It was around 10 pm and Eiser saw Lia from afar standing outside Aunt Selene's restaurant as if waiting for someone.He stopped the car in front of the restaurant and went towards Lia.
"Lia."
Lia looked at Eiser with dull eyes.
"How are you?What are you doing here outside late at night?Why aren't you home?Are you waiting for someone? Should I take you home?", he asked Lia in worry.
"No.I'm fine.", Lia answered.
"Lia.Why are you being so stubborn?By the way, did you change your password? I was suddenly logged out of your account and can't enter.What about that guy?How are you with him?There's still a chance for me,right?Did he touch you Lia?I want to be your first.I've been keeping you.I didn't dare to touch you because I want to touch you after our marriage."
Lia's eyes became blank.This guy....
Is sex really that important to the relationship?What about Eloise? Eloise gave him her v*rg*nity.He was Eloise first.He cheated on her because of lust and still wanted to be her first? Isn't he too greedy and disgusting?
"Lia I'm really sorry about my affair with Eloise.Eloise seduced me.I admit it was my fault.I was attracted to her that time.Lia.Give me a chance.I really I can't live without you."
At this moment, Xavier just arrived near Lia.He stopped his black car and opened the car door to get out.His right hand was holding a thick jacket which he brought for Lia.
"Why can't you live without me?", Xavier heard Xue ask Eiser.
Xavier stood in his place and didn't dare to bother the two and listened.He was interested.He saw Eiser at the Sterling Heights pestering Xue and even called him ugly fat man and that Lia is cheap.Lia was just silent that time even though she was being insulted and stood firmly with dull eyes.
He also noticed Lia never asked questions from other people.She would rarely ask him, Alaric and Naftali but only Yanyan and Aunt Selene have the privilege of being asked comfortably by Lia.
Eiser looked uncomfortable.He had long lost his love for Lia after being instigated by Eloise through her lies about Lia.He also lost his love for Eloise after knowing Lia's background.He was only interested in Lia because of her background as the lost princess of Country N.
"I love you, Lia.I can't live without you.", Eiser lied.
Lia saw Eiser's lies through his eyes.What he is saying doesn't even reach his eyes.Lia's dull eyes weakened and frowned.She knows she's been trying to hard to maintain her walls but this man successfully made her fell in love with him that time.She was attracted to his smiles.He would also tells her stories.It was never boring to be with this man.His life is colorful compared to her and that's why she's attracted to him.
She might say she doesn't love him anymore but it's not that easy to move on in just a short time.He broke her heart and destroyed her trust.The resentment is still there no matter how much she denied.
But up until now, she was confused as to why he did that.
"I really really love you Lia, I just realized it now.I love your eyes,your angelic face and charisma.Remember how I met you at thee convenience store?That time I kept talking to you.You would answer with minimal words but would still answer.I was really really in love with you that time.It's just that Eloise came and successfully seduced me and you won't let me touch you and seemed distant."
Lia looked at the man in front of her in disbelief as her insecurities rose.She began doubting herself.
Is it because of lust?She thought he could really wait for her.They already talked about it.She wanted to ask why?What's with Eloise that can make him betray her?Is it because of her eyes?Is it because she's just an adopted.Distant?He doesn't understand at all.He knows her situation.She can't trust anyone but she still let him in.She chose to trust him.She really thought he understood her. Why did he do that?How can he do that?
What is love?Wasn't it being there for each other?Is love really that easy to break?Just what is wrong with her that Eiser can replace her?Is it because he doesn't love her enough so he can cheat?What if he doesn't really love her in the first place?
Thinking about it, Lia's lifeless eyes that she's been trying to keep finally break down.Her eyes are now showing her emotions;pain, and confusion.She's tired.
When Eiser saw Lia's eyes.He was stunned.He has never seen Lia's eyes filled with emotions.Her eyes are trembling and couldn't stay in place.
Xavier frowned and finally decided to go near Lia.He covered Lia with a jacket and stared at her eyes.Lia looked up and also stared at his eyes.Her eyes became teary.There's just something with Xavier that made her feel comfortable as if she can tell him anything.His calm nature is just like a calm lake under the moonlight.There's something in him that can make her show her emotions comfortably.
Xavier slightly bowed down and patted Lia's head as if calming her.The intimate view in front of Eiser made him feel jealous.
Lia looked at Xavier and slightly pouted her lips in resentment.She was just bullied because of him for being late.
"What took you so long?"
Her expression was so adorable that made Eiser even more jealous.Lia never showed him this kind of behavior.She was always so distant to him with dull eyes.
Xavier chuckled and held Lia's cold hand before pulling Lia to walk.He looked at Eiser with his eyes filled displeasure which is unusual to his stoic personality.
Eiser angrily stared at the two with a frown.He felt extremely jealous.He wondered what that man's relationship to Lia is.
Xavier opened the car door for Lia before entering the car.Xavier drove the car away.
"Sorry if I arrived late.", Lia heard Xavier said.
"It's okay.", Lia said and smiled as she looked at the window.The city lights are so pretty.
Xavier stopped the car at the convenience store.
"I gotta buy something.", he said before leaving.
Lia's eyes followed Xavier curiously but sighed.She felt sad and disappointed.She wore the huge jacket properly and leaned.She sighed again.
She hope she'll never see Eiser again.
Thinking about Eiser, she felt upset.She looked at the window and saw Eiser with a plastic bag.
Eiser closed the car door and gave Lia a cup of ice cream.
"I just feel like you need it."
Lia took the cold cup and held it with her two hands.Somehow, the cold cup against her hands felt warm just like how her heart was feeling right now.
"Thank you.", she muttered.
Xavier only hummed in agreement with a slight smile and messed up her hair before starting the car.Sadly, Lia is closing her eyes with a smile and didn't notice his rare soft smile.
The next day, Lia was sitting alone at the cafeteria while waiting for Xavier and Naftali.
A guy talking with the other students from upper class family stopped when he spotted Lia.
"You guys should order first.I have to talk to someone.", he said while not leaving his eyes to Lia.
His four friends looked at each other asking why the richest student from upper class named Henry Richardson is interested in Lia.
"Isn't that Eiser's ex?"
They know Lia.Eiser is in a relationship with Lia while having an affair with Eloise.The five of them including Henry knows about this because of Eiser.The six of them are from the six richest family in the Philippines.They also met Lia at the convenience store.
"Yes."
A girl named Margarette pushed the boys.
"We should just order our food first as he said. Let's think about this later."
The boys nooded and they went to order their foods.
Lia was silently eating a slice of mocha cake when someone sat beside her.
"Hey."
Lia looked at the man with dull eyes.The man seemed polite and approachable.His manners are also elegant.Lia thought it was Xavier so she was disappointed.
"Lia, right? I'm Henry Richardson.We once met before at the convenience store the one with Eiser.You remember me, right?"
Lia was silent for a while and nodded when she indeed remember this guy.She returned eating and treated Henry Richardson a ghost.She was being nonchalant and just ate her food.
Henry sighed and put his left arm to the table and leaned his head onto his palm while looking at Lia's face with a seductive smile.
Eloise's face glared at Lia from afar.What she was feeling right now was a raw, unfiltered expression of pure jealousy.She was sitting at the front table far from Lia's table.She hated Lia for being like a magnet.Her beauty is so magnetic to even attract boys from the upper class.The man beside Lia is not just any man.He's the son of richest family in the upper class family circle, Henry Richardson.She not only got Eiser but also Henry's attention?
"I don't really know what's with Eiser.You probably already know about what he did behind your back, right?I heard you broke up with him because of it?Lia, why don't you take an interest with me?", he seductively said with a smile.
Lia who was about to take a bite of cake with her spoon froze.Eiser standing a few meters away from them was also frozen.The sight of Henry's expression towards Lia is infuriating!How dare he eye Lia!Lia should be only his!!
Lia slowly looked at Henry's but was stunned went someone pulled Henry's collar and pulled him away from the table before pushing him to the ground.
Everyone in the cafeteria looked at the commotion.
Henry looked at Eiser with an evil smile while still on the ground.
"It's you.Are you jealous? Didn't she already broke up with you?", Henry said and stood up.He laughed.
"When you suddenly knew Lia's identity, you quickly broke up with Eloise!You really think I wouldn't know her identity, right? Aren't you a trash?", Henry continued.
Eiser angrily punched Henry's face but Henry dodged it.Eiser continued to attack Henry but he couldn't lay his hands on Henry's face.
"Guess what?The moment I laid my eyes on her at the convenience store, I was also captivated.It was love at first sight but I didn't approach her because you approached her first!I let you have her, shouldn't you have treasured her?", Henry said and angrily punched Eiser's face.
Eiser fought back and the two of them began rolling on the ground, punching each other.
Lia was terrified.
"Stop it!!", Lia yelled.Her dull eyes was now filled with panic.
"I SAID STOP IT!!!", she yelled.
Henry above Eiser stopped his fist and slowly put it down.He got up and angrily glared at Eiser.
Lia looked at Henry worriedly.
"Are you okay?", she asked with a worried expression.
Henry's eyes softened and looked at Lia with a smile and nodded.
Eiser looked at the two with hatred.He bitterly laughed.His eyes was filled with jealousy.Lia didn't go to him and ask if he's fine.She instead asked Henry who had no relation to her!Her eyes are also filled with emotions as she looked at him.Why!Why didn't he experience that before when she was supposed to be his girlfriend!!He felt jealous, angry and frustrated.