Chapter 151 - The presidents daughter... (1/2)

''Is he not handsome? ''

Claire asked; a brilliant smile on her lips. She was still gazing at the picture and she did not notice the ghastly pale look on Tiana's face.

Tiana's world stopped moving for a second; her heart banging so loud that she could hear it in her ears.

She took in a deep breath immediately to calm herself;

''He's… he's your boyfriend? ''

Tiana asked again, to be sure she wasn't hearing things.

Claire nodded; well, they weren't dating per se, but she was in the process. They would get there soon.

Tiana smiled painfully; ''He's gorgeous! Very! '' Even though she knew how to pretend, this time, her skills were failing her, she wasn't sure she would be able to keep it up for long.

''Yeah, I think that's one of the reasons that drew me to him; he's so handsome. ''

Claire blushed; too busy with Nicklaus pictures, to notice that Tiana was almost on the verge of crying.

A million painful thoughts rushed through Tiana's mind.

Why was she sad? It was expected after all. He didn't love her so he was bound to move on.

But it still hurt so much, maybe because she was expecting something.

She was having sleepless nights over a man who had moved on, and with someone so beautiful.

Tiana's eyes clouded with tears.

She couldn't even compare to Claire, in any way, and the fact that she was her friend now hurt more. She couldn't even hate her.

Do you know the most unbearable part? The fact that she would see her every day and be reminded of him every single moment; God, why was it Claire… why must it be her… couldn't there be someone else, someone she didn't know. Someone she could hate.

Claire was so nice; she couldn't even bring herself to hate her and she hated it.

Tiana raised her hand to her chest to calm the surging pain.

''Oh right, we're here. ''

Claire exclaimed as they drove into an estate.

Tiana forced herself from her thoughts and shifted her gaze outside;

The house was huge and beautiful, but Tiana didn't even take a good look because of the pain in her heart. She was so sad but she did well to put up a good expression as they walked into the house.

''Miss, your mother is here. ''

A guard walked up to Claire as they walked into the house.

''She's back? I thought she had a meeting in Canada? ''

Claire asked rhetorically as she walked into the house. Tiana was still moody but her eyes shot open when she saw the woman sitting poised on a sofa reading a magazine.

You're f.u.c.kin' kidding me…

Sitting there was the first lady in all her graces. Tiana felt her head spinning…

''Mom? Thought you were out of the country? ''

Claire called as she stepped into the parlor;