Stories of Love In The Air

(PR) Masked Greed [1]

Rain's pov:

I stared at the board blankly as the lecturer was explaining the lesson.

I wasn't listening to a word she was saying.

My mind was replaying the conversation i had with that person over the phone just a few minutes ago.

I wish i could say it didn't have any effect on me. That she's a stranger to me, just like how the others are supposed to be.

But no.

Her sweet lies and kindness make me want to throw up more than anything ever has.

It's been 9 years since i last spoke to her.

9 whole years.

And yet, she has the nerve to call me now and act as if we were the closest of people.

I looked down at my phone that was face down on my desk.

I guess they finally remembered me.

Since i received my inheritance now.

I can already hear the sweet voices and the text messages that are going to be pouring in.

They're a year later than i expected but i guess better late than never huh?

Greedy bastards just never change.
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I kept my phone on silent until all my classes finished.

I made sure to check for p'Phayu's texts or calls and just ignored every other notification, without checking what or who they might be.

I didn't want to make my mood already worse than it was.

Sky and the others noticed something was off about me and kept trying to cheer me up the whole day, which i appreciated. It kept me distracted.
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I decided to go through all the new notifications i had after my last class ended and i got into my car in the parking lot.

I couldn't help the bitter smile that formed on my face as i saw that the text messages were as expected, from them.

Asking how i was, saying that its been so long since they've seen me, that they've missed me so much, that they're sorry for not keeping in touch because of being busy, wanting to meet and catch up.

What a load of bullshit.

I deleted all of the text messages and blocked all their numbers.

They were busy for 9 whole fucking years?

Don't fuck with me.

And do they really think I've forgotten what they did to me and my parents even?

Just because i was a kid doesn't mean i was an idiot or that i was blind or deaf.

I kept my phone aside and started driving.

I want to see p'Phayu.
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I went straight to the garage without bothering to stop by my place.

He was bent over a bike, checking it, when i got there.

I went upto him silently, wrapping my arms around his waist, and burying my face between his shoulder blades.

I could tell he was surprised by the slight jump and barely audible gasp he let out.

He relaxed when he realised it was me though.

"You could atleast give me a warning before hugging me, you know. I almost hit you over the head with a wrench." He sighed, straightening up.