Help me to love again (finished)

Chapter 33: «This role means nothing to me »

POV Kim

We are at noon. I picked up Chay from his high school to take him to his favorite restaurant. He has a two-hour break so I thought I was going to spend them with him.

We have rice bowls in front of us, with shrimp, grilled pigs. The atmosphere is good. Chay eats well and I'm happy...well almost...the fact is that I have to pass for something I'm not with Porsche and Pete doesn't suit me. I don't hide that from Chay. I have to talk to him about it.

- Chay...

He raises his head immediately.

- Yes P'Kim?

- I...I have to talk to you about something.

Chay puts down his cutlery and drinks a glass of water. I nervously grab his hand so that he can focus on me.

- Do you see Vegas...my best friend...?

- Yes, your ex-boyfriend too...what's going on with P'Vegas? Did you sleep together?

I can't wait to shake my head.

- No, not at all. I'll never do something like that to you...it's that... Vegas has a friend who did a bullshit about me and I have to assume something I don't want but of which I have no choice otherwise this friend will be in danger...

Chay looks at me very seriously and turns his head in all directions.

- Is it related to your father's business?

- No...in fact... Vegas arrived in a third-year law class and his tutor is called Pete. This Pete is living a complicated situation with a toxic guy, Porsche. He thinks that Vegas has an interest in Pete and he is afraid that Pete is in danger because of that. In order not to be beaten by Porsche, Pete told him that me and Vegas were sex-friends and that Vegas was not allowed to be interested in anyone other than me as long as he was in this kind of relationship with me.

I'm a little embarrassed to say that and Chay notices it.

- Is this Pete and this Porsche together?

- Pete and Porsche are in a toxic relationship. In public they pretend to be model boyfriends but in private, Pete lives hell with Porsche. Vegas is worried about him and wants to help him but Pete is too scared. In a few days, Vegas and Pete spent a lot of time together and Porsche suspects Vegas of wanting to take Pete from him. Porsche is a very dangerous person and beats Pete when he is angry. That's why to calm the situation, Pete said that I was the sex friend of Vegas and that Vegas was not allowed to go see someone else if he was with me.

Chay raises an eyebrow.

- Vegas let Pete say that?

- Vegas is really interested in Pete but for everyone's safety, we must make Porsche believe that this is not true at all. That's why if from time to time...you see me tactile with Vegas in the presence of Porsche and Pete, you won't have to be indignant. Don't think I like playing this role. I do this for the safety of Pete and Vegas. This role means nothing to me. You are the one I love now.

Chay seems a little cold when learning all this but remains understanding.

- Okay, very good. But I don't want you to fall in love with him again or deceive me with it otherwise I will make you suffer much worse than anything you can imagine.

Chay gave me a warning look and let go of my hand of his to continue eating.

Pete

Vegas who pays me a meal.

Vegas tells me that he likes me.

Vegas who thinks he can save me.

Porsche who thinks he can keep me.