Hell is Other People

Chapter 7

Gale's POV

There is a time in life where you have to choose to protect yourself or others. If you had asked me which one I would have chosen whenever I get to that dilemma, my answer would always be the first option but I'm considering a lot the second one...lately. You see, I never got to anyone's business and even the people I would care did something that was not supposed to happen, I would let them do what they wanted, for all I cared. This time, I guess it's a little bit different. You see, in the beginning I promised myself that I wouldn't get involved in any relations, drama whatever you want to call it but the thing is I'm already too much into it and I'm here, like what? Almost a month?

I'm sure you have guessed by now that something is going on with Cody and me but believe me, this story has more to say and there is a person that is involved in this as well. In my defence, nothing is going on from my side and I definitely did not give any signs for him to consider that I want something from him. I'm in a relationship and I don't intend to end it even if I have some problems. I mean, come on, who doesn't have problems when he is in a realationship? That doesn't mean with the smallest difficulty, you end it.

Yes, in the beginning, I have to admit that I may have crossed some lines but not to the extent where I would engage in any relations with him apart from being friends and thought that was understandable but apparently as far as I'm concerned, it's not. He is a good person with a golden heart but unfortunately his good features of character end there because apart from those he is also a guy with a lot of hormones, that he doesn't even take into concern other people's feelings...
And no, I'm not talking about me...

"You should talk to her, you know. She doesn't deserve this and definitely she doesn't deserve him. She is better than this and from what you are telling me from what happened last night...You have your confirmation. She likes him and they definitely talking even if she knows that he is hitting on you." Jane points out concerned.

I sigh at Jane's comment because I know it's part true. I know she is talking to him but from my conversation with her, I know she doesn't want to get involved with him even if she likes me because of that. Because she knows that he hits on me even if I deny him.

Ella is the kind of girl who doesn't get in the way between two people when she feels that there is something there. She knows. Yes, there is attraction but nothing more and I don't intent to change that. I just want to be friends with him. Nothing more, nothing less and even if he doesn't understand without a second thought I would have to cut him off my life, without even exchanging any words. What I'm concerned is about her, right now. She is a kid and she definitely doesn't know anything about how life works. I like her innocence but sometimes she is too much.

"I don't have time for this. If she wants to fall off the cliff, she can do it, for all I care." I sign as I get up to get ready for my second shift today.

"You don't mean that. You, honestly, telling me that after last night, that you were the three of you in the water and she left suddenly without saying a word, after Cody was teasing you constantly, that you don't care? Come on, if that is not a sign that she likes him, I don't know what it is..." Jane insists with her legs crossed at the bed.

I stare at the ceiling and sign. I don't... I feel obligated honestly to do something about it. I do believe that Ella needs to fall in many obstacles in her life to understand but I really don't want her to start with him.

"What do you want me to do then? I know it bothers her but honestly I would do the same thing, even if it wasn't someone I liked. I would want to leave the scene, like she did. No one likes being the third wheel. That doesn't mean anything and even if that's true, I don't blame her and I really want to keep her away from him because I know what kind of guy he is." I sigh.
"I don't know... She keeps her distance from him and I know definitely they are like friends at least from her part or it seems like it, when I am around. The good thing is that she has that snappy attitude that it helps but eventually she will broke. He has some charms that I know how to handle but she has no experience and combined with this, that will make her definitely fall for." I point out.