Chapter 4

Charlize POV

"HOLY FUCKING SHIT" Jessica shouts as she sees me standing in the mirror fluffing my hair trying to bring some volume into it.

Months after living with my mother I was finally moved into a beautiful studio that I managed to rent.

I removed all connections with Leon, with my brother being the one to drop off Jayson with him when it was his time with our son.

Leon has been quiet recently, he's submerged himself in business, no women surprisingly.

Sold 2 of his cars almost like he's trying to prove himself to me.

I smirked at her through the mirror which only caused her to start jumping up and down wildly and screaming. "yes, yes I approve I love love love" screamed, clapping her hands.

"Jess your dress" I said laughing worried that she would somehow rip it. We were both going to a very popular event which I still was invited to, Leon didn't remove me from the guest list.

I was initially very surprised since I imagined that he would be going with another woman. Possibly Emily.

I didn't know what made me want to go their but parts of me wanted him to see what he cheated on.

"omg I can't believe you literally had a baby in January you look unreal" Jessica commented as she walked up behind me.

I won't disagree with her I did look amazing in this dress. Over the last few months I have been training with my personal trainer trying to get in shape. I tried to tell myself that I wasn't doing this for him but all I ever thought when I stared at myself in the gym mirrors was what he would think.

When I told my friend, I was going she gave me the idea of having a white dress so that Leon could think about me on our wedding day if he hadn't decided to think with his penis.

I loved that idea.

Myself and Jessica got into a car and made our way to the venue. It was like this ball type of event which was celebrating some powerful people in the music industry.

I loved music and often went to these events with Leon before. I knew people expected me there and I wasn't blind to the media. They were counting on me being there.

The moment we stepped out we were immediately in the eyes of the public. Jessica smirked. I linked my fingers with hers and walked my way to the entrance only stopping twice for pictures.

"He's here already" she whispered into my ear as we finally stepped into the venue. It was very Grande with high ceilings, big chandeliers and beautiful music playing.

The chords matched the rapid beating of my heart.

"The queen has arrived" we heard a loud voice say as we walked through. A close friend of Leon stood before us wearing a navy-blue suit and he held a champagne glass in his hand.

It felt weird to want to hate him, but I had to remember he probably knew about what Leon was doing. Knowing at what a flirt Trevor was I couldn't imagine him not having anything to do with it.

"she sure has" Jessica said walking up and shoving him to the side. I briefly cast my eyes down before following behind her. I didn't expect him to roughly grab my arm.

I paused. "I didn't know Liz, please forgive my brother" he said into my ear.

"Fuck off Trevor" I snapped at him ripping my arm out from his hold.

How dare he think he can just grab me like that. I stepped forward, meeting a proud best friend not far from me.

I continued to walk around and greet people who gave me their sympathy. I was glad they weren't being weird with me they were just being honest.

We made our rounds before watching the first performance of a young boy who played a beautiful song on the piano as a girl from Broadway who was a famous pop singer now, sung.

We swayed along with the music. I was recording the performance on my hone when my eyes caught sight of him.

How could I miss him?

Wearing an all-black Hugo boss suit with his hair shorter than before just how I liked it. He stood with another man who was talking with him, but Leon had his eyes dead set on me.

Can you blame him.

The pure hunger in his eyes as he looked at me would bring any woman to her knees and don't get me wrong it's having a real impact on my body right now, but he can't know that.

I need to show him I've moved on and I don't need him, but that doesn't mean I can't have my own little fun if you catch my drift.

I felt a nudge at my side.

"you look beautiful Charlize "the young man said before dropping a note into my hand. I glanced at it with curiosity. A note I thought, how old fashioned.

Jess peered over my shoulder and read it.

"Dance... man's got balls" she comments annoyed with the nerve of the guy.

I smirked "but mine are bigger" I said placing the note in her hand. I heard the faint voice of her saying "fuck yeah"

I stepped forward and walking towards the centre the same moment Leon did, placing his glass on the nearest table, not giving a shit about it anymore.

I felt his hand slide around my waist and grip my skin through the dress. I placed my arm around his shoulder and my other in his hand.

People started to catch on and it wasn't long before others joined us.

I continued to stare into the depths of his eyes as we moved together in sync. One thing you need to know about me, and Leon is that we loved dancing. At these events we were normally the first to be dancing.

"No date?" I said smirking at him. He returned it gripping me harder. He decided to just dance with me not saying a single word.

I found it very hypnotising.

My fingers slipped down his neck and rubbed his sensitive skin there. I would do that often when I was feeling extra good.

He loved it.

"Estas preciosa" he whispered moving his lips towards my ear. My eyes widened hearing the endearment from his lips.

I decided that saying anything more would land me in dangerous waters. Too deep that I would struggle to surface.

"This is fooling everyone but me Charlize. I will spend each day trying to win you back, I made the biggest mistake letting you slip from my fingers" he said moving his face closer to mine. With his words I felt his lips moving against my cheek.

"you say slipping through your fingers but surely Leonardo that would suggest that you were even holding on" I managed to reply not forgetting to whisper into his ear my lips teasing him.

I definitely got the reaction out of him.

"sell all the cars you want, but you've lost me and you're going to have to live with that" I said before removing my hold on him and turning around.

Jessica was dancing with another man as I walked past her.

She shook her head with disbelief that I even had the guts to that in the first place. Honestly, I think I surprised myself more than anyone.

Trevor POV

"Oh boy" I muttered watching Leon's eyes follow after Liz as she walked seductively away leaving Leon to only watch his first ever love leave him.

I wasn't lying when I said I had nothing to do with Leon's affair. Yes, I may have had my moments in the past but with the way Liz loved that man I just never could imagine him doing that to her.

I followed after Leon going into a private room far away from the room where everyone was. He was pouring himself another glass and downing it like a shot of vodka.

"Mate, drinking isn't going to get her back" I said grabbing the bottle from him. My words seemed to really piss him off.

"Get who back, Liz" he laughed "I'll be lucky if she even looks at me again, have you met Charlize you just don't get away with shit like that" he spat at me with anger. Well I'm glad he understood that.

If anyone knew Liz it would be this guy. High school sweethearts, Liz has never loved any man other than her father. She knows Leon and Leon only.

"it's not about getting away with it, its about making it right. Women like Liz don't just come around everyday" I said. Initially I thought it was a good thing to say but from the murderous look Leon gave me and the way he held me by my throat against the wall I regretted it instantly.

Abort mission Trev.

"so, what now, you going to take her for yourself now, do you want my Liz all to your fucking self" well since you asked.

I'm kidding.

Liz is cute or whatever but Jessica, now that's my kind of girl.

"Lee man you know it's not like that" I said pushing him away from me. he's strong but not as strong as me I do double time at the gym whilst he's working on more ways to fuck up his life, just saying.

He let go of me quite easily actually I was surprised.

Leon suddenly was darting to the door peeking out. I faintly heard the music coming through, as soon as I stood behind Leon I heard her voice.

Fuck fuck fuck, I thought as we both stared at Liz looking so fucking elegant sitting on a seat next to the orchestra with a young boy.

She was singing, she hasn't done that since high school I mean that's how she caught the eyes of my wing man over here.

If you listen to the words you could rally feel the emotion in them, she meant the words and there was no guessing who those words were for.

But do you know me at all, someone told me love controls everything but only if you know....

I don't want to fall in love if you don't want to try. Is all that I've been thinking of ...is maybe that you might.

If you don't want to try

Baby it looks as though were running out of words to say and love is floating away.

wont you staaaay, won't you saaaay

she made sure to look directly at Leon. She needed no words. Her eyes told it all. She meant every fucking word.