Betrayal

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  " Grandma are you ok. Water " Juilika called out to the servants to bring water.

  They all lined up with different types of water bottled, tap refrigerated, hot, room temperature, sparkled, bubbling etc.

     Mae stood by Cecilia rubbing her hands. Cecilia was furious,  she was so angry that veins popped up on her face.

    " How could my grandson betray me for that daughter of a murderer " She sputtered in utmost disgust.

       Juilika feigned to cry, " I knew that girl cast a spell on my brother. Why would he not divorce her? I am sure she asked for a high compensation "

    The wooziness in Grandma Cecilia's head died off. She thought of what Juilika said, " You are right she must have demanded an impossible alimony, that snake " she clenched her fist.

    " We will deal with her,  grandma has some water " Mae handed a glass of sparkling water to Grandma Cecilia. 

    The servant heaved a sigh of relief in unison.

******

    Duringring the car ride, my eyes are on him, and then I realized he had dyed his hair black. He looked different but the same.

   " You dyed your hair "I finally manage to ask.

  " Yes," he only said. After a while panic lingers on his face " You don't like it "

   I smile awkwardly " I love it, you look more Asian ". Oh Lord, I will miss those golden logs, it will take time to get used to this view, any way I am game for a change.

   " If you don't like it, I can change it," he says calmly steering the car to another bend.

   I laughed, a short laugh more like a chuckle " You think too much. It suits you perfectly. You look very handsome "

   He seems to like my reply he smiles sweetly. " That suit brings out your eyes "

   I examine my suit, it was a limited edition professional suit. 

   " Thank you " I blush uncontrollably, we have reached the point of exchanging compliments. I am riding on the clouds now. My happiness comes to an end when his phone lights up with Grandma Cecilia's name highlighted. It seems she had been calling for a while now. 

   " Your phone "

   " I am driving " he throws a sweet smile at me. This melts my heart. God please, don't let this woman ruin my happiness. This should not be a dream please or I will not be able to handle it. You know my depressed state, please let this cup pass me by.

     Right then, Aziel takes one of his hands off the steering and gives me a reassuring squeeze " We will be fine " he sounds so sincere, for a moment I wanted him to say it again and again or maybe I will record his voice as my ringtone. I love him, I do. Not like any other. I used mock people who are in love, now I have become the clown in his love. In his touch, in his kiss and his promises. I love Aziel, I have loved you my entire life.

   " I love you " I mistakenly blurt out, I cover my mouth with my hand in shock. Did I just say that? I spy through the gaps in my fingers to see his expression. He is smiling? Is he happy or thinks I am funny. Why don't I ever have a blank mind, here I am overthinking everything? Gosh, I need help, like right now.

    " We are here " he announced in a husky voice as he unstraps my seatbelt.

Author's Note  

    Thanks for giving this book a try. Please leave down a comment. I know you think you know the story but you don't. It's utterly different.  Remember it's all fiction and not related to anyone .  

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