Eternal Flame

Chapter 4

I proofread it several times, so I hope I minimized some typos. LOL. I will try to edit the grammars as much as I can, but I feel I had delayed the updates for too long, so yeah enjoy :D

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Matt POV

I had been watching Tabby for hours. Not even a minute passed by without me looking at her, but she didn’t even reply my look, she didn’t notice me. Did she forget me? And thousands more questions were running through my mind. I knew the answer was right there, somewhere hidden. But I couldn’t think straight, Clarissa’s babbling just made the situation even worse.

I couldn’t understand the way Clarissa was thinking, how she made nothing matter anymore from the past. It mattered to me, everything. I never loved her, hell I didn’t even like her. I couldn’t even recall when was  the day that we kissed. Nothing. I couldn’t picture me being myself whenever I with her. It wasn’t love, it wasn’t even friendship. I practically had grown up with her, but I never had a feeling for her. But, Tabby was different. She was everything I have ever want, I ever dream about. I had no idea how did I spend years without even noticing she was right there.

I had a plan. I wanted to show the world to her, I wanted to tell her how much I love her in front of everyone. I was just a normal guy with hundreds of dreams, I almost forgot that there was a higher power after me, people called it fate. I didn’t believe it…not until that day.

Time passed slowly. It was the end for that day. It took me long time to get rid of Clarissa and her stupid gang. I rushed my way to the parking lot. Just like I was expecting Tabby was there with Melly and the new student. What was his name? Emmanuel something. I walked to her. I wanted to tell her everything, the reason why I left, the true reason. I was just about few inches from her when I finally recognized the way Emm was looking at her. He likes her! That thought sent a jolt of jealousy all over me. Tabby is still mine! I wanted to throw a punch in his face, but I stopped, reality stopped me. I waited while praying inside to not let Tabby go with Emmanuel, and she didn’t.

Without even wasting a minute, I ran toward my car. I started the engine and drove it out the huge entrance gate. They were still few meters in front. I could catch them easily. I pushed the break, stopping my car in front of them. I leaned to open to passenger door for Tabby.

“Get inside.” I ordered. I didn’t look at her, I couldn’t. Her eyes were my weakness.

I could sense her hesitation. That brief few minutes, I felt like I was standing in the edge of cliff with someone that ready to push me from behind. I was scared. What if she refused? She had all the rights to hate me? Surprisingly, she got inside. I felt that there was still a hope for me. I started the engine again. I didn’t say anything all the way, she didn’t either.  Usually I would enjoy the silent, but that time I was terrified.

I stopped my car as I reached the place. The highland, our favorite place. I unlocked the door, but none of us got out. We stayed inside the car. I glanced up at her, she was watching the scenery. What she was thinking? Was it about the memories of us being together or about the broke up? I couldn’t take a guess. No one could ever guess what a girl was thinking, I wasn’t the exception either.

“What is it?” She asked; still avoid meeting my eyes. Her tone was a bit curt in my ear. I didn’t respond straight away. It took me few minutes to decide not telling her anything now. She wouldn’t believe me; she didn’t even want to hear it.

Instead of replying I reached the ticket from my dashboard. “I want you to come with me to the masquerade party this Saturday. Get ready and I will pick you.” I gave her the ticket.

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Tabitha POV

Matt finally drove me back to my house. Of course he didn’t do that willingly, I kept shouting at him until he finally agreed. I had no idea what was going in my mind. I had been dreaming for him to talk to me again, but when he actually did, I just shooed him away. One thing I knew for sure was I was expecting a short explanation from him, not a masquerade ticket. After all, who knows, it might be another plan from Clarissa, I wasn’t ready to be the bait again. I refused to take the ticket from him. I didn’t even say a thanks or goodbye.

My mom and dad’s argue welcomed me to my own house. They shouting had been the background music for my house lately. It did bother me, but at that time I had so many things going on in my mind. I made my way upstairs to my room. I slammed my door as I got inside. I just threw my bag on the floor and myself to my bed. I was too tired to take my phone and checked thousands of messages Melly had sent me. I was just lying there, starring at my soft pink painted ceiling. I was hoping for the memories of Matt hit me.

But it was different this time; I didn’t feel my heart ached again. I wasn’t even thinking about him, strangely my mind wander about Emmanuel. There was no more fear of tomorrow. There was no way I could run away from Matt, but the appearance of Emm had just made things a little more comfortable.

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