CHAPTER 15 (Part 1)

Talliah Eryn Castillego POV

THERE ARE things in the world you can't control. There are things that are bound to happen and you can never control it not to happen. And all you have to do is go with the flow and accept that it's happening. You have to embrace the truth that you can't stop time so that this thing won't happen.

Because the truth is that things that you don't want to happen will still happen because it's like it's written in destiny that this thing will actually happen. No matter how hard you try to avoid it, it will happen and will still happen.

I was staring at my reflection in the mirror. I was wearing a violet dress that hugged my curves. I softly stroke my hair as I was staring at my face.

I know from the very beginning that all the things I am doing will have an outcome and I have a full responsibility to it. I have put it in my mind that whatever things I do, I must stand by it and find a solution.

'Cause from the start I wanted this thing to happen so badly. And I didn't regret that these things are happening right now.

But the question is... Am I so ready to face the sequences of the things that I wanted to happen so badly?

Am I ready to leave the person that became my life?

The rays of the sun immediately touch my skin after I stepped out my feet from the door of my house. I look up at the clear sky. The sky is so clear and bright. Some birds are flying freely. But it doesn't mean that, they are enjoying their life just because they are flying freely.

Because the truth is they fly to find something to eat. They fly to survive. They need to fly high as possible to be happy. Like birds, we also need to fly with our own wings to do the things that must be done and are right to do.

My face was so calm while driving to the Cafe. Someone wants to meet me there. It's already 12:50 in the afternoon and our meeting time is 1pm.

I was driving very calm but my heart and my mind are in chaos. I like this thing but I am hurt by the outcome. Because I know I'm not the only one who will be hurt.

I parked my car in the parking lot of the Cafe. I looked at my face in the mirror. You can do it Talliah. You're a brave woman right? I know you can do it. I believe in you. I talk to myself. I took a deep breath before deciding to get out of the car.

Using my flat sandals I walked to the entrance of the Cafe. I pushed the door and immediately entered. I looked around the inside of the Cafe. There were only a few people because it was still noon and usually only those who also bought Milk tea come here. Who would love to have coffee at noon right?

It's so weird that the person who wants to meet me chose this place. I just shrugged my shoulder and looked all over the place to find the person that I would've met right now.

My eyes stopped at a table that was placed in a hidden place. I heaved a deep sigh and slowly walked towards the direction of that person.

I can't help but feel nervous in my chest as I approach the person who wants to talk to me. Yesterday someone came into my office and talked to me privately. I was shocked because I didn't expect she would come to my office and asked me if I was free today so that we could talk. I agreed because I wasn't doing anything.

When I got to the table. I smiled because I could grab the attention of the person who had been waiting for me. Her eyes widened a bit but she immediately replaced it with her calm face.

"Good afternoon," I uttered while sitting down on the chair. I settled myself first before looking directly at her.

She looked at me with her confused eyes. Her eyes seem to have so many questions.

She smiled and greeted me back.

"Do you want to order anything?" I asked her but she shook her head immediately.

"I'm still full," she said softly.

So she is this soft huh? Even her voice sounds like an angel. No wonder my man likes her before.

"He has so many dreams in life." she started while staring at me. But my face and my eyes have no emotion while looking at her eyes full of judgment.

I know who she is referring to. I'm not brainless to not know what she means to me. Why did she talk to me?

"He wants to help his family first especially her sister Lana." Leina uttered

I know girl. I know. You don't have to tell me. Because I know very well.

"There's still a nice future ahead of him. So please I'm asking you to not ruin it." She said grimly while looking at my eyes.

I felt my heart tightened because of what she said. I clenched my fists that were on the table. Leina's eyes landed on my fisted hand. I looked at her with still no emotion in my eyes. So she continued with what she wanted to say.

"You're a teacher right? I know I shouldn't judge you but based on what I've heard last week. I know you are not good to him. You tainted Rai's innocent mind. I can't believe he can do that nasty thing inside the school premises. Together with his teacher. Where's your morals?" she said those words like she is so disgusted with me.

Her words hit my heart so bad and I think it slowly bleeds.

"I know Rai very much. I've been with him since we were kids. And I can't believe that he's doing that thing with his teacher. Until now I can't still not believe what I've heard. Did you even know that a relationship between a student and a teacher is against the school rules? So, why did you do that thing inside the classroom?"

Leina was shocked at the look on my face. As if she was very angry with what Rainer and I did in the classroom. So she heard it?

My lips curved up for a smirk "So you heard us? Does our moans sound so sexy in your ears?" I asked and laughed softly.

She couldn't believe what I've said while she's looking at me. She looked at me like I'm the most crazy person in the world she ever met.

"Are you for real?!" She gritted her teeth while looking at me. Her voice raised a bit. "Are you really not ashamed of your body and you feel for Rai too?!"

"I think you're a matured woman, but I guess I'm wrong. You're dirty. You didn't even think about the consequences of what you and Rai did. Who are you really? Fucking a student inside the classroom? You're so gross!" He said sharply to my face.

Where's the soft Leina now? Is she that concerned with Rainer? Base on her face I can say that she wants to eat me alive. It was as if someone stabbed my heart when she said that I was a dirty woman. Really Leina? I'm nauseous?

I heaved a deep sigh and caressed my tummy a bit. I calm my nerves before looking at her. My brain is too messed up now and then she will add more.

"How did I become a dirty woman?" I raised my brow while asking her.

"Did I fuck countless men for you to know that I'm dirty? Do you want to really know me? I'm Caelan Rainer's girlfriend. I guess you didn't know that." I smirked and looked at her shocked face.

His lips parted as she looked at my face in disbelief.

"And, girl, fucking is the wrong term. We made love that time. You heard it? Me and Rainer made love inside that classroom. And we're not sorry if you even heard it."

Leina looked hurt after I said those words. Her lips opened a bit to say a word but she immediately closed it. I saw how her tears immediately pooled in the corner of her eyes.

I don't want to hurt her. I know based on her reaction right now. She had feelings for Rainer. She just keeps it to herself. Maybe she's shy to admit it to him. That's why she stayed beside him as a friend. Bad for her she doesn't have the guts to be brave. If she's just brave to confessed her feelings towards Rainer maybe they already have a relationship now. But I'm so thankful that she didn't confess because it would be even more difficult for me to enter Rainer's system and life.

"I know what I'm doing and I am responsible for the outcome. And even more, I will not harm the person I love just because of me. every thing I do, I planned everything carefully before I did it. I'm not reckless. If you're worried that someone else overheard us doing that thing. Don't worry 'cause I know how to handle and solve it by myself."

I muttered while looking at her face full of tears. Her tears streaming down to her face like a falls. And she didn't even want to wipe her tears. I took a deep breath and grab my bag to get the handkerchief. I slowly handed the handkerchief in front of her. But she just looked at it and didn't take it.

She looked at me with her angry eyes.

"I don't need that. What I want is for you to disappear from Caelan's life. You can't do him any good. You're only destroying his life! You're only destroying his future! You are not suitable for someone like him. Caelan deserves better! And that's not you!." she shouted while pointing her hand at me.

I was thankful that we were in a remote and hidden place so no one would hear us if we screamed here.

I looked at her with my mocking face. I laughed a bit after hearing her words.

"And who's better for him? You?" I asked her taunting.

She stared at me "You're crazy, how come Rainer likes a girl like you?" she asked

I shrugged my shoulder and smiled sweetly at her "You don't have the right to tell it to my face that Rainer deserves better. I can do that. I can be better for him. You don't have to stick your nose in our relationship. Don't get involved in the problem of our relationship. Find your own problem and don't mind us. I can face the problems of our relationship. I can protect Rainer at all costs even if it means it can hurt me."

"Don't worry I won't ruin his future just because of me. I won't stop him reaching his dreams. So don't you dare judge me! Don't you dare judge the way I love him! Try me Leina and you will see what I can do for him. I can even give him the world he wants."

"So shut up! Because you don't know anything. You didn't even know my full name. You only know me based on what you've heard. You don't know me very well yet so don't make the mistake of insulting me and my entire personality. If you don't want me to crush you."

I coldly said those words to her face and all she could do was cry in front of me. Her eyes were so hurt while hearing every word I threw. She wept hard after hearing my painful words. He shook his head as he looked at me in disbelief. It's just like her world crumbled a bit.

My heart ached seeing her like that. She doesn't deserve to be hurt. She just loved Rainer like me. She was hurt because the man she loves was owned by someone else. I feel her pain. Because I've been through that too, and she was the reason why I was hurting before. Even though she didn't know that she was the one I was jealous of, she was still the reason why I felt jealousy. It's just funny because our position change suddenly.

She is now the one who is hurting because of me. I didn't intend to hurt her, I was just telling the truth to her face.

She may not know it but I'm hurting inside too. I'm hurting with her hurtful words. I'm not a crying person but why do I feel like crying right now?

I want to cry because I'm confused. I want someone to listen to me. I want someone to understand me. I want to tell a story to a parent who I know will understand my current situation.

I tightened my grip on the steering wheel while driving to a place where I could express my feelings. My heart feels like it's going to explode if I can't even get it out.

After my conversation with Leina. I immediately walked out. I can't bear seeing her cry. I felt like I'm going to cry too.