MORE THAN THAT

Chapter 5

  Henry pov :

I still remember the look she had when I left the cafe. Stacy Collin, my best friend, my whole expectation in life fell apart two years ago for some stupid thing I said. I didn't indulge for it to happen.

" Bro , are you in ? " Snaps Ken from my thoughts.

Ken is my best friend. Not that good of a man. He is above the play god. He has girls at his fingertips. He was with me when I literally had no one these part two years. I had only Stacy as my world and when that fell apart I initially started going out with Terasa as a way to stimulate Stacy to come to me, but the moment I knew she isn't ready to compromise I was trapped into Terasa's world.

" Where to ?" I ask Ken diverting myself from my thoughts.

" Calvin's party. His parents are out of town " says Ken and rubs his hand in desperation for me to say yes.

It's not like iam the boss of this gang. Iam a part. They consider me as their friend so they take decisions asking me unlike Stacy. Yes Stacy.

" Iam in. When is it ?"

" Tomorrow "

" Sure ? I don't think even Calvin knows he is having a party " I mock.

" Oh common man. He has to abide me " replies Bob sliding himself against the chair and crossing his legs.

I scoff and stand up adjusting my shirt collar. I can see Ken and Bob staring at me like Iam some teenage girl. I grab my bag after adjusting to leave.

" Kay boys. Will call " I say and take a huge step to cross the small chair on the floor.

" Tomorrow at 9 bro " shouts Bob as I walked ahead. I turn back and give a nod confirming it.

Iam not a party type. Those nine years when I was with Stacy , we didn't have much to do rather than sitting on the bridge and eating icecream. Stacy's parents are a bit strict so she wasn't allowed for any school parties and get together. She lied each and every time she came to meet me because her parents hated me the most. I still remember how she would defend me. Time flies.

After the particular incident which created a unexpected turmoil between us I still cannot remove my best friend from my life just like that.

I slide the car door open and throw my bag onto the passenger seat. I sit , making myself comfortable and just get diverted. I started to think the moments I had with Stacy. The moments when I couldn't say that I like her more than a best friend. I cannot say I loved her, because if suppose we started to date and something unfortunate happened, I can never ever convince myself that I don't love Stacy even as a best friend.
That's some part where you cannot move forward or stuck beside. I grab my phone wondering whether I should text her about what happened at the cafe. I scroll down avoiding all the unseen messages and my fingers stops the motion when it sees the one name Stac.

I never knew that I would apologise. What happened was two years ago. I always wanted to start fresh but I feel guilty that just because of my ego I couldn't. She was ready. All she needed was a simple pathetic apology.

Hey stac !
Just wanted to check in. Hope you are good. Iam sorry for what happened at the cafe this evening. I know I was an asshole. But trust me, the last thing I wanna do is stop protecting you and I will never. Can you trust me ?