His Rectifying Graze [COMPLETED✔]

CHAPTER 20: Tipsy Moments [✔]

KATE’s P.O.V.

         Maybe it’s been an hour or so since I started to wander around the streets. I felt tired, drunk, and hurt. My feet were already aching because of my shoes. My dress even got dirty because of all the running and stuffs. I decided to take a rest, not bothering if someone could see me out here.

         I sat on the cold ground, before I hugged my knees and cry. I didn’t know what to do. It only feels like yesterday when Claire and I were just watching horror movies over my house just to ease boredom. I sometimes miss those moments, knowing that could never happen again right after what I did tonight.

        I keep asking myself one question... And that is, am I a bad person? Can people blame me for being like this just because I got hurt in the past? I don’t know the answer, and I know that no one could answer me either.

“Hey! Kate?!”

        I looked up, hearing a familiar voice. It was Elijah. He looked worried, but relief came flooding into his eyes as he finally make sure that I’m the person he just saw right now. He ran towards me, stopping as he reached my destination.

“Kate... It’s you... Hey...”

         He cupped my face when I didn’t looked up to him. He looked confused, maybe, seeing me crying at the moment. Maybe he’s wondering why I’m the one who’s crying right now when in fact, I should be celebrating.

“I know... I shouldn’t be the one who’s crying right now, right? I should be celebrating... But, Elij... I don’t know why, either... I should be happy right? I ruined something precious to Claire...”

        He wiped my tears away before giving me a hug. I instantly felt safe and secure in his arms. Maybe he doesn’t change after all these years... Maybe, just maybe, he’s still willing to provide me a shoulder to cry on.

“Elij... I’m really sorry... I-I...” He’s gently caressing my hair, and I felt like he planted a kiss on it too. I’m not sure what is real and what is not right now. I’m drunk, that’s the only thing I’m sure of.

“Shhh... You don’t need to explain anything to me, Kate. That pain... The reason why you’re crying right now, it’s because you’re a good person. An you’re still feeling the guilt out of your actions...”

“I’m not, Elij...” I looked up to him while gently pushing him away from my body. “I’m not a good person. You know that since high school. You know what... Sometimes I think that you denied me in front of Claire because you’re ashamed that your friends with someone like me...”

“No... I’m not, Kate. I’m sorry if that’s what you think after all these years... I’m really sorry.”

          Tears started to stream down on my cheeks again. He hugged me, tighter than before. I feel like I can’t breath anymore, but that is fine. I rather die in his arms out of shortage of air than to live life with this pain in my chest.

“Come... I’m taking you home.”

          He stood me up together with him, but before he could say another word, I stopped him by squeezing his arms.

“I don’t want to come home, Elij...”

         He looked at me seriously, before holding my hand. I could see the worried in his eyes.

“Why? Your Mom and Dad is probably looking for you right now...”

“Nope. I know Dad probably doesn’t even care about me. All he care about is his stupid company and relationship to Mr. Herrera...” I trailed off.