HE TAUGHT ME HOW TO GET A BOYFRIEND

Maybe I should let her be

~Caden~

After the day Rhiannon and I made up, she didn't reply my text the next day. I knew she just accepted to be cool with me just so I would let her go. I decided not to call her or anything because perhaps she didn't want me to. I tried to concentrate on something else so I went to the beach with Valia. It was quite good because the fun helped me take my mind off her a bit. It didn't last long because Valia had to do something later in the day. I spent my time watching some series.

Valia noticed I was moody. I tried my best not to let her know but it seems she knows me too well.

"Bro,  go there." Valia said drawing me out of my thoughts.

"No! I won't. I mean, I wish I could but maybe she doesn't need me there."

"Trust me, she needs you the most now. I saw her come home, she looked really tired. You know? Let's go together."

"Hmm, Valia I don't think so."

She dragged me out of the house and the next minute, I find myself knocking on Rhiannon's door. I knocked  again and this time she opened. She gave me a weak smile and just fell to the ground. I stood there like a fool and Valia went closer to check her up.

We called the doctor and took her to the room. I didn't want her to wake up and see me so I decided to cook for us. Valia soon came down with her. She looked better now.

After everything, while watching a movie, Valia fell asleep so Rhiannon and I talked. I didn't want it to be an argument so I just told her I understand her and left with Valia.

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*2am next day*

I couldn't fall asleep. I kept seeing flashes of how Valia fell in front of me after her torture. I guess Rhiannon's situation reminded me of it. I didn't know what to do so I sat by the window and faced Rhiannon's window.

*Texting*

Rhia:You asleep? I want us to meet somewhere and talk.

I was surprised but I asked if I should call her and she said yes.

"Hey, why you up?"

"Umm, I can't sleep. I...just wanted us to meet up later today and settle things." Rhiannon stated.

"There is nothing to settle. You should go to sleep. Goodnight." With that, I hang up.

I just didn't want to talk about it. I wanted to let her be. I also needed time to think. I wanted to be sure about my feelings and hers. I know she likes me but I need to be sure. If I wanted a relationship, I needed to be real.

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*Later in the morning *

"I'll talk to him. I think he's messed up." I heard Valia talking.

I went downstairs quietly and noticed she was on a call.

I moved to the kitchen to get something to eat.

"I'll call you back, he's here." Valia whispered into the phone but I heard it.

"Big brother! You are lazy today. It's 11am and you're now taking breakfast." She said this and sat on the counter top.

"What do you want?" I said because I wasn't in the mood.

"Umm, I don't know what you're going through but I think you should go easy on Rhiannon."

"What? She doesn't want me anywhere close to her, can't you see? She talks to me when she wants to. I can't handle that. Better get off and get something to do. You don't tell me what to do." I banged the fridge door after getting some juice and went upstairs. Valia looked surprised because I usually don't speak to her that way.

But I was so tired. I didn't want any disturbances so I kept a 'Do not disturb' poster on my door, locked it and played very loud music and continued my sleep.

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*Later in the evening*

I got out because I was very hungry.
Everyone was sitting in the hall so I walked quietly into the kitchen.
I sat down and ate anything I could find.

"You've got a visitor Caden." my mom said from the hall.

I knew it would be Rhiannon.

"I'm not expecting anyone."

"I don't care son, get up and open the door." my mom said calmly.

I couldn't disrespect her so I did as she said.

"Oh Rhiannon, come inside. Come darling." My mom said happily as if she knew she would be here.

I left the door open and went back to the kitchen.

"Good evening everyone, how are you doing please?" Rhiannon said and sat on the single seat.

"We are all good...my son is a little grumpy though." She laughed.

I couldn't take my eyes of her. I kept staring at her but with a stern face. She looked at me but not for long. It seems like she didn't know what to do.

"Okay, we are going out guys. See you at 9 kids." My mom said and left with my dad.

Valia wasn't looking very fine so she went to her room to rest. Rhiannon helped her with that.

She came downstairs after 30 minutes.

"What brings you here?" I said getting up and moving close to her.

"Do I need to come here because of something?" She said boldly.

"That's not an answer."

"I came here to see Valia because she wasn't fine so I'm leaving now." She said without looking at me and moved to the door.

I held her hand before she could go.

"What do you want huh? You talk to me when you want. Come here only because of Valia and what about me? You don't notice me? You're making it hard for me to know what you want."

"I don't want anything okay. I just want you, the real you. The Caden I knew before all this happened. The friend I had." She looked very furious.

She left right after saying that.
I just went upstairs to think everything over. I didn't know what to do now.  Valia wasn't fine so I had to wait till next morning for advice. I had to apologize to her too.

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