Happily Ever After-The Happy Ending (Completed)

Chapter 10-Excuses

“It hadn't been so long ago, yet sometimes she felt that she'd been an altogether different person back then.” 

― Nicholas Sparks, The Last Song

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Chapter 10-Excuses

Chelsea’s POV

I tossed and turned all night, images of Nick and Riles..together haunting me, scaring my sleep away. Every time I closed my eyes, there they were. Hugging, kissing, whispering sweet nothings into each others ears.

I still couldn’t believe Nick hadn’t told me! It was unimaginable. I thought he told me everything. After I had confided in him about Victor..telling him about my sleepless nights, depressed days and occasional therapy sessions..after all of that he had the nerve to hide something as big as THIS from me. It was unnerving.

Around 3 o clock unconsciousness took over as my exhaustion hit to a breaking point. But even then, it was not a good night.

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I woke up with a start. 

The tiny clock that hung at the corner of the four wall bedroom indicated to me that it was 9.30 am. Early, for me to be awake. Especially on a holiday. I flipped to my other side and desperately tried to go back but to sleep.

To no avail. Despite my extreme fatigue, my body was not willing to shut down once again.

Quietly I creeped into the bathroom to clean myself up. My head throbbed and my eyes were completely bloodshot, staring back at me from the foggy bathroom mirror. 

After having a nice long bath I changed into another one of my bikinis and pulled a pair of shorts and an oversized t shirt I had found in my cupboard. Slipping back into the room, I saw that Nick was still far far away and so, I decided to go for a walk.

The motel was completely quiet. Workers silently travelled up and down the hallways preparing for the days work while random quiet strangers explored the beauties of the beach.

I walked out onto the beach and sat down. Close enough that the water’s coolness could be felt, far enough that the water wouldn’t actually touch me.

I stared out into oblivion waiting for something to spark. Wondering what I would do about Nick. Do I ask him now? Or later? When we got home? Where we could talk about it? Do I break up with him for deceiving me so cruelly or do I give him another chance? Do I stay with him knowing Riles loved him, probably still does and possible always will? Do I find out whether he still cares about her like that?

What do I do?

The calling of my name, in a soft melodic voice yanked me out of my day dream.

I slowly turned around to see Al standing there, in a summer dress, looking as regal as ever. She took a few steps before settling herself down next to me.

‘You’re up early. I think it’s a first for you.’

She grinned and I returned it with a soft smile.

‘Hey, what’s wrong? You look like crap.’

I rolled my eyes, ‘Gee, thanks Al. It’s just that last night..after everyone had gone to sleep..me and Riles decided to go for a midnight swim. And while we were in the water, she drunkenly told me something I don’t think I was supposed to know.’

‘And that was?’

‘She dated Nick.’

Al’s jaw dropped as she stared at me in complete appall.