Omegle

Chapter Sixteen

"I didn't know what to say. I feel like if I went home then Alejandro wouldn't be okay. So I stayed."

I shouldn't have stayed. I thought it would be a good idea, but it was the opposite. I didn't like Alejandro, but something about him made me feel like I always had to say yes. It wasn't fear, it was captivation. He knew exactly how to convince me of things, and I knew that, but I never remembered how bad it was.

I stayed on the couch downstairs while Alejandro went into his room. I turned off the lights and shut my eyes, but I couldn't sleep. There was something about being at Alejandro's that made me feel weird. It was about five in the morning, and I started to hear footsteps upstairs. I wondered what Alejandro was doing up so early, so I went upstairs to see.

"Alejandro?" I said when I walked up the stairs.

"Yeah, what are you doing up?" He responded from the living room.

"I couldn't sleep. What about you?" I asked as I walked into the living room. He was sitting on the couch, and I sat next to him.

"Me neither, my mind is racing."

"Same," I say as I lay my head on his shoulder. I was so tired, but I couldn't fall asleep.

"Hey.." He said, lifting my head with his hand. I felt like I couldn't do anything, let alone turn away from him. He leaned in, putting his soft lips against mine. I quickly detached them in shock.

"We can't do this," I said, worried.

"Why not? You aren't even with Mattia anymore." He responded.

"I know, but it was just so soon and I don't know if I can-" I say before he cuts me off.

"Look, he obviously moved on, and it's time that you do too" I knew exactly what he was doing, but for some reason, I was still falling for it.

"I'm just not ready, I guess," I say as I look into his seductive eyes.

"That's okay. I understand." He responds, disappointed. For some reason, seeing him disappointed made me sad. I didn't know what I was feeling towards him, but it was something. He also had a point. Mattia moved on, and so should I.

"No," I say before I lean back in to touch his lips against mine.

"Are you sure..?" He asks, concerned.

"Of course I am." He smiled, and we continued. It felt.. weird. I was still in love with Mattia, and I still wasn't fond of Alejandro. I just felt like I needed to. To make him happy.

"Let's go upstairs." He says.

"No, let's just stay down here," I respond. I didn't want to go upstairs because I knew exactly what would happen.

"Come on.." He put his hand on my thigh, but I move it off.

"I'm not into this, Alejandro." I go to stand up, but he pulls me back down, "What the fuck, Alejandro?"

"Tara, I'm sorry. This is a stupid idea."

"Yeah. I know." I stood back up and went downstairs as quickly as I could.

"What did I just do.." I whisper to myself while getting all my things together. I heard Alejandro walk down the stairs, and I turned around suddenly.

"I'm sorry. I really am. You don't need to leave." I could see the guilt in his eyes. "I'm really trying to change, Tara. I really am."

"It's okay, but uh, my mom wants me home. She just texted me."

"It's five in the morning, why is she up?"

"She's just really worried. I gotta go." I attempt to walk past him, but he stops me.

"Listen, I'm not stupid. Why don't you just tell me the truth?" All the guilt in his eyes turned to anger. He was dangerous, and I didn't wanna be near him.

"Stop, Alejandro."

"I'm not doing anything.. Just tell me what's wrong."

"Oh my God," tears started to form in my eyes. I felt scared. He started to lean his body towards me, making me feel small and weak.

"Just go home." As soon as he said that, I ran upstairs. I started to walk down his street, but I didn't know where I was, let alone how to get home. The way he made me feel terrified me because I knew he could overpower me whenever he wanted to.

"mattia i really need your help." I texted Mattia. He was the only person I knew would answer. And he did.