Beautiful • OBJ (under editing)

Chapter Twenty

Raj.

I was straightening up around the house when I heard the door open. I turned around to no one other than Taylor.

I refuse to argue with her today I just turned around and went about my business.

It took me about two minutes to realize she was following me. If I went into the kitchen, she went into the kitchen. If I went into the living room, she went into the living room.

"May I help you?" I finally said turning to her. She looked at me for a second and then a smile spread across her face.

"I just wanted to say sorry.." She said innocently. I was blown away.

"What?" I asked letting out a light chuckle.

"Yea, it was wrong of my to jump to
conclusions about you liking Odell. I get it now. You two were living together before I came along and I can't just jump in the middle of that and kill what you two had."

Taylor what are you.."

"I mean let's face it. Odell is a sweetheart and he wants to save everybody.....Hey, you been on the rooftop lately?" She randomly asked with a smirk on her face.

I felt my knees going numb and my heart started beating fast. I instantly felt like was going to throw up. She walked straight up to me and got in my face.

"You're nothing but a broke pathetic little girl who Odell finds it amusing to help. I was dumb to ever be the slightest worried about you. You're charity work." She whispered in my ear.

As much as I wanted to punch her, I couldn't move. Odell promised. He promised me he would take it to his grave. I felt humiliated and defeated.

Taylor left and there I was still standing in the middle of the floor. Eventually I just broke down crying. I fell to my knees and let it all out. My sobs were loud vicious. I'm pretty sure the neighbors could hear me.

Why he do that?

What happened to him caring about me and loving me? He said he would never hurt me. He promised he'd keep my secrets. That he's take them to the grave with him. What happened to those nights I cried on his shoulder and consoled me?

I finally got up and decided I needed to pack. I couldn't put myself through this torture any longer. He could be with her and be happy and I didn't have to watch it everyday.

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As I was placing the keys to his Bentley on the counter, he walked in.

"Hey, Raj I need to talk to you...." His voice trailed off as he noticed my bags.

"What are you doing?" He asked with a confused face.

"Leaving." I said simply, avoiding eye contact.

"What do you mean 'leaving' ? You can't leave. " He said taken back.

"Why not, Odell? I have no reason to stay here. I trusted you..." I said getting all chocked up.

"What are talking...damn Taylor. Raj she swore she wouldn't say anything." He said trying to grab my hand. I pulled away and went to pick up one of my bags.

"Raj, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you."

"You do a lot of things that confuse me Odell..." I said gathering as much as I could.

"Raj you're not leaving...stop." He said trying to take the bags from me.

"Yea I am, this house is getting too crowded. You did your deed and it's time for me to go. Thank you for everything, Odell. Goodbye"
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That's probably it for today lol. Maybe not.

Don't you just love my cliffhangers. It's sorta a cliffhanger.. 😕