Chapter 107: Chapter 107

Belle's POV

I woke up inside an unfamiliar room. My head was hurting as hell, but I still managed to sit up on the bed and roamed my eyes around just to see my clothes neatly placed on a chair. That brought me back to what happened last night.

I went to a bar and got drunk with Ian. And since we were both drunk, that's right. Something happened between the two of us. I still can't believe I let that happen. I shouldn't have let myself be that drunk.

"You're such an idiot, Belle!" I was pulling my hair when the bathroom door went open.

Ian stepped out of that wearing a black bathrobe. I immediately averted my gaze from him and pulled the blanket to cover my shoulders.

"You're finally awake. By the way, may now take your bath so we could have breakfast already. I asked someone to buy a new dress for you, so you don't have to worry about what to wear."

Why is he talking to me as if nothing happened last night?

Then, I suddenly realized I still had work. I quickly squinted at the clock across the room. "I-I have to go to school!"

I was about to stand up when I suddenly realized I was naked, so I pulled the blanket again to cover my body.

I even heard Ian chuckle. "I think it's alright if you don't go to work today. It's not as if you often do this."

"But I---

"Come on. Just take a bath already and let's have breakfast."

All of a sudden, Ian untied his robe and casually took it off in front of me. Good thing I was able to immediately cover my eyes with my hands. "C-Can't you change your clothes inside the bathroom?!"

"Don't pretend as if you haven't seen anything yet." he just answered.

Well, he actually has a point.

"I'll go outside now, just go to the lounge area when you're done," he said before leaving the room.

That was when I only got to heave a sigh of relief. I even made sure the door was already locked before sitting on the bed. I reached for my bag on the side table and took out my phone to call one of my colleagues.

"Hello, Belle? Are you going in today?"

"Hannah, can you please tell them I can't make it today? I actually have really bad diarrhea that I can't even last an hour without having to go to the bathroom... O-Oh, here it goes again...."

"I-Is that so? Okay, okay I understand. I'll make sure to inform them. Make sure to take some medicine, okay?"

"Oh, thank you so much. I promise I will definitely go to work tomorrow."

"It's fine, Belle. You're the most diligent doctor here. Just take as much rest as you need."

"Thank you, Hannah."

As soon as I hang up the phone, I leaned on the headboard and heaved a sigh. Now, I even had to lie to my colleague because of what happened. I swear, I will never ever let myself be that reckless again.

***

"I thought you were supposed to be flying to Japan today?" I asked Ian while we were having breakfast in a coffee shop nearby the hotel where we came from.

He shrugged and took a sip of his coffee before looking at me again. "Well, I'm already late, and I have already changed my mind."

"You can reschedule it, anyway. Besides, you're a celebrity. For sure, you're going there using your own private plane."

"That's right. But I don't think I'd still go there."

"And why is that? What made you change your mind?"

"You," he said while smiling at me.

I almost choked on the pancake that I was eating, so I immediately reached for my glass of water. "W-What the hell are you saying?"

"I actually thought of an idea. I realized I can't let go of Winter that easily. I don't want to be a loser when I'm the one who loved her from the start. I won't let an asshole like Matthew defeat me so easily."

"What are you trying to say? I thought you were ready to let them be together?"

He shook his head. "I can never be ready for that. Winter belongs to me, and so she should only end up with me."

"You're pathetic."

"Oh, Look Who's Talking right now. Just last night, you were crying like a kid because Matthew couldn't love you back."

I felt the heat captivating my whole face upon remembering how much I cried in front of this stranger in front of me. Why am I so reckless?! Why did I share too much with someone I don't even know?!

"Fine, I still love him. But, what can we even do to change their minds? They're so happy together now."

"That's why I thought of a plan."

I furrowed my brows at him. "What do you mean?"

"We'll pretend to be lovers."

It didn't sink in immediately when he said it, and when it did, I looked at him with widened eyes. "W-What?! Are you out of your mind?!"

"What is wrong with that? In that way, it would be much easier for us to think of a plan for how we can ruin their relationship. In that way, they wouldn't suspect us."

"And do you think they wouldn't suspect us if we suddenly tell them we have a relationship when we barely even know each other? The mere fact that we only met thrice and never really talked is already suspicious."

"Then let's tell them we've been seeing each other for a long time now."

I shook my head. "You're unbelievable. You know what? I think you should just forget about Winter. Also, I don't need your help to get Matthew back to me. I have my own plans."

"So, you finally admitted you have plans to ruin their relationship, too."

"I'm not going to ruin it, I'll just help them realize that they are not meant for each other."