Lie To Me

Chapter 37: 37: New Beginning, No More Lies

“Congratulations!” I greeted the newly wed, I was smiling widely.

“Thank you, Jia. I’m so happy that you came,” Maxine, Russell’s wife said then hugged me afterwards.

“How can I not? I know you guys won’t stop until I actually came,” I answered.

Two weeks before their wedding, Russell contacted me. He wanted to meet together with, by then, his

fiancé, Maxine.

I was wondering why they wanted to meet-up only to find out that they want me to attend their wedding.

I was shocked then happy. Shocked that they thought of me as part of their guests and happy that

finally, Russell has met that someone he will love faithfully the rest of his life.

“Of course! I would want my best friend to witness one of the important events in my life,” Russell

answered.

For that, I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms to my chest. “Nah. You just want to receive a gift from

me,” I said.

Reconciling with Russell lifted a big rock from my chest and being friends with him makes my heart

even lighter.

We both know that we had a tragic history but like we choose and should think, it was all now in the

past we both have moved on from those. We might hurt each other from the choices we made, at least

in the end, we both learned from those. And having those experiences brought us both to where we

are; happy and content.

Russell laughed. “Your wrong. I just want to show you how fulfilling it is to have someone you could call

home; that it was heartwarming to love someone,” he said.

I scoffed. “Tss. Don’t start at me, Russell. I’m perfectly fine with my life right now, I don’t want a

distraction.”

Maxine smiled then linked her arms to mine. “Come on, Jia. I have all my cousins here right now and I

have one that I really wanted to introduce to you,” she said.

I immediately shook my head. “You know what, I think you two should go and entertain your other

guests,” I told them instead, I even slightly pushed Maxine to Russell. “And please, stop bothering me

with that issue,” I added.

The two laughed as they waved to me, telling me that they would go around to greet their guests.

And as for me, I settled myself at the far corner; enjoying the company of myself and the glass of

champagne I’ve been holding since the reception party started.

“I should have brought Reysa with me,” I murmured to myself.

I was never really good at socializing and Russell kept on looking at me with that concerned eyes,

afraid that I might feel outcast more than I already felt. I just crossed my arms to my chest and rolled

my eyes, telling him that I’m fine and he shouldn’t worry about me.

I remained seated on my spot even during the throwing of the bouquet, Maxine tried to convince me to

join the other girls but I refused. I just watched them until a pretty chubby girl got the bouquet and a guy

caught the garter.

Everyone at the party was enthusiastically cheering for the two. I wouldn’t wonder, the guy looks hot:

he’s tall, fair and handsome. While the girl, she looks pretty perfect with those curves, pinkish cheeks

and attractive eyes. They would be a good match if ever. Owned by NôvelDrama.Org.

“Ate Jia,” Sol, Russell’s cousin approached me.

My eyes widened but those were replaced with a huge smile. “Sol!” I called her and stooped to hug her.

“You look so pretty. I didn’t see you at the church earlier,” I added.

She hugged me back and kissed my right cheek. “I was late, Ate.” She answered and hugged me

tighter. “I missed you so much,” she added.

Amongst all Russell’s cousins, Marie Sol is the only one I’m closed to. It wasn’t hard to be friends with

her because Sol is a very sweet, caring, kind and understanding girl. Actually, for me, she’s the perfect

epitome of an ideal girl every guy could dream of.

“Your late because you meet-up with your boyfriend, am I right?” I teased. “What’s his name again?” I

asked.

Smiling, she shook her head. “I just school matters, Ate. And Kairo and I have broken-up for a year

now,” she answered.

“Oh. I’m sorry,” I said.

“That’s nothing, Ate. I have moved on from him and very much in love with my studies,” she said.

I smiled and held her hand. “Always choose your peace of mind, through that, you’ll be happy,” I said.

The reception party went smooth, Sol stayed at my side to accompany me. I’m guessing that Russell

asked her to do that. I just decided to let that pass, besides, I’m happy to speak again with Sol. She’s

really someone full of positivity.

“You sure you don’t want to meet the cousin I’m telling you?” Maxine asked me.

I immediately shook my head. “Oh, please. Stop bothering yourselves with my love life. I’m perfectly

fine with just myself.” I said.

“Whose cousin, Ate?” Sol asked, curiously.

“Kuya Alejah,” Maxine answered, smiling mischievously.

Sol mouthed ‘o’ then smiled at me. “He’s kind, Ate. You two will surly get along,” she said, clinging her

arms to me.

I shook my head again. “Not even you, Sol. Please,” I said.

The two just laughed and I rolled my eyes on them.

I think they will recruit Sol in their mission to get me a boyfriend.