Chapter 28: Unappreciated Girl
After grabbing my bags and other necessary stuff from my desk, I headed straight for the parking lot. Once in my car, I spent a couple of minutes to touch up my make-up. Well, to be honest, more like reapplying the whole thing since my encounter with Edward hardly a lot of make-up was left on my face. Since Zak seemed irritated on the phone, I decided to apply turquoise eyeshadow with solid black eyeliners to my eyes and orange-tone blush with glitter to my cheeks. For lips, I went with orange lip gloss with gold glitter for a truly bright, cheerful and sparkling look.
These colors are Zak’s favorite make up colors on me. Actually, during his modelling days, we met up with some of his make-up artist friends and together they concluded that this is the best make-up look for me. As time passed, I would say that I prefer other more neutral colors now or pink-tones. However, Zak still prefers me in bright colors that we picked out that day. In more ways than one, Zak has not changed much over the years although he has definitely become more mature. To cheer Zak up, somewhat, I have applied the exact color tones that he likes. Let’s see what he thinks when he sees me today.
I drove off to the meeting place after I was satisfied with how I looked in the mirror. Life has been a mess lately for me, but as always, the promise between Zak and I to be there for each other still holds. Like always. Those days were tough for us but here we are.
I arrived after about twenty minutes with bearable traffic given that it is rush hour. The place Zak has chosen is a private invitation-only rooftop restaurant and bar at the top of a 5-star hotel. I’ve been to this hotel a few times but have not yet been to their rooftop bar. I’ve been to many high-end rooftop bars before so this one will probably be just like all the others. After giving my name to the receptionist, I was led to an exclusive elevator leading directly to the rooftop floor.
Slightly dizzy from the whiz right up to the top, I took shaky steps in my heels out of the elevator and into the bar. Zak saw me right away as if he’s been looking out for me for years while he waited. He came over right away, taking my hand in his.
“Thank god you are here! If you were even a minute later, I swear I could be dead right now,” Zak hissed his complaint into my ear as he clenched my hand even tighter.
“What is going on? And please don’t act like I was late, because I’m actually a bit early,” I replied in confusion with a complaint of my own.
“Listen. You remember Annie?...I guess you don’t. Well, the Annie whose father owns the Ritza hotel chain, including this very hotel. Ring a bell?” Zak ask and tried to explain.
“Yes...well, no. Anyways...are we meeting her? Why?”
Zak stopped walking and turned to me holding both of my hands in his.
“I’m dating Annie right now...and it’s not what you think,” Zak announced while looking me right in the eye.