Crazy Stupid Love

Diamonds Are A Girl's best friend

"Who are these flowers from?" I wondered trying to figure out who they where from. They could not be from Brian, (the one who's name is never mentioned).

That was my crazy stalker ex boyfriend. He had trust issues that led him making our relationship unbearable. We have not spoken since I changed my cell phone numbers and he doesn’t know that I'm not living in Connecticut anymore.

They could not be from him. I close my eyes and glimpse back at the last time I saw him. He was distorted and lost. That was when we broke up. Five days later he showed with a gun in his hands.

"If I can't have you no one can, you are mine, mine, all mine..." his voice was ringing in my ear. The rage in his voice, the burning flames in his eyes. I remember it like yesterday but I also remember the fear in me at the time.

I have never been so scared in my whole entire life.

I knew Judo and could have easily disarmed him but I was too scared to even blink. Had it not been for Aoril, I do not know what I would have done.

I probably would be dead and so would he. I was scared but I also felt sorry him. I felt sorry that he loved so much that he was willing to take his life and mine.

I promised not to press charges if he promised to stay away. I think the other reason was that I still cared for him. A part of me still loved him. I did not break up with him because I didn't love him anymore, we broke up because he loved me too much.

I didn't think loving someone that much was healthy. I shake my head as I burry the memories where they belong at the back of my head. I was in New York. He was in Connecticut . I was far away from him. He couldn’t get me here.

As usual I work late again. I had so much to do. I look at the time and it is much later than I thought. It was just after nine. I look at my phone and I have so many missed calls from April. I quickly text her saying that I am on my way home.

I grab my purse and switch off the light. I walk pass Jane's office and she is still glued on her laptop screen. I knock softly and let myself in.

"Going already?" she asked with a smile. I nodded my head with a smile.

"okay dear, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Night boss lady" I said as I turn to walk out.

"Oh June, I will not be in the office on Thursday and Friday, I will be out of town for a conference in Hawaii, I'll need you to over see things when I’m gone" "don't worry about the workload, I will be taking some of it with me, I just need you to deal with the urgent staff, think you can manage?"

Could I what? Of course, I can manage. This is my dream job. I more than pleased to be left in charge. It will give me a chance to put what I’ve been taught to the test. This was big and exciting news. Two days, I get to be the boss for two days. I was so excited.

"Of course boss lady I can do this..." I said confidently.

"And if you come across a pot hole..." I don't know if she was testing me but I know I can do this.

"Boss lady, if I come across a "pot hole" I’ll simply go around it, don't worry about me and if things get too hot I know you're only a phone call away..."

"That's what I want to hear, keep this up and a promotion is guaranteed my dear"

“We only aim to do our job as best as we can boss lady.”

I said with a smile as I closed the door on my way out. Two steps forward and I Jump throwing my hands in the air with excitement.

This was good news. I couldn't wait to get home and tell April. I walk to the parking garage and I feel a void. There’s just two cars. The big SUV and my Z4. No muscle car.

Kenny's car was not here. I never thought I’d ever feel disappointed for not seeing his car in his parking space. I get in my car start the ignition.

YESTERDAY went on pretty fast. Jane was making me run around like a headless chicken. Checking her flight times, confirming the baby sitter, making sure that she remembers the hotel she needs to check into.

She left early and I had an early night. Managed to go out for drinks with April. We went to club Coco's and we where home by eleven. Good thing I didn’t indulge too much on alcohol.

"Look like it's going to be a busy day" I mutter as I look at all the work on my desk the following morning. I don't even know where to start. I was excited and scared at the same time.

Everything was just overwhelming. I have only been here a month and I’m already acting as Chief editor of SPH.

"Good morning miss Johnson" Martha says as she lets herself in my office. She is smiling. Good to see her like this. "These has just arrived for you"

She hands me a red and gold paper bag. "Oh thank you Martha" I said politely with a smile that touches my eyes.

I take it and put it next to the pile of papers on my desk. Martha is still waiting in my office grinning. What is her problem? Martha has always been so subtle and a bit rude at times. Not just to me but the whole office.

Seeing her here standing in front of me with a silly grin. I open my laptop hoping she would get the message and leave me so that I can do my job but she does not.

"Is there anything else I can help you with Martha?" I asked her with a very sweet voice. It was nice seeing her in a good mood but I had a ton of work to get through.

"Well, aren’t you going to open it? Oh Bella the man who delivered that said I must guard it with my life, It must be very expensive, I’ve been dying to see what's inside, Are you seeing anyone miss Reel?"

oh! and now? Am I seeing anyone? When did Martha become so nosey? Was it curiosity? This old woman was just something else. Now I know why she's hovering over me in my office. She wants to see the contents of the bag. Well it was clear that she was not going to leave until I show her what is inside.

"No Martha, I'm quiet very much in a monogamous relationship with myself..." I said sweetly.

"Well then someone out there must like you very much, I can't remember my husband Sam ever buying me anything. First it was the flowers and now this..." She said pointing at the bag on my desk.

I take it and put it on my lap. It feels very light. Look inside and there's a small royal blue velvet box inside. My heart stops beating for a second when I put it on my desk. Oh dear god. It is a small box, the size of a ring box. My heart beats faster and my hands start shaking. What is this? Who sent this to me?

"Martha was there a note when this arrived" I ask trying not to sound too shocked. She shrugs her shoulders.

"They just told me to guard it with my whole life," she said

They? Who were they? Who was this person sending me all this gifts? This was starting to freak me out a bit. I mean that small box is Cartier box. There could be a ring inside.

Who was this person and why didn’t they want me to know who the where? It was rather setting off all my alarms. Why should he hide himself? This was really weird.

"They? There was more than one?"

"yes, They where both wearing black suits and ties, the looked like FBI's or bodyguards, Bella what ever is in there must be very expensive, now open it" Martha mutters with joy in voice.

"I hope not," I mutter as I slowly take the box into my hands. I slowly open it. Oh my god. I look at the beautiful pink diamond studs. They look so gorgeous and sparkle with grace when they hit by the sunlight from my office window blinds. My mouth drops open as I hand them over to Martha who already had her eyes wide open.

"These are amazing, oh my god! I’m sure they cost and arm and a leg" she Mutters as she hands them over to me in their box.

For one I have no doubt that they are expensive. Pink diamonds are very expensive. Who else was capable of doing this? Who had that much money to throw away? I could not accept such gifts. The flowers where a nice gesture but this was getting out of hand. Who buys this kind of things for a woman he does'nt know.

This was all too overwhelming and scary too. Was I being stalked? Is this what it is? Could my life be in danger?

"Bellas what's wrong? You don't like the Pink diamonds?"

"No, yes, No I mean I like them, in fact I love them but I cant help but be a bit worried..."

"Isabella a man send you diamonds and you become worried? He should have given them to me, I would be way much more grateful for them, they are stunning so stop frowning and enjoy them. "

"Oh Martha this is all so confusing, I love them but I’m worried, could they be from an admire or a stalker? I mean they are an expensive gift to just give away to a stranger, am I being silly?"

I mean this where not just simple diamond studs. They where very expensive studs. Who buys gifts like that? Martha is saying something but if can't hear it. I see her walking the door. I need something to take my mind off this gifts. I look at the pile of papers in my desk.

"This company needs to go digital"

I said softly as I go through them. There's just so much to do, thank god Jane rescheduled her meetings. I do not think I could handle any more much work.

I gave it my all and worked my fingers to the bone, I had a lot to do in the office. I was glad to see the sun go down.

As busy as this day was I’m glad to be finally home. I take off my shoes and kick them on the floor.

"Bella is that you?" Linda calls out from the TV room.

"Yep, What's for dinner? " I ask as I go the oven.

"Well... I didn’t cook, but there left over pasta in the fridge, sorry Chika" Linda said as she sit on the breakfast bar table. She notices the box on the table next to my car keys.

"Oh my... Bella these are lovely and expensive"

I turn around and look at her. "Oh those..." then I turn back to the fridge and pull out a bowl wrapped in foil.

"B they are lovely, who are they from? And why am I excited about them more than you?"

I knew that I would have to explain them to Linda but I had no explanation at all. I didn’t know what to make of them. I wasn’t even sure if I wanted them.

" and that is the million dollar question. First it was the flowers and now diamonds, I don't know who they come from and this kind of creeps me out a bit, I have absolutely no idea where they come from" I pull a plate and dish up.

"This is crazy hey, they are so beautiful, almost as much as you, I think you might have a secret admire.. " she says with a silly childish voice

"Bella has a lover, Bella has a lover" she giggles.

April was always such a breath of fresh air, always putting a smile on my face on any given situation. "Or a stalker" I muttered softly

I say stalker and April almost jumps out of her seat in shock.

"Oh Bella... you don't think it's... oh No! Could he? No he couldn’t..."

I know whom she thinks they might be from. My crazy ex. That thought has crossed my mind so many times today. I kept on thinking of how he could have found me, if it was him.

I wasn’t on any social media sites. I kept a low profile. Even changed my numbers. He could not find me. He was not that skilled.

"No, it can't be him..." I assure her.

"How can you be sure, we cannot rule him out yet..." she say warily.

"April have you seen those diamonds, he couldn’t afford them if he tried, way too steep for his pockets, maybe the lilies but definitely not the earrings."

I was right. He could not possibly afford them, Even if by some miracle he could how would he know where to deliver them. There’s no way he could know where I was working. So it was not possible that the gifts where from him.

"Then stop fussing, they are beautiful, who cares where they come from, if who ever he is has more money than sanity then enjoy it, he'll show up in his own time.” She said as pulled one out.

"Here, let me see how they look so I can find you a killer outfit to wear with tomorrow"

I take out the pearl studs I was wearing and put the pink diamonds on my ears. She pulls my hair to the back of the neck, I can feel her tying a ponytail.

"Oh Bella! That man knows you or rather he knows what's perfect for, wait here a bit"

she runs takes my purse and starts fiddling in it. She come back holding a compact mirror open.

She puts it on my face and I look at the beautiful oval shaped pink diamonds on my ears. The man had taste, they looked like impeccably gorgeous.

"Look at you, they become you" "When you find him, hang on tight to him Chika, here” She hand me the mirror.

I roll my eyes at her and take the mirror giving her a "I know you're just saying that because you like them look." I take a glance at my reflection on the mirror. They where a dream. The beautiful diamonds on my ears with my hair pulled up in a ponytail looked perfect.

It was like they where tailor made for my face. They brought out my features. My eyes sparkled. My full lips, my eyebrows. I looked so great in them I felt guilty. I took them off.

"I can't wear these, here you can keep them" I gave them to her. She stands there in surprise with a are you crazy look on her face. I don't know maybe I am crazy. I mean they where beautiful, gorgeous in every way but I wanted nothing to do with them.

How could I accept this? It is too beautiful, too expensive. I am not that kind of girl. I never lavished in my parent's wealth. I started working as early as thirteen. I was a born hustler and I loved working for my things and I don't like luxury.

"Why? Bella they are so gorgeous! So what if some love struck money crazed maniac has the hearts for you? Look at them!" "I mean they are gorgeous, please take them or at least consider taking them, please Chika" she begs but I don't want them. I really don't.

"April you can keep them, you have completely fallen in love with them plus it will save me the trouble of getting you a graduation present, think of them as a gift from me to you..." I said with a cheerily smile and hope that she take them.

"Oh no you don't, I want my present and these" she looks at them sparkling in her hands "I think I know what to do with them"

she says with a naughty smile.

I am not even going to try to find out what she had in her head, I am just grateful that it didn’t involve me. I was as far away from it as possible.

"Chika. I’m going to bed. talk in the morning ..."

I dragged my feet up the stairs into my bedroom. I go down under my pillow and pull Kenny's shirt out. It's been washed out all the dirt and oils but it still had his smell. I know it might look like I had it bad for him but I couldn’t help myself. I loved his smell.

Moreover, sleeping in it made me feel like he was there with me. I could somehow feel his presence with me.

He hasn’t called or anything like that. I knew that he was out of my league from the start. Just like Christopher was. What was I thinking that he could want anything to do with me after just one stupid little kiss.

It has been days since that happened. I mean I thought we connected somehow I mean like there was something there. I felt it and I’m definitely sure he felt it too. Nevertheless, he blew me off.

He went to Europe and not as much as a phone call. If I could get to his office then he surely can get to mine. For me that was it . He blew me off and I was not about to run after him, at least I had his shirt and it was now my favorite sleep wear. I loved sleeping in it.