My Crush Is My Best Friend's Dad

A beautiful soul

Belle's POV

Matt didn't come to see me out of the goodness of his heart, and his apology wasn't even genuine in the first place, it was only a means to an end.

"Belle, whatever you saw, it's not what you think." Matt let out slowly when he got back to the table and saw me with his phone.

"Of course, it's not what I think, it's never what I think. You told me you love and want me, and I believed but it was not what I think. You even came all the way here to see me and I can't even believe I let myself get fooled again." I replied very calmly while trying hard to blink back my tears. I know I would cry but not here in his presence.

"What is it exactly about you? You hurt me and crawl back to hurt me again each time. What is it? That's an abusive and toxic relationship and I want nor or that, I don't even want to be friends with you. Enjoy your miserable life with your new catch." I said and finally stood up. I've had enough of the lies.

Matt also knew he was wrong and he didn't even bother to clear himself, he just watched as I walked away and that angered me the more. Even if he doesn't mean it, he should at least make an attempt to say something, calm me, or even apologize.

I turned back and saw him busy on his phone again. My insides rumbled in anger and I couldn't take it anymore. I went back, picked up my plate of soup, and emptied it on him. He didn't even see me coming until he felt the warm soup on him.

"I hope you meet your match someday, that will cause you so much hurt as you did to me," I said and then left with a pleased smirk on my face. I never knew I could ever do that and as the people in the restaurant watched me walk out in style, I felt so much satisfaction in my heart. It was golden.

However, the moment I stepped out, the joy left as well and I was back to being sad. If I hadn't seen it myself, I would have believed Matt had really changed and was ready to make up. In the real sense, he is now with a new girl and apparently, she keeps demanding money from him. He also told her about me and how I always give him money so when he couldn't keep up anymore, she asked him to get it from me like he always did. The lady was even the one telling him what to say to win me back and that was why he was on his phone throughout our conversation. In the real sense, I wasn't falling for Matt, but his girlfriend, since it's her words.

Jess always warned me about giving him money but I never listened. I was just happy to help whenever I could, I didn't know he would take it for granted to the the extent of even trying to dupe me.

As I strolled down the street, I felt soulless and weak. I was so heartbroken, but I didn't want to go to the bar, the last time I resorted to drinking, I got drunk and it didn't end so well. It's still living rent-free in my head and the last thing I want is a repeat. Going home would mean being alone and I didn't want that either, I would just be brooding and crying, and Matt isn't worth a drop of my tears.

I thought of calling Luke but then remembered he and Anna have a presentation and I don't want to ruin Anna's chances, she would want to spend time and talk with him, and knowing Luke well, he would leave her and come to me at the first call. Jeff was my only option left, I thought twice before calling him but when I didn't have any other choice, I did but he didn't answer so I sent him a text instead.

Still, I wasn't going to go home, I saw a walkway ahead and I went there, sat on the bench, and started thinking about my life. The day I met Matt, how we were so in love and everything seemed like a dream…

"Hi, do you want some ice cream?" I was pulled out of my thoughts when I heard this. I looked down and saw a little girl standing before me with two cones of ice cream.

"Hi, beautiful one." I let out a smile, a genuine one because she also had an innocent one on her face.

"Today is my birthday and I came with my mom, that's her over there. We decided I share ice cream with someone and I chose you because you're so beautiful." The little girl explained. She was all I needed at that moment, and all the tears I'd been fighting back came rushing out. The girl was confused and the mom standing at a close distance also hurried over.

I guess she could tell there was more to my reaction, she didn't say a word. She just sat beside me and hugged me passionately while patting me gently on the back. The more love she gave, the more emotional I got. The little girl also hugged me from the front and afterward, when we found out the ice cream had smeared all over me, I wasn't bothered a bit.

"Are you okay now?" The mom asked with a broad smile.

"Yes, I am. Thanks so much. I'm sorry I had to dump that on your daughter, I was just so overwhelmed. She has a very sweet soul, I know you know and proud of it." I let out.

"Of course, I'm proud of her. And please, whatever it is, take it easy. You'll be fine in the end, it just takes time." The mom explained and I was going to explain but she stopped me.

"Uhn uhn… the more you talk and dwell on it, the more pained you'd be." She said gently while she placed her hand over mine and smiled. I got my ice cream and talked for a bit before they left, leaving me all alone.