LIES

chapter 11

I don't remember a single moment in my life when I was genuinely happy.

Whenever I am on the road to be optimistic about my future, about my life something or another thing comes up

Now I am here in my car seat thinking again about why the hell it happens with me?

Why was Liam lying to Amanda about telling me everything about his mother? I can't recall anything he might have mentioned about her except the fact that his father is dead and that his mother doesn't live with him.

Sound of my phone ringing brings me out of my over-ass thinking and I pick up the call

Its John

"Can you come here immediately?"

"What happened? Everything's alright?"

"Umm yeah I just want to talk to you urgently" he sounds anxious which makes me frightened

"Yeah, sure I am coming over"

What now? I just hope Cheryl is okay! I don't think that I am capable of handling any other surprise

My phone rings again so I pick up without the name

"I am on my way, John..."

"Rhea your father and me... " My mum sounds sad and my heart starts beating loudly

" What mum? please tell me that you are okay" I am literally on the urge of crying
"We are good, we are just missing you so much" Thankgod

"Oh Mum I am missing you too more than anything " I sigh

I reach William's mansion so I say

"Mum I gotta go, call you later" I hang up

I walk into the house but someone grabs my hand and pulls me out

"What the fuck" I start saying

"Shhh It's me " John drags me in the corner of their yard

"What happened, " I asked patiently

"Do you know what is happening with Cheryl?"

"Oh my god, I was dying to talk to someone about it. Is she okay?"

"She is behaving so differently"

"I know...Did she say something to you?.... Do you know the reason"

"I just asked you that didn't I?" he whisper

"No, I don't know"

"It's like I don't know her anymore"

"What she did to make you believe that?" I question

"Everything....her outfits, her way of talking. She came down wearing a cardigan and without lipstick which is so odd because I haven't seen her without makeup since she was 12 or something "

"you are kidding right?" No shit I can not even imagine her without makeup.

" I will go and see her"

"Not now she is sleeping "

"At 9 pm? She doesn't sleep at 9" I chuckle she will never sleep before midnight "

"Exactly"

Should I tell him about her breakdown that other day even though it lasted for about 2 seconds but I promised not to tell anyone
This is fucking ridiculous why is everyone hiding something
Look at me I am not hiding anything or maybe I don't have anything to hide

"Earth to Rhea"

I rub my eyes and tell him " I made a plan that I will try to find out what is going on with her on this trip"

"You okay?"

" Yeah " I can't whine about my 3rd-grade problem with him

"You tell me"

"I am good, Everything at work cant be better" he smiles

"I told you that everything is going to work out" I am happy for him

"Yea same applies to you," he says

"What makes you say that, "I ask

" Look at you Rhea anyone can tell that you are not fine just by looking at your face "

" It was just a bad day at work "
" No perks of being boss's girlfriend? " he smirks and I pretend to laugh then I ask

" You ever met his mother? "

"No, he doesn't like to talk about her at all "

"You never asked?"

"I and Luke asked a few time but he dodged the question so we never pushed him...
Did something happen?"

"No it was just.....never mind"

"He is the best human I ever met Rhea you don't have to worry about him"

"I know," I say and we both leaves after a quick hug
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I packed my bags at night before sleeping and now everything is done

I decided to throw all my distress away and I am so much looking forward to meeting my parents after so long

When I get in my car, my phone rings 

I look up and find there are 2 messages one from Liam and one from Amy

*Liam: Hey, Can we meet before you go tomorrow?*

I don't have time to meet Liam now and also.....I don't want to do anything to injure my already spoiled mood

*Rhea: Sorry but I already left
Can we talk later?*

*Amy: Are you ready?*

*Rhea: Yes I am *