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Chapter fifty-six
Gwen
That's unbelievable. I mean it doesn't even make any sense. How can he love me?
Lizzy stares at me as if I'm the unbelievable here. I mean she can't just tell me something like that and expect me to believe it.
It's very funny that I feel like laughing. Ryder can't love me, it's not even possible.
It doesn't make any sense at all.
"Aren't you dating Ryder? Why are you denying him?" I say instead. I shouldn't ignore the chemistry that has been going on between them.
Even if they aren't dating, there's something else I don't know between them.
She laughs, "I knew you were going to fall for my plan. Come," she says and starts walking out.
I follow behind her, skeptical of where she's going.
We walk inside her room. She walks to the bookshelf and withdraws a big piece of paper from it. She stretches it out to me.
I look at her much longer, wondering what she wanted me to use it for. She nods briefly, egging me on.
I take the paper from her and look through it. It's her birth certificate.
Wait for a moment, she was born in the United States? Wait! What's she doing here as Ryder's maid.
It doesn't even make any sense. Myra Lizzy Emmett?
I look up at her, my eyes went wider on their own as realization finally hits me. Emmett is Ryder's last name.
Why is she bearing the same last name as Ryder?
She smiles and nods briefly, "Ryder is my cousin from my father's side. So, Ryder is like a brother to me," she shrugs unbelievably, " So, how can I be dating my brother?"
She laughs, "I don't even love his big head."
"Wait!" I can't seem to be able to think properly because of the shock. How is it even that possible?
"Why are you working as Ryder's maid? Why are you so close to us when you should be in school or somewhere out of the country?"
She held her hands in akimbo and stares, " Ryder signed a contract. He's not supposed to get involved with any lady romantically until his birthday which is in one month now."
" I was a witness and I had to monitor him myself. Well," she laughs briefly, " He didn't want to accept in the first place but Ryder can't always resist me."
I stare again. Now that I think about this, these two have a lot in common. And they seem so close and a bit lookalike.
"So, you were going to keep your identity secret till his birthday?"
Lizzy collects her birth certificate and keep it in the middle of a book on the shelf, "Yes. Even Mrs. Johnson doesn't know about it."
"Why can't you tell her?"
Lizzy turns to look at me, " If I do, she wouldn't be as free as she is with me. She wouldn't be able to send me on an errand or hit my head," she smiles dreamily.
These guys aren't serious.
" But I'm serious. Ryder really loves you."
I stare again before I turn around and enter my room.
My head seems so filled up. I keep racking my brain, thoughts collide in me in some sort of crazy confusion.
Does Ryder love me? How come? And what didn't he come to me?
Then I kind of remember our past, the kisses, and everything he did to me.
So, they all meant something to him?
Why can't he let me know? Why can't he come forward? Why is he threatening me? Why is he using Lizzy to torture me? She's even his cousin.
I tried so hard not to think about it but I couldn't stop.
The door opens and I can hear Ryder's voice. My heart aches at his voice. Gosh, I've missed him.
I rush to the door and lock it. I don't want to look at him. I don't even want to face him.
It takes almost an eternity when a knock sounds on my door. I'm sure Myra would have told him everything.
How can she even hide her name because of her brother? Well, I can see the love they have for each other.
Not the one Heidi and her sisters had for me.
"Gwen," Ryder's deep voice calls but I stay still.
After several minutes of calling, he stopped. I walk to the door and place my ear against it.
I hear heavy footsteps and then the door opens and he drives out.
I know I love him and I desperately want to see him but I can't forgive him for deceiving me like that. And he also tortured me.
Gosh! I'm so angry.
My phone rings suddenly. I walk back to my bed and pick it up. It's an unknown number.
"Hello," I say into the receiver.
"Yes, hi. This is David and I'm sure I'm speaking with Gwen right?"
"Yes, you are," I squeeze my head so hard to think about who David might be. But I saw blank, "But I don't seem to remember who you are."
He laughs, " I'm one of the guys you met at Rock and Brew's two days ago. You gave me your contact."
It came rushing back quickly.
" Oh, I remember but why did you say you were one of the guys? Were you stalking me? Did you see guys talk to me?"
He laughs again. He must love laughing a lot.
" Of course, I'm sure of it. You are too pretty to be ignored."
I blush slightly. That's strange. Well, it's not every day you get people to appreciate you.
"Thanks."
"Are you free at this moment? Can we meet up?"
I smile at the idea. I've been looking for a while to leave this place. I've been thinking of something that will take my mind off Ryder.
"Sure!" I say quickly, "Where?".
"I will be at Rock and Rock or do you have another place in mind?"
I shake my head slightly then realize he can't even see me, " Yes, it's nice. I will dress up and meet you there. In two hours."
" Yes! That's cool. Though, I'm here already. I have the pool to myself."
I raise a brow, " You do?"
He laughs, " Yes, I do."
" See you soon!" I say and hang up.
I walk inside my bathroom and bath. I select a short blue dress that seems to expose my cleavage.
When I was buying these clothes, I had Ryder in mind. Maybe he will always be with me even if he's not there physically.
I dab some perfume on my body. I take a black bag.
I feel hungry as I haven't eaten this morning. This morning, I have been skipping breakfast which isn't good.
I will try to get back.
I take my phone and walk out of my room.
I walk inside the kitchen and mix some cereal.
Myra must be in her room watching porn. That girl is so funny. She looks so innocent but she's in fact not.
I should let her know I'm going out.
I finish up with my food and walk to her door. I knock slightly but no one answered.
I walk inside the room and the TV isn't on. Fortunately, she wasn't watching porn.
The running tap caught my attention. She must be having a quick bath. Perhaps she has a date too.
I walk closer to the bathroom door.
It opens suddenly and Ryder emerges. My heart stops breathing as I stare at Ryder's bare chest, his strong and broad shoulders.
I look down and realize he only has a towel wrapped around her waist.
Technically, I'm looking at naked Ryder.