Amalgamate

Six

 

I stood in front of Elle’s house. I pressed the doorbell and wait for the door to be opened.

I tried to hold back my tears but I couldn’t help it. Until Elle opened the door, she found me crying.

“Lian, what happened? Why are you crying!?” She said in a worried tone. Elle hugged me and I hugged her back, really tight. I need a hug.

We went inside her house and offered me something to drink, “A tea would help Elle, thank you.”

She nodded and prepared our tea. I was sitting on the chair of the kitchen countertop, wiping my tears away. “Now tell me what happened. Is it because of you and Zayn? Did you two fight or-“ I cut her off. “We broke up” I said flatly. The cups of tea accidentally slipped her hands, she always reacts like this whenever she hears something unexpected.

“What?! Why?!” She’s panicking. Forgive her.

“Elle let’s clean this up first before we-“

“No! Tell me what happened” She cut me off, eager to hear everything.

I sighed while picking up the pieces of the broken cups. I took a moment for me to speak but I could feel she’s staring at me, so I stood up and trashed the pieces in the trash can and leaned on the kitchen sink.

“Last December 14th I went to my university to get my grades. And I was dumbfounded and scared about the results because it went all the way down from above average to below. I tried not to tell about this to my parents but yeah I failed. Dad gave me threat, you know he’s always strict about everything. He said that..” I stopped and I felt tears rushing down on my cheeks, the pain is getting worst.

Elle rubbed my back and said “you’re a strong girl Lian. I know you can do this.. So what did your freaking strict father told you when he saw the results?”

I sighed and tried my best to tell her everything.

“My father said that I need to breakup with him. Or better yet, he’ll kick me out of the house and he won’t pay for my uni. I locked myself in my room for three days. And in three days, I started to think about my decision. And then I knew what will be the best for the both of us”

“Keep going I’m listening..”

“And then I went to his house the day before yesterday. I told him that he and I need to split up. But he got shocked and he.. raped me” I found myself crying hard again.

“He what?! Oh my goodness gracious!”

“Yes. And the next morning when I woke up, I hurried downstairs to get home because I don’t want to see him for a while. But I understand how upset he was that time. And then a while ago we met up at Hyde Park and we..” I cried a lot harder. I can’t finish it, it’s too painful.

“Aww Lian.. I understand. Well your father’s really strict but.. you have no choice but just to follow him. I know you will not to rebel, will you? I’ll kill you if you will do that just kidding. Look on the bright side sweetie.. And who knows, there might be a better time and place for the two of you to continue your love, right? And never lose hope. This is for your studies also, and it can help you to forget about him for a while. Feelings don’t fade away easily.” She advised me. This is one of the best things about her that’s why I love her even though she over reacts about something.

“And dad will send me to boarding school next school year”

“He will what? My goodness.. I guess he’s too desperate to separate the both of you. But there’s no bad personality about Zayn, and I can see that he’s such a very nice person. Well maybe your dad just wants to make you focus more in your studies so that’s why he’s doing that”

“Yeah right” I sighed

Elle hugged me, she pulled away after a few seconds and said “Everything’s going to be alright. This is just a test for you, so don’t lose hope alright? Chin up! Just keep in mind that there is a right timing for you two, okay?”

I smiled, “Yes. Thank you so much Elle. This is one of the reasons why I really love you so much”

She giggled and said “Nah, I’m your best friend, and it’s my job to be always at your side. I love you” she smiled and gave me a big hug. I can’t lose her, too.

 

Best frienddss x