"How does it feel when you're awake?" sneered Aldrick who now let go of his embrace and let Tara in his lap.
Tara blinked a few times. Be aware of what just happened. He looked back at Aldrick and closed his eyes deeply. He was really stupid enough to want to be needed cheaply by Aldrick. He was just about to slap Aldrick on the cheek again, but his hand was tightly grabbed. Tara struggled with pain with Aldrick's grip on her hand, but it didn't look like Aldrick would budge this time.
"The more you act, the crueler I will treat you. Shut up and do what you want. It's an easy thing and you can't.
Aldrick released his grip roughly. It made Tara fall to the floor accidentally. Aldrick, who realized this, felt guilty, but Tara was not an obedient girl who would obey what she said and do the opposite. Aldrick couldn't help it, his ego asked him to stay calm so he could face Tara. It wasn't easy to make Tara obey what she said. Who knows. Aldrick seems to be possessed by something at this moment until he acts again by hurting Tara.
Tara. The girl did not move from her position. Not only did his body hit the floor but his heart also hurt from what Aldrick said. Aldrick's treatment nothing could make him comfortable or even calm. His eyes were closed in trying desperately to keep the tears from falling as his heart grew increasingly uncontrollable. Tara didn't want her self-esteem to fall further by crying with Aldrick's treatment of her this time. The man was cruel and rude. Tara knew that, but she couldn't do much about it when her parents wanted more from their relationship. Something problematic.
Aldrick, who was still waiting for Tara to leave his position, felt even more guilty seeing Tara's back facing him. Is Tara crying? If so, Aldrick will not be able to defend himself. He didn't do it on purpose and he was guilty. He won't be able to defend himself because he knows he's guilty. Gosh... What should he do now?
Aldrick waited a few more moments, but Tara didn't move from her position. With a heavy heart, Aldrick is now moving. Walk away. Leaving Tara who is still in a sitting position with her back to herself. Tara was not a girl who would easily admit something, so if it was true that Tara was crying, it was better to leave her alone. And Aldrick did it not because he didn't care, but because he gave Tara time to work out what she was feeling. Yeah... Aldrick's a jerk exactly what Tara always says and she admits it. He is such an asshole that he keeps hurting Tara's heart as well as physically.
Tara who heard the sound of footsteps leaving couldn't take it anymore. Tears welled up in her eyes as her heart pounded even deeper. He doesn't like to cry, but if his heart hurts it can't be contained anymore. Aldrick hurt his feelings as well as physically and he couldn't just forgive him. She hated that man!
The silent cry made Tara's heart constrict. Only this time he hurt. The heart is also physical. Even though it was only a slight pain that touched his body, Aldrick's words were intolerable. It all had an element of intentional harm and Aldrick had managed to do that to Tara and she was now crying. There's no such thing as an asshole if he hasn't made a woman cry because of his actions. Isn't that right?
Tara hid her face between her legs and arms. Her position was curled up with tears still falling and her heart that could not be controlled. The dizziness that had initially improved was now throbbing again with his constant crying. Tara is sick... It hurts so bad that everything is suffocating right now. He couldn't stand it, but he wasn't done with what he had previously planned. Make Aldrick fall in love with him and after that, he will leave. Before all that was done his heart hurt even more.
You're a strong woman, Litara... Remember not to cry when people hurt you more.
Tara who remembered Rosalie's words immediately wiped her tears violently. He took a deep breath and started to get up from his position. But after he turned around, his gaze immediately fell on someone who was watching him in the doorway with an indescribable look. He doesn't care. Tara averts her gaze and takes the bag on the bed and takes the cell phone.
"Pick me up now," Tara said as soon as the line connected to Rosalie.
"I don't accept any excuses and hurry here!"
Tara took a deep breath, but she still didn't care. Tears are no longer present with other plans that are in his brain now.
"All right. Wait a little longer and I'll be there."
Tara hung up after hearing Rosalie's agreement to pick her up. He really wouldn't care about anyone there. Just let him be there whenever he wants as long as it doesn't interfere with what Tara is doing. His heart was now frozen even if he just turned to make sure what the man was doing. He doesn't care!
Tara put her phone on the bed and walked to the walk-in closet to get ready. He didn't want Rosalie to wait any longer after he got here. After all, he was sick of staying in this house and sick of his owner. As for Aldrick, the man was still standing in the doorway watching Tara go. Of course, he knew that Tara was avoiding him at the moment and he didn't want to interfere. He would leave Tara for a while and let her do whatever she wanted until her heart recovered from the wound Aldrick had inflicted. Yes… Aldrick will let the girl go now.
A long breath just came out. It was Aldrick who was regretting his actions. No matter how stupid a man is, he will still regret his actions even though different, but guilt is still there. And more men who deliberately hide that feeling only for certain reasons.
Aldrick waited a long time for Tara to come out of the dressing room, and she remained in the same position. Until the sound of the door from inside opened and his eyes met hers again. Still with the same thing, where Tara is still looking at him with a look of carelessness and neglect. Aldrick doesn't care about that, he's just here to make sure and once Tara comes out he won't be following him anymore. He promised now.
"Where are you going?" asked Aldrick trying to be casual and ignoring what had happened earlier.
No answer. Aldrick was still waiting patiently and Tara, who didn't care, continued to polish her face with various make-up applications in front of her. Everything is almost done and only wearing less lipstick. Tara began to choose what lipstick is appropriate for her this time. Meanwhile, Aldrick, who never got an answer, drew closer. Taking one lipstick and one hand gently grabbed Tara's chin.