Chapter 3

"Are you okay?" I heard a man's voice 

I just look him and realized that his car didn't hit me. It was a relief yet there's a part of me that wants to be hit with this car. It seems like I don't want to live anymore after all the pain I experienced.

"You want me to take you to the hospital?" the guy offered 

I closely at his face. He was handsome. His brown eyes suits him perfectly. The shape of his face was gorgeous. He's pointed nose and  luscious lips complimented his face. Maybe I should be grateful that I was about to be hit by a handsome guy?

"No, thanks. I'm fine." I said as I tried to stand 

"Are you sure?" he said while assisting me to stand

"Yes. If you don't mind, I have to go. I need to come home." 

"I can drive you home. What's your address?" he keep on talking to me. It looks like he's really worried with my situation

"Nah it's okay. I can go home alone." I refused his offer but he keep on insisting

"Just let me ride you home please. My conscience can't handle it if something wrong might happened to you. I almost hit you. Please let me do this to atleast lessen my sin." 

I just give him a nod. 

He opened his car and go in the shotgun seat. I know how stupid I am for trusting this stranger but atleast his willing to help me to go home. It would be disrespectful if I refuse this kind of blessing.

I put the seat belt and he started driving his car. I already said to him my address and good thing he knows the way to it. The subdivision where I lived is quiet popular in this city so I bet most of the people know how to go there.

"So you're rich?" he said 

"Not so... Let's just say I married a rich man then I live a luxury life." 

"You're already married?" he was shocked, he also stop the car but afterwards he realize to continue driving

Oh no, what did I say! I need to erase that! No one should know about my secret! Matthew will surely be mad at me!

"O-Oh did I say married? You probably don't hear properly what I say." I said with hesitation

"I hear it properly. You said your married to a rich man." he squinted his eyes on me

"I-I wasn't! I said I was about to marry a rich man but I think he... He doesn't like me." I said while remembering what happened earlier

"So that must be the reason why you're sad."

"Me?Sad? No I'm not haha. I'm fine, maybe I'm just tired." I tried to look away from him.

If there's one thing I'm good at, it is my pretending skills. They say I'm a great pretender. Even though I'm already hurting inside, I'm still trying to hide it with my sweet smiles. I'm afraid that people might judge me so I master pretending in front of them. The less you show, the little they know. 

"Tired of him? Am I right? " he look to me again, he's eyes are really calming

"I... I don't know." I just look down and shrugged

"It's okay, we can't force anything to go on what we wanted. Besides, pretty girls like you shouldn't settle for a man who doesn't sees your worth." he said then give me a little smile

My cheeks turned red out of nowhere. Maybe I was fluttered to be complimented by a guy. People always commended my looks but it feels different when a guy tell those words. One thing Matthew's wouldn't do for me.

"You're digging to much in myself. I don't even know you." I slightly chuckled

"I'm Kairo France Miller, now you know me." he said and give me a wink

I just laughed when he did that. He's too cute. I won't denied that this man in front of me could make any girl fall in love with him. Though, I'm may not be one of them. I already love someone. I shouldn't be attached to him even though he got the looks and charm.

"Hey why are you laughing? Is my name silly?"

"Nah don't mind me." I chuckled again 

"And you are?" He raised a his bow in me

"What?"

"I mean your name miss... What's your name?"

"Do you have to know?" My eyebrows furrowed at him

He lick his lower lip then playfully looked at me. " I think I should. I already said mine and now it's your turn." 

"I think it isn't necessary."

"But won't let a beautiful woman leave my car without knowing her name." he loom directly at me

"Okay haha. I'm Tyra Louise—" he must not know that I am married. " I'm Tyra Louise Skyler. Called me Tyra for short." I smiled at him

"Nice name, perfectly fit for a gorgeous woman like you." he smiled at me too. " Well we are here." 

I realized that we already reach our subdivision. Kairo go outside first and he opened the door for me. What a gentleman!

"Thank you for driving me home." 

"Sure, no problem. It's my fault after all." he chuckled " So you won't file me a case, right?" he now look serious

"Of course not haha. That was just a accident. Don't overthink too much about it." I tap his shoulder to keep him calm.

"Sorry, it's my first time to almost hit someone in the road so I'm quiet nervous."

"It's alright, just be careful next time. Not everyone is kind like me." I chuckled

"Yeah, thank you. See you when I see you, Tyra." a genuine smile show up in his face

I laughed before I responded. He's really silly. " Yeah, see you when I see you Kai!" I waved my hand at him.

Maybe my day was bad but he seems to lighten up the mood. I think Kairo can be a good friend to me. I like his vibe, silly yet comforting.

I go inside our home with a heavy heart. The feeling of betrayal rise up again in my chest. I wouldn't forget this day and what happened on this day. Now, I proved that promises are words after all. They are easy to be uttered but hard to fulfill. People shouldn't say promises to someone if they can't prove it. 

I opened the door and notice Matthew eating at the dining hall. Auntie Clara served him and he eagerly eat the food. 

He's hungry but he doesn't eat what I cook.

He really don't appreciate my efforts for him. I'm the only one whose keeping this relationship alive and I don't know how long I can handle his behavior.

"Tyra? Where have you been? It almost evening." Aunt Clara said to me

"I... I went to a friend auntie." I said while faking a smile

"Oh, have you eaten? I'm prepare food for you just wait here." Aunt Clara go to the kitchen to get some food

Now, it's me and Matthew sitting on the dining room. My heart crumpled as I watch him eat his food while chatting other woman. Yeah, he's using his phone while eating and it seems he's having fun with the girl he talk to.

When he notice my presence, he stop what his doing and stand in front of me.

"Who told you to go to my office? Are you out of your mind? What if they know you? My career would be ruined!" he said angrily

"I... I just want to bring you some food. I wanted to surprise you but how ironic, you surprised me." I said while keeping my posture. I don't want to breakdown in front of him. He will just think that I am weak.

"It doesn't a surprise anymore. You used too it. Don't act like it's your first time witnessing it." the tone of his voice seems to be annoyed.

"A-Aren't you going to apologize?" my voice almost cracked

"For what? We are not in a relationship after all. I can do whatever I want." he just give me cold stares

"We're married! I'm your wife!" I shouted at him

"And I don't love you! What's the point of our marriage if we don't love each other? You know in the first place that this marriage was just a product of desperation. You ruined my life!" I really felt his anger towards me. His eyes are burning like fire.

"A-Atleast give show me some respect Matthew! I-I'm still your wife no matter what." I didn't notice that my tears are starting to flow. I'm just looking at Matthew while my heart was shattered in to pieces

"You just marry me for money. Your family was a gold digger!" he shouted at me

"Don't say that! My intentions to you are pure." 

"I don't care." he said while picking up his briefcase and suit.

He walk away from me like something didn't happened. He just walk away like everything was fine.

I run to him and hug his back. I hug him tightly, preventing him to walk away from me. Even though he hurt me I can't still escape from the fact that I love him so much.

"Where are you going?" I calmly said while preventing my tears to flow again

He push my hand away from his waist and faced me. I just look at his eyes, looking for a sign that he also want me too but he's words stop me from my assumptions.

"I need to go away. I need to get away from you."