Tobias

I turn to meet with Elite's sleeping face. I sight deeply. I get up. I sit at the edge of the bed my back to her. "Hey." I feel her arms around my waist. She rests her chin on my shoulder. I put my hand on hers. "Hi." I say as I turn my head to meet her lips. She pecks my lips softly. "You okay?" She asks as I get up. I nod as I walk into the bathroom. I turn on the water. It hits my back with a splash. I wash my face.

"I miss you, Tobias."

I hear her voice in my ears. I take a deep breath as I try to shake her memory out of my head. I walk out to the room with a towel around my waist. Elite is standing in front of the mirror in her bra and her suit pants. She pulls on a blue shirt. I start to get dressed as well. "I can't make breakfast today, sorry." She says as she struggle to wear her heels. She gives me a soft kiss. "Love ya." She says on her way out. I sight as I walk to the kitchen. Two beer bottles are laying on the kitchen's table. I sight as I grab them and throw them into the trash. I grab my keys and pull on my jacket on my way out.

I arrive at the shop. I open it. I enter and start to clean up before it gets crowded.

"Why are you being like this?"

Her voice comes back to my head. I am not very happy about meeting Ruby last night. I kinda regret telling her that I am with Elite now. Maybes that might give her the idea that I left her to be with Elite. But, that not true. I love her. I say to myself. God damnit. I think as I see a customer enter the shop.

It is almost night. Natalie must be here soon. I told her that I will leave her the shop tonight. Elite texted me earlier saying that we will have dinner outside tonight. Together. Elite is so busy most of the time. I think sometimes that we are not together for real. I have breakfast and dinner alone most of the time. It is like I am single. "Hello, Mr Woods." Natalie says on her way in. "Hey, Nat." I say. I don't like that she calls me Mr Woods. It makes me seem older. But, she told me once that it makes her comfortable, so I went with it. "Remember to close it very well." I remind her as I put on my jacket. "Okay, sir. I promise I won't set it on fire." She says with a chuckle. I smile at her. "Go have fun." She says as she passes me a wink. I sight on my way out of the shop.

I enter the restaurant that we have decided to go to. "Reservations?" A waiter asks me on my way in. "Yeah. Benne." I say. He nods to me as he takes my jacket. I sight as I realize I should have changed into something fancier. He leads me to the table. She's not here yet. Typical Elite. I roll my eyes as I take a seat. "Would you like to order or you're wait for someone?" He asks. Yeah, my girlfriend. I say into myself. "Yeah, I will wait." I say. "Perhaps something to drink?" He asks smiling. "Champagne will be great. Thank you." I say to him. He nods as he leaves to get me some champagne.

"I still love you."

She comes back to my mind. I sight as I let my head rest into my hands. "Sir. Your champagne." He snaps me from my thoughts saying. I nod to him with a smile. He leaves after pouring the champagne into the thin glass. I take a sip. This must be expensive. I check my watch. It's been almost half an hour. Elite is not here yet.

After drinking half the champagne bottle on my own, still no one arrives. One hour. I have been sitting here for one hour alone. "Sir, perhaps you would like to order now?" The waiter comes up to me asking. I look around me. This is a too fancy restaurant. Damn you, Elite. "I would like to pay for the champagne only thank you." I say. The waiter nods as he gives me a look of disgust. I roll my eyes as I pay thirty dollars for champagne. I leave the restaurant. My phone vibrates into my pocket due to a message that has been sent. "Sorry, Tobias. I am working till late again." Her messages said. I just leave her on read and slide the phone back into my pocket. She's been working late. Again. This is so annoying. I just walk into a bar. "What can I get you?" A bartender with face tattoo says to me. "Whiskey." I say as she turns to get my order. I drink whenever I am mad at Elite's behaviors. Which means I drink, a lot. "Come on, we are here to celebrate, Ruby." I hear her name. I turn to the voice. She catches my eyes. She's wearing a black dress with thin straps. Her hair is loose on her shoulders. Her legs are bare and then a pair of heels rest into her feet. "Fine. I do deserve it." She says to the guy that's standing next to her by the bar. He's hair is black and short. His skin is that olive color. His eyes are narrow and black. He leaves her by the bar alone. I think of approaching her. She will just slap you, Tobias. I say to myself. I take the last shot of whiskey and walk up to her. "Hey." I say causally. She turns to me. Her chest has a lot of bare skin. I notice that necklace on her neck. She's still wearing it. "What do you want?" She asks as she crosses her arms in front of her chest. I just stare at her and without further hesitation I say " I want you."