Constellation

Chapter 3

CHAPTER THREE

Sean’s pov

What just happened?

What did I just do?

I thought as I walked briskly towards the elevator. My heart was beating so fast, I think it might bust out of my chest. Why haven’t I seen her before? It was like something out of a movie. 

I strolled into the elevators as the doors slide open and I walked in. I rested my back and allowed the coolness of the metal seep into me. I shouldn’t have acted so cockily towards her. I feel so guilty. I almost wounded her. I’m not supposed to think like this. I have never felt this kind of connection with anyone before. And I am sure she felt it too and that is very scary because I am not planning to give these feelings thought or any wings to grow.

That is just how I am. I can’t make any space for feelings in my life. That is my fate. I can’t imagine putting a woman through what my father put my mother through. Thinking about it is almost making me go nuts. 

I know I am not a horrible person but anything can happen. What if I suddenly change one day? My father was not a bad person from the onset. It started when I was eight. What if I had a bad day at work and I took it out on her or…

Wait Sean, holdup…

What did I just think? Let it stop there. No more thinking of the green-eyed lady.

I don’t get to be happy, I sighed. The doors of the elevator slide open just in time and I walked into the lobby.

Time to pull my big boy pants on.

Joan’s pov

As I was closing the door to my locker and finishing up for the day, my phone rang. I pulled it out of my back pocket and checked the caller ID, turns out it was Kylie. A small smile lit up my face as I swiped the green button.

“Hey baby” I said sheepishly, knowing that she hates it.

“You know how much I hate you calling me that” she grumbled. “But anyways that is not why I called” her voice brightened up immediately “I am having a sleepover at Benny’s house” she said trying to have her way again.

“Nope” I said immediately.

“Come on sis, don’t be such a kill joy” she whined.

“I’m I the only one that will be in the house. Again?” I emphasized the again part.

“What? You really have to be kidding me sis. It’s time you go on dates. You definitely need to get laid. You sound like a prude most times and…” I cut her off.

“What did you just say? Kylie Mary-jane Keith, will you repeat that please?” I said exasperated 

“What? You need to get laid sis. You act like a nun”

“No, no, no, you didn’t just call me a nun baby. And I’m so fun you have no idea” I said in my defense. I carried my bag and walked out of the locker room.

“Oh please… who cares about that. See, Benny has a very hot brother, he has a nice house and drives the latest cars. And to cap it up, he is so nice, I could faint. And…” 

“It’s okay. I am totally not interested and you can do to your sleepover” I said almost laughing out.

“Thanks sis. I love you” she said happily blowing me a kiss from the other end.

Before I could say it back, the line went off.

Sometimes I forget that she is fifteen already. I wish our parents were here to see the stubborn teenager they created.