~ToBeTogether - 2~

Chapter 7

~To Be Together -2~

(New’s POV)

I am unaware of the tears in my eyes until I am inside the car. I quickly wipe the tears away and avoid eye contact with Porche.

“Do you want to talk about it?” Porche sees right through me. His gentle tone pulls at my heart and the tears threaten to fall again. I turn my head away.

What was there to talk about? 

Nothing happened, yet I felt as though the events that did occur tonight was a sign that maybe things were moving a bit too fast.

I wasn’t angry or mad.

Disappointed? Maybe.

At myself. For reacting in such a way. But in all honesty, when P’Zee stepped back, I felt foolish for wanting to touch him. Why did I do it in the first place?

Porche, taking my silence as an answer, puts the vehicle in drive. 

“Shall I take you up to the mountain?” I nod my head. The only place I go to when I am upset or thinking about something. It’s a place where I can go and breathe.

I stare out into the night as Porche drives us to the location. The radio is faint in the background, as I let my mind wander back to the restaurant. I’m now curious as to what happened. Maybe I shouldn’t have left. Maybe I should’ve just waited at the table. But the truth was, I was embarrassed. I overstepped my boundaries and overestimated my importance in P’Zee’s life. The feeling is overwhelming that I inwardly cringe.

The car stops and I open the door.

“Please wait here for me. I’d like to be alone” Porche eyes me through the rear mirror and then nods his head.

I feel the wind as I step out. The view comes to sight showcasing the lights of the night life. I walk to the bench and take a seat. There's a knot in my stomach and my mind is foggy. I look up to the sky and I see the twinkling stars. Oh how beautiful they look! I close my eyes and the memories come flooding back. 

I feel the wetness of the tears on my face and use the sleeve of my shirt to wipe it dry. There’s no need for tears. P’Zee isn’t my boyfriend. He doesn’t have any responsibility to me. Maybe I am being overdramatic. 

Great!

Now he’s going to think that I’m a rude and disrespectful person and the relationship that we’ve built is ruined. And it’s all my fault. 

Maybe if I call and apologize to him? Would that make things better? I release a deep sigh and I feel even more hopeless. Why can’t I figure out a way to fix this? This is all my fault. I let this happen because I can’t regulate my emotions properly.

I feel a vibration coming from the pocket of my coat. I pull it out and my heart races. It’s P’Zee. I stare at my phone a while before the call ends.

Before I even have time to panic, my screen lights up again and it shows P’Zee’s number. I let it ring 2 more times.

I swipe it to answer.

“Nu!” I didn’t want to answer. My confidence is failing.

“Nu, please answer me. Tell me where you are and I’ll come to you. I’m so sorry for my behavior. Please forgive me and tell me where you are.”

The tears descend. His voice alone made me feel a million emotions, all at once.

“Nu. I am so sorry” P’Zee once again voices out.

(End of New’s POV)

Zee could hear New sniffling and his heart broke. New was alone and crying and he was the cause of it.

Zee wanted to be close to New, to hug and comfort him.

“Nu.” He tried again, his voice ever so gentle.

“Phi. I’m really sorry for leaving so soon. I think it’s better if we call it a night and meet up another time. I have classes tomorrow, so I’m on my way home now to rest. It’s been a long day. I’m really sor-”

“I like you!”

For some reason, New suddenly became deaf.

“What did you say?” New wasn’t sure if he heard it correctly.

“I like you, Nu.”

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Sorry for the very, very late update.
This is a very short chapter but I will be updating more
I’ve finished my studies and now I have free time to finally complete this story.

Thanks for reading.

Peace ✌🏽❤️