Out of Time

Chapter 29: Betrayed

Your words are like a frozen flower, once its ice melts, it withers.

"I'll get going Mom." Azriella kissed her forehead and grabbed her keys.

"Is he expecting you?" her mom interrogated.

"I told you Mom, it's a surprise."

Azalette sighed, "Okay fine, you better come home in one piece, okay?" Her hands trembles as she reaches Azriella's.

"Mom, I'll be okay." Azriella went on her way. Azalette tilted her head on the traditional clock on the left side of their house. 7:30 pm.

Looking up into the night sky, she was welcomed by countless stars, constellations, and the moon.  For her, the starry night sky is a time of comfort and peace.  She ignited her engine and wore her black helmet matching her black leather jacket. The sound of her engine disturbs the serenity and quietness of the nearby trees swaying in the gentle breeze, and the sound of crickets in the night.

She lifted up her head and saw the moon following her. The wet, desolate streets of the city rested as the starry black sky wept over it. The water in the portholes shimmered by the glow of the bright, yellow street lamps. The small, green trees on the roadside swayed as she passed by them.

She finally arrived at the town square where his studio is, the lights from the open restaurants shine like the stars above. I never been here at night since—She took the last motor space, a red car resting beside her was so familiar.

She hopped out and saw Lerriane's name on the hood of the car, "What is she doing here?"

She hung her helmet to the handle bar of her bike and continued walking towards the back door of the studio. As she tilts the doorknob a familiar voice echoed throughout the whole area.

"My God Marshall are you blind?! Gabrielle is right, she can't stop herself from falling in love. Even if it's her best friend's ex. You can stop using that filthy montgomery already!" Lerriane closed her fists as she shouts on his face. "She got jealous, you got what you needed, Gabrielle arrives tonight. You should go see her."

Azriella was there, standing as she heard everything. She was about to leave the room but Zacharius shoved the door open. "A-azriella..." Zach and Max both stuttered.

Azriella swept him away from the door and sprinted towards her bike, she quickly ignited her engine but it keeps failing. "Fucking bitch not now!" She whispered.

"Really Max? Another girl who's important for me?" He rushed towards him, he grabbed him by his collar and a flowing rage slips out of his eyes. His trembling fist was already on Max's face, Max closed his eyes as he felt the pressure, "I would punch you right now, but my fist against your face won't be enough right now. I'll see you later." He swallowed down his frustration and retreated his hands.

Blaze of rage ran through his blood, his warm coffee eyes started steaming, "Lerriane, I love her. I would do anything for her. You caused me two people. Now run, if you still love your face. It would be a great pleasure ruining your fucking life right now."

( Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply )

"Azriella!" He shouted running towards her. Finally! She said to her mind when her engine started and blasted off of that parking lot. Leaving him a thick smoke making him cough. Zach quickly hopped on his bike and didn't bother to wear his helmet.

He followed her trail, she was fast—about 200km/h. Shit, stop Azi please. He said to his mind, keeping himself whole.

The lights from the street kept reflecting on her glasses, at this moment she didn't think of her speed, or how his dad—died.