Betrothed (The Selection series and Red Queen Fanfic)

Chapter 50- Escape

"Someone tells me both of you are up to something" Wendy pointed at us.

"Thanks for the suggestion sis!" Amielle winked.

"I know! How about we play bowling downtown?" Maven suggested.

"Sounds great" Amielle says.

"Great to start a war" I cheered.

"Don't ever think about thrashing the bowling arena, Del." Wendy shook her head.

"We'll see about that, Wends! C'mon Amiey!!" I squealed, pulling my brother inside to change.

..........

They didn't noticed Maxon and America giggling on the corner. Cal didn't do anything but to stare, like me. I didn't hesitate to accompany him.

"Hey. need company?" I asked casually.

"That would be appreciated. Thank you" Cal says.

"They're getting steamy over there, aren't they?" Cal asks. "Maxon"

"Yeah. They are, I don't know what to do to them, though. America, she's a wonderful girl" I said

"Not as wonderful as you"
Cal turned to me and tucked my hair behind my ear.

"Is that a complement?" I asked, trying to flirt, which I wasn't good at.

Cal nodded. Behind him, I saw Maxon and America kissed. I need to win Cal.

A lover for a lover. A heart for a heart.
Revenge for Revenge. Broken heart for a broken heart.

To my surprise, Cal pressed his lips on mine. At my peripheral vision, Maxon and America's eyes burned us. Another idea of mine. I kissed Cal back, just like before.

Honestly, I miss kisses like these too! No one could ever give that but anyone who really loves me. And I know that Cal still has feelings for me.

"God I miss you so much!" Cal whispered.

"I miss you too, Tiberias the seventh" I giggled.

"C'mon, love, it's just Cal" He rolled his eyes.

"What is this? Some sort of fiancé exchange? Get your bloody head straight girls!" Mathew hissed.

When did he got here?

Maxon moved quickly. Sitting between me and Cal. His arms wrapped around me, sealing me away from Cal. As for Cal, he reluctantly sat beside America.

"What is with you?! You kissed Cal in front of me!!" Maxon started.

"No Maxon. What is with you?! You're cheating on me! Kissing America in front of us! And pretending you love me! And that's the most heartless to do to your arrange fiancé! Or worst, to your friend!" I argued.

That have him speechless. Everyone knows what's inside me for days. I just can't hold on to it any longer. Because if I will try to keep it to myself, God knows if America would still be alive the next day.

"Delancy! Stop being so whiny! Stop complaining about me supposed to be faithful to you! Because in the first place, I DON'T LOVE YOU!" Maxon bursts out.

There it is, four words that left his mouth is enough for me to throw myself on the edge of a sharp knife. And close my eyes forever.

"In that case," I took his ring off my finger. "God Bless you! Here's you stupid ring!" I threw his ring at him.

I marched out of the arena and drove back home. I am not going to shit myself here. I have to go out of this place. I need to breath.

I knocked on my father's office.

"Mom? Dad? You there?" I called.

"Here sweetheart!"

I walked towards them. My suitcase following me.

"Mom, Dad. I want to travel alone" I said calmly.

"Where?" Dad asked. Their attention focused on me.

"Anywhere but here please?" I pleaded. My eyes giving it up. I let mom searched my mind, her approval is the only thing that sent dad to the edge.

"Go and make yourself happy, dear. You don't deserve this nonsense" Dad says.

I bid goodbye to my parents. I also left notes for my siblings to read.

3:45 when I boarded the plane to London,England. Delancy Hamilton is back on the road. I plugged my iPod, blasting 'Flashlight', 'G.D.F.R', 'Fight Song' and other pop music our generation has.

The moment I sniffed the cool London air, Bruno Mars' song 'Today my Life Begins' turned up.

It's clearly a sign.

I hailed a taxi cab to take me to the pent house we rented before. I unpacked my things quickly and searched for a decent job so I could fend for myself on my damn own.

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5 months later...

Elaine and I are watching the previous Episode of 'Once Upon A Time'. We've always been a Disney movie fanatics. Our eyes glued to my laptop, then unconsciously mouthed the scripts we know.

But to our senseless watching, we didn't notice the popcorn slipping off our grasp. Then credits came, leaving me and Elaine hanging.

"More!!" I demand.

"There's no more, Del," Elaine sighed. "Let's get dinner"

"You go ahead, I'm not in the mood for eating. I'll go when I get hungry" I smiled.

"Mmm.... 'kay! I'll see you tomorrow loves!" Elaine winked.

"I'll see you tomorrow too!" I hugged her then walked her to the door.

As I jumped on the bed, my earphones quickly attached to my ears. Ed Sheeran's 'Photograph' came, lulling me to sleep.

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A loud knock made me spill my coffee.

"Shit man!" I hissed.

I opened the door only to meet the brown eyes I know so well.

"Maxon" I breathed out.

"Delancy. God! I never thought I'll find you!" Maxon wrapped his arms around me.

"Yeah! Yeah! You look you've been suffering"

I moved aside to let him pass. My eyes wandered the hallways before sealing us in.

"So... How's life?" I asked.

I gave him a glass of water and cleaned up the mess I made.

"Thank you," He says. "Endless scolding from my parents and advisors" He sighed.

"Lemme guess, another caning from your dad?" I asked gently.

"You're right about that one!" He laughed.

"When?"

"Last night. Every time I go home without you" His eyes met mine.

I could see the pain he'd been through.

"Need to get kit for you" I searched for the first aid kit inside my room.