Waves of Betrayal

05

Chapter 05

“Hi!”

The smirk on my face as I open the door slowly turn into a grim line after finding Ella standing on my front door. She raised her brows at me as she enter the house, she looked at me mockingly as she made herself comfortable in the living area while I’m still on the front door disappointed.

“What are you doing here?”

“Why? Is it wrong to visit you know? You’ve been gone for long that I’m starting to wonder if you were dead.” I glared at her.

“I’m a busy person, you know that.” I joined her in the living room.

She smiles and nodded. “Did you know that the guy you left with when we were partying came looking for you when you left?” My eyes widen at that. “He was hovering for days here outside your house and won’t leave me alone, asking everyday where you are. He must have really liked you.”

I bit my lips thinking of Harrison that way, he doesn’t like the type of man who would to that… but the thought made my heart warm… even after what had happen.

“I don’t care about him. Why are you even telling me this?”

“I just thought that you might also like him. You’ve never given any male attention like that before. You see even though you’re a very private person, I can see right through you when it comes to this things… you’re face says it all. You act like you don’t care but your eyes are wondering which probably mean that you’re thinking… he has your attention, just admit it.”

“What happen between that man and I is over and I don’t like him. It was pure lust and I’m sure that’s the case with him too.”

“Is that really what you feel or is it because of that event that you went to?” My brows creased at her. How did she know about that? “I saw it on the news, I saw your photos posted online, you were really hot and some photos showed that you were also talking to Troy, you’re on another level… and the news also showed that guy being protective with his… wife.”

That made me bite my lips. She looks at me with pity, it annoys me. I don’t like that she saw some emotions that I tried to hide with people… showing emotions makes you weak and they would know what’s your weaknesses… I learned that while being with my cruel step-family.

“It makes me wonder… Ana. Who are you? Aren’t you just a girl living here in the country side while your family is living abroad, running a business, while you choose to be here? That’s what you told me.”

“I’m that girl.” She looks like she don’t believe me but she really doesn’t have to know about my identity… I still don’t know if I could trust her with something big.

“Why were you there?”

“Showing up so I could help my parents have an investors for our business.” She nodded looking like she bought it up… I’m glad.

“That must have been hard for you… seeing him there with his wife.”

“He’s a piece of s**t and it was nothing serious.”

“He didn’t tell you? Oh my, he’s cruel.”

I glared at her. “Can we stop talking about this? He’s not even worth it.”

She moved closer to me and she hugged me… I gulp feeling a sense of comfort and annoyance at the same time… I despise physical intimacy… it makes you attached to the person, and I forgot about that while being with Harrison.

“You know what we should do? We should party, forget about that mother fucker and find you a man that would love you… and a man that isn’t married.”

I shook my head to her. “I don’t think finding another man to screw isn’t the right thing to do.”

“I do that and look at me. I’m living just fine and happy. Finding another man makes you forget about him, and you don’t even know him well enough to get attached.”

She was persistent that I couldn't decline her… and I guess I could also use some company I have been rooting in my bed and that didn’t do me good.

“You look hot.”

“Stop saying that. It makes me think that you’re attracted to me.” She laugh at that.

“Well can you blame me?”

I rolled my eyes. “You’re not my type.”

“I was just cheering you up! I can’t believe you thought of that… that’s not really my style.”

The familiar loud music and scent coming from the alcohol greeted us as we enter the local bar in our neighborhood… it’s nothing compared to the bar from the elite though same wild party but different type of people… I like it here, I go here when I need a distraction and it’s helping that I don’t have to worry about bumping into those socialite people.

Ella smirked at me as we slowly blend with the crowd and it didn’t took her long to hand me a drink as she start to enjoy herself with the crowd while I stayed in the corner together with my drink.

And I suddenly remember the moment when Harrison and I eyed each other. I pouted and diverted my attention but no matter the distraction I just kept thinking of him, and the way he made me feel love just to leave me hanging.

“What’s a pretty girl like you doing here in the corner instead of dancing on the dance floor?”

That’s the lamest thing a guy could said while hitting on me but because I needed a distraction I played with him.

“Are you asking for a dance? You could just say so, you know.” I smirk that made his brows rose and nodded like an i***t.

“If I may?” He offered his hands and I roll my eyes accepting it.

We joined the crowd and he starts to dance in a weird way and I can’t felt irritated, is he trying to make fun of me right now? I tried to picture him as Harrison but failed, he’s nothing like that man, he’s goofy and funny looking opposite from the man I tried to find a resemblance with and before he could do something more weird I grabbed him by the hands and kissed him in the lips that made him stop, his eyes were wide and put his hands on my back while kissing me back, he put his other hand on my cheeks while kissing me in aggressively… and before I could close my eyes a strong pull made me part with the guy.

His eyes were wide the same with me and I was shocked to see an unexpected person in the bar… what the f**k is he doing here? He shouldn’t caught me doing that kind of stuff. He gestures the guy to leave and eh did without a question that made me embarrassed.

“W-what brought you here?” I felt ashamed and my heart is beating fast… he can’t know this side of me. I have to appear confident in front of him, that’s the only way to get close to him.

He smiles sweetly. “My friends invited me here, he owns the bar. I wasn’t expecting to see you here and you looked uncomfortable kissing the guy so I did you a favor.”

“That’s nice of you, Troy… I guess.” He laugh at my confused face as he guided my back to the bar counter.

“I’m assuming that wasn’t your boyfriend.. especially the way you talked to me that night, though you have a different aura from that night… you look different.”

“What are you trying to tell me exactly? I’m confuse, and the way you’re looking at me makes me think that I look like s**t, and I want to leave if that’s the case.”

He laugh. He looks sweet but I’m not manipulated by his acts because I know hidden outside that charming charisma is an evil man.

“You’re beautiful and I kind of prefer seeing you this simple… that’s what I’m trying to say.”

“Now you’re just bluffing.” We toss our drink and laugh

Why is it so hard to like someone else other than Harrison, it’s not like I’ve known him for long, and I’m having the same interaction with Troy right now on the day I met him… so what’s so different with him… that got me so attached? He’s an asshole and there’s nothing special in him… but my heart beats for him.

“Anastasia… I don’t want to sound cringe… but I think I like you.” The words I wanted to hear from Harrison.