Twisted Truth

Chapter One

Garrett and I continued our relationship discreetly- he would come to our house during wee hours. Or we would meet secretly through my friends or his.

Our dates are behind close doors of rented restaurant or watching movies with our own block screening to endless exchanges of love messages through messaging apps or video chatting- we would always find a way.

That was the majority of our being together was like- it was like we are secret lovers who are cheating behind our spouses' back.

But we are not! And that's the worst part of it.

One day Garrett and I were in his condo, we were watching a movie.

I was supposed to be with my friends but my friends covered for us- so we can be together.

"Love, I hope you are not getting tired of this." Garrett said, his voice and face worried.

I tickled him and laughed together, "Why would I get tired love? Of course not!" I said to him defensively.

It was as if the question was preposterous and I didn't want to hear any of it.

I hate it when he becomes a pessimist. As if our love was a game- which isn't. I know he worries a lot. That was just his nature. He always thinks of the worst.

"I'm sorry love- it's just that I want to show you off! That I am loved by Serena Gonzalez!" then he pulled me closer and kisses my forehead.

I smiled at him as I pressed myself closer to him.

"You don't have to show me off Mr.Alexander. I am only for you so you don't have to think of anything okay? I love you.." I reassured him.

He tends to be like that, he gets paranoid and insecure- and I can't blame him.

He had rough relationships before me and it was all traumatic- so he is always afraid ours would be the same, that he thinks he is cursed when it comes to love.

"I.LOVE.YOU.TOO.MUCH, I love you so..." Garrett said before he claims my lips for a deep kiss.

I understand where he is coming from.

I have been hiding away my heart after a painful break-up,too.

The pain was unbearable that I thought I wouldn't want to be in love again- but my heart always lets me down.

My guarded heart was caught one unguarded moment.

I fell in love all over again, this time I prayed for it to last, to be my forever.