❥𝑹𝒆𝒅 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆

Chapter 12

Narrator POV

Carlos and Valerie arrived at their house in Monaco. »Feels good to be here.«, she mentioned as they entered.
»You need help with your suitcases?«, Carlos asked his sister as he saw her walking towards her room.
»Nah, I'm good. I will take some time to relax now.«, she answered and disappeared into her room.
Valerie took out some clothes and sorted them into her closet.
Her room was quite big, across the door was a large window. To the left was her closet and to the right, underneath the window was her bed. She could watch TV from her bed and besides it she got a desk to work.
But work wasn't of import right now. Valerie threw herself onto her bed and turned on the TV.
She would find some show or movie she could watch.
After some time she heard her phone ringing in her bag and stood up to catch it.

Juliette calling

Valerie paused the TV quickly and answered the phone.

Hey Juliette!

Heyyy Val. How's Monaco?

... Good so far

Alright, what's up?

What do you mean?

Girl, you sound like you haven't
just flown to one of the most beautiful country's.
So, what's the matter?

Ugh.. I wish I could tell you in person.

You can. My flight is going in a few hours.
Me and some other engineers are coming
to Monaco earlier.

Really? You're my salvation.
We have to meet up for a girls night.

Yeah sure! I'll let you know when I land.

You're the best! I'll send you my address.
See you then!

See you, Val

Call ends

Valerie decided to get something to eat and headed downstairs. She walked down the hallway to the open, beautiful kitchen and opened the fridge.
Her brother must've had the same idea.
»You moved in good?«, he asked and opened a drawer to get two plates.
»Yeahh I did.«, Valerie said with a happy tone Carlos immediately noticed.
»You change moods very fast.«, he mentioned chuckling.
»Yeah about that. Do you mind if Juliette comes over for a girls night today? She will fly to Monaco later.«
»Not at all. She can come over whenever she wants. I'm happy you made friends.«, Carlos answered with a smile.
»You wanna watch a movie or something?«, he asked further.
»Sure. But only if you make something to eat.«, Valerie said teasingly and already placed herself on the couch in the big living room next to the kitchen.

Valerie POV

»We'll be in my room then.«, I shouted in Carlos' direction. He shouted his agreement back and me and Juliette headed upstairs.
»I'm so relieved that you're here.«, I said and went straight onto my bed.
She sat down next to me and we put out some snacks while watching a film.

»Now, spill the tea.«, Juliette suddenly said and straightened up.
I stayed where I was, laying comfortable in my bed. »Well, I didn't fly alone today.«
»With your brother? Yeah I figured.«
I sighed.
»Yeah but Charles was with us too.«
»And what's the problem exactly?«
Juliette didn't seem to get my point. I mean how should she, I haven't explained it to her yet.
»It's just that we always go back to the time before we broke up. We get into flirting and forgetting what happened.« I straightened up, gesturing with my hands.
»I see. There's still tension between you that you two just can't resist.«
I nodded. It was a disaster. A big one.
»But what happened 4 years ago? You never told me..«, Juliette mentioned carefully.
»Yeah it's not a thing I like to talk about.« I stood up and got myself something to drink.
Juliette looked at me understanding. I had the feeling I could tell her. I trusted her.
But it was the first time I talked about it after it happened. Not even my brother knew exactly what was going on.

»Where do I start.«, I said and got into the bed again.
»You two were a happy couple and then...?«, Juliette murmured with chips in her mouth.
I took a deep breath. »It was at the Grand Prix of Spain. Charles got me a VIP ticket so I could watch him drive from the first row. After the race, I went looking for him and when I found him...«
I stopped and looked down on my hands.
»Don't tell me..«
»He was mouth to mouth with some assistant. She was eyeing him for a long time but he always rejected her. I didn't think it would end like that.«
Juliette seemed shocked. »Are you sure they both wanted the kiss? I mean there's a chance that she just kissed him-«
I interrupted her.
»It was pretty obvious. I instantly left this stupid race and got into some bar. I was so angry and.. and devastated. I met a random guy and he seemed interested... We were both really drunk.«
Juliette gave me a blaming look.
»Nothing happened between us! I just wanted to make Charles jealous or something like that. I wanted him to know what he lost.«
»Did it work?« Juliette grabbed some chocolate and listened interested.
»He found the bar I was at.«
Her face immediately got blank. »What did he do?«
»He ripped me and this guy apart and he dragged me to his apartment. He thought I cheated on him. He sounded like I ruined our relationship!«
»This is the fight you were talking about?«
»Yes. It was like the worst night of my life. Our conversation turned in circles and we never seemed to get the the point.«
»Did you ask him about the kiss?«
»Of course I did! He obviously denied it. And in his view it was all my fault.«

»Are you telling me you never discussed this out?« Juliette seemed like she couldn't believe it.
»I left and went back to my parents. I haven't spoken to him since. Until now.«

»Girl, you two are a mess.« Juliette leaned against a pillow and concentrated on the movie for a moment.
»I think you need to talk things out.«, she said out of nowhere and looked at me.
I scoffed. »For what? I don't need to marry him or something. In fact, I don't want to do anything that includes this guy.«
»Jesus. I wonder where this will go.«

I stood up again and rummaged around in my bag. Then I put out a blister with my tablets.
»What you need those for?«, Juliette asked as she noticed me.
I swallowed down a tablet and faced her.
»It's for my heart.« I slipped back to her under the blanket.
»The drama is getting worse I see.«
»Nah it's not that bad. I have cardiac arrhythmias since I was a kid. It's when the heart beats too fast, to slow or just irregular suddenly. I take these medication to prevent from heart attacks.«
»You better keep taking those. I intend to stay your friend a little longer.«, she chuckled.
I laughed and we just continued to watch the film.

I thought about what she said a while. But brining this topic up once again would just make thinks worse than they already are.
I just have to forget him.