Forbidden Love

Chapter 11

The next day, that feeling didn't go away like I'd hoped. It was still there, and it was only directed at her. Why? I have no idea. I don't even know why things she did started to annoy me. At that time though it felt like those times in the house where I didn't feel like talking to anyone, that's what I thought so that's what I told her. It wasn't until later that I realized what it was. I couldn't tell her though; it would be too painful. So instead, I waited for it to go away. It kept long. Really long. About a day or two later we were on our way over to Maureen's,

"Where did you go?", she asked, looking at one of the pictures I took in a bikini in an elevator with one of my friends. I stared at it for a while.

"With all due respect, that is a stupid question."

Oh my goodness you need to relax. She was asking a simple question, why did you have to be mean?

I felt extremely bad after I said that but sadly, I couldn't take it back. Hell, it even took me almost ten minutes trying to type this part up. It was really harsh of me, but I didn't understand why I was so mad and that made me madder.

"Really? You didn't have to say that."

"I'm in a bikini, in an elevator, where would I be?"

Now you just asked a stupid question. Her question was valid.

"I didn't see. You could've been anywhere."

Ahh now I feel really bad. Apologize. Apologize.

I didn't. 

With that, the conversation ended, and we didn't speak until we got to our destination, which wasn't too far ahead. This three-way friendship - Maureen, Anna and I - I never saw it ending. But then again, there were a couple of things I didn't see ending and they did just that. After a while though, things got better. I think.

About a month later, things with Anna got worst. She was going through something, and she wouldn't tell either one of us about it. When we ask if she's ok we get a yes, like always. It got to a point we stopped asking because it felt like we were bothering her. Maureen and I started hanging out more and we grew closer. A part of me felt sad.... seeing Anna in the corner of my eye, alone, not talking to anyone. If she was ready to talk, we'd be here, ready to listen. It's not that we'd abandoned her, we just somehow stopped talking. For some time.

Things between Robyn and I..... well, weren't exactly back to normal. We talk but I don't think we were together. We liked each other, and that all I focused on. Not "What are we?" In my head, we were fine. If I was asked at that point to define our relationship, I probably wouldn't have been able to. I told her I'd gotten a tattoo, and she was shocked.

"Wow, that's hot."

Yea, I know you like girls with tattoos.

"When did you get it?"

"Somewhere in May."

"Wait. For real? Send me pictures."

"Ok hold on." I sent a couple of pictures of myself with the tattoo and just the tattoo itself.

"Damn, you're hot."

"Why, thank you milady."

Some minutes later, I see myself posted on her status and I can't stop smiling. So, I still make her feel things huh?

My mom told me to come home a couple days later. No, not because of the tattoo. Just coming home sake. Lucky for me I didn't have to stay long cos I had end of term exams coming up, in about a week actually. She didn't say anything about the tattoos when I got home. Not once were they spoken about, and yes, she already knew about them. My brother took a picture after laughing at what I got and asked if he can show it to her.

I left for school two days later. It was a little late in the evening, but I wanted to pass by the mall to see Robyn - she was working there - before I go. I didn't tell her I was coming of course, until I got there. 

"Oh, you should've told me earlier, I just left. But wait, I'm coming back. Wait for me."

"Alright, sure."

Lemme just get ice cream while I wait.

I got my ice cream and sat out for a bit.

"Where are you?"

"By the stairs, where we usually meet."

"Ok hold on, I'm coming."

Mmm okay. It's cold though, and eating ice cream right now isn't helping. But who said I was gonna stop?

"Hey.", she said, after she finally saw me.

"Hi.", I replied, starting to walk.

"Hey where's my hug?"

I smiled as she pulled me in for a hug.

"So, I'm actually meeting up with my friend. Would you come with me?

"No finish up first. I'll wait here."

"Okay, I'll be back."

Some minutes passed when she texted,

"I don't like how you're out there by yourself. Come be with us."

"Okay, I'm coming. Where are you?"

"KFC."

I picked up my bag and went to her. She was with a guy, whom I later on found out to be that one friend that she made. As I sat across from them, Robyn sitting beside him - I mean duh - he introduced himself, let's not give him a name, we'll make it work.

"Oh you're the one following me on tik tok."

He laughed and said, "What?"

"Never mind."

We all spoke and made jokes and laughed, they got food but, I didn't have appetite? I don't know what it was but at that moment I didn't feel like eating. I almost forgot I had somewhere to be.

"Guys I need to get going."

"No wait. We're heading in your direction, we'll all go.", Robyn said.

The conversation we had in the car is very faint, but I kinda remember it being good. I got to school quite late. Our practical questions were out so we had to do a little practice and revision before the paper on Monday. There were some things that I needed, and I took that as a chance to see Robyn before my papers. Things with Anna had gone south, Maureen and I were... pretty good and I was pretty good. 

Who knew what was coming next? New month, new happenings.

Thank you for reading🙂.