TRUTH AND LIES
(Prom night)
Episode 39
Mico’s Pov:
She fluttered her eyes and finally forced them open.
“You…you…you love me?” She asked and my heady skipped.
Oh, my God!
Did she hear everything I said?
And even the kissing part?
Oh, no.
I ran out of words, staring blankly at her.
She coughed a little and I slowly stood up and helped her up as well.
I was happy she had regained consciousness, but perplexed because she heard everything I said.
“I…I…I thought you were dead” I stuttered helplessly, staring at her.
She still looked weak.
“How’re you feeling?” I asked and she nodded.
“I’m fine” she replied fraily and looked around and her eyes met with the car.
Oh, God; how do I explain this to her?
“How did you get here, Alyssa?” I asked and she turned to me.
“I…I was attacked by the driver” she replied, staring at the floor.
Don’t tell me she was feeling shy because of what happened.
“Do…do I need to get you to a hospital?” I asked and she shook her head.
“I’m okay now.
Thank you…For saving me”.
We didn’t say anything for a while as we probably had different thoughts running through our minds.
I guess she was wandering what I mean by saying I loved her.
And seriously, I still can’t understand how it happened.
I still can’t understand how the feelings came up.
“I’ll…I’ll take you home” I told her and she nodded and started walking towards the car.
Gosh; she was really in deep thoughts, else, she’d had asked about the car.
Oh, damn.
I forgot the car had a breakdown.
“Hold on” I told her as she got to the car.
I went upto the front and upended the engines.
Seriously, I know nothing about fixing a car.
I didn’t even know want to touch and what not to.
I just touched some wires and closed back the engines.
Gosh; it’s just too frustrating.
I might end up blowing up the car.
I decided to give it a try.
So, I went to the car and tried turning it on and surprisingly, it started.
Woah!
Thank goodness.
So, why does there a breakdown in the first place?
I opened the door for Alyssa and she came in quietly.
Goodness; this silence is killing.
But what do say to her?
How do I explain the fact that I love her?
Why did she have to hear me?
I sighed and took off in the car, driving on a normal speed.
She kept looking down at her nails and it was obvious she was cogitating.
I’d turn and look at her from time to time but she wouldn’t look at me.
I had a lot of questions to ask, like who was it that tried to kill her.
I so much wanted to talk to her, but with the mood of that moment, I didn’t know how to bring it up.
And I know she would also want to ask me some questions, like why I had kissed her and if I really did love her.
But, I guess she also didn’t know how to bring it up.
Oh, Alyssa.
I can’t believe I’m in love with you.
“Uhm…Nigel, can you keep what happened a secret? I wouldn’t want anyone to find out about it” she said after a while and I nodded.
By this time, I had already gotten to her apartment and I stopped the car.
She came out and I followed her out as well.
I itched my head as I walked behind her to the gate.
Are we really going to end this night like this?
She turned and looked at me by the gate and that was the most nervous moment of my life.
We stood speechless, exchanging glances at each other for some time.
“Alyssa…”
“Nigel…”
We called at the same time and paused.
Geez!
Then I ran out of words again and she broke the silence.
“Good night” she said in a little smile and opened the gate.
I opened my lips and thought of what to say.
Mico!
“Alyssa” I called just as she was about going in and she stopped and turned back to me.
“Take care of yourself” I finally managed to say and she nodded with a perfunctory smile and walked in.
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