Chapter 2 “You are just using me,”

“Aurora!” I can see the shock on their faces as our eyes met.

Mico immediately stood up on his bed and covered his naked body with a white pillow, while Lucas made a poker face. I clenched as Lucas looked at me unbothered, with his brows raised. He even smirked. Hah! The nerve of this snake!

Lucas and I made eye contact as I gave him a deathly glare. We looked like were in a staring contest. Who blinks, loses.

“Aurora, let me explain.” My attention turned to Mico, who already had his pants and was still shirtless.

I shook my head disappointedly. What else should we talk about? I already saw what I needed to see. It’s all been clear to me that he just used me. He lost our two years of being together. When did he start cheating on me?

“When did it start?” I asked, trying to calm my insides, as I was shaking in madness.

Lucas looked at me ridiculously, as if I had said something funny. While Mico approached me and tried to reach out my hand, but I shoved him.

“Don’t hold me. You are disgusting.” I said while gritting my teeth.

I am mad. I am fuming mad. How did my world turned upside down in one day? I lost my job. People were chasing me because of my father’s debts. And now I caught my boyfriend having an affair with his best friend. I scoffed. Did the world try to mock me?

“Please, Babe. Let me explain.” The nerve is this man. I looked at him in disbelief.

“What else shall we talk about?! I saw everything! What will you explain, then?!” I sarcastically asked.

“I’m sorry-”

I couldn’t handle the pain and my tears any longer. And before he could see me crying, I needed to go. “You know what? We’re done.”

I picked up my bag and turned to find myself out of his unit, but one hand grasped my wrist to stop me from walking away. Tears suddenly fell from my eyes as my heart was excruciating in pain. I was stunned when he back-hugged me, which made me break down.

“I hate you,” I said without looking at him.

I struggled from his embrace, and he loosened his grip. But when I stepped away from him again, he caught my arm. From there, I couldn’t stop myself from facing him to slap him.

“How dare you do this to me?! You’re an asshole!” I continued punching him, and he readily accepted every beating and punch I gave him.

Now I get why he never kissed me. I thought he just respected me for being a woman. But I was wrong. He doesn’t want to kiss me, because he doesn’t like me It is because my boyfriend also likes men.

“I’m sorry, Aurora. I am truly sorry,” He kept apologizing while trying to hug me.

I was sick and tired of everything that had happened to me. I suddenly stopped hitting him, wiped my tears, and took a deep breath before I faced him with my head held high.

“Tell me… When did it start?” I asked.

“It started before you came to his life.” Lucas interrupted. Unlike earlier, he's now wearing his shirt and shorts.

Mico tried to stop him from talking, but Lucas was determined to fight for what he thought was for him.

“He used you to cover his identity from his parents.”

“Stop it, Lucas. Please. Leave us for a moment. I need to talk to her.” Mico asked Lucas.

Lucas rolled his eyes and shrugged. He left the unit, leaving me and Mico alone. But before he finally left, he approached Mico and kissed him on his lips. I shivered in disgust as I cringed at what I saw. I felt like I was going to vomit anytime. Lucas looked at me with a smirk on his face. I rolled my eyes at him before I looked at Mico, expressionless.

“When did it start?” I asked.

“We have been together for five years,” he confessed.

I scoffed as I looked at him in disbelief. “What?!” I shook my head disappointedly.

So, they were in a relationship before I came into his life. I smiled bitterly. “So what am I to you? You are just using me to cover your true identity.”

I raised both my hands, surrendering. I couldn't believe what I just heard. So, am I the mistress here? Wow! 

“I want to ask you. Did you ever love me?”

I could see no pain in his eyes. But I could feel hesitations. He sighed before he just stared at me, which made me dumbfounded.

“I’m sorry, Aurora.” 

 I raised my hands to stop him from talking. It hurts to hear that he never loved me, not even once.

“But I like you, Aurora. I do. But my love for you was just a love for a friend and nothing else. Lucas and I were in love with each other. But I couldn’t come out because my parents didn’t want it. You knew my father. He’s a general, and he doesn’t want to have a gay in the family. I’m sorry for not telling you right away. I know I hurt you.”

“Have you tried telling them?” I asked curiously.

“No. But my cousin caught them, and they tortured him. They might kill Lucas if they find out about our relationship.”

“Was that the reason you used me? You even proposed to me. Why? Why didn’t you just tell me? I can understand Mico. I will try to understand your situation. But what you did now… You betrayed me. And nothing hurts me more than what you did.” I said and wiped the tears that escaped from my eyes. It felt like there was a lump in my throat that I could hardly swallow my saliva.

“I’m sorry, Aurora,” he muttered.

“Let’s end this here.” I removed the ring he gave me when he proposed to me, and he took it.

“Let’s cancel the wedding.” He nodded in agreement.

“But I have a favor to ask,” He said, which made me look at him ridiculously.

“Please don’t tell my parents about this. I will think of a way to cancel our wedding. Just don’t let them know about my relationship with Lucas. My dad might kill Lucas if he knew.”

“You can’t keep a smoke in your hands, Mico. Might as well confess everything to your parents.” I advised him before leaving.

I shiver in cold as the breeze of the chilly night touches my skin. Upon walking along the street, I passed by the streets where there were full of bars. I hope the liquor will help me to remove the excruciating pain in my heart. I went to one bar headed right away to the table bar, and asked for a tequila.

I didn’t know how many times I ordered a tequila, but it hit me and now I felt dizzy. They said, drinking alcohol will help you forget the pain in your heart. But why does it feel like it keeps on reminding me about what happened today? Maybe it’s not my luck. Damn, this life!

I looked at the bartender and frowned. When did he have a twin? They looked alike. But it doesn’t matter to me. I need to go out right now.

I paid for my drinks and bid them goodbyes.

“Goodbye! I will leave this damn life.”

An idea popped into my head. Right… What if I kill myself? They can not chase me if I’m dead, right? I don’t need to work. And I don’t feel the pain, caused by my ex-boyfriend.

I saw a building with a rooftop and went there. One more tiring step and I finally reached the rooftop! Hooray!

“Damn this life! I hate my life! I don’t want to live anymore! You, Goons! Chase me to death! I don’t have to work anymore! And I will die, virgin!”

I stood up on the edge and was ready to jump off the building. But firm hands suddenly caught me, which made me stunned. Damn!

Who is this man interfering with what I want to do? I narrowed my eyes, but it was too dark and I could only see his silhouette.

“Who are you?” I asked, but because of the alcohol I had taken earlier, my mind went blank, and gradually the darkness invaded me.