Betrayal

Eli's POV 

“Dad, I really don't like this idea of moving in with Mrs Elena,” I mumbled, my voice heavy and was barely audible. My face folded in sadness as I stared at him and he patted my shoulder softly.

“My boy,” he encouraged, his voice warming but still didn't calm the conflict in my head.

“Don't worry, it's gonna be alright. You know we can't reject the offer, it's going to break Elena's heart,” he reminded. “And we already promised?” He raised an eyebrow.

I grumbled angrily and he held me back.

“Come on,” he begged.

“Dad, I know it's going to break her heart, but…” 

“Eli,” he called, his voice firm. “There's no but. I assure you, everything will work out smoothly. Elena is a very loving person, I promise she'll take good care of you,” he chuckled and folded me into himself.

“I'll see you later boy,” he patted me again and rushed out. He was already late for work and I watched him disappear into the distance.

But my head was heavy with aches. I held my raging temple softly and dropped hard to the bed, sinking deep into it.

“Aargh!” I rumpled the sheets as I wiggled myself in it, my face heavy with the sickening feel of tiredness.

Life has just been so hard for me, it's hard dealing with everything. The scholarship, trying to be a good son to please everyone and keep the scholarship program running for me. And now, that silly boy wants to ruin everything for me.

The air in the room was somewhat heavy and almost too difficult to breathe. I buried my head in my pillow and screamed my brains out.

I wonder why Dad doesn't see it. We don't belong in their world. I don't fancy this whole wealthy and classy style. It's just not my vibes. I don't fit in, I've never fitted into such and I won't fit in now.

Coupled with my awkward and fucked up relationship with Sebastian, that alone makes it worse.

I grabbed my phone and stared softly, scanning at it for a while until I found Cecilia’s number. It's been a while since we last spoke, it's almost as if she's avoiding me or something.

But at this point, I'm broken and I need her now more than ever. Sleeping in her arms and her soft fingers stroking my hair would change my mood.

My fingers tapped softly and I dropped a message on W******p for her…I watched it anxiously. It ticked twice, and from grey, it changed to blue.

My hands were crossed as I waited patiently for her reply, only to be broken by the one phrase she sent after typing forever.

“I'm busy now. I'll talk to you later.”

My eyes narrowed softly and I dropped another message, but she didn't reply anymore. She had gone offline and I just sighed.

I didn't relent. I feel guilty, maybe I've wronged her, it's been a while since I last heard her voice, I really don't know what's the problem.

“Hello,” she finally picked after ignoring me for so long.

But her voice was pale and low, almost as if she was moaning in pain.

“Cecilia, what's the matter?” I snapped, my voice heavy with concern.

“I'm fine, I'm just not feeling well. You know what, I'll talk to you tomorrow Eli, I need to get some sleep,” she replied with a lower tone and I sensed something was wrong.

“Uhm, okay, love you,” but the reply I got was the soft beeping sound of the call.

I sighed softly and I still didn't feel at peace. I had to check on her. I can't let her suffer alone during this period. I'm sure she needs me.

I quickly got dressed and rushed out, racing like a mad fellow all the way to her house. Thankfully, it wasn't very far from me.

I was panting and sweating heavily when I reached her door, gasping and fighting for breath.

I rested a bit, trying to catch my breath but then, my eyes caught sight of something that wasn't supposed to be there.

A male shoe, on her doorstep, that's weird. Maybe her brother came home or something.

But again, I looked at that shoe and it looked just too familiar. 

I thought of just one person, that's the same shoe he wore when I accidentally stepped on him. Nah, I snapped it out of my head.

How would he possibly know Cecilia? I laughed off my silliness and advanced quickly but when I got to that door, my face fell in shame.

I heard moaning and rustling and crying, her voice. I heard a man's voice and I heard spanking too. 

Nah, it's definitely not true. I'm just overthinking things. Maybe she's watching a movie.

I pushed the door open. That's strange, why wasn't it locked.

But the noise only increased and felt surreal.

The atmosphere was heavy with tension as my heart was hanging on a thin line, waiting to drop to the ground.

But when I reached for the door to her room, I saw him, yes, him! Good Lord. Banging my girlfriend, spanking her with those filthy hands.

Cecilia! 

Sebastian!

My heart shattered to pieces and I was utterly speechless.

My fists immediately folded and all I thought was strangling him. 

“Eli!” She quickly rushed out and held me quickly, while that fool just stared at me with disgust.

“How dare you, Sebastian?!” I snarled, my voice echoed across the room.

Cecilia knew exactly what was going to happen next and rushed and dragged me.

But I heard his words loud and clear as she screamed and dragged me off without clothes.

“You don't deserve her man, you disgust me!” He spat. “And I told you not to mess with me…” he scorned and her arms wrapped around me, dragging me away.

“Eli, I'm sorry, please, it's not what you think, I swear, I can explain…” she stuttered and explained quickly, her mouth revolving but I held her up quickly and looked her in the eye, my vision blurred with rage and the brimming tears.

“Cecilia! How could you?” I sniffled, I couldn't bear the heartbreak anymore.

She was screaming and begging and crying bitterly but I was reeling with a dangerous and deadly fury, the type that could kill a soul with just mere eye contact.

“Cecilia,” I tossed her aside softly and my fist folded tough. She hid her face away from me, scared I was going to hit her.

I was vibrating and trembling and held back.

“It's over between us.” I spat, and she quickly tried to hold me back.

“Don't you dare touch me!” I scolded.

“You can go back to him,” I cursed. “You disgust me!”

I slammed the door behind me, leaving them behind but the irreparable damage was already done and I'm very sure that fool would be happy now.