Deceived Me

Chapter 29:

Stella looked guilty when she heard her. She averted her eyes as Alice looked at her for a reply. Seeing her reaction, Alice was confused. She asked her.

" What's wrong? Why are you looking like that?"

Stella felt a little guilty as she told her.

" Actually, you remember I just said that I didn't spend much time with my mother after you left and even the time we spent together wasn't a good one. That's because... After you left, I was out of my mind for a few months. I didn't get admission in college. At that time, I was over myself with worry. Before you left my mother had already guessed that I've started dating. She even got worried and told me that it's okay to fall in love but just don't do anything else as I am still young. I felt funny as she didn't know I was in love with a girl. Moreover, we were so young we wouldn't have done anything. But then before we could get to meet, you disappeared overnight...

When you suddenly disappeared, I used every contact I had related to you to find something about you. I even checked with every classmate of ours who had your number. I went to the teacher and they gave me the number of your parents after I begged them. I tried contacting your parents but they didn't receive my call. In the end, I was really scared. I thought something happened to you. A few days passed like that. Then I finally broke down. I went to my mother and begged her to get your information out. She's a journalist and has great connections. Within a day, my mother found out that you went overseas. At first I was relieved that nothing happened to you but I was really distressed. I actually went to your parents company to find them and ask but didn't get to meet them. Seeing that I want well, my mother told me she'll find you for me. She asked me to stop going here and there and wait at home for her news. She tried all her resources but we couldn't find out where you went. It seemed your parents didn't want anyone to know where you went. They just told everyone you went overseas to study. My mother of course understand from the way I was in pain over our separation that you were the one. She must've been shocked but I was in such a bad condition that she never asked. And then after that, I slowly got myself out of that terrible state and got admitted to medical college. I just wanted something that will make me busy as hell. I shifted to dorms and didn't get to meet and talk to.my mother often. I put all my focus on my studies.

In the last year of my college, I finally felt like I could wait forever for you without breaking down. I still couldn't accept never meeting you again but I just consoled myself saying that I'll get to meet you again. Then on my graduation day, I really missed you. But soon after I started my internship. So I just shifted my focus there."

Hearing about the graduation day, Alice's heart ached. It was the second most worst day of her life. That day, they broke up. The college was celebrating and they were crying with broken hearts. She was left in a really bad shape after her break up with Stella. She just thought Stella would be better since she initiated the breakup.

" ...I am sorry. I never apologised for leaving you but at that time, I didn't have an option. I can't exactly explain my reason but please just believe me that I left you in a state of helplessness. Stella, I loved you and I still loves you more than anyone and anything in this world. You came first to me and I'll always love you. But just like you, if us being together hurts you, I too would leave you. And don't worry, it's a good thing that aunty knows about me. It's just, she would never like me knowing I brought her daughter so much pain... "

Alice said with downcast eyes. She looked sad and upset with herself.

Stella held her face with one hand and pulled her face up to look at her. Alice looked at her with defeated eyes. Stella rubbed her hand on her face and told her in a loving tone.

" Alice, I don't know what is the reason you left. If I loved a little less, I would be upset and never forgive. But I love you too much and that lets me know you better than you know yourself. I completely believe that you must have a really bad reason to leave. The situation must've made you helpless. If someday you tell me the reason, I'd be really happy. I feel that choosing to leave has hurt you a lot too maybe knowing the reason I can help you. But trust me when I say, even if you choose to never tell me, I can never be upset with you over that again. Alice I am so overjoyed to have you back that even if everything goes wrong now, I'll be happy as long as I have you. As for my mother, you don't have to worry. She's a very kind and generous person. She doesn't know why you left. She would be understanding once she learns that you were helpless in that situation."

Alice eyes welled up with tears but she held them back. Stella smiled and told her.