Chapter 48 :

Chapter 48 :
CHAPTER 48.

\-CHASE BLUE-

"Chase.. Get up, you have to take some medicine" Lucas tried to lift me up but I refused, turning over to the other side and pulling the duvet over my head.

"You are hurting yourself more Chase.. stop acting like a kid" He scolded, pulling me up with a slight force.

I hesitated before accepting the medicines he gave me then I laid down back.

Zoey resenting me and everything else has placed me in a spot that I can't get over.

"I can't believe that you are burning up just because your relationship with Zoey has gone sour. You should know that this is all your fault, Chase... So don't act like the victim"

"Let me be, Lucas" I grumbled.

"Take care of yourself first and don't let this ruin you" He advised.

I turned to him..

"I ruined someone else's life, Lucas.. I deceived her, I thought I could keep it away from her but I failed to"

"First, let her be Chase. You can't show your face to her now... If you don't want to have your head off your neck... I suggest you give her some space"

I didn't say a word.

"Would you be truthful to her this time? She deserves to know the entire truth"

I shook my head.

"She doesn't have to know the truth.. I don't want her to. She'd hate herself for it"

"Still Chase, you have to..."

"No, Lucas. There's no way I'm telling her the truth. It's better she stays clueless and hates me. I'd try to earn her trust in a more different way.."

"There we go again, Chase... You're still adamant on this "

"Let's not push this, Lucas... Trust me when I say she doesn't have to know the truth. I'm having a migraine and I need to rest"

He helped me up... I'm suddenly feeling feverish. It's just the feeling of hurt and knowing that someone out there hates you all because of some past secrets.

"Chase!!"

I halted on my steps and looked towards the direction of the door.. Wes stormed in, looking as if he's at a war with someone.

I'm surprised at his visit because he rarely ever shows up at my house.

As soon as his eyes met mine, he marched forward and before I knew it, he gave me a heavy punch across my face.

"What the hell?" Lucas reacted, making an attempt to get back at him, but I held him back, signaling to him not to do anything.

"What are you doing here Wes?" I asked calmly.

I know exactly why he's here. I don't need anyone to tell me that he's here because of Zoey.

But, I have no strength to retaliate. I have more important things to think of than trying to fight back with someone.

"How dare you, let the truth out to Zoey? Now, she s hurt mas sees me as the villain too"

I let out a dry laugh.

"I see she also resents you. She probably sees you as part of the game. But you shouldn't be worried because you also wanted this to happen, didn't you?"

He pointed his index finger at me.

"Stay away from her. You aren't fit. You always hurt her.. Stay away from her , Chase or you will get to see the other side of me. I'm warning you"

He stormed out the same way he stormed in.

Watching him leave, I let out a soft sigh.

"You just stood and watched him do that to you without retaliating"

Lucas said, helping me up the stairs and to my room because I can barely walk on my own.

"It's not everything you get to retaliate yourself, Lucas. Sometimes, it's best to simply let everything go. That will be your cue to survive..."

"I don't understand.." Confusion etched up on Lucas' face.

I sat up and leaned against the headboard.

"She hates him now... That's a huge success because Wes is a threat. I've always wondered how and why Wes is there for her... And now, we're in the same boat"

"I still don't understand a single thing you say, Chase.."

"Please handle the company while I'm away. I guess I'll have to stay the day without showing up in the company.."

"I'll do just that. But, like I said.. hurting yourself won't do anything good to you. Give Zoey some space and be truthful... except you don't want to earn her forgiveness"

I simply nodded.. He left after making sure my medications are on the side table and easy for me to reach out to.

As soon as I heard the sound of his car driving away, I reached out to my phone and placed a call across to someone.

"Hello?.. I have something to say, spare me sometime" I said to the person on the other end, waited for sometime and continued.

"She found out the truth. She accidentally found pictures and letters and right now, she hates me. But, you don't have to worry, I'll rebuild everything from scratch. I know Zoey so well and I know exactly how to get right through her heart.."

I waited again for the person on the other end to speak.. As soon as he was done, I spoke up again.

"No, there's no need telling her the truth. I can handle everything myself. She doesn't have to know what happened years ago, she's going to hate herself if she does and I don't want that"

"I insist and you let me handle it"

I disconnected the call, placed my phone down and laid down properly on the bed.

I fixed my gaze on the ceiling and whole thoughts of her circled in my head... Aside from finding out that we were engaged once, there's a deep truth which I'd rather die than let her find out.

I know she hates me because she feels I used and decei
ved her.. but,vsoneyhoare better left untold.

There's no need telling her when it will only bring back hurt and sadness.

I don't want that. Not for her..