This Time, It's Forever

"Lyla? It's really you?" Ethan still couldn't believe that the person standing in front of him is Lyla. His Lyla. However seeing that smile and hearing that voice, there is no doubt she is Lyla Hart. Without thinking, he approached Lyla, trying to sort out the misunderstanding. The moment he stepped forward, his arm was pulled back by Samantha. Reminding him the real problem. This is not just any misunderstanding. And the situation that he's in is clearly not favorable on his side. Especially when he just realized the state he was in. He was stark naked with Samantha in the same situation as he is. Hurriedly he picked up his clothing and throw Samantha's dress towards her. He needed to fix this situation no matter what. There's no way he's going to let Lyla go.

All the time Lyla just stood there, acting nonchalantly. Most would definitely turn their head around or at least feel embarrassed looking at those two. Unfortunately, Lyla is different. It just felt she just watched some very interesting drama that her best friend always talked about. Some cliche type of drama. Getting caught while being intimate and the guy trying to explain the situation while the partner just looking smug towards the crying female lead. That's what happen in a drama or novels. Or probably she end up being the antagonist of the story thrashing around, yelling and probably having a cat fight while the male lead trying to protect his true love. That might be interesting in a story. But this female lead in her life, have something better to do rather than doing all those exhausting scene. It's better to just watch the show. Acting like she owns the building and the people around her, she asked Ethan's assistant to grab a new chair for her to sit. His assistant without waiting for Ethan's confirmation made his way and took his own chair just so he could appease the goddess. Receiving her lovely smile and a polite thank you made his world brim with light. A loud cough interrupted his thoughts before he finally realize what he have done. He swore he felt he just got himself bewitched by Lyla whom he usually scoff whenever she appear.

"James, you can leave now." Ethan use his authority seeing James still looking like dumbstruck fool in love while staring at his Lyla. James who finally snapped out of it, quickly went out of the office and close the door.

Lyla who's now sitting elegantly on James's chair has been smiling ever since she enter the room. Looking at the two person sitting in front of her on the sofa as if waiting for her final judgement. Well, maybe one of them looked like it. While the harlot, looking all happy as if she's been waiting for this moment to come. Lyla could only give her lopsided grin.

"Lyla, i can explain." Ethan try to step forward but was stopped once more when Lyla's hand held his step.

"You can explain from there. I can still listen to you even if i'm sitting here." Her soft demeanor voice making it hard for Ethan to tell what's in her mind.

"This is all just a misunderstanding. I didn't mean to cheat on you. I was seduced by her and without knowing i end up doing that with her." Clearly, his explanation is so weak that it almost made Lyla laughed out loud. Any blind person knows that he's in the wrong no matter what.

"The thing is Ms. Samantha, i am not sure he wants to let ME go. But no matter what he wants, i'll make my own decision. You can have him if you like. And..." Before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by Ethan's rage. He shook off Samantha's hand that's been holding onto his arm and marched towards Lyla. He grabbed onto Lyla's wrist and hold it tightly.

"No!!! Lyla, i'm not letting you go. She was just a fling. You're the one i want to marry. We can start all over again. Please don't leave me. Forgive me this once." He must have been crazy to ever cheat on her for the past six months. Seeing her right now, he regretted his decision to play around with Samantha. He thought Lyla won't ever find out. He really thought he can let Lyla go if she ever knew he was cheating on her. But looking at her beautiful self now, it feels like he just punched himself on the face.

Lyla only smile. But the smile that she gave to him now, is different from what she usually gave to him for the past two years. This time it gives him some uncomfortable feeling. Like something was about to happen and he could not stopped it. She pulled her hand free from his tight grip and look towards Samantha who's looking speechless at the moment. Ignoring Ethan who's standing in front of him, she got up and walked towards Samantha. Her cold delicate hand patting Samantha's cheek slowly as if trying to ease her uneasiness and at the same time seduce Samantha. Samantha stare at her eye feeling bewitched lets Lyla do whatever she wanted.

"Like i said Ms. Samantha, it doesn't matter if he wants to let me go or not because it is my decision no matter what. You can have him as you like. I wouldn't want to have a cat fight between us because i'll probably win and you'll be in a pitiful state. I'm just reminding you, you're not the first one. He probably have a few other kept mistress that you need to fight with. Such a pity for a beautiful face like you. If i was a man, i would treasure and pampers you instead of giving you some fake promise." With that, she pecked Samantha's cheek which made she feeling all giddy and embarrassed.

Ethan who was looking at both of them feels he's been cuckold by what's happening in front of him. Lyla turn towards Ethan, still looking calm.

"This is my farewell gift to you." The moment she finish saying that, his handphone starts to ring. He picked it up and watched Lyla walked away. No more than 30 seconds, he shouted rage at Lyla.

"Lyla!!! What did you do?"

"It's my farewell gift Mr. Ethan Thompson." This time she walked away and never turning back.

Ethan on the other hand, threw everything that is within his sight. He still can't believe the project that he's been working on so long, has been rejected. He was confident his proposal is excellent and the price that he offer is better than any other companies because according to Lyla's calculation his proposal will surely be accepted no matter what. But after receiving the call from that big company, he knew what Lyla meant by his farewell gift. But just how did she do it, he have no idea. Isn't she just some poor, ugly girl who become his girlfriend because of a bet? And somehow he forgot, along those two years they've been together, his company starts to rise that even his parent are complimenting his work. Was it just a coincidence? Just who is Lyla Hart? He finally had all this question but she's no longer around. He picked up his handphone that he threw and when he saw it was broken, he cursed himself. Is it already too late? Samantha just stood there, not knowing why her heart is no longer with Ethan. But it was robbed from her as the culprit already left the office. The situation is getting out of hand. Lyla on the other hand, continuing to hum the song that's been stuck inside her head leaving the company in a turmoil.