Forever

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

She looked at me like she had no idea what I was talking about but I was left unfazed. I'd received looks like that a lot in the past. I took a sip of my drink, my eyes never failing to notice the swarm of emotions that passed over her face. She was in to deep. I wondered when she begun to fall for Simone. From what I knew, if I was correct, Simone had known Xavier practically his whole life, and she probably saw Virginia as the little sister of her boyfriend. Nothing more. Maturity created friendship, but nothing went past that.

My psychology group meetings back in college had taught me a thing or two about sexuality. Bisexuality is something you know of once you hit the age of hormonal change. Mostly during the teenage years.

"I don't know what you are talking about" She said, taking a sip of her drink. I'd expected that answer.

"Don't lie to me Virginia. I'm not going to tell Xavier, if that is what you are scared of. Though I think he should have noticed it."

" Leave me alone, Mia."

"Nope. I saw how you looked at her through dinner. That's not how you look at a best friend. It was how I used to see Derek. So the big question is, why haven't you told her?"

Virginia stared at me for a while, then sighed in defeat.

"She will laugh at me and tell me I'm sick. You have met, Simone, right?" She asked, sarcastically.

"Possibly, yeah, she could do that. But I think your real fear, although part of it is her rejection, is the reason for her rejection. "

"Stop putting me in misery with your metaphors, Mia. I'm in no mood for them."

" I think you feel like she is always going to keep you in the friend zone. Much worse is the sister zone."

"That is what it is. I've learnt to accept that. Doesn't mean I can't fantasise."

"Doesn't mean you are not still affected by what she does. You were jealous back then. Watching her and Jake. I'm sure you were asking yourself, 'Why can't it be me?' "

Virginia scoffed. "Wait so now you are a psychologist?"

I smiled. I was glad I took up the offer to join the psychology group back in College. There was just something interesting about learning about human behaviour aside the business administration course I was offering initially. It took my mind off all the seriousness around me. It helped me understand others as well as myself better.

"I just know my stuff. And I have a realistic eye."

"Doesn't give you a right to analyze my life."

I raised my hands in surrender.

"I'm only trying to help. I---------"

"There you are. I'm I interrupting something?" Xavier said as he approached.

I smiled by just looking at him. That's how much I was smitten. I couldn't take my eyes off him as he gave Virginia a peck on her cheek and turned to me, capturing my lips in one swift movement. I could definitely get used to this.

"I'm going to have to cut this short." He announced.

"Good. Couldn't stand her presence any much longer." Virginia muttered, but I knew for a fact that she knew I was right, and I smiled to that. Xavier raised an eyebrow, but said nothing.

" Its late. We should be heading to bed."

"Sure. Good night and good luck"I said with a wink before leaving, hand in hand with Xavier.