Illuminated By The Darkness

chapter 3

Tiara:

I woke up to the constant ringing of the doorbell and I ignored it thinking Phoebe or Vicky will open it. It has been a month since I've been living in Ohio and it has been the best days of my life. I get to eat tasty food and can sleep without any nightmares, thanks to the sleeping pills.

I wonder if Chris was still looking for me.

I was pulled out of my thoughts when I heard the doorbell again. I groaned and got up from my bed and went to the door . As soon as I opened it, I was engulfed in a tight hug by Liam, Victoria's boyfriend.

"Good morning pumpkin" he said and let me go.

"Err.. don't call me that." I said pushing him away.

"Fiesty... I like it" he said and ruffled my hair ,he always managed​ to get on my nerves.

"Whatever" I said

"Why are you so grumpy in the morning?" he said walking towards the couch and I took the one opposite to his.

"Oh, I don't know, maybe because it's six a.m and my friend's boyfriend is irritating me instead of cuddling with his girlfriend" I shrugged.

"You hurt me pumpkin, I thought we were best friends. Now I get it, you only consider me as your roommate​' boyfriend" he said while keeping his hand on his chest.

"Best friends? You all are leaving."

"Don't say that"

"Well it's the truth, see for yourself. Vicky and Phoebe are graduating tomorrow, they will move out this weekend and we will never meet again" I said

"Don't be sad Tia we'll all meet again. No matter what I will always be there for you. You can call if you need any help. You can come to me with your boy troubles and I will give him a taste of my fist. I mean it." I just looked ​away.

I will miss these people, there is no running away from the truth. I met Liam on my third day here in Ohio. At first it was awkward, but then as the days went by he reminded me of Lucas Sullivan. Luca was my only friend, always flirting with Amara and me . But after Sullivan's death he ran away with the rest of his family, he asked me to go with him but I refused ​to go with him as the guilt of his father being dead because of me held me back. I really hope they have a good life. Suddenly I see a hand waving in front of me.

"Really? You zoned out again" Liam said.

"Sorry" I mumbled

"I really want you to know something Tia you have most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen, but you remember the deal we made right?" He said

"Huh?"

"You are not wearing your lens" he said looking into my eyes.

I looked away quickly when I realized what he was talking about. Vicky and Liam knew that I had blue eyes and brown hair. When they asked me about it I said I liked it this way. Liam said I had to hide this fact from his sister Phoebe just to make her angry when she finds out the truth. I agreed because I knew I did not have to see them after a few days. As much as the fact that I'll miss them after they leave, it was for the best, I've made up my mind to not be attached to anyone.

Liam then got up and went inside Vicky's​ room. Now they will not come out at least for the next four hours. I wonder what pleasure they get from sex when all I got was pain. I shook the thought away and went to the bathroom. I got into the shower hoping it would wash away my worries and memories, but I know it can't.

After a long warm shower I made sure to wear my lens and got dressed in a pair of jeans and a hoodie. It was already nine in the morning so I went the library . That's what I did everyday, go to the library and read books. I like spending time there as it was so calm and quiet. Men tried to flirt with me but my engagement ring drove them away and I'm glad it did.