His best friend

Chapter 3

Ella and Lexy decided to watch a movie while watching Ella's phone rang it was Ryan calling.

"Who is calling" Lexy asked.

"Ryan" Ella replied.

Lexy rolled her eyes and focused her attention back to the movie.

Ella went into her room to answer the call.

"Hello"

"Ella I'm so sorry about last night" Ryan quickly said

"it's okay Ryan" Ella replied in a down voice

"I'll make it up to you, I'm meeting up with a friend this weekend would you like to follow me"? Ryan asked

"Yes" she replied curtly

She hung up and went back to the sitting room

"Okay...... so what did he ask" Lexy asked quickly.

"He told me to follow him to visit a friend of his this weekend" Ella replied

"Okay, he should at least make it up to you", she replied.

They both continue the move they were watching.

It was already late so Lexy left for her house, Ella cleaned up and went to bed.

A few days later....

It was a Saturday the day Ryan asked her to meet up with him. He told her he will pick her up at 7:00pm.

Ella was not really a make up girl she put on minimal makeup, wore her dress, did her hair and she wore a pair of heels.

At exactly 7:00pm her doorbell she knew who it was, Ella took one last look in the mirror, took her bag, and opened the door.

Ryan was wearing the smile she used to love. "You look amazing," he said, and she smiled.

They drove to a bar a different one than the last time, but the smell of spilled alcohol and the low hum of voices were a familiar comfort. Ryan led her through the crowd to a secluded booth in the back.

"He's already here," Ryan said, grinning.

Ella's heart gave a sudden, lurching jump. She looked at the man seated in the booth. He was laughing with his head back, a familiar laugh that sent a jolt of recognition through her. When he looked up, their eyes met. His smile faded instantly, replaced with a mask of shock.

"Kai!" Ryan said, clapping him on the back. "Sorry we're late. Ella, this is my best friend, Kai. Kai, this is my girlfriend, Ella."

The world seemed to stop. The music faded into a low buzz. Ella's gaze was locked on his face.

"Nice to meet you," he said, and the sound of his low, familiar voice was like a physical blow.

"I... nice to meet you too," Ella managed to whisper, her voice caught in her throat. She slid into the seat, her hands clasped tightly in her lap, feeling like a deer caught in headlights.

They had a few drinks while Ryan and Kai were chatting, Ella was stealing glancing at Kai.

A few moments later, Ryan's phone buzzed loudly. He looked at his phone. I'm so sorry, guys, I have to take this. I'll be right back."

H

e slid out of the booth and walked away, his voice fading into the crowd as he started to talk about his swing and his handicap.

The moment he was gone, the air in the booth became thick with unspoken words. Ella's heart was hammering against her ribs, and she finally looked up, her gaze accusing.

"What is this?" she demanded, her voice a low, fierce whisper. "Did you know who I was?"

Kai sighed, running a hand through his hair. He didn't look at her, but instead took a slow sip of his beer. "Calm down," he said, his voice flat and even.

"Calm down?" she hissed. "I woke up in a hotel room with you, and you're my boyfriend's best friend. How am I supposed to be calm?"

He finally looked at her, his eyes unreadable. "You were drunk. I was there. Not much to talk about, is there?"

Ella stared at him, her mind reeling. This wasn't the kind, gentle man from the bar. This was a stranger, and his indifference stung more than any anger would have. She wanted to believe he was just as shocked as she was, but his blank expression gave her no comfort.

Ryan came back and said "I'm so sorry I have to go something came up, Kai can you drop Ella of"

"Sure, I will" Kai replied

Ryan pecked Ella on the cheeks and left.

"Whenever you are ready we can leave" Kai said to Ella.

Ella stared at him after a while "I will like to go home now“.

Kai took his jacket wore it and left Elaa stood up and followed him.