LISA ~
“God damn Lisa,am sorry.”
“Sorry?” I blink my tears filled eyes, glaring at him. “Are you honestly telling me , sorry?” I shake my head in disbelief.
He let out a puff, raking his fingers through his hair. “What could I possibly say to you? I'm honestly sorry Lisa,I forgot_”
“And why would you?! ” I cry out,a drop of tears trailing down my cheeks. I swipe on it “Its because of your new plaything, right?”
His eyes widen slightly like I've hit the nail right in the head.
“Wow,” I choked out “Is she better than me?”
“Lisa,” he groaned, rubbing his palm across his stubble.
“Is she more important to you than me?” I ask,my eyes blurred with tears.
“Lisa,listen .” He tried to reach for me but I moved back, avoiding his touch, staring at him hurt.
“ I'm hurt MIkhail.” I sobbed “ I'm really hurt.”
“Lisa listen,” he attempts to come closer again but just in time, Dario's black sport car pulled to a halt.
I smirk inwardly,here comes who's gonna make my work alot more easier.
“Dario,” I ran towards him, straight into his arms the moment he steps out, crying like a damsel in distress until I saw Mae stepping out from the co-driver seat, dressed in a black slack, perfectly hugging her slender curves,stopping mid thigh,with a Matching white shirt and black heels accentuating her fair long flawless legs.
Her head pulled back in a bun. Mae is just as beautiful as Alexa and that's the major reason I hate the two besties.
But what is she doing with Dario?
“Lisa,it's okay.” Dario consoles, pulling me back gently. Staring at me with heartache,he gently wipe my tears with his thumb.
“ it's okay,am here.” he said gently and I nodded, sniffling.
“Oh wow,can't believe who am seeing.” Mae's sacastic remark had everyone turn in her direction.
I squeeze a smile “I think I know you.” I said , sounding innocent and she snorts crossing her arms over her chest.
“And I know you too,the queen of bītçhés. Lotus flower.”
“MAE!” Dario thundered.
She glared at him “Why are you giving me that look? You could just fire me you know,and I won't be dealing with your damsel in distress.”
I frown,this is the first time am seeing someone talk to Dario in such a way without their tøñgüês cut off, giving how heartless and unforgiving Dario seems.
“You want your freedom? Well in your dreams.”
She seeths, glaring fire at him with her fist clenched tight by her sides.
He ignored her, returning his focus back to me before glaring at his brother over my shoulder.
“ I will drop you at your house.” he offered and I nodded at him.
“Okay.” I say staring down innocently.
Mae sneered .
“Mae,” Dario called.
“Yes,yes,boss.”
“Go get her luggage into the butt!” He ordered.
“Sorry but,” she flashed a fake smile “I am your assistant, not your damsel in distress luggage carrier.”
“So much attitude.” He grinds.
“Yeah,so go get her luggage yourself.” She pull the door to the backseat open “And thank God I don't have to bear sitting at the front with you since your damsel is here to sit with you.” She snicker before climbing in,and slammed the door shut.
I stared up at Dario, expecting a reaction from him since he never tolerated such attitude from anyone but no, instead he walk to get my luggage and put it in the back boot himself.
My mouth remained wide open slightly because am shocked. Did Dario just let Mae's attitude slide?
★★★★★
MIKHAIL ~
“No Lisa,” I reach out and this time I was able to get a hold of her wrist before she pulls back “I am dropping you off , please am sorry.”
She pout “But you choosed your plaything over me.”
“No,no,no.” I cup her face, staring at her gently “I'd never choose anyone over you.”
“Really?” She blinked up at me, her lips curving into smile. “
I nod
“Then stay with me tonight.”
I froze.
{Promise me you'll come back tonight}
Swallowing hard,I recalled the promise I made to Alexa.
“Mikhail!” Lisa called out, snapping me out of my thought.
“You will stay with me tonight, right?”
Swallowing thickly,I nodded. “Y..yes.”
“Yeee!” she squealed jumping into my arms.
I wrap my hand around her,but still couldn't shake off the feeling I'd regret this. Regret breaking the promise I made to her. I want the both women and the last thing I want is loosing either of them.
★★★★★
ALEXA ~
“Really?” I ask over the phone stunned, walking out of the noisy class since the lecturer seems absent today.
“Yeah,am outside waiting for you. Hurry.” Mae urged.
“Chill ,what's the hurry?” I say hastening my steps out almost bumping into a guy but quickly mouthed sorry and a hand gesture.
“Just hurry.”
Finally stepping out the hall to the outside world,I walk towards the gate where I could spot Mae pacing around with her phone held close to her ear.
Seeing her after so long brought a smile to my face and I ran to her.
“Mae!” I ran into her arms, hugging her tight.
“Christ Alexa,you gave me a scare .” She giggled hugging me back.
“Well because I missed you ”. I pulled back to retort before hugging her back.
She grinned “Like I don't miss you too.”.
”...But come on babe,you wouldn't want me to suffocate to death, Right?”
I pout, breaking the hug. She chuckled pinching my cheek slightly.
“So when did you come back?”
Her smile dropped instantly “Because my perverted boss said so but I learnt something today alexa.”
“What?” I ask, curious.
“Its Lisa.”
I frowned “Lisa?”
“Yeah,she's back to the state and guess who I saw with her.?”
“W...who?”. I stammer already having a weild feeling about this.
“Mikhail Marco!”
My eyes widen in shock “What?”
She nodded earnestly “So his Lisa and your Lisa is the same person. ”
Booom!
I stumbled back shock,my eyes still wide, mouth hung open,heart hammering in my chest.
“I don't get why Mikhail' is so centered in your family, your mum ,you ,and now Lisa. This is crazy.”
★★★★★
Splash!
I splash the water over my face for the upteenth time but that didn't keep more tears from flowing. It's as if ,the more I splash the water,the more it flowed.
Here I am in the restroom after Mae dropped the urgly truth of my life, crying.
Here I am crying because it's exhausting having to fight for the man you love with different women. It's so tiring. It feels as if I have no worth left.
A broken sob escaped from my lips as I thought about him with Lisa too. Having to deal with my mum was already a big deal and now I have to deal with Lisa too?
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Finally calm, I stared back at myself in the mirror. My face was puffy,lined with black lines of eyeliner and mascara. I look ridiculous.
I let out a bitter laugh,this how I've always been all my life. Crying and broken.
I forced out a smile,a fake one. I splash water over my face again. Turning off the faucet to look at myself again I gathered myself together and step out.
I swing the door open to step out .
“Alexa? Took you long enough.” Ford’s voice makes me let out a yelp, and I turn to look at him. He stops walking to hold up his hands like I have a gun pointed at him.
“God, you scared me.” I sag against the closed door,.
“Sorry, I did. That's the last thing I want.” He said gently, moving closer, and all of a sudden, I panic. How long has he been there? Did he hear me cry?
“Have you been waiting for me?” I say, trying to keep my voice calm.
“Yeah, well literally I just get here.” He smiles. Ford Rossi is hot,when I say hot ,he is ,coupled with a certified way to NFL after graduation. Dark hair and tan skin he has going for him… but compared to Mikhail, he looks like a kid dressing up in Daddy’s expensive casual clothes.
“Lisa Is back.”
“So? Should I start dancing?” I snap having had enough of hearing her name. I hate her. I hate Lisa and the fact she's also with MIkhail made me hate her more.
He sighed again “ I know you hate them,but don't you think you should give them a chance?”
“Fvck that !” I glare at him with fire in my eyes.
He stared at me stunned “You cursê now?”
I hiss “So? Are you going to nag me like parents do? Ford Rossi,stay away from me!”
A small gasp escapes my lips as he grabbed my both shoulder and shoved me to the close by wall.
“Just be quiet!” He growled,his mouth inches from mine.
I gulp hard, staring into his hard Hazel eyes warily.
“For crying out loud Alexa,I love you. I am willing to do anything for you. I couldn't face you before out of insecurities but not now. I am ready to do anything for you. I can't watch you being led astray.”
“Alexa,” he murmurs brushing his lips against mine and my eyes bulge.
“ leave Mikhail and come to me,I am ready to do anything to have you. Please.”
“Stay away from me!” I shove him back seething. I swipe my mouth with the back of my hand still glaring at him.
“You claim to love me and you don't know me. You choose to always believe what people say about me,is that even love?”
“Alexa,”
I raised my hand stopping him “Just stay away from me.”
I spin around and storm off . Love,that's ridiculous coming from him when he dont even see my pains.
★★★★†
Putting the foods in order on the dinning,I beamed out a smile. I've made a whole lot of different delicacies with my heart, waiting for Mikhail' to come back home.
The elders always say ,the easiest way to a man's heart is his tummy and here I am, trying to get to his heart.
I rub my palms together, looking forward to him eating my food tonight.
I look over at the wall clock,it's 8: 20 pm. MIkhail could come any moment but I can't have him see me like this. I quickly pulled off my apron, hang it in the kitchen and hurry upstairs to get ready.
I quickly put a short on ,tank top and left my hair loose, falling in waves over my shoulder.
Make up? No,I don't need one. Mikhail would want to k!ss me the moment he sees me and that would result to my lipstick messed up so what's the use then?
Stepping out,I hurry down the stairs,seat on one of the sofa's in the living room, waiting for him to come.
I look up at the clock 9; 15pm . MIkhail would be back any moment. So I waited,I kept on waiting, staring at the clock,even when I felt sleepy,I refused to , strongly holding onto the hope he'd come except he never did. He broke his promise.
★★★★★★
THE NEXT DAY~
“Hello,”
“Hello?”
I pale the moment I heard her voice,Lisa. The voice that has always haunted me.
But why is she with Mikhail's phone? Did he_ Did he spend the night with her? Is that why he broke his promise yesterday?
My chest tightened. My heart bleèdiñg in heartbreak . It shouldn't hurt as much because this was eventually going to be the outcome. He always warned me, telling me she's the one he loved. It hurts she's back but it hurts even more she's Lisa.
“Cat got your tongue Alexa?”
I could detect the smug smirk she had on her face from her tone.
“Give Mikhail' his phone, I need to talk to him ”. I said,my grip on my phone tightening as I resist the strong urge to cry,not wanting to give her the satisfaction.
“Oh,you wanna talk to Mikhail'? ” She cooed “ Well sweetie, Mikhail' is in the bathroom, showering after our activity last night. You know what I mean, right?”
My eyes burned with tears,my heart aching so much.
“But if you want to see him, come to my welcome party at home, tonight,where he's gonna appear as my date. Bye my adorable stepsister.”
Beep!
She ended the call. Taking the phone off my ear,I sinked to the bed as my tears flow.
I hate you Mikhail'.
He broke his promise to me because of Lisa. How dare him?
The party,I'm certainly going.
I stood up. Lisa wants me to come? Fine,am coming. He can't go ahead having the time of his life with several women while am expected to stay indoor,no way.
I dial ford's number.
“Hello _” His voice came through.
Taking a deep breath,I asked “Can you be my date for Lisa's welcome party tonight?”