Quick note:

I plan on dedicating chapters to people who have helped me or supported me in some way, (especially some people, *wink, wink*) But I won't dedicated the... *cough,* sexy *cough* chapters because, well it would be weird, and besides, they're coming up.....

-Treetop

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Nataliya- Now

I stumbled out from the entrance into the carpeted hallway, running to a bathroom. My heart was pounding and my head was starting to hurt. I leaned back against the cool marble piller.... How could he just forget me like that. We were so close. 

He was my everything... but he forgot.

I could feel cool wetness of the tears that were running down my face and splashing softly against the ground. That was it... I was nothing to him, maybe just a passing friend.... But that just... It couldn't be true.

My heart was slowly cracking apart which just... Just just made the pain all the more worse. I buried my face in my hands and cried, I lost track of time.

Alex was my everything.... But he didn't remember... All those years that we spent together.... How could he just.... Forget.

I leaned my head against the hard wall, I couldn't do this anymore.... But I had to... I had to walk back into that meeting and talk to Alex as if I didn't know him... I wouldn't be able to manage that without falling apart. But the meeting was supposed to be short. Just going over where the bar was and introductions... I could do that.

Barely away of what I was doing I wiped my face with tissue, applied some red lipstick and walked right out of the bathroom.

How could he?

∞

"Ah.... Nat, Come one," Mr. Carter motioned towards a seat beside the table.

I followed his instructions and sat down on the seat farthest from Alex.

"So," Mr. Carter said, looking at Alex. "I believe that you want your club to be designed, the lights the layout, the furniture. Nat is one of our best designers, even though she is an intern."

"Yes, and anyways I have somewhere to be soon, and I'll be at my club tomorrow night, so I would like to set up the time for another meeting. How about two days after tomorrow? Sunday since today is Thursday?" Alex turns to look at me, his lips curving into a grin, "That is, if it is alright with you.... Nat."

I was melting inside. Alex... his grin, the dimples, everything. It was my undoing.

I nodded, "Yes." God, I hoped I sounded professional.

"Good." Mr. Carter said, standing up. "I see that's settled, now."

I followed suit, standing up the same time as Alex but leaving.... leaving before he did. The tears were already ready to strike back.

∞

I sat on my bed staring up at Lana as she paced the room.

"Wait, okay. Let me get this straight, he forgot..... He asked you if you were alright, he's gonna be at his club tonight and...?" She clarifies, finally stopping her pacing.

"I don't know... but, he forgot, gosh, Lana, he just forgot." My voice cracked on the last word, she seemed to realize and her face morphed into one of sympathy.

"Okay." 

I looked up.

She continued; "You are going to go into that club tomorrow night and talk to him, you can have tomorrow to moan and cry and just do what you do when your depressed. And even if you don't tell him who you are. Have a proper talk with him, it's been a long time, maybe he got amnesia or was in an accident. Who knows?"

I stare up at her... she's right. Anything could have happened to Alex. I mean, he wouldn't just forget. 

Lana shakes her head, "Here, wear the backless purple dress, come on, I'll come with you.. I mean I'm still curious."

"Okay, yes."

"Yes, you want to see him, or yes you will come?"

I roll my eyes. "Both." I wasn't just going to let Alex drift away like that. He was here in town, I wasn't going to pass our on that opportunity. No way in hell. 

She squeals, "Come on, let's get ready."

I shake my head, a small smile forming on my lips. "Lana, he'll be there tomorrow.. Not today...."

"Oh." She pouts.

I smile softly. Alex, I'm not going to let him go... it doesn't work like that. He's everything to me. The hole in my heart doesn't fade. Not even the slightest. The tightness in my chest hadn't faded since this morning, it felt as if someone's hand was in my chest and squeezing my heart. I take deep breaths. I could do this. Right? Maybe...

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If you haven't read the note at the beginning of the chapter please go back and read it. It's important.

Hey, guys. I'm sorry that this chapter is so incredibly short but adding up this chapter and the next one.... It would take time and I really wanted to get something out for you. So here it is. And like I said earlier I won't be able to post anything past Monday due to the fact that I'm going for holiday. But hopefully I will write and post when I get back... or I might be able to post there... but that's highly unlikely. 

Thank you so much guys for all your support.

- Treetop