You Lied.

Chapter 16

Keith Jace Cohen’s POV

After what happened at Shanly’s house, I went straight to my

Office and instructed my secretary not to let anyone in, especially

My cheating girlfriend ever again.

I then decided to bury myself in the piles of piles of paperworks

To distract myself from the thoughts my mind is having, which I

Don’t really like it

Not long enough, I heard a voice outside my office and I easily

Recognize who it belongs to.

“I’m an exemption, I’m her girlfriend.

Girlfriend my ass.

I felt slight sting tugged on my heart but I quickly shrugged it off and

Rolled my eyes.

Now you’re claiming me as your girlfriend? As if you didn’t let me

Embarrassed myself in-front of your neighbors and employees this

Past few days?

I pressed the intercom that was connected to Amarah’s table outside.

“Amarah, please make the visitor leave because she’s distracting me from

My work due to the loudness of her voice.” I said seriously with a

Hints of irritation laced on my tone.

“What the heck, Keith? Visitor?! And a distraction?!” I heard Shanly

Exclaimed at the other line but I didn’t answered her and why would

I am?

“Yes, Boss.” Amarah answered and I just turn the intercom off.

You’ve hurted me enough and I don’t want to be under your spell

Again.

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It was now past 10pm as I sighed the last paper I was reading. All of

My employees left while ago and I just stayed a little longer than

The usual because I am waiting for someone.

And as if on cue, the door of my office opened and a Donkey

Monster ramps his way towards my table.

“Yow, Jacy Jace!” Tristan greeted loudly and sat on the chair near the

Table.

“Sup, Tris.” I greeted back as I stood up to pick my coat on the rack

And wear it.

“Shall we go now?” I added and eyed him for a second then made my

Way towards the exit and Tristan followed suit.

I called him to accompany me to our favorite bar we used to go

When we were college because I want to drink my feelings away and just

Enjoy the night without thinking about some certain brunette.

When we arrived at the bar, I abruptly ordered some hard liquor

From the bartender and sat on a high chair stool in-front of the counter.

“What made you ask me to come here with you again after 3 freakin’

Years, Jace?” Tristan then asked me as he took a sip on his drink

I playfully raised my eyebrow. I honestly just want some company

Tonight I couldn’t think of anyone else other than my best bud.

“Is it bad now, Tris?” I laughed as I took my drink in one shot and

Order for another one.

“No, not really. But with you drinking like that seems you have

Something heavy on your back.” He seriously said and turn his

Body to face me, narrowing his eyebrows.

“Spill.” She added.

I looked on his eyes and contemplated for a while but chose to just

Keep it to myself for now.

“Nothing, Tris. I just really want to have some fun tonight.” I sighed and

Took my drink all in aas I shut my eyes with the bitterness of the

Liquid flowed on my throat.

Tristan just eyed me, clearly not convinced with my statement but

Choose not to say anything anymore because I know that he knew that I

Don’t want to talk about it.

Moment later, I could already feel the buzz in my system but still not

Enough to prevent my mind from thinking of cheating girl named Shanly.

Then Tristan’s phone rang, he answered the call and after his

Conversation on the person on the another line, he abruptly faced me

With a worried expression.

“I need to go, Keith. Something happened to Chip, I need to bring

Him to the Veterinarian.” He said, worry visible on his face.

“Yeah, sure. Update me, okay?’ I said and he just nod and dashed

Out of the bar, leaving me alone.

I sighed deeply for the nth time, feeling the pain slowly scorching

Through my heart as a memory flashed on my mind.

“Love! Kero is having a hard time breathing!” Shanly exclaimed from

Inside the house.

I abruptly ran towards her and left the meat I was grilling on the

Backyard.

I found her on the living room while Kero, her one and only dog, on

Hre arms, obviously not in the good situation as of the moment.

“Let’s bring him to the vet, come one.” I said to her, slightly panicking

Too but I tried my best not to show because I know that Shanly needs me

Right now.

When we arrived at the animal hospital the staff and the doctor

Quickly accommodated us and bought Kero inside of their

Emergency room.

Shanly is crying non-stop. I moved her closer and enveloped her into a

Tight comforting hug.

“Shh, Kero will be fine, okay?” I said to her as I stroke her soft

Brunette.

“He’s been with me for years, I don’t think I’ll be okay without him.”

She cried on my shoulders.

But before I could say something, the door of the emergency room

Opened, revealing the doctor.

Shanly then quickly went towards him with me following her.

“How’s my dog, doc? Is he fine?” She asked the doctor.

I saw how the face of the doctor fell on her question. I think I already

Knew so I firmly held Shanly’s shoulders.

“I’m so sorry, But he didn’t make it, he’s so old that’s why his body

Was unable to respond to the medications.” The doctor said that

Made Shanly’s cries increases as well as her sobs

“No, Kero.” She sobbed and I could really feel my heart clenched seeing

her crying like this.

For the rest of the week, Shanly continued to cry especially

Whenever she goes home and when she was about to go to bed cuz

Kero used to play with her all the time that’s why I decided to

Surprise her today.

“Love…” I softly call her, she’s lying on her bed with her back on me

As she slowly rolled to face me but she wiping her tears on her face

Didn’t get missed in my sight.

“Yes, Love?” She answered with her horse voice, obvious from her

Crying.

I walked near her, my feet hitting the bed’s bottom.

“I have a gift for you.” I said with a smile as I look deeply on her

Slightly red yet still beautiful eyes.

“Hmm?” She only hummed but something flicker on her eyes, I

Knew that she loved presents and her reaction made me smile.

“Wait for me here.” I said and went outside the room to get her present.

When I enter back the room, Shanly’s eyes suddenly went wide as I

Released the cute little one on my arms that abruptly made his way

On Shanly with his cute little steps.

The brunette still has her eyes widen in shock but still be

Able to held up the cute little puppy on her feet and placed in on her

Lap.

I slowly walked towards her.

“I know that he can’t replace Kero in your life but I thought that at

Least he could lessen the pain you are feeling right now and make

You smile somehow.” I said to her and she looked up on me with her

Eyes full of tears again.

“Hey, didn’t you like him? I could always bring him back to the pet

Shop.” I abruptly worriedly asked her as I lean down to wipe her tears

Away.

Shanly quickly shook her head and held my hand that was on her

Face.

“No, I’m just so happy. Thank you so much, Baby.” She softly said

And finally, a smile then appeared on her luscious lips as she went to

Play with the puppy.

A smile then automatically drawn on my lips seeing her so happy

Again.

“You sure that you don’t want to bring him back to the pet shop?” I

Jokingly said to her.

“No! Teddy is here to stay.” Shanly said as she bought the cute little

Pup on a securing hug.

“Teddy? You already had a name for him?” I asked while chuckling at

Her cuteness.

“Of course! Right, Teddy? Aren’t you a cutie?” She retorted and went

To play with him again.

I just laughed at her she then flicker her eyes back on me

Locked her gaze with mine.

“Thank you again, Baby. I love you so much.” Shanly said in the most

Soft and heavenly tone ever that made my heart warm but at the

Same time want to claw its way out of my chest due to beating so

Fast.

“I’ll do anything to make you happy, Baby. And I love you more than

Anyone and anything else.” I replied as I lean down again to place a

Soft yet delicate kiss on her lips which she reciprocated lovingly.

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I quickly shook the memory off my head as I shove my shot glass

Away and just went to drink straight through the second bottle of

Jack Daniels I had.

The familiar burning sensation from the liquor spread through my

My throat instantly made my nerves at ease just like before.

As I place the bottle back on the counter, a girl then stumbled her

Way towards me, luckily my reflexes didn’t failed me as I get a grip

On her hand to steady her.

“T-thank you.” The girl shyly said as she held her head down that

Made me impossible for me to clearly see her face.

I automatically roamed my eyes through her body and despite of

Being slightly drunk, I could say the she had a beautiful body, her

Black fitted dress perfectly hugged her curves and giving justice on

Her full ass.

Yet I don’t know if it’s the alcohol or the pain but I just suddenly

Placed a finger on her chin to lift it and abruptly crashed my lips onto

Her, kissing her sensually and I smirked when I felt that she

Responding to my kisses. My hands started to roam around her body,

Slowly making its way to her ass that I could say the least that most

Probably caught my attention.

But before the kiss go beyond something more hotter, I slowly

Detached my lips from her, being able to finally see the girl’s face.

Jackpot! She’s a catch.

The girl is undeniably beautiful, definitely a good catch.

“Wanna have fun tonight, Beautiful?” I ask on low seductive tone

As I looked my gaze on her gaze with the smile that I used to use until

A certain brunette beauty tamed me.

The girl then held her down but nod shyly that made me smirk.

You still got it, Keith Jace.

There are two things that I used to love before; Hard liquors and

Hard fck.

And I guess, I’ll be reuniting with those I loved from now on.

I’ll get over you, Shanly. Just wait and see.

TBC.....