Paid Boyfriend *Watty Awards 2012 Winner* (Editing)

Chapter 13: His Rage

John Williams

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I can't believe this!

She punched Annie for Pete's sake!

I'm guarding Annie in her bedroom when she suddenly cried,

"Tell me John, you're cheating on me aren't you?! Why would Daniella punch me for no reason? It must be because of you!"

I felt guilty.

I couldn't say anything.

I was pissed with Daniella and my rage isn't going to disappear.

"I'm not cheating on you and that's the truth." I gulped.

"I trust you John. Don't you ever break my trust." Annie replied while pulling out the tissues on her nose.

I let Annie rest and stomped off to Daniella's house.

She was watching some cartoons as if nothing happened and I grabbed the remote and closed it shut.

She's silent for a moment and stood up going to her room.

I gripped her arm so tightly with my right fist clenching about to hit her.

Her reaction, as always, is neutral and calm.

I wanted to hit her for hitting my girlfriend but I want to know why she did that.

I know she is a nice person so I don't think she will do that for no reason but still.. the fact that she hit my girlfriend is unexplainable.

"Go on, hit me." She replied bluntly.

I put down my fist but still gripping on her arm and asked,

"Why did you punch Annie?"

She looked away and sighed,

"It's none of your business."

"It is my business! You just hit my girlfriend!" I screamed.

"What is your problem then? If I hit your girlfriend?" She replied.

I don't know what to say,

I couldn't hit her and I couldn't hate her.

I know something is up and she is just not telling me,

"Tell me, are you jealous? That's why you hit her?" I asked,

"It doesn't matter to you, and I am not that pathetic to hit her because I am jealous. Why would I even be jealous? I don't like you at all." She smiled faintly.

There's this pain and rage in my chest that I could not explain.

"Please let go of my hand. It hurts." She said sheepishly.

I let it go and she went straight to her room.

What is wrong with me?!

How can I decide between who to believe?

Annie's my girlfriend for five months while Daniella is just a girl who bought me online two weeks ago.

Shouldn't I believe my girlfriend more?

I sat on the sofa in the living room not knowing what to do.

Can it be possible to maybe.. like two people?

Daniella Campbell

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I entered my bedroom and finally broke down.

That's right, I controlled the tears that were about to fall when John is screaming at me.

So I'm the bad girl now, huh.

The fact that he was about to even hit me hurts so bad.

If he only knew what his girlfriend did.. he might even admire me for doing such thing.. but I can't say it.

I'm just not that kind of girl.

For the first time in my life, I cared for a guy's feelings... and I believe this will be my last time to care.

I laid down my bed and cried.

My pride is gone, my reputation is ruined all because of that one guy.

The pride and reputation I cared about so much is all going down the drain and I couldn't care less.

What I've been thinking about is him.

He must've hated me so much right now.

He should have hit me, then I might come to my senses that I am too good for this guy.. because right now, I want him.

I want him to be mine.

Even if he has his flaws and imperfections,

I could only think of one thing.. and that he is the one I *probably* like.

I can't hold this feeling back anymore, but I can sure hide it for his own betterment and mine.

I looked at the time and it is 2am in the morning, I must've slept.

I went to the kitchen and took the container of milk and drank from the container.

My head hurts, maybe that's because of all my crying.

I looked at my calendar, just one more month and a few more weeks and this stupid deal is over.