I stood frozen in the doorway, my eyes fixed on the scene before me. Michael, my boyfriend of three years, was wrapped in the arms of another girl. They were on the couch, lips locked, and hands exploring each other's bodies.
My mind reeled as I tried to process what I was seeing. This couldn't be happening. Not to me. Not with Michael.
But the truth stared me in the face, and I felt my heart shatter into a million pieces. I took a step back, my eyes never leaving the couple on the couch.
Michael's eyes snapped open, and he met my gaze. For a moment, we just stared at each other. Then, he sprang into action, pushing the girl away and stumbling to his feet.
"Angel, I..." he started, but I cut him off.
"Don't," I said, my voice cold and detached. "Just don't."
I turned and walked away, leaving Michael and his new plaything behind. I didn't look back, didn't cry, didn't scream. I just kept walking until I reached my car.
As I drove away from Michael's house, I felt a sense of numbness wash over me. It was as if I'd left my heart behind, and all that was left was a hollow shell.
But as the miles flew by, the numbness began to wear off, replaced by a burning anger and a deep sadness. I'd thought Michael was the one, the love of my life. But now, I realized I'd been blind to the truth.
The truth was, Michael was a cheat, a liar, and a manipulator. And I was better off without him.
As I drove, the sun began to set, casting a golden glow over the landscape. I felt a sense of freedom wash over me, a sense of liberation from the toxic relationship I'd been trapped in.
i drove into the compound,jumped out of the car leaving the door open. i threw the key at Leo and ran inside.
i didn't even bother using the elevator,i just flew up the stairs trying to punish myself. although i knew it wasn't my fault that micheal was a digusting cheat but i had covered up for him when mom and Rachel condemned him.
my heart sank as i lay on my bed,my feet hurting, at last -the tears dropped, flowing like never before. i cried and cried till i couldn't.
i picked up my phone to call Rachel because she's the only one i need right now.
after several ringing,Rachel picked. "hey dolly, she said excitingly.
i couldn't say a word,my throat was sore and could i bare breathe. i just wanted her to understand my silence which she did. "Angel where are you right now ?, she asked, i could hear the seriousness in her voice. "baby talk to me,she ordered"
after much effort i let out a silent word "home,i'm home rach" another series of tears followed,i cried out loud.
"-Ok,i'll be there shortly,don't do anything,she said firmly after hanging up"
Rachel got here soon after,not bothering to ask questions, like she could read my eyes,she just held me in a big hug letting me cry foolishly in her arms.
Rachel and i became friends in college and it feels like we've known each other all our lives
Our families now behave like one big family.
she'd always make time for me even when she's meant to be with her boyfriend or taking care of her life.
she's literally like my small mom,always taking care of my mess and me.
Rachel is more than a friend,she's family.
i was in severe pain when i woke up,i could barely feel my whole body and my eyes hurt like crazy. i tried using my hands to pull my whole body in a siting position. i managed to arrange the pillows so i could feel a little comfortable. i groaned softly,regretting why i had cry myself to sleep like an asshole. Rachel was nowhere to be found but i knew she was in the house.
After texting her,she came back inside holding a cup,i could already guess that it was some kind of healing concoction.
Rachel had spent almost all her childhood living with her gradma, where she learnt how to make so many types of healing concoction. My whole childhood was back at Santiago's.i can remember my best friend,sawyer,we literally lived our lives together back then. He was like family and we thought we were cousins until we were nine, our mum's told us we weren't.
Those embarrassing moment of us bathing together made my tummy curl. even though we were already 10,our mum's still made us bathe at the sauna together. Sawyer didn't seem to have a problem with it but i was the opposite, i hated it.
i didn't know i had a big crush on sawyer till the day they were moving.
He pecked me and i couldn't control my emotions, i blurted out to him on how much i like him but it was too late since they were moving and i don't think he liked me back, his response to my confession was just a soft smile. Gosh i hated myself.
Rachel sat beside me,her eyes full of pity. she handed me the cup and of course, -concoction.
i looked up at her and made a begging face but she wasn't have it -"drink up,she said firmly"
i heaved a deep sigh which made my ribs hurt. i held my breathe and gulped down the concoction all in one go.It wasn't as bitter as i expected.
"good girl,Rachel said smiling"
"yuck,i replied disgusted"
-"hm
"your mum said you should dress up that there's a family stuff,she wants you to attend, Rachel said confusingly"
i groaned loudly,i always hated family gatherings.
"are you coming? I asked
"Ofc,i ditched Daniel so there's nowhere to go,Rachel said", her eyes fixed on her phone. She looked up at me,dropping her phone and placing both hands on her waist."Now let's go get ready,dolly, she said", picking up my shoes which i had fling across the room earlier.
I knew she was avoiding to talk about the matter but she's definitely aware of it. Micheal must have called her to help him plead. Even though she so much hated micheal,she'd always try to make us reconcile because of her how much i loved him,but not anymore, she's equally as angry as i am and she must have given micheal the insult of his life.
i got up,still feeling pain all over my body. My mind trying not think of what had happened but i couldn't help it.
i've been with micheal for three years and i've put up with lot of his shits but it's all over now and a part of me is happy about it.
i entered the bathroom,letting my gown fall to the ground, i removed the last piece of clothing on me and sat in the jacuzzi.
the bubble had been prepared,i inhaled the fruity smell of the soap, i rested my head back and closed my eyes,letting the water do it's thing.