Loving Lylah

Chapter 28

Lylah

It was the next day.

I skipped school and was now standing in front of my cousins door.

Yesterday, after I told my friends everything, they helped me take down the video and post the unedited one. The matter reached the school heads and Mr.Lee was brought to the principal. I didn't know what went down but I assume he was to be fired.

Jimin dropped me off a while ago, yet I still hadn't the courage to open the door. I had a key of my own to her apartment.

Finally, after a lot of inner debate, I opened the door and walked in.

"Sophie? You home?" I called out.

Footsteps were heard down the hall and a moment later, Sofia appeared into the living room, surprise evident on her bare face. It was clear she'd just woken up, judging from her attire.

"Ly? Why're you here? Don't you have school?" She questioned as I motioned for her to sit down.

Waving off her questions, I jumped right into business. "I have to tell you something." I looked into her eyes and took a deep breath. It was now or never. Hurting her with the truth was better than comforting her with a lie.

"I need you to trust me when I say this, and I say it with full honesty." I said. I could see her gears turning as she took in my serious tone. "Honey, it's about Ace. He's... not who you think he is."

"What?" Confusion laced her voice. "If you're talking about his fathers company, then I already know."

"No, it's not that. It's... oh god." I took another deep breath. How was I supposed to break her heart? "Ace is cheating on you." I finally dropped the bomb.

Shock enveloped her face. Her eyes went as wide as saucers and her mouth dropped open. "What-What- are you...?"

"Well, technically he's cheating on someone else with you." Words tumbled out of my mouth as I tried to answer her question. "He had a girlfriend when he met you. He was a two timing bastard. He told her the same thing he tells you now, that he loves you and then, when he got tired of her, he found you."

"No- no- you're- you must be mistaken." She stammered, her eyes lowering to her shaking hands. Unshed tears glazed her eyes as she shook her head in denial. "That can't be him. He loves me. I love him."

Taking her trembling hands in my own, I gave them a gentle squeeze. "It's true Soph, the girl is someone I know."

That broke the dam. Tears flowed freely down her face as her entire body shook with the force of her sobs. I wrapped my arms around my cousin as she continued to weep.

"Why... why me, Ly? Why is it always me??" She sobbed into my shoulder, tears leaking through my cotton shirt. "After Evan, I thought I was done with love and relationships." Another broken sob escaped her. "And now.. when I finally thought... I could love again..."

"Shhh. It's gonna be okay. I'm here for you, always." I whispered into her ear, rubbing her back soothingly.

~

"How's she?" Blair asked as she settled in.

It was a bit late at night and Blair, Chelsea and Rose - Sofia's best friend came over. We planned a full girls week for Sofia. First post heartbreak protocol.

Rose was filled in on the situation and she'd brought emergency Ben & Jerry's. Blair and Chelsea brought the best post break up chick flicks and chocolates.

I stepped out of the apartment for a moment as Jimin was here to say goodnight. He understood my need to stay and comfort my cousin and volunteered to make Ace's death look like an accident.

As sweet as it was, I didn't need my boyfriend to have blood on his hands. Besides, I was looking quiet forward to my little confrontation with Ace, and if he were to die before that, it would be too much of a shame.

"Hey." I greeted as I closed the door behind me. Tonight was exceptionally cold and I regretted not throwing on a jacket over my Tee.

"Hey." He murmured. His blue hair was now long enough to fall into his eyes. I raised my hand and gently brushed away the few strand that covered his beautiful cocoa eyes.

"I'm gonna stay here for around a week." I murmured softly. I looked at Jimin's face, curious about his reaction.

The gentle smile he had on, fell and his lips pulled into an adorable pout.

I giggled at his reaction and stepped forward to embrace him. "I know." I whispered. "It's only a week. It'll go by fast."

"Easy for you to say." He rolled his eyes. I looked up at him, my chin on his chest and head tilted up.

Smiling softly, I leaned forward and placed a kiss on his jawline. Almost instantly, his lips tugged upwards in that swoon worthy Park Jimin way.

"Okay. Go back in. I'll hound you through out the week." He gave me a gentle push.

I laughed at his ever present pout and moved forward to press my lips against his before getting back inside.