Love and Lies

Chapter 18

In a few minutes, he pulled up in front of the apartment. Before I could open the door, he pulled me toward him and gave me a long kiss, then smiled. "Wait here," he said tenderly, getting out of the car.

He opened the door for me, and I smiled as I stepped out. "Thank you, Alex," I said warmly.

"Anything for my love," he replied affectionately.

"Okay, I'll get going now," I said reluctantly.

"See you on Monday, love. Rest well," he said, kissing my forehead gently.

"You too," I replied softly.

With that, he got back into his car and drove off. I turned toward the apartment door and froze. Sia and her boyfriend Nick were glaring at me. I realized I had forgotten to inform her that I was with Alex. I had a lot of explaining to do.

Once inside, Sia and Nick sat down in front of me.

"You sure have a lot of explaining to do," Sia said sternly.

"Yeah, I know. Alex and I are kind of together now," I admitted hesitantly.

She gasped. "What the hell, Samy? Are you serious?" she exclaimed in shock.

"Sia, calm down," Nick said gently, holding her.

"Did you hear her, Nick?" she exclaimed in disbelief.

"I heard her, but you need to calm down. We can solve this more calmly if we let her explain," Nick reasoned calmly.

I then explained how Alex had expressed his feelings to me and how I couldn't deny my own feelings for him. I told them I wasn't afraid of the consequences after he found out the truth and that I would tell him when the time was right. Sia finally calmed down and offered her support.

"Just be careful, Samy. You know I always support you, but Alex seems like a dominant type of man. If he finds out you lied to him, you could be in a lot of trouble, and I want you to be safe," she said, holding my hands with concern.

"I know, Sia. I hope he understands when I tell him the truth," I said, trying to reassure her.

"He will, don't worry," Nick reassured me with a warm smile.

"Sia, be happy for her," he said cheerfully.

"I am, but I can't shake the feeling that something might go wrong," she said, looking between Nick and me with worry.

"Don't worry too much, Sia. I'll handle it," I assured her confidently.

Sia sighed, her concern still evident in her eyes. "I trust you, Samy. Just promise me you'll be careful," she said earnestly.

"I promise, Sia," I replied, squeezing her hand reassuringly.

Nick looked at me thoughtfully. "So, what's your plan now?" he asked seriously.

I took a deep breath, feeling the weight of the situation. "I need to figure out a way to tell Alex the truth without jeopardizing everything," I said. "I know it won't be easy, but I can't keep lying to him."

Sia nodded slowly. "Do you think he'll understand?" she asked gently.

"I hope so," I said, my voice tinged with uncertainty. "He deserves to know the truth, and I have to believe that our feelings for each other will help us get through it."

Nick leaned back, crossing his arms. "You need a solid plan. Timing is crucial. You can't just blurt it out and hope for the best," he said pragmatically.

"He's right," Sia added. "You need to choose the right moment, a time when you can explain everything clearly and keep this in mind he shouldn't get to know this from anyone else but you."

"I agree," I said, nodding. "I'll think it through and make sure I'm prepared. For now, I just want to focus on building our relationship and making the most of our time together."

Sia gave me a reassuring smile. "We're here for you, Samy. No matter what happens."

"Thanks, Sia. And Nick, thank you both," I said, feeling a surge of gratitude.

I felt a sense of relief knowing I had Sia and Nick's support. It wouldn't be easy, but I was determined to navigate this path with honesty and courage, hoping that Alex would understand when the time came.