We leaned back on the bed, our eyes fixed on the ceiling. After a stretch of silence, she broke it by clearing her throat.
“Everything is true”........she mumbled.
“What is true?”........I asked curiously.
“Something went down between Mirabel and I........I actually threatened her to leave you alone”..........she confessed.
I didn't think she'd bring up the topic again.
I know something went down between them, but I suppose I wasn't ready for her to admit that she had threatened Mirabel.
“Why did you do it?”.........I said coldly, as I sat up on the bed.
I had this urge to shout at Evelyn at that moment, but for some reason, I couldn't. I only glared at her with rage filled eyes.
Mirabel and I had something special growing back then. People called us the "social science couple." Even Evelyn appeared to be supportive at the time, or so I thought.
Mirabel had a calm, caring nature that made everything feel effortless.
I fought back the urge to yell at Evelyn and instead chose to find out why she did what she did. Regardless of her explanation, she had no right to end my relationship on my behalf.
“If this incident never came up, I wouldn’t have ever told you this. I kept it away from you because I didn’t want something that would hurt you”........she said soberly.
“Tell me everything that happened, this instant”.........I demanded rudely.
“That time we met, you already know I had a boyfriend then. But I had this special fondness for you. I was happy with your relationship with Mirabel, until I found out that she wasn’t the faithful girl she claimed to be”
“It all started when I went to a friend’s party off campus. I saw Mirabel with a guy who happened to be my friend. It was a party that progressed into the night and I know there was no way Mirabel would have gone back to her hostel that night”
“I wanted to be sure that something was happening between them so I inquired from another friend of mine who was close to the guy, and he told me that they were dating”
“After my investigation, I met with Mirabel and asked her what was going on between her and the guy, but she denied knowing the guy. I allowed that to slide and told her to stop whatever she was doing behind you. If not I will tell you”
“After some weeks, I met her again with the same guy in a club with the guy’s friends.
Immediately she saw me around, she became very uncomfortable and didn’t stay long before she left the venue”
“Unknowingly for her I already took pictures of them. It was from then that she started avoiding me. That time you were always complaining about her behavior, I already knew the cause”
“I watched you loving her stupidly and showing her off not knowing what was going down behind your back.
The last straw that broke the camel’s back was on Valentine's Day when you weren’t feeling well”
“If you remember, you told me that Mirabel travelled home when I asked after her. That night, I went to a show that was hosted at Bulox hotel. It was in the middle of the show that I saw Mirabel with the same guy” “This time around, I saw them kissing. I discreetly videoed them. After that I showed her the video and told her to leave you quietly, else I will show you the video”
“She didn’t want you to see the video neither did I, so I promised her that I won’t show you the video if she walks away. She also made me promise to take care of you, which I did”
“So that is what happened. I’m sorry for keeping you in the dark”.......she concluded remorsefully.
I stared at Evelyn for a while, not knowing if I should believe the cock and bull story she just narrated to me. Eventually, I let out a chuckle, and then I responded to her.
“This whole story you just narrated, sounds funny to me. Do you expect me to believe you?”..........I said sarcastically.
“I stand to gain nothing by lying to you”........she replied.
I sighed deeply, slipping into my thoughts. It's strange how the truth can sometimes feel almost amusing.
When you anticipate it for so long, and it finally comes to light, it can catch you off guard in the oddest way. That’s exactly what happened to me.
Suddenly, laughter burst out of me. I laughed so hard that I rolled off the bed and onto the floor. I couldn’t even pinpoint what was so funny, but I found myself laughing uncontrollably.
Eventually, self-pity set in. I had been pretending to be the confident, sharp guy, but the truth was my fate had already been determined behind my back.
So I wasn’t enough for Mirabel. All that time, I thought I was proudly calling her my girlfriend, unaware that she was involved with someone else.
After the self-pity, came the anger. I was furious with myself for being oblivious to the fact that I was being played. I was even angrier with Mirabel for pretending to be mine while she was sleeping with someone else.
I was also furious with Evelyn for acting without telling me what was happening. I resented her for keeping me in the dark.
I was upset with her for not allowing me to end the relationship on my terms. I was furious with both of them for turning me into a fool.
Look at me thinking that I ended things between I and Mirabel, not knowing that they had already reached a truce behind me and ended things.
Fury seethed within me like a raging inferno, my gaze locking onto Evelyn's as I struggled to find the words to express the turmoil brewing inside, but my voice caught in my throat, silenced by the intensity of my emotions.
I strode to the fridge, yanked out a chilled water bottle, and drained it in swift, desperate gulps, hoping the icy liquid would douse the flames of rage burning within me.
I knew from past mistakes that speaking in anger only led to regrettable words, so I waited until my emotions had cooled before returning to the bed, where I sat beside her with a clearer mind and a softer heart.
“Why didn’t you tell me this all these while?”........I asked, staring into space.
“I didn’t want you to get hurt. I knew how you loved her. I know how sentimental and emotional you are when it comes to things pertaining to her. That was the reason I didn't deem it fit to expose her to you”..........she explained.
“You should have allowed me to be the judge of that. How dare you make decisions for me? It was my relationship, you should have allowed me to make the decisions. You should have allowed me to decide what will hurt me or not”..........I snapped, glaring at her.
“Pascal I’m sorry, I truly am, please forgive me, It wasn't intentional”........she pleaded, about going on her knees, but I prevented her from doing so.
To Be Continued...........
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