You Lied.

Chapter 8

Keith Jace Carter’s POV

I woke up with a hard slap landed on my face. I then coughed and

Water came out of my mouth. I could hardly open my eyes and

When I did, I found the culprit of that hard slap on my face.

“Is that how you rescue a person from dying, by slapping them hard

On their face?” I uttered despite being so weak.

The person right in front of me placed her hands on her waist and

Stood there over so mighty.

“If that person is you, then yes.” She answered with so much

Sarcasm and irritation on her voice.

“You’re so harsh, Elyza.” I smiled and slowly stood up and

Enveloped her into a tight hug which she reciprocated wholeheartedly.

“Only to you my i***t cousin.” Elyza laughed between the hugs.

“How did you know that I’m out here?” I then asked her right after

We parted from the hug.

“Tristan told me that you were a mess and here I am, recurring you, as

Always.” She retorted as she eyed me with her usual interrogating gaze.

I just gave her a small smile and slowly walked back to the mansion

My grandfather built here in his island that we always stays in

Whenever we go on a vacation here.

Elyza is my closest cousin among the three of them coz maybe

We’re on the same age and she had seen me in different states, goo,

Bad, and even worse. And one fun fact; she’s in relationship with my

Best bud Tristan.

When I entered the mansion, the maids abruptly handed me and

Elyza towel which we quickly wrapped around our bodies.

“What level is it this time, Keith?” Elyza suddenly asked me.

Her question made me stop on my track.

“Code yellow.” I answered right after I turned to face her and once

Again, Send a small smile which I know she knows is fake.

Then I turned back around and went to my room then took a warm

Shower.

Elyza and I had this level of how bad our situations are. Green,

Yellow, orange, and red. You’ll able to understand the indications

Right away.

As the warm water hit my cold body, I took a deep breath.

After hearing your girlfriend moaning because of another man and it

Was only code yellow?

Who am I kidding?

My heart clenched once again but before my tears could fall again, i

Abruptly finished taking my bath and slid myself into a new pair of

Clothes.

I then heard a knock on my door.

“Keith? Are we going home tonight or are we gonna stay for the night?”

Elyza said from outside.

I then Made my way to the door and opened it.

I looked into her eyes and took another deep breath before saying,

“Let’s go home, Ely.”

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“Are you sure that I don’t have to accompany you inside?” Elyza

Asked for nth time.

I chuckled on her actions.

“For the nth time, my dearest cousin, yes. I’m 100% sure that I’ll be

Fine and beside, all I have to do is to open up my gate and tada! I’m

Home.” I answered her with my hand pointing at my house.

She then took a sigh of defeat.

“Fine, Text me when you need something, okay?” She finally said

And handed me a white box.

“What’s this?” I asked her, confused as I started to open it.

“A new phone you i***t. Your old one was beyond saving so I asked

My assistant to buy you a new one. It’s all set up, you could use it

Right away.” Ely explained without looking at me.

I unconsciously smiled at what she did, a true smile for the first time

After what I’ve discovered. I then envelop her into a hug once again.

“Thank you so much, Ely. You’re the best.” I whispered

Between the hug.

“No worries, Keith.” She answered as she patted my back and

Pulled out of the hug.

“Now get out and drag your ass out of my lovely car.” She continued

As she pushed me out of her car.

I got out laughing at her and waved at her before getting inside my

House.

All the light are on and my maids knew that I don’t like my house

So bright so that only one thing; She’s here.

It’s not like I’m saving electricity but I just don’t like too bright places

So I tend to turn on only some of the lights and mostly of them are

Dim light cause I have this kind of comfort when I’m on the dark

But when Shanly came into the picture, she gave light into my life,

Figuratively and literally.

But now, I don’t know anymore. It seems like my lights is slowly

Losing its brightness.

I shrug those thoughts away and took a very deep breath and let it

Out loudly.

“You can do this, Keith.” I whispered to myself before fully entering

My house.

Blessed thy heart.

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Shanly Celestia Cohen’s POV

It’s past 12 midnight and I’m still here in the sofe, waiting for Keith

When the door suddenly creaked open, revealing the person I was

Waiting for.

I abruptly stood up and went towards him.

“What the hell happened to you? What did you do in your

Grandfather’s private island? And why the heck I can’t contact you?

Didn’t I strictly say that you shouldn’t let your phone turn or go off?

I was worried sick for goodness’s sake?! I was–” I wasn’t able to finish

My sentence when he walked pass through me without even

Sparing me a glance and head towards his bedroom as if he didn’t

See nor hear me.

“What the?” I was left on my spot, shocked.

My heart clenched on what he did.

I don’t know but I suddenly felt something’s wrong with him.

He doesn’t do things like this, I mean being so cold and looking like

He doesn’t give a damn about his surroundings, unless he’s

Having a huge problem he can’t handle but it only happened once

Since we got together and I swear, I don’t like seeing that Keith once

Again.

He always update me of his whereabouts cause he doesn’t want me

To overthink. And no matter how problematic or tired he is, he

Always greet me with his ever so tight hug and warm kisses.

I then follow him after I get myself back from the shock.

When I opened his bedroom, I found him lying on his bed with his

Back facing me.

I slowly settle myself beside him and enveloped him into a warm hug

From behind as I place my chin in between his shoulders and neck.

“Baby, what’s wrong?” I whispered at him as I slowly stroke his hard

Abs and draw small circles on it.

I felt him melted into my touch that made me smile a little but he

Still didn’t answer me nor look at me.

“Baby…” I called him once again ever so softly and not long enough I

Heard him sigh and turned around to face me.

I smiled triumphantly but it quickly fade away when I finally locked

My gaze on his beautiful doe eyes, it was full of sadness and pain.

“Hey, what happened?’ I asked him and I placed my hand on his face

To caress it, he shook his head and closed his eyes then leaned

Closer to my touch.

“Is it about the company?” I asked again but he shook his head

Again.

“Your Family? Friends?” I tried once again but he only shook his

Head again as he flicked his eyes back open and stared at me.

I sigh.

“I know something is wrong with you, Love. tell me, maybe I

Can help you with it.” I said to him while looking back deeply on his

Eyes.

“You still love me, right Shanly?’ His question caught off guard

But I quickly regained myself.

“Of course, Love. You don’t have to question that.” I answered him

With a slightly hurted expression.

After I answered his, a smile finally formed on his red plump lips but

For some reason, it never reaches his eyes.

“I know, Baby. I’m sorry.” Keith than said as he placed a soft kiss on

My forehead and envelop me into a tight hug making me shrug off

What I noticed.

I abruptly reciprocated his hug with the same intensity.

“I love you, Baby.” Keith then said sincerely.

“I love you more, Baby.” I replied as I tightened my hug onto him.

I’m so sorry, Keith. I promise to make it up to you.

TBC.....