Truly,Madly and Bluely!

Chapter 10

"So,all I did was help my mum with the shop and stayed in my room for the past 4 weeks! But Yesterday I went out to buy ice cream for my nephew and the guy behind the counter was really sexy!! Gosh,I am going out with him today", Steph gushed. 

I had my phone stuck between my ear and shoulders while I was playing with my toes! I was really bored. After 2 hrs of babbling,we got off the phone and I got up to wear decent clothes as I had a class in 10 mins.

From 4 weeks,I have been staying alone and I have been bored out of my brains. My brother had visited me for half a day as he was in the city for some conference. Alex was no where to be seen. He did not stay in the house nor did I see him in my classes. 

Fortunately or unfortunately our college allowed online classes if you missed any. It was windy outside and I took my jumper along and strolled to college. I barely made any friends and right now I was regretting it.

Class was empty when I reached.I was early. So I decided to go through the topics which they will cover today. I was so into it that I did not realize Mike calling my name. "Which world are you wandering hon?",he said and he was sprinkling water on me so I get bugged. I grinned back and asked him to sit next to me.

Mike was really funny the entire time and I could not stop smiling. After a long time,I was having fun.

"Hey,what are you doing tonight? Any plans?",Mike asked. I think he will ask me out. But there is nothing wrong with that right, 'Alex', why did he come into my head. Ok! It was just a kiss and he hated it. So,it's best if I forget about him and I know that nothing will happen with us. Mike was really sweet and he has never been rude to me and he always gives me attention. "Nothing Mikey,what do you have in mind?",I smiled at him.

There was audible sigh from him and I couldn't help but giggle. "Err..Ok April will you..umm..go out with me?",Mike stammered. "Yes Mikey",I whispered. He jumped in joy and hugged me. 

I felt happy. I made him happy. He wore a smile the entire day and I could not help but giggle. Maybe this is supposed to happen. Maybe,it's Mike for me. He gives me my space. And he keeps me happy.

Whereas,Alex is suffocating, with unstable music and too much sexual energy around. Mike is nice. Actually,he is perfect. Everyone would love him. I smiled. 

I was finally ready to get out of college and I saw Alex come out from the principal's office. He saw me and stopped walking. I just stared at him. I suddenly felt very guilty. I have done nothing to feel that way but still I was. I noticed that his head was bandaged. I rushed towards him,"What happened to you? Are you alright?", I panicked. He smiled at me, like an actual smile and said,"Don't worry about it, enjoy your date!",he strolled out leaving me flabbergasted. How did he know that? What happened to him? Did he meet with an accident? Is he hurt? I did not even try to contact him for a month! Ugh!

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I decided I better go to the date and be fair to Mike. I was dressed and I was sitting on the porch waiting for him to pick me up. I was wearing a purple dress which had few glitters, and it was a lil bit frilly at the end. It came just above my knee. I did not know how to wear makeup that well so I did not try to. I tied my hair in a ponytail like always. I was wearing black ballerinas with a bow on top. I had a feeling I was overdressed. I heard the car and I got up,to only realize it was not Mike, it was Alex. He came home. OMG! Speak about bad timing. He ran up the stairs and that's when he noticed me. "You look pretty", he said. "Thanks",I replied. I looked up to see Mike waiting for me and I skipped down not wanting to introduce them. I hurriedly entered the car and Mike was looking at me in a strange way. "Who was that?",he asked. "That's my roommate",I squeaked. He just nodded and rode off into the night. 

We went to an italian bistro,one of those with tables outside. It was filled with people as it was the weekend and I loved the ambiance. Mike was charming like always and we spoke about everything and anything. I kept my part of the talking to the minimum coz I never felt comfortable of talking about my family,or what is left of it.He did not notice this and I was relieved. I learnt that he had a sister and she had a kid named Nick. His mum and dad stayed in Manhattan and he wanted to be a lawyer, a criminal lawyer to be specific. He had all his life planned out and I found it really weird as I was clueless about my life. 

It was getting late and I was kind of getting bored.I shouldn't even be saying this. I am a bad person. Mike dropped me off, and before I left I reached and kissed him on his cheeks.He smiled back,"It was great,we should do this more often",he whispered and tucked my hair behind the ear. He was stroking my cheek,but all I felt was cold fingers against me. I smiled back and nodded as I did not want to lie to him. It was 11:30 and I was exhausted. I hauled my ass upto my apartment and I found it all dark. But the light under the door of Alex's room was on and I couldn't help but feel a lil bit content that I am not alone in this huge place. 

I quickly changed and went to bed. I did not like Mike that way and I think I should be honest with him. But should I give him another chance? What about Alex? He was back and he wasn't rude to me. I don't know when my life turned so complicated. 

I could not sleep.I was tossing and turning but no sleep came. I got up to warm some milk. I saw Alex watching some show on the T.V. and I joined him. He did not look up and I was thankful for that. His bandage was shining up to me so I had to ask,"What exactly happened to you Alex?", I whispered. He looked at me and sighed. "It's a long story and you don't want to get into it",he replied coldly.

"Try me",I answered.

That sentenced changed everything.