Encounter

Chapter 19

Beam's pov:

I ran as fast as could to the elevator and pushed the button for the top floor.

I was tapping my foot and biting my nail nervously.

The moment the elevator doors opened, i rushed out.

I knocked on the door impatiently. Uncle Mark opened it and let me in. He had an angry expression on his face.

He gave me a key. "He probably won't let you in either. Use it. Make sure you clear up everything."

I nodded and ran towards Forth's room.

"Forth? It's me Beam. Please open the door. I want to talk to you." I said hoping he would open it.

But there was silence. I couldn't hear anything from the other side.

I sighed and used the key and opened it.

He was sitting on the floor beside the bed with his face buried in his knees.

I kneeled infront of him and put my hands on his.

"Forth."

He flinched and slowly looked up.

My heart broke when i saw his face. His eyes were bloodshot and his face was swollen. There were dried tears on his cheeks. His eyes were still pooling with tears.

"I'm so sorry. She took my phone without me knowing. I swear i don't even know who she is. Nothing she said is true. Please believe me." I cupped his cheeks and wiped his tears.

He looked away from me.

"Forth please. I'm sorry. I should have been more careful. I'm sorry." I pleaded.

He took his phone.

I'm not angry at you.

"You're not?" I asked.

He nodded.

"Then what's wrong?"

He bit his lower lip.

"Forth? what is it?" I held his face and turned it to face me.

You shouldn't be with someone like me.

I blinked.

"What are you saying? What do you mean?" I started getting nervous.

You should marry a pretty girl and have a family. Not be stuck with a useless mute like me.

My eyes started getting teary.

"No. No. Don't say that. You're not useless. You're the most talented person i know. I love you. I don't want any pretty girl. I want you." I said softly but firmly.

He stared at me for a few seconds.

" You're thinking that I'm putting my standards too low and that i deserve better aren't you?" I asked.

He looked away.

"I'm not lowering my standards. I never did. You are everything i ever wanted." I gently kissed his forehead.

"Did you know... I never really knew what it feels like to really love someone before i met you. The moment i laid my eyes on you, my whole world stopped. The first thing that came to my mind was "He is so beautiful.". And that was when i only saw you for the first time. Later on as i got to know you more, i fell in love with you more and more. You are not only beautiful on the outside but on the inside as well. You're so pure and lovely. How can i leave you? I can't even imagine dating anyone else." I said.