Chapter 16

**ISAAC'S P.O.V**

I stood there staring at the close door. I was so confuse on why Rumi rushed out and got angry at me.

"What's going on?"

I heard my mom ask from behind me.

"Rumi just left, he had to go."


"That's why you were pleading for him to wait and that you don't understand?"

"No I was explaining to him why Uncle Alex is in jail and then his mood change and I was asking what's wrong up it seem he didn't want to talk about it and he told me to leave him alone."

"Maybe, he knows Alex."

"Even if he did why would he act like that?"

"You'd have to talk to him about that Isaac but give him some time to calm down."

I nod nd made my way back to my room.

I kept myself occupied with homework while I waited for a good time to call Rumi. I helped my mom made dinner and did my work out routine. At eleven o'clock I laid on my bed and call Rumi. On the last ring he answered and I sighed from relief.

"Hello?" Rumi answered. His voice hoarse and no trace of happiness in it. I feel so bad that I cause this.

"Hey Rumi, how are you?"

"I'm okay Isaac."

'"That's good I umm I called because of what happened earlier. I'm really sorry if I did anything but I don't understand."

"You didn't do anything."

"Okay but I want to help please explain to me what's wrong."

There was a bit of silence I thought he had hang up but then I heard him sigh nd then shuffling.

"Three years ago....my mom was hit by drunk driver. She was at the bus stop after my dad forgot to pick her up. She was waiting for the bus and out of nowhere she was hit. I miss her so much. She's gone and never coming back. Your uncle, he hit her. I recognized him today and I couldn't deal with it. I can't even look at a picture of him without remembering and he's your uncle which makes it worst." You could tell by the sound of his voice that he was crying and I'm not there to comfort him.

"I don't even know what to say, I'm sorry about your mom she didn't deserve it. I didn't know who it was that my uncle killed I was at camp and wasn't his trail. I'm sorry Rumi."

"I don't know Isaac every time I think about I also think about him. And he's gonna come out soon I'm sorry I can't do this. He's your uncle, He lives beside you. If we're together I'm going to have to see him. I don't want to."

"You don't have to."

"It doesn't change the fact that you're his nephew, do you drink also?"

My heart started beating fast. I can't lie to him it will only make things worst.

"Rumi please just lets talk about this tomorrow face to face."

"Answer the question Isaac"

"I do."

Two minutes of silence. I know he was doing some deep thinking and I laid on my bed and waited for him response. Whatever he say I would understand because he's hurt.

"Good night Isaac."

Just like that he ended the call

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**RUMI'S P.O.V**

Monday I try to avoid Isaac as best as possible. I know he have been looking for me because Chad texted me. He even send his friends to look for me too. I paid the janitor to let me stay in the locker room that only opens on Fridays. I would stay home but it would be worst, I'd have a lot of time to think and cry some more and I don't want that. I know I'm going to have to face Isaac some way or the other because he's going to come to my house if he don't talk to me today.

It was now the last period and I couldn't wait for the bell to ring so I could leave. I had feeling Isaac would be waiting for me by the front so I'm going to leave through the back doors. I told Chad what happened and he said I should talk to Isaac about but I can't talk to him when he has the same dark green eyes as my mother's killer. I know he has nothing to do with it but him related to the guy is hard to deal with especially since it brings back memories.

When the bell ring I took up my back nd was about to head out put my bladder decided not to be on my side. I hurried to the bathroom down the hall. There was only three boys in there. I used the urinal. I washed my hands and exited. The hallways were getting empty by the second so I made my way to the back.

"Hey you!" I heard a female voice behind me. I turn around and saw this blonde chick storming towards me. Her heels clicking on the tiles. She was wearing a miniskirt and a see through crop top with a black leather jacket which is definitely against the school rules.

"Who the hell are you?" I ask when she was in front of me. I really wasn't in the mood.

"I'm Isaac's girlfriend."

"B*tch no the f*ck you're not." I hissed

"Well I was and you better stay way from him, I don't care how cute you are I was here first okay? I will break your neck." She said taking a step to me and poking my chest.

"Sure you will honey, get the f*ck out of my way." I gently push her out of my face because I didn't want her to be dramatic and said I hit her.

But just my luck, when I turn to walk away Isaac was there. He looked behind me at the girl then sighed.

"Britney could you leave us alone please."

I look back at the girl to see her huff and stomp away

"She's crazy." Isaac said

"It's obvious." I mumbled looking down at my feet.

"Rumi, I've been looking all over for you."

"I don't want to be with you." I rushed out. I felt bad instantly because of the hurt nd broken look in Isaac's eyes. He look like his entire world just turn up side down.

"W-what?" He stuttered

"I mean I want to, believe me I really like you. I'm falling in love with you Isaac you've shown me nothing but love and care for me since we've became friends and then started dating.....I don't know." I sighed and drop my bag on the floor before sliding down the wall and sitting on the floor. Isaac sat beside me and pulled me into his arms. I don't understand how he can be so sweet even after I just told him we can't be together. He's just so pure.

"We'll get through this baby, just don't push me away."