Two

VIVIAN.

They say the saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies; it comes from those you trust the most.

Like someone you’ve been dating for almost two years. Someone you've loved with the whole of your heart. Someone you were already picturing your future with.

These are the types of people betrayal comes from.

That was why I was watching my boyfriend getting married to another person before my very eyes.

How did I even manage to come to my own boyfriend's secret wedding? The universe must be playing a sick joke on me. Or should I say it was a blessing in disguise?

My heart felt like it was being trampled upon as I watched Cole smiling at the bride like she was the most beautiful woman in the world.

I watched them say their vows to each other as my heart dropped to my stomach. I couldn't even hear what they were saying, it seemed like the shock had blocked my ears.

I just watched everything like a bystander. My gaze fell on my invite on the table and stared at the names of the bride and groom.

Chloe and Tyler.

He lied about his name too.

I stared at the invite with a heavy heart for a moment. I didn't know for how long but when I looked back up at the couple, they were having their first dance.

I watched the man I loved dancing with his bride. His bride that wasn't me. It must have been fun for him to watch me love him the way I do — no did.

It was very foolish of me to think we had a future together. Tears blurred my eyes as I continued to watch, torturing myself. I had two options in this situation: I could either walk out of here instead of torturing myself or I could disrupt this wedding.

The urge to go with the latter was very strong but watching the beautiful bride smiling and Mia standing near her, I chose not to. I didn't even have the guts to.

Instead, I straightened up, swallowed the lump in my throat and stopped the tears. I wasn't going to cry, at least not here, and I wasn't going anywhere until he saw me.

I reached for the wine glass in front of me, and poured myself champagne. Some liquid courage to get through this hell.

I sat through the ceremony, and after what seemed like forever, he saw me. He froze when his eyes met mine.

I held his gaze for a few seconds and rose to my feet. I picked up my purse, and headed out of the ballroom. Outside, I stopped to stare at their wedding banner and walked away.

I'd barely gone far when someone suddenly grabbed my arm and pulled me. I turned to see that it was Cole—oh, sorry—Tyler. I let him pull me along till we got to a corner near the restrooms. I pulled my hand free immediately.

“What are you doing here? How did you know about this?” He asked, his eyes darting behind me as if he was scared of someone seeing us together.

I scoffed. He even had the guts to ask me questions. “Why are you out here? Wouldn't the guests be wondering where the groom has run off to? You wouldn't want to keep them waiting.”

“Look, Bab—”

“Don't call me that ever again! I am not your babe.” I said through gritted teeth.

He rolled his eyes. “Look, Vivian. Things just turned out like… this. There was nothing I could have done about it.”

“Things just turned out like this? You just happened to be the son of a billionaire and lied to me? You just happened to be the groom of my cousin's best friend?”

“Well, you didn't really think that I was going to marry you, did you?”

“We've been dating for almost two years!” I yelled in anger.

“Keep your damn voice down!” Tyler _____

“You even lied about your name. Was any of it even real?”

“If you're here to try to ruin my wedding, it won't work so you better leave quietly.”

I couldn't believe this was the same guy I'd been dating for almost two years. There was no sign of remorse on his face. He wasn't even sorry at all.

Where did it all go wrong?

I didn't bother replying him. I just turned around and walked away.

Away from betrayal.

Away from the person I thought I knew but wasn't better than a stranger.