My brain hurt and my heart ached. I tried to get a sleep from my throbbing headache but it didn’t help me. I couldn’t understand why Elmo needed to do this. Why did he cheat on me? I threw my head back and screamed bloody murdered, completely fed up with everyone in my life. And because I was competing with the sound system, I ripped off one of my heels and threw it in that direction. I limped over and shut off the volume. My phone vibrates and I easily got it from our coffee table.
Unknown: Ma’am na-email ko na po sa inyo.
He must be the investigator I hired. I instantly open my email and found a new message on it. I knew I was breathing too fast and my speeding pulse rate was dangerously high. I felt the blood drain from my face, my gaze shifting to the screen again as I saw the man I loved with the woman he loved right now. As my stomach twisted with jealousy and sick fear, it struck me. There, in living color, was a photo of Elmo kissing the woman senseless on hallway outside a unit and another picture of the woman possessively circles her arms around Elmo. And my eyes widened at the sight of the woman.
“JULIE!?....Oh MY GOD..”I breathed. I tried to suppress my mouth using my hands. My hands weren’t quite steady as I closed the browser tab. A million questions and speculations roared through my mind.... How they met? How possibly Elmo hide this shit from me? Was she the reason he’d chosen himself off from me? Are they having sex? Of course they do. Stupid Lauren.. I should’ve known better.
I hear the door open... I stilled, trembling, my gaze on the mirror’s reflection of my mascara-smeared face and bedraggled wet hair next to Elmo’s gaze.
“Hey.. I’m going to shower first..” he said as he stormed towards the bathroom but I butt in.
“Where have you been?” I asked him reluctantly. He shifts his gaze to me as he scanned me.
“sa office...” he said and tore his gaze.
“I called Alice naghalf day ka daw.. Where exactly have you been?” His eyes narrowed.
“Look.. It’s fucking 11 pm.. I need a cold shower right now.. so please leave these all behind.”
“Are you cheating on me Elmo?” I blurted out. I saw his eyes widened at my interrogation.
“tsk..I’m tired Lo.. please..” I saw him shut his eyes and struggle to his breathing. My throat tightened painfully. I tried to suppress my tears. He’s lying...my stomach tense, preparing for an emotional blow.
“Ano kaya magiging reaction ni Julie... If she knows you’re a married man?” I watched his image in the mirror. Fear, shock and hurt are visible through his face. His sudden reluctant surrender surprised me. Silent for a long time as I watched he shut his eyes for a while.
“So you knew..” he whisper. I laugh bitterly at him. I closed the gap between us and I stood in front of him.
“haha... finally.. News flash.. Elmo is cheating on me.. Great.” I exclaimed as much as I want to control my emotions it always betrays me. I saw him lowered his head. I know his guilty.
“How can you possibly do this to me..” I murmur. He remains silent
“I don’t know what to say....I thought we were finally coming to a point where things would smooth out between us.” He sighed and shoved a hand through his hair.
“I tried Lo.. I tried to fix us..” he whisper
“No you never tried Elmo..Ako lang.. Ako lang ang gumawa ng paraan..Ikaw? wala kang ginawa cos you know what.. You always shut your doors behind me... I waited for you Elmo.. I waited that someday things will fall into places.. just like us before.. ”I cut him off. I spoke quickly and my words flowing in a rush.
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The Other Girl (Julielmo Fan Fiction) Completed
Fanfiction2 hearts meet in a wrong time. What if you fell in love in a wrong person? Would you still continue to love him even if you find out he's married and committed with someone else?
