Attraction 2

14. Girl Problem?

" Is that your boyfriend?" Michelle asked startling me. I looked towards her bed.
" You're awake?" I asked back and she sighed getting into a seated position.

" I was going to sleep. I didn't mean to eavesdrop" she said. I looked at the other two beds and the girls were still asleep.

"It's Gabriel" I told her looking back at my phone.
" Um Gabriel... Your boyfriend... It's the same thing" she teased.
" He really isn't my boyfriend..." At this point I was getting flustered.

Michelle didn't say anything so I raised my head to look at her, she was just staring at me.

" What?" I asked lowering my voice. She sighed tilting her head to the side
" I'm just wondering why you're rejecting him when you obviously like him too" she said and then laid down pulling her blanket over her body.

I looked away. I wasn't rejecting him, he had not told me if he had feelings for me or not. He made it obvious he wanted me but I didn't want to be fast forward and end up feeling stupid. I put my phone aside and laid down to sleep.

Gabriel's Pov

       It's been a whole freaking week since I asked Liela to move in with me. She had no idea how crazy I was about her. I've been trying to relax and let her ease back to me but no, she was avoiding me again.

I do not have much patience left in me and I might rip her away from her dorm forcefully. I missed her so much, that it was beginning to drive me completely mad.

      She had playfully asked me to marry her and it made me realize that I actually wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. I was deeply gone, deeply in love with her. If I could explain exactly how I felt about her, she'd think I've gone crazy and truly I have. All the time away from her had really dealt with the nuts in my brain.

Hopefully I won't scare her away.

.....

Dave and Russell had asked me to come to a party. It was a house party. I can't remember it clearly but I think it was someone from our department hosting the party.

I got into my car that night and drove to the venue. Not wasting any time, I entered and my ears were immediately greeted with loud music and loud chatter. Of course there were lots of people.

" Hey Gabe" I heard and turned to the direction of the voice, I spotted Dave and Russell and walked up to them.

" What's up man" Russell asked shaking hands with me before I sat
" Bro who pissed you off?" Dave asked. Of course I was scowling.
" No one" I responded simply leaning my back on the backrest of the couch

" Girl problem?" Dave asked  further
" Don't wanna talk about it. How's the party been going?" I asked not wanting to be questioned any further.

Russell groaned.
" Boring so far but the music is lit" he responded and I just nodded scanning the room with my eyes. And I could be hallucinating but....... I sat straighter making sure I was not imagining things and hell I wasn't.

Liela was in this crappy ass party, standing by the staircase that went up and she wasn't alone. There was a boy. A boy? A boy who was holding her wrist and she seemed to be trying to pull away from him.

That was it. I stood to my feet leaving Dave and Russell confused. I took quick strides towards Liela. Getting to where she was, the first thing I did was grab the said boy's shoulder and as soon as he looked at me. I landed a good enough punch in his face.

His hand automatically loosened from Liela and he staggered backwards hitting a table but struggled to steady himself.

I turned to Liela. Her eyes were wide staring at me. Why was she here? I would have to find out later but for now, I grabbed her wrist wanting to walk out with her but she kept her feet on the ground. I could pull her but I had no time for that.

I picked her up causing her to scream as I threw her over my shoulder. From the corner of my eye I saw Dave and Russell standing with their eyes wide but I walked past them towards the exit.

Liela wouldn't stop screaming and hitting my back which of course grabbed us the attention of almost everyone as they gave way for me to walk out.

I walked to my car and put her down on her feet at once and she glared at me

" What the he did you just do?" She yelled at me. I stared at her for some seconds before pulling the passenger door open
" Get in" I said
" No" she yelled
" You can't order me around" she added.

I ran my fingers through my hair in frustration.
" Liela get into the car, let's not argue" I say trying to contain my frustration, because all I wanted to do right now was kiss her breathless. Thankfully, she obliged and entered the car. I sighed.

......

     I parked once we got to my house. The drive had been quiet and my head was clearer now. I had overreacted. God! I was making things worse between us.

" He was my friend" she spoke. I looked at her, she was already looking at me.
" The guy you hit, he's my friend and he's gay" she told me.

My mouth opened and closed.
" I know you must have thought he was harassing me but you should have looked at him. If you had looked or at least didn't throw a punch, you'd have seen that he was gay without being told" she continued. I felt stupid

" I..... I'm sorry. I saw him pulling you and you didn't look comfortable so I assumed" I admitted shamefully.

She looked away from me, her fingers fidgeting
" I can take care of myself Gabriel, I'm not a child anymore" she mumbled.
" I'm sorry" I repeated. I've been frustrated, still frustrated

" You'll apologise to him" she told me now looking at me again. I looked away from her. No, I didn't want to apologise, I didn't regret punching him. Gay or not, he was pulling her.

" He was pulling you against your wish" I say gritting my teeth.
" He was trying to make me comfortable. He wanted me to go get a drink and get comfortable. But I was still thinking about it. We were okay" she explained and then held my bicep with both of her little hands.

" Please apologise. He's a nice guy" she says. I look at her. She didn't look angry at me. I nod at her and she blessed me with a smile of hers. I look away.

" Would you spend the night here?" I asked expecting a No.
" Will you cook dinner?" She asked back. I looked at her a little surprised and nodded.
" No. I'll cook" she said. I smiled, she would cook if that would make her stay.

An update after months. I will keep apologizing for my inconsistency. I'm sorry.

Let's see what happens when she stays

Hope you like this though. And thanks to everyone of you who keep supporting me and waiting no matter how long I take.

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