Chapter 2

Melenia POV

Thirty minutes later, the Uber came to a stop at the Golden hotel, and I quickly stepped outside and walked toward the building, taking a deep breath.

Outside the hotel was crowded with news crews, paparazzi, and fans, and then it clicked to me that I couldn't enter such a high-security event, and it felt useless that I came all this way.

But I wasn't willing to leave, not without seeing Luke, looking him in the eyes, and hearing him say that all that had happened was a publicity stunt and that he didn't just cheat on me in front of the entire world.

After what felt like forever, Celebrities and guests of the event started leaving the hotel entrance, walking the red carpet as paparazzi and reporters followed their every move to snap pictures and ask them questions.

A sense of nervousness and anxiety suddenly engulfed me and I looked around frantically as I desperately tried to find Luke amongst the many people walking past me, hoping that I would spot him in the distance.

It was late, and the cold air from the wind made my tears feel warmer against my cold skin and I shivered lightly, hugging myself tightly and sniffing my nose, wiping away any remaining wet droplets that escaped from my swollen eyes.

"Luke! Michelle! Over here! Can I ask you about your sudden confession tonight that you guys are more than just co-stars, but lovers? A lady's voice snapped me out of my thoughts as I turned around slowly and raised my eyebrows, blinking several times as I stared at Luke.

He was holding Michelle tightly by her waist, and then he leaned forward to whisper something in her ear which caused her to giggle and nod.

A smile lit up his beautiful face as he pulled back and gaze into her eyes with so much adoration, causing my heart to ache painfully.

I just froze, my hand clutched to my chest as my eyes burned with fresh tears. Why would he do this to me? Why now after everything that has happened between us? How could he do this to me? It's unfair! It's completely unfair!

"Luke!" I shouted, tears streaming down my face, my breathing uneven.

I didn't know what I was thinking by doing so, and soon Luke and everyone else gaze at me, stopping their conversation for a few seconds as the paparazzi and reporters stopped talking to focus solely on my direction,

A look of horror crossed Luke's features as my eyes met with his, and I noticed his brown orbs widening slightly.

Without hesitation, the cameras flash, and flashes go off nonstop as lights heightened the night as everyone focused on us.

Guilt was writing all over his face like he knew what he had done, that he had hurt me, that he had betrayed me... it hurt so much, and I knew that there was no way I was going to forgive him.

Then fear s***** in his hazel eyes as they landed on mine, and his expression dropped further, his grip on Michelle getting even tighter, and I desperately wanted to know what was going through his head,

"Babe, do you know her?" Michelle asked in a soft tone, glancing over at me and then staring at Luke with a hint of confusion written on her face as well.

This was it, the moment for him to finally redeem himself, for him to prove to me that he meant it when he said that he loved me, this morning and that this is all just a misunderstanding.

"No." Luke coldly said, looking into my eyes, and I felt all hope leave my system,

My body shut down and my feet refused to move as I stood rooted to my spot and watched on in horror as Michelle smiled softly at Luke, and my world began to crumble apart.

My knees weakened as my feet seemed to be made of lead and it was as if I was underwater, unable to move a muscle.

"What an attention seeker. He doesn't even know her and she's calling his name like that! She obviously has some serious crush on him, I'm sure of it," A lady voice behind me sneered.

When I eyed them, another lady nodded, agreeing with her, saying, "Yeah, look at her standing there, all by herself, crying over a man who doesn't know her, I bet Luke's relationship announcement took a toll on her. Look at those tears rolling down her cheeks, she looks like she's about to throw up at any moment, It's pathetic,"

They were just a foot away from me, and I bet that they knew that I could hear every single word they were saying, but both women didn't care about the words they were spewing.

"Luke!" I shouted again, looking back at him and pleading, trying to figure out why this was happening, why he was doing this to me.

Mumbling began to echo through the crowd, and everyone started pointing towards me, as I was still frozen in place.

His eyes narrowed, the anger that he held inside burning brightly as he glared at me harshly, letting me know what he was thinking with his cold gaze... I shouldn't ruin such a huge moment for him.

I shook my head, fighting back the lump in my throat as I stared down at him, clenching my fists and fighting back the urge to cry.

"Congratulations, Luke. I am happy that you have won the award for Best Actor... Umm... I have always been your biggest fan since your first audition and I am proud of you, I mean, you're a very talented actor, really..." I stuttered, forcing my words through my trembling lips.

It was better to be a pathetic fan in the eyes of the public than to be the secret lover of a man that is dating a famous A-list actress, so I swallowed my point and my pride and forced myself to stand tall and keep smiling, even though it was killing me internally.

After gathering my strength, I turned away from him and walked out of the crowd, shoving my cold fingers into my jacket and heading for the road.