Chapter 95 95
Richard's POV
I didn't want to be here but Paula I knew, wouldn't let me rest until we talked things out properly.
I was so clueless as to what to even do. I was frightened when a hand came knocking on my car window. I mentally rolled my eyes when my eyes connected with the bright bubbly ones.
What's she happy for?
"You're here!" Paula smiled when I brought down the glass.
"Like I have a damn choice" I muttered more to myself. I nodded at her, signaling her to move back so I could open the door. She did as I said, her smile never leaving her face
"Let's go inside" Paula said, leading the way. I stood there still contemplating if I should follow her or not.
This wasn't right but thinking about that night made me more guilty and I needed to clear things up. Worse shit is that I can't even remember what exactly transpired that night.
"Are you coming?" Paula said over her shoulder, her eyes trained on me. Reluctantly, I nodded before dragging my feet.
Immediately we got inside, we were greeted by the not so cheerful waiter asking us if we'd like a private booth or opened space. I took the open space because I didn't want it to look as if I had anything to hide.
"Would you like to have anything?" The waiter asked, holding her pen firmly as she glanced between us
I was about to say no but Paula beat me to it as she started calling out her order to the lady.
"How about you, Sir?"
I sighed. "Just a big bottle of wine with 5% alcohol. I don't think I'd be liking the conversation I'm about to have"
Paula sighed, looking at me. "So.."
"I've been running away from what it looked like, that night" I scratched the back of my neck nervously.
I really needed that wine for effective communication.
"Oh! I think our... our card got mixed" The minute she dropped the bomb, my heart did a high jump.
How I dreaded hearing that word even though I knew that was the case.
"So you mean..."
"Your wine, Sir" The waiter said, placing the wine in front of me alongside two glass cups. "Do you mind me opening it?"
"Please" I nodded, holding out the cup for her to pour in a good amount of wine.
"Easy" Paula chuckled, picking up her fork. Her food had just been served to her too.
"You don't know... Fuck!" I shook my head. "You mean I ... I spent the night with you?"
Paula shyly brought her head down, avoiding my eye contact. "I'm sorry."
"It's not even your fault" I said, looking at her. "I'm so going to fucking sue that company"
"You.. you told me not to remove the mask and maybe..." Paula stopped, raising her eyes slowly to look at me.
"I told you not to?" Why can't I remember everything. I squeezed my eyes shut forcing my brain to remember something
"Yeah. You don't remember?" She raised her eyebrow at me, confused.
"I.... I can't" I answered defeatedly. "Can you tell me everything?"
"You... You told me not to remove the mask as you wanted to fuck me with the mask on. You didn't want us to ruin the fun." Her voice became too small. I literally cringed after hearing that.
Fuck! I cheated on Vanessa.
How did I... How could this happen to me?
What will Vanessa say when she hears this?
"In otherwords, I - we fucked" I swallowed down the bile that had formed in my throat.
"Ye.. yeah" She dropped the fork accidentally.
"I'm really sorry, Paula." I apologized. I really was sorry.
"Can this help you remember?" I watched as Paula brought out something from her purse. It was the same card I had.
"This is your card? What was your password?" I took the card from her, checking if the card was an inferior one. It was really the original card with the company's signature.
"Yeah, it's my card. I was invited by this new guy I'm seeing." She looked down again timidly. "Password was vixen and sir"
Well, holy shit!
"The mistake has been made and I'm really sorry, Paula" I said, bringing my head down in shame.
I felt Paula's hand on mine clutching it delicately. "It's fine. We can keep it a secret as long as nothing stems from it because we didn't use protection"
"What?" My eyes shone as I stared at her. "We... We didn't?"
"Don't be scared yet. I'm trying not to think too deep into it" Paula shrugged. I shut my eyes, throwing my head backward. I was fucking screwed if God decided to punish me.
"Paula." I didn't even know what to say to her. "I'm sorry. I just hope we can keep this away from our partners. It was unintentional as I do not feel anything sexual for you" I squeezed her hands softly.
She nodded. "I understand, Richy"
"So this is the reason you've been ignoring me for two weeks now?" A feminine voice said, making me jolt in surprise. I threw Paula's hand away in fear.
"Cupcake..."
"You're unbelievable" Chelsea shook her head at me. I pushed past her, running after Vanessa.
"Baby! Cupcake please wait" I held her forearm when I caught up with her.
"What do you want from me? Go be with your ex, you lying bastard" She tried to push me away but I guess I was too strong for her.
"I'm sorry. I had some important business to discuss with Paula about" I explained.
"Important business my ass. Important business where you hold her hands delicately?" She scoffed, still struggling to get out of my grip.
"It.. I.. I'm sorry if it looked that way. I promise we weren't talking about anything intimate" I engulfed her in a hug.
"After the dinner, you just .... you just changed" She said, her voice breaking at the last part.
My body went rigid. "Do you remember anything from the night?"
She nodded before biting her lips. "I know it was the best night"
"Did you... Did you see my face, Cupcake?" I looked into her eyes. My eyes broke when I saw the conflict in them.
"What's all these questions?" She rolled her eyes. "Are you trying to deny that night?"
"No!" I said too quickly.
"You good, sis?" I heard Becca's voice from behind me. Vanessa nodded, smiling at her.
"Just a little misunderstanding but we're good" Vanessa smiled up at me. "When are you coming over?"
"I have another trip." I scratched the back of my neck nervously.
"Right" Vanessa said, sadness in her voice.
"I promise I'll make it up to you when I come back. I have something big planned out" I pecked her head.
"When do you leave?" Vanessa sighed
"This night" I answered honestly.
"You come back to Town and go to your ex first? Typical." Rebecca rolled her eyes.
"I.. "
"It's fine. Come back early" Vanessa placed her index finger on my lips.
"I hope you're not mad" I asked, taking her hands into my mine
"I trust you" Vanessa said.
My heart swelled after hearing that.
"Let's go, I'm filled." Chelsea said, coming out from God knows where.
"Filled up, how?" Becca raised her brow at Chelsea.
"Looking at that bitch ... No offence bro, made me filled. I also made sure I ate a chunk of her food" Chelsea shrugged
"Chelsea!" Vanessa laughed, shaking her head. "I gotta go somewhere else. I can't... I can't stay there"
"I understand" I nodded, kissing her head softly. "Bye!"
I watched as they all entered the vehicle before driving off. I squeezed my eye shut.
"If you fucked me, that means she probably fucked someone else too"