Forbidden Love

Chapter 28

That night I slept, I slept like I never slept before. As soon as I got home, I fell asleep instantly, it was almost half seven when I got home. I slept until two in the morning, after morning prayer, it didn't take me long to fall back asleep. All I wanted to do was sleep. There was nothing to think about, nothing to worry about, but everything to sulk about, so I slept.

So I decided not to go to school the following morning, I didn't really feel like seeing Nathaniel's face, I thought it would help clear my mind to be away from him, but apparently he didn't go to school either, Cassie texted me just cursing me for not coming in.

It was currently 8:53 in the morning, which meant I had a solid seven minutes to walk to school without running. It also meant, it had been a whole day since I've see Nathaniel, and spoke to him. I brace myself for what he might say or what I might say.

I made it to school in no time, having enough time to take my books out, I walk slowly to my locker, I walk past a few girls who looked like sophomores gossiping, 'She's the one dating Nathan James' 'I heard they're going prom together' 'No way, she isn't even popular' 'who is she' 'She can't date Nathan, she isn't popular'.

I roll my eyes so far back, and just groan. Firstly, we are not dating, secondly, we are no longer going to prom together, and thirdly hell yeah I am not popular.

I grab my books and walk to English class, I see Cassie and Jacob hanging around outside the door.

"Hey Cass." I say smiling. "Jacob." I give him a nod. They both greet me, and then walk inside class.

"You and Nathaniel didn't come in yesterday, what where you guys up to?" She says wriggling her eye brows.

I let out a soft sad laugh, I still hadn't told her about what happened. "Well I was in bed all day, not really sure what he was doing." I say blandly.

"Wait, did something happen with you guys?" She asks, grabbing my arms and twisting me around to face her.

"I'll tell you late okay," I say quietly, whilst taking a seat, Nathaniel's seat was empty.

The rest of the hour went slowly, like I was just counting down each second, waiting for something to happen. After a good two hours, at break I told Cassie what had happened, her response was pretty expected, she yelled at me for a long five minutes. Telling me I was insane, and how I needed to run back and tell him I didn't mean it. Thankfully I finished before three pm, which meant I could go home.

I couldn't help but stare at Nathaniel's house, where was he?

ME: "Nate, doesn't mean we should stop being friends..."

*Send*

I couldn't hack the not talking, I was still in love with him, and everything about him. Not talking to him, felt like the hardest thing in the world, the thought of him being sad because of me, was eating me alive.

But the message did not deliver, it was sent but his phone must have been turned off. I didn't know what to do? I need help, I needed advice. I was just totally lost. I stop staring at his house and walk into mine.

Closing the door shut, I kick my chucks off and take my hijab off whilst walking up the stairs, when I get to my room I change into something more comfortable. After cleansing myself, I pray my prayer.

Just as I was about to get off the prayer mat, I hear the door slowly open. It was my mom.

"Hey hun, you hungry?" she says smiling at me warmly.

I nod to her, with a graceful smile. Folding my mat, I follow her out, and walk downstairs with her. I sit on the kitchen stools, while she make's food for me. Contemplating whether or not I should tell her about Nathaniel.