The Royal Contract

“No, what you saw was a mistake.” She persisted, trying to explain herself.

She tried to plead with him to listen to her explanation, but what was there to explain? She cheated on her. That was plain and simple to understand. No reason could justify her actions.

“No. That is the truth.” He corrected her. “I was a fool to believe that you love me. That was my mistake.” He shouted this time, wanting her to feel his pain. “But now I know, your love, that was a lie.” He was not going to let her dupe her again.

Suddenly, he could not help if this was a one-time thing or if she had done it even before. How many times had she cheated on him? How many men had she been sleeping with while he was away?

“No. I love you, Zach. I love you very much.” She still held on tightly around his body, crying her heart out.

He wished he could believe her, but his eyes saw the reality of who she was. She could never love anyone but herself. If she loved him, she would never do that to her.

He could still picture her face as she had come undone in another man’s arms. How could she love fucking another man if she loved him? That was not possible.

“Love?” He laughed at her. “You don’t know what love is.” He finally pulled out of her arms, repulsed by her touch.

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He was a fool to believe her. He was blind not to see the signs now that he thought about it. Now, he could not stop imagining her in the arms of another man.

“I swear. I love you so much, Zach.” She shouted as she tried to wrap her arms around him again.

“You were fucking some guy just a few minutes ago. And don’t you dare tell me that he forced you. Because I saw how you fucking loved it.” He closed his eyes, wishing he could snap his fingers and forget all about her.

He wished he could forget and wipe all his memories of their times together. He believed they were not worth remembering because all of them were lies.

“And please, don’t pretend you are drunk because you are visibly quite sober.” He pointed his finger at her face, feeling like he was about to lose control.

He contemplated beating the other guy’s face with his fist. But in the end, he realized he was not worth the effort because she did not deserve it. They both could rot in hell.

However, he wished he had seen the other guy’s face, but he did not have a view of the man lying on her bed. She was somewhat covering him. Anyway, he concluded he did not need to know.

“Please...” She pleaded again. “Forgive me. Don’t leave me.” She cried harder as if that would help her case.

But he was not moved by her emotions because he knew they meant nothing. He did not want to listen to her or hear any more of her lies.

He did not want to see her ever again. At least not in this lifetime. He desired to forget that she ever existed in his life. She was not worth his time and especially his love.

“I don’t want you ever coming near me ever again.” He furiously yelled at her. He stepped away from her. “Don’t ever call or talk to me when you see me anywhere. You are dead to me.” He added.

“Please, Zach. I love you.” She still made an effort to apologize. But he had enough.

“We are over.” With that said, he turned and left. From that point on, his world spiraled down. He lost his direction until Ria found him and set him straight again.

Then, Bianca moved closer to him, snapping him from his recollection of the past. Her hands cradled his face before wrapping around his shoulders. “All I ask is for you to forgive me. Please give me a chance.”

He was suddenly aware that they were in the middle of the dining hall as his consciousness returned to the present. He guessed he did not want her to cry in front of all these people.

Therefore, he did what he could to show her some compassion. After all, she had been his friend at some point in their relationship. Besides, he was over her.

“I can forgive you, but I am sorry. We can never go back. All we can do is move on.” He honestly said to her, giving her no hope for a reconciliation.

“Is it because of that girl? Are you choosing her over me?” She calmly asked as she loosened her grip on his body.

“Yes. I am going to marry Ria. I love her.” He admitted to her, hoping that would finally put a nail in their relationship, ending whatever she had left in her delusion.

“I guess I have no more choice but to accept that I lost you.” She muttered as she lowered her face, appearing to prevent her tears from falling.

He pulled her in his arms, wrapping her in his embrace. “I hope that you find the right man for you. But unfortunately, it will never be me.”

“Thank you,” Bianca uttered as she looked up at his face. “I guess I just needed to hear that you forgive me. Don’t worry. I will be ok.” She rested her head between his shoulders and chest as she wiped her eyes with the napkin.

Then, she tilted her head and gave him a soft peck on the cheeks. “I am sorry again. But do you mind walking me back to my car? I think I better go home.”

“Sure.” Zach felt glad that things worked out in the end. He did not want to hate her forever. At least now, his past did not weigh on him any longer. He was free.

Free to love again.