𝑼𝒏𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒔: 𝑨𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑼𝒔

Chapter II: Untamed Flowers

I was abruptly brought back to reality by the loud music. My lover Kye, who I believed was in front of me; was nowhere to be found. I wondered, "What's going on."

I called his name, "Kye," but there's no response. I looked around but he's not there. There was no boyfriend.

Bewildered, I stood perfectly still, not knowing what to do. I then felt a light touch on my shoulder, it was Harper. I was given a firm hug as she smiled apologetically.

She caressed my back and mumbled, "I'm sorry he's not here, Tala. I'm sorry!" Although I tried, I couldn't stop the tears from flowing.

Harper grabbed both of my arms and stated, "I know you want him here, I do too because I wanted you to be happy, but he's not here.. but know this, he loves you! You know he loves you, right?"

I tried to turn my head away since I was crying, but she knows me too well. She drew me into a tight hug and added, "It's okay to cry." My eyes began to tear up at her words.

Everything I experienced earlier-both seeing and feeling-was just an illusion. He never showed up. No Kye, no boyfriend, and no flowers are present!

I told her, "I thought he was here, Harper! He was hugging me, so tightly, I know, because I felt it!" but all she did was stare at me bewilderedly.

She said frantically, "Tala, I never saw him but I did notice how focused you are at the entrance of the stadium, but there's no one there. I know, because I'm right here."

I remained silent after hearing her. I became completely speechless. The daydreaming/hallucinations was occurring once again. As Harper yelled my name loudly, I immediately left the stadium without even pausing to turn around. I just ran.

I don't care; I have no idea! I just want to get away. I simply don't want to be here, that much is clear. I'd rather not be here! I then took off running.

I sprinted off the school campus and out of the stadium. Without having a destination in mind, I kept running until my feet gave out on me. I ran for almost ten minutes before realizing I was back in Solarian Park in a nearby forest, so I sat down on a bench nearby, between the large wisteria trees, where there was a small picnic table. Kye and I used to hang out here, where the overgrown grass and wild untamed flowers covers the area.

The place where we created a lot of fond memories, I broke down. I cried loud, I cried my aching heart out. I screamed, until I can no longer scream. Then I cried and cried again...

I stayed there for God knows how long until I heared a screaming Harper. I smiled at the thought although I know she's furious.

"You selfish bitch! How dare you storm of like that! Do you even think about me? For Goodness sake, Krystal! I left my work for you and you would just leave me there?! You could've just grab my hand and take me with you! I know you're hurt and there's a lot going on inside your fucking head but bitch I'm here!! You crazy lovesick ass can't even remember you have a fucking best-"

Harper stopped talking when I hugged her abruptly. "I'm sorry." I whispered and she shrugged. "I know." She replied as she caress my head.

"I'm still mad at you by the way." Harper stated as she pulled out of our hug. I looked down in shame and just sat down.

"How'd you find me?" I asked her but she just glared and rolled her eyes at me in response.

"It annoys me that you haven't told me about this place, but I have my ways" she replied sternly and with a smug face.

"I'm sorry." I apologized again as I looked away.

"You're not alone Tala, I'm here for you and you know that! You're a bright and intelligent young woman but yet you're having trouble with love. You know what you have to do. You know how to handle this kind of shits but why are you having trouble with him now? He's still a guy!" Harper questioned.

"I know, but with a heavy and aching heart, I'm having trouble of letting him go... You know how much I love him, Harper. You know how many plans and promises we've written. How everything is already planned but in just a snap, he's gone! I've been dropped and excluded in the gang! I was left! Contacts gone, no message, no nothing! I know staying and waiting is still a stupid thing to do. So yes, I'm so fucking stupid for still waiting for him. 3 years have gone and yet I'm still here! Maybe he's here, maybe he's still watching over me, protecting me even! Hell! I don't know!" I cried once again.

Harper stayed silent for awhile and I just kept sobbing.

"He loves you! He loves you so much!" She explained but I know it's impossible for her to know that.

"How could you be so sure about that?" I asked sarcastic which made her roll her eyes at me.

"Don't give me that sarcastic bi-atch. I know deep down" she said as she pointed at my heart, - "you know how much he loves you, you're just beeing stubborn right now because you're mad."

I sighed. I turn to face her. "At the stage earlier, when you where screaming and cheering for me, you haven't texted me anything; right?" I asked anticipating her answer.

"No,why?" She asked confusingly.

I took a look at my phone to see my messages and seeing that there are no recent text from Harper, only proved that I am really hallucinating. I sighed in frustration.

"I received a text from you earlier, telling me that you have a surprise from me. I honestly thought that your surprise would be Kye being there." I said honestly and when I looked at her, Harper was listening to me patiently.

"You know, as I was walking towards the stage, my mind wonders and I kept on wishing he was there to see me graduate. I want to see and know that he's proud of me..I just want him to see how far I've come." I continued. As I uttered those words, I began to tear up again.

Harper stayed silent as she took me in for a hug, I continued to cry in her arms that felt like hours.