A love that hurts

Chapter 2: Beginning of good days

It was the second day of the college and as usual, I woke up late Oh my God it's already 7:45 I need to reach the college by 8:15.

I rode my bicycle as fast as I could and it was a relief that I got there on time⏰.

After taking a deep breath I rushed to the classroom📕 and managed to hold my breath and sat on my desk.

The instructor then entered the classroom and announced:  " As the teacher is unable to take the class you all can go to the playground for this lecture".

Everyone was happy and rejoiced to listen to that and hurriedly headed towards the playground after wearing the PE uniforms.

We were then divided up into two teams Emma was on the opposite side and I was teamed up along with Eric and other class members.

The game which we were going to play was dodgeball🏀. It was our turn to hit all the players of the opponent team.

I managed to hit 3 of them😬including Emma 😂and we were able to hit everyone in a time span of 7 minutes.

Now it was going to be the other way round it was there turn to hit us.

On playing, I recognised it was not so easy the game was going well until I saw the ball moving towards me with high speed and directed towards my face!!!

I closed my eyes with my hands but then I realised the ball didn't hit me and when I opened my eyes it was him, Eric, he got hit by the ball on his back.

Aaah so close 😱😵I just stepped back I was about to make an apology and thank him but suddenly the bell 🔔 rang and we were asked to move back to the classroom.

The next class was history class, lecturer just entered while going through my bag I realised that I forgot to bring the book 📕 Oops.

" Miss I have some problem in this previous lesson," Eric said.
Aargh I know he just called her up intentionally.

Miss noticed that I was not having the book she shouted in an irate tone " hey you, do you think that this class is a joke go stand at the back facing the wall.

I just turned back and he made a smirk at me I knew that he never changed. I wished that the class ends soon😓 and ooofff the bell rang.

We had our rest of classes and they went well without no one's nonsense tricks😤.

Around 3'o clock when we were about to leave it started raining heavily and I forget to carry my umbrella what a hectic day.

I just got down and saw Eric running so fast dropping his umbrella at the corridor and went away without it. I shouted " Eric" but he was to fast and just disappeared.

I was saved, Ya helped by him the second time in a day but it was a mere coincidence. I took the umbrella and hurried to my part-time job 💼.

I work at a multi-purpose store, processing the payments of the customer for the products purchased. Today was a totally tiring day for me in the school and the store as well.

We were about to close off and suddenly I saw someone entering I hurried towards him and to my astonishment it was David.

"David, I was ....."  I couldn't make words out of my explanation. He was always calm and that day he seemed more of that.😔

"Blair, if you are off work, can we have a talk," he asked in a soft and low  voice

"Yes just give me 5 minutes," I answered instantly, I did the rest of the work and went to him hurriedly.

"Blair why didn't you informed me that you were working on a part-time job. You can still be with us." David said I could feel a lot of comfort in his voice.

But I immediately come to my senses and interrupted him " David I'm all grown up and I don't want to disturb you and your family any more. You have already done a lot for me in these past years. I hope you'll respect my decision. "

I looked into his eyes which seemed too deep and warming.

There was an awkward silence for half a minute then he patted on my head and said you are all grown up.

"Come I'll walk you home.
Where do you live?
How have you been these days?
If there is any problem just give me a call."
We had all such talks on our way back home.

Finally, we reached " thank you for everything you have done for me." I said He greeted my gratitude with his delightful smile and he went seeing me off to home.

Next morning I woke up at the time, remembered to carry Eric's umbrella.

I reached early I could find his bag on the desk but he wasn't around so I decided to put the umbrella back.
While keeping it I found a letter saying

"Dear Son, mom loves uh..."

" Blair!!!!!!!! " I could hear someone shouting my name in anger looking up, it was him he was moving towards me at high speed and I just dropped the letter and started to step backwards.

Aah!! It was the wall.

"How dare you touch my bag " he shouted clutching my shoulders so tightly I couldn't bear the pain.

"Eric it's hurting I didn't i..intended t..o.............

To be continued