In The End (Part 2)

Chapter 14: LIES

JAX

I lied to her.

I lied to Daisy that I'm getting a divorce.

I'm not getting a divorce. As a matter of fact, I'm headed home to my wife right now.

Why the fuck did I lie? I didn't need to, but I did.

Everything tonight felt good. It felt right. I didn't have hint of guilt in me whilst being laid next to Daisy.

Every moment I spent with her tonight felt like I finally got something I've been saving up for.

When I gave her the promise ring back, it felt like the olden times. Just Me and her.

My head pounds in agony. I haven't gotten a headache since mine and Daisy's breakup years ago.

I don't know how I'm going to maintain a relationship with Daisy whilst also maintaining a relationship with mila. One way or another, I need to break it off with mila. If Daisy finds out I lied to her, I will lose her forever this time. I will not risk losing her again. She is the reason I look forward for the next day.

I enter my penthouse. Opening the door slowly. I'm not sure if mila is asleep. I check my watch and it reads 6:40am. Mila should be asleep.

I walk into the bedroom, stripping my clothes off before curling into bed.

'Where were you?' A sudden voice from beside me rings up in my ear. The voice is not happy. It almost sounds like a threat or a warning.

'I went to the office-'
'Don't lie to me' she says, not letting me finish my sentence.

'We will talk about it in the morning, I'm tired' I groan.
I really am not bothered to give her any more lies. I ran out of all excuses and it's starting to become clear she's not feeding into my bullshit any more.

Without saying anything she leaves the bed and walks out of the bedroom. Without thinking too much of it, I let my eyes close into a deep sleep.

.....

This morning it's oddly silent in the house. Milas morning consists of waking up whenever and making breakfast for me, but this morning, she's silent.

Last night she left the bed and I have no idea where she went to after. I was too tired to ask or even care.

I make my way to the kitchen. I need my double shot espresso before I start my day in my office.

The kitchen is empty....

What the fuck?

'Mila?'

Nothing...

I take my phone out of my pocket and press her name on to call. The phone rings but so does something else near me.

I look at the kitchen counter. Milas phone is vibrating silently on the marble slab.

'Mila?' I walk around the apartment. Maybe she's just in the bathroom. Sometimes she tends to leave her phone out here when having a shower.
I check the three bathrooms in the penthouse. No mila.

The only place I haven't checked so far is my office. There is no way she can be in my office.
She knows I don't like when people get into my personal space, and that goes for her too.

I open my office door. The person I was looking for coming into sight.

Mila is sat on my office desk. My laptop open. With Her face glued on the screen like a psychopath stalker.

'What the fuck are you doing?' I speak up.

She's in my office. Invading MY privacy.

'Jax...I-'

She shrieks out of the chair and closes my laptop shut in a rush. Her face turns pale, like she's going to be sick.

'I said...what the fuck are you doing?'

'I was just-'

'You was just what?' I ask, wanting her to reply back to me faster. What the fuck was she doing in my office, and in my laptop?!

I walk over to her, opening my laptop to see what she's been up to.

My search history, My archived emails, My files all flash on the screen.

What the fuck?

'Jax, im really sorry i was trying to-'
She puts her hands together, pleading for forgiveness.
Her pleads go from one ear and out the other.
She's been up to sneaky bullshit in my office.

My blood turns cold.

'You dare to come into my private space and go through my shit!' I bang on the wooden table. The dull noise created by my fists make mila jump.

'I know, I'm sorry...I just thought you was in contact with that girl and I felt insecure I wasn't going to look through anything important I promise' she floods me with all her reasonings for going through my laptop. She's talking about Daisy and her suspicions are right, but it's not the time for her to know about it.
'I want you to go back to New York for a while, it's for the best'
Her eyes widen. Tears streaming down her face. 'No! I want to stay here, with you!' She protests but all I can do is groan and leave the office. It's not up for discussion. I want her away whilst I figure out my relationship with Daisy.

'Jax!' She pulls my hand, stopping me from taking another step.
'You can't send me back. I won't go' she persists.
'Stop making it harder than it already is' I groan.
'You want me to leave so you can be with her' she throws an arrow right into my weak spot.
'No. I want you to leave because all you do is complain and go behind my back to do sneaky bullshit!'
The pang of hurt flashes through her eyes. It sucks that it had to come to this but I've never been a man who's selfless. I'm selfish, everyone knows this. She knew it before she decided to marry me. Mila knew I had another girl in my heart and she continued to pursue me nevertheless. She thought I would change. She thought I would open my heart to her over time. In a way I thought that too, but it took one look in Daisy's eyes to realise my heart beats for one woman. And it's Daisy herself.

I couldn't open my heart to mila because it was still occupied by Daisy.

Eventually, I will tell mila. Right now, I need space.

'You have one week' I say.
Milas sobs are quiet but still hearable.
'If I go, I will not come back' she threatens me.
'Long distance it is then' I reply back without hesitation.

Soon, she will end up losing all feelings for me whilst in New York and ask for a divorce. It's how long distance works. You're both far apart. No sex, no time together. She will end up forgetting what time is like with me.
She will start talking to other men and get lost with one.

'After the amazing night we had...you're just going to throw me out like this?' Her voice sounds foggy from her crying.

I might be evil for making this a plan so that I can be with Daisy, but I am more than willing to do anything for her.

'As I said. It's for the best'