Promises

Chapter 19

[ Continuing  ]

Noah's POV

It was a weird yet beautiful feeling, I dint know how I slept last night, I did not wake up with those dreadful sights, I did not hear her screams, I felt calm and fresh. I have tried taking sleeping tablets and tried everything I was told, but I could naturally sleep with this girl.

I have slept with my girlfriends before, I have never been able to sleep, even with Sophie I love that girl yet I could not sleep with her, I did not even drink much last night. I was shocked what effect she had on me

Ish looks like a very happy cheerful girl, she always has a smile on her face who could have known the story from her past still haunts her. The moment she started crying, I held her hand to comfort her, It felt like she had been carrying large baggage that she had to let out, the words that came out of her mouth were shocking and sad I never thought a girl so happy and cheerful went through something so bad.

Alex and Alicia were happy together, they were high school romantics, they both studied together and were neighbors. Jane, Alicia, and Alex were best friends, they were called " The Three Musketeers ", they were happy and inseparable. 

Alicia and Alex always liked each other and never hid it from anyone, on Alicia's 15th birthday, Alex confessed, it was the most memorable movement of her life. She happily accepted him, they were perfect for each other, he was the butter to her bread, she was the music to his life. They both had been dating for a long time, He would bring her flowers, she baked his favorite peanut butter cookies, he danced for her, she read for him, they were the cutest couple in town, they were adorable and inseparable, the families were happy and had accepted them, they were almost one big family they went on holidays together, had sleepovers.

She was his first, He was her only.

But all good things had to end, maybe the evil cast its eye on this beautiful couple, it was prime time, they had to choose their careers ahead, Alex wanted to stay back in Chicago and study psychology while Ish wanted to study data. They were on a date, a candlelight dinner under the moon in her backyard, the spread was beautiful, she made his favorite dessert, he made her favorite main course.

Alex was excited to show her that he had applied to the Chicago university on behalf of her. Alicia was always an independent girl who had planned what she wanted, they fought for the first time and they dint know how to handle it, Alex and Ish talked about everything except where they wanted to study, maybe they knew the moment they talk about it, they would have varied thoughts. Alex just wanted to surprise his girlfriend but Ish had other plans, the bubble burst and they exchanged words before Ish said those words that she still regrets 

" You have always been selfish, you always take decisions, whether its food or movies or this, have you ever loved me, have you ever cared what I want? "

" Do you even know me Alex ? " Alex had tears listening to these words, he always loved Ish than anything in this world, she was his world.

The moment these words left her mouth, she regretted it, she tried to patch things up, she tried to stop him, but he stormed out, He unlocked his bike and fled.

Alicia tried calling him 100times and even left several voicemails but it was late, Alex was hurt and he just wanted some space, It was midnight when Ish got a call from him. 

She couldn't sleep without listening to his voice, she picked the call and what she heard broke her into a million pieces.

Alex had run into a truck on the turn near the creek and it was brutal the bike skid and he was run over by the truck, there was no lifeline or a second chance, she had lost him.

He would have probably survived if someone had seen him sooner but destiny had other plans, but the truck driver fled out of fear, and Alex was left alone fighting for his life as long as he could, the cops later recovered the corpse when they found him during their midnight routine.

She doesn't remember how the next few days went, She was in her bed, she dints eat or drink, she was a living corpse with a beating heart, the heart that was only beating for him, they dint let her see him for one last time.

She loved him more than anyone she had ever loved, He was her life, her life came crashing on her in a day, His mom called her the murderer, they dint let her into his funeral, they dint let her see him, feel him or hold him one last time.

" You killed my son, he loved you, he did everything for you, He spent time gardening with you, listening to your music, even baking. My son had never even entered the kitchen before he made pasta for you, he was excited about every minute he would get to spend with you, he stayed in the kitchen the whole day cooking dinner for you and you, you killed him, you bitch " A women who used to adore her burnt her with her words. 

The next few months she stayed in grief, she tried to get out of bed, they tried to distract her but it was useless every place she went reminded her of him, the time they spent together, every rose reminded of him, the coach reminded her of how they cuddled together, her room reminded how his lips felt on hers,  the window reminded her of how he sneaked in every night when she couldn't sleep, the mirror reminded her of how she had killed him, she had started hating herself. she hadn't shed a tear since the call, she felt something strong, something painful but it never wanted to leave her, She had accepted that she was responsible for his death, and one night she decided to end this misery and go where her Alex was, but thank god Jane came in time and pulled the knife from her hand.

Alicia's parents had decided its best to send her away from Chicago even if it's difficult for them, it was best for her to forget her past and move on, everything in Chicago was consuming her.

She hadn't shed a tear or talked to anyone about how she was feeling before, she cried last night completely let out everything she had buried in her heart, I held her tight as she screamed out of pain letting go of every pain, she was hurt beyond cure and she had tried her best to not let her past ruin her but there were triggers and last night it was Sophie, she cried and cried until she was too tired and fell asleep, I had never seen her so miserable, she held me with pain and I held her with warmth, after holding her close to me and comforting her, she finally fell asleep on my chest, Her face was glowing under the moon, she was so beautiful, This girl who was looking so calm sleeping like a baby holding on to my hands was the strongest girl I had ever met.

I am happy about all the wine she had consumed, it helped her open up and in the morning she was as radiant as ever and had forgotten everything that happened last night, her secrets were safe with me and I would protect her as long as I can.   

[ Writers note ]

Let me know what you felt about Noah and Alicia