Chapter 6

While on the way there, various scenarios came to my mind. I can't believe he's cheating on his girlfriend. Is he really just here for my kuya's wedding or to flirt?

My every breath was heavy and my forehead furrowed as we made our way to the bar.

When I got to the bar I quickly walked inside. I was greeted by the loud music and shouts. Someone else bumps into me but when it sees me it quickly pulls away.

I rolled my eyes and looked for Wyatt around. I saw Cora with Brianna and Moli on a vip couch so I approached them.

"Lea! I thought you're busy?" Brianna greeted me with a bit of a hit. Maybe they've been drinking for a while already.

"Damn sexy, ah?" Moli commented on what I was wearing.

I didn’t answer them and just turned to Cora. "Where's my cousin?" I asked even though I wanted to erase the word 'cousin'' from my vocabulary.

She pointed Wyatt's seat to the far side using her pout and I saw that their coucj was filled with women and that they were still in the same position as in the picture. My forehead furrowed and I didn't think twice. I left my friends and walked over to their couch.

The men with him looked at me and the women were silent as they smirked. I ignored that because I only had one thing on my mind, the woman’s hand removing the fourth button of Wyatt’s dress shirt.

My teeth chattered and I didn’t know why my head was getting hot. Is this man numb? Why can't he feel that this whore is already undressing him ?! Or maybe he knows and lets it go just because he wants it too? I was even more irritated.

"Wyatt," I called him while clenching my jaw. When he looked at me he frowned. When the woman noticed me, her eyes widened and she smiled at me.

"Hi! Lea, right? I'm Nadia." He introduced herself as she stood up and held out her hand. So she's the birthday girl, huh? I want to slap her both sides as a present.

I nodded at her and looked back at Wyatt. "Wyatt, let's go." I said in my monotonous tone. He already has a girlfriend and yet he's acting like a free man!

"What? We're just starting to have fun, Lea, don't be so kill joy!" Nadia groaned.

I couldn't help but to be irritated with her and pretended to look at her. I haven't even forgiven her for holding Wyatt, then she's going to call me kill joy?

"Girl, mind your damn attitude. We're not close. And I'm sorry, but I have to take my cousin with me because dad is looking for him. I'm sure you wouldn't want my dad to wait, right? " I said while looking straight into her eyes. "Leave my cousin alone or this would be your last birthday." I slowly stepped closer to her so she would backed away.

"Happy birthday." I said sarcastically before I nudged my shoulder to hers and so she'll be out of my way. We got other people’s attention but I didn’t care.

I stopped in front of Wyatt who's seriously looking at me the whole time. "If you won't get to your feet, your girlfriend would be mad." I reminded him even the bitterness I am feeling inside. He was looking at me now without emotion, he bent down and ran his finger through his hair before standing up.

I secretly celebrated when he followed me. So he's afraid of his girlfriend, huh? I whispered to myself. But even before we could get out, he pulled my hand away and pushed me to the bar counter, where there weren’t many people. He approached me and laid both hands on both sides of me, cornering me in between.

He leaned closer to me so our face could meet. He glanced over my whole being from head to toe and back into my eyes. His broad shoulder is blocking my view behind him. As he bent down, his eyes grew darker. I couldn't think.

"What are you doing here, child?" He asked in his low husky voice. I was immediately offended with what he called me. I inhaled deeply when I felt his breath on my chin and chest. I even smelled the alcohol in his breath.

"I'm not a fucking child, dad wants to see you." I lied, but he didn't even react at all. As time went on, my head just got hotter and hotter. I want to punch him for making me quiver.

"You're lying." He claimed that made me even more nervous.

"I'm not! Dad is really—"

"Uh-huh? You could've just called me. I told your dad I am going to check on something so he wouldn't call or ask for me today." I was shocked when he said that. I thought I was a little stupid but I just kept quiet, I didn't know what to say.

"Tell me," he traced and I gulped. "Are you jealous?" My eyes automatically widened when he said those words.

I was blown away by the sensation of his eyes to me. I blew air from my mouth and laughed sarcastically. "Me? J-jealous? Hahaha!" I jokingly slapped his arm but my hand stayed there so he looked it. I quickly removed it. "I'm not jealous, okay!" I said with emphasis and even got to look at him directly. Scorching.

His expression did not change. His dark and sly eyes were straight at me.

"Really." He said sarcastically.

"Y-yes! I even I have many suitors and they're way better than you!" I cursed my self in my mind for stuttering. I quietly calmed myself in my mind.

"Better than me." He mocked and smirked before he shook his head a little as he couldn't believe what he just heard. I heard him laugh in a low and slow manner.

"You better be sure. Because I don't know if I can forgive myself if you got hurt." He said slowly before freeing me and turning his back on me. I watched him walk towards the exit and vanished from my sight before I let out a heavy sigh.

Suddenly, it became so hard for me to breathe properly. I looked down on my hands and found them shivering. My knees are shaking but I managed to stand still. I can't believe I am here, I can't believe I came for him. I can't believe I did this!

It's like I want to cry. This is embarrassing, frightening, exhausting. Will he hurt me? Because he thinks I'll fall for him and he won't catch me? How pathetic of me to even think that we could .. at least, feel the same.

I bit my lower lip as I felt a pang of pain in my chest. I was dumbfounded while thinking of his words that left me hanging. Fine! I 'm done. I won't care anymore. Not again.

It's 7:40 am and I am here at our gym, filled with sweat all over my body. I didn't get a good sleep last night thinking of his words so I'm not in the mood today. My music is in full volume and I couldn't think of anything. I am just moving and following my workout routine mindlessly. I don't know, I feel so empty and my mind is in a torpid state right now. 

I'm in the middle of toning down when the glass door opened and Wyatt, in his black sleeveless and black training shorts went in. He looked at me with his blank expressioned eyes and I looked away. Man, he doesn't even look sorry.  

I heaved a sigh and stopped toning down. I removed my airpods and went to the benches where my phone, water and towel were placed. I grabbed them all at once and walked towards the door without looking at him. 

I was on my way back to my room when kuya Sage called me. 

"Lea,"

I turned to him who's holding a plate of banana chips and a beer in can on his hands. It's so early for that.

"Tomorrow would be the pre-wed shoot for kuya's wedding film. We need to attend." He said.

I arched an eyebrow and quickly thought if I have plans for tomorrow. In the end, I just nodded "Alright," And I climbed the stairs up to my room.

I dried my sweats using a clean towel and sat on my bed to rest a bit. There. I feel so lonely again. I have nothing to do and I look so pathetic staring at the wall as if I'm waiting for a change to come. I also don't know what I want to happen at this point.

Now I wonder how my everyday could be better if mom is still here, if kuya Loren didn't move out for his family, if my dad wasn't that busy, if kuya Sage would ask me how did my day go.

I smiled bitterly and laid my back on the soft comforter. This is not right, I shouldn't be feeling this. Yes, they're my family, but we all have our own life to work on with. I should be used to this by now and I should understand that their lives wouldn't only revolve around me.

After a half an hour of rest, I took a quick a shower and wore my white crop top off shoulder and high waist cut off denim shorts. I blow dried my hair and tied it in a messy bun before putting on some tints on my lip and cheeks.  

I sat down on my bed and grabbed my phone to dive online. I checked my email and received some enrollment forms but I'm not in the mood to fill up anything so I just ignored it. 

I checked my i*******m and scrolled. I decided to stalk Wyatt's i* and saw only a few pictures. Some were the view of the beach, his graduation picture, and.. I creased my forehead when I saw a picture of a girl covering her face with her both palm, she seems like crying while there's a fancy cake in front of her. I read the caption.

Elraven happy birthday to this beautiful lady.

I thought nothing could ruin my day more today. I lowered my hand and threw my head back. I looked up and closed my eyes. I need to calm down. It's also my fault, why did I stalk and then when I see something I don't like, I'll just get hurt.

I took a deep breath and looked to see if anyone was tagged in the picture, but no one was. I went to his followers but there were only six of them, me, my two older brothers and three men who also looked like engineers. Of all his followings, I am the only woman. Should I feel good about that? Nah, fucking nah.

I glanced at the picture again and noticed her ring on her left index finger. It's a diamond ring yet it looks simple and elegant, it seems familiar but I can't pinpoint where did I saw it. Maybe in Bvlgari or T&C catalogs? I don't really remember.

I just shook my head and tossed my phone on my bed and get my wallet before leaving my room. There's a near café here about 7 or more minutes if you'll walk. The weather is nice today and I really want to make my mind occupied so I decided to just walk. I put on cream loafers and said goodbye to Davi and told her I am leaving, I even saw Wyatt having breakfast in the kitchen but I ignored him.

I held my wallet while walking out of the village, I told the bodyguards not to come with me because the café was nearby and I would be back soon.

I didn't bring airpods because I might have an accident in no time. I also plan to have breakfast there at the café.

When I got out of the village, I walked to the left sidewalk. The café is there. I walked pass the people who look at me, I just ignore them because I'm used to it. La Cuevas is the most elevated place in Cebu, but somehow there are still those who suffer like the corner I pass. I heard that dad is working on a project with the mayor to help them, though.

I just stopped to think when I felt someone following me while I was walking. I could hear its footsteps behind me, but I couldn’t see the shadow because maybe he was a bit far away from me. I stopped walking and looked behind me, no one was there. I took a deep breath then faced my path again.

I accelerated my walk, the café was still a bit far away and I was wondering if I should continue or just commute. Out of nervousness, I stopped and decided to wait for a taxi, but I was so shocked when a man grabbed my Chanel card holder!

"What the— hey!" I shouted at the man older than me. There was no cash there because it was a card holder, but all my credit cards and ID were there so I did nothing but follow it.

As I chased I heard a car horn from behind me but I ignored it. I kept running while yelling at the snatcher.

"Stop! Fuck, there's no cash in there, you stupid idiot!" he entered an alley and I followed, he was close to me and I decided to negotiate if he would give me the wallet, because he couldn't get anything there, stupid.

While running, I spotted a group of men who seemed to be waiting for us. My forehead furrowed as the snatcher ran towards them and immediately hid behind them.

I immediately stopped just a few meters away from them. I was sweating from running and looked at them confused. They're fucking allies ?! I took a quick breath and was thrown into the air.

Now where did you get yourself in trouble again, Azalea Bernice? This is bad, can this day get any worst? I'm fucking doomed!