CheckMate

Chapter 8: Checkmate

The time has come, and it was already late in the day. I didn't even want this time of day to even come, Erik and I turned on location sharing because I kept leaving him on the beach to collect my breaths.

I eventually forgot that I even had it on, so when I came back to Erik, he smiled at me as he held out a box towards me. "What's that?" I asked

"Open it". I grabbed the box from his hands, and just looked inside of it.

It was a beautiful rose gold necklace, that I know probably cost a fortune. It wasn't like the ones he got Riley or Diana or Melody.

I almost cried as he helped me put it on, "Erik I have something to tell you. I-"

I was cut off by Riley's voice, "So how was your little fantasy Erik!" She and the other 2 walked up. Melody didn't have much to say, she really loved this man. She did, but I don't think hurting him was her idea in the first place. I guess she was just to soft and sweet to tell Riley off.

"Dion here is a actress, how does it feel to be played Erik. To hear all the correct words and look like a fool". Riley was bitter I should have know better than to have done this.

Erik looked at me, water and tears laced in his eyes. He was surely feeling betrayed at this very moment and I caused it. I hurt him.

Riley even snapped out her rage, she wanted him to hurt but this isn't what she wanted. This wasn't what she expected to see. She wanted him angry and full of rage, this sight made her feel like the biggest jerk in Manhattan.

"Erik..I'm sorry". I whispered but he wasn't listening and I didn't blame him.

"No I'm sorry". He spoke. I was shocked. "I didn't know how my actions hurt you all. But I guess I understand now. I'm sorry to all of you, for hurting you, making you feel like this. It's horrible". I watched as one tear left his eye, I ran up to him, taking off the necklace and handing it to him. He took my opened hand and closed it, "Keep it. I got it for you anyways". He turned and headed back for the hotel room, no doubt packing to leave.

"See. See all you caused. See all I did. Now guess who's gonna feel like shit for the rest of her life! Me! That's who! Not you! Not Diana not Melody not even Celeste ME! I decided to listen to you and your bitter ass plans and look who actually got fucked in the ass! I did! I actually liked hanging out with him, but I played him! I'm never gonna forgive myself for this!"

"I'm sorry Dion". Riley spoke but I wasn't listening. I could even blame her for this shit like I wanted to because I knew it was me who did all this.

"No, I'm sorry." My tone full of regret and sorrow. "I should have known better then to listen to bitter ass people. Haven't you heard the saying, 'A man will act right for the woman he wants' obviously that wasn't you. And you were mad about it. It wasn't you, it wasn't Diana, it wasn't Melody or Celeste and you were mad that the man you wanted didn't want you back. There is someone out there for everyone. Erik isn't for you. You could have moved on and gotten better but you wanted revenge and as you can see you got it. I hope breaking his heart and mine was worth it". I walked away from them, this was all my fault.

I was the only one to blame for all of this and I knew that. I did the plan I carried it out and I didn't stop it. If he hated me I would have to deal because it was all my fault. I started running to the hotel room, and seen him grabbing his bags and packing away his items.

"I'm sorry Erik". I whispered to him, making him stop and look at me. Tears still wanting to fall but he wouldn't let them.

"Tell me your feelings were real". Was all he said

"Huh?" I asked

"Tell me your feelings for me we're real! That those weren't apart of your act".