The Possessive Bully

Part 36

I was very confused.

I needed space. I need more time to think. And having Tyler and both of our parents in the same room doesn't make it any better.

And so I ran.

I ran... and ran... and ran... until I'm almost out of breath.

Oh fuck. He loves me. He loves me Yet he bullied me? Is this some kind of a joke?

What the fuck is he thinking?

I was already having a hard time breathing so I stopped to catch my breath. I  held the old red wall and touched my chest. My perspiration's starting get visible on my white shirt. The cold wind from the night can't even dry the tiniest bit of my sweat.

"He... fuck... I shouldn't believe a word he uttered."

"Krysh?", I was shocked to see Van. He was looking at me as if asking what I'm doing.

"Where are you going?", he asked. "Are you going to the hospital?"

I stood up and acted as if he's not there. I still can't fathom the fact that he ALSO lied to me. They... all lied to me.

I walked past him but he pulled my wrist.

"What's your problem?", I hissed. I'm not in the mood to talk with anyone. Especially with someone who once betrayed me.

"Are you really going to continue ignoring me?", he asked.

I gave him a What-do-you-think look and he immediately let go of my hand. 

"I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to cause you any trouble. I didn't even tell Tiff the things that I've learned about you. I swear.", he said.

His eyes were soft, very different from the always teasing eyes I've come to know of.

No. What if he's still lying? What if he's just deceiving me?

I unconsciously turned my palm into a fist. Am I going to doubt everything now? What am I so afraid of? That I'll be hurt again?

"Just... stay out of my way." , I said and turned my back at him.

I don't know what got into him but he pulled me once more and said,

"I like you."

This day has been one hell of a roller coaster. One guy's telling me he loves me and the other one's telling me he likes me.

I started to laugh as fresh tears start to drip from my eyes.

"Are you kidding me?", I asked. I might look like a lunatic right now. Crying and laughing at the same time.

"K-Krysh?"

"Don't say my name!", I cried and pulled my hands from him.

"Am I a joke to you?", I asked. He was about to say something but I stopped him by raising my hands.

"Nope. Don't answer my question. It's obvious that you guys think that I'm a pushover."

"That's not—"

"Someone who can easily be fooled.", I spat.

"No! You're wrong—"

"Someone you can bully. Does it gives you satisfaction?", I asked bitterly.

"Of course not!"

"Oh. I bet it does. Why would you be here if you're not toying with me?!"

"Kryshia! Please, can't you listen just for once?"

I smiled bitterly at him. "Why would I do that? So you can spit out more lies, Van?"

"No! Kryshia, I like you so much that it's driving me crazy."

I stared at him. Replaying his exact words. I just heard those words not long ago.

I laughed sarcastically. If that's even possible.

"Fuck. You guys are so fucking good!", I said.

This is madness. I'm loosing my mind!

"You even copied his exact words!"

"What?", he asked with his brows furrowed. "He... he confessed?"

I looked at him. What's up with him? Is he really going to continue this act?

He leaned his back on the wall and looked up at the skies.

"He confessed after all.", he said smiling at himself. "I guess he can't contain his feelings any longer."

I stared at him. Processing his words. What does he mean by that?

He looked at me and the tears in his eyes glistened.

"I guess it's a defeat then. I lose.", he said as he stare at my eyes.

They say that the eyes is the window to our souls. If that's true then I must be seeing Van's true feelings.

He... likes me. And... he's hurt.

"Well, I guess I should get going.", he said and patted my hair.

He gave me a warm smile before he walked past me. "What... what do you mean?"

I turned to looked at him. He stopped but did not faced me.

"What do you mean you lose?"

"What I said is what I said. I lose. I know you have feelings for him too. And he's been holding back way too long. More than you could even imagine. If... if he told you that... then he has finally decided."

"Decided what?"

He looked at me. "That he's going to ruin everything for you. He finally decided to get you and let go of Tiffany. Well, I knew all along that he doesn't like Tiff. He just pities her. But I didn't know he'll drop her. Well, that's what I thought."

I stared at him as his words started to make sense.

"I know for a fact that he did his best to hold back. He just lost his mind when his father proposed to your mother."

That's what Tyler told me.

"How did you know that?"

He smiled weakly. "Let's just say I was once his best friend."

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Lame update! Sorry guys. I'm too tired to think of a more thrilling chapter. So let's hear Van's sentiments for now.

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