Chapter 3: Chapter 3

I quickly arranged my hair and went about my normal business. Luckily enough for me, Evelyn wasn't on my neck. The day dragged itself lazily and finally, it was lunchtime. I walked out of the class and headed for the staff cafeteria. The looks I got from people made me wondered what was going on. At first, I thought it was just the usual look. The one they gave me any time they see me. Like the 'how did she make it look'. But when I got to the cafeteria and began to receive the 'we are sorry' look. I couldn't help but feel awkward. By the time it was time to go home, the news about my breakup was everywhere and everyone kept giving me their most pitiful eyes. That was when I realized the looks they had been giving me were for the breakup. Like, do they have to give me that look?. They should have just walk up to me and say; Hey!, Bella, we are so sorry that Jake broke up with you; and I would have just smile and tell them thanks. But the looks, they were so tiring. They made me want to break down and cry. The media weren't left out too. They kept trooping in and out of the school. I wished the day will end so quickly and it finally did. I had thought that the following day would be better. Everyone would have let the breakup stuff slid and think about something different. But I was wrong. It was worst than the first. There wasn't any change in their looks. It was as pitiful as it was, a day before. Evelyn was a pain in the neck also. She made sure she rubbed it to my face at every chance she got, just to make me feel miserable. I had to take the rest of the day off to take the media off my neck and to be free from Evelyn's nagging. The drive home was kinda awkward also. Though Daniel didn't say a word to me, the look on his face said it all. And as much as I tried to keep my mind off the breakup stuff, it kept drifting back to it. I couldn't stop thinking about the times we spent together. He showed me so much love and care. What we shared was so real or so I thought. I could see our future together and I felt I will finally have my happily ever after. I never for once thought he was going to break up with me soon.

"You've always thought you will spend the rest of your life with everyone you dated" my subconscious mind mocked

I blinked back the tears threatening to fall. My subconscious mind is right. I always see the future with everyone I have dated. Maybe that's the reason I get heartbroken always. I...

The horn from the car jolted me back to reality. I sighed and stepped out of the car. Daniel gave me a forlorn look and I glared at him. He shouldn't look at me that way. It isn't like I'm dying or something. It is just a breakup. "The fourth, in less than a year," my subconscious mind said

I groaned. "Four breakups in less than a year, isn't a death sentence right?. Or is it?" I asked but didn't get a reply. Not like I was expecting any, since I was only talking to myself. I marched angrily into the house and breathed a sigh of relief. It's so good to be back home. I wanted to go seat on the couch. But the ringing of my phone made me stop. I checked the caller. It was Dia. I groaned and cut the call. She might want to tell me how her day went with her new boyfriend. Or rather baby as she calls them. I sighed and made my way to the living room. And just when I thought I was free from the pitiful looks I get from people and the excessive questions from the media, I sighted my mom. She was seated on the couch. When did she come in?. Why didn't she tell me she was coming?. Or even call me to let me know she was home?. I groaned but quickly conceal it with a smile. I walked closer to her. "Hi mom" I greeted trying to sound normal as possible.

She ignored my greeting and stood up. "How many months have you dated him?"

I batted my lashes. "Mom, how is dad?" I asked, trying to change the topic

She turned swiftly. The look on her face was terrifying. She glared at me and I chuckled nervously. "Mirabella!!". I froze in my spot. She doesn't call my full name except she's so angry. "How long did you date him?!!"

"Three... Three months, mother" I shuddered

"How much did you spend on him?". I held my clammy hands together. I was becoming nervous. There is no way I'm telling her the truth. There is no way I'm lying to her either. I stared into space, not knowing what the say. "Mirabel!!"

I blinked back to the present. "About a million..." She glared at me and I found myself saying the truth. "Four million dollars, mom excluding his upkeep"

She raised her brows. "Four million?. You spent four million and he ended up leaving you. I thought you were smart?. How can you let him jilt you?". I blinked my eyes but couldn't say a word. What do I have to say?. "Did he..."

I knew where she was heading, so I didn't let her finish her sentence. "No, mother"

She sighed and sat down. "I can't believe you've dated four guys in less than ten months, Bella". I groaned but said nothing. "You're coming home with me. I think you, leaving alone has clouded your sense of reasoning"

I rolled my eyes. "I'm not doing that. I'm not coming to Washington D.C. mom. I can't leave my job"

"You can't leave your job?". I nodded and she scoffed. "If at age 26 you can't keep a man, how then can you take care of yourself alone?"

I groaned. "Mom, keeping a man has nothing to do with me, leaving alone!!"

She hissed. "Keeping a man has everything to do with it"

"I'm not going anywhere, mom!!" I yelled and ran to my room. I don't get why she thinks I can't live alone because I can't keep a man!!.

**

When I came downstairs, mom was gone. I did not know when she left and I don't care. I sat down on the couch with a bowl of popcorn and milkshake. The house was so quiet. Kira had gone to the market, leaving just me in the house. The door flung open and I thought it was Kira. "Kira, I need a..."

"We need to talk"

The voice sounded so much like Jake's. What the heck is he doing in my house?. Didn't he break up with me? Or am I in the dreamland?. I rolled my eyes. "Maybe it's my imagination," I thought.

"Bella!!". I raised my head and was met with his cute blue eyes. Though he was staring danger at me. I couldn't help but admire his pretty face. "Bella!!"

I groaned. "What?"

"We need to talk"

I hissed. "I don't want to talk to you"

He dragged me up. "I said we need to talk. Come with me!!"