All Chapters of THE GREAT ARRANGEMENT: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

A week had passed since Kiran had been seen, but I knew he was safe since Kerry had told me he was staying with Ben. But Lucas had missed him, and the house seemed odd without him there. For the week, I almost contacted him several times, but I refrained because I knew he needed time to digest what was happening. I didn't want to have to start from scratch if he came back, and thankfully, the worst was over. I assumed he'd need to contact me for financial and Lucas-related reasons.No word from Saika either; it was beginning to annoy me how much of a grudge that girl could keep; anybody would have thought I had slept with her husband from how she was acting. And when a 'bro' she was into entered the scene, our 'Hoes before Bros' motto went out the window.When Kerry phoned me earlier in the week to let me know she and her friends were all going out on Friday, I immediately realized that Kiran would be our first source of tension. Why would I show up when he was already there? I had no

I have no idea what just happened. We spent a wonderful evening together; he traveled nearly six hours to be with me, so why would he suddenly abandon me in the morning?My bruised lips and aching body keep bringing me back to him as I attempt to concentrate on Lucas' morning ritual. Just the boy and I today; we won't be doing much of anything. While Lucas finishes his breakfast, I check my phone and hear a message from Kerry. When I hit play, I make sure Lucas can't hear: "Hellooooo Darcy, we miss you tonight. We're both tired of this nonsense and want to get back to our regular lives, but who is Rory anyway?As I let out a hearty chortle, a wave of relaxation washes over me. I can't wait to see my old pals again; I've missed them so much. And I expect I'll need them much more now that Kiran's gone. After a long day, I'm looking forward to calling Saika to catch up and end this affair talk.After barely getting a few hours of sleep, I'm concerned about Rory making the long drive home

I waited for Kiran to pick me up since we had planned to eat together. It had been over two weeks, and I still felt horrible for Rory. During those two weeks, my thoughts about him increased in frequency and intensity to the point that they drove me insane.Kiran came on time and was again dressed to impress; he had clearly put in a lot of work with his well-tailored slacks and shirt, and I felt horrible that I had only thrown on some thin jeans and a nice top.As I turn to shut the front door, I tell him, "If I had known you were making such an effort, I would have dressed up."You look fantastic," he says in response. A moment later, he's at the car, door open, and ready to let me in.As I jump in, the unfamiliarity of the automobile hits me. Usually, this was the car we took on lengthy trips since it was roomier and more well-equipped than mine, but today it seemed foreign and unfamiliar. All we can talk about to go to the restaurant is Lucas, just like a pair of total strangers on

The morning following the night before! The hangover is making my life a living hell, and I feel I need to be hooked up to an IV drip indefinitely. I had heard about this hangover club in the United States, where you could make a call, and a nurse would come to treat your hangover. I even googled it; however, I could not discover anything nearby that provided this service.After that, the flashes begin. The first one that comes to mind is when I saw someone dancing in the middle of the street to a busker; I thought he was quite excellent.After that, I began to wonder how I managed to pay for the taxi. I thank the Lord that the Scot left before I got too inebriated because I shudder to think about what would have transpired if he had remained there. At this very time, I cannot recall the latter half of the night, but the fact that I have to put on my Ray-Bans to open the curtains indicates that it was a fantastic evening.As I look around the room, I mutter, "Shit, my phone." Finally,

After pretending to look through the trunk for ten minutes, I wipe my eyes and then enter the key's security code. Since Kerry is still talking on the phone in the car, I unlock the door for myself and then proceed into the house to wash my face. I was startled when I heard someone knock on the door, and when I opened it, I was expecting to see Kerry, but it was Rory instead. He is now only wearing a t-shirt as he enters the restroom, where he immediately closes the door behind him and does not utter a word.I veer my gaze away from his eyes and return my attention to the sink.He speaks to me as he lightly places his hand on my arm and says, "Hey." I shrug it off in a combative manner."Let me explain."“Why? I have nothing to do with what you do because I thought I was the only one who cheated."Jennifer and I have been together for the past two years, and just like you, I couldn't stop this. You know better than anyone else how difficult it is to have the same circumstances as we d