Rhythm of Heartbreak (COMPLETED)

Chapter 4

"Jess, Jess Lynn..." She stated.

He repeated her name on the receiver and after a moment she waited for him to tell her that she could now go, his glimpse towards her was making her uneasy. When she noticed he had put the phone down, she breathed.

"The recording personnel who works on their office floor doesn't know anyone's name, Jess Lynn. You are not permitted to enter the premises anymore, so I suggest that you come back once you have the confirmation of the man you mentioned earlier..." He dismissed her lightly.

"Hold on, so you didn't talk to Shaun?" She asked.

"No. I was told that he was out..." He answered.

"Do you know where he is?" Jess uttered.

He suddenly glared at her and verbalized "Do you think I am his Personal Assistant too? Don't worry I'll include that in my job description next time." There goes his sarcastic remark.

She was caught off guard "I get your point. I'll bear that in mind." She traced the glass door heading out, she was displeased with the outcome of her plan. She wanted to make amends with Shaun and spend time with him, however fate had been cruel to her. She was about to cross the lane towards the bus stop when she saw at the corner of her eye a striking image that she knew too well. His blonde hair was sleek and he wore a wood color trench coat.

It's Shaun! It's him!

She was about to call on him when someone resurfaced right beside him, it was her! The same woman she saw last time in the recording studio. Her eyes went to them as they walked away from her, they looked so good together. She let her gaze linger on the woman.

Her hair was a light blonde color, it almost reminded her of the color of a sunbeam as it passed through a window, Shaun has a darker shade than hers. As she looked at her hair, she noticed the way the light caught in it, and it shimmered as it flowed with her every move. Jess's eyes were drawn to the fact that the woman's hair was very lengthy reaching down to the middle of her torso, so long in fact that it almost caresses the small of her back. It's like the finest silken fabric ever woven. Her hair seems to flow as the wind tries to mess it up. She wonders if Shaun has attempted to bury his face in her hair, she cannot blame him though. The way she carried herself made Jess feel insecure, unconsciously her feet trailed the path where they were heading. She was like a mindless robot being drawn to them. She then noticed that the woman tilted her head and laughed when Shaun made a gesture seductively whispering to her ear, and her heart sank. Her beautiful face was demanding some attention. Her high cheekbones call everyone's eyes to the statuesque bone structure underlying its gentleness. She has been graced with a look that could be that of royalty. Her tight, rose-colored lips were pursed in what appears to be mid-kiss. The slight hint of moisture on her lips made them glisten in the light, causing them to look as though they were a reflection on the waters of a pond and not a part of her at all.

She stopped as she saw them enter a coffee shop. Her brow crossed because the security personnel called their office earlier and she was under the impression that Shaun was out and that was why she was not authorized to get in, however, it seemed to her that they were in the studio all along. Did Shaun intentionally deny her to see him? She decided to play along and without hesitation, she went in. Their back frames were against her, so she slipped through the crowd and selected a seat in the corner. She would mind what to buy later. Her eyes were fixated on the two souls who were oblivious to her presence.

As fate continued to play with her, Shaun and the woman selected a table near her seat, she panicked she would like to move away a little but if she stood, she knew they would see her. She started to seek a way out but there was no option unless she would crawl on the floor and pace her way out to the exit door. She momentarily contemplated that decision when her ears captured their conversation.

"So, she came by earlier to see you?" The woman stated humor was evident in her eyes.

"Are they talking about me?" Jess thought.

"She is a persistent little dog; you must have smitten her to the core that she can no longer distinguish that you loathed her..." she smirked.

Shaun breathes a sigh of irritation. He then leaned back on his seat and answered. "Yeah, I am not sure what to do with her, she does not get it. After last night I thought she would finally back off."

"Maybe you need to make it clear for her, maybe she needs to hear it straight rather than beat around the bush." The blonde woman uttered.

Shaun then smiled menacingly. "What? Tell her straight that I find her boring and plain? That her eyes that only sparkle upon looking at me is disgusting? I do not want to be seen by anyone with her because she will just ruin my image and career. I don't like a woman who offers herself short to me, I like a bit of a challenge. Girls like her bore me to death!" Shaun uttered.

Jess felt a pit of nausea swirling unrestrained in her empty stomach. Her head swam with half-formed regrets. Her heart felt as if her blood had become solid rock as it struggled to keep a steady beat. Her melancholy mood hung over the edge like a black cloud, raining her internal sorrow down. She suddenly felt cold. She bowed her head as their laughter immersed criticizing her. Jess suddenly stood up and walked towards where they were.

When Shaun and the woman became aware of her existence, she saw the shock on their faces, Jess glanced directed to the woman who probably did not expect to see her right at that moment then she realized the color of her eyes. She has emerald, green eyes staring back at her as though to pierce her very soul and derive her thoughts and feelings. She can see the different shades of green streaking through her eyes, making them appear to be alive just as fire does when it moves and flickers. They appeared to cast a spell on her causing her to neglect all else and freeze in a state of mystified bafflement, but Jess suddenly pulled herself together there was no time to be mesmerized by this witch, so she then directed her attention to the man who just laughed at her expense.

"So, Shaun prefers this kind of woman huh, someone exciting and compensates for his good looks?" Jess thought.

Shaun tried to avoid her gaze, what a coward! This is the man whom she wanted to be with for the rest of her life. The man whom she wants nothing but to be happy and successful. She left her hometown to support him and now that he finally tasted a sweet chunk of success, he tossed her aside like an old toy he did not want anymore.

"Shaun Hays, you are an asshole..." she firmly stated. When she saw a glass of water on their table, she took it and threw all its contents to Shaun's dazed face.

"That is for calling me plain and boring!" She said as she exited gracefully in the coffee shop. Jess breathed, her heartache was like a wolf eating at her chest, tearing its way to her trembling heart. She clasped her hands tightly. The pain threatened to devour her, eat her whole, and leave nothing but scraps behind. But she refused to let the scraps he would leave.

She walked away from the shop, away from Shaun. She would rebuild herself and fight off the wolf, but right now she didn't know how. So, she did her best to ignore it, but she knew that the wolf tore her upside down, only time can heal the hole that he created but for now, she allowed it to consume her completely...