"Where have you been?". Reynaldo asked Camilla the moment she strolled in, glaring at her with his arms folded.
Camilla gave a deep frown as she couldn't imagine why Reynaldo was here at home so early.
"I asked you a question, Camilla. Where were you all night? Yesterday was our engagement and you disappeared to only God knows where". Reynaldo said.
Camilla looking at him wondered if he had always been such a good actor. Had he always been so good at lying to her that she wasn't able to decipher what a cheat he really was?
"Where I had been is not your business. You tell me Reynaldo, where were you during the party?". Camilla asked him to fold her hands to stare at him.
"I was in our room waiting for you to show up, which you clearly bailed out. And is that a male shirt you've got on? Where exactly did you go Camilla? Don't make me ask twice". Reynaldo replied, his voice hardening as he burned holes on the shirt Camilla wore with his eyes.
She had to give it to him. The man did have audacity. How dare he question her when he was the one who was the cheater.
"You were waiting for me? Or you were too busy fucking Antonia to notice I wasn't around". Camilla threw back at him.
"What...? Camilla... wait I can explain I promise". Reynaldo said.
He was startled at the bombshell Camilla had just dropped on his lap. Was it Antonia? How had she managed to find out about his secret relationship with her best friend?
"Explain what Reynaldo? That you and my best-friend betrayed me on the night of our engagement?! That you cheated on me despite the fact that we had promised ourselves to each other?". Camilla expressed, tears stinging her eyes as she confronted Reynaldo.
"Well I guess we don't have to worry about that again. From the looks of it, you had a good time yourself. Deny it Camilla. Deny that you didn't let another man touch you last night". Reynaldo accused her.
"How dare you?!". Camilla shouted. At that moment all she wanted to do was slap Reynaldo on the face. What made him think her infidelity last night was something he could question her about?
"I always knew you were a whore. All your bullshit about keeping ourselves till marriage was just an excuse so you would keep fucking other men like the slut you are!".
"Reynaldo stopped. You don't know anything about me. I would never cheat on you. But you... you cheated on me with my best friend!". Camilla screamed out as the tears streamed down her face.
She couldn't believe the man who was standing right in front of her. Ever since she was a child, she has known Reynaldo and not even once has he ever said anything vulgar to her.
"Please spare me with all the crying Camilla. You want to know why I cheated? Because of you! You and your damn rules!". Reynaldo screamed at her.
Camilla couldn't control the tears from falling no matter how she willed herself to stop. Just then Antonia came down the stairs in a maroon dress which looked really familiar. It was the exact dress Reynaldo had gotten for Camilla years ago.
"How do I... Camilla". Antonia said, looking shocked at the sight of Camilla.
"Is that mine?". Camilla asked through her tears, her lips quivering as she looked at the woman she once trusted with her life.
"Oh Camilla. It's mine now. Darling, haven't you told her yet?". Antonia said to Reynaldo as she came up behind him to hug him from the waist.
Right in front of Camilla the two shared a kiss. Camilla had never felt so betrayed and heartbroken before the way she did now. Her fiancé and best friend had both made a mockery of the love she had showered on them.
"Wow. So... both of you... why? Antonia, why would you do this to me? I'm your best friend! We've been best friends forever! How could you betray me this way?". Camilla asked with tears streaming down her face.
"For starters, Reynaldo never loved you. There's nothing about you that's appealing to him. He has always loved me and me alone. Trust me Camilla, we both didn't mean to hurt you but what can we do? The heart wants what it wants". Antonia said, smiling as she pecked Reynaldo on the cheek.
"Is she right? Tell me she's lying to Reynaldo. I... I love you. You told me you were in love with me. You told me you've always loved me since we were kids!". Camilla confronted Reynaldo as the tears streamed down her face.
"I don't love you Camilla. I never have and if I did say that then I guess I'm sorry. Antonia is the woman I want. She has everything I need in a woman". Reynaldo said with a straight face not caring about how he was hurting Camilla.
"Also, you can't stay here anymore. Antonia is moving in with me as my girlfriend. I'm calling off our engagement and you don't have to worry, I'll be the one to break it to our parents. Your things are already packed". Reynaldo said.
Camilla felt her legs give way as she crumbled to the floor, willing herself to breathe fine. Everything felt like one horrible dream to her.
"Oh and Camilla, by the time we're back, I don't want you here anymore". He continued.
"Baby let's go. We'll be late and you know I don't want to be late for my nail appointment". Antonia said as she hooked her hands with Reynaldo's while smiling slyly at Camilla.
Camilla couldn't Will herself to believe everything happening to her was real. Reynaldo instead of feeling remorseful had broken off the engagement and worst of it all was moving on so fast. He was even taking her on appointments! Reynaldo never had patience for her, especially in something like that!
Picking herself up, Camilla went upstairs and truly her things had been packed. All her clothes and shoes were in her bag. Her chest felt too heavy that she cried some more. She picked up her phone wondering whom she would call for help. There was no need calling Reynaldp's parents because they would blame her for her misfortune, so she decided she would instead go to a hotel and stay for the meantime.
She left the house crying as she carried her heavy bags outside, her eyes still filled with tears while looking for a taxi. While standing, a sleek Range Rover stopped in front of her and a man came down from the car to meet her.
"Hello ma'am. I've been sent by Mr Suarez to pick you up". The man said. He was dressed in a black suit.
She suspected he was sent by Carlos. But how had he managed to know about her being stranded? Perhaps the news of her broken engagement had circulated faster than she thought.
"Thank you, but please tell your boss that I do not need his charity. Now if you'll excuse me, I was trying to get a taxi". Camilla replied rudely and dutifully left her alone.