Waves of Betrayal

06

Chapter 06

“You sure you don’t want to stay with me for the night?”

“Then I would be the same as your girls… easy to get. We both know that I’m far from that kind of girls.”

He laughed and shook is head. “I know and it’s making me want you more.”

“I can see why, but sorry to disappoint you, I’m going home with my friend.”

“You believe in destiny right?” I laugh at him. “Don’t mock at me now, I’m not saying this because I’m drunk…. I meant every word I told you… especailly the one I told you earlier.”

“I have to go.”

That night I went home with Ella with a smile on my face not because of cringey confession but because of how easy it was to get close to him… I didn’t expect him to be that dumb, I heard about him and he’s very different from those rumors.

When the first I saw him, I kind of expect him to be uptight and serious and a playboy but also got his guard up especially that he’s hiding a lot of things… he should be protecting himself from meeting and interacting with just anyone… and now I’m starting to wonder if he’s really the mastermind… but I also can’t ignore the evidence pointed to him.

Ella also teased me, saying how I easily forgot about Harrison and that she was happy because of how effective going to the bar made me loosen up, and I just agreed with her so she would stop bothering me.

Ella slept here in the house, she’s wasted while I couldn’t sleep well and have been up and sitting on my balcony, looking at the calm ocean but that peace was disrupted when I saw a car stopped in the corner and a man appeared… it was no other than, Harrison.

“What the f**k is he doing here?”

I was going to hide but he already saw me from below and is on his way on the front door. I looked at Ella who’s in deep slumber before going down to get to the door. There’s no point in hiding now that he already saw me earlier… and a part of me also wanted to see him… f**k this feeling.

When I open the door, he was there standing and waiting patiently.

He looked like he hasn’t change his clothes since yesterday. He’s wearing a white botton up that’s rolled on his sleeves while the few bottons on his chest are undone. He also grew a beard and he smells like alcohol, while his eyes are deep and the sleeplessness is evident as he looked at me with a pleading eyes.

I gulp and looked at down avoiding his eyes… I don’t even know why I came down to see him… I should have just ignore his precense and hope that he would get tired of waiting and would leave… that way I would take a step of forgetting him.

“Ana.” He reached for my shoulder but I took a step back finding courage to look at his face but failed “Please, look at me.” He said in a whisper before holding my chin up to reach his eyes.

His hands were soft and comforting but that can’t decieve me from the fact that he lied to me and is cheating to his wife… and using me.

“What are you doing here?” I pushed his hands away and now looking at him with a poker face despite knowing that my eyes are looking at him with longing

“I came for you… I choose you, Ana.” I couldn’t help but scoff at that. “That night I just had to make sure that my wife is safe, there’s a lot of people watching and I don’t want to create an issue but I’m here now… all yours.”

Fake promises and groundless words. “How could you say that when you haven’t really left your wife? You say you want me but why are you still holding onto your marriage? If you wanted to be with me then give up everything with her… that’s the only way to have me and there’s no other way.”

I was about to shut the door to him but he hold my hand and pulled me for a kiss that made my eyes wide, it took me a moment to push him away and slapped him.

“You’re pathetic! I hate you! And I can’t believe I got tangled with a man so f****d up like you!” I shut the door close.

Tears stream down my face as I lean on the door and holding my both of my hands tightly as its shaking…. and that’s when I saw Ella standing on the staircase with eyes wide open.

“Anastasia! Please talk to me!” I bite my lips not knowing what to do now.

Ella walked towards my way, she smiled sadly before opening the door while I hide on the corner.

“Get the f**k out of here! You fucker! How dare you hurt my friend?! You have no right to be here! You liar and cheater! I hope you rot in hell! And don’t ever think of showing up here again or I’ll take you down myself!”

Ella then close the door shut and when her eyes reached mine, she immediately hugged me and now sobbing on my shoulder like she’s the one who got betrayed on… and despite the circumstances, I couldn’t help but smile… I found myself a friend, who didn’t judge me after hearing what had happen but embraced me instead… though I hope she stayed the same after finding out who I really am.

“I’m sorry that had to happen… I was really happy when I saw you with him but he turned out to be a liar.”

We talked about it throughout the day. I didn’t expect to be comfortable enough to really talk about this problem of mine… I’m used to keeping things for myself… it’s for my safety and also scared to trust anyone to be disappointed again.

“He’s an asshole.”

“I can’t believe you even met his wife.”

“Yeah, and I will probably see him again later.”

“What?! Why? Did you agree to see him again?”

“No, of course not. I have an event to attend to and I’m sure he’ll be there together with his wife. I’m coming with my parents so I guess he won’t easily come near me.”

“You have to look beautiful when that happens. I’ll help you dress up.” She looked like she’s going for war with her eagerness.

Ella was true to her words and she did a wonderful job in helping me out, and her work was an armour as I went to the event together with mom and dad… and I was right, Harrison was present with Isabella on his side.

Their hands together as they socialize while I’m also socializing our eyes caught each other but ignored him, the crowd is big and the party is grand.

The glits and glamour is evident from each dress and tuxedo, and there I thought that my black tube gown with a slit on the side was over exaggerated.

“Mr. And Mrs. St. Clair, it’s nice to see you here.”

My family and I were busy socializing when Harrison together with Isabella came to us… Isabella is close to mom and dad? How so? I didn’t know about that.

“You are?” Mom asked that made me smile.

She looked at me looking annoyed before smiling to her. “I’m Isabella Rockwell Sterling. I think you know my father Michael Rockwell?”

Mom and dad looked at me for a moment before nodding and accepting her hand for a shake and also with Harrison. His eyes were focused on me as they talked and I didn’t have the energy to socialize to any of them and I don’t think I could pretend that everything is fine… how dumb of my step-sister not to notice anything. It makes her look dumb and clueless. I should pity her but I’m enjoying it.

“Have you met my daughter? She usually come to events alone. This is Anastasia.”

“Oh, I met her already. She and my husband looks like a good friend.”

“We just happen to know each other, I saw him at an event. He accompany me as I was mostly alone.”

That made her brows creased but forced a smile. “Is that so?” She glared at Harrison while he continue to look at me with pleading eyes, I ignored it. Isabella on the other hand looks desperate as she tried to get close to us and even link our arms together… the f**k with her?

“We should totally go out together with my other elite friends. They would love for you to join… so you would also be alone at event anymore.” I smile at that but I don’t think that’s a bad idea. I would learn about her activities and that would also pissed Harrison.. it’s hitting two birds with one stop.

“I would love that.” I smirk, eyes locked at Harrison, pissed was evident on his face.