Blue Flower

Chapter 37

-Naomi-

                Chester’s behavior these days were really weird. I didn’t know what came across his mind to act that way, whenever I’m with Liam. It was impossible that he could be jealous, because for all the people to know, he once fell in love with my cousin. Or could he be? When I kissed him that night, it seemed to stir his insides, so was with mine. I get these unusual vibes whenever I see him. It might be awkwardness, but I decided to get it over with. That was one sick childish game. We have been bickering endlessly and it pained me so much to hurt him. I regretted saying that he should get lost, now he’s not talking to me.

                Liam asked me out again one weekend. He said he would take me everywhere I wanted to go. I told him to drive me around the city. I wasn’t in the mood to smile until I got the chance to talk to Chester. While inside the car, I looked out the window and thought deeply. I must have hurt him that much. The last call he made was at the concert, which summed up into twenty-nine. He was out of coverage, so I gave up.

                “He must have turned his phone off. He might be in some place.” Liam said.

                I sighed. “I know him. He’s not the kind of person who turns his phone off. He always answers my calls.”

                “You said that.” he answered, and he held my hand.

                I looked at him, slightly confused of what this one meant. “Hey, what’s with this?”

                “I want to tell you something.” he said. He held on tighter.

                “What?”

                He looked into my eyes with full of happiness. “I love you.”

                It was an inexplicable feeling of pure bliss. He said that he loved me, and it made me happy. I felt like floating on cloud nine, and as I smiled back, I said the words that would mean a lot to him.

                “I love you too.” I said.

                And as we drove away, I savored the happiness that I couldn’t describe. Liam completed every part of me, and my wait for him was worth doing for.

                “Really? He already confessed to you? Whoa, that’s a good news sis!” Hera exclaimed, like she knew every feeling I felt when Liam did that to me.

                “Yeah. It makes me happy, sis. He’s now my boyfriend, and I have to let Chester know about this.” I said.

                “But he’s mad at you, right? How can you possibly talk to him?”

                I sighed. “I don’t know. I’ve been calling him but he doesn’t pick the phone.”

                “You better take care of your words. Chester won’t talk to you again.”

                “I know. I’m sorry.” I said, and willed myself to sleep silently.

                I expected him to call me next thing in the morning, but instead, Liam’s name registered in the screen of my phone. I breathed out and answered my phone.

                “Hello?” I said dryly.

                “I’m here at the cafeteria waiting for you. Are you gonna come soon?” he said.

                “Yeah. I’m coming.” And I hung up. I took a taxi cab to school. I tried to dial Chester’s number again, and he didn’t answer the phone. I paid the driver as he stopped in front of the school, and quickly hopped out of the car. I walked to the cafeteria, but I’m still looking for Chester. I was dying to talk to him honestly, just to say sorry to him, and tell him the good news.

                I swung the door of the cafeteria open, and what greeted my sight was Liam, with another girl. He was very sweet to her, planting kisses on her cheeks and whispering to her. It broke my heart to see them together, and all that happened yesterday between Liam and I went into waste. Tears started to roll down my cheeks as I looked at them. I harshly wiped them and went to the counter to order some food.  This will be a perfect ground for an emerging battle.

                “Hi.” I greeted when I stopped at their table. Liam looked calm, like he was never surprised to see me. He had planned all this, I assumed.

                “Hey.” Liam said plainly. His voice was monotone.

                “So, is she the new bitch of your life? Thanks for telling me that you love me. It made me happy for a few hours.” I said sarcastically.

                “Oh, you’re welcome. It’s my pleasure. Girls like you deserve to be dumped by the side. So it’s goodbye then.” he said.

                I looked at the stainless steel tray on my hands, and with an estimated time, I slapped the tray on his face. The food fell on the floor. He put his hand on his face, trying to ease the pain, and the people’s eyes shifted on us.

                “I’m sorry if I got it all wrong, young man. I should’ve been more careful with my heart. I gave it to a jerk like you, and this is what I got. Be happy with her, okay? Goodbye.” I smiled and walked away. The girl walked up to me and grabbed my arm.

                “What the hell do you want?!” I yelled.

                “Say sorry to him.” she demanded.

                “Why would I? Suck it up, bitch.” I said and went out of that stupid place. My tears wouldn’t stop from falling. I was deeply hurt by the man I loved for years, and my best friend wasn’t in sight. I ran without any sense of direction, and I met Robert down the road.

                “What happened, Naomi? Why are you crying?” he asked.

                “It’s none of your business. Get out of my sight!” I said angrily and ran away from him. I still looked for Chester, until I saw him under a large oak tree, reading a book. I stopped to where he was, and then he looked up to me.

                “What?”

                I just cried. I was at a loss for words. I hurt one of the most important people in my life. He stood up and wore an irritated look. I hugged him tightly and whined on his chest. He was somewhat surprised that he didn’t even hug me back.

                “Can we talk?” I sincerely asked. He pulled me out of him, and dragged me to the parking lot. Despite the tears, I smiled to myself. Chester still put up with me no matter how bitchy I was.