Chapter 3 Failed To Hide

• Sunlight penetrated through the window, cascading on my face dragging me back to my senses with a throbbing pain in my head.
• But one fact was undeniable, my time with him surely made me forget about the heartache I just went through.
• “Argh.. fuck,”
• Cursing, I glanced to my side and saw it empty as I laid naked.
• Recalling the delightful memories of the most satisfactory fuck of my life where my body craved for more and I couldn’t stop.
• Well, he wasn’t ill-named for naught, he knew his way around his women, on what to do to engrave his name.
• Sitting up, covering myself with the sheets, I grabbed my dress and freshened up, searching for him but he was nowhere.
• I only saw cooked breakfast on the table with a note.
• ‘Had to leave. Sorry,’
• Smiling to myself feebly, I pushed my wet hair behind and since I was starving, I ate everything, grabbed my things, called a cab and left for home, thinking about work on the way.
• I owned a perfume brand, Scents’n’Secrets, SnS. Top-notch fragrances.
• My mother died giving birth to me and my father was murdered years ago, leaving the work to me and I gave all my heart to it.
• To that part of our work, at the very least. Our… other businesses… they do not involve me nor do I want to.
• Me and Edric met through mutual partners, our love blossomed beautifully but seemingly after a year, it faded.
• Moreover with my brand ambassador, my friend, Amie.
• Our love died and I failed to clasp the scattered pieces, nothing could be saved anymore, the piece of flesh in me had lost its father.
• Just where did this life throw me?
• After a heavenly night where I discarded all my worries, I returned to our apartment. Me and Rose were sharing it as darkness and loneliness frightened me.
• “Well, well, look who is here. How did it go?”
• Smirking coldly, I placed the bag on the table, “It is just as rumors say. Heavenly,”
• “Really?”
• “Hmm,”
• “So, did it lessen your sadness?”
• “A little.”
• She winked at me playfully, “Good. We are invited to a party tonight, Edric will be there too so buckle up and don’t let his existence hurt you.”
• “Like hell,”
• Scoffing, I went back to the room and decided to rest for the time being before displaying my uttermost bewitching grace for the party.
• I would ensure to latch all eyes on myself.
• That people would consider my attention a privilege and for that, I wore a revealing, black sexy dress.
• My hair tangled into perfection, arching an eyebrow seductively at my reflection, admiring myself and cursing Edric for losing me.
• “My, my, aren’t you becoming bolder?” Rose teased, scanning me from top to bottom.
• “One should be when they have to stand alone,” I replied derisively, picking my purse, holding my head high and leaving for the party.
• The second entered, I could feel the eyes following me, studying me thoroughly but I had decided to make it MY year.
• I won’t lose to them.
• Hiding my heartache professionally, I grabbed a drink and saw the devilishly handsome blue-eyed man, smirking at me.
• My heart began to pound madly against my chest, the memories of our time rushed, pushing me towards a weakness.
• Control over my senses slipped.
• I could feel myself getting excited by the thought of him pinning my hands, of making me scream his name, of turning me into a senseless mess-
• What the fuck am I thinking!?
• Shaking my head, I walked away, feeling disgusted for holding such a strong lust right after getting cheated.
• Was it trying to hide my pain by using… lust? I didn’t know myself.
• Hoping to impede the attraction, I walked away, to avoid him until I had regaining senses.
• But, not preferring my disappearance, the moment I was alone, a large hand trailed his fingers on my back, imbuing an electric spark into my soul as I recognized the scent immediately.
• “Well, are you trying to avoid me?”
• Snickering, his hand professionally moved around my waist, pressing me against the column.
• Flustered at the closeness, suppressing my dark thoughts, I merely returned a frown.
• “Yes.”
• “Why?”
• Averting my gaze sadly, I whispered, “Because I was drunk, I was not in my sense and… heartbroken,”
• “So what? Did our time make you forget about that asshole?” He shrugged.
• “Yes, it did but it’s wrong and I shouldn't."
• “Why not?”
• “Because-” Because my doctor said to be careful.
• He got intrigued, hovering over me, “Because…?”
• But since I wasn't drunk enough to submit, I managed to hold a grasp of my posture and pushed him out of the way.
• “Because I don’t know you and it will be the first and last time I will be having a one night stand,”
• “We will see about it,”
• “Tsk,”
• Scoffing, I was about to leave but he stopped right before.
• “By the way, what a masterpiece you have created,” He commented, pointing at Edric’s bandaged head.
• I smirked, folding my arms at my chest, indulging in the sight where he was making up excuses to hide his deed.
• I thought about mocking him but the moment I stepped forth, he clicked his glass to get attention.
• “Everyone, on this auspicious day, I have an important announcement to make,”
• Oh? The bastard even had to say something?
• Tapping my foot on the ground, I was intrigued to see what but he shifted to one knee, dropping my impishness.
• The pain I was trying to hide through makeup, through lust, through any possible mean burst when he offered Amie a ring.
• My chest constricted badly, the future we were supposed to create was purloined from me, brimming tears in my eyes.
• “Amie, you are everything I could possibly desire, my love, my happiness, and will you do me the honor of showing you how much I love you for the rest of our lives? Will you marry me?”
• “Oh my God, Edric! Yes! Yes!”
• Grinning, he proposed to her as they kissed and everyone cheered for their new beginning as I stood miserably.
• Lips quivering, soul being torn apart, strength draining.
• “I love you, Amie Davis,”
• “I love you too, Edric Carton,”
• For how long he was taking advantage of me? For how long was this going on behind my back?
• How could he do this to me? How dare he…?
• My steps stumbled, colliding with Zayne's how was behind me all this time, observing my agonizing reaction with amusement.
• Liberating a wicked smirk, he held my shoulders in a strong grip, almost warningly and inclined his lips against my ear.
• “My, my, looks like someone is going to be prepared for another one night stand tonight,”
• “Shut up,”
• Growling, I hit his chest, making him chuckle. Indulging in my utter defeat that infuriated me as I walked away with tears glistening in my eyes, cursing both of them.
• Failing to withstand the horrible sight, I left the event hastily.
• At home, I thought the one night stand, being sexy, acting mighty, anything would obliterate the pain but NOTHING WORKED!
• “FUCK!” Cursing, I threw the vase away, ruining my hair.
• “Fuck you both!”
• Breaking into an agonizing sobbing, displaying my vulnerability, my pain through the tears that I could no longer resist.
• Coming after me, Rose called me compassionately, “Kristine…”
• “I wish they die, I wish the worst would happen to them, I wish they never live happily after what they did to me.” I cried, falling onto my knees, tapping my chest so I won’t suffocate myself.
• “Hold yourself, Kristine, control. You can’t lose. You have a child to think about,”
• Rose held me, pulling me into a hug as I wailed in her arms, wanting to do something to myself or them.
• For a year, I gave my heart, my devotion, all of my love to him and to receive what? Heartbreak? Betrayal?
• No, no, no, I won’t lose this easily, I won’t accept defeat.
• “They…”
• Sniffling, I pulled away a little, wiping my eyes roughly, smearing the immaculate eye look, curling my hands in a fist.
• “They will pay, Rose. Like hell they will get their happy ending after destroying mine,”
• Holding my hands to help me calm down, she asked softly, “But, what are you going to do?”
• Shifting back, resting my back against the couch, I hugged my knees close to my chest as a fierce fire of revenge bloomed in my empty chest.
• This won’t end easily, I won’t let it and for that, I would stoop to any level.
• Placing my hand over my stomach, no longer in my right state of mind, breaking the boundaries of ethics, I enunciated darkly.
• “I think I exactly know what to do, Rose,”
• She got the hint of what I intended to do and gulped apprehensively, “Are- Are you sure about this?”
• “Hundred percent. All of them will pay for using me,”