A LIAR AT THE ALTAR SEASON 2: CHAPTER 1 – 10
Chapter 6
“It’s Tristan, he wants to wish you a happy birthday.”
I nodded.
“He is drunk.”
He warned me before putting the call on speaker.
“Cassie?”
“I’m here,” I said sounding annoyed.
He exhaled in relief.
“Happy Birthday Cassie, if you were still here I would have thrown you the biggest party, it’s my fault you didn’t get to celebrate it with your family or the way you wanted, I’m so sorry.”
He slurred.
“I hope you find someone who makes you happy, someone who won’t be an asshole to you, someone whose goal is to make you the happiest person every day, stay safe Cassie.”
He ended the call.
I bit my tears back, Adrian didn’t say anything. We sat in silence, different thoughts were running through my head, I tried not to let it control me.
“Drinks?”
Adrian asked and I nodded.
“Since it’s your birthday, I will let you drink.”
I smiled. If only he knew the truth.
We moved to the living room and sat on the floor, we kept drinking until we were too drunk to stand on our feet.
I slept off on him saying something I myself didn’t understand.
A LIAR AT THE ALTAR SEASON 2: CHAPTER 1 – 10
I woke up in my bed, I saw some painkillers and a bottle of water on my nightstand, I took it and went for a bath.
It was past one in the afternoon, I spent the rest of the day making one decision.
I was twenty-one now, twenty years have taught me a lot, it was time to make the right choice, time to fix my life, time to start over again.
I skipped dinner telling Adrian I was not hungry.
I made my decision.
I woke up very early the next day and made breakfast.
Adrian came down on a dark two-piece suit, he looked surprised seeing me.
“You are awake.”
“Yup!”
I watched him as he ate his scrambled eggs and pancakes.
“I’m leaving.”
I announced, he almost choked on the coffee he was sipping.
“Sorry.”
We both said at the same time.
“You are leaving?”
“Yeah, I have made my decision, I think I know what I want now.”
I said with a soft smile.
“When?”
“Today.”
His face fell.
“And you’re just telling me?”
He leaned back on his seat with a scold on his face.
“Sorry, it was last night.”
“Are you going back to your family?”
“No.”
“Tris….”
“No.”
I said before he could say the name fully.
“Then where?”
I just smiled.
“Chloe?”
“Relax, I will be close by.”
“Are you leaving town?”
“Sadly, no.”
He sighed in relief.
“Can you lend me some cash? I will pay you back once I get a job.”
“Yeah but don’t pay it back.”
“I want to, I will pay every penny back. I owe you a lot after everything you’ve done for me.”
“It’s nothing big, Chloe. We are friends, friends look out for each other.”
“Thanks but I’m still paying you back.”
“Do you need a ride?”
“No, I will take a cab to get my things.”
“If you don’t want to go there, I can get them for you.”
“It’s fine.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yesssss, eat up.”
“Yes, mom.”
I kicked him from under the table.
He wrote me a cheque, we spoke for a while before he left.
I took my bath and got ready to leave, the cab driver kept staring at me from the rearview mirror.
“Do you mind? I didn’t pay for you to stare at me like a creep.”
“Sorry, you look like the missing girl.”
“Ohh, I get that a lot.”
I said and looked outside the window.
My heart raced when the car stopped in front of Tristan’s mansion.
I told the driver to wait while I get my things.
Morris looked like he saw a ghost when he opened the door.
“Hi, Morris.”
“Miss, Simpson? You came back!”
It was the first time I was seeing him so happy.
“Actually, I came to….get…um….my stuff.”
“Ohh.”
The smile on his fell.
“Sorry.”
I gave him a hug.
“Please don’t leave him.”
He begged me when I pulled away.
“I’m sorry.”
I said again and headed for the stairs.
“He was a very good man, kind, loving and cared for everyone around him. What Fiona’s family did to him, ruined him. I wish you met him when he was so different, do whatever your heart desires Ms. Simpson.”
He said to me.
I took a deep breath and climbed the stairs. Nothing anyone says was going to change my mind, I deserve a little happiness too and I won’t get that happiness around Tristan or my family.
I took a glance at his room as I walked to my old room, memories of everything we did together, every fight, every funny moment, every tear, they clouded my brain.
I saw a few of Tristan’s belongings in the room.
“He has been sleeping here since you left.”
I heard Morris’s voice from behind me.
“He really loves you, Chloe.” Wait, did he just call me Chloe? First time ever!
“Please help me with my boxes,” I said instead.
He looked disappointed.
I packed everything I owned and allowed Morris to help take them to the car.
I stared at the door to Tristan’s room, was he home? Won’t he come out and see me?
I wanted to see him for the last time, just a glance.
I shook my head and left, I apologized to Morris again before entering the car.
I needed this break, my heart needed it.
I stared at the glass mansion as the car moved, I saw him, I saw Tristan, he was staring at me from my room, the room I just left. Was he there since I came?
I looked away and leaned back on the seat.
This was it, time for a fresh start, a new beginning.
No family.
No exes.
A LIAR AT THE ALTAR SEASON 2: CHAPTER 1 – 10
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