Forgotten Promises

Chapter 1: The Aftermath

A month ago I still had the genuine smile on my face, I knew how happiness felt. Weeks have passed ever since the break up and I woke up with this empty feeling again, when will all the pain and suffering end? I sighed, got up from the most comfortable bed and dragged myself to my parents' room to quickly shower. The warm water caressed my body as thoughts came rushing back into my mind.

*5 weeks ago, on a Thursday*

"Why is Jerain going for the concert and you're not?" I wondered aloud, looking at June.

June looked at me with eyes in fury and shouted, "DON'T YOU KNOW I HAVE TUITION TO GO FOR?!" I was taken aback by his response and before I knew it, tears started falling. Aden, one of June's friends, ran after him after witnessing the shocking commotion. 

I had no idea it was wrong to ask. Even before i knew this crazy method called, 'asking', June taught me never to assume and just ask because there was nothing wrong with asking. But what the hell was that for? Things have been hectic between us and I can feel him distancing himself away from me. I told myself to be strong and get hold of him. I wanted to overcome the stormy days together, but look at us now. 

I wiped the tears off my face as I made my way to Chemistry class, which i was unfortunately taking with June. The good thing was, he wasn't my partner and that i did not have to pretend everything was okay. I WAS TIRED OF PRETENDING THAT NOTHING WAS GOING ON. I felt tears welling up in my eyes and immediately asked to go to the washroom. Aden's girlfriend, Amanda, knew there was something up and followed me to the washroom. Just as I was about to break down, she gave me one of those "i know you're not okay" kind of look, which made me walk towards her in favour of a hug. Amanda has one of the best hugs which made me cry even harder. I felt numb after 5 minutes of crying and got over myself- I have a class to go for. Amanda and I rushed back to class and went back to our individual seats like no shit ever happened. The first part of Chemistry went smooth, at least that's what i thought. Until I heard June's laughter from the back of the classroom. "isn't he affected by what he did to me?" i thought to myself as tears started falling. 

"Covalent bond has low melting and boiling- Rheal, what's wrong? Are you okay?" Asked Miss Dracy, with concern plastered all over her face. My chem partner, Damien, looked at me and gave her a signal to continue before comforting me. 

After chemistry, everything else went smooth. At night, June text-ed me casually like nothing happened back in class.I felt so angry and called up Aden to ask him what i was supposed to do; I was feeling so lost. He told me the only way was to let go. "if he really cared, he'll stop you from leaving. If he does nothing, the fight ain't worth it anymore." 

I got out of the shower and made my way back into my room to prepare for school. Few minutes later, my dad's car honked and i knew being strong was the only way to overcome school. Locking eye contact with him for a split second every time i see him in the corridors, made me feel awkward yet a little happy. Ugh, the irony.