Opposites Do Attract

Chapter Nine

I stared at my pink ceiling as I was lying on my bed, figuring out why Roxy was acting like that when I was taking her home. She didn't open her mouth all throughout our way to her house.

She didn't even say goodbye when she got out from my car. And if I wasn't mistaken of what I heard, she really slammed the door behind her.

It sucks!

Grabbing my phone beside me, I decided to call her and ask what's her problem.

I couldn't let anything happen between us now that I only had a few days with her before the semester would end and I had to transfer to another university.

Once I rang her, it went straight to her voicemail.

Now, there really is something wrong.

I sighed as I dropped my phone on the bed. Roxy might've some problems and I knew it was something to do with me.

"Shiloh?" Dad was knocking on my door.

"Dad?"

"Come out for a second."

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My dad had told me he could help me find another university when they come home from their appointment on the next weekdays.

I know it sucked because I was so excited but I just agreed and waited when he comes back.

I went upstairs to review for the last three exams that I had to take before the semester ends right after I said goodbye to my parents. I tried to call Roxy again but resigned as I thought maybe she needed time for herself and besides, I was already tired of dramas.

It was almost one in the morning when I suddenly woke up. I heard weird noises outside my window. I propped up an elbow as I tried to listen in what was going on outside.

The noise had fortunately stopped and I could finally breathe easily again. I didn't know I was holding my breath that long.

I wrapped myself again with my blanket and tried to get back to sleep when suddenly another weird sound came and it sounded like someone was throwing pebbles on my window.

My body started to shiver and I quickly covered my ears. I didn't want to hear those sounds because whenever I hear something weird, I always assumed it was a killer or thief or whatever and that maybe the result of watching thriller movies.

"Psst.."

I heard someone calling outside and it only made me shiver knowing that there was really a person outside our house. I wanted to shout but I was too scared to do so.

"Psst..."
There went the sound again.

Shit! Shit! I'm not ready to die yet.

"Shiloh...."

Oh shit! It even knows my name!

"Hey! Shy! I need to talk to you."

I suddenly realized it was a man's voice and he was someone I probably know since he called me by my name.

I slowly got up from my bed, my hands were still cold from nervousness.

I nervously look over my window and saw Josh looking up at me.

I felt like my blood was drained from my body that I suddenly felt cold and wanted to faint.

It's been a long time since I saw him again. I haven't met up with him until now eversince we've broke up. I didn't know what he has on mind why he was there outside my house but I know it was a bad idea.

"Shy! Please, let me talk to you." He called out.

"Hey, sshh. You're waking everyone up." I whispered as I opened my window.

"Sorry." He apologized, and this time he lowered his voice so only I could hear.

"What are you doing down there? In the middle of the night?"

"Meet me at your front door." He asked as he was gesturing me to come down.

I sighed before I nodded. I wasn't sure what he wanted to talk about but maybe this would help him on whatever he had on mind.

I tiptoed as I started downstairs. I fixed myself before I opened the door.

"Hey.." He trailed off when he, for the first time, saw my pink hair. "Whoah!"

I just rolled my eyes at him. "Hey, I'll give you five minutes to talk. So, don't waste your time."

"Well, I... I just missed you, okay?" He said as he tried to touch my shoulders.

I stepped back. My heart started to pump fast. Memories of two months ago flashed inside my mind.
"Don't." I lifted my hand.

"Please, I'm sorry. You know I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just drunk at that time and I just got out of.. control." He said, rubbing his face.

"I know. But, I don't think there's something to talk about anymore." I shook my head, trying to convince him that I was already over him.

"But.."

"Please, Josh. Just forget everything that happened between us." I stepped back again and shut the door.

I heard him groaning outside.
"You'll gonna regret this, Shiloh. Yeah, you're right. I should forget about you." He hissed before I heard him entering his car and drove off.

My breath was shallow as I leaned on the door. I was so nervous when I was there facing him. I tried hard to stop thinking about him. He was my first love and it was so hard for me to just forget about him. I held back my tears. I didn't know I missed him that much. I almost wanted him to touch me when he tried to but fortunately I got a hold of myself. I couldn't let him do anything to me again. I just couldn't.

Not wanting to make a noise, I tiptoed towards the stairs until I reached my room. It took twenty minutes until I got back to sleep.

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