ARRANGED MARRIAGE

Aurora’s POV

“Congratulations on your promotion, Miss Aurora! You are now the new PR leader!”

Everyone started clapping after hearing the announcement. I stood up and bowed my head with a huge smile on my face. “Thank you so much! This is such big deal to me! Thank you so much for trusting and seeing a potential in me. I promise to do my best as the new PR leader.”

After work, I immediately called my boyfriend Philip.

He has been my boyfriend for two years now. He works as a marketing officer in a well-known company in the country. For sure he would be so happy after hearing about my promotion.

He didn’t answer my call, so I had to call him again.

In the end, I just decided to go to his apartment.

I made sure to put on some lipstick before ringing the doorbell of his apartment. He didn’t open the door, so I thought he was just probably taking a bath or doing something important. Since I have a spare key, I opened the door and stepped in.

“Babe? Where are you?”

As soon as I stepped inside, I heard some weird noises coming from his bedroom.  It took me a while before realizing that those noises were moans of two people obviously doing something erotic.

My heart started beating so fast and my hands turned cold. My whole body began trembling when I heard my boyfriend’s moan as I walked towards his bedroom’s door. Tears started cascading down my cheeks as I held the knob with my trembling hand.

When the door finally opened, that’s when I saw my boyfriend moving on top of a woman while moaning so loud as if he was loving it so much. I thought seeing him having sex with someone is the worst, but I was wrong. What made it worst was when I found out that the woman, he was having an affair with is none other than my best friend, Wendy.

“Oh my God…Phil..Oh….I’m coming! I’m coming!”

“Come with me, baby! Oh….Fuck!”

They were both moaning so loud as if they were really enjoying it. They didn’t even notice me standing at the door. My blood started to boil, so I quickly grabbed the first thing my hand reached and threw it to them.

“Ouch! What the----A…Aurora?!”

I wiped the tears from my eyes and looked at Philip. “Are you enjoying having sex with my best friend? Well, obviously yes. You didn’t even notice me standing here watching as you fuck her.”

“A..Aurora…I…I can explain….”

“Explain?! What for?! What do you think of me, an idiot?!! How long have you been doing this to me, huh?! How long have you been fooling me?!!” I shifted my gaze to Wendy. “And you… I trusted you for so long…how can you do this to me? I thought you were my best friend? Why did you do this to me?!”

 She didn’t answer and just looked away. I could feel my hands shaking from so much anger, but my body won’t move no matter how much I want to hurt them both.

“All I did was love you, Philip. And now this is what you’re going to give back to me?”

All of a sudden, Philip spoke. “Love me?! Do you even know what you are saying? You never cared about me; all you care about is your fucking work! Can you blame me if you can’t even satisfy my needs as a man?! You have to blame yourself, Aurora! Blame it on your fucking dreams!”

Tears escaped my eyes. “And now you’re blaming it on me. Fine! It’s my fault now! I’m sorry for not paying much attention to you! I’m sorry if I only want a good life for our future!” I wiped my tears using my palm and looked at him again. “You’re a cheater, Philip. If you really love me, then you will never find another woman to satisfy your stupid needs. If that’s what you want, then I’m breaking up with you. I hope you enjoy my best friend’s company.”

After leaving his apartment, I decided to just go to a bar.

I don’t really go to bars nor drink alcoholic beverages, but I just feel like getting super drunk tonight.

I admit, I am such a workaholic lady. I often refuse him whenever Philip asks me to go out or to go to his apartment. But still, it’s not enough reason for him to cheat. I may not give him enough time or give him what he needs, but I always make sure to make him feel my love.

The smell of cigarette and alcohol wafted through the air. People were busy dancing and cuddling with each other. There were also people crying and laughing, probably trying to ease the pain that they feel, too. I could feel the stare of every man I pass; some were even throwing thirst compliments at me. I bet they would, I left my coat in my car and so I am only wearing a black off-shoulder mini dress.

“One bottle of Vodka, please.” I said to the bartender.

I immediately drank the vodka straight from its bottle. The bitterness of it made me scrunch my nose. I never thought I would find myself getting drunk in a bar. If my mother finds out about this, she would probably scold me.

Just a few shots of vodka and I was already tipsy. I could feel my vision blurring as I look around the bar.

“Hey there, beautiful lady. Mind if I buy you a drink?” he asked. He smells like alcohol and cigarette, and I can tell that he is way older than me.

I shook my head with a courteous smile. “Thanks, but I just want to be alone. Also, I can buy my own drink.”

I thought he would finally leave after I say that, but he stayed there still staring at me with that creepy smile on his face. “That’s exactly the kind of attitude I am looking for in a woman. Sexy, bold, and independent. Now, please let me do the honor to give you a company tonight.”

“I don’t need a company. I just want to be alone. Please, leave me alone.”

“Come on, don’t play hard-to-get now. I promise you; I can make you feel better and make you forget all of your worries.”

“No, please just leave.”

Before I could even drink some vodka again, the man suddenly grabbed my hand. “I said come with me!”

“W…What are you doing?! Let go of me or I will call the police!” I yelled while trying to push him away.

He laughed sarcastically. “Go on and call the police, do you think I care?”

I was starting to get dizzy and didn’t have enough strength to push him away. But then all of a sudden, I just found myself in someone else’s arms.

“She is with me. Go away before I break that bottle on your face.” The man who was holding me said to the pervert.

Afraid, the old man didn’t have any choice but to leave.

The man then let go of me, and that’s when I had the chance to look at his face. He was so tall that he was already towering me. Ocean blue eyes, a pointed nose and red lips that makes me want to kiss him immediately. He looks like a model, no, he looks like a Greek God.

“Why are you here? You’re drunk, where is Philip?” he then asked me.

My brows furrowed. How did he know about that man?

“Philip? Oh, he’s busy fucking my best friend.” I sarcastically said.

He was obviously surprised about what I said, but then he just shook his head. “You shouldn’t be staying here. Look how many men are looking at you. You’re just lucky I saw that man harassing you a while ago. Many people here are like him.”

I shook my head. “I don’t care. I want to stay here. I still want to drink.”

“I said you can’t stay here. Come on, I’ll take you home.”

“Thanks for your concern and for saving me a while ago, but I don’t want to go home yet. And also, who actually are you? Do you know me?”

“Timothy Lockwood. I’m Philip’s brother.”