ILLUSIONS II

CHAPTER EIGHT

Yale: you are kidding right?

He looked at me. I couldn't tell if he was amused or scared but either ways, I was glad that I got to him

Me: maybe, maybe not. I really can't tell at this rate.
Yale: I guess I would have to find out then

He said as he sat beside me

Yale: so what are you reading?
Me: how to take the life of the next person that interrupts my reading

I said and he looked at me, thinking I was being sarcastic

Yale: yeah right
Me: I'm not joking

I said as I turned the book and he read it

Yale: oh, you are serious. I didn't know that there was even a book with that title.
Me: there is
Yale: shouldn't it be illegal or something? Why should a book promote violence and all that stuff?
Me: no idea but it's one of my favorites
Yale: why am I not surprised? It is pretty obvious
Me: I'm glad it is
Yale: won't make me back off
Me: you should
Yale: hey, you should be friendly. I'm a new student and I should feel welcomed
Me: I am shocked to think that you think I care

I said and he smiled. His smile was very contagious

Yale: so how are things with you? You're a really popular person and I'm sorry about your mom. It was all over the news when it happened and how you managed to track down the killer, bad ass, I just say
Me: thank you. I don't know if that's a compliment or not but either ways, it's nice to know that someone is more concerned about my life than I am
Yale: call it whatever you want but it made the front page of the news for weeks. You literally did what the entire CIA couldn't do and I heard they offered you a position at their company and you declined
Me: yeah. It was much more complicated than that really
Yale: probably but who would decline working with the government?
Me: I did. It is not so much of a big deal, really
Yale: I know it's too soon but would you mind having lunch with me? Today? I just feel like we would have so much fun together and we would make great friends
Me: well, I don't exactly have plans for the rest of the day so it wouldn't be a bad idea to make a new friend

I said. Things got smooth for Yale and I after this and we because pretty close. Nicholas applied for a transfer to another school and he didn't bother to tell me. Kat told me. She has been really uncomfortable with the whole break up thing but I wasn't getting back with Nick, not now, at least. I knew this decision hurt like hell but I had to do what I had to do. We were getting way too toxic and I wasn't even myself. I couldn't put him through the trauma I was going through. I wanted him to be happy and if that was without me, I was fine with it. It was a Friday and after cheerleading practice, I walked up to one of the chairs to have a seat when Ryan and Nick passed by

Ryan: Kim!!!!

He yelled, I looked up from my phone and met his smile. He motioned for me to come along and I grabbed my bags and headed down to the pitch again

Ryan: good to see you, consider the fact that we never see you around again.
Me: I've just been busy
Ryan: too busy for when movie nights and sleep overs? C'mon Kim
Me: I'd try to make the next one
Ryan: I am going to try to believe you on that one.

He said as he walked on, forcing me to walk with the both of them

Ryan: are you both going to do that?
Me: do what?
Ryan: act like you don't know each other?

I was going to reply him when someone called him

Ryan: I'll be back

He said as he ran off. Nick continued to walk on and I debated turning back and heading to where I was seated before Ryan called me

Nick: coming?

He asked. I walked with him

Nick: how have you been?
Me: I've been okay. How have you been?
Nick: I've been living. You look like you're still not getting enough rest
Me: I've had a lot to do back at home
Nick: I thought we agreed on the fact that nothing would interfere with your sleep schedule
Me: well, we were together when we made that agreement and now, it's void
Nick: You know I'm here right? I mean regardless of what we are now
Me: I know, thanks but I think I'd just rather handle things on my own. I feel like I'd do a great job by myself
Nick: ever so independent. I'm just saying that if you need anything...
Me: I'm fine, Nick

I said and noticed that I had raised my voice a little. That was probably because I wasn't fine and I was hurting. Why did he have to leave? It's been months without him and it wasn't fine but I had to do what I had to do, with or without him. I sighed and rubbed my forehead. He knew I was stressed already but he had no way of reaching me, not anymore

Me: in sorry. I didn't mean to yell but I'm okay. I just have a lot going on with me
Nick: you always did
Me: yeah
Nick: that's fine, really. I just want you to know that I'm here for you, regardless
Me: thanks
Nick: mom misses you and so does Hailey

And you? I was going to ask but i held my tongue. I was convinced that he had moved on from me and things were better this way

Me: I would drop by as soon as I have that time.