CHAPTER 22

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I must warn you this is an emotional chapter for Daniel. Let me know your thoughts though.

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"I wish you knew how I felt when I wronged you,

I wish you knew I cried when he got you,

I wish you knew that it broke my heart in two,

I wish you could look into my heart and soul and see that there is only you,

But I know I can never turn back time,

I also know that there is no more chance for you to be mine,

All I know now, is that only your forgiveness can make me feel fine."


DANIEL'S POV

"Yes?"I heard the sweet voice of Keira on the other line. But that doesn't replace the fact that she cheated on me. I can accept everything because I know that I was at fault but this one really blew my mind away. How come Edward says she is pregnant. They were not even married for a month. I need to clarify things with her.

"Keira?! How come you were pregnant? You were married to my brother for just more than a week! For f*cks sake let me know! Were you cheating on me with my brother when I was in L.A?" I did not care anymore. I talk to her the way I felt and I cannot control my emotions anymore. I was in so much fury.

"So what? It's none of your business Daniel. If I were you, just move on with your life! Besides I am already married with Edward so why bother! Go back to your bimbo, that is where you belong!" Keira replied as she cut the line. I closed my eyes so hard and pinched the bridge of my nose controlling my emotions.

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After Keira and Edward left I felt terrible. I felt like thousand of needles are piercing my whole body and soul. I did not even have a chance to redeem myself to Keira. I know I was an as* because of what happened to Keira and I. That is why I did not even have the courage to fight for her when she decided to get marry to my brother. How can I? I love both of them and I can never repay Edward for how good he was to me. 

Growing up there is always a comparison between the two of us. Edward is always the smarter, nicer, and always better than me. Always. Especially in our Dad's eyes. That is why I knew right on that Dad was displeased when I pursue my acting career. I never landed into a good offer even after all of the auditions that I went to. I got no after no after no.

Then before graduation, I got lucky to meet Vanessa Del Rio, the young producer of the movie that I am starring with. That was my first big break. So I grabbed the chance that I had. During our shooting I had a chance to meet everyone. Most specially Vanessa. She has been so nice to me. At first I never noticed her advances because I was still with Keira at that time. 

I had no problem resisting her at first. Things got worse when Dad cut all of my credit cards and froze my account in the hopes of me going back home. That was when I started to get hooked up with Vanessa. She offered me projects which I gladly take, but in return we have to satisfy each others physical needs. I was lost at that time and I have no where to run, so I grabbed the opportunity to be able to survive without my father's help. Anyway, Vanessa is not bad. In fact, she was a previous Victoria Secret Model. 

Luckily, Edward helped me with my expenses. He is always my rescue and I will never forget everything that he did to me. That was the time when I decided to end up everything between me and Vanessa. That was a month before I went to Lisbon for Keira. Little did I know she followed me in there. She stayed in Edward's suite because I don't want her to make a scene and tell Keira everything then I agreed that she will be kept in Edward's suite. Anyways, she will be staying for 3 days only so I thought that would be safe. Edward hesitantly agreed with me. But because he cannot say no to me then he just let me keep Vanessa with me. 

It almost killed me when I learned that Edward will be marrying my girl. I thought for a while that Keira is just doing that to avenge me. But I was wrong.

"I was so wrong!" I said to myself as I drink the glass of whisky smoothly in one gulp. I am sitting in the bar and asked for another one to the bartender.

"Two more please" I said as I signal my hand to the bartender.

"There you go." The bartender replied as he pushed the glass to my side. 

"Thanks" I said glancing at him as I took a small sip from the glass remembering everything that happened just a while ago.

DURING THE PARTY

As I learned that Edward will held a party in his new resort, I never thought of attending the party. But when I saw Marian in one party in L.A. my perspective has changed. Marian mentioned to me that the reason why Edward married Keira is just because he wanted to expand his newly build empire. Marian as she claimed is Edward's lover. They have been together for a while that is why she is known with me. But I never thought that they are having a serious relationship. All I know is Marian was obsessed with my brother and later I learned that both of them were dating. But that was like two years back, after that I never saw Marian again. Perhaps because Edward is always out of the country doing business. 

I know my brother and he cares nothing but the business. He practically sleeps to his office most of the time. But when I learned from Marian that they are still together I got alarmed and decided to attend the party to give Keira a warning.

After such a long time I saw Keira's beautiful face. And for f*ck's sake, she looks sultry with her dress. I cannot help but to ogle at her. I am used of seeing beautiful faces since I am working in the industry but there is something in Keira that I cannot explain. She mesmerize me in every single way. I cleared my throat before I went and talk to her.

"Hey sister in law!" I said as I kissed Keira's cheek. I saw Edward froze on Keira's side for a while but did not say anything. We have to keep our act together since people are watching us.

"Hi" Keira smiled back as she went closer to Edward. But suddenly Marian went close to Edward and grabbed one of his hands.

"Would you mind if I borrow your Edward for a bit, Keira?" Marian asked Keira with her face  plastered with a fake big smile and then exchanged her glance at Keira and Edward.

"I-- think It's alright!" Keira replied casually and Edward's expression turns sour as Marian flirtatiously held his hand but still eyeing at me and Keira. That was the time when Kate and Greg approached us.

"Daniel! It's been a while!" Greg approached me as we hugged each other. Greg is always like a big brother to me being Edward's best friend.

"Katelyn! Look at you! You look stunning!" I greeted Kate I tried to make myself sound like flirting with her so that I can keep up my image. I don't want Keira to see me weak and vulnerable. 

"Nice to see you Daniel, But I would appreciate if you will stick to call me Kate!" Kate said rolling her eyes while laughing as she bear hugged me and we both laugh. Kate has been like a sister to me. She is Greg's cousin and I used to like her as my sister since we were kids.

"Are you with someone special bud?" Greg asked me as I unconsciously threw a glance at Keira. I did not realize that Greg looked at Keira's direction as well.

"I believe so, but my brother took her from me." I answered with a double meaning to Greg as I looked intently at Keira's side.

Keira wasn't able to speak because Kate and Greg suddenly throw a glance at her then looked back at me. She gulped hard trying  hard not to show any emotions. I can feel the tension rising because of the heated gaze that I am throwing to Keira. I decided to break the tension and got my chance in asking Keira to dance.

"Guys, if you'll excuse us. I will ask my sister in law for a dance since Edward took my date." I said as I shrugged my shoulders and went to Keira's side.I smiled at Kate and Greg. Making them realize that I was referring to Marian whom Edward is now dancing with. Greg rolled his eyes laugh at my words.

"You got me thinking for a moment, you dummy!" Kate said as she pat my back and giggled. I laugh as I offered my hands to Keira. I am waiting for her hand to accept my invitation.

"So shall we, Ms. Beautiful?" I asked her, I saw that she was about to make an excuse. So I thought of a quick answer should she refuse.

"Daniel, Actually I would like to rest because my foot is already hurting me." She answered me and gave me a polite smile. 

"Just as I thought" I inwardly told to myself but I have already prepared my answer and I would never take no for an answer.

"Oh come on! One dance won't harm you." I said insisting as I gesture my hands again to her, I know she wanted to make another alibi but Greg and Kate are there eyeing at us so she just reluctantly accepted my hands.

I don't know where to start on how to tell her about Edward but I am in no position of telling her. I cannot even ask her to trust me because I broke her trust. But I don't have a choice and I have to warn her about my brother. Before he deliberately hurt her. Should Marian be telling the truth then Keira has all the right to know.

I placed her delicate hands to my shoulders and placed both of my hands to her small waist pulling her into an embrace as I led her into dancing. 

It has been so long since I held her into my arms. I knew from the moment that I met her that I have already found the one that I will truly love. But then I am suck an Idiot for letting her slip off my hands.

Strange feelings are starting to creep in into my being as I held her closely to mine. But I can feel the hate that Keira is feeling for me now.

"Why do you have to do that!" She hissed at me when we are already in the dance floor. We both looked around and saw Edward eyeing at us but Marian is happily talking at him. Edward looks pissed at her if my eyes are not fooling me. I thought they were together then why Edward looks uncomfortable. I asked myself. Then I suddenly put back my attention to Keira and answer her question.

"Do what? You used to be mine Keira? Don't you miss me?" I said huskily pressing her towards me. I don't know why those words came out from my lips. I felt jealousy rose up from my inner being seeing her eyeing on my brother.

"Daniel, it already came out from you that I am your sister in law! Why do you have to be so disgusting?!" she hissed at me. Her words struck into the core of my being but I tried my best to look unaffected from her sarcasm.

" Disgusting? You used to be mine Keira. Don't you remember anything? You were mine first." Daniel said I said feeling desperate. As I saw no more love from Keira's eyes.

"Daniel, you are already scaring me, E--Excuse me I have to go to the washroom!" She told me as she pushed me away and went to the washroom. But instead of heading to the washroom she went to another room and I just followed her lead.

"I need to talk to her. I need enlighten her before It's too late." I said to myself mentally as I follewed her.

Keira entered the door and looked at a painting. I heard her heavy breathing as she is looking at the painting that was hanged on the wall. I assumed that looks like Edward and Keira so I cleared my throat and speak up. I have to clarify things with her.

"So you are already falling for my brother?" She flinched from my voice as she looked into my direction. I closed the door and walk towards her as she walks back until she bumped her back to the walls. How I miss to hold her in my arms. How I wish I could turn back time.

"What are you doing here Daniel! You are not suppose to follow me!" She told me as she glared at me looking scared

"Keira! You are making grave mistake. My brother is just using you! Once you fall for him he will leave you broken and you will get hurt more than you can imagine!"I said trying to make my way to her. I don't think that I have said the right words but Keira's presence making me feel so disturbed and I cannot find the right things to say.

"Will you stop this nonsense Daniel? Whatever Edward do to me is none of your business! You're business about me is long gone! We are over Daniel! Keep that in mind!" She raised her voice at me but he came closer to her.

"Listen to me Keira! What happened before is just a big mistake!"I said as I brushed my hands to my hair feeling pained.

"Yes Daniel! Loving you was a grave mistake and now I am putting all my pieces together with Edward! So please, if you have even a bit of respect for your brother's sake,leave me alone!" She pleaded me but I am so determined to make her understand. I moved closer to her. My eyes widened when I saw a kiss mark in her neck. Suddenly, an uncontrollable emotion rose up from my stomach. So I asked her

"What is this?" I said as he rubbed her neck making sure those were really kiss marks.

"Hey!" She swat my hands away. I cannot take this anymore. I gritted my teeth and asked her.

"Are you f*cking my brother?" I asked her feeling deeply hurt and about to explode.

"What is wrong with you! Leave me alone!" She did not answer. Instead,she tried to remove my hands from her shoulders which is now tightly shaking her. I can feel that she is starting to get scared, but I couldn't care less. I felt like all my chances of getting her back suddenly washed up. I cannot imagine her being with my brother. I really thought Edward was just helping her to clean up her Family's name. Since I wasn't ready to marry her that time because I just started my career. I always thought Edward was just rescuing me again, but I was wrong. So wrong.

"F*ck Keira! Answer me!" I shouted at her she looks like she is about to cry. But she answered me with the same frequency instead.

"So what! What we are doing is non of your business! You must remember he is my husband so yes! " She answered me in rage as she tried to remove my hands from her.

"F*ck Keira! Why does this has to happen! I love you! You are mine Keira! Mine" That was when I broke down.She was about to answer when I pulled her into a deep kiss with tears in my eyes as I crushed my lips into her! I can taste the his tears from our kiss.I am so surprise when I saw tears falling into Keira's  eyes as well while I am kissing her ferociously. Though hes remained stiff from that moment. She managed to gather her strength together and push me away and slap me hard!

We are in that position when the door suddenly opened. It's Edward! I felt so numb. I don't know if Edward saw me kissing Keira and I don't care.

"What is the meaning of this?" Edward asked and his glare jumped from Keira and I.

Keira wiped her tears and fixed herself. While I am breathing raggedly as I brushed his hands to his hair  and massaged my face from Keira slap and looks at Edward. But I did not even say a word.

"E---Edward It's not what it looks like!" Keira called him and run towards him and hold his arms but he just glared at me looking hurt and dejected. He did not say anything but left the door and walk away from us.

"I am so late" I told my self as I drank another glass of whiskey. I felt tears welled from my eyes.


Hi guys,

Sorry for the late update. 

What are your thought's about Daniels POV.

Do you really think Edward is just using Keira for his business expansion?

Let me know your thoughts. Happy friday :)


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E. Goddess

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