Chapter 1: The Man Who Got Away
‘Have you ever had a man who got away?’ Letting out a sigh of regret, Sarah Kate Wright admitted, ‘Well, I did. I lost that one person who probably thought of me as the best in the world. Yes, I hurt him. I overlooked his importance in my life, which was probably the reason he left. It was my fault, all my fault. Now, nine years and eighteen days later, all I can do is admire him on billboards, on TV, and over the internet.’
Kate’s tall and slender frame stood in the driveway of the Wright Diamond Corporation, the company belonging to her family. She could not move. Her blue eyes were glued to the digital advertisement across the building, utterly captivated by the sight of one, Carlos Ronaldo, a professional tennis player.
“Carlos,” Kate said the man’s name. She remained gawking at the image of his gorgeous grey eyes. She gulped at the outline of his muscular abdomen, his splendid tanned skin, and how his beard gave off that dangerous yet sexy vibe. On that billboard, Carlos modeled for a famous clothing company known for its denim jeans, Levi Strauss & Co, and he looked absolutely divine.
They say the most painful goodbyes were the ones that were left unsaid. In Carlos’ case, he never said goodbye to Kate. He just… left. He never looked back, and it caused Kate one of the most painful partings of her teenage life. Kate was eighteen when she last saw Carlos. Now, at twenty-seven, she couldn’t quite decide if she was still so hung up on him, or so she tried to convince herself.
After Carlos left, Kate learned from their high school how he took the offer from William Mckenzie. It was an investment William McKenzie had long presented to Carlos. William was one of the wealthiest men in Braeton City, and he was one of those who saw Carlos’ potential.
‘Was he always that sexy? Minus the beard,’ Kate thought, still scrutinizing the billboard. ‘Maybe he was. He was rarely shirtless in front of me, anyway.’
With a bitter expression, she muttered, “He takes off his shirt every so often in front of millions of girls, but he never did that for me.”
“What are you talking about, Kate? He was always half-naked swimming in our pool when we invited him too.” Kate snapped toward her twin brother, Kaleb. He said, “When you watched him at practice, haven’t you seen him change his shirt?”
“Bull!” Kaleb remarked in a sarcastic tone. “Your eyes looked elsewhere when you had the right one standing before you.”
She pouted her lips and countered, “Well!” She pointed to the billboard, more specifically aiming at Carlos’ six-pack abs, and said, “He probably didn’t have that yet! And will you please stop reminding me how I made the biggest mistake of my life?”
“He had a little. We were young. He wasn’t that broad , of course,” Kaleb explained. “Will you stop looking at him? Let’s go inside? I have a lot of things to take care of.”
“But -”
“You know, Kate, if you can’t get over the man, why don’t you… go after him,” her brother suggested. “How long will you be like this? It’s been nine years, Kate. After all this time, just let it all out.”
“Go see him and tell him how you really feel!” Her brother went on and on, recounting the times when Kate felt like she was over Carlos, but as soon as reports of him were aired on TV or whenever she was exposed to news feeds of his achievements, she was back to sulking again.
announced on TV how the Mckenzies were throwing him this big party in New York – at the Four Seasons. You’ll
think deeply. However, it took moments before she followed her
the car she drove into. Then, she turned to Kaleb and revealed her sudden decision. “Tell our brother boss; I want to take
to the airport and took the first flight
with
from him, and even that, came weeks too late. Nine years
The following report that reached
explanation from him. Kate simply wanted to see him. During the second instance of watching him play for the US
Carlos’ look. Sadly, all she got from him was the direction to the restroom. Back then, he said, “Kate, you can’t be here. Not now.
thought about it, she had always wondered how he knew
Her pride got in the way, and ever since, she was just one of the million people who secretly cheered for him
***
an easy pass. She packed lightly for that trip, bringing her most glistening golden gown to show off her stature. Kate was, after all, an heiress to the Wright Diamond Corporation, one of the biggest companies in the country.
have to ask where the main affair was going to be. Instead, her eyes followed the celebrities, and she graciously
but entering the grand ballroom was another story. Kate tried to explain to the security how she had left her invitation, but it was of no
to Kate, saying, “I’m sorry for the misunderstanding,
everything changed just like that? Still, she was happy about it. Certainly, she could at
assigned to the near back. Unfortunately, it was too far from the stage that it was
hosted the party, their gorgeous daughter, Hailey Mckenzie, took the stage and welcomed
me, someone close to my heart, and I am very proud of what he has achieved.” Hailey began, highlighting Carlos’ triumphs over the years, and at the end of her
She felt a lump in her throat when she saw Carlos walking up the stage in his suit, his athletic face looking more handsome than the last she
to lose him for a second. She intended to walk up to him
takes the microphone,” Hailey spoke. “We have a special
saw as Carlos stood next to Hailey, his brows meeting. Everyone could see how they were whispering, but Hailey quickly spoke. “Oh, well. Actions speak louder than
of the guests. It encouraged hoots and applause. Everyone was cheering for them. All the people
flushed like a tomato, Kate’s face paled like a ghost. While Hailey was giggling and smacking Carlos’ arm, Kate’s body was tensed
“We knew it!”
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