UNTIL I MET YOU : CHAPTER 1 – 10
I ignored them and storm to my room. I locked the door and fall on my bed crying non-stop. I hated my life , why can’t I be like Leslie ?
They don’t yell at Leslie and mom will never raise her hand to hit Leslie. I can’t believe my mom had to hit me because of her reasons. My head starts to pound.
I helplessly stand up and reach for my bottle water and pills. I can’t wait to stop taking pills. My parents already succeeded in stopping my therapy visit.
Swallowing the pills, I look at my face in my mirror. My reflection stare back at me. I look broken and done with. Even if I never had the perfect life , it was awesome before Freddie took advantage of me.
I blink my eyes and undress myself to have a warm bath. I stay inside the bathtub massaging my scar. I angrily cut my wrist because I was depressed.
I rest my head on the rim of the bathtub and think about college. What is it gonna be like ? I feared bullies. They were part of the reasons I choose to go to nun school.
I was scared of being judged. That awkward moment nobody cares about you. Leslie is like a lucky star. I think everybody likes her and some times I’m always jealous.
My mind drift to that weird tattooed stranger. He made me forget about my pain at least for the few minutes we drive in the same car.
It’s fruitless , I don’t like people and we’re never gonna see again. His grey eyes are the first thing you noticed each time I look at him in that crazy ride.
The steam on my bathtub lessen and I wasn’t even ready to get out of the water. I wasn’t counting the minutes and hours I stayed in that water. I got out and clean myself.
I dart my eyes to my ringing phone and it’s a private number. I press the answer icon and press the phone on my ear.
” Ariel.” The voice made me freeze at once. Why’s he calling me ? I block his number. What does he want from me ? To hurt me again ?
” Freddie what do you want ?” I ask and I can’t believe I’m about to cry.
” Ariel , I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you. I want you okay. I’ve always liked you.
Forget the fact that i dated Aida in highschool , I was blind and i really didn’t want to hurt you. I thought i wasn’t perfect…”
” What do you want ?” I yell with heavy eyes.
” I want you , Ariel.”
” I hate you. I mean God forgives my soul , you destroyed me Freddie. I don’t want to ever see you again. Don’t ever call me , I don’t want you. You’re a monster.
Who takes advantage of their best friend because of their selfish needs ? Just leave me alone.” I sniffle wiping my nose and eyes.
” Ariel.”
” Go to hell Freddie. You’ll burn.” I flare and hang up throwing my phone on my bed with myself.
How dare he call ? Reminding me what happened ? Is he trying to mock my weakness ?
I stayed till almost midnight and surprisingly nobody called me for dinner. I lay on my bed and go through the pages on the book the therapist gave me. For some silly reasons , I keep on remembering that weirdo stranger.
I toss my book aside and close my eyes to sleep. It’s morning again and I’m awake . My life’s boring. Obviously I’m the one who’s boring since there’s not much to do here. They’ve never been much. I need a job.
” Ariel..” oh God , please not her.
” Ariel..” she calls again knocking endlessly on my door.
I carried my feet off the bed and a glimpse of my reflection made me halt. I had bags underneath my eyes. I shake my head slightly and open the door to witness Alexa.
” Have you been crying ?” She ask me walking into my room.
” I’m fine. When did you come ?” I ask arranging my sheets.
” This morning. I’m here to spend the weekend. You look pale.” She states reaching to touch my messy hair.
” Thanks , Alex.” I politely dodge her kind gestures and reach for my toothbrush.
Leslie walks in singing to a song coming out of her phone.
” What’s up sis.” Leslie ask with a grin.
It’s weird. Leslie doesn’t care about me. She would pick our cousin Alexa over me countless times. I’m not like them.
UNTIL I MET YOU : CHAPTER 1 – 10
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