Blue Moon (gxg)

"Just trust me." (16)

As soon as Bella and I finished lunch, we immediately walked towards the dock where the boat was waiting for us.

I believe Bella was immersed in her own thoughts.
She seemed to be a girl who liked to talk, but now she stood there in silence as we were slowly walking.

"Are you okay?" I said at some point as if I had a strange urge to ask her.

Bella sighed feebly:
"You asked me if I missed Leo, earlier..."

"Yes..."
I definitely wasn't expecting that kind of response.

"I think some time apart will probably do us better." She whispered in a calm but confident way.

I immediately turned to her but I could not decipher her uncertain expression.
"Is there any problems?" I stammered.

Bella's jaw clenched: "Since... we are working together, he has not been around much."

I didn't know what working with you own boyfriend means, because I don't.
But I definitely know what loneliness means... if she meant to say that.

Joe has been focused on work pretty much, lately.
Leaving me... behind.

I nervously opened my mouth to speak, but I didn't make in time;
My phone rang before I could go on.

No. Not now. No...

I let my phone ring for a while but at the same time, I felt obliged to answer.

"I'm sorry..." I whispered to her.
My heart jumped when I saw Bella's doubtful, almost sorry expression.

I looked at the name that had appeared on the screen, sighing.
<<Joe...>> I answer, holding the phone tightly in my hands as I walked a few steps away.

<<Baby... you've been avoiding me all day, I was worried... >>

I walked a few more steps.
<< I am not avoiding you...>> I lied.

For some reason my gaze involuntarily glanced over Bella.

And the unexpected thing was that she looked back at me, too, as if she understood... as if she knew exactly where I was.

My heart accelerated its beat.

<< I am not sure...>> Joe sighed, waking me up from my thoughts.
<< You are making me feel bad, Ellie, at least tell me what's wrong. I need your presence. >> He continued.

As if I didn't need his presence...
Yet he wasn't there at that moment.

<<Nothing is wrong...>> I repeated proudly, trying to resume my control.

I looked at Bella again, as if I was seeking some sort of approval in her eyes.
But she wistfully diverted her gaze to an indefinite point, as if she was thinking about something else or someone else...

Yes... by now I was definitely misunderstanding things.

And what was I looking for, anyway?
This was such a nonsense.

I have to get back to reality.

<< Joe, let's put this behind us. I don't feel like being angry anymore.>> I finally told him, letting out a sigh.

As always, I was the only one of the couple that was, at least, trying to keep things less complicated than usual.

<<Are you serious, Ellie? Do you forgive me?>> I could sense his smirk through the phone.