Betrayal

can't be love

Liah's pov

I stared into his alluring eyes dumbfounded.

I didn't answer and just kept on staring at him.

"Are you going to keep ignoring me?" He asked me bringing me out of my dazed state.

"Huh?" I almost slapped myself for the stupid word that just came out of my mouth. Do I always have to be short of words in front of him? Why have I been like this since I met him today?

He laughed. I looked at him with a puzzled look on my face because I couldn't understand why he was laughing. What's so funny?

As if he noticed my displeasure, he stopped laughing and cleared his throat..

" Since you didn't hear me the first time, then let me repeat myself. Can I have this dance?" He said and stretched forth his hand for me to take.

I looked at his hand and looked back at his handsome face. I didn't want to think this time. I immediately placed my hand in his and he smiled at my acceptance.

He pulled me gently to the dance floor. He placed his hands on my lean waist making me shiver. I reciprocated his actions by placing both of my hands round his neck as he guided me through the dance floor.

I stared as his beautiful black eyes allowing myself to get lost in them. His hands on my waist making me feel secure as I leaned in to him.

I don't understand this feeling. It can't be love because I've never believed in love at first sight. I might be sixteen but I've had two boyfriends in my life being lucky that my parents never found out.

If this feeling is not love, what word can I use to describe this feeling then.

I gasped loudly when he suddenly grabbed my hand and made me twirl, bringing me right back into his arms again.

" What are you thinking?" he asked me bringing me out of my thoughts.

" You're very handsome" I blurted. I gasped when I realized what I just came out of my mouth.

He laughed. I looked at him puzzled as he laughed at me.

"What's funny?" I asked him

"You. You are really funny. You are extremely beautiful too" he said

" I doubt that. I know I don't look bad but extremely is too much of a word to use you know" I said

" Why do you doubt it. I can't lie to you. You are really beautiful" He said again making me blush. I looked at his handsome face getting lost in his eyes again.

"What's your name? you don't mind telling me now that we've shared a dance right?" I blushed at his statement. Hell what's wrong with me.

" Liah. Liah Martins." I said

"Liah. What a beautiful name."

Just then the music stopped indicating that the dance is over. I quickly unclapsed my hands from round his neck making me realize in embarrassment that I have been leaning onto him all the time.

I quickly turned away from him and started walking away. Gosh gosh gosh, I need to leave or I might embarrass myself further.

"Liah. Liah wait" He called out to me but I ignored him.

I need to find Sophie.

Sophie's pov

I could feel the cursed feeling of jealousy burning me from inside as I stared at Dylan and Liah dancing. I looked at the person I was dancing with and pushed him away.

"Hey what's up? Why are you pushing me away?" Chris asked me

"Leave me the hell alone" I spat at his face.

I left the dance floor and went outside to receive some fresh air to cool off a bit.

My tensed emotions relaxed a bit as I felt the cool breeze blowing on my face. I started recollecting all the memories of me and Liah since our childhood.

I love her as my sister honestly. She's like the sister I never had. Although she's the introvert type but she has always done her best to protect me and support me as much as she can.

I can't let this feeling of jealousy destroy our friendship. I can't risk it.

But as the memory of Liah and Dylan dancing on the dance floor resurfaced on my mind, that feeling of jealousy that I'm feeling towards my bestie for the first time came rushing in again.

But why am I feeling this way? What do I feel towards Dylan to make me feel this way towards Liah? It's impossible for me to fall in love at first sight. I am infamous for my playgirl nature so what could have happened. This can't be love that I'm feeling towards Dylan right? No no, this can't be love....

Meanwhile.......

Dylan's pov

I kept on calling her back but she refused to look back much less answer me. What's wrong with her? Why is she behaving like this towards me? Is my presence irritating her

But hold on, why does what she think bother me? Now that I think about it, why have I been feeling attracted towards her? I mean there are other beautiful girls here in this party so why her?

This can't be what I think it is. f**k what's this feeling?

There's nothing in this life that would make me fall in love with a girl at first sight. Maybe I'm just missing Nelly and wanted to be with someone. But if that's the case there are other girls in this party.

Why then?

No this can't be what I think it is. This can't be love.

Liah's pov

I finally found Sophie outside but in a situation that is very rare to see. It's very rare to see Sophie lost in thought.

"Hey babe what's up?" I asked her

I saw the startled look on her face when she saw me. What's wrong with her?

"Oh you're here. What's wrong? Are you not enjoying the party anymore?" She asked me

"Hey you okay?" I asked her

"Oh yeah. I'm cool" she replied

I stared at her for a few seconds before saying

" Let's go home. I'm tired"

"Alright, let's go home. But first I have a question for you" She said

"What's up?" I asked

"Do you like Dylan?" she asked

"Excuse me, hell no. How can I like a guy I just met today. You know me Sophie" I told her

" Yeah right. Let's go home" she said

But I couldn't help but reflect on our conversation just now. Do I like him? That's impossible. This can't be it right? This can't be love.