Fate or Destiny - Part 1

[sabotouch]

Nice update TS. Hope it does not end so soon.

[pussluver]

Monday

I woke up in the morning about 10am but she was no longer sleeping beside me. I looked around the room and her suitcase was gone.

Fearing the worse, I called her mobile but it was turned off.

I went over to his room and knocked loudly. He answered it sleepily.

Yahya: what is it?!

I looked behind him into the room but there was no one there.

Me: WHERE IS SHE?! WHERE IS JAMIE?! WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER??!

Yahya: oh.... ok.... calm down.... she asked me to pass you something this morning before she left..... wait....

He went back into his room and gave me an envelope.

me: WHY DID SHE LOOK FOR YOU?! WHAT DID YOU SAY TO HER?! WHAT ELSE DID SHE SAY?!

Yahya: I don't know why she look for me..... and she didn't say anything except to pass you the letter..... and that everything she wants to tell you is in the letter......

I wanted to punch him but if he got me arrested, then all her sacrifices would be wasted. I left him there and went back to my room to open the envelope. I recognized the envelope and letter that were from my stationary stack on the table.

In the letter, the wordings were of her handwriting.

"Baby,

This morning, I had called up my parents and they managed to get me one of the earliest flight. So by the time you are reading this letter, I should either be on mid-flight or already landed back home.

I didn't want you to send me off because I'll cry and I won't be able to leave you. So, I think this will be the best way for me to leave. Sorry that I'm being very selfish here.

It had been an extremely weird week for me and there are a lot of first times that I experienced in this trip.

My first paragliding experience. My first crash landing. My first time stranded. My first time seeing real pirates. The first time someone saved my life. My first time of falling deeply in love within 3 days of knowing a person. And more importantly, the first time someone told me he love me within 2 days of our relationship.

It's my fortune to have ever met you but there was somethings that are beyond our control.

For what happened last night, I swear that my only intention is to protect you but I didn't know how else to do it. I know it's not the best way but I can't let you get arrested.

I'm sorry. Sorry about everything. I know you are as hurt as me or maybe even more but I can't do anything for you.... what I can do is to speak to my mum and try to get you a job here as soon as possible, that is, if you still want to come over.

Take care of yourself when I'm not around but please give me some time. Now, I feel dirty and stained and need time to get over it. I'll contact you again when I'm feeling better and ready to speak to you.

PS. The reason I left was because I need to and not because of what happened to me.

Love
Jamie"

I put the letter down and went over to his door once more. He answered it after I knocked for a while.

Yahya: what is it again?

Me: What time did she leave?

Yahya: Maybe about 7......

I changed quickly and rushed to the airport, hoping that I could catch her at the airport before she flew off.

However, I was unable to find her there.

When I got back to my bike, I broke down and felt miserable that I was not there for her. Although she had said that she was selfish, she had to bear the entire burden of what happened last night by herself and I was unable to comfort her as I was unable to reach her.

I went home and Yahya had already left. I was all alone in the house and tried calling her again but her phone was still switched off. I read the letter again and knew that she wanted some time. Thus, I dropped her a text and hoped that she would call me when she saw it.

There was nothing else I could do and did not want to wallow in my sadness, I went back to the office even though it was my day off.

Wiranto wanted me to return home but I was adamant that I was fine. Later in the afternoon, I had 2 customers and by the time I returned, I saw that she had texted me once to say that she was safely back home and asked me not to worry about her.

I tried to call her but once again, her phone was remained switched off.

[pussluver]

Tuesday

I banked in the cheque and went to work. However, I was still unable to reach her.


Wednesday

I received a strange text from her when I was in the sky with a customer.

"I'm starting work tomorrow. I hate it!!! I wish there were other choices for me but there was no alternatives."

Again, by the time I read the message, her phone was already switched off. I sent her some messages to encourage her.


Thursday

I received a text from her in the afternoon.

"I feel like dying. Why is my life so miserable? Can't I make my own choices?!"

Once I read this message, I panicked. I was worried about her but I was unable to reach her. I send her about 40 messages but there was no reply.

Since there was no customers I told Wiranto that I needed to go to the bank. I checked my account and fortunately, the money had been cleared. I withdrew everything that I had and booked a flight for tomorrow morning.

By the time I returned to the shop, it was already in the late afternoon and I told Wiranto that I have urgent matters to settle at home. Fortunately he agreed for me to take a week off.


Friday

I took the earliest flight back home.

However, when I landed, I realized that I did not have Jamie's address, full name or anything else. I had never think about asking her for these information. As such, I made my way home.

My parents were out at work and I let myself into the house with my own keys.

They had kept my room as it was and I felt guilty to have left them alone here but I needed to find her urgently and pushed these unhappy thoughts aside. I was afraid that she would commit suicide.

I remembered that she had given me the names of her parent's company and I searched the web for the addresses.

Since she said her mum was nice to her, I decided that I would look for her mum instead of her dad. I was confident that by now, Jamie would have confided in her and she would be able to help me contact her.

Jamie's mum's office was on a single level in a high rise building along Robinson Road. I told the security personnel that I was a dispatch person and he let me through.

Once I exited the elevator, a young receptionist was at the counter to greet me.

Recept: Hi, good afternoon sir, can I help you?

Me: I'm looking for Beth.....

Recept: Sir, do you have an appointment with our CEO?

Me: no..... but I need to speak to her....

Recept: Sorry sir, if you do not have an appointment, you cannot meet her..... you can send us an email and we will respond to your query....

Me: Is she in the office now?

Recept: I'm not sure sir.....

Me: Where is her office?

I turned my head and looked down both corridors.

Recept: sir, you can't enter the premise without permission.....

Me: WHY NOT?! I NEED TO SPEAK TO BETH! BETH! BETH! WHERE ARE YOU?

By now, a few individuals had exited their offices and stared at me in disgust at the commotion that I was causing. I had an urgent need to speak to Beth in order to find Jamie but the receptionist was stopping me from doing so.

Recept: Sir, please stop or I'll have to call security....

Me: CALL THEN! I DON'T CARE!!!! BETH!!!! BETH!!!! WHERE ARE YOU??!!!

She picked up the receiver and was about to dial a button when someone spoke behind me.

Beth: What does he wants? why is he causing a commotion here?

The receptionist replaced the receiver and spoke to the woman.

recept: Mdm, he's looking for you.....

I turned around and saw a classy woman standing behind me with her arms folded. She was frowning and staring at me.

Beth: How can I help you?

Me: erm.... mdm, you're Jamie's mum right? I'm Scott......

[pussluver]

She told the receptionist to call her secretary to postpone her meeting.

Beth: come with me.....

She led me to the room that was furthest away from the entrance.

It was a large room with sofa and a work desk. However, she did not invite me to the sofa and took a seat behind her desk. She gestured to the seat across the desk in front of her and I sat in it.

Beth: Jamie told me about you.... She said that you have saved her from the accident and wanted me to give you a job.....

My heart skipped a beat when I heard that. Jamie had not broken her promise.

Me: yes mdm.....

Beth: but I rejected her......

Me: but.... but.... why?

Beth: The reason is very simple..... she wanted to break off the wedding with my son because of you......

I was confused by her statement.

Me: Wedding with your son?..... why is Jamie marrying her brother?

Beth: haha.... that's because Jamie is not my actual daughter.... she is my god-daughter..... I see that you don't know much..... let me fill you in with the details.....

My jaw fell opened when I heard that.

Beth: Her mum had a stroke when giving birth to her and was bed-ridden ever since then..... her own dad was the sole breadwinner. However, when she was in secondary 2, he got into a motor accident and was paralyzed from his waist downwards..... her school principal was my friend and told me about her situation..... I decided to be her sponsor..... from then onwards, I placed both her parents in a home and paid for all of her studies.... she had been living with me all along....

I shook my head in disbelief.

Me: Who.... who is your son?

Beth: His name is Cory..... I'm sure she wouldn't tell you anything about him...... I had sent him overseas when he was young. So when he completed his education, I brought him back..... and my daughter, Kylie, to introduce him to her 2 years ago.....

Me: Don't.... don't they stay in the same house?

Beth: haha.... do you think I'll let her live under the same household with my family? We have so many properties that there's not a problem finding her somewhere to stay.....

I did not know what to say any more except to mummer weakly.

Me: where is Jamie now?

Beth: Well, if you don't know, the both of them had gotten married last night and already flew to Europe early this morning for their honeymoon.... so you should keep away from her from now onwards......

I shook my head.

Me: you have no rights to control who her friends are.....

Beth: You are right, I don't have..... but if she does not comply to my wishes, I'll just cut off the payments to the home and her parents would be in trouble......

Me: You are torturing her!

Beth: That's not my concern..... I paid for her everything..... I farmed her..... she should be glad that my boy likes her enough to marry her....

Me: What do you mean you farmed her?! She is an individual and life! She's not yours or your son's toy! You can't control her life!

She laughed loudly.

Beth: haha..... you are so naive.... If you have noticed, she never wear skirts..... I brought her up to be extremely conservative so that she could keep herself pure for my son...... haha....

I felt sick and almost wanted to vomit onto her carpet.

Beth: Now that I had spoken to you, I think you are a swindler.... you must have thought that she was rich and must have tried to con her with your sweet talks......

Me: I'm not a swindler!!

Beth: My warning to you is to stay as far away from her as possible..... I can destroy you very easily if I want..... or her as well...... so don't try to test my patience.....

I knew that I was not in the position to argue with her. Jamie's parents needed Beth's monetary support and I believed that was why she agreed to marry Cory.

Me: Fine.... I'll keep away from her but can I see her one last time? After that, I'll not look for her any more.....

She considered for a moment.

Beth: ok.... just one last time..... leave your contact details with my receptionist..... I'll get my secretary to call you when I decide that you can meet her..... You have all the answers, so get out of my office now.....

After I left my number at the front desk, I went home, feeling very lost and unhappy.

However, despite of what Beth had told me, I realized that Jamie had not lied to me. The only thing that had discrepancy was the marriage. She had told me that it was a job and now, I knew the reason why she said that.

It was an unwilling job that she had to take in order to secure the continuous monetary support for her parents.

[pussluver]

Instead of being angry, my parents were happy to see me. They were glad that I was finally home.

Since I had most of my stuffs here and had to wait for Beth's secretary to call me, which could take forever, I told Wiranto that I had to resign. He tried to persuade me but I told him that matters back home did not allow me to return.

As I did not want to speak to Yahya, I just dropped him a text and told him that he could keep the deposit and I would not be renting from him any more.

The days passed very slowly but I could not sit at home and do nothing. My parents would suspect that something was wrong with me and I did not want them to worry about me.

Thus, while I was waiting for the all most important call, I worked as a PHV driver.

Days passed, then weeks.

Finally about a month later, I received a call on a Wednesday morning.

The secretary told me that Jamie would meet me at the main carpark at Kent Ridge Park.

After I dropped off my passenger, I headed there.

She was not there yet and I waited for her under the pavilion. In the meantime, I tried to look for her social media but realized that everything had been deleted.

30 mins later, a black S-Class Mercs drove into the carpark.

A well-dressed chauffeur went to open the door at the back and she stepped out.

She still looked the same except for her dressing. She looked elegant in her long brown pants, beige blouse and high heels.

As she walked towards me, the chauffeur stood at the edge of the carpark, watching us carefully. From his built, I assumed that he was also her body guard.

I smiled and walked towards her with the intention to hug her. However, she put a hand up and stopped me in my tracks. The tone in her voice was the same as the emotionless tone that I had heard only one other time about a month ago.

Jamie: Scott, I'm already married.....

She walked past me and went into the pavilion. I went and stood beside her.

Me: I've met up with Beth.....

Jamie: yes... I know.... if not, I wouldn't be here....

Me: Does he know about us?

Jamie: no.... I only told her and she instructed me to keep it a secret.....

We never had such a moment before ever since we got together but suddenly, I did not know what to tell her. There was an awkward silence between us before she spoke.

Jamie: Scott..... whatever she told you is the truth...... but I also never hide anything from you, except for the marriage....

Me: I know.... to you, you deem it as a job...... anyway, I understand everything and why you have to do it.....

She took in a deep breath before speaking again.

Jamie: I shouldn't have led you on.....

Me: You didn't.....

She did not speak and handed me a cheque.

Jamie: I got this from her.....

I looked at the cheque and it was for a million dollars.

Me: I don't want it....

Jamie: Just take it..... it's not easy for me to convince her.... I told her that it is to reward you for saving me..... and also a promise for not meeting you ever again.....

Me: Then I don't want it......

Jamie: if you don't want it, please give it to your parents..... it's all I can do for you....

Unwillingly, I took the cheque from her and kept it in my pocket.

Me: Can't we meet again? I'll want to know how you are doing.....

Jamie: no..... Just forget me and everything that had happened between us....

She turned and looked out to the sea in the distance.

Jamie: Scott, take care of yourself.... I have to leave already....

Me: So fast?!....

Jamie: yes....

Me: Can I at least have a final hug before you leave?.... please....

She considered for a moment and took a glance at the bodyguard that was standing 10meters away.

Jamie: ok.... just one hug.....

She stood there and I hugged her. However, she did not return my hug but I could feel her shivers.

Me: Baby.... I love you......

She did not respond. I turned and tried to kiss her but she pushed me away. The bodyguard took 2 steps forward and she lifted a hand to stop him from advancing.

Jamie: take care of yourself... I have to go....

She turned away from me.

Me: baby..... what about our baby?

Without looking back, she replied me coldly.

Jamie: I'm not pregnant....

Once she left, I sat there alone and cried.

[pussluver]

That was the last time I saw her.

I banked in the cheque and transferred the amount to my dad.

He was surprised that I had so much money and questioned me on that.

Dad: Boy, why do you have so much money?

Me: I earned it....

Dad: did you do something illegal?

Me: no....

Dad: so tell me where did you get the money....

Me: STOP ASKING! IT'S CLEAN MONEY OK!!!!

He was surprised at my outburst.

Dad: Are you ok? What's wrong? what happened?

I did not tell him and broke down.

For the next 6 months, I stopped my work and stayed in my room, wallowing in my misery.

Perhaps you might think that I was a wuss but perhaps that was what I was.

I remembered it was a Saturday morning when my dad came to me.

Dad: boy.... no matter what happened, you need to move on with life.....

I did not reply him and he dropped his bank book on the bed beside me. There were almost 6million dollars in the account!

Dad: What you gave me, I invested the entire amount in multiple portfolios. Somehow, I was lucky and this is what I earned....

I was unable to believe my ears.

Dad: Yesterday was the last day in my company.....

Me: dad, are you retiring?

Dad: no.... I'm going to China to set up a business and need you to come with me.....

Me: but.... but....

Dad: no buts...... I have some contacts and will need your help...... so, you will need to come with me......

I followed him because I did not want to leave my parents alone again.

Dad's good friend, who had since migrated, had a daughter called Coleen, who worked for the owner of multiple plantations in Malaysia. They got Coleen to convince her boss to supply us palm oil and all we had to do was to find buyers over there.

The first 6 months over there were tough but somehow, our wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) in China found its footing and we started making money.

Before long, we even started manufacturing our own products and by the end of the next 3 years, our company had grown so much that it caught the attention of a conglomerate. They quoted us an offer that we could not reject and taking their final offer of a cool 150 million dollars, we sold the company and returned back home.

My dad only took 5 million of the total sum and gave me the remaining.

I was back for about a month when I saw her again. It was 4 years to the day since we had the paragliding accident.

I was coming out of an office building after meeting with my investment consultant when she walked perpendicularly across me.

She had not changed much except that she had cut her hair to a bob-style and looked a bit slimmer than before. Her dressing was still the same, baggy T-shirt and culottes. With her was a plump man and a young child.

All the past feelings I had for her came rushing back to me at that instant but I controlled myself.

She saw me and was equally surprised.

Jamie: Hi, how are you?

Me: I'm good....

Jamie: This is my husband, Cory....

Me: Hi.....

He grunted and did not seemed too interested in what we were talking about as he took out his phone and started to play games on it.

Jamie: and this is our boy....

I squatted down and smiled at him. The kid had her eyes and nose but I could not see any resemblances to his father.

Me: Hi, handsome boy..... what's your name?

Boy: mmm... Jie Lun.....

He replied me shyly and I was shocked. I stood up and looked at her in the eyes.

Me: Jay..... Jay chow?

She smiled wearily.

Jamie: yes.... it's because I loved Zhou jie Lun so much that I decided to name our kid after him...... luckily he allowed me to.....

She gestured at Cory but I was stunned.

Me: how.... how old is he?

Jamie: Oh, he'd just passed his 3rd birthday about 2 months ago.....

I did not know what else to say.

Cory: hey..... we need to go.... our parents are waiting for us for lunch.....

Jamie: ok....

She turned to me.

Jamie: take care of yourself... I have to go....

With that, they walked off.

As I stared after them, the boy turned around and waved to me.

I clenched my fists and a tear rolled down from the side of my cheeks.

I knew what I needed to do.

--------------The End----------------

[pussluver]

That's all folks for Part 1. Hoped you've enjoy it.


if there are enough people who are interested in Part 2, I might upload it '


But even without part 2, Part 1 is a complete story on it's own.

[hloong]

Can’t wait for part 2. Will it be more juicy?

[water_boi]

Originally Posted by pussluver

That's all folks for Part 1. Hoped you've enjoy it.


if there are enough people who are interested in Part 2, I might upload it '


But even without part 2, Part 1 is a complete story on it's own.

Bravo bro pussluver! Never fail to excite me with your master piece. Thank you!!

[slyhypo]

Originally Posted by pussluver

That's all folks for Part 1. Hoped you've enjoy it.


if there are enough people who are interested in Part 2, I might upload it '


But even without part 2, Part 1 is a complete story on it's own.

Please do upload Part 2 Bro.

Thoroughly enjoy your writing.

Masterpiece as always.

[pussluver]

Originally Posted by hloong

Can’t wait for part 2. Will it be more juicy?

Originally Posted by water_boi

Bravo bro pussluver! Never fail to excite me with your master piece. Thank you!!

Originally Posted by slyhypo

Please do upload Part 2 Bro.

Thoroughly enjoy your writing.

Masterpiece as always.

Let's see how. I find that my stories are getting less and less popular.

It's just that if I keep uploading and people doesn't like, it's like buey pai seh.

[yumster]

Originally Posted by pussluver

That's all folks for Part 1. Hoped you've enjoy it.


if there are enough people who are interested in Part 2, I might upload it '

But even without part 2, Part 1 is a complete story on it's own.

Very nice story . Please upload part 2

[shamboobbq]

Please continue with Part 2, would like to read.

[greenberets]

Support nice story.

[fortitudebudget]

Thank you for sharing nice story.