Unless I'm With You

Chapter 10: Just Feeling Like I Do

Anneliese POV

Why am I so nervous today? Seriously, there is nothing to be nervous about, right? You just have to meet him like yesterday. You can just stay with Mari until the end of the day. He maybe just going to be by your side, no talking, at all. Everything going to be fine. He will not notice it.

*Jackson walks pass you*

Did he just, ignore me? After what he did yesterday, follow me around like a puppy, and now suddenly, ignore me just like that? You know what, whatever. He can go to hell. Not going to give this a chance. Do whatever he wants.

I saw that Mari just got back from meeting the organizer as she needs to inform them about the demonstration arrangement.

"What's wrong with you?" Mari asked as I sit down beside her.

"He ignored me."

"Who? Jackson?"

"Yup, after what he did yesterday. And now, he just ignored me."

"Baby, I think his busy. You know that his helping Mark's team." Mari tries to console me.

"Whatever."

I started to feel annoyed, I am sitting at a chair, and I'm shaking my legs. This is one of my habit every time I feel annoyed. Suddenly, a tall guy approach me and Mari.

"Hey." Julien, appear out of nowhere. I look up on him.

"What do you want Julien? Can't you see that both of us busy?" I asked, feeling irritated.

Yes, Julien Buteau. He was in a kick boxing team before. We have a bad history together.

"Come on, I just want to say hi to my former 'friend'."

"Go to hell Julien." Says Mari. She stands between me and Julien.

"I can't, because I need to drag Anneliese with me if I'm heading to hell." Smirking.

Seriously, I really want to punch his face right now, but I don't want to cause any scene here. I stood up and face him in the eye. By looking at the scars on his face, it seems like someone had knock him down so many times.

"Isn't it enough what you had done last time Julien? You already get what you want right? I broke up with Jackson, I leave the team. What now?"

"It seems like you guys are back together. I saw you both yesterday."

"We are not, and if even we are back together, it is none of your concern. This is not 5 years ago."

"Yes, 5 years ago. A lot of things changed. You, too." His index finger pointing up to my chin.

Suddenly, an anonymous hand grabs Julien's wrist, and pulls it away from me.

"Hey Julien." Greet's Mark while still holding Julien's wrist.

"Look who's here, the taekwondo boy, to the rescue." Says Julien, sarcastically.

Mark let go of Julien's wrist. "I think you should back off man. There are a lot of people here. Don't cause any scene."

"Well, I won't." Surrenders his both hands.

"I will see you all later, especially you Anneliese." Pointing at me.

He really getting on my nerve. I don't know what's his problem with me now. After what had happened before, it's all in the past. It was his fault too, not mine.

"Annes, are you alright?" Mari holds my shoulder, to make sure that I'm okay.

"I need to go to the washroom."

"I'll go with you."

"No, I want to go by myself."

I left the training center and went to washroom. I lock myself, try to hold my tears, try to hold my anxieties. I don't want this thing to stop what I had built these past few years. I don't want because of Julien, I lost everything, like last time. I'm going to fight him back. His not going to get on me anymore, like last time. I wash my face and braid my hair. I went back to training center and assist Mari in case she needed me too.

Jackson POV

I was late today. I need to help Mark to do some set up and there are few things that messed up. I saw Annie but I didn't get to say hi to her as I was in a rush. I didn't even get the chance to look at her face. I need to settle my job first then I can go see her at the training center. I saw Mark and his face quite pissed off. There must be something happen.

"Jackson, I think you need to know this." Stands in front of me.

"Knows what?"

"Julien's here."

Julien? That asshole? His back?"

"Yes, his back."

"Okay, so?"

"His harassing Annes."

"Say that again?"

"I'm not a sound recorder bro."

I drop all the things that I hold. "Where is he now, Mark?"

"Jackson, don't try to find him. Do you remember what happen the last time? You almost lost your hand."

Yes, I almost lost my hand because of him. At that time, I went to Annie's gym just to find her, instead, Julien was there. We got into fight and foolish me for messing around with a Kick Boxing athlete, it cost me my wrist. I stop being an athlete too because of the injuries as I can't hold my sword properly. I went to rehab and physio and it still the same. I am disappointed, I lost Annie, and I lost my dream to be a fencer. So, I decided to pursue my studies in sports an become a coach and work abroad, leaving my hometown. I'm going to finish my job now and I need to find Annie.

Author's note:

Hey everyone, thank you for your time by reading this book. this would be my first time writing it and also, again, English is not my first language. I try my best to update.. hope you guys enjoy reading it and do drop some comment, if you want.. Thanks a lot!!!