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12.Truth

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I read a quote recently where it said that the truth could be so simple yet so intricate. Well, it really wasn't even close to being any wrong. This truth that the person lying down that floor said was like an eye-opener for me.

The fact that he came here unguarded was another evident that pointed out he was telling the truth. But the real question here is: Why the freaking hell did Becky do that?

“Why the fucking hell would Becky do that?” Xavier stole my thoughts unknowingly. Or maybe I am just way too easy to read.

The man tries to lift his head up to face us, but he gives up when he finally realizes that it's no use. He sighs deeply and let his gaze fall down.

“I don't know why the hell would you not believe me? Seeing you two young, I guess you both go to the same school as her. So, you guys might be her friend. But you don't know what lies under her innocent face and act she put on,” The words uttered by the man sitting on the floor makes me frown in confusion. He continues, “She used to… be… my… crime partner kind of thing. She helped me with getting the girls to hook up with me.” What the hell is he saying?

“I used to give her 1/4 of my money earned. But a few days back, she started demanding half of 'em. So, we got in a huge argument. After thinking for a while, I realize that she was no used to me. She was just wasting 1/4 of my money by just introducing me to certain girls. So, I planned a trap for her,”

He now lifts his eyes to look at us. Which I am not surprised because his wounds must have been slowly turning numb. But the thing I am surprised is why the hell is he telling us his life story? And why the hell would Becky do that? I think I just need to listen to him a little.

“Continue,” I and Xavier both utter the word at the same time. I look at him to see him already staring at me. He gives me a small smile, which makes my heart beat a thousand times faster and harder. No, no not right now. I guess it's just the February cold wind, right? My grin stretch towards my ears and I just turn my head towards the man who is looking at us like he is disgusted. Bitch. But I will just stay silent because he save me from being caught blushing just because Xavier Grey gave me a smile.

“Ay… Should I continue?” Xavier now shifts his attention towards the man who just look towards us with disgust a while ago. He seems to be recovering very fastly. But still in the verge of recovering. We nod our head, gesturing him to continue. He takes the hint and continues.

“So… At the same day we had our argument, I trap her by apologizing and… You know what they call… Making…lo… love? But at that time I had set up a camera capturing her nudity video, so… I blackmailed her, like we used to do to other girls. She said she wanted time, so I gave her that. But now I see she ain't that… stupid,”

“And… why the hell are you telling us your life story?” Xavier asks the question which has been bugging my head.

“It's no surprise that she has trapped you two. I just wanted to tell you guys her true color. Nothing in this world is the way it seems. Nothing,” She is not what I expected she would be. But like he said, nothing is the way it seems. Everything has a dark secret hidden inside.

In a world like this, every honest and loyal people are hard to find. But that's what I like about life. It is always challenging. Starting from choosing the right person in your life to facing one of your daily personal problem. As said by the great person, 'Challenges and hardships are for making oneself strong and preparing for the people and events which will try to break you. This reminds me of the lyrics from Girl's Generation song.

I know life is a mystery,
I am gonna make history.

Well, not a good time to think of songs. When I am having a very important talk with a guy who has destroyed many's live for now.

Temporary, a thing majority of people seems to hate. But like if there are disadvantages, then there are also advantages. No one would like to remain sad permanently. No one would like to be broken forever and permanently. And that's where temporary becomes the hero. One's life will be broken and destroyed someday, but temporarily. And that's one of the beauty of life. We start afresh, recover and bloom or we recover, start afresh and bloom.

“Winter,” Xavier breaks my reverie while I try to look like I am focusing on what they have said till now.

“Yeah?”

“Come, let's go,” Wait. What? Leaving him here? He can possibly run away. But I do what I am told. We step out of the room and Xavier locks the door of the secret room. Xavier keeps both of his hand on my shoulder and slowly massages it.

“I hope you are okay? Tonight has been a hectic night.”

“Indeed, it has been,” I let out a giggle. While his massages remind me of that satisfaction and pleasure that comes when you work hard for something for a whole day and night and at last when one gets on the bed it feels so good. “You, okay?”

“I have been better,” I could hear the tiredness in his voice. “Let's call the cops.”

“Okay,” Xavier takes out his phone from his pant pocket, while I miss his touch badly on my shoulder. After he is done giving the cop the location and telling what has happened briefly on the phone, he puts his right arms on my waist and lead me outside. I let out a sleepy yawn and then giggle when I see Xavier looking at me with a concerned look.

When we get out of the house, I feel a chill run down my spine. Everything feels so creepy right now. And I don't even know why.

The last thing I remember is an immense pain running through my head and me falling down on the ground with Xavier.

What just happened?