A lie in the church episode 8

🌹A lie in
The church ⛪️

( 💝Love and lie 😔)

BY XONA_2018

_Full book INFO_

🙏 Read till the end 🙏

💘 chapter 8💘

I noticed some bruises around his right wrist that were exposed, there was also a little cut almost close to the back of his palm.

Like he noticed I was staring, he pulled his sleeve down covering it. I looked up and our eyes locked, he gave me a weird look at first then concealed it with a smile.

He looked away and faced Adrian and they started talking about a board meeting.

I stared at him for a long time before looking away, I was starting to have a bad feeling about all of this.

I spent my afternoon in my room doing my last project, Morris came every ten minutes to check on me.

On the eighth day, we went back to the hospital and my feet got checked, it felt better. No pain and only a few scars were left behind. We returned the wheelchair and took a walk down the hallway to exercise my legs that I hadn’t used in a while.

It felt like I was walking for the first time in a very long time. I was relieved I could finally return to school, I had missed a lot.

I got my things ready for school for the next day and watched new releases on Netflix.

Adrian didn’t show up today so I was stuck with Tristan who made me a little uneasy after the bruises I saw a few days back.

I wanted to know what was going on in his head, that had been my biggest wish so far.
There was just something about him, he seemed to be in a world no one was part of.

He didn’t like being around me, he always had a scowl on his face when he saw me. It just made me more curious about his reasons, only a few days left and I’d be out of here.

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I stared at his wrist during dinner and the bruises were gone but the cut was still visible.

“How did it go at the hospital?”
He asked drawing my attention away from his wrist.

I was surprised he asked, he probably did it to distract me.

“Great, it went well.”
He nodded and kept staring at me, he looked away when Morris came to drop a bowl of salad.

What was his secret? Why destroy your wedding? I asked myself still staring at him. Tristan was a handsome being, too good-looking for my liking.

“If you don’t feel like eating then leave,” He told me looking pissed.

“Are you talking to me?”
I asked looking around me.

He said something beneath his breath and continued eating.

“Are you by any chance having an affair? Is that why you stopped the wedding? And when you didn’t find your Mistress in the church, you picked me?”
I asked leaning closer on the table.

“Oh God,” he grunted biting on his lower lip, he gave me a mean look and stood up.

“I will have my breakfast in my room tomorrow morning.”
He told Morris and headed for the stairs.

“Thanks for the chicken!”
I yelled after him as I took it from his plate.

I smiled coyly at Morris who was trying not to laugh.

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To be honest, I was nervous about going back to school. Morris gave me a warm smile when he parked the car in front of my school.

“What time are you closing?”

“5:30. I have two lectures today.”

“Okay, have a nice day, Miss Simpson.”

“You too, Morris.”
I got down from the car and headed for the entrance, few heads were already turning in my direction but not many.

At least not everyone was interested in some stupid gossip.

“Hey!” Belvina s¢ræmed waving. I smiled and ran to her then gave her a rib breaking hug.

I missed her so much, she was the only sensible person that believed me. She hugged me back tightly, it lasted longer than I expected.

“You smell so good, I don’t wanna let go.”
She grunted.

“I miss you too.”
I said pulling away while she frowned.

“Is it just me or is your skin glowing?”

“Oh please, my skin has always been like this.”

“Just so you know everyone knows your parents kicked you out.”
She said as we walked into the building.

“Of course, this is Beverly Hills.”
I mumbled.

We walked into our lecture hall and took our seats, the hall was almost full.

“How is Adrian?”
She whispered nudging me with her shoulder like she was dancing.

“Get lost.”
I pushed her back with my shoulder and she chuckled.

“Is she still allowed to come to school after what she did?”
I heard someone whisper behind me. I knew that voice, it belonged to Claire Bluewater. Our parents were kind of close but Claire and I were the opposite.

“I can’t believe she’s pregnant.”
Her friend, Davina added.

“Of all people her sister’s best friend? How shallow.”
Claire said close to my ear. No one in the class cared but Claire and Davina planned to ruin my day.

“Good thing her parents kicked her out.”
Davina grimaced.

I clenched my fists and snapped my head around, they both went quiet.

“Do you mind? I’m trying to study here.”
I said with a smile.

They whispered something into each other’s ear and laughed.

I stood up ready to beat the living daylight out of them but our Professor walked in.

“Try and calm down, don’t let them get to you.”
Belvina whispered squeezing my arm in an assuring gesture.

No one in the room cared about anything going on but few people were throwing looks my way.

“Morning Class.”

“Morning, Professor Clark.”

“I can see Miss Simpson decided to join us today.”
He didn’t have to make my presence known, seriously. He knew me so well because of Vina. We always interrupt his lectures with our noise and Vina’s stupid questions to annoy him even if she knew the answer to her question.

He always reminded me of Courage the cowardly dog. Something about the way he spoke.

“Watch and see, she might have a thing for Professor Clark.”
Davina whispered to Claire loud enough for me to hear.

“Yeah, I mean he’s hot.”
Claire said close to my ear again.

Belvina held me back when I wanted to turn around.

There was no way I was attending this class. The crickets behind me were driving me crazy, if Vina wasn’t holding me back I would’ve turned around and rearranged their face with my fists.

“I will borrow your note later.”
I told Belvina and stood up.

She nodded and sent a killer look behind her. Claire and Davina smiled in return.

I clenched my fists and walked down the aisle.

“I’m not feeling too well.”
I said to Mr. Clark.

I tried to calm down as I walked down the large hallway that was a bit crowded.

Someone yanked my arm from behind and pulled me to a hidden corner. I was pushed to the wall so hærd that my back hurt.

Great, it was Ralph, Sofia’s little brother that shared a class with me. He was once obsessed with me and tried to make me date him but I turned him down.

“You slut!” He snarled.

“Ralph, let go.”

“You ruined my family, you think you’re gonna get away with that?”
I wasn’t sure if this was just about Sofia, this was his opportunity to hurt me for turning him down a couple of times in the past.

“Is that why you refused to date me? Because you’re into older guys?”
There you go.

“Ralph, let go!”
I tried to push him off but he pressed me h-rder to the wall.

“You disgust me.”
He spat at my face. I wanted to knee him in the crotch but he saw it coming and I missed.

“Nice try,” he pressed my body to the wall.

“I just want to squeeze that thing growing in,side of you.”
He poked my stomach with one finger, it was a brutal poke that felt like he was stabbing me.

“Do you know what my sister is going to throw?”
His nails dug into my skin with his grip.

“Ralph, you’re hurting me.”
I wished I could free my arms and leave a fist mark on his ugly face. Thanks to my parents for turning down self-defence lessons.

“I don’t care.”

“Let her go, Ralph.”
Grey’s voice came from the corner.

“You still wanna be on her side after what she did to you?”

Grey stepped closer and pushed him away from me.

I adjusted my top and stared at both of them with tears at the corner of my eyes.

“Don’t be a fool Ashton, she used you.”

“I know, leave her alone and don’t touch her again.”

I raised my fist to punch Ralph but Grey stopped me.

“It’s not his fault, he is upset.”
He said calmly and walked away without looking back at me.

Ralph glared at me and walked away, I thought of going to the school board to report but changed my mind.

I stared at Grey for a while before walking out of the building, he was the last person I expected to come to my rescue.

Morris was surprised when I called him, he didn’t ask me anything during the ride home and I appreciated that.

I cried throughout the ride, Morris kept glancing at me through the rearview mirror.
He gave me a white handkerchief and I collected it.

We walked in silence into the house and I could tell Morris wanted to ask me something.

“Can I have a bottle of Vodka and a knife?”

“A knife?”
He looked alarmed.

“Yes.”
He hesitated for a while before going to the wine cellar.

I waited at the dining, he brought everything I asked for but he looked reluctant as he gave me.

“Don’t worry about me.”

“Where is Tristan’s room?”
I asked gripping the knife tightly.

“The room at your left.”

“Thanks.”
I sniffed and headed for the stairs.

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Tbc….