The party

Jedd agreed to all my terms, and I myself kept to part of our deal. 

Jedd was nice, Charming, he was always there for me, provided me with more than I asked for, we were not lovers, neither did we share a bed together.

We were only there for each other, in ways we needed each other, to fulfill our parts in the contact we signed.

The party was one of them.

Jedd stared at me.

"Could you do me the honors of attending with me?

He smiled.

I nodded, I've heard of corolla's party.

I was afraid of one thing, of meeting Rev.

He'd be there no doubt, his family and Corolla's share a special bond.

I would have to face him again, with Jedd by my side.

REV

I did not plan on attending this party, but due to mom's insistence, and due to Corolla being a family friend, I had to be there.

It's been a week, still the pain was fresh.

Everything these days was displeasing.

The fact that I could not keep her out of my head was much worse.

I was down really bad, and it was cos of this woman.

If only I'd never met her

How could she steal my heart, and break it without remorse.

It did not help matters that I kept thinking of her, of what she could be doing with Jedd.

I had to get my acts together.

The party began in full swings, filled already with guest, adorned to preety gowns, tuxedos, and jewelries.

I stood at the counter, having a drink, leaving mom to mingle with the guest, that's when I saw her.

Her hands were tucked in his arms, she was radaint, her skin glowed, and the dress she wore, was no doubt expensive.

The drink burned in my throat sending waves of different emotions through me.

I needed to go, I couldn't stand it, couldn't stand her with someone else.

LYSSA.

One thing I dread was seeing Rev, 

Jedd did not help matters, he mingled with the guest introducing me to everyone as his wife..

My heart thumped loudly, we were in front of the one man, I'd been wanting to avoid.

I was in front of Rev, his eyes filled with guilt, pain, hidden questions.

He stood beside his mother who glared at me.

I was thrown off balance, aware of jedd's hands over my waist.

"What did we not do for you? Rev's mother stared from Jedd's hands on my waist, to my face.

Her voice, and eyes filled with aching sadness.

"Mother please" Rev tried to move her away, but she stopped him.

"If only you'd listened to me, if only you didn't marry her, now see the consequences"

" Mother let's go home" Rev tried again.

"What did we do, other than love and genuinely accept you?

" Mother I..."

She slapped me, before I could get the words out, and well I really did deserve it.

" Don't you dare call me mother" her eyes raged.

" Don't ever, you don't have the right to hit my wife" Jedd looked back at her.

The two men exchanged glances ,I felt the heightened tension.

"Mom let's go" Rev tried to pacify her, his eyes darting to me.

I could see the pain in his eyes.

I deserved more than one slap, for the pain, I've caused them.

I just hoped one day Rev realizes that it was all for his sake.

And that he could be the only man, my heart could beat for.

"Fuck, Ally" Jedd stared at me.

"You don't deserve.."

"Jedd you didn't have to"

"You didn't have to interrupt" 

He swallowed.

"I couldn't watch you get hit by her, I'm sorry"

" It's okay Jedd" I flashed him a smile.

He took my hands and led me to the other guest.

I didn't come across Rev again, I was both relieved, and aware of the aching pain deep down.

This pain was the price I had to pay, it was all for Rev.

 I had to let him go.

REV

I still could not get over the way, his hands rested on her waist.

I was a mess, my emotions jumbled together,

I couldn't compare to him in anyway.

It had to be for the money.

I hate this, I hate this feelings.

She wanted to see me break...

I was breaking apart.

I was not perfect, I didn't have as much money as Jedd did.

She wanted the best thing, I hope Jedd could give her the happiness she deserved.

I hope I could finally move on.

Cos that moment in front of her, my resolve was breaking.

I was aware of my heart, the way it still reacted to her.

I hated the power, she had over me.

The strong hold, she had on my heart.

I was aware of footsteps behind me.

"Rev?

I turned, it was my mom.

" Please" she swallowed.

" Mom"

" Don't allow this break you, I know how it hurts, but you have to fight, you're not at fault, don't do this to yourself"

She sobbed, I could see the tears rolling of her eyes, her body shaking.

I went over to her, she gripped me, pulling me close.

My heart ached along with hers.

I had to forget this woman, I deserved better.

"You have to promise me, that you'll forget everything about her, that you'll not go to her, no matter what"

"Mom" I swallowed

"Promise me" she tugged at my clothes, her eyes brimming with tears.

" I promise you" I held her 

" I'll will not have anything to do with her"

One thing was certain, I would find her, I would make her pay for everything, for every ounce of pain, she's caused my family and I.

I would make her regret her choice, I would make sure she pay.

First of all, I had to wipe every memory off my head.

I wanted to wipe my head of every link, of every piece of physical thing that bonded us.

And to do it, I had to go to the beginning.

To where it all started.