Krystal ✔

Chapter 28 - I ended up not getting laid

I walked into the restaurant feeling almost cautious. Like old skeletons would just jump out of the closets.

Quite metaphorically

The feeling of pain, loss, emptiness accompanying each step I take towards my 'date'.

Why today?

I keep asking myself that. Why did it have to be today, on this date, that I was quite interested in by the way. It could have been anyone but it chose to be him. I was tired, tired of heart breaks, tired of everything that had to do with relationships. I don't even remember why I decided to date again.

Oh that's right mum

She needed me to crawl back out from my shell. I needed to stay locked up. I was tired, the wound was still fresh. I wonder how I copped till now.

As I passed a familiar table, I felt a sharp pain to my chest. My eyes clouding over and my mouth watering from unshed tears. I breath out.

Oh my God

I took deep breaths, reaching my destination. I saw Jace sitting there looking so lonely and out of place. His hair sticking in all directions, most probably from running his hand through it as a result of frustration. He had a filled wine glass, placed on his lips, sipping it lightly. His eyes darting everywhere as if searching for something or someone.

At least he looked laid back

But even then I felt so bad for leaving him here all alone. I guess I just needed some air. I walked up to him, letting myself into the chair gently. His eyes perked up.

"God Krystal, where have you been?" He asked, dropping his glass of what looked like expensive wine down.

He seriously was going to pay for all this but couldn't get me a real rose.

....

*shake my head*

Do girls ask for that much.

...

Well I didn't...so why did he do that to me.

God Krystal, get a grip

I produce a small smile from my overly watered mouth, "hey, I'm really sorry for keeping you" I say as he looks at me blankly as if trying to figure out my thoughts. "Something came up" I waved my hands around before sighing. "I'm sorry"

He looks at me for some time as understanding passes through him. "Okay" his voice comes out hoarse. He clears it, "shall we?" He asks pointing to the menu's still placed on the table. I nod my head with a small smile.

Finally, the waiter comes to ask for our orders. Throughout the night I was a little bit on edge, but I guess that changed after I began easing up to Jace. He was a proper guy, his thoughts were a little too classy but he was almost every girls dream.

Not that I know what every girl's dream is...

...

So we kinda have basics

We talked about a lot of things, his family but mostly mine. Mostly about music, what I think. Why I love it. He sure did know the way to a girls heart but I guess my heart wasn't in need of loving anyone, it was in need of fixing. I found it hard letting people in. People I know will most probably won't be there after high school and so I guarded my heart. It couldn't handle another heart break.

After dinner, Jace and I talked some more over dessert then I told him to drop me at Charis' house.

I came down from his car, bending slightly, resting on the windows. It was like an unspoken rule between us. Nothing was going to happen, nothing was going to come about if we ever were together.