Chapter 2

I buried my face into the pillow as I let out a scream, I can’t believe Kyle cheated on me with no one but my greatest enemy Maria. Maria had been a pain in my neck since college, her voice alone piss me off talk less of seeing her with my boyfriend, I mean my ex-boyfriend. I know she planned this, she is behind all this, that fucked up mother fucker has always tried to get Kyle away from me, she’s such a bitch. But thinking about it, Kyle isn’t a child to fall into her trap, he sure is an asshole. I’m sure Maria is so happy right now.

Maria and I attend the same high school and college and to my surprise, she got employed in the same company as me although her branch is different from mine. I don’t know how and why we keep ending up concurrently, not exactly but Maria is my neighbor, yes I know it’s odd, but I can’t help but think of Maria as my stalker, she is literally all in my business. When we were in college, Maria did the same as she did with Kyle, she made my boyfriend fall for her. Screw Maria! I’m done with this fucking dating life, it’s so fucking exhausting. Although that doesn’t mean I will let Maria win, not that I’m gonna fight her to get Kyle back but I’m gonna show her that with or without Kyle, my happiness and joy are inexhaustible.

I turned back and laid on my back, turning my head around I heard a knock on the door. I rolled my eyes ignoring the knock.

"Open the fucking door Tara" I heard Maria’s voice. That filthy motherfucker needs to mind her business, I wonder what she wants. I turned around staring at the ceiling, I heard a buzz from my phone, and without any look, I instantly knew it is Maria, I still wonder why I saved her fucking number after all she is no longer a part of the official branch. I’m so glad she was moved to another branch.

"Open the door Tara, or I will break it down" Maria yelled

Break it if you can bitch! I hardly use the word hate, but I seriously hate Maria, she’s such a bitch.

"Tara, I need my jacket, open the door" Now I heard Kyle's voice

I don’t have time for this right now. I know what Maria wants she just wants to see my face, she thinks I’m pessimistic. She thinks I’m sad, and even though I am, I won’t let her see that. I stood up and adjusted my shirt, for a moment I forgot I was wearing a shirt that isn’t halfway near my knee which displayed the shape of my nipples.

I took grabbed my sweatpants and wore it, adjusting the shirt I walked towards the door. As I opened it, I gave Maria a death glare before I look at Kyle in a disgusted manner.

"What do want Maria!" I growled

"Oh baby I had no idea that you were crying I wouldn’t have disturbed you." She smirked

As I said, Maria is a bitch! "What do you want?" I asked again rolling my eyes

"Hmm, I_"

"Actually my boyfriend here," Maria cut him off as she caressed Kyle’s lips "My boyfriend wants his jacket." She said

I rolled my eyes, that’s just a fucking lie, she just wants to see my face, she wants to show me that she was more than me. Fucking bitch! "He wants his so-called jacket, he should come get it in the morning." I groaned as I began shutting the door Maria placed her hand on it

"You don’t have to be mad at me, I mean it’s not my fault your boyfriend" She blew a kiss at him "I mean your EX-boyfriend wants me." She pouted "I hope you don’t mind if I call Kyle your ex-boyfriend, I mean he left you for ME." She indicated

I felt like slaughtering the fuck out of her, she’s such a bitch. "Oh Maria, it’s fine, I understand you love taking my leftovers, first Scott and now Kyle, seems like you never get tired of having my leftovers." I smiled. Her eyes filled with hatred, I know exactly what she’s thinking about right now, I hit her in the right place "But you know what Maria if you like, I will show you the way to make Kyle pleased, you know, his sex methods" I winked at her

"You bloody bitch!" She growled out as I smiled at her, I love it when I make her mad "Oh Tara, I don’t just seem to understand you, you are one of a kind. Leftovers or not, Just remember one thing your boyfriend left you for me. He played you like a bitch" She smiled

Her words hit my heart deeply, not gonna lie but it’s true, this is the second time my boyfriend has left me for her. I tried to stop myself from breaking down, I will never let her win.

Before she could say anything, I instantly closed the door. I stood behind the door with my back resting on it, I let out a breath "That bitch needs to learn some manner" I muttered as I walked closer to the couch, I heard a sudden knock on the door, it was rough and continuous. "What the fuck do you want now Maria?" I yelled

The knock continued, still rough and fast. That’s it, I have had enough of this motherfucker.

"What the fuck do you want?" I yelled walking toward the door

Immediately as I opened the door, I came face to face with a handsome man who is almost rugged looking with the sight stubble on his face. His chocolate brown hair was tousled most stylishly and his brown eyes almost had a golden tone to them. He had a few bruises on his eye bone.

"Hi." He said in a deep calming voice

"Hi" I responded most awkwardly. I just met him but I can feel my legs feeling weak; in a good way though.

"Can I please use your bathroom?"

"Bathroom?" I questioned

"Yeah, actually my car broke down, my phone is dead and there isn’t any gas station nearby." He said

I cocked an eyebrow giving him a long look, he wore a black leather jacket, in it is an ash shirt which is slightly wrinkled, black trousers, and black shoes. He sure is handsome but I don’t know why, he gives me bad vibes.

"I’m sorry but I can’t help you," I said

"Please understand, I won’t take long." He assured

"I’m sorry but_" I paused when Maria walked out of her apartment with Kyle, as she pulled him for a kiss, my heart melted, knowing that I still have feelings for Kyle.

"Excuse me, can I please step in," He asked but my attention was still on Maria. Gosh, I hate that bitch.

I was about to respond to him when Maria turned back and looked at me, she walked closer to me with a damn smile on her face "Tara, I hope you aren’t feeling uncomfortable?" She said

I rolled my eyes "What did you say again?" I asked him completely ignoring her

"I will like to_"

"Oh Tara, I seriously hate seeing you all sad." She cut him off

Bloody bitch! I’m not fucking sad "Maria, can you excuse us please."

"Okay, I will just have some fun with my baby." She smiled

"Fucking bitch!" I muttered

"What did you say? You called me bitch didn’t you?" She exclaimed and I rolled my eyes "How dare you call me a bitch, you know it’s not my fault that your boyfriend chose to leave you for me." She pointed at herself

I literally have no words for her right now. I hate the fact I have no words for her right now.

She turned back and walked towards Kyle, she looked at him before looking at me, with a glare "No one will ever love you, you will never get a man as good as Kyle. You are pathetic Tara, sorry to say but no one likes a girl who keeps secrets from her boyfriend."

Damn, she always gets me, I hate the fact she always gets to my head. She turned back and was about to leave when I stop her, I walked towards her and stood right in front of her, staring into her eyes "For your kind information Maria, you are the pathetic one, not me, if I remember clearly, Kyle didn’t cheat on me, actually, we were playing each other." I said before I looked at Kyle. It hurts me to lie but I have no other choice, I turned to look at the stranger, he looked very confused. My heart racing a mile a minute, this is definitely going to be the stupidest thing I’ve done. I pulled him closer to me, brushing my lips against him, softly, delicately, like butterfly wings, just long enough that I could inhale his breath, and feel the warmth of his skin. As I pulled back, I turned my gaze at Kyle who just gaped at me.

"Yes Kyle you were right, I was cheating on you, this is my boyfriend, actually, he’s my soon-to-be fiancé." I smiled clutching his hand, I gave him a small smile. I know exactly what he wants right now, answers, and I don’t think I have any.