unconditional love

chapter 06- conversation

AVI P.O.V

After recording the video, I stay talking to Mitch and Scott on studio. We're just joking with each other and I compliment Mitch for his part on video, because he was "fabulous"!( how he likes to say). Scott agreeded with me, and we stay there laughing and having a good time. Then, I say " guys, I'll be back in a minute. I'm going to the kitchen to take some water." So, I let the guys and go toward the kitchen. But, when I cross the door, I see Kirstie. She's sitting in a chair, crying quietly, with her head down. Initially, I think I should just leave and give her some privacity. But I want to comfort her so badly! So, I kneel beside her, and run my fingers through her hair, while I whispper "hey, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" she lifts her head just enough to find my concerned eyes.

"it's not a big deal. Don't worry, AVI."

"Of course I'm worry." I wipe away her tears with my thumb, still looking at her eyes "I don't like to see you like this. You can tell me anything, you know that, right?"

She stares at me for a while, maybe thinking if she should tell what's going on, and suddenly, she stand up, walk back and forth. Then, she leans against the wall and decides to share her thoughts.

" It's Jeremy. I don't know what to think anymore! He's acting like a asshole! It's been a long time since our real conversation. When I want to tell him something, he don't pay any attention. I don't know what happened to him..." she starts to cry again. "And many times he came home very drunk, can you believe?? I tried to talk about it, but he is drunk or busy, or being a jerk!" she takes a deep breath and completes, sadly " I think he doesn"t love me anymore..."

She stares the ground. I don't think twice. I pull her into my arms and embrace her tight, trying to make her feels safe.

"Kirstie, he is crazy if he doesn't love you. You're perfect. Don't let him treat you like this." I look in her eyes " Do you love him?" she nodds slowly, and I feel a twinge of pain in my chest, but I ignore it. " If you think that your relationship with him is worthwhile, you should try to fix this between you two." I even wice with this advice, but I can't be selfish with her.

"Hey" I lift her chin up, making her look at me, and I look into her eyes. " you deserve to have the best man in the world with you, who treats you like a princess. Don't accept nothing less than this, OK?"

She just nodds and I give a kiss on her forehead.

"So, don't cry anymore OK? Or I'll have to beat him next time!" I give her a big grin and she returns, grinning as well.

If I had the chance, I, certainly, would treat her like a princess.

Well, she IS my little princess, no metter what.

When I'm about to leave the kitchen, she calls me. I turn around to look at her.

She asks, serious "why don't you have a girlfriend for só long, AVI? You're always surrounded by beautiful women. And almost all of our girlfans could give their lives just to hug you or talk to you! Besides, you are kind, and such a gentleman, and you are very good looking too..." I see her cheeks getting red when she said that last part. My heart was all melted at this point. I really wasn't expecting she thought all of this things about me

"Actually Kirstie, my heart belongs to another girl for a while, but she lives her boyfriend. So, there's nothing I can do about it. And I didn't tell you because it wouldn't help, only would increase my suffering, you know?" then, I smile, to break the heavy mood. Suddenly, she wrapps her arms around me, hugs me tight and whisppers " You deserve the best woman with you too, Avi. Maybe some day she realizes what she is missing. Thank you for comfort me!"

In saying this, she leaves the kitchen.

I stay at the same position for a few seconds, still feeling her arms around me, and contemplating what just happened.

I didn't realize until now, how I've been missed our friendship. I've been missed hug her and talk to her like this, like very good friends. Because since she started to date Jeremy, she distanced from me, in respect to him. I understand.

Now, I'm very upset with Jeremy! What a jerk! Does he not see what he has in his hands??

If I could have the privilege to have Kirstie's heart, I would never do this to her!

How I wish I could take care of her and protect her right now!

I was happy for her, knowing she was happy with someone. Even this man wasn't me. The love makes us selfless. We want just the hapiness of our beloved one, independently of our own hapiness. But now is diferent. He is making her very unhappy...