"If you really don't agree with my plans then why are you close to her? Why is it so sudden? Why does it has to be after I cried to you? Tell me my dear cousin, are you shy to admit that you all did this for me? Is this the reason why you're hiding this to me? Hmm, well, I don't mind. Your plan is effective 'coz I don't have to wait any longer, Xavier will be mine now. I really appreciate your help, Lucas."
I heard it clear and it broke my heart into pieces. I felt weak to the point that I couldn't hold my things properly, I dropped it. Lucas glanced at my direction while Samantha looked at me with a smile on her face. My eyes watered and I couldn't hide the pain that I'm feeling.
My vision is already blurry with my tears byt I saw Lucas walked near me. Gail pulled me and stand in between us. 
So it's true. They're cousins. All my fears are valid. Because everything that I overthink is true. Everything is planned? He's nice and sweet because he wanted to do his cousin a favor? 
"Veronica," he called softly. Gail pushed him when he tried to reach for me.
"What the fuck, Lucas. You're just like Xavier."
Lucas didn't mind Gail. He remained looking at me while I try to wipe my tears.
I thought he's different. I thought he wouldn't hurt me. He protected me, so I hoped. The pain I am feeling right now is way deeper that how Xavier made me feel.
Lucas tried to get to me again and he managed to do so. I looked at him straight in his eyes even though it feels like a dagger to my chest. Seeing him this close and knowing everything is only a show, my world crumbles.
He looked pained too but I don't understand why. He did this, why do he have to give me that look? This was his plan.
"Oh, it looks like you two weren't just close. Lucas, you're really great. You made this girl fell in love with you. How good your acting could be?" Samamtha teased.
"Stop it, Samantha!" I could hear the irritation in his voice. His eyes still in mine. Gail suddenly went towards Samantha and pulled her hair.
"You bitch!" she shouted. Samatha's trying to fight back.
"Bitch, how dare you!" Samantha's voice stung in my ears.
Uno hurriedly stopped Gail and Ram did the same to Samantha. 
I was about to go to my best friend by Lucas held my hand softly. His eyes are sad and lost as he looked at me. I looked away when I felt my tears are forming again.
"Please look at me. Tell me you trust me,"
It sounded like a pleading to me but still, it hurts so much. 
"Was it true, Lucas? Did you just played me? Was everything planned?" I asked while crying. I couldn't calm myself. 
He tried to wipe my tears but I refused him.
"Was none of it true? Was everything is part of your plan to separate me and Xavier?"
I wished hd answered but he didn't. Because his silence made it worst for me. 
"Everything makes sense now... That's why even if I tried to stay away from you before, you stayed. Is that the reason why you're good to me, Lucas?" I continued. I could feel my body shaking and I feel weak.
He still didn't answer. I sighed and removed myself rom his hold. He looked at me a if he's sad and pained too. I smiled at him. 
"Nevermind. What do I expect? You're cousins after all. You know, family."
I could hear the bitterness on my own voice. I remembered all the things he made me feel. I remembered how he made me feel like he's a family to me now. Even that, is just for a show. Was it really just for the sake of his cousin?
I turned my back at him and glanced at Gail whose eyes is still at Samantha. She's just there standing looking so amused that I am fooled again.
I gathered every strength that is left on me and get all my things, "Let's go, Gail." My voice is firm now and I don't know where I got it but I'm thankful it sounded whole.
Gail followed me mad. 
"Are you going to bring us to the pier or not?" she turned to Uno and asked that.
"I will," Uno answered.
I somehow felt relieved after hearing that.
"You really hoped that my cousin would like you, Veronica?" Samantha teased even before we could go.
I could feel the anger slowly rising on my chest but I managed to smirked at her.
"And you really hoped you'd be the girlfriend Xavier would announce on their interview?" I made sure my voice sounded insulting. 
I am hurt with what Lucas has done to me but I felt angry with Samantha. That made me look stronger even though I could feel my inside breaking. This is the only thing that is left with me, I can't let them take this. Every respect that is left in me for her is gone now.
She angrily walked towards me and tried to slap me but I stopped her. I smiled at her even more and shook my head a bit.
"As far as I know, you don't have the right to hurt me Samantha. Don't push me now, I don't have the energy to back down. Move out of our way on your own or I'll do it for you?" I said firmlu.
Earlier I'm shaking because of pain and disbelief, now I'm shaking because of anger. I saw Lucas walked towards us so I didn't wait and walked past Samantha.
I could hear her curse but I didn't look back.
We were already outside when I felt Lucas hand on my wrist. I know it's him because I memorized the feeling og being held by him. 
"Don't leave," he said almost a whisper. My eyes watered again. Why does it feels so painful to hear him say ghose words. Why do I feel like my world is gone now that he said that after knowing everything that I heard. 
"Please... Veronica.. Don't leave."
My tears fell.