Adiva's POV
I feel someone's brooding eyes on me.I wipe the sleep off my eyes and adjust to the light,Dumbfound to see Mike's dark yet soft eyes brooding me,I feel the odd guilt and before i could say anything my phone buzzes,i grab my arm and pull it before Mike could take it,i thank god a milion times that i haven't saved Kevin's number,but i still dare to answer the phone call
"uhm,hi!...i'm fine,i'll be a little late for class,yeah see you ! Bye !
And i hang up without listening,i shift uncomfortably on my bed and say
"It was Derby,asking me to join the class"
He hasn't said a word yet.my hand flinches the bridge of my nose and i know i smell like liquor.Mike's eyes so passive and he finally says
"Have you been drinking again last night ?"
I nod truthfully and grab his hand
"I'm sorry Mike,sorry for all i did,i just couldn't take the events of that day i scoff and tears wash down my face again.
"I assume you wouldn't want to greet your mum all drained in alcohol,she'll be here any moment"Mike says and i look up in disbelief & humiliated.
I can't help but feel more guilty,I don't want mom to know anything from the recent events,I need to come up with better explanation for her,without speaking anything,i head for the door picking up my toiletry bag & phone.I call Adriana & Nancy's number,maybe they should be here to cover up.I switch my phone & smear toothpaste on my tongue in order to conceal vodka's smell and wipe out all the smeared make up from yesterday,change into a clean dress,tie my hair in a pony,and exit when i look presentable.
When i enter, i spot both Adriana & Nancy in the room.My mom fakes a smile when she looks at me,Mike and I exchange awkward stares.
"Mike told him,you were unwell after your freshers party?"
Disbelief washed over me and the pangs of guilt deeper.
"No,I'm fine"i stutter.
I feel the lump growing in my throat & i know that i dont deserve him,he is too good for me.I cant stop myself anymore so i don't either,Unwelcome tears soak my face,I run leaning into him,my hands snake his neck .I know how immature this is but i give a fuck less about it.His arms wrap my behind and he asks in my ear
"Are you ok?"
"More than i was"i answer.
"Did i miss much here?" Derby's voice breaks the trance i was in.
"Hello!Aunt,Mike nice to see you both here,she greets.
"Hi dear,i have something for you Adiva,i want you to be shifting in Derby's room,here is your room transfer permission letter"
She produces a document from a bag and hands over to Derby.I look up in surprise and my expression mirrors both Nancy & Adriana's.
Mike puts his hand on my back,rubbing it gently which is a forgiving gesture to me,so i decide to keep mum.
"I'll be glad to stay with her"Derby talks to mom and engage in a conversation about her mom.
I lean into Mike without any hesitation this time
"Thank you for forgiving me"
"I love you more than you think i do"his lips brushed my ear.
I look into his eyes and i see the warmth of my old,familiar Mike
"I do love you too".
***
I put my phone on and coming back to life it beams with the notifications showing 13 missed calls & 4 text messages.Out of them 9 calls & 4 texts are from Kevin and rest calls from Derby.I am yet to plan out on switching rooms,it has already been a long day and my rest of the day is better than morning.Without checking any of the messages i delete them from my phone,I have to stir clear of my thoughts and physch up to get over with whatever drunk vulnerable moments we shared.
Buffing up my inbox,i place my phone back on the night stand when it buzzes again and the callerimage of Mike shows up scowling,a thought of changing this picture cross my mind and i pick up the phone and we are back at our usual self discussing movie reviews and his usual whinning about his neighnour's flirty daughter,who he tells me is now hitting more because of my absence and i laugh.
My phone beams with call from Kevin thrice now & it disconnects as i am busy on a call with Mike and then follows a message which says
"i'm worried,would you please answer me now"
My actions are faster than my brain could process time in thinking
"Mike,listen i got to go,i have a very important assignment submission tomorrow since i missed my classes today so i ll call you in the morning,take care sweet heart,i love you,bye! "
"I love you too,goodnight" and he hangs up the phone.
Without wasting another minute i dial Kevin's number
"Adiva,whts going on?how are you?
is everything okay?why did you hang up in the morning?"
"Relax Kevin,i'm fine,i am sorry for hanging up on you this morning,Actually Mike was here this morning with mom"i explain.
"What the hell?i mean how could he do that,making hill out of a mole"he interjects me.
"Kevin,you have to listen before jumping to the conclusion"I try to explain.
He laughs it off and states"Your boyfriend is impossible"
I have nothing to state in my defence and so i decide to listen instead of speaking,taking the cue he stops and i tell him
"My mom wants me to switch rooms with Derby"
"What? i mean why? do you think she'll be a good company? has she been so far?''
"I don't know,but its diffficult for me to go against mom"i state bluntly
"All i will advice you is,Go for what you want,not what people tell you that you want,,live to please yourself,there's no right or wrong,its a human made concept" he tries to explain me.
"you won't understand,i can't deny her orders,any way i see no harm in giving aquaintaces achance to befriend"i reply.
"Go ahead then,and remember,we are friends,so don't hesitate asking me whenever you need help of any sorts,i'll be there!"
"I'm glad to have such a friend,thank you so much for everything"
"Goodnight ! be there for biology tomorrow"
"I'll be on time,night! "i hang up.
The perfect pictures from the little kissing session we had in the bar crossed my mind,but i'm glad that Kevin dind not make a big deal out of it and also the goodbye kiss to Mike,that was sweeter.These random thoughts of comparison run wild in my mind and i know i should not overthink but my mind doesnot wants to stop.I shut my processor on the thought that "I have a boyfriend Mike.who loves me and i alove him aswell and Kevin is sweet sure,but he is just a friend who cares for me.i put my alarm for 7am and drift inside my duvet and rest my head on a pillow.Adriana has already slept and Nancy was outside in the lobby,probably skyping with her family or jelling well with the neighbours,
Author's Note:
We readers live as many lives as much as the books we read,this is what connects us to the story and i'm so glad of the response that i'm receving,i love reading your comments so keep posting and telling me how its going yet.xoxox
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