Love at First Show (COMPLETE)

Chapter 14 : "The unexpected confession"

"Are you high?" Josh verbally abused Charles as he walked out of the ring.

Charles didn't say anything, he just took a seat beside me. Fuck! I have Ryoto on one side and Charles on other, my heart started racing. I never expected this. Oh lord, my head is spinning.

"It was a clear win for Linda." Will just joined the convo.

"Josh, Will, there is still another ring left, if he isn't comfortable, Josh you can take over." My mom just cleared the air.

"Yes, I'm taking over for sure. Charles get a grip." Josh patted on Charles's shoulder and took Linda's leash and took her for practicing.

"I don't know what they're talking about, but clearly the atmosphere is tense." Ryoto whispered.

"Yeah it is." I nodded, agreeing with Ryoto.

"I will go ahead and get some fresh air." Charles stood up and went away.

I need to make sure he is okay, I stood up. "Where are you going?" Ryoto grabbed my arm.

"I will be back." I freed myself from Ryoto's grab, I rushed to the direction where Charles went.

I reached one of the club room which was empty, There he stood with a cigarette in his hand. I moved towards him.

"Charles..." I called.

He remained silent. I added "Are you okay..."
I moved further closer to him.

His eyes met mine. He didn't say another word, he moved closer and hugged me. I ran my hands through his back and gave in to the hug.

"Is that guy, your boyfriend?" He asked. I don't know how to answer his question, he is my teacher. But the story doesn't end here, I slept with him, does that count as a boyfriend?

"No..." I blurted out.

"Are you interested in him." He rubbed my back.

"Why are you asking?" I stepped back.

"No reason." He took another pull of his cigarette.

I tossed the cigarette out of his lips and kissed him. Call me an impulsive teenager, I don't care. At this moment I knew he needed this too.

He didn't shudder this time, he cupped my face in his arms and kissed me passionately. He flipped me and pinned me against the nearest wall. His tongue devoured my mouth, he inserted his hands up my shirt and touched my breasts. It was unlike my first moment with Ryoto. Ryoto was gentle and respectful, but with Charles it was just lustful. I moaned, at the touch of him against my bare skin. Was he doing it better than Ryoto? No. He wasn't and that's when I realized it was wrong.

"Alicia?!" I hear a familiar voice call me from the back. I stopped the kiss and turned back, to my surprise it was Ryoto!

Fuck! This is not good. No no no no, this can't be happening.

I moved away from Charles and rushed towards Ryoto.

"I can explain..." I tried to hug him, but he moved away.

He moved away from me. I followed him and tried to persuade him to believe me.

I got hold of his hand and held it tightly.

"You have to listen to me!"  I almost screamed. A tear drop almost rolled down my cheeks.
He didn't say anything, he just looked deep into my eyes.

"It was just to comfort him." I whispered.

"You have every right to do so. I'll see you on Monday." He let go of my hand and went...away.

I wanted to run after him, persuade him, hold him in my arms and bring him back to me, but I was too weak to do so, I fell on my knees on the ground. Tears rolled down my cheeks on it's own.

"Ryoto..." I called his name softly to myself and cried. How can I be so dumb? Did I lose him?

Suddenly I felt a strong pair of arms on my shoulders. I tilted my head and looked, it was Charles. His face was sympathetic. He gently picked me up from the ground and wrapped me in his strong arms. He whispered "I'm sorry.."

"It's not your fault..." I sobbed.

"Stop crying..." he wiped my tears and looked into my eyes.

"He means a lot to you..isn't it..?" He whispered.

I remained silent. There was an awkward silence between us.

"I'm divorcing Elizabeth.."

I immediately looked at him and said "What?!"
I was kinda shocked and on the other hand, saw that coming cause he already mentioned his marriage was balancing on thin ice.

"Why all of a sudden?" I wiped my tears and asked him.

"We don't share the connection like we used to before. Everyday we have disagreements, verbal fights. I don't know I just felt out of love." His voice gradually started breaking down.

"Do you love someone else...?" I asked him coyly.

He looked into my eyes and whispered "yes."

"I know I don't have any right to ask. But yeah, whatever, who?" I asked him.

He didn't remove his graze from me, he kept looking at me.

"Okay this is getting awkward. I'm out." I broke our hug and began walking back to the ground, when he said out loud

"Sei tu! (It's you) I love you, Alicia!"