Trials and Consequences of Love

Chapter 10

Unstoppable – Sia.

"I have made every single mistake that you could ever possibly make I took and I took and I took what you gave but you never noticed that I was in pain I knew what I wanted; I went in and got it Did all the things that you said that I wouldn't I told you that I would never be forgotten and all in spite of you And I'm still breathing, I'm still breathing, I'm alive; you took it all, but I'm still breathing." – "Alive" Sia.

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"Je t'aime, mon ange" his voice was barely above a whisper, maybe I had imagined it, maybe I was drunk.

Ma'am, you weren't even drinking.

My French isn't the best but I'm pretty sure that it translates to 'I love you, angel'.

Love can mean anything; I mean he's Frenchman after all and the French are the embodiment of love so maybe he just meant it in a friendly way.

Then why didn't he say it when you were wide awake?

Maybe he wasn't even talking to me.

And maybe God is a woman.

"Can you move?" I hiss at Kyle ignoring myself.

"Can you put the broom down?" he hisses at me, his tone mocking my own.

"You're so annoying" I roll my eyes.

"And you love me so much," he says stepping forward, almost stepping in the little pile of dust gathered on the floor

"If you take another step, I'm whacking you with this broom" I hold the broomstick against his ankle.

"You're such a bully" he grumbles sitting on the chair, turning on the tv.

"And you are such a child," I say going back to sweeping.

"Is this why you're late for everything" I hear Kyle whining from behind me, somewhere in the living room as I look through my drawers.

"Can you shut up and be patient? I'm gonna get ready now" I hiss and I hear him hiss his teeth in return.

"Do you think I should wear jeans or a dress?" I call out to him

"I think you should wear whatever helps you to leave this apartment," he says without even turning his head to look at me and I just roll my eyes in response.

Aria had let Carson's name slip a few times when we were with Teresa and Aurora and now, I'm being forced to introduce Carson to them. Aurora isn't a fan of the whole thing but Teresa refuses to take no for an answer. It's not that I want to keep any more secrets from them but it would've been better if I didn't have to make this introduction because I don't plan on having Carson around much longer.

Plus knowing that I have told Alia and Aria about Carson and Emily will only make this even more awkward; not only that but knowing that the others knew Emily before I did so there is a possibility that once they see Carson today, they will put two and two together and figure out that the both of us are dating the same person.

I do not see how this dinner will not end badly.

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It is 6:30 pm when I'm finally done with my hair and makeup, I keep it light only applying enough makeup to cover the bags under my eyes and scarlet red matte lipstick. I look through my drawers and closet one more time trying to decide what to wear; finally, I pull out a pair of black ankle jeans with a big rip directly above the right knee, a black lace corset top, an oversized camouflage denim jacket, and a pair of black and clear strappy open mouth heels. After getting dressed I add my necklace, my watch, and a gold charm bracelet I got from Aria for my birthday last year. I grab my black cross-body bag off the chair and walk out of my room into the living area.