I Shouldn’t Love Him – Chapter 9

A month later

— So?

I stop on the stairs and stare at Inaya apologetically.

said.

r.

able evening.

I have a valid excuse, tom

es, not expecting this news.

ear, it’s great for y

me with her eyes

ou’re not

lders as if to co

e to put on a dress that my mother chose..

.

exy..

own eyes light up.

ng to my clothes.

ur help but I think it will be fine.. I said, shaking my head

turn around to see what caught her attention when I find myself face to face with Gabriel.

ty… he breathes close to my face with a charming smile.

e holding back a smile and push him lightly by the shoulders.

, they are ridiculous..

nd points at me.

ing with you, know that you’re

ed yes? Inaya intervenes

eet you. he said.

oser to my friend and kisses

waiting for me” she said in a hurry as she opened her door. —

said in waving at me.

and his hands in his pockets.

matter, I’ll walk.

Okay,

y knowing in advanc

d I are just friends… yes, friends only.

ams go well? he asks after we cross

was affordable anyway, I expected

hing until we arrive at my house.

ot flicked me.

thunders.

m a blow on his chest which makes him laugh.

ulders and delicately kisses my temple. I want to close them to savor t

ve away from him, I go home and wave at him, whic

sing the door, I sigh deeply and go up to my room.

hastily take off my sneakers and lie down on the bed, it feels good to be at home.

*****

ng.

— humm..

ns.

what’s planned this evening? she says .

y and my hair messy.

she writes.

ares at me with furrowed eyebrows and hands on her hips.

et busy making yourself beautiful and leave me alone… I hissed, lying down again.

my room, slamming

the door.

’m going to the hairdresser or even the makeup artist. After

ards the kitchen and make myself a nice cup of t

ste my tea until the last drop, now I have to get ready. I enter my bathroom, a lon

at I missed it somewhat.

deep breath and finally leave my house, as planned Xavier’s driver is waiting for

politely and quickly opens the door for me.

evening…

landscape pass by while nervously playing

me. But why the hell am I so nervous?!

in which shivers slightly. I take a deep breath and run down the steps with my head held high. But

used to walking in heels… I majestically stumble on a step.

ion, well done Liya! What an entry!

lking timidly.

miss, please follow me… said a man in a su

ss a long corridor then he stops, encouraging me to go

you” I whisp

n my direction which makes me uncomfortable.

ier’s uncle who beckons me to approach, I only knew this man a week ago and I already adore him.

I am at his height.

naturally taking me in his arms.

hank you, and you?

etailing me more closely.

ps.

ckly.

s finally make their appearance, eyes are focused only on

s her body perfectly. I

think her makeup is a little excessive but hey, she’s still beautifu

ights his blue eyes, still as handsome as ever, this idiot.

own at our table shortly after. We start

r couple. My mother is in heaven, it’s been so long since I saw her in this sta

ting on my left.

y plate and serves me a portio

how can I eat all this?

o my plate.

sh sticks to her bones is not attractive… he teases me.

minutes pass and the atmospher

tense gaze, he doesn’t let me go and neither do

happy to s

believed Seeing fury cross his icy eyes, I must have been hallucinating for sure.

.

w worn on their

are all happy

re but I am not and

t music sounds and Xavier invites his fiancée to dance.

hands which are possessive around the waist of my parent.

ve me this dance, pret

llow him to the track where a few couples are swaying.

OV..

y love.. whispers my fiancée with her head resting

st my shoulder

r cheek.

dance for a while lon

ncle exclaims.

hn.

to choke me, I scan the room when my gaze falls on her, Liya.

paws

inst the table and head in their direction.

that it’s my turn to dance with her, he doesn’t need to be asked and finally gets out.

urses furiously.

ding her by the wrist.

inion doesn’t matter to me… I whispered against his ange

ng her closer to me.

then she gives me her usual dark look.

deeply without any discomfort and I feel her tense.

s if to escape my gaze, this evening she made an effort to put on a dress, I think it suit

much too demure for my taste, it barely highlights her

ine is non-existent but it is pe

and suddenly she crushes my foot.

r waist making her flinch, damn her heels hurt like hell.

s and thus disappears from my field of vision…

up.. Inaya whispers.

— Um..

m and turn aro

– Maybe I won’t bother you.

ght away, shit I really said that to my t

me.

ns.

ortunately… I breathe.

lf for having appreciated his contact.

tead she fell on the most attractive man there could be.

sons civil law.

thing.. said Inaya all excited.

— there is nothing to say.. I said

y and went outside.

ious? you have at leas

Inaya… well maybe I think so, oh and then forget it, I don’t wan

puts you in this state..

don’t answer not knowing what to say and she cont

udes.

indifferently, just after she starts shouting in my e

ou see what I se

now what puts her in this state when I see

his car.

she exclaims.

groaned, turning around immediately.

me to the other end of the street.

wrong with you?

y mother’s fiancé” I whispered.

s mouth forms a

does your father-in-law look like?, wow…just wow, your mother is so lucky” she said dreamily.

e has a nice face but he i

p me off and I accept without hesitation.

I’ll leave you to it then… I said.

him? she asks with a raised eyebrow.

tely.

definitely don’t want to see him.

row then…

ms then rushing towards Gabriel .

his best smile and hands me a helmet.

ine which I begin to appreciate.

hold on to him tightly and we set off.

g him his helmet.

says.

d whisper “idiot”

g me to come home for once? He asks sulkily .

my mother isn’t there anyway, I don’t see what the problem is

entire room.

wn, I’ll be right away.

o my room. I change quickly and go down to join him. I approach him and see him concentrate on

other….? She’s really young.. he said

, it’s really her.

the shopping.

ng mocking.

— Up for a

tely.. replied -I .

uddenly.

glare at him, he ignores m

– No wa

ging look and immediately takes the stairs. I get up and run towa

t put it away.

pulling on his black t-shirt, he faces me and without me expecting it he puts me

ling.

d continues on his way, he stops and opens the first

door.

ble,” he said in front of

room.

thout further delay, he

my bed

uted.

ks around him, or rather at the mess in the

you’re a girl? he said, as seriously as possible.

d annoyed.

I would like to? he said with a perverse smil

y against his face and burst out laughing. laugh at

, a devilish smile distorts his face. He approaches me, firmly grabs my ankles and pulls me towards him, propelling me violently to the

rts like hell.

ovoked me.

see him busy on I don’t know what.

ing ? I growled as I approached him.

provocatively while inspecting my nightie….wait, NIGHTYETTE?!

y and give him a murderous look.

unbearable.

nly is he a complete idiot but he is also well built.

hispers.

ing in my cheeks but I pull myself together i

ht next to him.

ite reasonable but still I’m embarrassed to be lying next to him.

le, he turns his gaze away from mine and stares at the ceiling where there are a few cracks.

alk, would you like? he said

file.

h your parents? he asks .

go now.

ispered.

ched and saddened.

will you?

at the ceiling again.

ur room.

l me? the mess, the cracks or maybe the insects?

.

e said with furrowed eyebrows.

d.

, reducing our distance, his index finger

ugh me at his touch.

s walking on your milky skin… he whispers against

om my neck to my jaw which he slowly traces, he stares at my lips….that’s not a good sign.

him immediately

or you to leave… I said.

s silent for interminable seconds.

up, his footsteps echoing in the room.

.

thout waiting for me t