The Billionaire's Bet

Chapter 48 : Forget me

A new life, a new beginning, away from you...I need to forget about you...

Evanly

I woke up dazed, confused and a headache hovering in my head. I found myself in a bed. Who's bed was I in? Suddenly yesterday's events began flooding to my head, flashes of what happened blaring through my mind. Yesterday...yesterday I dumped Devon for good.

The thought of Devon made my heart ache, his hurt look, the pain in his eyes, it broke my heart. I wanted to hug him so badly, I wanted to hold him, keep him close to me but I did what I did and I'm not going back.

I got up from the bed and made my way to the door, my body felt numb and heavy. I opened the door and went out. I walked through the long hallway till I stumbled into the kitchen. I was met with the familiar scent of freshly made pancakes, I had not had them since my coma. It felt so nostalgic, bringing back those times I spent with Devon. Oh Devon...

Benjamin was busy humming, not noticing me. He wore a black apron with just his shorts and no shirt. His messy, short black hair bouncing as he moved his head to the rythem of his humming.

"Ben...?", I walked over to the kitchen table. Benjamin spun around at the sound of my voice. He looked pleased to see me as a wide smile appeared on his face. His eyes sparkled.

"Hey, sleepy head. How are you?  How are you feeling, hon?", he asked tenderly as he walked over to me and hugged me tightly.

"I feel numb. What happened last night?", I asked him. I had no recollection of the events that unfolded after I got into his car. I was having a panick attack so triggering it sent my mind spinning. I hadn't had those in years.

He pulled back and heaved in a deep sigh. "Well, you got drunk off your tits, cried then tried to initiate a kiss which led to us making out and fucking on the couch", he uttered with a straight face an empty look dancing on his chiseled face. I was taken aback, my heart dropped to my stomach.

"Wait! What! No, please! How did we? I didn't mean to, oh fuck! I'm so sorry...", I stepped back from him, covering my mouth with my hands.

"Didn't you notice that your clothes changed?"

I looked down and saw myself wearing only an over sized shirt and my underwear. I gasped loudly and tried to cover myself up. As I  tried to cover myself up. My heart was racing, how could I be so reckless!? I felt like I had just cheated. I looked to see him cackling.

"What's so funny?", I pouted my lips in anger. He continued to chuckle.

"Your face, your face is so priceless", he laughed hysterically, "I can't believe you actually believed me. I'm just playing with you, hon"

I felt a wave of relief wash over me.
"Are you serious!"

"What? I had to, you looked so grumpy", he shrugged his shoulders while chuckling. I stood up straight and jumped on him and playfully began punching his shoulder.

"Ouch! Wait, that hurts", he laughed as he tried to shield himself.

"No! How dare you joke with me like that!? You almost gave me a heart attack, idiot!", I continued to playfully punched him. He swiftly grabbed my arms and effortlessly picked me up. He walked over to his couch and threw me there before walking away.

"Hey! What was that for!?", I shouted. I was so frustrated and a bit embarrassed about how stupid his joke was and how I blindly believed him. He went back to making pancakes and took out two plates. He prepared the pancakes while I caulked in the living the room.

"Here you go, shortcake", he placed a plate of hot, steaming pancakes covered in butter and strawberries. Exactly how I liked them. It was as though all my anger had been lifted up. I wasted no time and began digging in. Benjamin set beside and we ate.

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Meanwhile...

Devon

I had just finished packing all my things and was out the door when Darria stopped me and held my hand firmly, her hands almost digging into my skin.

"Are you sure you want to leave? You don't have to do this"

I sighed as I pushed away her hand and embraced her in a soft hug. My rest resting on the top of her head.

"Yes, I'm sure. I've already made arrangements for me to move to Italy and take over the business there and i want to be with mom. I miss her", I pulled back and kissed her forehead.

"Devon, you know I hate it when you have these break downs that lead you to run away from the people who want to help you", she sighed. Her words stabbed me like a dagger. I did indeed intend on running away after finishing off Julian. I have nothing else I want in life. I have money, cars, mansions and I'm a multi-billionaire business owner, I have everything I could ever ask for, expect her. My goal in life was to find someone who completed me and when I did, i fucked it up like I always do. I've waited  for her for almost 10 years. All that effort, money, pretending was for nothing.

I got into the car and leaned back, heaving a deep sigh of exhaustion. I looked through the window and saw Darria standing there with a pain filled look on her face. Her black hair swaying with the air. She walked back into the mansion and as the door shut, I felt my heart shatter. I hated seeing her hurt like this, all because of me and my selfishness.

"Ready to go, Mr. Marcinos?", my driver asked. I looked out the window once more for the last time before resting my head on the sit and closing my eyes.

"Yes, let's leave"

To be continued...