Symptoms Of Love

CHAPTER 37- Date. Sort of

“ No it isn't like that mom, i miss you guys everyday.” I was on a video call with my chaotic family, who was accusing me of a family betrayal for cancelling plans last moment. Well mostly mom.

“ phewww, thank god she is not coming. I want to douge this nosy bullet as long as i can,” Leroy lets out a loud breath showing me he is relieved. I know him better, he wants to meet me but will never show it.

“Dadddd!” I responded. And on que dad, hits him on the head. Works every time.
Leroy mouths ‘daad’ imitating me. I roll my eyes.

I miss them.

“You had a good score this term, but that doesn't mean you slack off on the coming exams. Just study like the last time.” my dad explains.

“ That's what I intend to do.” I smile. Reeve now you have got blessings from my dad too.

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Amnesty: r u busy?
Shane: nope, what's up?
Amnesty: I have something to tell you!
Shane:oh my god! What did you do? *o*
Amnesty: wait why does your brain run into the worst possible scenario?! -_-
Shane:  out of all the surprises you have given us so far, they weren't really something to look forward to.
Amnesty: no no no, this is something that I am actually happy about.
shane : okay *still sus* listening.
Amnesty : I like Reeve.
I wait for the text to blow up. I meant to give him the news face to face, but I could hardly wait.
shane : Reeve, is it someone I know or is he from your old school.

He is messing with me right, does he think that there is absolutely no possibility of Reeve and Amnesty  happening.

Amnesty: REEVE, REEVE RAY OUR BATCH. MY NEIGHBOUR. RINGS ANY BELLS.
Shane : OMG NESS, DO YOU BLAME ME, I GENUINELY THINK THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF YOU KNOWING ANOTHER REEVE IS HIGHER THAN YOU LIKING THE ONE WE BOTH KNOW! OR CLEARLY YOU DON'T KNOW HIM.
Shane: remember he gave you a hell when you had just joined, how You kept on faintly and things. And I might add he is narcissist, egoist and doesn't give two shits about anyone but himself. Above all that Hanna is gonna skin you alive.
Amnesty: It's not entirely his fault, I mean I gave him an equal hell.
shane: you fainted because of him, twice.
Amnesty: not true but he was the one who was carrying me around and got bruised in the process.
shane: He used to make it so hard for you when he taught you.
Amnesty: thanks to that I got praised by my dad.
shane: Hanna
Amnesty: I dont give two shits
shane: Well you should.
Amnesty: Shane can you please trust my feelings on this one, and support me.
shane: Ness, I swear it's not your feelings, I don't trust, it's his. But i guess ness, you should give it a shot, I never want you to regret not trying. But yes if Reeve hurts you, he is gonna get his ass kicked.
Amnesty: I will take you up on that offer;)
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I want to tell everyone who Reeve really is. He has purposely created his image like this. I know first hand, I have seen it. He works harder than anyone in school and he must have been doing it for a long time, since people don't seem to get awed by his dedication. They are used to seeing him toil himself. It's Reeve’s normal. He didn't think  twice and leaped to hug me when I fell off the stairs. That bruise must have affected his endless schedule. He acted like it didn’t hurt so that I don't feel bad. He knows I hate taking any kind of favours, so he makes it seem like we are both benefiting from him teaching me and coaching me. And just like this I didn't even realise when I was so depended on him. Why does he make everyone think that he is bitch? Ackkk it makes me so angry.

I will ask him myself.
I didn't bother to change my long oversized pj , he is probably already used to me loitering around him in uncute clothes.

He responds just after one knock.
He opens the door and his eyes become wide. He didn't expect to see me.
My eyes became wide too, because he like always looked painfully gorgeous.
I slip under his arm which was on the door and came inside.

“ what the-” he turns around to grab my hand, too late I am  already sitting on his chair.

“What are you doing?” he asks.

“ what do you think, don't you remember what I told you yesterday. Well if you dont i will remind you. I told you that I love you, you gave me a long lecture more like an excuse, I didn't give a damn about it and now here I am getting a confession out of you.” I pointed at him.

He looks at me as if I am the most confusing thing that he has ever come across.

“This is invasion of private property you know.” he states as a matter of fact.
“Well I don't exactly remember inviting you yesterday in my room so I guess we are even.” I counter.

“I need to go somewhere,” he declares.

I narrow my eyes at him, “ where?”
Not like i expect him to tell me but then again i don't exactly take no for an answer.

“a party.” he shrugs.

“ again? At 9 am?” I let out a small breath and continued, “ Reeve you are leading a very boring life, studies, sports, sleeping ‘that too probably’, parties. And I bet you don't even like attending these. If you live like an adult now, when are you gonna live like an teen? You live like this control freak in stress, it's almost painful to watch. lose the control reeve, let it loose,” all these while his eyes were looking out the window but on my last sentence he grey eyes which was initially difficult to make eye contact with, seemed familiar now, they bore into mine. I didn't break eye contact and suddenly his eyes weren’t scary anymore. They were sad, struggling and lonely.

He steps closer to me, not breaking eye contact “ trust me you don't want me to lose my control.”

I stood up, making us incredibly close, that I could feel his heavy warm breath.
But it i was tougher, i stared square in his eyes.

“Reeve, I am trying so hard only so you can snap.” I say in a low voice.

His eyes traveled down to my lips and I swear this tension was going to give me a hemorrhage. If i have a nose bleed now its game over for me.

“Amnesty you need to leave.” his husky voice sends me shivers down my spine. My knees shook threatening  to betray me

I sit back on the chair, “ why are you so hell bent on making youself look like a cold jerk, when you are not. When I told Shane that I liked you, he almost went into paralysis.” I informed him.

“Why do you even need his opinion?” he scoffs.

“Reeve that's what friends do, look out for each other.” I met his eyes again.

“You trust people too easily.” he says.

“I am probably the best judge of character,” I point out.

He just responds with an eye roll.
“Reeve live a little.”

“I am living Amnesty,” he declares.

“This isn't living Reeve, it's called not dying.’’

Reeve eyebrows knit together in confusion, he does not understand what I'm saying at all.
sign.

“Okay. No party today, let's go out.” I announce .

“ no,” he deadpans.

“ please please please, i swear if you do as i say today, I will leave you alone,” I stop to think for a moment “ for two days.”

“No.”

“One week.”

“So you are saying if I do as I say, you will be out of my hair for a week.”

“Yep”

“You wont go back on your words.”

“Prooomise.”

“Fine,” he finally agrees.

“Yes!” I squeal, not intending to hide my excitement.

“ okay. meet me in two hours, at 11, wear casual clothes. Even what you are wearing now is fine.”

I start back walking towards the door while still facing him.

“Watch out.” he calls out.

Too late I had already hit the back of my head at the edge of the door.
He facepalms, and I just laugh it off leaving the room immediately.

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