Promise? (#wattys2015)

Chapter 3

Percy: "Well well, we can't have you falling for me you know so I had to lie there."

Pris: "Oh excuse me, I never knew you were that charming. But seriously, why did you have to lie?"

Percy: "You're dating someone and I didn't want to look lonely okay? So I had to lie... It's not like it matters.Can we move on now? So how's your boyfriend?"

Pris: "As usual. Too busy for me. I can't believe I text you more than my actual boyfriend because he refuses to reply me... I am just a bet..."

Percy: "WHAT? A bet? Sorry I don't think I get you? Why would you be a bet? You're beautiful, anybody would be lucky to have you. Maybe you just misunderstood his intentions. Don't walk away from him please. She did. 2 years ago. And it still hurts."

Pris: "No Percy you don't get it. I'm always the second choice. I think it's time I left for good. Thanks for always being here and listening to my rants. You have no idea how much this means."

Percy: "Anytime Pris. Tell me how it goes."

And Percy logged off. I sat there thinking about Ash & how quickly things changed. Maybe it's time I did something for good so I prepared myself for the worst case scenario and messaged Asher saying "I'm a bet aren't I.. You don't have to explain just say yes or no?"

And he replied
Saying

Yes

And that was it. Ash was gone.

Despite being prepared, my heart felt a ton. I locked myself up and refused to talk to anyone for the whole day. At night, my phone rang and it was from an unknown caller. My heart started racing as I picked it up.

"Hello you"

"Erm who is this...."

"Ouch I'm hurt you can't recognize my voice!"

"Uh.. Percy?"

*chuckles* "Yes you potato, who else would it be."

"But I've never heard your voice. And how did you get my number?! And why are you calling me??!"

"Hush now, that doesn't matter. What matters is you. Tell me what happened. How did it go. It's ok Pris. You're 14. I made some stupid decisions back when I was 14 too."

"Wait what do you mean back when you were 14? How old are you now?"

"I'm 16? Didn't you know?"

"Holy crap no I don't talk to older guys!!!"

"Well you just did and for a good 2 months too. Anyways I just wanted you to take care. Call me if you need to talk. Good bye, you potato. Sleep tight."

"Bye..."

That night, I tossed and turned in bed. I never knew how talking to a guy over the phone would feel because this was my first time. Yea as crazy as it sounds my parents were too strict and I avoided getting into troubles just to keep up with them. I turned guys down when they offer to call but with Percy everything was different. I wanted to take risks. I wanted to talk to him again. Hear his soothing voice. It made my insides jingle with happiness. He really cared for me and it was hard to get that these days. And before I knew it, I drifted back to sleep. Surprisingly, the next day Ash didn't even affect me as much anymore. A part of me knew all along. Guess I was just reluctant to accept it.

I got ready and headed to school, to join my friends at the cafeteria before school.