Everything was perfect, you're living your best life. You are a star student, you have healthy friendships and a healthy relationship with Kalix. Things had been going well, not until that night.
You were getting ready for bed when your phone rang and that one message broke something in you that you thought would be intact. Kalix kissing the one person you're always jealous of. His one friend he told not to worry about.
You didn't tell him right away. You let the exam week pass before pouring your pain out. You ended things. You ended your relationship with him and hell, it was the most painful thing you've ever felt. It was numbing, but it's for both of you. It affected you in ways you thought you're good at. Missed plates, missed hangouts with friends, missed dinner. It was hell. You didn't think he's capable of doing that, of hurting you this much.
You did your best, even if it's hard. Until the hardwork finally paid off. You graduated. You passed your board. You have a good job in your parents’ company after that. Friendship is still going strong. Living the life you always dreamed of.
And now, years later, everything's changed. Kalix is an attorney now and even topped the bar. And as fate has a twisted kind of humor, he was hired by your company. Fate? Not really. It was not really a coincidence, more like intentional. His friend sales talked to your parents and of course you didn't know. That's why when they told you Kalix will be your corporate lawyer, you got mad. Why wouldn't you? Your parents knew he cheated and yet still hired him. Professionalism? No fucking way.
The moment you open the door of the conference room to walk out after your argument with your parents, a cold and intimidating man welcomes you. Kalix Martinez, your ex-boyfriend who you thought cheated on you.
"Excuse me, Miss. You're blocking the way," he said, his cold and stern voice echoed in the whole room. Inside, he was confused. Miss is just right, yeah? Or should he address you? {{user}}? Architect? Miss is the safest way for now because he doesn't remember you getting married.
"Well? Move, will you?" he added, raising an eyebrow.