I’ll tell her anything she’s willing to hear for now, as long as she ends her stupid facade soon so I can finally drop my act.
“She begged me to get you to eat something, she said that I’m the only one that can make that possible” she cited making me nauseous.
Does Livy really think that? Does she even know me at all?
That doesn’t matter, I’m just glad she asked Sophia here. She’s quite helpful even though her intention is misdirected.
“But it’s obvious you can’t. You said it yourself, you’re not who I thought you were.” I replied lowly almost like I was sad.
“Arky, it’s me, Sophia. I’m your Sophia and I’m very sorry I had to lie to you back then, I was not certain you’d accept me. You’ve gotten quite close to Livy and have even fallen in love with her, so I was scared you wouldn’t care about me.” She confessed coolly as she walked up to me and placed her hands on my shoulders.
Finally, she confessed.
“I was also pretending. So, drop the acting and the lies, and be honest with me for once.” I stated plainly, brushing her hands off my shoulder.
“You were? So, you knew all along? Huh… well, you were never a fool neither did I mistake you for one, but I was kinda hoping you’d be to mortified to catch up. All the same it’s quite a relief, I was getting tired of that sh’tty facade anyway” she replied with a sigh.
“Why are you here? You changed your identity, you had the money to start over, so why did you return?” I asked impatiently.
“Because I’ve still got scores to settle. And I also ran into a bit of a tiff which I really need your help in handling.” She replied plainly as she sat on my bed side me.
“And if I choose to refuse? The thing is I really despise you now, Sophia. I hate you so much I can’t even stand the idea of being next to you let alone help you to do anything” I stated ruthlessly.
“I don’t mind you hating me, really. There’s a fine line between love and hate, so there’s really no crime in you crossing that line once or twice. I know for a fact that you’ll eventually help me and you’ll end up choosing me over Livy too” She replied excitedly.
Oh Sophia, how foolish can you be?
“You can’t be more wrong. I’ll always choose Livy any time any day, because I love her more than I’ve ever loved anything or anyone before. So, just in case you’r misunderstanding what I said before, let me rephrase it. I don’t fall for your bullsh’t anymore.” I clarified as I moved away from the bed- away from her.
“Maybe. But my sister on the other hand is as dumb as fu’k. You know, she’ll fall for anything I sell her” she commented rudely and that aggravated my suppressed anger.
“Speak of my wife that way again and I’ll make sure you never use those lips of yours ever again” I warned sternly.
“Relax Honey, technically you both ain’t even legally married- at least not now I’m back. Basically, I’m still your legally married wife, so I’ll be careful with me threats if I were you. (Scoffs)… I can’t believe you of all people even fell for her pretense and slyness, in the end it’s you who gets to suffer the most. The trickery, lies, plottings behind your back, my sister is just too much” she cited spitefully.
She was trying to defame Livy but I’m not going to have that.
“Those attributes are evident in only one person and that’s you. You’ve just clearly described yourself and my Olivia is nothing like you.” I countered, boiling with rage.
What’s her deal, really? I needed her to spill the real reason why she came back, not stand here and listen to all her nonsense. My patience was starting to run low and I don’t know how long i could hold up for.
“C’mon Love. You are no fool, so don’t let your emotions cloud the very facts that are clearly outlined. Even though you’ve given your heart and all to my sister, I know your mind is still very well intact. You keep hoping that someday my sister dearest would put in you just the same amount of trust and faith you’ve put in her, if you keep turning a blind eye to her faults and mistakes. Still, deep down you ask yourself what if your worst fear actually becomes the reality- what if she never…”
“Shut that hellish rapacious tongue of deceit before I help you lose it” I warned hastily in panic.
I’ve failed. Somehow I had forgotten to put into consideration the most devilish aspect of Sophia- her poisonous tongue. Sophia has the potency of picking on ones darkest fears and use it against them, and she just found mine.
I’m was no longer game master, she is. I’ve lost this battle. She knows my fear and have just had a taste of it’s effect on me.
For how long have she being observing Livy and I, for her to know our strongholds and frail-grounds.
“… loves you as much.” She completed insistently.
“Get out. Get the fu’k out of my house this minute!” I yelled in trembling anger.
How did it miss this major detail? I was so close, never knowing I would be falling into a trap she had set.
Why isn’t she leaving? Why’s she still standing there with that accursed smile on her face? I moved closer towards her in fury, if she isn’t going to leave then I’ll throw her out.
“I struck a nerve, didn’t I? I never would have realized this truth either if I hadn’t kept aside my sentiments for my sister and saw her for what she really was. She used you to get what she wanted, so you’re right all along in thinking she would never truly love you the way you love her…”
“Shut up! Shut the hell up or by god I’ll…”
“… shut me up? Go ahead and do as you wish, but it won’t change anything.” She cited and I stopped in both my action and words.
Suddenly, I found myself in urgent need off assurance- someone or something that would help remind me that I’m not in this alone… I needed my little rose cheek.
“Get out Sophia, now!” I growled this time and she knew I was at the break point of my patience.
“She’s not at all innocent as you think she is. She’s planning on leaving with your unborn child, Arky. She plans to leave you and everything you’ve both built together, so wake the hell up already. My presence may have facilitated this decision of hers but she was planning it for a while now without a single care in the world about you” she cited evilly and this bit broke my spirit.
I shouldn’t be listening to Sophia, she’s just picking on my fears. But that’s the scary thing about fear, it corrodes the very late bit of faith you have.
I’ve been feeling insecure from the very moment Livy had asked me for a divorce few months ago. And even after everything that had happened and after that video of her narrating everything, the insecurity only doubled.
I was at my last thread of hope and making this new challenge disappear was my last shot at gaining Livy’s trust- to finally get her to believe in me. But what use is fighting when the one I’m fighting for has no iota of hope or faith in me.