Alice Mayor is seventeen and has been only in one relationship through out her life. Books. As much she is passionate about getting good grades and setting a great career, a part of her also wants to breakthrough her monotonous life and get to know...
I woke up to my phone ringing. I lazily took it from the side table. It was from the brochure. Good that means he has something useful to say. "Yes" I said "Mr. Brian I have got some apartments in the uptown and east side for you..Will you see it today?" "Yes sure..text me the address..I'll be there in an hour" With that I kept the phone. Now at least I will not have to stay at home on Sunday. I quickly showered and then drove to the address Clark had texted me. We went through many apartments but one of them really caught my likeness. It was quite spacious and I loved the glass walls in the living room. Apart from that the bedroom was good too. Overall it was worth the money I was spending. I was satisfied and happy. "So when will you shift Mr.Brian?" Clark asked as we walked to the parking lot. "Next week maybe" "Great then I have enough time for paper works" "Yeah sure" I smiled. The thought of coming out of that house finally filled me with immense joy.
I entered home and saw that mom and dad were sitting in the living room along with a lawyer. I guess it's the divorce day finally. "Oh Jake my son" mom held my hand tight. "Its okay...it wasn't very hard to guess" I said. "You are fine with it Jake?" Dad asked. Yeah I wished they had asked me this question earlier. "I don't care dad...initially I did but now I don't" "I am shifting to los Angeles darling..I'll leave tomorrow" mom said putting her head on my chest. "Great...good for you" I said holding back my emotions. "Okay sir the process is completed...I'll send you the final papers tomorrow evening" the lawyer said getting up. "But am leaving in the morning" mom retorted. "Oh God Claire why can't you cooperate for once?" Dad shouted. I was disgusted. They are getting divorced. They won't see each other again and still they can't be nice to each other for once...I pulled out of mom's embrace and went to my room. I sat on the bed taking in all that was happening..I thought I didn't care about all this but now that it's actually happening I feel hurt..I don't know why...I just need time to get over this.
I sat quietly for a long time. I heard a knock at my door and saw my parents enter. "Look honey we know you are affected..." mom said sitting on the bed. "Mom please..honestly I don't care..just leave me alone" "Jake you know you can come with me to los Angeles" she said. "Oh please my son is not staying with you and your filthy boyfriend" dad growled. "As if you are going to take a good care of him.." mom retorted. "God mom and dad just hear yourself...please go..I want to be alone.." I shouted. "Its all because of you Claire" dad said. "Oh and who was that girl with you in bed the other night?" Mom shouted back. "So now its all my fault?" Dad shouted. "How long will you two play the blame game?" I asked furious. "Jake please..." mom held my hand. "Please go..please" I pushed her hand away. Mom left. I know she was hurt but I have been hurt all these years. I just want peace. "Jake you will graduate in few months...then we will shift to California...most of my business is there so it'll be good idea I think" dad said. "I am not going anywhere...you can go..I am shifting next week" "Shifting..?? Where?" "To my home..alone" "How will you stay alone?" "Dad you don't need to worry about me..when you should have had you didn't so now I don't need it.." "We are sorry Jake" he whispered and left. A tear escaped my eyes. I closed my eyes and tried to sleep away the pain.
Alice
I was studying history. Yeah that's how I spend my Sunday. My phone buzzed and I took it. It was Case. Case- ally wanna go clubbing tonight? Me- no..obviously Case- come on...it'll be fun Me- I need to study...history test this Saturday Case- oh shit on your birthday.. Me- yeah lucky me.. Case- but you can take a day off Me- no case...I really need to study Actually it was not cause of studies I just didn't want to..am not a club person and I have explained it to them so many times but they still invite me every time they go. In a few minutes my phone buzzed again..Case is not giving up that easily this time maybe...I took the phone..oh it's Jake Jake- are you busy? Me- umm no Jake- can we meet ? Me- sure..where? Jake- in the park near your place Me- okay
I quickly changed into a purple top and jeans. I carried my history notes too..what if he needs it. I got out of the house and walked towards the park. I reached there first...I was waiting for Jake when my phone rang. It was Max's...I picked up.. "Hey max" I said. "Hi..I was thinking we can go out somewhere" he said. "Oh daatteee?" I teased. "Yeah yeah ofcourse" he laughed. "Actually am out somewhere for work" "Oh okay then..our date remains a due" he chuckled. I could now see Jake walking towards me. "Sure...got to go now" I said keeping the phone.
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"Hey you reached early" Jake said walking towards me. "Yeah just two minutes walk from home" He smiled but it didn't reach his eye. He didn't look like the normal Jake. "Anything wrong?" I questioned. "My parents finally got divorced today" "You said you didn't care?" "Yeah I know..but you know something just doesn't feel good..mom is shifting to los Angeles and dad is going to California..he wants me to go with him after graduating.." "You are going?" I asked trying my best not to let my disappointment seem obvious. "No..I won't..I just need some time away from them.." "Oh okay" I was dancing from inside. We sat on the grass near the lake and watched the sun set. It was beautiful...and with him beside the value of the moment increased. "Thank you baby doll" Jake said turning towards me. "For?" "For just being here...for me..I mean it's Sunday am sure you had other plans" "Come on Jake...we are friends and I'm always going to be there" I smiled. "Yes please be there" he smiled back. "And don't worry much about this divorce thing...it will all be fine and you will realise that it all happened for good" "Yeah" We sat there until it was dark. "I think we should leave" Jake said getting up. "Yeah.." I got up. "Come I'll drop you" "Jake it's just two minutes walk plus your home is the opposite way" "Point..okay text me when you reach home" "Sure thing"
We walked towards his car..I was about to leave but he turned towards me. "Can I get a hug baby doll?" He asked opening his arms. "Sure..." I said taking his arms into mine. It was so comfortable...so safe. It lasted for more than I expected. Then we moved back awkwardly. He got into his car. "Don't forget to text me when you reach home" he said and drove off.
As expected I reached home within two minutes and quickly texted Jake. Me- Reached home Jake- good girl Me- don't text while driving Jake- at a signal Me- okay..drive safe
Don't know what's happening to me. Today when we hugged..I didn't want to let go. God..I feel awkward now. It's okay Alice just a hug...friends hug all the time..but it's Jake...so is Jake not my friend..of course he is...is he more than that? No no I don't want to go into it..not again..don't want to be late again tomorrow.
