The Eternal Rose-Forever and Always.

Chapter 9

As I was about to study suddenly my phone rings. I pick up the phone without checking the caller ID. I expected it to be Tyler.

When I receive the call, I suddenly say "Hey Tyler."

"What? Who the hell is Tyler?" Someone said.

Shit. Shit. Shit. It's Harry. Damn. I am mad.

"Hey Harry." I fumbled saying this.

"I asked you something. Who is Tyler?" He seems to be angry.

"He is my friend. A new friend. We exchanged numbers today only and he said he would call so I thought its was him." In one single breath I told him all this.

"Oh, okay. Why would he call you when you guys would meet again tomorrow?" He asked. What's wrong with him? He is my friend and he can call me anytime.

"I don't know." I replied.

"Whatever. I just called to see if you're okay. But now when I know that you've got somebody, I shouldn't be bothering you." He said.

"Harry, he is just a friend. What happened to you? Why are you being so mean?" I said.

"I am being mean. I thought you would be missing me and waiting for me to call you but look what I got to know that you were waiting for someone else's call... But I am not in a mood to fight. I'll talk to you later. Take care. Bye." He said.

"Harry, listen..." The line is dead.

What's wrong with him? Why was he being so rude to me? Tyler is just a friend.

Was he jealous? No, he can't be.

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It's so late. And I had a long day especially after this fight with Harry.

Its not been a even a week of our relationship that we have started fighting with each other.

I should sleep, my head has starting aching. I'll get up early in the morning to study for an hour or two.

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Alarm rings. Its 5:00 a.m. I have to almost 3 hours to study. I should start before it gets late.

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Its 7:30. Studying in the morning helps you a lot with the learning stuff.

I check my phone to see if Harry called or texted. Nothing. I feel so bad but at the same time, I feel annoyed. I don't want to spoil my mood early in the morning. I should get ready for the college.

The same routine, as always.

I reach my college, exactly at 9:00 a.m. I make my way towards my class. Tyler is sitting there only where we sat yesterday.

"Morning, beautiful." Tyler said. Did he just call me beautiful? I think people have gone crazy.

"Hey. Morning." I replied, smiling.

"How're you feeling?" He asked.

"Not better than usual" I replied.

"Oh. Well I am sorry I couldn't call you. I got busy in studies." He said.

"Oh. Not a problem. I was busy too." I said.

"By the way, are you free tonight?" He asked.

"Um... Yeah. I just have to study, that's all." I replied.

"Maybe we can study together?" He asked. What? Study together? Really? Who does that in college?

"Sounds good." I replied.

"My place then?" He asked, he seemed excited.

"Well... Okay." I smiled.

"Great then." He smiled and winked at me.

Finally, we're over with all of our classes.

"So you ready to come with me?" Tyler asks.

"Oh, yeah. I hope that's not a problem for you or for your family?" I asked him.

"Not at all. They all would love to meet you. I am sure." He told me.

So we decided to walk so that we can get more time to talk. He tells me about his family. His mom, dad and his little sister.

Soon, we reach his place.

Its a pretty big house. The reason I like him is that he is not one of those flaunty guys. He is different and so he told me to follow him.

He introduces me to his parents.

"It's seriously nice to have you here. You are a lovely girl." Mrs. Mahone said.

"Thank you." I replied, hugging her.

We go into his room. He has posters on one of his walls. The other one has a book shelf.

"You have got such a great collection of books." I told him. I am so impressed by his collection. I mean seriously He is so nice.

"Thank you." He replied. "Look, I am in no mood to study." He said, laughing.

"Neither am I. So what are we suppose to do till evening?" I asked him.

"Till night. You won't leave until you have dinner with us. Do you get that?" He ordered me.

"What? No. Till night. That'll be very late." I said. I was little worried.

"Relax. I'll drop you. And now we're watching a movie. No more arguments." He said. I nodded.

"What type of movie would you like to see? What about some scary stuff?" He sniggered.

"Sounds good?" I cleverly smiled, raising my eye brow.

"Cool." He said.

We watch the Conjuring. Not that scary. But it was fun.

"Its 8:00 p.m. We really spent the whole evening together. It was fun." Tyler said.

"It was. Thank you for inviting me." I said.

"Let's move down for dinner." He said.

My phone vibrated. Its Harry.

"Sure. I'll be right there. I need to use the washroom. If that's okay?" I asked.

"Its perfectly fine. I'll be waiting downstairs." he said and went off.

I receive his call.

"Hey Harry " I said.

"Hey. How're you?" He asked. Thank god. He sounds ok.

"I'm fine. How're you ? " I asked him

"I am fine too. What are you doing"

"Umm. I ..umm. I am at Tyler's place. He invited me to study at his place so that we can work together. " I told him. Shit. Shit. Shit. Freak.

There's silence for a minute.

"Oh. Okay. I gotta go. I'll speak to you later " He hung up the phone.

Shit. I shouldn't have told him but I can't even lie to him either.