Chapter 2

~Maya~

As the sun’s rays penetrated through the room, I squinted my eyes open weakly. Yawning, I stretched as I got up from the bed. Turning to my side, my eyes widened in disbelief as I saw a naked man beside me.

“It couldn’t be, could it?” I muttered to myself.

Rubbing my forehead, I tried recalling events that took place last night, but all efforts were futile. Unable to bear the shock, I rose from the bed swiftly.

Picking up my clothes from the floor, I slid into them as quickly as I could and staggered away from the room. My legs trembled from the intense actions of last night, posing difficulty in my escape.

Making my way to the streets, I hailed a cab and got in swiftly. “Take me to Greene Street,” I muttered, breathing heavily as I rubbed my head.

Riding in silence, I pulled out my phone and began glancing through numerous unanswered texts. Reminiscing on the scene I woke up to, I covered my mouth with the palm of my hands as tears rolled down my eyes.

Delving deep into my thoughts, I wondered how I was going to tell my boyfriend, Andrew. He had always wanted to be intimate with me, but I had stopped him in his tracks multiple times. And now? Here I was, without dignity or face.

Arriving on Greene Street, I paid the fare and made my way out of the taxi swiftly. Taking deep breaths, I placed my hand around my neck in search of something.

“Shit!” I exclaimed, frustrated as I felt my empty neck. I had forgotten my locket in the hotel room. Frustrated, I wrinkled my forehead and bit my lips. That was the only thing left to me by my biological parents, and now? I’d lost it?!

Exhaling deeply, I arranged my hair as I strode towards my home. My mind raced with thoughts of how my boyfriend was going to react to my ordeal. We had been dating for five years and were very much in love.

Although we’d never been intimate, I preferred leaving it till our wedding night. Wrapping my arms around my body, I felt a chill run down my spine. I could feel my legs threatening to go numb as I approached the door.

“You can do this, Maya, it’s not your fault anyways,” I muttered, in a bid to comfort myself.

Swinging the door open, I walked into the house. My jaw dropped to the floor as my eyes met the most shocking scene of my life. Blinking my eyes repeatedly in disbelief, I rubbed them to be sure I wasn’t hallucinating.

Fear gripped me as I realized it was reality. There he was, my boyfriend, Andrew Harrison, being intimate with my best friend, Katherine Hart. My jaw dropped to the floor as I yelled, “What the hell!”

Shocked by my sudden appearance, Andrew and Katherine stopped in their tracks, as they looked at each other bewildered. Katherine in particular was shocked to see me standing in front of her.

Rising from the bed, Andrew picked his shirt up from the floor, swinging it over his shoulders as he strode towards me.

“Care to explain what’s going on?” I asked, cocking my brow towards Andrew.

Deep down, I wished he was drunk and this was all a nightmare. I had dreamed about both of us getting married and having kids together, and yet, this is all I get?

“You don’t deserve one,” Andrew stated coldly, staring at me emotionlessly. I couldn’t understand his words. Was this a joke?

“I don’t understand. Yesterday we had a fight and today you’re hooking up with my best friend?” I stated in disbelief.

I felt I was in a dream and wished to wake up from this nightmare, but reality hit me hard.

“You say I’m hooking up with your best friend?” Andrew asked, arching a brow as he took steps towards me. Standing directly in front of me, he grabbed my neck, rubbing his hands on the intimate marks left by the stranger. “So what’s this then?” Andrew asked, his voice filled with disgust as he scoffed.

“It wasn’t my fault. I was in the bar with Katherine and then…”

“Enough!” Andrew yelled, cutting my explanation short as he glared at me. “You were at the bar with Katherine? How come she was with me all night if you were in the club with her!”

Hearing Andrew’s words, my world fell apart. I couldn’t believe what I just heard. All night? Could it be they’ve been having an affair behind my back, making me a fool?

“That’s not possible, I was with Katherine,” I stated firmly. Drifting my gaze from Andrew to Katherine, I pleaded desperately, “Please tell him, tell him the truth. I was drugged last night and almost taken advantage of. You were with me at the bar.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Katherine said timidly.

Hearing her words, I fell to my knees as it dawned on me; I was betrayed by my best friend and boyfriend. Tears welled up in my eyes as they flowed down uncontrollably. I cried silently as the harsh reality of my situation engulfed me. Unable to bear the shock,I rose to my feet as I palmed my face dry. Biting my lips, I looked at both of them with disgust.

“You both disgust me!”

“Disgust you? You had fun with that damn b*stard last night, and here you are calling us disgusting? If I hadn’t received the pictures, I would’ve fallen for your damned acting!”

Hearing his words, I could feel my heart shatter into a million pieces. I had hoped that at least he would comfort me and support me through this difficult time. I hoped that he would believe me, but I was hit with a hard truth.

“You really believe I did this on my own accord?” I asked, my breath shuddering as my heart raced. I hoped to get a negative response. I didn’t want to believe I had lost everything in the span of few hours.

“There’s no need pretending, Maya, you’re just a wh*re.”

Hearing his words, I dried my tears with the palm of my hands as I rose to my feet. Clenching my fists, I swung my hands towards Andrew, slapping him hard.

“Crazy bitch!” Katherine yelled as she got out of bed. Rushing towards Andrew, she cupped his face in her hands as she massaged him softly.

“What’s your problem!” Katherine scolded, glaring at me viciously.

“You’re both lucky I only hit him. Lord knows I would’ve stabbed you both repeatedly,” I stated firmly.

Giving a final glance at them, I spat on Katherine’s face as I made my way out of the once happy home I knew.