A Lie In Church

05 | The Deal

Winter POV.

The evening goes by without Cloud coming back. I was waiting for him because I am worried.

"Win, it's getting late. My parents are calling me and I have my driver waiting for me". Blaire said while tapping her foot. I can't tell if she's waiting for Caroline and Reign to show up.

"Okay, how about Caroline and Reign?". I asked, and that exact time they arrive.

Reign is too drunk while Caroline accompanied her. I laughed and Caroline glare at me.

"I'm sorry for laughing, but you look ridiculous haha hmmm. So sorry if I didn't entertain you guys, I was worried about Cloud". I pleadingly said. And I kept looking at my phone.

"Did you guys fight?" Blaire asked while I accompanied them to the van.

Her driver help Caroline to put Reign on the back seat. I bid Reign goodnight. Caroline and Blaire hop inside the van.

"Nah, it's just that he have something important to do". I lied, of course I lied.

"More important than your engagement?" Caroline asked and Blaire hush her. Blaire smiled and I am relieved.

"Whatever what he's doing it better not some kind funny business. And I hope he gets even, and I hope he will not do it on your wedding day". I smiled and assure her that everything is fine.

"Take care and goodnight, Blaire and Caroline". I bid goodbye and walk on the sidewalk as I sigh and look at the van.

I feel horrible, after lying and breaking someone's relationship.

As I walk inside the house feeling guilty. I saw Cloud's car and I smile slightly. Not showing much of my emotions.

When the car door open I met Cloud's eyes with no emotions. Luckily, the guest are gone and my parents are upstairs.

"Let's talk". Cloud said and he walk towards my room and I followed him.

As he closed the door, I am nervous of what kind of 'talk' he meant. Just like the movie. But my bubbles burst when he spoke.

"Let's make a deal, Winter. And also rules about our set up". I just need and a sit down.

Patiently waiting for the rules he made.

"Rule no. 1, No kissing and touching the only exceptions is infront of other people".

"Rule no. 2, No falling inlove with each other ".

I was stunned and I was not able to complain. I was just a business to him and her family and it is a win win situation.

"But what if you fall?". I curiously asked. But he just smirk and lean on the wall. Omg, he's so hot. I shook that thoughts off.

"Trust me, I won't". He plainly said and I feel numbness and cracking inside of me.

I am tired of crying, and I am immune to this since then. But why is my body telling me otherwise?

"Can you just try?" I am begging.

"Why can't you love me? I am sincere and I have nothing against you. This marriage is for lifetime and I want this to end so well". Stupid me, always begging for love. Always being stupid just so that he can return that love that I wanted.

"Nonsense, if your family get what they wanted? I am going to file for divorce. And that's how things end. Your affection for me are not valuable and I have nothing to do with it". Harshly said and he walk outside of my room. Leaving helpless and in the berge of crying.

I silently said "Deal" as I look at my door.

Call me stupid but if my marriage is temporary then I will make it memorable.

I don't care what it takes. I'll show him a good wife and a loving person that he's been ignoring and not noticing since the day we met.

I will kill him with kindness.

As I lay down, all I think are what will happened after the marriage. Does it required strength? Courage? And love?

Does it hurt me? Is it worth the try? I don't know anymore. This is confusing me.

Stupid is my middle name.