I FELL IN HATE WITH YOU

Chapter Nine

Amara

One thing down from the to-do list.

The next thing I need is to find Neil. It is almost evening. He is avoiding me. I saw him during lunch but as soon as I tried to approach him. he left.

I'm waiting for him in the chemistry session. which he, fortunately, shows up. But he has come with the girls so I can't talk to him.

I wait till we are done studying while sharing awkward glances. Then finally when we are done. We pack things and leave while walking I run to him.

"Neil" I call out. He stops but doesn't look at me at first, when he does his expression is hurt as well as anger. I would be too if one day I yell at you and the next I'm running behind you.

"What do you want? You should have just told me you are with Rohail instead of all the screaming the other day." He says irritated

"I'm not with him" I defend myself from the lie.

"You should tell him that. He is armoring you from every other boy in school." He said. what the hell is going on?

"What did he say to you?" I ask my confusion almost turning into anger.

"I can't quote what he said Amara, but it meant to stay the fuck away from you. So don't bother me and put a leash on your boyfriend"

He leaves me with a train of emotions that are impossible to process, but the first one that comes is anger. I try to search for him but no luck. Baseball court, Back campus, Classrooms, Parking, and everywhere I could find him. No luck.

This can't be happening. He was smug for a reason when he said I will contact him. I take out my phone to find his request pending. I accept it and call him on Instagram. Three rings no answer then declined.

He must be kidding me, that's when I receive a text.

"Come to the cliff, Akhira."

I hope he is not intentionally pushing my buttons. He gave me this ugly nickname, ruined my reputation and he has the audacity to order me.

All in one freaking day.

Now that I'm going to the cliff, might as well push him off. He will die but he will fly too.

He is sitting in the same place when we first came here. It is cold but his jacket is lying next to him the wind is strong. I suppress the urge to push him just because I don't want him to fly in this wind and survive somehow.

"Rohail" I scream his name.

He turns around with his stupid innocent face.

"What the hell did you tell Neil?" I aggressively shout even though I'm closer than before.

"What's wrong? I just apologized" without flinching from the dangerous edge. It is visible on his face that he is guilty. I want to slap the sneaky smile off his face.

"No, you didn't, You lied. You said we are seeing each other." I said.

"Not yet," He almost whispers. He says standing up and picking up his jacket.

"What?" I couldn't get that quite clear. when I see him walking towards me. He pulls his jacket around me, covering me like a blanket.

I didn't even realize the wind was making me shiver a little. I shuffle shooting daggers at him.

He pulls the sides of the jacket together pulling me a little closer.

"He wants you to be his girlfriend. he would stalk you all the time. Do you want that?" He inquired looking directly into my eyes.