Avril and Chris in Torns

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
AVRIL
Chris's words pierced my heart like a blazing sword and I felt my heartbeat and pulse rise.
I was hurt even when he called Ariel but I was scared to let him know that I was hiding the fact I was going to kill myself as well.
I didn't want him to disrespect Ariel like that in front of me, or think about him in such a way.
Chris's last words hit me like a piece of ice, I felt cold shivers run down my spine.
"You can't disrespect my brother like that", I started... I sniffed.
"Yes Ariel is helping me mix the chemicals but he doesn't know I am going to kill myself as well since he was also trying to help me find chemicals to take away the warewolf blood from mine", I added wiping my tears.
My eyes were quick to betray me as I would shed tears at the slightest provocation... I didn't like being scolded especially by someone I loved.
"I don't care whatever you and your brother decide to do, I do not care anymore, I am not scared of dying either", Chris replied.
"You are calling it to quit? Fine, go ahead. I only asked for space and now you want to end things completely, are you even a guy at all or have we switched genders?" I asked angrily.
"Is there a point? Space is what we ask for before breaking up, the next thing you will ask for is to break up", Chris said.
"Chris I was never going to ask you to break up with me, I would never! I still loved you when I asked you to give me space but it seems like you don't feel the same way for me", l said.
"I still love you, Avril, I love you. Even as we speak my heart still yearns for your love but it's obvious that this isn't going to work, especially with the way you act. You never apologize when you are wrong", Chris said.
"It's fine Chris, if that is what you want then I am ready to give it to you without any hesitation", I replied.
"It isn't what I want, it's what we both need right now", Chris said holding my shoulder.
He moved closer to me and kissed me, he kissed me for more than 3 minutes before letting go of my lips.
"Do not think that I don't love you anymore Avril, I still very much do just like the first day I saw you, nothing has changed but... I don't think we can continue with this, I am really sorry we have to end it this way, after all we are going to die soon", Ariel said hugging me tightly and leaving the room.
I fell to the ground and let out a loud cry...
I was completely broken, and my heart chattered.
I didn't know why I was this hurt, Chris was right we were going to die soon. We should enjoy our last days on earth together and make the best out of it...
I sat on the tiled floor sobbing my eyes out, I stayed there the whole day crying that I didn't know when the last bell was rung.

CHRIS
I soaked my pillow with my tears, I couldn't sleep at night. Flashes of what happened earlier kept coming to my face.
I didn't plan to end it this way, I didn't plan it. I was just too annoyed with Avril and let my anger at that moment control me. Why do I always let my emotions control me?
I didn't go downstairs for dinner, I ignored the chef's continuous pleading and banging on the door asking me to come out and have dinner.
Avril made me happy, apart from my friends and nanny, Avril was the only one who made me happy after so many years.
In the past, I'd only laugh or forget my sorrows whenever I was with my friends... I always wore a frown until I met Daniel and Andrew.
Daniel and Andrew had been my friends for thirteen years now, we chose to attend the same primary school and then secondary school.
I met Daniel on the night I was bitten by a warewolf, I wanted to play football with him and overstayed at his place without knowing it.
On that fateful day, my nanny and I went to get some ice cream, I saw Daniel walk into his compound with a football and I sneaked out on my nanny and went to Daniel, just like me Daniel was also not cared for by his parents and was excited to have me play with him.
His nanny didn't bother asking where I came from and left us in the compound, she went inside to sleep.
I was too young to know it was wrong to walk in the dark but I knew I had to get home before it gets darker. I was scared of getting scolded by my nanny.
I knew I was in trouble. That night on my way home I was bitten by the warewolf. I woke up in a strange house the next morning and was returned home by the stranger who claimed to be my saviour.
The house was in coas when I returned and my nanny's eyes were swollen from crying.
She hugged me excited when she saw me and made me promise I'd never do it again.
At a young age, I was made to face the harsh reality that I was now a warewolf and that I may be killed once my parents or anyone else finds out.
My nanny helped me hide my true identity from the world, she made a research about werewolves and gave me all the support I needed growing up. I missed her so much, I just wish her mom will get better soon so she can return to me as she was away in her place taking care of her sick mom.
If I were to choose my mom to choose her... I missed her so much, I missed crying to bed in her arms. If she was around she would have cuddled me to sleep even though I was already a teenager.
Daniel later introduced me to Andrew, I begged my nanny to always take me to them so I could play with them and she agreed so she could make me happy.
I sniffed and wiped my tears as the continuous banging on my door brought me back to reality.
"Leave me alone!" I shouted angrily.
"But sir? Please! You have to eat", my chef insisted.
"Just go away I'd eat whenever I am hungry", I said and I heard her footsteps walking downstairs.
I placed my face on my bed and let out a loud scream... My ribs were tearing, my chest was burning.
Why do I always end up sad? Why do I always get hurt? Was I cursed?
Even my own family do not love me yet I expect Avril too.
It was all my fault anyways, she only asked for space and I called it to quit.
I am the one to be blamed for everything.
"Is there a point in being sad? We are going to die after all" I muttered.
"Should I go to her and ask for forgiveness? No! No! Of course not, she didn't even utter a word of apology not even once when she was wrong", I said and let out another loud cry. My throat was beginning to hurt.
'I shouldn't ruin my vocals because of Avril, I'd cry after the contest' I thought.

AVRIL
Jumai's room became my permanent sleeping room since I'd cry myself to sleep all night.
She helped calm me down singing me a lullaby and cuddling my back. Sometimes I wondered what I would do without Jumai.
"Everything's going to be alright", Jumai said cuddling me.
The crying reduced and my heart doesn't hurt so bad anymore... Sleeping with Jumai was really doing the trick.
The talent hunt was fast approaching, Ariel was over-excited about it and rarely has time to work with me in his lab. I was bored by myself no Ariel, no Chris, no Sally. I was all alone in school.
Jumai would keep me company at home playing the ludo game and cards with me.
It wasn't easy to get over Chris and I was finding it really difficult to do so, he was so always on my mind, and he clouded my thoughts.
I tried my best to be happy, Chris shouldn't steal my happiness for all I know he may be having fun with his friends without thinking about me for a day.
Jumai did all she could to help me forget about Chris, she was my painkiller.
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During dinner on Thursday evening, we all were chatting and laughing happily...
Jumai told us a lot about school and the things she missed. Ariel wasn't really paying attention I knew he was more interested in the talent hunt to take place in two days' time.
Dad would tease me, (he always did) while everyone would laugh heartily.
I pretended to be angry just to get him to apologize to me...
He'd tease me even more and end up making Jumai tickle me, I was having a good laugh for the first time in four days.
Not like I don't laugh when Jumai teases or plays with me but it wasn't like this.
"Lest I forget, I invited the Hoffmans to your party on Sunday Jumai... Is that okay with you?" My mom asked Jumai.
My heart skipped at the mention of Jumai, I tried to keep my reaction in check as I kept a straight face. Of course, Jumai already knew what happened between me and Chris...
Jumai turned to me I could see her from the corner of my eyes. I knew she wanted to seek approval from me on whether or not I wanted the Hoffmans at our place...
She looked at me giving me signs with her eyes.