smile can bring you near to me

chapter -5 I'm sorry

The next day Pete woke up in an unfamiliar bed. Her head was aching like it have been crushed by a truck. There was Medicine and water next to the bed and she was fully clothed. Thankfully this means that she was safe.

She tried to recollect the memories of last night. She drank something odd, probably it had drugs. Someone tried to drag her, someone saved her. Than she met Vegas, fuck she met Vegas and Kim. She must be at Vegas place. Pete saw the medicine, ate it, drank the water and rushed out of the room.

'You are up? How are you feeling?' It wasn't Vegas. It was P'Kim. Pete didn't said anything. She was shocked.

'Are you still feeling off? You wanna go to the doctor?'

'No. I am fine. Where's Vegas?' She didn't wanted to ask that directly but she can't help it.

'Why would Vegas be here? And how did you pissed him off so badly that he didn't even wanted to drop you off. The last time, you guys clicked well, even went together. What happened? I asked Vegas but he didn't said anything.'

'Can I get his number P'Kim?'

'I don't think---'

'Please.'

'Fine..'

'Thankyou. I'll get going then.' Pete took the number and was ready to leave when Kim stopped her.

'Pete.'

'Yeah?'

'Don't be careless like last night. It's good that the waiter saved you. It will not always be the case. I understand you don't want your friends to know about that part of your life, but make sure that at least someone knows where you are.' Pete could not face Kim's gaze. It was weird to be lectured for something like that.

'Yes. P'Kim thank you.'

'Come. I'll drop you, I was going to work anyways.'

'No, it's fine.'

'Come on I'll drop you. No problem.' And Pete went with Kim. Due to the awkward silence between them, Kim tried to initiate a conversation instead, 'You live alone?'

'Yeah!'

'Parents live out of the town?'

'They died when I was a kid.' Pete was so tired of answering the same question to so many people that now she decided to be blunt instead.

'Oh! I'm sorry.  Who raised you then?'

'My grand father. And before you ask any more questions I'll answer you. He wanted me to get married after finishing high school. So I ran away from home.' Kim did not want to know that but he felt sorry. So he just said, 'Take my number as well. Call me if you need anything.'

'I-- okay.'

'Do you like Vegas?'

'Han?'  I saw you following him at youth fest.He was oblivious because he always gets a lot of attention. But I did observe you multiple times.

'I am sorry.' Pete was embarrassed, she thought no one would notice her but she was wrong.

'Why are you apologising to me?' When Pete did not answer he continued, 'Do you still like him?' Pete didn't deny it.

'I'll take it as a yes. You were crying desperately yesterday, clinging to me but calling his name. So I kind of figured it out.' Pete was getting uncomfortable.

'Don't…'Kim muttered and Pete looked at him.

'Don't like him. He won't like you back. You are a nice girl Pete, don't fall for him. He despises girls.'