A LIAR AT THE ALTAR: CHAPTER 11 – 20
? Chapter 12?
When I woke up it was dark outside, I face-palmed myself when I recalled what I did. I won’t be leaving my room anytime soon, I totally embarrassed myself.
I shouldn’t have snapped, I should have pretended I was happy for him.
I groaned and buried my face in the pillow.
I had to avoid him till I come up with an excuse, I could tell him I was drunk.
The door suddenly opened, I pretended to be asleep.
“I know you’re awake.”
I was relieved it was Tristan but I didn’t move.
“Are you feeling better?”
I gave up and turned to look at him.
“I’m fine.”
“Adrian told me you were feeling sick because you took too much wine which is weird because I have seen you finish a whole bottle of wine.”
“Yeah, my body didn’t like the wine.”
“You look like someone that takes anything that has alcohol in it.”
That sounded like an insult but I will take it.
“If you say so.”
“Call Morris if you need anything.”
He turned to leave.
“Tristan.”
I called sitting up, he stopped and turned around with a scowl.
“Can you tell me what happened last night? I know I was drunk and you were there but the rest of my memory is hazy.”
He folded his arms and leaned on the door frame then smiled.
“You kssed me.”
He left the room before I could react.
“I did what?”
I whispered with my eyes wide open.
I forced myself to remember something, anything but I got nothing, it wasn’t something I would want to remember but I needed to know if he was telling the truth.
I won’t even kss him in my dreams not even in a drunken state. It had got to be a lie, why would he leave me behind if I kssed him?
My phone rang breaking me from my train of thoughts, I was relieved it was Vina.
“Hey, girl!”
She screamed in a sing-song tone, I started crying but no tears were coming out.
“Chloe? What’s wrong? Did Tristan do something to you? Should I call 911?”
“No, I made a mess Vina. I did something stupid.”
I heard her sigh in relief.
“You kssed Adrian again?”
“No, it’s worse.”
“What did you do Chloe Simpson? Wait, did you murder Tristan? Just tell me the truth, I will come over and help you to clean up and get rid of the body, then we’ll run away to an unknown place in Africa leaving no trace behind.”
I checked my phone screen to be sure I was still speaking to my best friend.
“Belvina Gallardo, are you okay?”
“Sorry, I just finished this horror movie and it’s messing with my head. What happened?”
I grunted before telling her my dilemma.
“No way.”
She gasped when I was done.
“That was really stupid, Chlo.”
“Don’t remind me.”
I didn’t tell her about kssing Tristan cause I still didn’t believe him.
“What are you going to do now?”
“Go invisible when I see him.”
“You didn’t tell me you had powers.”
“Seriously Vina, tell me what to do.”
“To be honest with you, I think you should sort this out yourself.”
“Any advice?”
“He already knows you like him, you can’t change that. Wait and see what he will do, if he doesn’t make…..I’m telling you what do, aren’t I?”
“Uh-huh, go on.”
“No, figure this out yourself. Goodnight, love you.”
She ended the call before I could beg her.
I made up my mind to avoid him, I started with switching off my cellphone.
A LIAR AT THE ALTAR: CHAPTER 11 – 20
My phone had been off for two days now, I knew Vina would’ve tried reaching me.
I hadn’t seen Adrian since my outburst and Tristan was still the mysterious Tristan.
I stayed in my room with three bags of potato chips doing research for my classes. I told Morris to only come to my room when it was time for dinner.
7:37 he was knocking on my door, I told him I’d be down in a minute and he left.
I cleared my bed and wore my big bunny slippers, I walked down the stairs rubbing my eyes. I froze when I heard Adrian’s laughter, my heart raced.
I stepped back slowly trying not to make any sound.
“Did you forget something, Miss Simpson?”
Morris asked immediately he saw me, I wanted the ground to open and swallow me.
“No.”
I said with a laugh but couldn’t help glaring at him for ruining my escape.
I summoned every courage I had and went to the dining, Karen wasn’t with him. I sat next to Tristan not uttering a word or making eye contact.
I watched Morris dish out our food like it was the most interesting thing to watch, I could feel someone’s eyes on me and I knew it was Adrian.
Can someone please open the wine?
I saw Adrian from my peripheral vision standing up, I stopped breathing as he walked to where I was sitting. The hair on my neck stood erect when he leaned down to my neck, his hot breath fanned my cheek.
“Can I talk to you outside, It’s only going to take ten minutes.”
I nodded not trusting myself to say a word.
“I will be waiting for you in the garden.”
He whispered and withdrew, carrying his warmth with him.
I took a glance at Tristan, he was already eating and didn’t look bothered.
I stood up and left for the garden, I tried to even my breathing as I got closer. I saw Adrian’s tall form touching the garden gnome.
I walked to where he was and stood next to him. There was a long silence between us, I rubbed my left elbow staring at the gnome too.
He faced me and I did the same, I bit my inner cheek as I waited for him to say something.
“I’m sorry, I’m really sorry if I gave you the wrong signal.”
I was disappointed and more heartbroken.
“It’s fine, I was drunk and said nonsense.”
“I wouldn’t have brought her here if I knew, I can’t imagine how you felt, I’m truly sorry.”
His grey eyes glimmered under the moon.
“Adrian, I’m over it.”
I felt rejected. Adrian was like that with everyone, he cared about the people around him, he spoke sweetly to everyone, he gave everyone that special smile and he hugs everyone. I misunderstood everything.
“Any guy will be the luckiest in the world to have you, I feel lucky right now. I mean, Chloe Simpson has a crush on me, I’m flattered.”
He said and we both laughed.
“Stopping saying it like I’m some kind of celebrity.”
“Oh trust me, you are.”
“Hmmm.”
“In my next life I will want us to meet in a different way and I don’t wanna be eight years older, things won’t be so complicated.”
He said looking up at the stars, I smiled and stared at the stars too.
Be strong, don’t get too emotional.
“Forgive me for hurting you, Chloe.”
He said after a long silence.
“It’s okay.”
I whispered.
A LIAR AT THE ALTAR: CHAPTER 11 – 20
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