INTRIGUED (✓)

Chapter 15

Aera POV

I found myself sat there again at the same place where all this started.
Waiting for him to come and not soon his footsteps split my lips into a small smile.
"Took you long.." i sighed not looking

at him.
"I know..." he shrugged it with a smile I knew was fake.
Though the silence was comforting I didn't like it.
His hair was messily pushed back with still a few stubborn strands laying on his forehead.
He kept peeling the skin on his lips with his crooked teeth.
According to my intuitions this wouldn't end well.
As if he was desperate to prove my thoughts right.
He stood up and I didn't waste any time grabbing his wrist.

Our eyes met and he was trying hard to conceal the sadness puffing his eyes.

"I never said I was staying"

"Neither you said you'd never come".

I opened my eyes not preparing to handle the pain if I proceeded the dream. My lashes felt heavy  as I tried opening my soaked eyes. I stared at the ceiling like it would give me the answers for what beamed in my dreams since that day.

My mom's hand that was secured around my waist hurt my belly. She was sound asleep. Of course she would. She was awake the entire night taking care of me.
I felt sorry for her, dad , Jenni and Lisa. I knew they have been worrying so much about me since that day but I couldn't help it.

I didn't want them to be worried  but I know you can't stop thinking about the ones you love. You're hurt when you see them hurt.
That's how hearts mend.

I searched for the  locket on my neck with my fingers. I couldn't feel its coldness against my burning skin.

I sneezed and it aided in waking my mom up.
"Arei-ahhh do you need anything?
How do you feel..?" she questioned checking my temperature.

I felt too weak to answer her so stayed quite. She kissed my forehead and said she would bring my breakfast and morning meds and left.

The intensity of the pain my heart felt paralyzed my entire body. The beats of my heart weren't mellow anymore and it had the power to tire my eyes.
I recalled my dream consoling myself.

Though he didn't say anything that day neither did he mention he'd never be back.

.....

We were back home from the hospital. The doctor said that the effect of the  incident on me was  still unsolved and it was better to remain under medications for the specified time.

I was seated on the bed with my back resting against the pillow which was in between me and the head board.
My stretched legs were padded with few fluffy blankets and the small table beside the bed held a cup of soup and some medicines on the side.

Being alone he occupied my thoughts once again. I never knew anyone could make such an impact in your life even if it was just for a day.
An unexpected meeting that started off magically, eventually brought a disaster to our hearts.

I never expected something like this to happen. From the very beginning I never wished for someone like him.
I never asked for it.
But he jumps out of no where and leaves me without a word. It felt like someone was squeezing my heart mercilessly. The pain just wouldn't go.