Chapter 61
Bella's POV
Saturday came, and it's time for our pool party. Liam and I went to their house early to help Collette with the preparations. Todd informed Liam they would be leaving around 6 pm before the first guests arrived.
Collette invited some of our close friends from high school and her close friends from college. At 5 pm, everything is set. The pool area lays out food, music, decorations, and drinks.
Liam and I went home to change. Me in my bikini and wrap-around dress, while Liam change to casual jeans and shirt. Actually, he doesn't want to go, but Todd invited some of his friends to join them.
He sent me to the house at six before leaving with Todd. He was reluctant to let me go and warned me to behave. I laughed at his jealous behavior.
" Babe, who would I be flirting? We are all girls, remember?" I told him, wrapping my arms around his torso.
" who knows, Collette might have a surprise up her sleeves and invite some strippers. I swear, Bella, I come flying here if I learned there are other men here later." He warned, and I laughed even more.
" I promise, as soon as there are other men, I'll call you, and I will go home, okay? The same goes for you. Don't you dare look at other women or even flirt with them, or else?" I warned him also. He kissed my waiting lips and pinched my nose.
I watched them drive away before going back to the pool, where Collette was busy making sure everything was set for the night.
Our guests slowly arrived a little around seven. Our high school friends were so thrilled and happy to see me, and we chatted like it was only yesterday when we were in high school. Collette's college friends are so cool and very friendly.
We were sipping our martini when Sandra, our high school friend told us something that shocked us. Somebody brought Jenny's name when they learned that I am engaged to Liam, Collette's brother.
" Have you heard about what happened to Jenny after that night at your party?" Sandra asked us. Collette and I both shake our heads and looked at her questioningly.
" Well, according to what I heard, she never went to college. She was so ashamed about what happened, and people are bashing or calling her names on her social media." She looked t us, and we listened intently.
" My source said she went into depression and got a little crazy. Her parents put her in a mental institution because she had been trying to commit suicide." We gasped and looked at each other in horror.
"But after a year, nobody really knows what happened to her. They said she succeeded in killing herself and died in the hospital. Her parents died in a car accident after she died." She continued, and everyone was so quiet.
" Why would she do that to herself? Even if I don't like her, I still feel sorry for her." I mumbled, and Collette agreed with me.
" One more thing. Did you know that she has a brother who was sent to prison for arson and murder when he was a teenager?" Sandra asked again, and we were petrified.
" Really? She never mentioned she had a brother. Whatever happened to her? Was it confirmed that she really died?" Collette interrogates Sandra more, but she said she doesn't really know the full story.
We were silent for a moment, both lost in our thoughts and feeling a little guilty, but Jenny was really an odd girl. Maybe she already had a mental disorder back then, but it only intensifies when she went through all that humiliation.
But the question is, where is she? Is she really dead? What happened to her? Just then, my phone beeped, signaling a message. It's probably Liam checking in on me. I overlooked the time, and it's almost 11 in the evening.
I took out my phone from my purse and opened the message. What I saw made me froze, and I paled. Collette noticed my state and rushed to me. She snatched my phone and cursed at the photo.
She dialed Liam's number and shouted at him. I stood frozen in place, and tears ran down my face. I heard Collette cursing him and told him to come home now.
The photo my stalker sent to me was Liam and Paige Johnson, the new doctor, kissing. Paige stood in between Liam's thigh and her arms around his neck. Liam's hands are in her waist. I could not think straight.
Collette rushed back to me after shouting at the phone and held me in her arms. The memories of seeing Liam with many other girls came back to me, and I sobbed my heart out. Collette guided me inside the house away from prying eyes.
I told her I want to go home and told her to go back to her guests. I wanted to be alone. I wanted to process what I just saw and what I should feel.
I want to give Liam the benefit of the doubt, but the photo tells a different story. I had to admit Paige is gorgeous and sexy. She's the type Liam used to date and f****d in high school. I arrived home, and it was so quiet.
I went straight to my room and in the shower. I cried so hard inside and let the water drown my sobs and tears. I don't know how long I was inside because my phone had 20 missed calls from Liam when I came out.
I changed to a worn-out sweatshirt and climbed my bed. I had a few drinks tonight, which explains my flood of emotions. I hugged the pillow where Liam used to lay and inhaled his scent. My body rocked from sobs again, and I tried so hard to suppress it with the pillow.
My phone rang again. I know it's from Liam, but I'm not sure I'm in my right state of mind to talk to him. I am feeling hurt and betrayed. It feels like I am in high school all over again. How could Liam do this to me? How could he say one thing and do the opposite?
Saturday came, and it's time for our pool party. Liam and I went to their house early to help Collette with the preparations. Todd informed Liam they would be leaving around 6 pm before the first guests arrived.
Collette invited some of our close friends from high school and her close friends from college. At 5 pm, everything is set. The pool area lays out food, music, decorations, and drinks.
Liam and I went home to change. Me in my bikini and wrap-around dress, while Liam change to casual jeans and shirt. Actually, he doesn't want to go, but Todd invited some of his friends to join them.
He sent me to the house at six before leaving with Todd. He was reluctant to let me go and warned me to behave. I laughed at his jealous behavior.
" Babe, who would I be flirting? We are all girls, remember?" I told him, wrapping my arms around his torso.
" who knows, Collette might have a surprise up her sleeves and invite some strippers. I swear, Bella, I come flying here if I learned there are other men here later." He warned, and I laughed even more.
" I promise, as soon as there are other men, I'll call you, and I will go home, okay? The same goes for you. Don't you dare look at other women or even flirt with them, or else?" I warned him also. He kissed my waiting lips and pinched my nose.
I watched them drive away before going back to the pool, where Collette was busy making sure everything was set for the night.
Our guests slowly arrived a little around seven. Our high school friends were so thrilled and happy to see me, and we chatted like it was only yesterday when we were in high school. Collette's college friends are so cool and very friendly.
We were sipping our martini when Sandra, our high school friend told us something that shocked us. Somebody brought Jenny's name when they learned that I am engaged to Liam, Collette's brother.
" Have you heard about what happened to Jenny after that night at your party?" Sandra asked us. Collette and I both shake our heads and looked at her questioningly.
" Well, according to what I heard, she never went to college. She was so ashamed about what happened, and people are bashing or calling her names on her social media." She looked t us, and we listened intently.
" My source said she went into depression and got a little crazy. Her parents put her in a mental institution because she had been trying to commit suicide." We gasped and looked at each other in horror.
"But after a year, nobody really knows what happened to her. They said she succeeded in killing herself and died in the hospital. Her parents died in a car accident after she died." She continued, and everyone was so quiet.
" Why would she do that to herself? Even if I don't like her, I still feel sorry for her." I mumbled, and Collette agreed with me.
" One more thing. Did you know that she has a brother who was sent to prison for arson and murder when he was a teenager?" Sandra asked again, and we were petrified.
" Really? She never mentioned she had a brother. Whatever happened to her? Was it confirmed that she really died?" Collette interrogates Sandra more, but she said she doesn't really know the full story.
We were silent for a moment, both lost in our thoughts and feeling a little guilty, but Jenny was really an odd girl. Maybe she already had a mental disorder back then, but it only intensifies when she went through all that humiliation.
But the question is, where is she? Is she really dead? What happened to her? Just then, my phone beeped, signaling a message. It's probably Liam checking in on me. I overlooked the time, and it's almost 11 in the evening.
I took out my phone from my purse and opened the message. What I saw made me froze, and I paled. Collette noticed my state and rushed to me. She snatched my phone and cursed at the photo.
She dialed Liam's number and shouted at him. I stood frozen in place, and tears ran down my face. I heard Collette cursing him and told him to come home now.
The photo my stalker sent to me was Liam and Paige Johnson, the new doctor, kissing. Paige stood in between Liam's thigh and her arms around his neck. Liam's hands are in her waist. I could not think straight.
Collette rushed back to me after shouting at the phone and held me in her arms. The memories of seeing Liam with many other girls came back to me, and I sobbed my heart out. Collette guided me inside the house away from prying eyes.
I told her I want to go home and told her to go back to her guests. I wanted to be alone. I wanted to process what I just saw and what I should feel.
I want to give Liam the benefit of the doubt, but the photo tells a different story. I had to admit Paige is gorgeous and sexy. She's the type Liam used to date and f****d in high school. I arrived home, and it was so quiet.
I went straight to my room and in the shower. I cried so hard inside and let the water drown my sobs and tears. I don't know how long I was inside because my phone had 20 missed calls from Liam when I came out.
I changed to a worn-out sweatshirt and climbed my bed. I had a few drinks tonight, which explains my flood of emotions. I hugged the pillow where Liam used to lay and inhaled his scent. My body rocked from sobs again, and I tried so hard to suppress it with the pillow.
My phone rang again. I know it's from Liam, but I'm not sure I'm in my right state of mind to talk to him. I am feeling hurt and betrayed. It feels like I am in high school all over again. How could Liam do this to me? How could he say one thing and do the opposite?
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