Some Truths

Regina's POV

I smiled, turning to face him. When I tried to hug him, he stylishly moved back, pushing me away from him. "What, are you being serious? I could never miss your party."

His expression was a stern one, deep brows furrowing. Dan was handsome, though lately I wondered what was with the new look. His dark brown hair styled neatly all the way back was his usual hairstyle but now his hair had turned to whitish blonde, and was cut shorter too. He was still handsome though, with his pale brown sexy eyes and charming dimples that crinkled whenever he smiled.

"I feel like you've been avoiding me, Dan. What is it?"

"Good evening everyone," in a sweet sonorous voice, a pretty lady in her mid fifties announced. Dan's mom was a lot of things, but she was never modest. Her outfit was extravagant and I wondered how she even walked in those huge heels and flared gown. Then the way she spoke, it was like she was God and we were mere peasants she created with her bare hands.

"Please let us welcome the celebrant of tonight, my darling son. Daniel Ellison." the whole room cheered in applause as she announced.

Dan made a grunt sound from either frustration or maybe fear. I advanced closer no matter how he kept stepping backwards." Don't be nervous, you got this!"

He eyed me from top to toes and shook his head before making his way to the stage. In that moment, I saw Kimberly appeared from nowhere and was about calling her name but Dan had started giving his speech.

"I am so very grateful to be standing before you all. Happy birthday to me once again, thanks mum, for everything." He said and his mother, Lloyd smiled and saved to the room. "Of course tonight is a special celebration of love as well, my gratitude goes out to the woman who has always been there for me. The one who's stolen my heart. The mother of my unborn kids,"

My heart froze in my chest as I heard him talked. Although a part of me felt cringed as all his confession sounded like cliche, and I vowed to tease him on that afterwards.

The crowd's cheers had grown louder by now. A tinge of embarrassment sent shivers down my spines as I thought of the face I would use to face everyone once I was up there on stage.

Then I heard...

"Kimberly Shay, I love you. Please marry me."

And my heart sank...

Behind me, as I'd to confirm I had not been dreaming, Mary and Rita's cheers were all over the room. Even Lloyd was smiling a little too happily. But my name was Regina. Regina Mildred... Not Kimberly!!!???

For a short while, I couldn't breath. The words were stuck in my head. Then the next few seconds, I had no control over myself again as I jumped forward and climbed the stage. People roared in gasps, wondering who I was, maybe? For having to interrupt a really important speech.

Kimberly eyed me up and down but Dan was the one who came forward to meet me.

"Hey, what are you doing here, please let's talk after the party." he said in a whisper, holding my hand to drag me away from the stage like I was some lunatic, but I stretched my hand free from him.

Not being able to control my emotions, bitter tears began to fall down my eyes. "What is the meaning of this? You're getting engaged to someone else? Kimberly of all! How dare you humiliate me like this!"

"And who the hell is this homeless charity trying to interrupt my son's party?" A woman's voice called out from behind. It was none other than the scary witch, Llyod Ellison, Dan's mother and sole heiress to the whole Ellison household. She was always respected, all over the country even.

Everyone feared her, including her only son, Dan. Maybe it was pain because I didn't feel any fear for this woman.

"Say whatever you like, Mrs Ellison, but this is between your son and I."

"But this includes me as well," Lloyd advanced closer with at least ten men all suited up, following behind. "You walk into this venue, and think you can crash my son's special day? Think again."

Llyod knew Dan and I were dating but she just never approved it. But I still blame Dan from time to time for not standing up for me. If he cared, he would be proud enough to formally introduce me to his mother, no matter how scary she may be.

" Mother, don't get worked up over this. I'm sure Regina has just realized what a big mistake she has made."

Slap!

Before Kimberly could say more, my anger had been worn thin because I slapped her right on her cheeks. It was as if I should slap her again!" How dare you, Kimberly? You of all people,"

"Lloyd, did you just see that! How can she hit me like this? She must not get away with this!" Kimberly began to fake tears though I was certain her cheek must really be burning by now.

"That's right. Security, take this filth away. I would like to have a word with her, take her to the cool room." Llyod said in a creepy voice as if the cool room was a dungeon.

The way Dan's eyes lit up showed his mother had no good plans for me. "It won't be necessary, mom. Because Regina is going to apologize right now and leave. Isn't that right, Regina?" He flashed me a raised brow, as if begging me to do as I'd been told. This was the same thing I had been doing for years, where has that gotten me to now?

"You know what?" I wiped my tears. I won't give them the satisfaction of seeing me cry. "Fuck you, and everyone here! It's over between us."

Dan chuckled. "What made you so sure there was ever anything between us?"

Kimberly actually snickered, causing the whole audience to laugh at me. I felt embarrassed and ashamed that I just stood there looking like a fool.

"Apologize right now and leave." Dan insisted.

What hurt was the fact that I had been so slow to suspect Dan ever cheating on me, especially with Kimberly. My whole world was falling apart now. I has ready resigned today. Where was I to begin now??

"Apologize now and say you're sorry for what you did to me, Regina!" Kimberly said, like the spoilt brat that she was. I turned to see Mary and Rita snickering in the crowd. Everyone of them had just betrayed me now.

"Or what?" I didn't want to show any weakness at all. "You'll mistakenly send your nudes to Dan's bodyguard like you use to do?" Kimberly's eyes widened at the mention of that. She shared most of her secrets with us and she has mentioned--several months ago, that she was hooking up with one of Dan's security guy.

"Or you Dan? Ready to tell everyone about how you take mommy's money for the least of all things because you're such an imbecile you can't do anything without your mom. You don't really want to start a war with me, Dan." I turned to face the crowd but my next words were for Lloyd.