A plan unfolds

CHAPTER 10✍

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“I felt something I had tried so much to bury for the past 2years, pain, anger. Heaven knows how much I had tried to forgive Charles, but I just couldn’t. He left me at my most vulnerable time without looking back. He didn’t even care I caught him cheating, he just….,” I stopped cause I couldn’t bear to stand there with him for even two seconds more, so I threw his hands off mine and slapped him across his cranky face.

 

“Don’t you fucking dare touch me, you bastard,” I told him, pointing my fingers at him, my eyes shooting daggers. If eyes could kill, I’m sure he’d be six feet below by now.

 

He touched his cheeks with his head down, before he looked up to look me in the eye. “Starr please, let me explain,” He said, his voice cracking from stuttering. But I didn’t care, all I wanted was for him to go back into the dark just like he did 2years ago.

 

“I don’t care what you have to say, Charles,” I told him, my voice laced with anger and firmness. Never again send me what you sent at the restaurant, and I never want to see your annoying face again.” I noticed a car pull out in front of our gate, and Lizzy and Tania rushed out, but Lizzy was racing steadily to meet me. She got in front of us and was shocked to see Charles in front of me.

 

“You bastard, what the hell are you doing here?” She asked him hurriedly.

 

“Lizzy, please help me convince Starr, I just want to have a conversation with her,” He said, his voice laced with something I couldn’t point out. But Lizzy attacked him immediately. She slapped him, and I loved her more that minute. He deserves those hits.

 

 

“You are even more crazy than I thought you were. Really? You’ve got some nerve showing up here, after everything you put my friend through, I should speak to her on your behalf? You know I’ve always hated you, remember? So please just do the honor and leave!” She said, but I beat her to it.

 

“I never want to see you here again, Ex, and if you ever do, I promise I’ll fucking arrest you,” I concluded, so I took Lizzy’s hands in mine, Tania and Ella were already in, so it was just easy and I added so he’d get it clearly, “ And don’t forget to say Hi to your beloved wife for me,” I added and banged the gate to his face.

 

 

Immediately we got inside the house, Lizzy was so furious, and she started raining all kinds of insults at him, “That son of a bitch,” Lizzy muttered when I finished. “He thinks he can just waltz back into your life after all these years?”

 

 

 

But I just sat there, I said nothing, just staring out into space. I did the only thing my mind could think of, question myself like an insane person. And honestly, I meant it when I said I’d arrest him, if he ever comes here again.

 

 

Tania nodded in agreement. “You’re better off without him, Starr. Don’t even stress to think about him, okay?”

 

But Ella’s expression was more thoughtful after keeping quiet for a very long time, so she finally said something.“I don’t know, guys. Maybe we should hear him out. Maybe he’s changed.”

 

I raised an eyebrow, surprised by Ella’s defense of Charles. “You can’t be serious,” I said, feeling a surge of anger. “After everything he did to me?”

 

What am I even saying? You won’t even understand,cause you know nothing about what happened, so I expect you to say this.

 

 

So she responded after I said that. “ Yeah, I know nothing about what happened, but trust me all I care about is calling this a night, cause it has really been provoking,” she said that and ran up the stairs immediately, going to her room. And I don’t even understand why she’s being like that, since I walked into that restaurant, her expression changed but I couldn’t place my hands on it so I just took it off my mind. Moreover, my problems are my problems with no one to share them with except from Lizzy, who was there from the onset of everything.

Ella’s POV

I stormed off to my room, anger and jealousy simmering just below the surface. I couldn’t believe what I had witnessed at the restaurant - Seven barely even acknowledged my presence, his eyes fixed on Starr all night. It was like I was invisible.

 

I slammed my door shut, feeling a pang of hurt and rejection. Why did Seven have to be so obvious to his interest in Starr? Didn’t he know how I felt? I thought they wouldn’t have any sort of connection, cause Starr hates men, but now seven was definitely going to go for Starr. I thought to myself.

 

I paced back and forth in my room, trying to calm down, but my mind kept racing. I felt a surge of resentment towards Starr, which I knew wasn’t fair. I’m sure Starr doesn’t know about my feelings for Seven, but still, it hurt to see Seven so clearly interested in someone else.

 

I flopped down on my bed, feeling miserable and alone. Why did things have to be so complicated?

 

“I think what I need to do is dress more revealing and sexy to get his attention,” I said to myself, a hint of desperation creeping into my voice. “But I don’t even have many revealing, beautiful clothes.

 

 “I’ll just borrow some of her clothes, and maybe, just maybe, Seven will finally notice me,” It’s not like they suit her ,and I’m even more beautiful and fair skinned than she is. Her style is so... loud and tacky. But I suppose it’s effective, so I’ll just do that.

 

I gazed longingly at my own wardrobe, feeling like it was lacking in the sultry department. I had always been content with my classic, understated style, but now I felt like I was below. It was time to shake things up. And what better way to do that, than with a little help from my fashion-forward friend, who has money and a big boutique so definitely I would be able to get fashionable dresses, and at this point I don’t care if I steal them or not, I just want Seven to be mine.

 

My eyes narrowed as I thought about Starr’s fashion choices. I had always considered myself the more refined one, while Starr was more... flashy. But hey, if borrowing Starr’s clothes was what it took to get Seven’s attention, then so be it.

 

“I’ll just take her clothes and make them look even better on me,” I thought, a confident smile spreading across my face. “After all, I’m the one with the real beauty and charm. Starr’s just a try-hard.” I thought, a plan forming in my mind. I smirked, the corner of my lips curving into a sinister smile, “I know exactly how to scatter everything.”