Chapter 2
Zara’s POV
“You should be at home Zara.” Leo putting on his trousers and Teresa wearing her dress properly with no sign of shame or remorse in their eyes.
“Really Leo? You f*****g my bestfriend!!! Holy christ, what the hell did I do wrong to get such treatment from you!!!” My blood pressure increased at the sight of this.
“Baby, I think you should do the needful, I am tired of living in the shadows.”
“Wait a minute,Teresa you just called my lover baby? Baby? You bitch.” I launched an attack on her.
“I treated you like my sister Teresa, how could you do this to me?” I pulled her hair but Leo stopped me by pushing me off, “Never you lay your finger on my woman, I will let this slide.”
Gosh, I must be hallucinating things. Did he just say his woman? He pushed me aside just to protect her.
“Honey,I am so sorry,I hope she didn’t hurt you.” He was all over her and I asked myself,have I been dating myself all these while? Even when Vanesa told me she doesn’t like the fact Teresa likes copying everything about me,I defended her saying maybe she just loves my lifestyle but I never knew she meant evil.
“Listen b***h, do you think the world circles around you alone? You are nothing but a selfish b***h, know your place okay and get lost.”
“How dare you?” I stood up trying to drag her but he gripped my right hand hard saying, “Get out of my office right now, we are done,I love Teresa okay and I want to be with her alone.”
His words daggered my heart,if he was a soul reaper, I am certain he would be glad to devour my soul.
But I love Leo so much, I dedicate my entire life to him. It's just a few days until Christmas eve and this is what I get?
“Baby, I know this is a joke, you don’t love her… I know you love me right? I already made a bucket list for us,the internet knows of us, please don’t do this to me.”
“Get off me,it’s over,I am tired of coping with someone like you, you disgust me and I am certain I am the only man who could manage you, Teresa told me you planned to engage me, that’s insane you know.” They laughed at me,humiliating my emotions.
“No one man in his right senses will want to marry you,I am glad I met Teresa.” He kissed her and it pained me a lot.
“You know what, f**k you two!! I don’t f*****g need you both, you think I can’t get a man better than you? Wait and see, I will not only get a good looking man but a husband, go to hell.” I was about to leave but I returned to him, I made sure I slapped him hard on the face before leaving in tears.
I collapsed against the elevator wall, sobbing uncontrollably as the doors slid shut behind me. The pain was suffocating, a heavy weight crushing my chest. My best friend, Teresa, had betrayed me in the worst possible way. She had taken the one person I loved, the one person I was about to propose to.
The thought of Leo's hands on Teresa's skin, his lips on hers, made me want to scream. I felt like I was drowning in a sea of heartbreak, unable to catch my breath.
As the elevator doors opened, I stumbled out, lost in my pain. I didn't notice the people around me, didn't see the handsome delivery man standing in front of me until I bumped into him.
He was breathtakingly gorgeous, with piercing blue eyes and chiseled features. His voice was like honey, warm and soothing. "I am sorry, I hope you aren't hurt, miss."
I shook my head, still reeling from the shock. "I'm fine," I lied, trying to brush off the pain. How could a man be this handsome? Is he really a human being or an alien? He is just like the male lead of the romance books I enjoy reading.
“Are you sure?” He asked again,I nodded like a fool but he didn't believe me. He helped me up, his strong arms supporting me. "Let me drop this off at the office, and then I'll take you to a nearby clinic. You might have hurt yourself."
I nodded, still feeling dazed. And then, I did something crazy. I pretended to be more hurt than I was, letting out a little whimper. "Oh, I think I might have broken my ankle." I never knew I was a good actress,I wish someone could be recording this awesome moment with this demi-god.
He looked at me with concern, and then, in a move that left me breathless, he swept me off my feet and onto his back. "Hold on tight, I've got you," he said, his voice low and reassuring.
“You know you don’t have to carry me,I weigh alot.”
“Nah, you are lightweight.”
I squealed,my arms wrapping around his neck as I held on tight. I felt like a kid again but this was no childhood fantasy-this was a gorgeous,chiseled stranger carrying me on his back,his muscles rippling beneath my arms.
I couldn’t help but giggle,feeling a little giddy from the excitement and forgetting the heartbreak for a moment. “You’re really carrying me!” I exclaimed,my voice muffled against his neck.
As we walked out of the office building, I asked him to put me down knowing I was losing my senses but then again what if Santa Claus sent him to help me out and prove to Leo and Teresa that I can get someone. I looked up at him, my eyes locking onto him. "Are you in a relationship?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.
He nodded, a small smile playing on his lips. "No I am not."
I guess tonight is my lucky night, "Good. Why don't we get married, then?" I brought out the ring,I am doing this
His eyes widened in shock, and he stuttered, “What?”
TBC