UGLY ✔

18: Lies and Redemption

Kiara's POV:

He stood there, without uttering a word. My mind was a whirlwind of emotions. The loud sounds of the mall faded into the background as his eyes bored into mine, asking me questions. I didn't think he could see my eyes because of the sunglasses but somehow he still managed to look into them. My eyes held many questions as well.

"Sinn? I'm going to my surgery.... Would you like to accompany me? I would feel less afraid...."

"Surgery?"

"Yeah, my LASIK. I'm getting it today."

"Sorry, I need to work on something. Bit busy, so I can't come."

"Do you need any help with it?"

He paused for a while and said, "No, I'm good. Be safe and don't be afraid. Trust me I would've come if it wasn't important. It really is."

But he came here, with her. She was his 'important work'.

Do I sound like a possessive freak?

I might but hey! He was my boyfriend and he denied me so that he could go shopping with his ex. It was odd. For me my surgery was more important than her. And he looked like he was caught doing something illegal. He went pale as soon as he saw me.

"Kiara? Your surgery went well?"

"I believe it did," I knew he couldn't see my eyes due to the sunglasses, I'm pretty sure they were full with rage, "I can clearly see how busy you are."

"It's not what you-"

"Oh hey!"

We were so engrossed with our little contest that what we didn't notice Sarah coming our side, Sinn's side, to be more specific. She had that sugary sweet bitchy smile with which I was all too familiar.

I knew a bit¢h when I saw one. I greeted her with a fake smile.

"I believe we didn't meet, I'm Sarah. Sinn's fiancee."

My jaw went slack and body went rigid. What the hell was she saying?

"Ex fiancee," Sinn corrected her. I could hear the clenching of his teeth, "we are not related now."

"Oh, but I believe we are," Sarah cut him and gave him a wink. His posture became more tensed if that was even possible.

"Oh, hi ex fiancee! My name is Kiara Haron, I'm his present girlfriend" I kept that sweet smile on my face.

Her face grew grim and boy was it hilarious! I almost wanted to laugh out loud but prevented myself from doing so. I peeked a look at Sinn and he was staring at me with puppy eyes.

I'd deal with him later.

"So if you don't mind, I'd like my boyfriend back. Thanks for taking care of him!" I threw her another sugary sweet smile as I dragged Sinn out of the shop by his hand. He kept his head casted downwards and didn't utter a word, letting me lead the way.

We were going to have a long talk.

I didn't spare a single glance at him as he trailed behind me. Eventually, I let go of his arm. I wrapped my arms around myself and kept on walking. I felt tired, the reason of which I didn't know. Maybe my insecurities were surfacing.

I wanted to take a glance at Sinn, just to confirm my thoughts. The thoughts that included the comparison between him and me. How beautiful he was and how ugly I was.

Even though I was dying to confront him earlier, now I just didn't want to talk. My heart clenched painfully just at the mere thought of him belonging to another. I didn't want him to go. I didn't want him to leave me, just like others. I was afraid if I opened my mouth he would fade away, leaving me alone into my lonely land.