Love, Lies, and Loyalty: A Teens' Love Triangle

Chapter Twenty Three

I started walking away but he kept up with me. I needed to loose this guy quickly so I took off running, I squeezed myself through the crowds until I turned to see him stop by the red light I had already crossed.

Once I arrived at the entrance to my home, my hands were shaking and my breath was pounding. I can't stop now so I took out the key from the flower pot, opened the door, entered and locked it behind me. I collapsed on the ground leaning my back against the wall as I breathed heavily trying to gulp as much air as I possibly could.

What the heck did I just experience??? Was he trying to flirt? With how creepy and unsettling he is, how could he even think that'll work well for him? Gosh! I need a bath, I'm so sweaty from my unplanned run.

That night, I was able to have dinner with my mom which has been usually rare. At the table we discussed about how my day went, her work and all the unbelievable incidents that gapped to patients. One of them ate a paperclip, like why? And how?

Andrew's POV
The alley was dark and loud music penetrated the entire space. I remember a few weeks ago when I came here for the same reason I'm here today. To meet Patricia.

Yes, I know I decided not to trust her and yes I still don't trust her. The good thing is we don't trust each other and we both want similar things, if we get what we want, everyone can coexist in peace. She has proof against me and I now have proof against her.

I did some digging and uncovered her cocaine sources, got her on video and recording doing the disgusting thing she does so now we're even. If she makes me go down, she goes down with me and vice versa

- Flashback -

"Why did you call me to come here" she wore a tini miniskirt and a top that looked like a bandana tied around her upper body, nothing was even left to the imagination, it was all on blatant display

"Chill, it's not like you're not familiar with these settings"

"What do you mean?" She seemed nervous, off the edge as she scrunched her face

"You've seen worse, Alley five, isn't that where you usually meet up? And I could have sworn this alley is way better than alley five" her eyes rounded, alley five is where she engages in the drugs she takes

"I don't know what you're talking about" she crossed her arms around her

"Here, this may remind you" I brought out a phone and showed her the recording.

It was very clear from the figure, face and 4k recording that it was definably her, the powder was obvious and so we're the various injections. The faces of everyone else around her was clear as daylight as she exchanges cash bands for the drugs. She couldn't believe her eyes, I waited for her to try something and just like I predicted, she snatched the phone from my hands and crashed it without hesitation to the ground. Picked it up again and crashed it over and over again until it was left in shattered pieces. When she was satisfied, she looked up at me with a smirk. Dumb b*tch

"There goes your proof" she turned around to walk away

"Dumb b*tch, you think that's the only place I have this video in?" I tsked at her stupidity "why on earth will I have this in only one device?"

She froze and looked back at me obviously feeling very stupid by her actions. But seriously, who the f*ck keeps evidence in just one device and literally hands it over to the person they wish to blackmail? This isn't some sh*tty Indian drama

"Okay," she flipped her hair "what do you want from me" she straightened her spine

"I want what you want. I just needed to make sure you won't backstab me, so I needed something to blackmail you with just like you have of me" I stated

"Touché"

"Indeed" I put my hands in my front pockets and continued "I want you to use whatever charm you have to manipulate Mason, put things in his head. If you can't do that, I'll teach you how. I already know how to give you material evidence you can use to do that"

"Okay, I like how this is going. No backstabbing, deal?" she smiled deviously, this girl is a devil. I can feel it "Team Andricia" she stretched out her hands for a shake

"Yeah no, Andricia my foot" I eyed her hands rethinking if I would let myself touch such Filth "But deal" I should her hand

-End of Flashback-

Patricia showed up wearing black stilettos, low waisted shorts and a strapless top. It seems she can only attract people by showcasing everything she has which I think is pathetic. She couldn't never be a woman a man would want, she is rotten in the inside and she gives every man that lays eye on her a free show. Which man would want a woman they love be shared around like that?

I thought of Amelia, My sweet Amelia. She is an angel, My angel. Her heart was so pure and it calls my soul every time she's near or far, she is beautiful inside and out. Even her sleeping face is a sight to behold, she is just perfect. Perfectly mine. Images of her flashed in my head and God this is the worst moment to think like that. Apple, trains, football, pasta! I thought of random things to stop me thinking but it didn't work

"Andrew!" Patricia snapped making me to also snap from my daze. I glared at her as she stepped close to me, God, there was too much of her everywhere.

"Could you give me my personal space? Step away from me" I said primly

"Oh keep lying to your body, not me" she paused "you know, you're actually hot if not for the fact that you're always such a creep" I ignored her "Why Amelia?"

"Jealous?"

"Never, just wondering why a guy like you" she placed her hands on my chest and looked down "would be after her when everyone else runs after me" her hands trailed

"She has inner and outer beauty, you on the other hand don't have inner beauty" her fingers stopped trailing when they approached my stomach

"Oh really" she looked up at me and smiled. Devil. "You admit I have the outer beauty tho"

I rolled my eyes and tried pushing her away from me, I could toss her right into the air but I need her alive and healthy to take care of Mason for me so I stopped. She pressed her weight against me as if that would stop me from pushing her if I wanted to. I read her aura and I could feel she wanted to do something, but what?

I had my answer when she rose on her tippy toes and kissed me. A full blown kiss. Even I was confused wondering what the heck was going on but as if we weren't in the same team, my being betrayed me.

Wait. No! I pushed her away so had her back crashed onto the wall. Her red lipstick was slightly smudged and I bet there's some red pigment on mine too. What the f*ck? She didn't seem to regret what she did one bit for she stayed heaving as she rested on the wall with a sadistic smile on her face

"What in the actual f*ck was that???" I was angry, and disappointed and disgusted. Not with Patricia but myself

"Don't blame me" she finally balanced on her two legs again "you looked too kissable, that's why"

"I thought you love Mason"

"Well there's a difference between love and lust isn't there?" She asked and if I didn't know who she was, I would say her question was genuine

But is she right? Is there a difference between love and lust? Can one love only one person and lust for multiple? What the heck? She's getting this in my head! No! No! No! There's no such thing

"I don't agree with you" I stated simply "don't try that with me. Ever. Or else this team is done"

"Okay okay okay" she rolled her eyes and started walking away "deny it all you want Andrew, your body felt that" she said one last time and disappeared

The worst part about everything is that she was right.

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