Just A Step Away

Chapter 14

Katherine's POV

Katherine's POV

I stood there still, registering what have just happened. My mind had become blank but didn't come up with an answer. Why he behaved like that? What's up with him? Heck! What's going on in his head? These questions were roaming all around me like a math question which was like a puzzle and next to impossible to solve. But more than that, there was a sting of pain in my heart which was unbearable. The way he pushed my hand and the way his once soft eyes showed the emotion of pure hatred, was tearing me apart.

I wanted to hold him tight and ask him that what exactly his problem is. I wanted to take away every pain which was driving him insane.

I couldn't leave him like that, yes I was mad at him but that doesn't change the way I feel for him. I was going to find him and make him mine, like it should be.

Mine? And why exactly you think that he can be yours?

I ignored my stupid inner self and started looking for him. Where is he? I looked for him everywhere but he was nowhere to be found. I searched him in the lobby, reception, waiting area, near food stall and even in the garden. But I couldn't find him. My legs were now aching because of the heels so I removed my sandals and started walking bare feet on the grass.

There was a beautiful fountain in the middle of the garden and behind it there are heavy bushes. Immediately realization hit me, Darwin has to be here. I knew him so well. Whenever he felt upset or rage within himself, he goes around the bushes or anywhere near the trees to calm his soul down. I quietly make my way towards bushes. Not wanting to alarm him with my presence or else he will again disappear.

As I get closed to the bushes, nauseousness took over me. I don't know why but my heart beat was rising, as if giving me a bad signal. Like something bad is happening. I push my feelings aside and continued walking, pushing the small branches aside. As soon as I reached at the center of the bushes, my eyes widen. I somehow forgot how to breathe and my eyes glued to the site in front of me. No matter how much I wanted to move my eyes the other way, it was like my eyes had their own mind which was forcing them to look at the reality. My legs which were already aching because of the heels were now shaking with hurt. Shocked. I was desperately in need of something to hold on, so that I can resist myself from falling. But there was nothing for me. No arms. No support.

A hot tear rolled down to my cheek which made me realize that I was crying, crying by seeing Darwin kissing a brunette girl. I couldn't saw her face but by looking her figure, it was sure that she was way more beautiful than me, long creamy legs which were shamelessly exposed by her short black tight dress which was not even hiding her butt completely, her hair falling loosely on her back. While Darwin was caressing her cheek and roaming his hand up and down on her thigh. He seemed too much involved in kissing her that he didn't even notice my presence.

Jealousy took over me but more than that there was another emotion which was more evident. Betrayal. Again. How many times I will make up my mind Darwin? How many bloody times? Why can't you see how much your actions are tearing me apart. Why can't you see that I-I love. Wait. Love? I love him?

A word love felt so new yet so right for my feelings. I always knew that I feel for him but I never found a correct word for my feelings. But now there is no denying. I love my best friend who doesn't even give two shits about me. Who was sucking another girl's face again. Right in front of me. Again.

A loud sob escape from my lips, which earned me his attention. Guilt rushed over his face which soon covered with rage. Hatred. What have I done to deserve this?

I was unable to take it more and I definitely didn't want to cry in front of them. I turned around and ran as fast as my legs could bear at that time. I didn't know where I was running but I was running.