Chapter 242: Chapter 242
- HAZEL -
The remaining days at the beach house went from what I thought was a chaotic mental disaster to something actually relaxing. When I shoved all my problems aside, at least. I have to admit, it was fun to just be girls. Normal, stupid and sometimes dumb, fun girls with little to no care in the world. With nothing way out of the ordinary disturbing our lives. With enough outside time which helped us connect with nature and decently enough inside time. With barbecues and sushis and every other thing to tag this as a girly vacation. No stress at all.
I love the fact that our school is on an academic pause. I love that it gives me time to get myself back together and figure me out without having to worry about my grades or some manipulative ex who wanted to kill me. While I do not like the gun wound at all, everything else seems to factor in really well.
Which is why I dread when the academic year begins. I should be studying and preparing for the exams I couldn’t write in case we begin our session with that but I’m letting everything school related drown in the gutter till school actually begins.
Then my life may go back to being shitty again, who knows? I chuckle under my breath. I’m currently seated at the back of a private van with everyone else in here. While they’re all scattered in front, I chose to be alone. For no actual reason, I’m just not in the mood for chatter.
We’re heading for a brunch. We call it the icing on top of the relaxing beach house vaca. I have to admit, I love being rich and entangled with rich people. Not a lot of people have spare houses they can run to when things don’t go well for them. And not a lot of people can afford to book tickets to go on vacations to clear their heads. To everyone out there who has financial needs that always drains them up, be it with family or life conditions, I am cheering them on. It’s never easy being strong despite everything bad life offers yet they remain strong and find happiness with little moments, those are the real kings and queens.
I am more of the entitled pussy because I could barely last when life kicked my ass with Asami. She’s a cause for ptsd. I shudder.
The van comes to a halt. I look out the window, confused. This does not look like a spot where we’d normally hang, not that it looks bad, the skyscraper before me just makes me think of this place as a corporate company rather than a place suitable for brunch. I have so many questions but I keep it in hoping one of them say something.
“Forgive me people, we’re just making a brief stop then we’d be on our way.” Kate cooes.
The groans and murmurs of complaints that follows after pleases me. At least I’m not the only one eager to be at the brunch. I’m hungry. Starved. Parched. Whichever word fits.
“You all can come out too. If you all weren’t man-less, I’d have invited all your boyfriends over.” She blurts out. This has to be the funniest thing ever. “Consider this a chance to explore new things.”
“New people you mean.” Pat chimes. I can’t see her face but I’m sure that if I did, I’d have seen her roll her eyes.
“For the sake of good.” Kate says.
“Get out of here, you hoe.” Resa comments jokingly.
“It’s not hoeing when you’ve got a serious relationship.” Kate holds her hand up, showing her ring. It’s an engagement ring. Scratch everything I thought about earlier about feeling better. This reveal to us makes me feel a lot worse and like an absolute asshole.
“Get that fake thing out of here. Would’ve worked in high school but not here. I’m grown.” Resa barks, shoving her hand in the air, gesturing her discarding of Kate’s words. The other girls burst out laughing, Kate included.
Only I know it’s real.
I know she’s engaged yet I’m about to be the real ass bitch among us because I’m having an affair with her fiancé.
If it makes you feel better, it’s an open relationship, the voice in my head reminds. I’ll use this to hold myself from loosing my shit.
“Okay, girls, I’ll be here in a minute.” Kate says, her voice raised. She sounds cheerful.
“Yeah, yeah, I’ll be here to sulk my single ass off.” Pat says.
“I hope there are eye candies out there.” Resa chimes. It seems one of the girls gave her a judgmental look. “What? My boyfriend’s being ass right now, might as well stare at something else. It’s not cheating when you’re not doing or thinking anything wrong.” She points out.
Right. The sarcasm in my thoughts is obvious.
“Come on out, Hazel, I invited Liam over too.”
This immediately makes my ears twitch. Oh. Oh wow. I force a smile on my face as I stand. Killian will be there, and I’d have to fake a relationship while being unable to meet him myself. I sigh under my breath.
“Sometimes, it feels like only you gets me.” I lie, keeping my tone cheerful. I walk forward then glance back to stare at Patty. “Enjoy sulking, sucker.” I tease before averting my face back forward and stepping out.
Just great, I roll my eyes, obviously distressed.
A/N: Hello readers. I’m sick again, this time, the fever’s worse and I’ve been bed ridden. I will try to write for you but my updates may be slower than usual. I’m so sorry, please enjoy the read! I love you all!