AFFLICTION

11 ~ [Don't Come Near]

LEERA POV

Azezal was just before the main door leaving and turned back at the exact moment when Levi took my hands in his

"Leera everything will be fine. Don't be anxious after this. This is just a coincidence that he's the trustee of our university. I'll always be there for you if anything ever happens" Levi said assuring me nothing will happen and not to worry or be afraid as he knew very well who Azezal was in my life and what happened between us

I nodded and when I glanced at the main door I saw him looking at our hands with neutral face. Our eyes met for a second. Then he turned back and left the next moment

"Leera, I know how are you feeling just let that aside" saying that Aria joined us and I drew my hands back from Levi

"I'm feeling nothing. I'm absolutely fine. He doesn't mean anything to me and will never mean again. My past with him was the biggest mistake and I won't be repeating that mistake again. I..I'm going out, let me be alone for a while" I murmured looking down in a low tone and left from there. I wanted to be alone

Now I was in the back garden of the resort... Aria and Levi didn't follow me either as they knew I wanted some time alone

I don't know why a lone tear escaped my eyes and I wiped it the exact moment.

I saw him after 2 years... I know very well that he was the first ever person I loved with all my heart and everything, trusted him more than anything but in the end what did I get? The same pain and betrayal I was always scared of

"I am strong enough. I can fight everything. And it was just a coincidence nothing else, we won't be meeting again. It was the past, now I don't have any bit of feelings for him... I only despise him now" I murmured to myself as another tear escaped my eyes

But another thought hit me... "Was he behind the incidents happening in my life? Was all these planned? No.. what would he get from that? What would he want from me now. Today he was like he didn't even know me before. His face and everything was neutral. It was just a coincidence as Levi said" thinking this I calmed myself down

I looked at my wrist watch and it was already 7.00 PM then I went back to my room

*****

"Leera, let's go for the dinner... everyone is waiting" Aria said as it was 8.30 PM

"Ok" I muttered turning off the TV and getting my shoes

"Leera, can I ask you something if you don't mind?" Aria uttered in a questioning tone

"Yeah sure" I said starring at her

"Do you still love Azezal?" She asked leaving me off guarded

"No, I don't have anything for him in my heart" I said looking down and the exact moment my heart ached I don't know why

"Ooh... I didn't mean to make you sad.. I'm sorry" Aria uttered

"No I'm absolutely fine.. let's go" I said with a small fake smile on my face to assure it didn't matter to me at all

We went for the dinner where everyone gathered

All laughing and talking after dinner... I also tried to look cheerful but maybe failed as Levi asked me "Leera, are you still thinking about that?"

"Ahh no.. I'm all fine... I don't understand why you and Aria are stucked to that.. come on.. let's not spoil this trip. I want to be happy" I murmured putting a smile in my face starring st him

"Yeah cupcake... let's enjoy the very last moments here" he said smiling back at me

"Students listen here" one of our professor uttered and we all paid our attention to him