Hate at First Sight

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Zack's POV:

I knew that I had no right to ask Nadia to dump her friends but a part of me hoped I could because the idea of her with Col all day and that something bad was going to happen between them, kept prompting on my mind like a stupid reminder. However, I kept those thoughts for myself when I sent her off in the parking lot. 

 I went to my grandparents' house after saying goodbye to Nadia, I had some stuff to take like my books and camera, because I wanted to surprise Nadia and it was the only idea I had in mind and I was sure she would like, at least i hoped she would.  

After picking everything I needed, I left the house right away since neither grandpa nor grandma was there, and I couldn't wait for them. Therefore, I took my way out of there and headed to the apartment where I was going to make some changes and add my personal touch in it, since as much as I loved grandma, her girly touch was killing me.

When I reached the apartment's building, Collen greeted me like always with a smile and he helped me in holding the boxes I brought but I didn't want to disturb him a lot so I asked him to only put them in the lifts. He was a nice guy so I didn't want to take advantage of him.

As I was checking the camera after packing my books, I remembered that I had to buy some groceries since the housekeeper didn't show up for more than two days. Thus why, I hid the camera in my closet, then took my car keys and went out of the apartment to one of the supermarkets we had few blocs away.

The assistants in the supermarket were really helpful because if they didn't help me, I would've ended up buying junk food and some ready made Pizza, which Nadia would probably kick me out of house because of them. When I was picking up stuff, I couldn't but notice women's stares toward me, and I imagined what Nadia would do if she was there. She would glare at them and scare them until they divert their attention to something else.

  By time I left the supermarket, it was already getting dark so I wondered if Nadia came back home or not. I had great plans in mind because when I said that I was willing to start a new chapter with her, I opened a new door in my heart and I wanted to discover new feelings that I have never felt.

Without even realizing what had gotten to me, I was becoming a lovesick fool, a fool to the point that my lips split into a genuine smile as soon as I saw Nadia standing beside a car in the parking lot.

I stepped out of the car in no time to go to her but as I took my first steps, I realized that her face wasn't showing good signs. "Was she crying?" I questioned myself as I moved closer. However, I couldn't reach her since as soon as I was two cars away, I noticed Col as well.

I had an awkward feeling in my chest when I saw Col that close to Nadia in front of the apartment's building, all I wanted to do was push him away because I couldn't stand nobody being that close to her; they were saying things I couldn't hear but from the look on Nadia's face, I could tell that she was annoyed and uncomfortable.

"Stop saying that!" She shouted at him angrily after she pushed him away as her eyes were full of tears "Look, I can't tell what my feelings are and if I still like you or not, but what I know is that I will stay with Zack even if my heart beats for you"

As soon as she said those words, she walked away without turning back while Col was grumbling behind her, obviously taken by what she said. He hit his car's wheel several times before climbing in and heading away.

What she said meant that even if she still loved him, she would pretend that she was happy with me. But if she did so, how could I tell that she moved on? How would I live with the doubt that she still loved him? Did I really have the right to confront her to get answers to my questions?