The same version of you

Chapter 6

"Hence my moving out of campus... Maybe i will find closure," I put my head down even though hope lingered in our midst. I wasn't really happy but I felt I was moving in the right direction.

"Poor soul you," Gilmore remarked as she pulled me into a tight embrace. "Why didn't you tell me?" She nagged. "For that same reason, " I said, pointing at the eyes that bore all sorts of pity your mind could make up. "Arrgh! " she waved her hand at my face. "Now I feel like I don't know you at all."

Gilmore could be petty alright, but she was one of the sweetest souls I would ever meet. "So...., " she started, her eyes bore mischief and I wasn't sure I liked it. "....do you think you guys could...?" She illustrated using both her pointing fingers and smiling broadly. "G really?!" I snapped rising from my soon-to-be old bed. "This isn't about building that kind of relationship, but healing....you know.... Moving on and finding peace and closure.....putting things into perspective."

I dont know why I was blabbing because in all honesty, that was the truth. Or God strike me if I had any other ideas.

"How terribly boring," Gilmore sucked as as she stood from the bed and started pulling the first of my luggage. Loyd was already on his way. It was a Friday and that meant he couldn't be so busy tonight. He had time to drive down to campus. I was grateful for the gesture. I would've hated to burden Gilmore with my moving. Just then, my phone rang and we let him know we were already going out of our room.

He had sounded different on the phone that night...happier. Or was it just me? I was glad he wasn't in one of those scary moods of his because, honestly on that night I didn't have the courage to act brave. I just wanted to get ho...to his house, have a nice warm bath and sleep. That was all and I hoped he didn't have any weird traditions he would want me to practice.

We were walking quietly towards his car when Gilmore asked one question I had avoided the past three days. "So what do your parents think about this?" I continued walking and I knew Gilmore was stationary and in awe. "Samira! They don't know!" I continued walking. She caught up with me and pulled slightly on my arm, "Samira they will find out eventually you know." "Who will tell them G?... You?" Gilmore was quiet. "I thought as much."

It wasn't long before I was getting off Loyd's car infront of that gorgeous townhouse. I smiled broadly, taking in its beautiful structure and the fresh air around it. "I would assume that means you love the neighbourhood?" Loyd spoke, separating me from my happy thoughts. "Its still early days."

He was the perfect gentleman, telling me not to worry about the big bags. He gave me the house keys. I got my purse and walked towards the front door, feeling confident about this big step. I unlocked the house and shock awaited my arrival.....