Chapter Two Hundred and Sixty Five

Ella POV

What Sarah said last night kept on replaying in my head, "if you don't love him then why are you deeply hurt?" There is no need for me to deny it, am deeply hurt by what he did but who will not be hurt by such betrayal. I have recently started to trust him, then this happened, will I ever be able to overcome this pain that he inflicted on me cause of his inability to be with one woman in his life. Like Sarah said I need to talk to him, if not for anything to get a proper closure and the most important question that I need to ask him is why did he pick me out of all this girls around to toy with my feelings.

I couldn't sleep last night, Sarah also could not sleep so we ended up chatting throughout the night making sure that none us will slip back to thinking. When morning eventually came, my stomach grumbled indicating that I need to feed it cause I ate nothing last night. Sarah stood up from the bed and went inside the bathroom to do her morning ritual. I took my shower as well and dress up to go to the restaurant and have our breakfast from there we will roam around the city shopping for souvenirs for those at home.

We walked out of our room and the first person I saw is Max, he looked so haggard with dark circles on his eyes showing that he did not sleep last night. My heart melted just seeing him looking like that but I quickly remind myself that he hurt me, could it be that what Sarah said last night is true that I am already in love with him. Is that why I am reacting this way towards him. He hurt me really bad and I shouldn't feel this way for him, to the extend that I want to hug him right now and take away all his pains. Good morning Ella, he greeted me but I ignored him while silently reminding myself that this is what am supposed to do.

George walked out of the room and greeted me to which I responded, he turned and greet Sarah and Sarah responded in a cold voice. Guess my friend is still acting pissed off, George scratched his head when he noticed how cold his girlfriend respond to his greeting was. Sarah can we talk? George asked looking so anxious. No, not now am stepping out with Ella, Sarah answered him still with her cold voice. George nodded his head in understanding, no problem when you come back we will have the discussion, he proposed. Maybe, was the only word Sarah uttered and dragged me out of the suite.

We arrived at the restaurant, I looked around to check if I can see May but she is not anywhere around. Sarah noticed that am looking around and asked me. Are you looking for that little devil? Yes but she is not here, I thought she will be here already celebrating her victory and slapping it in my face that she also with my boyfriend like she did at the pool, I said. Trust me babe she will dare to show her face else she want her face to have a lot of designs and I will gladly fulfil that wish of hers, Sarah started. Sarah could be cool and all that but whenever she is seriously offended she hunt the offender to the end of the earth if that what it will take her.

We finished with our breakfast still no sign of May, I even stylishly asked the waiter if she have been her before us and he said no. Seem like she is avoiding us but she doesn't seem to me like someone who is remorseful of what she did rather she looked like someone who is proud, maybe she is not showing herself cause she is afraid of what Sarah will do her cause Sarah slap from yesterday really shut her up. We left the restaurant and started shopping for different souvenirs while entertaining ourselves in the process, making sure that there is no dull moment between us. My plan is for us to stay outside till evening that is the only way I can avoid seeing Max.

But I just remember that Sarah and George still need to talk to iron out their differences and settle it. I want to see back like they were before, she don't have to be miserable like me cause our story are not the same. I was in the mall where I am trying to get some stuff for my father when he called to check on me, am really happy to talk with him but I also don't want him to know what is going on, he has a lot in his hands and I don't want to add to it. He asked me about Max cause he is so fond of the latter, he even joke about expecting a wedding any time soon, if only he know that the ship have sink.

We finished getting all that we need we have lunch at the close by restaurant, we have no other choice but to go back to the hotel cause we have a lot of bags with us and we need to drop them. We went back to the hotel and luckily George and Max are not there cause am not ready for any disturbance right now, I changed my clothes to comfortable dress and climbed into the bed. I dozed off almost immediately, I guess not sleeping at night and going from one shop to another shopping for souvenirs got me so worn out. I don't know how many hours I have slept but I woke up cause of the soft palm on my cheek.

I opened my eyes to see Max sitting on the bed starting at me, I was startled when I saw him sitting there, my heart is beating so fast. How did he get in here? Where the hell is Sarah? I looked around the room but she is not anywhere near. If you are looking for Sarah she is at the balcony with her boyfriend, Max told me. I guess he figure out from the way I was looking around. I looked at him and remember that he is inside this room without my permission and also am still mad at him. What are you doing here Max? I asked him. Please can you give your time so that I can explain things to you please, he begged but I don't want to listen to any of his lies again.

Just drop the act already Max, there is no need for you to act like you care, your actions speaks louder than words, you don't need to try to convince me with words while your actions is well different from what you are saying, I told him and stood up to walk to the bathroom. One part of my heart want me to listen to what he have to say but the part kept reminding that he is just a Playboy that lies like lying is his second nature. Max you have the chance to tell me what happened when I asked you but you told me it's business problem while you were avoiding me at the same time, what a fool I was to believe that not knowing that you are with another woman, am going inside the bathroom and I don't want to meet you here when I come, I just hope you will respect that, I told him and walked inside the bathroom.