Love Lost

Painful Truth

Forth POV

But after realizing what was needed to be done to get information about Beam, my initial triumph was short lived. The person must talk to was someone I haven't talked to for a long time. Though we're cousins, we were not particularly close. We live in a mutual non-verbal agreement of "Live and let live": she lives her own life and I live my own life. It's exceedingly evident in our college days when we studied in the same university, though in different faculties, yet our interactions were limited, almost non-existent. But since were both, to some extent, popular in school, we shared some common friends around campus which led me to know Beam and his feelings for me.

People describe Summer as beautiful, smart, and confident. But for me she's just a loudmouth bitch who always says what she wants to say. But that I cannot deny that she's one talented and intelligent lady. I know because at that time that I was doing all my debauchery in high school and college, she was racking up awards both in academics and competitions.

I think the reason why we don't get along was because we were too much alike that we repel each other. That is why I found it odd that she and Beam got along and became bestfriends... they are polar opposites! Beam is graceful and gentle while Summer is the personification of a speed bump! She's that irritating!

That day, after reading N'Ae's message, I couldn't concentrate on my work properly. I kept thinking on how would I approach my cousin to get information about Beam. But I figured calling her can be the first step. I was unsure if she will respond to me but I'll never know if I won't try.

After much deliberation, I gathered my resolved and dialed her number...

*ring* *ring*
*ring* *ring*
*ring* *ring*

"Hello?" She answered!

"Ugh, hello, Summer?" I was unsure on how to respond to her.

"Yes, this is she. Who is this?"

"Hi Summer! How are you? It's Forth." I said nervously.

"Forth? You mean, my cousin Forth?"

"Yeah. Hehe."

"Uncle Freddie's insolent son, Forth?"

"Uhm... yeah." She hates me.

"My bestfriend Beam's douchebag ex boyfriend, Forth?"

"Yeah about that..."

"The stupidest man in the world who let go of the most low-key individual in the universe, Forth?"

"Hey!"

"Bwahahahahahhahahaha!!!" She gave out the most sinister laugh from the other line. If I can describe it more, it was definitely filled with potent sarcasm. "So what do I owe this displeasure, dear cousin?"

"About Beam..."

"EVAPORATE!!! YOU SCUMBAG!!!" She screamed, interrupting me. Then the other line disconnected.

I was stunned for a few good seconds with ringing in my ears before I realized what had happened. I dialed her again but she cancelled the call. I did it a number of times but she kept rejecting it.

What now?

Hmmm... How about messaging her?

"I want to talk about Beam. I've been informed you know where he is. I want his details so I can go meet him." I typed, double checking the spelling and the tone before I sent it.

Not a minute had passed when I received a response...

"EAT SHIT AND DIE TRASH!!! 🖕🖕🖕"

"Shit!" I exclaimed throwing my phone to my desk. "The only person I can get the information I need to get to Beam, hates me! Tsk!"