Love x betrayal

Chapter 2: Betrayed and starts over

“Sadie, are you in there?” Greg’s voice broke through the haze of her tears as he gently knocked on her small bedroom door. Sadie quickly wiped her face and opened the door just enough to see him.

"What do you want, Greg?" she asked, her voice hoarse from crying all night.

He stepped inside without waiting for an invitation and immediately wrapped his arms around her. "I heard about the scandal... I'm so sorry, babe. You don’t deserve any of this," he whispered.

Sadie stiffened in his embrace. She wanted to believe him, but everything felt like it was crumbling. "It's humiliating, Greg. I don't even want to go to school anymore," she mumbled into his chest.

Greg pulled back slightly, tilting her chin up so she could meet his gaze. "Forget about that. Come to a party with me tonight. It'll help you take your mind off things." His eyes sparkled, and he smiled, trying to reassure her. "Everyone will be there, and you can show them you're still the queen, no matter what."

Sadie hesitated. The last thing she wanted was to face more people, especially after what happened. "I don't know, Greg. I'm not sure if I can handle it."

He leaned in closer, kissing her on the forehead. "Trust me. It'll be fun. You’ll feel better, I promise." He grinned and winked. "I’ll be by your side the whole time."

After a long pause, Sadie finally sighed. "Okay... fine, I'll go. But only because you're asking."

Greg flashed her a charming smile and gave her one last kiss before leaving to prepare. "I'll pick you up at seven, okay?"

That evening, Sadie slipped into one of her most stunning dresses and made sure her makeup was flawless. For a brief moment, looking in the mirror, she almost felt like her old self—confident, beautiful, untouchable. Maybe Greg was right. Maybe tonight would help her forget.

When they arrived at the party, the music was loud, and the atmosphere was lively. Greg stayed close, holding her hand as they mingled with friends. For a moment, Sadie let herself relax. She even started to enjoy the music and laughter around her. But then, just as she thought things were going well, she heard Greg’s voice over the microphone.

"Hey everyone! I have something important to say!" he announced from the stage. Sadie turned, surprised, wondering what he was up to. The crowd hushed, and all eyes turned to him.

Greg looked directly at her, and with a twisted grin, he said, "I just wanted to let you all know that... Sadie and I are over!" A stunned silence filled the room as Sadie stood frozen in place. "And to make things even better..." he added, turning toward Anita, Sadie’s best friend, who had just joined him on stage. Without a word, he pulled Anita into a kiss right in front of everyone.

Sadie’s heart shattered in an instant. Her breath caught in her throat, and for a few seconds, she couldn’t move, couldn’t think. The betrayal hit her like a wave, drowning her in disbelief. She turned on her heel and ran, not caring where she was going.

By the time she got home, she burst into her mother’s room, her voice trembling. "Mom... I can’t stay here anymore. I need to get out of this place. I... I can’t do this."

Her mom, who had been sitting quietly, looked at her with concern. "Sweetheart, what happened?" she asked, standing up to comfort her daughter.

Sadie broke down, her tears falling freely. "Greg... he broke up with me. In front of everyone. And Anita... she was part of it. He kissed her, Mom. I feel like... like everything’s falling apart."

Her mother pulled her into a tight hug, her hand stroking Sadie’s hair. "Oh, my darling, I’m so sorry." There was a long pause as she comforted her daughter, then she pulled back and looked into Sadie’s eyes. "If you really want to leave, maybe it’s time we make a change. How about staying with your grandma for a while?"

Sadie sniffled and nodded. "I think I need that. I need to get away from here."

"Alright," her mom said, wiping away Sadie’s tears. "We’ll make arrangements. You’ll be in the countryside soon."

The next day, Sadie said goodbye to her old life and moved in with her grandma in the countryside. Little did she know that country life wouldn't be easy for a city girl who had always struggled in school, but her grandma was strict and made sure she did farm work every day.

To Sadie, country life was hell. She missed her old life terribly and blamed her dad for everything. "Why did this have to happen to me?" she muttered to herself as she dragged her feet through the dirt to feed the chickens. She wouldn’t eat unless she cooked for herself. Life was hard, and with school starting in a week, she felt miserable.

A day before school, Sadie and her grandma went shopping for school supplies. While at the supermarket, a girl bumped into her. "Oh, I’m so sorry!" the girl apologized immediately. "I didn’t see you there."

Sadie sighed, already feeling out of place. "It’s fine," she mumbled.

The girl introduced herself. "Hey, I’m Serena. Who are you? It’s the first time I’m seeing you around here."

"I’m Sadie," she answered, trying to keep the conversation short. "I’m just here with my grandma for the meantime. Hopefully, it’s temporary."

Serena smiled, seemingly ignoring Sadie’s reluctance. "Oh, which school are you going to attend?"

Sadie hesitated but eventually answered. "The one nearby. My grandma enrolled me."

Serena’s eyes widened in surprise. "No way! That’s my school too! I’ll show you around tomorrow if you want."

Sadie wasn’t sure, but the girl seemed kind enough. "Sure, thanks."

The next day, Sadie saw Serena at school, and true to her word, Serena introduced her to her friends. They were all curious about why a city girl would come to the countryside, but Sadie felt uncomfortable with their questions and just smiled politely.

After school, Serena offered to show her around the village. As they walked, Serena opened up about her life. "It’s tough here, you know. My mom’s been sick for a while, so things aren’t easy for us."

Sadie, unsure how to respond, listened quietly. "I’m sorry to hear that," she eventually said, touched by Serena’s vulnerability.

As the weeks passed, Serena would visit Sadie every weekend, helping her with farm chores, schoolwork, and everything in between. In return, Sadie taught her some makeup tricks, and slowly, the two girls became close friends. For the first time in a while, Sadie started to feel happy again.

One day, while clearing the field, Sadie slipped and fell face-first into a pile of cow dung. "Ugh, I hate this place!" she yelled in frustration.

A laugh came from nearby. "Cow dung is good for the skin, didn’t you know?" a boy’s voice teased.

Sadie, embarrassed and confused, looked up. "Who are you?" she stuttered, but the boy just laughed and ran off before she could get a better look.

That night, Sadie couldn’t stop thinking about the boy. She told Serena about him, but Serena brushed it off. "Don’t worry about him. He’s probably not important."

But Sadie couldn’t forget. Later that night, she opened her phone and saw that the video of her fall had been posted online. "That jerk," she thought. "He posted me falling into cow dung." Her stomach sank. "Everyone’s going to laugh at me... again."

She cried herself to sleep that night, just when she thought her life was getting better.