Chapter 28: Chapter 28
“Mitch, Liam and I are not doing anything wrong!” I say after a long decade of dreadful lull, with the two antagonistic souls daring each other with gazes. If looks could kill, two corpses would be right in front of me.
“If I were you, bitch, I would shut my stinky mouth because this does not concern you!” Mitch fires, sounding as bitchy as always, and then she snaps her eyes at Liam as she adds. “This is between me and my husband!”
Well, she certainly knows exactly where to drill. Bitch! Husband my foot! It wouldn't have hurt to add ‘on paper’, because even the heavens know that that is what they are. And will be until soon. Bitter sigh!
“Like I said, Mitch, your fuss is totally unfounded! And I, of all people, know exactly what is at stake here. You don't need to keep reminding me of what I fucking have to lose unless there is something else I don't know that maybe you would want to enlighten me about.” Liam fumes, his eyes drilling through Mitchell’s as if searching for something.
And I swear, it stings me even just to see him just stare at her like this. Then again, I know how much he is itching for the truth. And I, of all people, know how crucial unearthing the truth would be to him. And to me as well. This war needs to end as soon as possible. But, has it even started? I doubt. With the rate at which things are happening and with what is happening right now, I know we are yet to witness the start of this war. I just hope Liam and I will be able to dodge all the curveballs that are coming our way. Or be able to swim through the rain that is about to pour.
“Really now, Liam? Are you losing your mind?” Mitch squeals.
“No, Mitch! My eyes are opening.” Liam responds firmly, almost making Mitch tremble.
Her face drops for a second, as if something smacked it. As if reality slapped her in the face. Like she was caught off guard. As if there is any truth to what Liam adumbrated. But she got hold of herself quickly, wearing her signature crown of boldness and arrogance.
“Such a cheap way to try and evade confessing your sins, Liam! It is you who is doing something wrong with this bitch beside you. Don't you try and accuse me of anything.” She speaks, taking long breaths in between words.
Surely, something about what Liam insinuated bothered her. She wouldn’t be taking pauses like this if there is nothing. There is something.
“In that case, and because you don't know me even just one bit, Mitch, I would have you know that I would not risk my family’s fortune for anything in this world. And also, don't act like you care. The act does not suit you!” Liam says it so calmly, but if anyone knows him better, they would know for a fact that there is so much concealed behind that heavy, hushed tone.
“And you shouldn’t act like you are a saint, Liam, because you are far from that. Hang on…” She takes a step, her face turning dull all of a sudden, throwing me a quick glance before banking all her curiosity on Liam again. “Was that why your mistress tried to drown me in the pool? Are you trying to get rid of me? Is that your plan?”
Hello!? Sorry, I did what? Is she being serious right now, or is this a joke? Then again, who am I kidding? Of all the people in this cruel world, I am the least she can ever crack a joke with. And the way she is batting her eyelashes as if she just hit the right spot shows that she indeed is seriously accusing me of trying to kill her. Seriously? I snap my face at Liam to see his reaction. And here he is, ace cool, and not bothered at all by what Mitch said. He is just staring at her like he did not understand what this bitch has insinuated. Or, better still, like her words didn't reach his ears at all.
Well, I do not know whether he heard her or not or what he has to say, but I do know one thing - This bitch is crossing my limits. I will not allow this her to accuse me of such a serious offence.
“Listen here, Mitch.” I start, earning her sinister gazes, which do not scare me right now, but Liam, he is still scorching her face with his gazes, and only the devil can tell what is ringing in his mind right now. “I understand that you detest me so much, but I will tolerate you accusing me of something as serious as this. That was a pure accident, and you know it. And if it weren't for you, nothing of the sort would have happened!” I say, trying to make her remember that she started the fight because it seems like she has forgotten that.
However, the way she remains so unagitated, serene and bold, proves otherwise. Is she doing this on purpose? Like, she is trying to turn the tables on me knowing very well that I had absolutely no fault in what happened? But why? Is she so determined to make me look so bad that would go to this extent? Has her loathe grown to this? Laying such heavy accusations on me? What does she stand to gain from this?
“I don’t know exactly which hole you use for hearing, but it definitely is not for your ears! Because if not so, you could have heard me loud and clear when I said you shut the fuck up! This is between me and…”
“And I say, she is as much involved as you and I are! She has all the rights to speak, especially if you are laying such serious allegations against her!”
Savior! Heavens bless this man for me and break all the chains that tie him to this fucked up bitch and all the other evil things crawling in his life! Can I get a big Amen?
I mean, where was this bitch headed to with her insolence yapping? What other holes do we use for hearing if not the ones in the ears? Evil bitch! May thunder strike her evil mind and black tongue!
“Allegations, huh?” She whimpers, looking at Liam as if she expected him to believe her nonsensical sh*t. “Given your statement, it seems like you have already taken sides. And it had to be her side?” She sneers with hurt, and honestly, I don't know whether it's faked or real. If she is faking it, she is so damn good at it.
“I am not taking sides here. I know you well, Mitch, and I must say that I underestimated how low you can stoop and how unbelievable you can be.” Liam’s voice is rich in disgust, arousing the demons of this bitch! Actually, her name should be bitch instead of Mitch!
“Oh, and you know your ex-fucking-whore very well to put all your trust in her and believe her so easily?” Mitch howls, bitterness registered in her voice. She is quite a plausible drama queen!
“Like you said, she and I have a past, so yes. I know well enough to bet on all that I have on the fact that she is not as messed up in the head to do what you are accusing her of. I didn’t know you are this messed in the head!” Liam says again, angering this bitch to the core. She is even trembling with anger, and I presume she has murdered me a thousand times in her head.
Well, it is not my fault that her supposed husband thinks so cheaply of her, and it's not like he painted her black when she is white either. Anyone can tell what sort of a python she is. A cunning witch.
“Well then, Liam. Go ahead and believe your mistress. But mark my words you shameless, ungrateful bastard. I will bleed all my messiness on you both until you lose it and confess all of the sins that you are committing. I will make you pay, Liam, and as for you.” She turns to me, and if Liam didn’t shift a bit to block her way, she would be bleeding her rage on my poor face. “By the time I am through with you, YOU disgusting pesky thing, you will be wishing for nothing but death! I will give you exactly what you are looking for-pain!” with that, she stamps her feet on the floor and lividly stomp out of our sight.
I am looking for pain, she thinks? With all the pains I have gone through, amidst all the wounds that I am still nursing, why would I look for more pain? Does she even know what I have gone through?
“Do not mind her, Lynn. I am here. I will not let her even raise a finger at you.” Liam says, reaching for my shoulder to solace me which I avoid because I don’t want to give that bitch the satisfaction of insulting me again. And him, I appreciate his help and I believe in him, but won't that invoke a catastrophe?