well thanks I guess"

"I'm not here to make you feel worse. I'm here to make you feel better"

"I know. I'm sorry. I just wanted to be alone"

"It's okay because you don't have to be alone. I am your ride-or-die" she winks at me and I can't help but laugh a little.

She cheers me up a bit and makes us dinner. We eat together and she wants to sleep over but I insist I am okay. We aren't in second grade anymore. She leaves and I go to bed feeling slightly better about myself and I did before so it's a good night.

The next week is not very great. There are no available positions and I feel myself going crazy with the job hunt. Alice advices I contact a job agency to help me with the job hunting as they have the connections and Resources I don't and I do. It's been a week already since and I haven't heard anything. I really have to find something fast before the end of the month or I'm going to end up homeless and have to move back home with my mother. I don't know what's worse and I'm not looking forward to it.

Two weeks or one week to the end of the month and Alice says I'm going depressed. I have to cheer up and do something fun out of the house since I haven't been Out of the house much lately. I don't feel like it but Alice is kind of bossy. She has this party that their office is throwing and she asked me to come as her guest and mingle.

"There will be important people there maybe you can even find connections for your job besides you get to have free drinks and a lot of fun" she hugs me and invades my wardrobe to choose a dress for me

"I love this blue dress. It goes well with your eyes and hugs your curves perfectly" she puts it on the bed and picks up matching shoes then a clutch. Alice is a stylish designer so I know she knows what she is doing. I just watch her work my wardrobe to her full content.

"Why are you still sitting there? "She asks touching her waist

"I like watching you work it" I tease

"Take that shower, you're going to make me late. I have a reputation to keep you know"

"I know. A reputation with the boss" she acts shocked and I hurry to take a shower