Chapter 31 : Twisted Fate


    “Do you have a good sleep?” Bill’s face was very fresh. There’s no trace of tiredness on his face.


    Arabe did not say a word as she felt shy. She simply nodded at him and maintained her low gaze.


    Duh. She didn’t even know what to talk after sex. She’s blushing.


    “Get ready tonight our marriage will be announced.” Bill said while drying his wet hair with a white


    towel.


    “Tonight, is my father’s birthday.” He added.


    She secretly looked at Bill. He seemed to be so fine after they made that wild thingst night. There


    had been no uneasiness on his face even just a little. He was really an expert!


    “Bill, of what happenedst night, do you think we should continue the contract?” Arabe uttered in a


    low tone.


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    Bill stopped from what he’s doing and walked towards her.


    “Why not? Are you afraid that you would fall in love with me?” Bill said in a cold tone and frowned.


    “No! It’s just that I feel guilty about it with Trishia around.” Arabe said truthfully.


    “Don’t bother yourself thinking too much about that. You two have big differences.” Bill replied.


    Arabe’s heart was like stab with million knives. With what he said, he was just simply implying that


    Trishia was the perfect girl for him that he loved and she was only the fake one. Of course, how could


    she think too much of herself? She should not forget her position-to-be in Bill’s life.


    “What about our contract? Could we actually follow it?” Arabe was still confused by her decision after


    “What exactly are you implying Ms. Jones?” Bill said in a yful manner. He knew how uneasy


    Arabe is. Her cheeked was red and she didn’t even look at him.


    “No. It’s not that. Please don’t get me wrong. It’s just that we had done the physical thing. It was stated


    in the contract that it was prohibited. Right?” Arabe wanted to clear out everything with him.


    Bill smiled and lifted her head to look at him.


    “Don’t forget that you forced me to do it. You begged at me. Remember?” He smiled teasingly at her.


    This smile sent shivers to Arabe’s beings. Everything was still fresh in her mind not to mention her


    aching body that reminded her first wild night.


    Arabe’s cheeks became redder.


    “Because I was drunk.” Obviously, Arabe still very naive about drugs. She only knew what she did


    “But you could have stopped it.” Arabe’s voice was as shy as she is.


    “Why should I? Gosh! You’re too hot when you are drunk.” Bill was about to say that he was also


    drugged and drunk, but he chose to tease Arabe as he found her cuter when fooled.


    Arabe blushed again. Bill was satisfied after seeing her overly rosy cheeks.


    “Then why did you not let my friends bring me home instead?” Arabe’s felt like she needed to ask


    this question to him.


    “Would you like to do it better with Enrique then?” Bill tone changed into a shallower one. His sharp


    eyes met hers.


    Arabe didn’t know what to say. Of course,st night was her best night. If that was not the best then,


    she wouldn’t like sex anymore. How could she tell it to him?


    Her cheeks were so hot in shyness. Why are they even talking about it now? Gosh! This was too


    embarrassing.


    “Did you regret it?” Bill added as he saw Arabe was caught in her thoughts.


    “Of course. That’s just a mistake. Let’s just forget about it.” Arabe tried to suppress her true feeling.


    She had to maintain her pride and dignity in spite of losing her virginity.


    “Our parents will be expecting our presence tonight. My secretary will contact youter.” Bill just said


    and left. It was like he didn’t like Arabe’s answer or he didn’t care about it at all.


    Arabe went out and saw a ck luxury car waiting for her outside again.


    She decided to go directly to her office.


    The working atmosphere of her office was back in peace now. Thanks to Bill.


    Her phone rang.


    “Ms. Jones. This Ms. Sharon Mr. Sky’s office. Where are you now? Our driver wille to you.” Bill’s


    secretary, Sharon was on the other phone.


    “What is this all about Ms. Sharon?” Arabe asked.


    “I’m sorry Ms. Jones, It’s Mr. Sky’s order. Both of you will go to buy your gown for tonight’s birthday


    party of the old Mr. Sky.” Sharon exined.


    “No need Ms. Sharon. Please tell Mr. Sky that I can handle myself. I will be in the venue tonight.


    Thanks.” After she finished her words, she hanged up. Arabe refused to follow Bill’s order. She’s not


    his employee. They had just been togetherst night and this morning, Arabe wanted to be on her


    own in the meantime, as she was living her normal life without Bill.


    Her phone rang again.


    This time, it was her mom.


    “Arabe, I’m so happy to hear the news. Your dad will be very happy for you. You made the best


    choice.” Jaime, greeted Arabe with excitement.


    If her mom will only know that she was just a contractual wife of Bill, she will not be as happy as that.


    “Where did you hear that?” Arabe was curious though she had already the answer in her mind.


    “Why you are very secretive to mommy? If it’s not for your Aunt Kelly, I wouldn’t have known it. So


    where are you now? I’ll go and find you. You must be the most beautiful woman tonight, okay?” Jamie


    said with full enthusiasm.


    “I’m not in the mood mom.” Arabe’s voice was obviously tired.


    How could she be in the mood? After tonight’s announcement, there’s no way she could still escape


    from their contract. 1 year of marriage with no love. 1 fucking year of her life will be wasted with Bill.


    “Come on Baby, Is there something wrong?” Jamie asked.


    “I’m okay, mom. Don’t worry about me. I’ll see youter tonight.” Arabe had no energy on her tone.


    She just wanted to be alone to think, so she turned off her phone and put it in her bag.


    Her body was so tired fromst night and today’s mental state. She decided to sleep in her private


    room adjacent to her office.


    She thenid down on her small bed, there she found truly at peace.


    Arabe woke up at dawn. She felt a little bit rx, but her swollen part never felt any better. She


    stretched her body trying to regain her energy.


    She was satisfied with her rest until her eyes caught the clock on the wall.


    Shit! She already skipped the party. She quickly took out her cell phone in her bag.


    Too many messages came from her mom. Some were from Farrah and Sharon.


    She’s doomed!


    She imagined Bill’s face like a dragon breathing fire.


    What is she going to do? She was at a loss.


    ‘Calm down Arabe’ ‘You didn’t do anything. You just slept. It’s not really your intention not to show up.


    It’s Bill’s fault. What he had donest night made you felt very tired.’ Arabe’s thoughts were


    uncontrobly flowing.


    How would she exin herself to everyone, specially Bill’s parents?


    She quickly called her mom, but it was to no avail so she dialed on Farrah’s phone number.


    “Finally, you called. Your mom was in the hospital right now. She had a hypertension. What happened


    to you? You didn’t show up.” Farrah said in a shocked voice.


    “What? Where hospital is she in now?” Arabe felt very nervous inside. A sudden guilt invaded her.


    “Calm down. She was stable now. We are in the za Capital Hospital. Hurry up ande.” Farrah


    replied.


    “What about Bill?” Arabe had a bad feeling about him.


    “I don’t know. Haven’t seen him the whole night.” Farrah replied.


    Jaimie was lying on the hospital bed with her eyes closed when Arabe arrived.


    “Mom. I’m sorry.” Arabe’s tears rolled down uncontrobly.


    She felt guilty of what happened. Arabe knew she had put her mother to shame by not appearing in


    the party.


    Though they had agreement with Bill, their families put high hopes on them.


    Morning came, Arabe stayed in the hospital with her mom.


    “I want to go home now.” Jamie said tiredly.


    At noon time, the doctor agreed to released her mom in a condition that she should rest well and avoid


    stress.


    Arabe was preparing her mother’s stuff to go home when someone knocked the door.


    “I heard the news about Aunt Jamie.” Jayson greeted her with a bouquet of flower.


    “Ow. She was just in the bathroom. Actually, she was fine now and we are about to go home.” Arabe


    said. For some reason, Arabe felt happy seeing Jayson.


    Jayson was close to her parents before. He was more like a son to her father. They expected Jayson to


    be Arabe’s husband in the future, but really their fate had been twisted. Now, they had their own


    separated lives.


    “Well, I think my timing was just right. If I am not so much of a bother, let me drive you home then.”


    Jayson replied with a happy smile on his face.


    “Oh. No! Thank you. We don’t want to bother you, Jayson.” Actually, Jayson’s offer was convenient for


    her mom as she just hailed a cabst night. Bill’s driver drove her to the office yesterday.


    “Let him.” Jamie’s voice echoed in the room.


    “Aunt how are you” Jayson approached Jamie and hugged her.


    “It’s good to see you again Jayson.” Jamie said in a motherly manner.


    Jayson drove them home.


    Jamie invited Jayson to stay for dinner. They had fun together talking while remembering some funny


    moments before when Jayson used to visit her parents in their house.


    “What is your n now Arabe?” Jamie said in a serious voice.


    “Are you still going to marry Bill Sky?” Jamie added. She knew her daughter was hard headed. She


    had her own way of doing things. She avoided to ask her in the hospital as she knew Arabe was just


    forced to marry Bill. She knew Arabe made her decision out of their financial problem.


    Seeing Jayson might help Arabe to lighten up.


    “What?” Jayson was the first to react. His gaze was shocked, but with controlled emotion.


    “I will have to excuse myself. I felt tired.” Jamie walked out immediately. She had a feeling that Jayson


    still loved her daughter but Arabe seemed not to be with the same both with Jayson anymore.


    “Are you really going to marry Bill Sky? Jason asked Arabe immediately. His dark eyes were with the


    hint of annoyance.


    “I don’t have a choice.” Arabe said. What could she possibly say to Jayson? She knew Jayson’s


    feeling for her.


    “Do you love him?” Jayson’s eyes were more like sad now.


    Arabe didn’t know how to reply at him. She could not disclose her rtionship with Bill.


    Arabe didn’t answer, instead she just nodded at him with lower gaze.


    She knew her response would hurt Jayson but she thought this was the right thing to do for Jayson to


    surrender his hopes for them to be together again.


    “No!” Jayson eximed loud as his anger exploded.


    He quickly grabbed Arabe out the house.


    “Jayson calm down. You need to calm down.” Arabe was quite terrified of his sudden exasperation.


    She already expected him to react like this, but Arabe felt that she needed to tell Jayson the truth


    whether he ept it or not.


    Jayson stopped at the frontwn outside her house but he was still holding Arabe’s wrist.


    Jayson suddenly hugged her tight. She could feel like he was crying at her back. Her heart was in pain


    too. She didn’t want to hurt someone. Jayson was one of the most important persons in her life before.


    Too bad they didn’t make it.