You Lied.

Chapter 19

Tristan Jett Reeve’s POV

“Where is Keith and Shanly now, Hun? The program is about to start.”

I asked my girlfriend Elyza who’s beside me.

“I was calling them for how many times already but both of them are

Not answering.” She replied while still trying to contact the lovers.

“Maybe the two still having s*x as of the moment, knowing them,

They can’t seem to get enough with each other.” I said while

Glancing at my wristwatch.

“Watch your mouth there, Tristan.” Ely said to me with a firm

Voice. Ironically, she doesn’t like me talking about things like this but

Loves hearing me talking dirty whenever we do some exercises in

Bed.

“What? Hun, both of them were healthy as a bull so it’s natural. Just

Like us, every night we do se–” She cutted my sentence by placing

Her hand on my mouth.

“Hey! Shut that beautiful mouth of yours, Tristan or else you already

Know what will happen.” Elyza said then eyed me knowingly

That made me gulp down hard. You surely don’t want an angry

Girl with you at any cost.

I just nodded at her nervously and she then released me.

Anyways, we’re here on our old college university for a batch reunion

And we’re currently waiting for Shanly and Keith that were obviously running late.

“Good. Now, call Shanly and I’ll call my dear cousin.” She said like

Nothing happened and was about to turn her attention back on her

Phone when two cars simultaneously parked in front of us.

Shanly then excited the silver-white car, looking stunning on her all

White outfit, paired with her black high heels and of course, together

With a bag of her signature brand, Louis Vuitton.

But our attention was caught by the person who excited the matte-

Black car beside Shanly’s.

Keith stepped out of his car like he is an international model who is

Surrounded by many cameras.

He was wearing a white shirt, topped by black sparkling blazer

And it is paired with a jeans and a black timberland boots

That definitely gave him that intimidating celebrity aura.

But despite being in a state of awe, I can’t help but to wonder.

Why aren’t they in the same car?

I mean, these two are inseparable and doesn’t like to go on different

Cars especially if they know that they are both going to the same place.

And I was about to ask that question aloud but was stopped by how

Keith just walk pass through Shanly who was stunned on her place

And get near us.

“Hey, I’m sorry I’m late, I just have to drive someone somewhere

Before going here.” Keith said upon standing in front of us. It was like

He didn’t say or feel Shanly’s presence that was just a few meter

Away from her.

“Uhm, It’s okay, Keith.” Elyza able to answer him even though I know

That she was wondering too about the situation herself.

‘Goo. Shall we go in?” Keith then said enthusiastically and started

Walking towards the entrance of the huge hall without even glancing

At Shanly. I automatically look over at Shanly and saw how her eyes

were filled With sadness and pain.

Something’s definitely wrong with these two.

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Keith Jace Cohen’s POV

I’m just so touched with my luck that I just happened to arrived at

The venue at the same time with my cheating girlfriend.

Yes. Mark the sarcasm in there.

Well, after what happened on the bar the other day, Shanly still

Bothers me with her calls and texts and still went to my office but I

Did my best to ignore it all and I’m planning to do it for the rest of my

Life.

I’m not that fond of confrontations, well, aside from being in the

Business field, I’m always so blunt and honest on what I’m feeling or

What I think but not in personal matters happening in my life. Yet,

Just any other human being, I have my own limits too.

When I finally entered the hall, a familiar feeling creeped into my

Heart.

This is the same hall where I first saw Shanly and unconsciously,

It made a bittersweet smile form on my lips.

I shook my head lightly.

This is a night to have fun, I should’ve made the most of it.

I started to roam around and silently scan the people around. Almost

Everyone acknowledge me with either a smile, wave, handshake,

Short hug, or a simple tap on the shoulder.

But then my attention was caught by a small commotion near the

Stage.

People started to gather there around and maybe because of my

Curiosity, I made my way towards it but instantly regretted it when I

Saw who was the cause of the commotion.

“You should’ve looked where you were going. Now my bag is soaking

Wet as well as my things inside.” Shanly said to the girl in front of her

With her voice slightly raising then her usual tone as she try to dry

Her Louis vuitton bag.

She look terribly beautiful on her outfit tonight and if I’ll be honest,

After roaming my eyes around, she’s the only one that stand out

Among all.

I cannot see the other girl’s face because she had her head down and her

Back is slightly facing me but I can somehow tell that she is familiar.

“I-i’m really sorry, Miss Shanly.” The other girl said on small fragile

Voice.

“Can your sorry dry my bag?” The angry bunny snapped that made

The other girl flinched in shock and I saw how her body slightly

Tremble in fear because of Shanly’s voice.

I sudden;y felt the surge of feeling that this lady here needs my help

And that’s when I butted in into their business.

“That’s enough.” I said with my voice full of authority, the one that I

Use whenever I am in business meeting as I unconsciously place

My arm on the other girl’s shoulders and caress it tos top her body

From trembling.

I saw how Shanly’s eye widened in shock with my presence but

When her eyes reached my arms on the girl’s shoulders it quickly

Turn into something unknown to me.

“I’ll buy you a new bag that definitely looks like that one as a

Replacement as well as the things you have inside it. I’ll make sure

That it is delivered to your office first thing in the morning, Miss Carter.”

I continued saying while looking at Shanly with a blank

Expression and voice that is void of any emotion.

Shanly stiffen and her eyes reflected a picture of hurt on what I said

Or the way I said it. Well, either way, I don’t care.

I then shifted my gaze towards the girl and made her face me by

Holding her shoulders with both of my hands.

“Hey, are you okay, Miss-?” I hang the question because I still can’t

See her face and still didn’t know her but if she is in this party then

Surely, she was my schoolmate before.

The girl slowly lifted her head and locked her gaze on mine that

Made me the one who had her eyes widened now.

She was the girl that I met on the bar when I was with Tristan, the girl

That stumbled in front of me, and definitely the same girl that I had

Sex that night.

“Y-you?” I said while still looking at her in shock.

I remember that night that after drinking some more, I bought her to

A hotel and yeah, you knew already what happened but when I woke

Up, she’s already gone. I don’t even get to know her name but I

Definitely remember her soft and beautiful features.

“Ella. Ella Astor, Sir keith.” The girl said in soft small voice as she

Held back her head shyly.

Her name rings a bell.

Where did I hear it?

But before I could ask Ella if we happened to me each other even

Before at the bar someone already snatched my wrist out of the hold

I have on Ella’s shoulders and dragged me out of the hall and

Bought me to the school garden.

I can sense that Shanly is fuming mad but her eyes is showing more

Then anger with something I refuse to recognize.

“Seriously, Keith?! You’re going to keep this childish attitude on me?”

Shanly spatted with her voice raising. Luckily, no one is here beside

Us.

“You even called me Miss in front of them! In front of that woman!”

She exclaimed angrily.

“And for pete’s sake! Days ago you were senselessly fcking someone

In Front of me at a bar! What the hell is happening to you?! Don’t you

Have any respect left in this relationship? To me? I’m your girlfriend,

Remember?!” Shanly lashed out and it made something click on me

That made me so angry.

But then, instead of saying words that consist my anger, I choose the

Words that I think would be the best for the both of us.

“I don’t love you anymore.” I said flatly as I keep my gaze lock on her

Beautiful black round eyes that once held so much love whenever it

Look at me. The love that once only belonged to me.

And in this place where it all started, under the beautiful night sky

That is full of stars that were shining so brightly and the perfectly

Round moon as our sole witness,

I ended our once beautiful love story.

“I’m ending this fcking worthless relationship with you, Shanly.”

May my lie make you be truly happy, My Love.

TBC.....