Sins Of The Past

"You could have at least let me go home and change." I said as I jumped out the car.

"Stop nagging. Now let's go." he said whilst grabbing my hand as he pulled me out the car towards a beautiful elegant mansion.

The door flew opened before Eric knocked and a familiar man drew him into a hug.

"It's so good to see you buddy." said the man.

"James!" exclaimed Eric happily with a bright smile.

Who are you and what have you done with the grouchy and irritable man?

"Violet this is James, one of my best friends and James this is my wife, Violet." Eric said drawing me out of my thoughts.

"Hi..." I said awkwardly waving.

Oh God why was I birthed like this?

Just before I could finish the mental torment, I noticed another familiar face.

"Hey, this is my wife---" Just before he could finish his sentence was cut him off.

"Violet!"

"Rosalie!"

We both shouted to each other as we rushed up and hugged one and other.

"Know wonder Eric looks so good, you married such an amazing woman." she said with a pleasant smile and Eric smiled back as he nodded.

"Awe, that's so sweet. I never forgot to thank you for having my back at the gala." I said sincerely.

"No problem, just protecting a friend." she said with a smile yet the men remained in the dark, giving us confused looks, "We met at the gala and became good friends." Rosalie explained.

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I sat on a fancy patio chair outside after we all had supper because Rosalie decided that it would be a good idea to go and sit outside as she drags out their old collage photo album.

"Eric has always been the worst type of men." stated Rosalie causing be to raise a confused eyebrow.

"The worst type?" I laughed.

"Ya, the ones that are handsome and they know it, so they abuse their charm." She explained as I laughed.

"Who is this? She looks so familiar." I asked as I pointed at the beautiful raven head with striking blue eyes whose hands were snaked around Eric as they both smiled brightly in the photo.

"Ohhh...that's Veronica. The reason why she looks so familiar is because she was the one sitting next to Lydia." said Rose and I swear my mouth dropped open.

She is 'Diane'!

"She is Eric's ex-girlfriend. They used to go out in college but they broke up one year after he took over his father's company." Rosalie explained.

" He is smiling." I said with complete and utter amusement but I also felt sad because deep down I knew that longed to be the one making him smile there but I would never tell him that.

"Ya, back then he did a lot of that. He was playful and very sweet." smiled Rosalie but her smile dropped as she continued," But he met someone, when she left she stole his smile and along with that his childish heart. He was devastated. Eric hasn't been himself since, well that is until he met you. You gave him back his smile which is something as his closest friends we haven't seen in a very long time." She said with sorrowful eyes, " I swear if I ever see that manipulative, cunning heartless bitch that hurt him again, I will kill her."

I was happy that he had such great friends that protected him but my heart sunk as I pictured a heartbroken Eric, it all made sense now. Why he was so rude and a bit heartless at times. It made sense why he has a wall surrounding him, it was all due to the pain and devastation he had gone through. I felt a pain in my chest as my eyes began to slightly water up. I held back my tears and with all the strength I could muster I asked, " Who was she? The woman who broke him?"

"It was---" Before she could finish her sentence she was cut off by the men that joined us.

"Hey what's wrong?" Asked Eric as he came to sit next to me.

"Don't worry I am okay." I said whilst giving him a soft smile reassuring him that I was okay. He mirrored my smile and placed his and over mine, giving it a light squeeze.

"So what were you two girls gossiping about?" asked James with a goofy smile.

"I was just showing Vi some old college photos." said Rose.

With that being said, they began speaking of the good old days, when life was as simple as getting girls with the help of a cute baby. Never the less smiles and laughter filled the air.

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The next morning I entered the silent office with Eric by my side and I noticed a beautiful bouquet of white lilies which caused Eric to raise a brow, "And those are from?"

"I haven't a clue." I said confused but I noticed a piece of red paper hidden between the flowers," Oh, there's a note. It's from...Zack," I said confused, "Why would he send me flowers?" I asked a loud.

"Maybe you should ask him," suggested Eric in an irritable mood.

"Wow, who pissed in your coffee?" I asked as I went behind his desk. I lifted myself up so that I was now sitting on his desk with my legs crossed right next to his chair where he sat.

" That is a new mahogany desk you are sitting on." He stated as he stared daggers at me.

"Gosh, okay." I laughed as I got down, "All you had to do was ask, politely." I said causing him to smile and I laughed as I lightly bit the bottom of my lip as I saw his beautiful smile.

A knock on the door drew our attention, It was Zack and for some reason he looked angry.

"Hey..." I said awkwardly.

I really got to work on that.

"Good morning Sir, may I please speak to Miss Quaters." He said formally.

Before Eric could answer I heard him mutter something under his breath which not auditable. I watched his jaw tighten as he answered," Of course."

"Violet is there something going on between you and the boss?" He asked seriously.

I awkwardly looked at him and replied, "He is my---"

"Oh my gosh! Vi, I have something to tell you." Shouted Sophie as she ran from the elevator to my office in her skyscrapers.

"I think I better go but before I leave I wanted to ask you if you would like to catch some supper with me today at Babbo at around 8 .p.m." He asked.

"Sure, cool..." I said as he left, "Okay Sophie what happened?"

"I just heard from Taylor who heard from her friends younger sister Jessica that Alec has a girlfriend!" she exclaimed excitedly.

"No way." I said laughing, "I feel old, Sof." I said using the short version of her nickname.

"I know Vi, I know. Anyway, what is up with that Zack?" she asked curiously.

"Your guess is as good as mine." I said to her but she gave me a look, "Ohhh, Sophia I am not a tramp. Zack and I are just friends."

"I never said you were but I think he likes you." She said causing me to glare at her.

"It's not like that." I told her yet again.

"I am just saying." She said, "So how is things with you and Romeo."

"He is amazing. He has such a big heart but chooses to hide it." I said with a goofy smile on my face as I bit my lower lip.

"Oh my God! You are...no way...you are falling!!!" She yelled.

"No..." I said dragging out the word.

"Sure, I bet that he is all you think about when you wake up, before you go to sleep and even in you dreams." She teased.

"No..." I said again but I felt my cheeks heat up

Ahh, shit.

Am I really in love with Eric?

"Hey, I know you are lying you always drag your words when you lie." Said Sophie.

"You know what, go away and do your work!" I yelled at her causing her to rush out my office.

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I entered a beautiful restaurant and took a seat in front of Zack after I noticed him.

"I can't believe you agreed." Said Zack in disbelief as we ate supper.

"I agreed to what again?" I asked confused.

"To be my girlfriend." He said causing me to choke on my water.

"Sorry, come again?" I said, " When did I agree to that?"

"I asked you when we went out for coffee." He said slightly irritate.

"I am so sorry, I didn't know that's what I was agreeing to." I apologized to him.

"Ya sure, don't think I haven't noticed the relationship between you and the boss," said Zack, " You are just a slut." He spat out in disgust leaving me utterly confused.

I called for a waiter and ordered a chocolate mouse cake.

Comfort food...

I began to reflect on what had just happened but my heart froze and my head began spinning, when I noticed two people who were once hidden behind Zack's body. It was a raven head with striking blue eyes who began kissing a man in the corner of the room. The man had black hair and for a brief moment I saw his emerald eyes glance up at me.

Eric...