The unexpected vow

Chapter 1

EMILY

Wheeling my suitcase in one hand, holding the house key and feeling so excited about surprising my boyfriend Ben, it's been one year, six months,two weeks, twelve hours and thirty five minutes since i last saw him (but who's counting) “ugh” i miss him so much. Ben and i met six years ago in college, he was in his second year studying accounting and i was just a freshman who didn't even know what i wanted to major, anyway even though our meeting wasn't cute at all because i spilled hot coffee all over his shirt which wasn't even my fault….who am i kidding it was totally my fault for starring at him for too long to notice he was right in front of me, okay snap out of it before people start looking at you like you've gone completely insane.

Finally I'm home, smiling as I'm about to open the door but something feels off nobody was supposed to be around, the lights are on and Ben doesn't leave work early which is weird i thought to myself “laughs” wow i can't believe I'm being paranoid, maybe he came home early today. Walking in i dropped my bags downstairs and rushed up, ‘babe’... you were supposed to be at work i was looking forward to surprising yo_ then i opened the door to our room and there he was in bed with Cassie one of my best friends,

I am completely lost of words and why does this house suddenly feels so small,

you know that feeling when you are about to turn red like that anger emoji? That's how i feel right now

and to top it all up they both had the audacity to say “it's not what you think” seriously? Are you kidding me?

So you telling me that I'm blind or something?

because i would very much lile to know what the hell is going on here..

This can’t be real. I pinch my arm so hard, I wince. Nope it is real and the worst part of it all is the look on Cassie's face smirking like she expected it to happen sooner,

“ahhhhh”.....

i should definitely leave right now before i do something i would regret but i my legs can't seem to move.

So this was what heartbreak feels like. The pain, frozen inside like a

lump of jagged black ice. The regret over words he couldn’t say

and promises he couldn’t keep.”I'm sorry, “I’m sor—”

“If you say ‘I’m sorry’ one more time, your face will be in the wrong direction.

“sighing” how long has this been going on Ben? “Color draining from his face” why the hell does he look pale? He reached out his hand “babe”.. I ca_ can we please sit down and talk about this, i swear i can explain. “No you are going to stand there and tell me exactly how long you've been cheating on me with my bestfriend or should i say “ex bestfriend” well?..

We've been seeing each other for the past two years, “what???

“Omg I'm gonna be sick”

But it meant nothing i swear

“laughing”.. and yet here you are in bed together and you still have the guts to say it meant nothing seriously? What do you take me for, a child?. Taking a step back” you know what? we are done and i never want to see you again, you both deserve each other.

‘Door slams’

on the verge of crying but i can't give them the satisfaction of knowing they hurt me.

I got into my car and left, maybe i should call my sister Amy, she might let me stay the night or i could just text her instead.

Me: hey sis …

Can we talk?

Plz??

Angry Amy: what did you do this time?

Me: seriously?.... I didn't do anything, why are you always grumpy?

Angry Amy: Are you trying to annoy me or do you want to tell me the reason for this?

Me: fine I'll tell you …. So i was wandering if i could maybe crash at your place for the night? Please

Angry Amy: why?.. What's wrong with yours? Don't tell me the first thing you did was pick a fight with Ben immediately you came back?

Me: What the hell Amy… I'm being serious here, can i please stay at yours just for tonight pretty please, I'm on my knees literally

Angry Amy: fine but when you get here you better have an explanation got it?

Me: absolutely.

Angry Amy: ooh and BTW Mom said we are having dinner at the house tomorrow, something about an announcement.

Me okay great…. See you soon

‘Hmmmm’ I wonder what the announcement is about…..