We Belong Together

Chapter One: Part Two

Stephen's POV
"I saw you kissing that guy, don't deny it!" I'm in her Mansion, I yelled at Katniss, my girlfriend. "And what more? on my birthday? and my friend!" I added.

I am really mad right now...

Besides it's my fault, I listened to Dad, followed him and his manipulative advices!

I don't understand why I always listen to him, while he don't listen back. Actually, my relationship with Katniss was not official. You know Mutual Understanding, I like her and she likes me. Well, that's all she said. By the way, I cannot be mad, thought I have been pushed to her by Dad, this is still my choice, I don't have the right to be against it instead I have to deal with it. I am doing this, only for the business as Dad always say, even if I know sometimes she doesn't feel the same way as I do, and this is why I really hate my dad, Frederick Frank.

"I'm so sorry, but I would like to remind you that we're still not official." She said proudly.

By the way, I met Katniss in our company, Franks Tailoring Company. Katniss is the only daughter of Uncle Lucas Germi, and Aunt Belle, his wife. They were good friends to my parents, or should I say they were Mom and Dad's closest childhood friends. My mom, Elizabeth Frank, and Uncle Lucas, were lovers when they were in my age. Well, mom told me so. She never loved dad, she only marry him for the company, since my grandparents from both sides were business partners too. I don't know why they have to fix matches like this. I always thought, and believe, you should be married because of love.

I hate it when I see how miserable Mom is.

No wonder why dad wanted me to marry Katniss someday. I'm still soon to be fifteen, and he already signed me up for this, why should I stop reacting? He always try to cross our paths. Well, no worries for me because she's the girl I really adore, before. Now, that  I saw her kissing my best friend, Jeffrey. No way and will never be.

The likeness that I really felt for her, l converted into hatred. ANGER.

"Jeffrey and I were lovers." She added.

What? this can't be.

I know that Jeffrey will never flirt with Katniss, besides he had his girl already, Billie Grims, another nerd like him. They always act like no relationship was binding in them. Well that's what nerds can't do, to enter a relationship, only books are the priority. I can't judge them, they have their own lives and I have mine.

I was so shocked when Katniss proudly said that to me.

"How can it be? You don't know him. I've never introduced him to you by the way." I defended my friend.

I have a huge trust on Jeffrey, he's like a brother to me, since I am the only son in our family and I have a little sister, Madelene. She'll be twelve next month, and she will be able to enter high school this upcoming school year.

Jeff is my favorite person to hangout with. We always have the same taste, interests, and hobbies! We used to be playmates too way back seven years old. Everything didn't change except our ages.

"Remember what you have said last week? He always asks for me, how's our relationship, where I go, where I stay, how I feel when I'm sick... Isn't that a clue already?" She smiled at me questionably.

"I...I...I don't know..." I'm really out of my mind. I don't know what to say.

I turned my back on her and touch my forehead, bowed down defeatedly. But didn't show it to them, 'cause I don't want them to see any kind of weakness from me.

All of Katniss' last words were absolutely true.

But, is it real that Jeffrey and Katniss were lovers?

I trust him so much, if it's true why he could do this to me?

No, I must keep my trust on him.

I know that he doesen't liked that kiss!

I wouldn't fall for this prank!

Not again.

"Now, Remember?" She looked at me, so sarcastic.

"Look Stephen, I just want you to set me free..." She faced me. I immediately strengthened my face with anger.

"...You know, being with Jeffrey all the time without secrets. That's all I've been dreaming, since you might be hurt, I let my feelings covered my heart." She bowed down and wipe the moisture in her eyes as she patted my right shoulder. I really hate her if she do that. I really really really hate her, being so artistic.

"FINE, NOW YOU WANT SOME FREEDOM? THEN GO, I WON'T STOP YOU. BECAUSE I HATE YOU!" I almost passed out when I yelled at her. "STAY AWAY FROM MY FRIEND, MY FAMILY, AND OF COURSE STAY AWAY FROM ME!!!" I left her without her signal.

She shouted at me for the last time. "HOW CAN I LEAVE JEFF? HE'S MINE!!!" Sarcastically speaking.

This is my worst birthday ever! I drove my car so very fast while travelling home. When I finally arrived, I let my driver to park my car in our garage. I dashed upstairs to my bedroom as I saw my mother welcoming me. "Son, what's wrong?"

I am disappointed. Disappointed on myself for letting them defeat me.

I feel empty, I can't feel any emotions right now, I'm not sure what to show.

I am heartbroken, my heart is badly wounded. I felt betrayed and lonely.

But I said:

"I'm fine mom, don't worry." I left my words to her softly, like a whisper. She hugged me so deeply that I can feel her heartbeat next to mine. I love how she perfectly know me. How she instinctively know the pain inside me.

Now I gave in...
I hugged her back to show my appreciation of comforting me.

She kissed my tears pooling on my cheeks.
"Whatever it is, it will be fine. Mom is here, I can wiped out your burden. Please Son, stop crying."

"Mom, you touched my heart when you hugged me. I needed this. I love you."

I cried again like a child.

Can you blame me? It's my first time, to feel this way. I took her seriously and then she just playfully messed with me.

So unfair!

"I love you too, Son."
Again, she placed me in her arms.

She lead me to my room, and let me lay down on my bed. She kissed my forehead and said, "Happy Birthday son." Then she left. Why it's always like she does when I was younger?

She did also know how I needed rest, and needed to be alone for a moment. I need to put myself in condition.

I am really angry that I can kill someone today. I stood up and locked my door, so no one can see me crying, even my mom. She forbid me to cry. I really need to do this for good, not to be able to shout at anyone, and not be able to kill someone. I really hated Katniss when she said her last words.

I cried very hard like there is no tomorrow. I almost passed out when there is no single tear coming out from mine. I fixed myself infront of the bathroom mirror. I washed my face and decided to take a nap. I dry my face using my bed cover.

I lied down on my bed and ready to sleep. I close my eyes, willingly to rest. I heard someone knocking at my door continously. I just ignore it, I really want to rest. There it goes, knocking again. "Hey bro, open this up. It's Jeff."

Oh no, it's Jeff what will I going to say of he ask about my relationship with Katniss. What will be my reaction if they really have attraction on each other. I doubted Jeff beacause of what Katniss said about their secret relationship.

"Hey bro, I'm going to tell you something... really good."

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Next Part will be Andrew's POV ======>
by: mariehelizabeth of (@tonymarieh)