The Contract

Chapter 173-The Left Behind

PEARL'S P.O.V

Monday.

Christmas.

I took a subtle sip of the drink as I leaned on the bar, my phone began ringing on the table beside me, I smiled once I glanced at the contact ID before answering.

"I'm working, Bethany"

"Oh please, you're at a party with celebrities" she disagreed and I chuckled before taking another sip of the drink. "So, how...how is it going?" She asked and I turned back and faced the party.

"It's chill"

"Chill? You're at the god damn party for crying out loud!" she shouted and I laughed. "Well, I was in the bathroom with Selena"

"Selena?" I hummed in confirmation. "The Selena?"

"Yep" I answered once again, taking another gulp from the glass. "Then you're Christmas is looking up than mine"

"Are you serious? You're chilling at home with your husband!" I pointed and she chuckled. "It gets tiring "

"It's been barely 3 weeks since of marriage " I reminded, chuckling to myself. "Yeah, so what about you? What are you gonna be doing after that? Are you gonna be snuggling up with Travis? "

I paused, the glass just over my lips. That ship has sailed. Not coming up with a lie, I laughed it off and took another gulp. "So, when will you be slipping out?" She asked.

"In a few minutes, I'm already bored"

"Bored! You're in the same room with Julia Roberts!" She exclaimed. "We live in LA, we see celebrities every other day" I shrugged in response.

"Alright, if you say so. Well, I just called to wish you a Merry Christmas" she said and I smiled, it didn't feel like Christmas.

"I wish you the same. Have you heard from Kourtney?" I asked. "She's prolly cuddling up with Davis at home, you know it's really cold outside "

It is.

"Well, thanks for calling" I appreciated and I knew she had a smile on her lips. "See you in a few weeks" with that the call ended and I let out another sigh before turning back to face the bar.

I placed down the glass and leaned away. It was time to leave. I grabbed my little bag and headed to the exit, for tonight I wore a white sleeveless dress.

I was handed my grey coat before heading out of the event to the cold night. I was handed the keys and I walked down the snow towards the car.

I pulled it open and hopped in, letting out a sigh, I pulled the car into gear and drove out. The streets were lively, everyone outside even though it was quite late.

It was the festive season.

My mind completely went numb as I just stared out into the street as I drove. It's been 2 days since the encounter, since the reminder of what all this shit was.

I was over it now, my mind has gotten numb, I know you're wondering how I got here. Well, I've got good coping mechanism.

I was drunk every other night and I...I think I was drunk now, isn't it unsafe driving with a drowsy vision? That was the least of my problem.

I was over it, I was over him. He didn't matter anymore, infact, I'm grateful for the reminder, I had gotten distracted there, I had lost myself for a second.

So, that reminder was very much needed, it was something I needed to hear, it was like he pushed my factory reset button. And at least, he did that before the year ran out, I needed to start the year with a new leaf.