Not A Couple

22. Someone's return

"You tried kissing me Bin and you were in a relationship with her at that time!!"
Her eyes looked down at me and I couldn't help but shiver at the thought of my disgusting behaviour. It was quite a while back and I remember getting drunk that night. I also remember the bitchy hangover I had when I woke but I was happy. The pathetic review did not bother me at all. Now that I think about it, I feel like kicking myself in the groin for being reckless. Even though it's not quite possible to do so. I really tried kissing her?? I couldn't have. She must be lying to help me get back to Irene.
"I am not lying Bin"
Did I say my thoughts out loud??
"And no you didn't speak your thoughts out loud. I just know you", she said raising her one eyebrow.
Better than I know myself I think.
"Did I??"
"No, you didn't kiss me. I didn't let you. I was drunk...yeah sure.. but not enough to ruin our friendship"
"I am so sorry Jane. I didn't mean to"
"You should ask someone else for forgiveness"
"Yeah right!! By the way, what happened to your dad??"
Her expression changed instantly. Her eyes were on the floor and her hands quivered a little. I moved my hand to touch her cheek and I wasn't surprised to find that they were wet.
"We didn't get to see him. By the time we reached, he was gone"
She grasped my wrist, removed it from her cheek and came closer to me. I took her head in my hands to let it rest on my shoulder. She needed to let those tears go away. She had managed pretty well till now. She didn't really want to tell me about this, I reckon since she was going on and on about me and Irene. I am becoming stupider day by day. By the time I die, I will be the stupidest man alive. I left Irene at the moment which was supposed to be the best time of my life and I didn't even think about what Jane was going through. I just dwelled upon my problems. What have I become?? I must do something now, shouldn't I??I drew circles on her back to comfort her but they were of no use.
"What do you mean...he was gone??"
"Someone else had claimed his body and the doctors said that the information of that person was confidential"
"How can they give his body to anyone. You were his family Jane!! You deserve to know what they did with him or who took him"
"Don't you think I know that??", she said removing her head from my shoulder. "We tried everything we could Bin. They just won't tell us"
"I am so sorry Jane"
"What are you sorry about, huh? Is this your fault that they gave him to someone else?? Is it your fault that I still love my father after everything he has done?? No, it's not your fault. So just.... for the love of god stop pitying me", she said, her voice cracking in mid-sentence.
It is anger speaking. Only her anger. You should not let your temper rise in situations such as this. What am I supposed to do?? She is asking me not to pity her. Well, I don't pity her. After everything she has gone through, she has managed better than most people do. I need to get out of here or both of us will end up doing something we may regret in the near future.
I stood up from the cold floor we were sitting on and moved in the direction of the door.
"I am sorry. I didn't mean what I said. Come back", she cried and I opened the door to find a very familiar guy standing there with his hand half raised as if to knock.
"Ethan!!"

Finally, Ethan is here. What are your thoughts about him??
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