Us together???

Chapter 4

Joseph's POV: 

 Romie and me, we both were childhood buddies. But after a certain incident, I tried to avoid her to keep her safe. That incident was horrifying. I wish I could forget that, but I cannot forget the people I loved and the people who loved me. After this happening, I tried to avoid talking to anyone thinking that me talking to anyone might put their lives in danger. First, I stopped talking to Romie, but it was painful to see her sad.

<flashback to school days>

It was lunch break but I lost my appetite. To avoid people, I used to go to the roof and sit there. On my way towards the roof while I was climbing the staircase, I heard a girl crying, I knew who she was. The girl was none other than Romie. I just stopped my tracks and just stood in such a way so that I am not visible to her. Her face was pale, her nose was red, her eyes were swollen and tears were streaming down her face. "why is he not talking to me?" those were her words. "why is he ignoring me?" I have some reasons, my love. I cannot just let my secrets out. Seeing you like this makes me hurt more. I wish I could just run and give you a hug. Yes, I have feelings for her. " I just ran away from there. If I stayed there any longer, I would feel more guilty.

Author's POV: "is he ignoring me because I am scoreless in my class? He hates me? Did he find another best buddy?" joseph ran away from there. "ok if that's the reason then I'll try to score well in my exams. I'll make sure to be good with everyone." She said that to herself and wiped her tears but they didn't stop.

<flashback ended>

Joseph's POV:

Later on, I started ignoring everyone like my family, my other friends. Some people saw this and made me understand that isolating myself would make that person hurt and seeing them hurt would hurt you more. I agree.

Then later on I started talking to a few people like Smith Aniston. We were friends but he studied in a different school. We started hanging out. Now even after I refused to be isolated, I just didn't have the guts to go near Romie. The reason was still the same.

Months passed; years passed I ignored her just to keep her safe. I saw her growing more and more beautiful, for some reason she started scoring well. Later on, she started ignoring me. I thought it will be better if she stops looking at me. I just wanted to distance myself from her even though I love her.

But now I have to marry her. It's not like I don't want to marry her. She is perfect. But I don't think I can be a good husband. I think she deserves a much better life partner. After all, I did make her cry in the past.

Today when I saw her this evening, I just couldn't take my eyes off her. She looks pretty in that dress. And when I saved her from falling down in the garden. We were so close; I was mesmerized by her eyes. I came back to reality and make her stand on her own feet and just started walking towards the mention.

I was thinking that I will try to avoid her even after marriage and just keep her safe. But then dad said that we have to live together. I still believe that me being near to the people I love would put their lives in danger. I am sorry Romie; I cannot let people die because of me; just like the last time.

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