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"Guess what Audrey, I've earn much more money now and I've fully paid the loan I received and I also got you a new phone. Oh less I forget, I reported Mr Gary to the police but they won't believe me until I find a proof. Can you come up with any suggestion? Before I return to the police, I need to come to your school to speak with your principal...." Audrey's Mom, Mrs Kathleen rushed all the words without noticing the mood of her daughter. She just did.



"Why aren't you saying anything? What's wrong with you Audrey? " She asked her. She expected her to be excited about the good news; that she fully paid the loan and got her new phone.



"Don't you wanna check out your new phone? " She asked her when Audrey didn't say anything instead she walked to her room.



"Someone already got me one" Audrey finally replied. Almost forgetting that she has a very expensive phone in her bag, the zeal of joy to check it out wasn't in her anymore.



She felt bad for hurting her closest friend, she hate it when Kyle gives her silent treatment, she just wanted her best friend back.

All the same, she can't break up with Simon because she really love him... That same feeling her friend have for her.



"Good night Mom. For now, I want to be alone" She entered her room and closed the door.



"You won't even have dinner" Her mom yelled.





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Kyle's POV



I wept profusely and heartbrokenly



Theme:



🎶 I won't tell you I'm lonely

🎵 'Cause it might be selfish

🎶 I won't ask you to hold me

🎵 'Cause that won't mend what's helpless



🎶 There's not a thing I could say

🎵 Not a song I could sing

🎶 For your mind to change

🎵 Nothing can fill up the space

🎶 Won't ask you to stay

🎵 But let me ask you one thing



🎶 Oh, when did you fall out of love?

🎶 Out of love

🎵 Oh, when did you fall out of love with me?



🎶 I can't float in an ocean

🎵 That's already been drained

🎶 I won't cry at your feet now

🎵 I know my tears will fall in vain



🎶 There's not a thing I could say

🎵 Not a song I could sing

🎶 For your mind to change

🎵 Nothing can fill up the space

🎶 Won't ask you to stay

🎵 But let me ask you one thing



🎶 Oh, when did you fall out of love?

🎵 Out of love

🎶 Oh, when did you fall out of love with me?



🎶 Oh, when did you fall out of love?

Out of love

🎵 Oh, when did you run out of love for me?

🎶 Out of love

🎶 Out of love

🎶 Out of love with me





She broke my heart!

No!

I clinged to her like a glue so that she can grow the same feeling for me but she didn't, she never liked me.

She betrayed me.

No, this is not happening..



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Audrey's POV

In school, the next morning;

I left home really early for school, I even got to school before Simon but Elena was already in class. And I just came, so only the both of us were in class.



I said Hi to her and sat down- On the seat next to Kyle's then I placed my head on the desk.

I really wish he's gonna speak with me today.



"Audrey, I know we aren't close friends but can we talk about something? " Elena broke the silence.



I raised up my head and turned back to look at her then I reluctantly nodded in agreement.



"I was there yesterday, I was aware of what happened between you, Kyle and Simon " She started talking..



Who wasn't there?

Even if you were absent, somehow you'll hear about it.



"The both of them really like you and want you. If you were to choose between the both of them, who would you choose? " She asking me this awkward question again.



"What? " I'm in no mood.



"Oh sorry, it's a stupid question" She apologized and I turned away from her but she suddenly said;



"I like Kyle"



Huh?



I looked at her shockingly and she continued talking..

"I like Kyle very much" She said.

"But my soft and gentle attitude won't let me hate you for not making Kyle aware that I really do. One fateful day, I summoned up a foolish courage to tell him about my feelings for him but you just came and ruined it. Ever since you came, he changed towards me. I wanted to hate you so badly but I just can't " She said and I sat and looked at her, puzzled.



She held my hand and said;

"You are better off with Simon, you look good together and Kyle and I are" She said.



This is more like a love rectangle that I don't understand, I can't even explain.

I have no feelings for Kyle, I like him very much as a friend. And here is Elena, she said she really likes him but he never noticed.



Just then, Simon came in..



"I came to pick you up this morning but you already left home" He said at the door and began to walk towards me..

"I called your phone number too but you never picked it up " He said.

Oh, The phone was still intact in the box and in my bag and I had less concern about it.



"Are you Okay now? " He asked me and I shook much my head as in negation.

I was not alright at all.

OmG, how can I be hurting two people at the same time.



Two people? Three..

Plus Elena.



Simon huffed and took my backpack..

"Don't sit here anymore" He said. It was when I stood up that Kyle came in..

"Kyle" I left Simon and ran to him..

"Kyle, are you still upset with me? " I asked him looking into his eyes.



"He looked up at Simon who was behind me then said to me;

"Follow me" and went out of the class.



Ah Good, At least he's willing to talk to me today.

I gave Simon a look that meant 'Pls give me some space with him'

Then I ran after Kyle.



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"Why didn't you tell me that there was something between you and Simon? " He asked me.



"I swear, I wasn't keeping it a secret away from you. That day was the same day I've planned to tell you and Kyle I never knew you lik...." He interrupted me.



"And now that you know. Are you gonna do anything about it? I'm in love with you Audrey, since all these days, how couldn't you find out that I really do? " He asked me with already getting teary eyes and he walked closer to me.

"I really want you more than a best friend " He said.



I stood there, confused on how to tell him that I don't feel that way for him.

He leaned closer and wanted to kiss me but I backed out.



"No Kyle. stop it" I shook my head continuously and moved back.



"You don't even want me too! Have I ever been so unfair to you? I really like you and the only thing you wanna do to me is to break my heart, stab me on the back by dating my enemy behind my back! Don't ever come close to me. I regret ever liking you! How could you have done this to me Audrey! Damn true, every damn girls are after a wealthy guy. I never knew you were one of them, I regret ever knowing you, You are such an ingrate! " He insulted me amidst his tears and I was already crying too.



Why would he ever say such to me?



"No Kyle. I'm not. Listen, don't be like this, you can't do this..." I said, not even knowing what to say exactly.



He smirked.

"Just come with me. I have something for you" He said and began to walk further..



He was so upset and heartbroken but I never wanted to think that He'll hurt me.

Yet I followed him as he headed towards the Music Building?

Why is he bringing me here?



"Come on in" He sniffed and walked in first.

I foolishly trusted him and went in.



"I don't want to make use of any instrument but I have to sing a song to you" He said.



Sing? With everything, with how sad and angry he was. He wants to sing a song to me..¿



He said he won't make use of any instrument, Yet he sat in front of the keyboard and began to play some annoying soft keys then he began to sing and he's voice was wacking.



🎶The moment I met you for the very first time

🎶I remember that I'm out of breath

🎵Maybe you've heard it and still remember the day I was upset



🎶I really like it when I hear your voice..

🎵But I like it better when we walk together



🎶Yeah, there was a time, there was a day when I loved you with all my heart.



He paused, shot me a glare then continued;



🎵You are my first love everytime

🎶I'll wait for you untill the spring snow comes

🎵I thought I was drunk that night 'cos my heart was really strange and the wind blew.

🎵That night I was so sad and stumbled.

🎶You are my first love everytime



"Oh No! " I exclaimed.

I... Was... His... First... Love¿



🎶Sometimes I feel like love is lonely and my life is always hard.

🎶I knew it from the day we spent together, that ....



"Kyle, Please stop it"

"Stop... Let's talk it out. I'm sorry... Kyle I... "



I tried to explain but he didn't listen to me.

He continued to sing till he was done..



"I'm very sorry Kyle but don't let this ruin our friendship. I..."



"Good bye Audrey" He said, stood up, kicked the keyboard and chair. Didn't care whether it has broken.

I stood in front of him but He passed by me and walked out of the Music room.



I stood there and I almost cried my eyes out.

Have I lost my favourite friend forever?



Even my legs became too feeble to stand that I fell to the floor.



"It's okay Audrey" I heard Simon's voice behind me.

"Apart from he's hurt. That's his true character, he's mean and rock-hearted" He said and wiped my tears.

"But it hurt me more that he makes you cry. Please Audrey, get over this right now" He said and bent low to my level.



"Come on" He raised me up.

"I understand you're hurt but it doesn't mean you should cry all day or avoid me too" He said..



👥"Mr Anderson is here.. " Some students passed by the windows. A student said to the other.

👥"Check out the brand new car he packed in the compound, it's the latest" Another student said.



"Let's go to the class already" Simon said to me.



Then the door flung and Elena bumped in..

"Audrey, Mrs Kathleen is your mom, isn't she? She's here" Elena said.





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