Foolish

Chapter 1: Heartache

I stand in this house, the house that held many memories, wonderful memories for us. I question my sanity as I prepared to do the unthinkable. I loved her, I mean I still do; but I had enough of this. This has gone on too long. I sigh a heavy sigh as I pick up my bag and walk towards the mantle above the fireplace. I look at the envelope with her name scrawl in my handwriting; this was the final nail on the coffin on our relationship. I place the letter on the mantle. I can’t believe that it comes down to this, a coward’s way out, but I cannot bear to look into her eyes and break her heart; when she has broken mine. This was for the best. I hear her Mercedes drive up the driveway. I pray to the lord to give me strength to pull through this. I forced a smile as she walks though the door. She was radiant as usual. She smiles at me. I know that smile. That smile I see every day, that makes my heart race. That smile was meant only for me. She walks up to me and kisses me. She looks at me and said

“Luis, why are you back so early? Not that I am complaining.” “I needed to get some spare clothes.” I lied “Allright, Luis. But could you come early tonight so we could have a romantic dinner in front off the fire?” “Sure, anything for you.” I lied again “Well go on so I can prepare for the dinner. I don’t want to ruin the surprise.” ”Okay. I love you.” I told her “I love you too.” She responded a couple seconds later. I walk out the door and look back and gave her a heart stopping smile before I leave her… for good.

(Sheridan Pov)

I sigh as the man of my dreams left for work. I frown as I thought about what I did to him. He cannot know the truth. It would devastate him. I force these thought out of my mind as I begin to prepare for this special evening. I take off my jacket and took it to my closet next to the fireplace. Out of the corner of my eye I spot an envelope with my name scrawl on it. Obviously Luis had written something for me. I smile I as pick up the letter and fiddle with it before opening it. I open it with the metal letter opener and slowly take the letter out. I unfold it and began to read the letter:

Dear Sheridan,

I think of you as I write this letter. I wonder how much you will be affected by this letter. I know all about Antonio and you. I knew all about you and him sleeping together… behind my back. I thought that you might come clean about it. But you chose to lie to me over telling me the truth. I was so hurt. I thought what we had been so magical, special, and so powerful that we could overcome any and ever thing thrown at us. I believed in us! Why couldn’t you? By the time you read this letter, I will be out of Harmony and out of your life… for good. To where I will be, I don’t know. When will I be back in Harmony, I doubt I will. I know this letter was the cowards’ way out. But I care about you too much to break your heart in person. I hope you have a wonderful and long life. And a new love. L… Yours Truly, Luis

My heart shattered at this moment. My dreams, hopes and the man of my dreams slip from me. I cry as the pain became more and more unbearable. I wish I could take Antonio’s life for what he has done to me. I have no one to blame but me. I look at the mantle and saw that Luis left me a pure red rose. This made me cry harder. Knowing that Luis was the one who got away. I walk to towards the sofa and cry for days.

To Be Continued…

Chapter 2: Face to Face

(Sheridan Pov)

Three years later I sit in my vanity chair. Three years, no trace. No phone calls. Nothing. It was getting damn frustrating. I had made a promise to myself that I would find him, bring him back to Harmony and explain everything to him. Even if he refuses to forgive me, I would be at peace knowing that he finally knew about the truth. Even if he was happy with someone else. I don’t know will I ever be happy ever in my life. I look at the time and realized that I would be at Pilar’s to help with Theresa’s wedding planning. Pilar and Theresa forgave me when they found out Luis left. Even after when I told them the reason. She even found out the real truth about what happened between me and Antonio. This made me more determined to find Luis.

I sit on the plane with Tiffany head on my shoulder. I smile slightly as I saw her smiling at me. I was nervous about what lays ahead me as I realized that what was ahead could hurt Tiffany more than it could hurt me. Tiffany Presley and I met at her office when I came to Chicago three years ago. She was a CEO of Presley Digital Technology. I applied as Computer programmer director in her firm. I quickly rose to Executive in Charge of Research and development. I was very good in computer when I was younger. I earned a certification in programming in High School. I never had a chance to pursuit that dream. I look at the ring on Tiffany and I smile. We are engaged. As we head towards my hometown I look at Tiffany I think about how wonderful she was… was understatement. She was one hell of women. I have her to thank for coming back to Harmony. She didn’t know about my past. But she sensed that I needed to confront my past and my demons before we get married. That way I could finally move on. The pilot voice sounded over the P.A.

“Ms. Presley and Mr. Cameron we are landing in the Harmony Airport.” The bump reverted through the little jet. The plane came to a halt as the pilot emerged from the cockpit and gave us the okay to get off. I take a breath before I step back into my past. (Sheridan Pov) I drove to the Pilar’s. I sigh as I realized that if I never let in Antonio that night maybe Luis and I would be married living and out our dream. I pulled into the drive way and I rang the doorbell. I was surprise to see Ethan there. “Hi Aunt Sheridan!” “Ethan, what are you doing here?” “I came to help with the wedding planning.” “Couldn’t stay away from your fiancée.” “Nope!” he grinned “Come in!” I walked into the house and see the mile high of Bridal Magazine. Ethan was grinning like a Cheshire Cat. I wish I could do that. I haven’t smile in over three years. Ethan approaches me and asked

“Sheridan? Tonight is the Big Gala at the country club! You want to go? Me and Theresa is going!” “I don’t know Ethan, I mean I haven’t shown my face there in three years! I really don’t want to party.” “Well you can just go just to relax! Just come tonight and tomorrow you could wallow in your sorrow!” “Allright I’ll go!” I sigh “Great! Tonight I will pick you up in the Limo at 7:00!” “See you tonight!”

Later that day I stand in my hotel room in this Armani Tux that I ordered custom made. It was pure silk and felt like heaven on my skin. I look at my watch and I called out to Tiffany. “Tiff, we are going to be late to the Club if you don’t come out soon!” “I be right out!” I thought back to a time when I used to go the club. That’s when I used to be a lowly cop and used to hate the life of the rich. And now I was one of them! I have a fortune, a value personal fortune at 40 Million, and 50 Million of value stocks and options. I have voting shares in Presley Digital Electronics. And I own a small part of the company. Tiff’s sold me little part of the company. Tiffany walked out of the bathroom in a gorgeous blue gown and I was speechless. She smiles and said “Don’t even think about it. We will be late. You will just have to wait.” “All right!” I teased We walk out of the room and went downstairs to the limo that waited for us.

(Sheridan Pov) I am sitting in this limo that takes us to the Club and I suddenly have that butterfly feeling at the pit of my stomach. I was starting to have that feeling come back. The feeling as if everything I ever wanted was within my grasp. I saw the club’s brick building coming in to view. I saw a series of people outside. The door swung open and I saw a blinding flashes. I walk into the club with Ethan and Theresa in tow. There were a many people here. I sigh and walk to the bar and took one glass of red wine. I gulped it down and I got up and walked around to find Ethan and Theresa, when an oaf walked right into me. I look up and I think I am going to faint. I walk around the Club while Tiff went to washroom to powder up I look across the room and suddenly I feel my body collide with another, sending that person flying into the floor. I lookdown and I feel a million emotion come back to me. I did not want to give myself away. I just extended my hand to help her. She got back to her feet and spoke

“Sorry Ms. Crane.” “Luis?” “I am sorry you are mistaken. I am Martin Cameron.” “Luis, I know you anywhere! Even if you dye you hair, and change your eye color. Even if you fooled yourself, you cannot fool me! You are the still the same Luis I fell in love with. Even if there was a misunderstanding between us, I need to tell you what really happened. Even if you choose to hate me and not forgive me! I would be at peace knowing you have heard the truth. Please Luis, for old time’s sake.” I couldn’t refuse her, and I had to give in.

“Okay we will go to the fountain and talk!” We walk to the fountain in tense silence. Maybe there was more to what I saw. “Luis, I want to apologize for lying to you! You were out of town on a class. I was depressed that you weren’t here. So I started drinking and the rest was a blur. I woke up the next morning and I was naked and… Antonio was sleeping beside me. I was so scared and I didn’t’ want you to think I cheated on you. So I hid the truth. When you left me, Pilar and I went on a mission to find out the truth and found out Antonio just undress me and him and just crawled into my bed to sleep and try to break us apart. Now Luis you have heard the truth. I will leave you alone now.” “Wait Sheridan, so this was a scheme to break us apart? There is nothing to forgive, because it wasn’t your fault. I am sorry that I left you, but the fact you didn’t come clean with me is always going to be sore spot for us.”

“If you love me we could start over. We could erase the problems of the past. I know I hurt you, but Luis, love has a way of conquering the worst of everything.” At this point I realized I need to tell her about my engagement to Tiffany. I can’t withhold this from her. But how do you tell someone who still has hope of having a future with you, that you are getting married? “I ne… ” Her voice cut me off. “Luis, I want to ask you, where did you go?” “I lived in Chicago. I worked as a programming director for Presley Digital Technology. That international Technology Company branch in Chicago. I was promoted to Head of Research and Development, a year ago” “Oh I see, how has life treated you in Chicago?” “Good. Look Sheridan, I need to tell you something and it isn’t easy. I am… engaged.”

To Be Continued…

Chapter 3: Reflection

(Sheridan Pov)

I feel the tears threatening to spill. Life was cruel. Luis has somebody else in his life. I feel my heart shattering into a million of pieces. I guess its true; the one who you love the most was the one who was bound to hurt you more than ever. I fought the urge to run. Instead I found my voice and in soft voice I ask: “To whom?” “To Tiffany Presley.; of the Boston Presley’s. She here tonight.” “How long have you been going out?” “We have been out with each other, for about 1 years.” “Well congratulations and hope you two have a wonderful life ahead.”

As I soon I said that, the urge not to run couldn’t be fought, so I ran into the darkness of the night, and to the limo and ordered the driver to take me home. I couldn’t take seeing them together, and know that I lost. The limo came to a halt and I flew out of the car and into the sanctuary of my home. I walk into my bathroom and took some pills and I walk back into my living room and I began to think back to the time when me and Luis were so in love that we thought we could conquer everything. I cry as the memories haunt me; taunting me. I threw the vase at the wall as the pain became too unbearable. The vase shattered into million of pieces, just like my heart and my life. I just sob my heart out as darkness soon envelops me.

(Luis Pov) I saw her run away as I realized that I still love her. I ran after her, when Tiffany sidelined me. “Martin, I need to go back to the hotel, I am so tired. I have a meeting with Crane Industries tomorrow. You can stay if you want?” “I will stay but can you call for my BMW to be send here now? I think we give the driver the rest night off after he drops you off” “Sure, just let me call for the car to be send over immediately.” I stand around while Tiffany calls the hotel. My mind keep wandering to Sheridan. I hope she didn’t do something stupid. I needed to see her. Tiffany turns around and tells my car is here. “Honey I see you later okay?” “Yea, have a good night sleep okay? I might be back very late.” “Allright. But don’t party so hard.”

I laugh nervously and she leaves in the limo. I waited another five minutes and I ran into my BMW and drove towards the Crane Estate. When I reach there and parked in the guest area. I ran to Sheridan’s cottage. I saw the cottage was dark I see a woman was sleeping on the sofa. I knock furiously on the door. No response. I began to panic as the worst scenario began to play thought my head. I began to try the knob. I was shocked to learn that it was opened. It wasn’t like Sheridan. My cop instinct kicked in as I walked into the house. I turned on the light and I ran to Sheridan to check her pulse. It was normal, but why in the hell won’t she wake up? I began to lightly slap her cheeks. She began to moan but she didn’t wake up. I ran into the kitchen and got a glass of water and I said to Sheridan:

“Sheridan please forgive me, for what I am about to do.” I threw the water in her face and she began to wake up. Her eyes were red and her mascara was ruined. She stood up and the confusion on her face was clearly written on her face. She spoke up when her confusion subsided “What are you doing here?” she asked barely in a whisper “I… needed to see you.” “Why? So you could break my heart again?” She spat bitterly. I could tell I hurt her a lot “No! I need to tell you something.” “What?” she demanded. “This.” I walked up to her, and kissed her firmly on the lips. It was slow and fervent, full of passion. It told her of all my feelings for her. She melted into my kiss and her message was loud and clear. She loves me too. She suddenly pushes me back and her next move stunned me to the core. She slapped me.

(Sheridan’s Pov)

I slapped him when reality slapped in the face. How could he love me when he was engaged to another woman? I refuse to be with a married person. Even if that person was mine to be begin with. The look of shock on his face was so etched in his face I began to feel guilty. He looked at me and said… “What the hell was that? One minute you kissed me back, the next you slap the hell of me.” “I’ll tell you what, I don’t date married men. Let alone kiss them.” “I am not a married!” “You are engaged! In my book, you are!” “Sheridan, did that kiss mean anything to you?” “Even if it did, you are engaged. Even if I told you I loved every minute of that kiss, it wouldn’t make a difference because you would leave me again and go back to Tiffany.”

“Sheridan, you know what you and I have something powerful and magical! After tonight, I realized something, I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU SHERIDAN CRANE! I can’t, I won’t love anyone else!” “Luis, I don’t know what to think now. I love you too, more than you ever know but I think its best that we just be friends now I don’t want to be the reason you and Tiffany don’t get marry.” “Sheridan if you still love me, then why can’t we be together?” “I don’t know Luis, I don’t know.” I sob He runs over to me and hugs me. I don’t know but everytime his arms are wrapped around me, I just have this sense of warmth, security and being loved. He pulled back and caresses my cheeks with his thumb. He tilts my chin up so he could look into my eyes. “Sheridan, you can tell me anything. I am always here for you!” “I am afraid of being hurt…again.” “I know Sher, I can’t help feel angry at myself, for hurting you. And for that I am sorry.” “Luis, can you stay, tonight? I just want you to hold me.” “Anything for you.” Luis kisses me on my forehead and guide on the sofa and we both fell victim to sleep.

To Be Continued…