JUST HOLD ON

CHAPTER 15

That night when I went to sleep, I had the worst nightmare. I never thought that it would come back but it did.

"So, you're telling me that Adrian and you were just sleeping? Just sleeping?" he shouted.

"Yes. We are just friends Simon. I do not need to explain it to you." I yelled back.

"You don't get to yell at me. I am telling you how much in love with you and you are not even considering it." He accused.

"I have told you a million times we are just friends and I do not have that kind of feelings towards you. We are hardly 14, how will you know that?" He laughed.

"Okay its either him or me. Choose now."

"Who are you to make me choose? We are not even a couple for me to cheat on you. I don't even know why I am explaining to a guy who means nothing to me now. I thought you were my friend Simon. I did not know you liked me I would have backed out long back. Now remove the rope from my hand before I shout." I stared at him.

"No one will know you are here. I am going to leave you here till Monday morning. Only when the janitor opens the door will you be let out." He smirked and switched the lights off.

Everything went black.

I woke up with sweat and dry throat. I went to the washroom washed my face and drank some water.

I sat on the bed hugging my knees and rocking forward and back which used to help me.

I heard a ping and looked for my phone.

Adrian: Hey, I just wanted to tell you I am truly sorry for ditching you and I hope you can forgive me for that. I know it is not easy and I would react the same way if I were you. I could not sleep without knowing that you forgave me or at least would talk to me like before.

It is 2 am.

Me: Can't sleep too.

Adrian: You fine? Do I need to come?

I laughed.

Me: You are very concerned now. I am fine.

Adrian: I don't think so. I am coming right now.

Me: If you do there is no way in hell, I am attending that party of yours. Besides I do not want to get on the bad side of Lisa even without meeting her. I have my friends here who stayed by my side when you weren't so I can manage. Thank you.

I know I am hurting him, but I am not going to let him go that easily. I do love him but I am going to hurt him.

Adrian: Okay. I won't. I am sorry Al that I left you. Can I call? Like facetime.

Me: I don't think that is necessary. I am sleepy now. Go to sleep Adrian. Good night.

Adrian: Good night.

I felt bad, really bad. He loves me for sure but not the way I love him. He loves me as a friend and he would have missed me only in that way; he would have never felt the pain I had experienced.

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I was going to meet Fahad today after my work at the café near my office.

I hugged him and pinched his arm.

"What was that for?" he asked rubbing over the place.

"For not telling me about Adrian's ideas. But I need to thank you for being with him too. So I guess I am sorry. Only 10%." I joked.