Chapter 4 Suspected Unfaithful Girlfriend

• IN CONNECTICUT
• CHRISTOPHER’S APARTMENT
• Christopher recounted the words his Jessica had said to him on phone.
• “Unbelievable.” Benjamin chuckled.
• “I didn’t have a problem with her. We were good the last time she visited me. So I don’t expect her to say no to me just like that.” Christopher was still shocked from the rejection.
• “So what do you intend to do?” Benjamin asked.
• “I want Jessica to be my wife. It’s her or no one else.” Christopher stopped pacing.
• Benjamin stood up with a screwed up face. “Don’t you get it? Jessica chose her job over you! She doesn’t want you! That’s what she’s trying to tell you!” He grimaced trying to control his anger.
• Well Benjamin never liked Jessica so he is not surprised by the rejection.
• Christopher shook his head in disagreement although surprised by his friend’s sudden outburst. “No...Jessica loves me and I love her too. But—“
• “But what? But she likes her job more.” Benjamin snorted.
• Christopher doesn’t want to accept his best friend’s words. Does Jessica’s no mean she doesn’t want him? Is she really choosing her job over him? No it can’t be true. Christopher thought.
• They always have sweet moments anytime she is on leave at work or whenever her boss gives her a week break from work, mostly anytime he’s out of the country and he doesn’t need her help as his manager. So it is wrong to think Jessica doesn’t love him. Christopher concluded.
• “Think about it bro.” Benjamin mumbled.
• “You are wrong, Benjamin.” Christopher murmured.
• “I am wrong? Look Christopher, if Jessica really wants a future with you then she would have taken a break from work just to do what you want. Think about it, Jessica is only playing you. She is using you to satisfy herself.” Benjamin said.
• Anger crossed Christopher’s face. “Why would you think like that?!” He demanded in a slightly raised tone.
• “Didn’t you explain the reason why you need to get married?!” Ben asked.
• “Of course I did! I even tried every means to persuade her but she turned me down.” He breathed out in frustration.
• Benjamin tried to relax. He was called over to provide a solution and not bring up a fight. Moreover he knew his best friend was blinded by love and would never find fault in his long time girlfriend.
• “I feel she should be the most serious in this relationship. Moreover she doesn’t need the stupid job if she gets married to you.” Benjamin interjected.
• “No, I am not marrying her to be a full house wife. She can always do her job.” Christopher replied.
• “But you can as well open up a big store for her and she won’t have to work for anyone.” Benjamin said.
• Christopher reasoned his words. “You are right, Benjamin.” He nodded in agreement.
• “So where is she?” Benjamin asked.
• “In Idaho planning to travel to some local areas with her boss. She won’t be free until the next three months.” Christopher answered.
• Benjamin mouth dropped completely. “Three months?! Are you sure you are in a relationship?” He laughed.
• “Don’t laugh, Ben.” Christopher frowned.
• “Why?” Benjamin’s laughter faded.
• “It’s not funny. But the most important thing is that we love each other so much.” He added.
• Ben whistled. “So she is going to stay with her boss for more than three months without seeing her man?” He snorted.
• “Stop acting like it’s a new thing in my relationship.” Christopher muttered.
• “Exactly my point!” Ben coaxed. “Christopher, are you sure Jessica isn’t—“ he paused to study his best friend’s expression.
• “What are you trying to say?” Christopher asked.
• Benjamin contemplated if he should open up to his friend. “Are you sure Jessica is not having an affair with her boss?” Benjamin whispered
• Christopher’s frown deepened. “That’s absurd. Jessica can’t cheat on me.” He sounded so confident.
• “You trust her that much?” Benjamin questioned.
• “Yes she can’t cheat on me.” Christopher’s response was quick and sharp.
• Benjamin sat back on the couch and decided that he wouldn’t tell his best friend the truth. On one or two occasions when Ben travelled to Idaho for modeling gigs, he had seen Jessica having romantic moments with her boss especially at dinners in a dim light restaurant to hide their identities. She claimed to be traveling from cities to towns campaigning but she was having a good time with her boss.
• In the past, Benjamin had tried to tell his best friend about his suspected unfaithful girlfriend just like how he just did but Christopher would never want to hear it. He has so much trust in Jessica which resulted in Ben deciding to stay quite.
• “Not all women can cheat on their man. My babe is just too busy with work.” Christopher sat down and clasped his palms together.
• “Too busy to settle with her man. Open your eyes and see the reality staring right at your face.” Benjamin tried to make a way to spill the truth again. He didn’t like the fact that Jessica might be deceiving Christopher when he has been honest with her.
• “Jessica is faithful to me and that’s final.” Christopher grounded out.
• “Okay.” Benjamin sounded so resigned as he nodded his head in agreement.
• Telling what he had seen won’t work out until Christopher catches her red handed. So in the main time Benjamin would sit back and watch things unfold naturally.
• “What do I do? I need Jessica. She has to meet my dad within the next three weeks.” Christopher eyes pleaded with his best friend.
• Benjamin Williams is known to always have a solution to every problem. He sighed and crossed his legs. “Okay let’s assume that Jessica turned you down because you propose on phone.”
• Christopher snapped his fingers. “Yes! Yes! That must be the reason! You are right man! How can I propose on phone and expect her to say yes? I should have thought about it!” He enthused.
• “Not only that. Let’s also assume again that Jessica might be thinking you proposed because your dad gave you a condition. Look at it this way, would you have proposed to her today if your dad didn’t add such condition?” Benjamin asked.
• Christopher reasoned. “I was wrong to have propose on the phone. And I must have sounded so desperate too.” He replied.
• Benjamin shook his head. “This is the solution. You need to travel down to Idaho and make a proposal to her. It has to be romantic. You need to prove to her that you are not marrying her because you want to be a CEO but for real. Make her believe that you want a life time with her.”
• Christopher nodded in understanding. “You are right. This is why I always count on you. I should probably start by sending her an apology text message.” He reached for his phone on the table.
• “I guess we are done here.” Benjamin said.
• “No not yet. So how do I go about the arrangement of the proposal?” He asked.
• Benjamin stood up ready to leave. “Leave everything to me. I’ll send the estimation of everything to you. Just make the payment.” He started the walk to the door.
• “That won’t be a problem. Thank you, Benjamin.” Christopher followed his best friend to the door and waved him goodbye.
• Christopher sighed after his best friend’s departure. He settled on the couch to construct a good apology message for his girlfriend. And he also planned to look up proposal lines to say to his girlfriend.