Chapter 44 ~ Dante's POV=========As soon as I left with my car, after the deep one and one talks with Valerie.I was pissed because she hid the truth from me and at the same time felt betrayed by my own best friend.But do I have the right to be upset about this? However, I am, I feel so much rage inside of me as it reflected on my driving speed.I drove at so much speed that it took me a few seconds to reach home.Eventually, I arrived home and slammed the door of my car so hard that my anger was heated visibly in my face.I entered my house and went into the bar section directly. Reaching there I grabbed a bottle of martini as I poured it into a glass.I gulped it down my throat at once, as my jaw muscles contracted the moment the alcohol entered my mouth.I didn't know how to feel or what to say, it felt like I was being imprisoned in my head.I don't care about her, I'm just acting up all I am doing is a charade, I don't love her.But why does it hurt so much, why does it? I can
Chapter 45 ~ Dante's POV ============The following week after the confrontation I had with Raymond on a weekday, while I was working in my office.Suddenly, I got a call from him, requesting we should meet to talk things out. Initially, I didn't know it was him calling because he used an unknown number, but I believe in second chances, as we humans are prone to making mistakes, so I decided to respond well to him, the moment I discovered he was the one.With some reluctance in me as the conversation pressed on, I agreed because, in all honesty, I miss my best friend even though he wants to act like an asshole.So, I ended the call with him, then I remembered I didn't ask for where to meet with him.Momentarily, like our minds were in unison of the same thoughts. I heard a chiming sound coming from my phone.Then, I picked it up for a look, only to find out it was a message from him, sending me the name of the designated location where we are to meet."Guess it's a date then, hello
Chapter 46 ~ Raymond's POV =========="What the hell does he mean by that," I said to myself, consumed with rage, hurt, and guilt."The fuck," I exclaimed out loud, catching the attention of the waiter close by.Then I took my phone and dialed a number, I placed the phone on my ear as I suddenly said, "Keep an eye on Dante Blaze, and any wrong move, I'm permitted to shoot him right on the spot,"Immediately, I removed the phone from my ear and pressed the end call button.So I brought out a tobacco from my suit pocket with a lighter, as I tried smoking my anger away.That's when I saw one of the waiters walk right to my table as he said, "Sir, smoking is not allowed here, you could head out if you insist on doing so,""Are you stupid," I insulted him, with no remorseful feeling in me."I'm sorry sir, but the rules weren't made by me," The waiter continued.I suddenly looked around, realizing I was becoming the center of attention. So I stood up and pushed the waiter to the other side
Chapter 47 ~ Valerie's POV=========I was in the comfort area of my room when my phone kept chiming non-stop, I didn't want to stand up to it as my peace was being disturbed.Then, I heard a yell from my mom, "Valerie, your phone," "On it, Mom," I responded with a rise in my tone, echoing through my room as I stood up to take my phone.Turning the screen on, I saw a bunch of messages, only for me to discover it was Raymond sending them."Heh, what is he trying to prove," I questioned, my eyebrows furrowing in curiosity."Does he think sending me dozens of love morning messages would make me divert my feelings to him, heh, then I guess he is a bigger clown than I know him to be," I uttered, as I began deleting the messages word for word.However, the moment I got done with it, I pounced on my bed, as I was just sitting recklessly and idle.So I thought of giving Dante a call, as I was about to dial his number, Raymond's call appeared on my phone's screen."What the actual fuck," I ye
Chapter 48 ~ Valerie's POV===========At exactly two pm, we were all ready to leave, we had our bags, toiletries, and other essential stuff for the ladies and Ryan also.So we all entered the car, and as we already arranged our baggage into the car's boot, we all opted to go with Ryan's car because he is the guy among us, which makes him responsible for every action we make.Then, he started the car and we heard my mom's voice, "Have a safe trip," she said."Bye, mama," I replied waving at her as Ryan and Annabelle joined in. And on that note, Ryan drove off.After some minutes into the drive, silence clouded the serenity of the car space and finally, I spoke out breaking the silence between the three of us."So...., Do we have a precise location of where we are having this trip," I inquired, with confusion and doubt on my face."Relax little one, you won't be disappointed," Anna joked as she turned back at me as I folded my arms into each other, and rested my body properly on the ba
Chapter 49 ~ Valerie's POV========I blacked out heh, Valerie Skye blacked out, I see no reason for me fainting not that I was unwell or anything but I did."Ouch!" I groaned, as I slowly opened my eyes and found my way into it up."What happened to me," I said, my tone was laced with pain and my hands were placed on my head as I had a resounding headache and I felt like vomiting."Are you okay?" Anna's voice sounded in my ears."I think I am, I don't know, where am I?" I questioned as I looked around me and where I was not something familiar to me."You fainted Valerie, and you are at the hospital close to the hotel," Anna continued with her explanation."I did?" I interjected with my hands still on her head trying to find my composure to reality.Suddenly, the sound of the door cracked open and I heard an unfamiliar voice saying, "I see my patient is awake," "Hello doctor," Anna greeted and I suddenly saw Ryan standing close to her.Then the doctor moved close to me and flashed a
Chapter 50 ~ Valerie's POV========It was at exactly ten pm, meaning an hour to meet the strange caller.I must confess, the fear in me was not about meeting the unknown person but the words concerning Dante that would be revealed.I was curious and also worried, heh, I guess it's a two-in-one feeling for me.I kept my still on my bed as I kept rolling back and forth in my thoughts.Suddenly I heard the sound of the alarm I set for my early take off to meet the person at the old playground on Sixth Street as planned.But the thing, is I have to find my way past everyone without making a sound or allowing them to be alert of my disappearance from the house.So I gently tipped-toed my way out of my room and carefully closed the door, I did so till I reached the sitting room and saw Ryan and Annabelle sleeping in each other's arms."Aren't they the cutest," I mouthed, staring at them.And suddenly, Ryan moved his body a bit, this alerted me as I continued my sneaky mission and thankfull
Chapter 51 ~ Valerie's POV==========I couldn't find the right expression for this, "I don't believe this," I said."Oh, come on Valerie, after the evidence I showed you, I can't believe you right now," Christine scoffed, trying her best to convince me of Dante's act."Ptt, Everyone has a past, no one is perfect, and thank you for officially disrupting my time in coming here," I said to her, trying to pretend everything I saw didn't affect me."I'd just call my Uber driver, I can't take any of these from you," I continued as I placed a to the driver."Valerie, are you just going to sit and watch him do the same thing to you?" She said."You know something, there will always be a catch for every motive of a human, so what's your catch on it," I asked."Nothing," She responded."Heh, see I know you are telling lies because a few minutes ago, you were telling me how much you love Dante, so you want to use this on me so me and Dante can break up, so you can snoop your way in, you know he