When Mariah Rosalia Anderson goes to USA, she learns a little about her childhood past.
Mariah had a simple life. Xander had a normal life. And when they meet each other, their life is about to get a whole lot different from when it was before.
Hate, romance, laugh, hysteria, a lot of sarcastic remarks, profanities, many secrets and a hell lot of drama- and you get yourself a not so boring life. Oh, and also the truth.
And when it says that The Truth Hurts, let me tell you, the truth hurts like Hulk gave you a high five on your face with a chair really hard.

The Truth Hurts

“He really went all out,” I thought out loud. 


“He’s turning 23. Give him a break. Let him splurge if he wants to.” My dad tried to defend him but I could see the look of surprise on his face. 


When I said ‘he really went out’, I meant it. He didn’t hold back. He rented a hotel ballroom. The hotel belonged to the family. This looked more like a wedding reception than a birthday. It had a formal theme but a casual feel. Everyone was casually dressed, even the birthday boy was dressed casually. 


I don’t know why but I felt comfortable, which was odd. It was unlike me to feel that way in an unfamiliar place and this was an entirely different country. 


I didn’t realize that I had strayed from my friends until I bumped into someone and fell – AGAIN. What’s with this country and me falling on my butt? 


“Not again,” I guess I’m not the only one prone to bumping into things or people. But, wait a minute. That voice sounded eerily familiar…. oh, please, not him again. 


Chapter 14