Ice Picked Hearts

Chapter-18

We finished pretty late, took us 3hrs to clean the windows. We ended up making reasonable conversations, wetting ourselves and chasing each other with wet towels. Alright to put everything in one bowl, I think he's cool. Pheww... I hope it doesn't go down the drain like the others.

"It's 7pm already, where do you live?" He asked as we walked side by side.

"It's just down the street". I pointed.

"Well, I'm going down the street, mind if I drop you?" He asked me.

"No I'm cool, I can walk it". I turned him down.

"You know what? I was just trying to be a gentle man forgetting I'm dealing with someone pretty stubborn, if you don't want me to drop you, your choice".

"Your choice". The word sounded familiar".

He walked to the driver's seat and started the car, then he rolled down the window.

"You still ain't changing your mind are you?".

"Okay I'm coming". He unlocked the car and I hopped in beside him.

"I knew you weren't so stupid to reject such offer". He said while trying to drive out of his parking space.

"Shut up and stop calling me stupid". I snapped

"Well sorry babe, but stupid sounds like a compliment when I'm using it on you".

"Shut up cunt I'm not your babe".

The drive to my house wasn't cool and quiet. It was annoying and in some way I kinda enjoyed it.

"That's my house right there". I pointed to the small bungalow. He parked by the road and I got out of the car.

"Thank you".

"Do you mind if I get your email address?" He asked.

"We're not friends and we can't be". I told him.

"So are you going to make me beg for an email address?"

"Heaven knows I'd want to hear you beg me". I let out a laugh.

"Whatever". He rolled his eyes. "So are you giving me or not?"

"Bjuliearth51@gmail.com".

"Your username be looking like you work for NASA". He made jest of me.

"Shut up and get your ugly ass face out of here". I turned away and walked to the door.

"I'll text you Cinderella!". He yelled.

"Then you'll be seenderella coz I won't be replying". I cracked one of my horrible jokes again.

I got in and was immediately welcomed by the warmth of the house. I was so tired and all I craved for was a perfect rest. I hope I get one.

The second morning

It's weekend already. My life would have gone down the drain if I'd let it. This week was awful. I can't wait for the better days I hoped for.

I opened my email app to check if the dumb ass had texted and yes he never seizes to show how stupid it is.

Hello Cinderella. How are you? Well I hope you're not committing suicide this time? Would have introduced you to my therapist but, I don't want you crushing on him. Sooo, are you busy today? Would you mind showing me around. I'm new here. Don't you dare leave me on seen else I'll hunt you and set your ass on a hot pot through this phone.

I've not gotten texts that makes me laugh in what seems like a decade.

I laughed a lot at his text, before sending a reply and telling him I won't be chanced.

I opened the next text from McBills just to see that I've been fired, fired for not going to work and I've not been completing my orders. I'm not bothered anyway. I need time for myself too. I barely have an hour for myself. It has always been work to school and to my bedroom. I'm done. Hurts though, but I don't want to feel sorry for myself anymore. I still believe in better day.

I opened I and rudeboy Jake's chat and told him I changed my mind. We made appointments to meet by 1pm.

I took the opportunity to clear my stuffs and finish my assignments.

1 O'clock and Jake was already knocking on my door. I joined him outside and he walked me to his car. "So where are we going?" He asked.

"You ever heard of the lake about 10miles away?" I waited for a reply but I got non "come let me show you".

We drove to the Lake in the woods. It was quiet and only few people visited. "Are you sure there are no crocs here?" He asked.

"You don't wanna die right?" I asked mockingly.

"Answer the question". He snapped.

"No, if they were, we'd have seen a sign post about it".

"Alright, so why did you choose this place?"

"Coz it's my best place in the world. I wanted to come here and I got no car and no money".

"You used me". He shed crocodile tears.

"You'll enjoy it too". I said with a smile and sit on the dry leaves on the ground. He took a sit beside me and we admired the beauty of the blue lake.

"Its peaceful here. Do you swim?" He asked.

"I do, but I don't come here to swim. I feel at peace when I'm here".

"Okay... so why did you deny my request at first?"

"I thought I'd be going to work, but I got fired instead. Isn't that hilarious?"

"You think it's hilarious but you're not laughing, so you're definitely sad about it".

"I am". I fought back the tears.

"You'll get a better one I can assure you". He tried to console me.

"Yeah I will". A moment of silence fell between us.

"So...why didn't you come to the tree last night? I'm sorry about what I said". He said. A sudden rush of confusion hit me.

"What are you talking about?" I stuttered.

"I knew it was you who came to the tree every midnight to talk. I waited for you last night".

"Wait are you saying it was you I talked to under the tree?".

"Yes... I wanted to tell you but..." I stood up from where I sat and ran into the woods. Not sure of where I was going. I just wanted to stay away from him.

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