His Temptation

Betrayed by my friend

Chapter 5

Betrayed by my friend

My life felt like it was over. My best friend, Amanda, betrayed me. 

I have two best friends they are Amanda and Kyle. Kyle and Amanda, whom I became friends with in high school. I am forever grateful for Kyle; hehe has been like a brother to me. 

One night, I stood outside his door and didn’t know what to do or where to go with tears streaming down my face. I hadn’t even called him; I stood there with luggage. He welcomed me and told me his home was mine. He didn’t ask until I told him what had happened.

Kyle lives in a two-bedroom apartment, which was lucky; he gave me his guest room and said how long I needed. I did some unpacking; I only grabbed the most necessary things. I need to go back for the rest of my stuff thou. Later that night, we watched some tv, and he canceled his date; he is so sweet. Kyle is gay, and he dates a lot. I mean, like a lot. He calls it playing the field to see what’s good. I know he wants a boyfriend that will stick around, but he is a real player for now.

We made eye contact. I knew it was time to tell my story, even if he wouldn’t pressure me. 

Brian Sullivan, the CTO in Sullivan security, was her boyfriend of five years. They meet at Sullivan security, where she got the job as his secretary. They quickly fall in love and move in together in his luxury apartment. Sure, we don’t have as much s*x as we did before, but I thought it was because we had been together a long time that it was natural. Since a year thing has been slightly off and I couldn’t place what it was? It wasn’t; now it is clear he cheated on me with my own best friend.

Brian was so cold and heartless. He asked me to come into his office and looked at me with cold dead eyes. And he said; I have asked Amanda to come too. 

Angelica: What? Why?

Brian: Well, I’m going to fire you. 

Angelica: Please, Brian, what is going on?

I try to touch him on his arm, and he hits my hand and shoves me back.

 In came Amanda and pushed me. 

Amanda: Don’t touch my man!

Angelica: Wow, what? He lives with me. What is this?

Brian: Since you are a blind and stupid chicken, let me tell you. I have cheated on you with your friend for a year. And before her, there were other but only one-night stands. Amanda is pregnant, and I want her to be my wife and move in with me.

I could not believe what I was hearing. I started sobbing …

Brian: Get your ass out of here and this company, go to my place, get your stuff, and leave. You are an ugly hoe! I don’t want to see you ever again.

I get up from the floor and walk out of his office; I collect my stuff at my desk. Thomas, the CEO, walks up to me, puts a hand on my shoulder, and hugs me. He tells me how sorry he is that Brian is acting like this. I asked whether he knew Brian was cheating on me. Thomas answers that sadly he did know but hoped Brian would realize what a pearl he already had. I can stop the tears. Thomas looks at me and says; I will give you a good recommendation letter, which is better for you, Angelica. I wish I could say that my son is a good man, but he is not. Brian never deserved you. I hope you can find someone to make you happy.

I leave the office for the last time. I will never go back there; Thomas Brian’s dad is a wonderful man; it’s a bit sad not seeing him again. I make my way to Brian’s apartment and gather some things, not all of my stuff; I have to go back some other day. I texted Brian to tell him that. I get a quick reply; OK. That is all… I can’t believe that he can be so cold to me after having had five years together. I guess they didn’t mean anything to him.

All I had was my luggage and my car; I didn’t know where to go, so I went to the only person I felt I could count on. My friend Kyle.

As I told my story to Kyle is furious. Kyle isn’t a violent man, but he rants about revenge and hitting him where it hurts. I don’t like to think about it. I tell him I need to sleep so I can start looking for work tomorrow so I soon can find a place of my own. 

Kyle: No f*****g way are you moving. You will stay, and I will help you any way I can. And when you feel okay, then you can move if you want.

Angelica: Thank you, Kyle! You are the best friend a girl like me can ask for. You are more like my brother. I say and smile.

That was the first genuine smile I had had for a while.

I go to bed and hope it feels a little better tomorrow; maybe it will hurt a little less. I never knew that being betrayed would hurt this much. I never really thought that Amanda or Brian would be the ones to betray me, but the tighter the betrayal hurt even worse.

The days went slowly, and I never heard from Brian or Amanda, they got me out of their hair, so I guess they are happy. On my third day at Kyle’s, my phone rang at lunchtime. It was Kyle. 

Angelica: Hello

Kyle: Hi, Beautiful! I got you a job at Milestone Media

Angelica: Wow, really? You aren’t joking, right?

Kyle: For real, I have worked hard annoying the s**t out of my boss’s to get you the job as the secretary job for the CEO.

Angelica: That is awesome! Thank you! So when do I start?

Kyle: Tomorrow. The CEO has no secretary right now since the last one resigned just last week. Nathan, the CEO, is a good man, a bit older. I bet you will get along with him just fine. Oh, and you are to be here at 9 am tomorrow. See you later tonight.

Angelica: Yeah, see you later. By the way, do you have a hot date tonight?

Kyle: Yeah, I do. You. Bye babe

I’m sitting all alone in his apartment, but I can’t help but laugh at that funny friend of mine.

A few hours later, Kyle comes home with wine and pizza; I just smile. I can’t say wine and pizza go together, but I love both, and yeah, my friend, I love him too…

 We sit on the sofa and watch a movie and eat pizza. That is the last thing I remember. I am awake, but I don’t feel like opening my eyes; something wet on my boobs and something heavy on my chest. What is it? I open my eyes; Kyle is lying on top of me and tangles up with me. He has his head on my chest, drooling; he is like a damn dog. 

 I try to find my phone, and I finally do. I see it’s 7 am. Oh crap. Kyle starts work in an hour. As I pull him off of me, he wakes up and grumbles about wanting to sleep. I pinch his cheek and say what time it is. He shouts and curses as he hurriedly gets up to get ready for work. Kyle runs out the door and yells, see you in an hour, babe.