My Unfolding Story

12. Realization

It was getting colder outside. My wedding dress couldn't tolerate the cold. So I opened my bag searching for a hoodie to keep myself warm. While I was doing so, the elevator door opened and Danny came to the floor. As he reached the corridor, he found someone dressed in white searching for something. His soul left his body. He screamed seeing me from afar which made me turn around to face him. "Danny...It's me, Lexi", I said. "You scared me", he said. "I'm sorry!", I said, "I got kicked out".

"What? Did Andrew do that?" Danny was shocked to hear that because he knew that Andrew would never do that. But he knew Andrew was upset and angry especially on him. "He is not that kind of a person to do that. He is angry that's why...", he pressed the door code before completing the sentence. I saw the numbers he pressed and memorized them. But I didn't get in. I waited outside when I overheard their conversation.

Hearing the door open, Andrew came out of his room walking towards Danny. "It's all because of you", he shouted at Danny. He held his head before looking at Danny. "Calm down Andrew", Danny said repeatedly. "Calm down? After all this? It's so easy to say but think about me Danny. What am I going to tell my parents...that I got married without telling them". Andrew was hurt so much which was evident in his shaky voice.

"I'm sorry Andrew. I know how you are feeling right now. But please let her in. You know this flat is occupied by so many bachelors. You can't leave her alone like that. It's dangerous. If she gets in trouble, our story is over. So please think about it Andrew", Danny said which made Andrew think for a while. He didn't say anything so Danny opened the door fully for me to get in. I took my luggage and started walking towards the room. "Where are you going?" Andrew said glaring at me. "Should I change here?" I said pointing to the hall crossing my arms. He remained silent.

So I went into his room for the first time and closed the door. It was tidy. "Not bad", I thought and walked into the bathroom. I showered and walked out. I changed into something comfortable and my eyes landed on something which made me guilty. It was a picture of Andrew with his parents. I packed my things again in my suitcase and opened the room. I came out and kept my luggage in the hall where Danny and Andrew were seated. They looked at me while I told them I wanted to sleep. Andrew rolled his eyes and said, "Stop being bossy. We are not your servants".

"I just said I wanted to sleep. Don't start a fight now. I'm already tired", I said and made a face. He stood up from the couch coming at me but Danny stopped him. Meanwhile, my stomach growled embarrassing me. I pursed my lips holding my tummy. "You want me to order something", Danny asked me. "No! It's okay", I said hiding my embarrassment. "Wait! Let me make something", Andrew said to Danny. So Danny and I waited on the couch. "He can't tolerate when he sees someone hungry", Danny said to me. I looked at Andrew who was now cooking for the girl he hated. I smiled to myself shaking my head thinking how weird a person's heart is. But it showed his good character.

After he finished making Dinner, three of us sat down on the table and ate our food. He was a good cook. "Thanks for cooking", I said before getting up from the table for which I received no response. "Lemme do the dishes", I said as they brought their plates. "Move", he said and I stepped back. He did it himself as I sat on the couch. Danny left as soon as he got a call from his wife. Slowly I leaned against the arm rest of the couch and I slept.

Andrew's POV

As I finished washing the dishes, I walked to the couch where I found her sleeping curled up in a ball. She used her hand as her pillow. I tried to ignore her and walked to my room but I couldn't. I sighed and brought one of the pillows and an extra blanket I had from my room. I raised her head and placed the pillow under it. I stared at her as I didn't know what to do with her. I switched off the lights and went to my room and closed the door. The whole day ran through my mind. I felt sad about remembering Jen with her husband earlier. Then the thought of my parents made me feel upset. I couldn't sleep for a long time and I didn't know when I slept but I did.