Richard's POV
After what dad and mom told ,I couldn't sleep because of the thought of staying under one roof,I am going to die if I stay together with her even only for a minute but ...because of this 'but' I have to and there is a reason. And even now we are together in the car going to college.
The drive was silent until we make our way inside and as we were walking silently, Jimmy pop out from nowhere and he said "good morning love birds oops sorry I mean newly married couple."
"good morning and one more thing we aren't married yet nor love birds"I said with a grits .
"okay,dude got it and you mind if I have some fun with her"he asked with a smile on his face and one of his arm around my neck.
Before I answer ,I don't know why but something inside me told me to look at her before I answer,I glance at her ,she was just standing there,her big green eyes were staring at me and waiting for my answer.
I diverted my attention back to Jimmy and said "you can do whatever you want ,she doesn't mean anything to me"I saw that her facial expression was replace with sadness and she didn't say anything and walk away.
"see you later,Erica "Jimmy said.
I watch her back until it disappeared behind the huge wooden door.
"lets get to class "I order.
"okay dude "he said with full of excitement and we walk away to our class.
Time went by quickly and it was break time,me and my gang along with Marissa and Rebecca,we were all sitting on our usual seat and chatting ,then Rebecca said,
"guys, guys ,she is coming",we all turn around to see who is she referring to and then it was her ,Erica ,she was on her way towards us,alone.
"guys ,just wait and watch"Marissa said with a smile .Everyone was pretending to talk and as she came toward us she fell flat on the ground because Marissa was planning to make her fall by stretching her leg and make her fall which she had accomplished .
"oh I am so sorry dear,I didn't mean to,are you hurt??"Marissa asked pretending to be worried .
"I am fine"she said and she tried to get up but she fell flat on her butt.
"oh no you aren't ,let me help you,"Marissa approach her hand to help her but then when she gave her hand, before she could get up Marissa drop her again on the floor which made her hurt her knees for the second time.
"oops sorry but I can't because I don't like touching people who are low I mean who are not like me??"she said with a grin .
Then I saw tears falling on her cheeks and something inside me told me to help her but my ego won't allow me to. Everyone in the canteen began to gossip ,shouting out something to her, laughing and all eyes were on her,she struggled but manage to get up by now both her knees were bleeding ,she pick up her tray and was about to clean the food,but when a person came in and grab her hand , it surprised me because the person is known other then 'Samuel' .
"leave it,I'll tell our canteen head to clean it"he said while holding her hand.
"b-but..."she said while stammering .
"its fine and your knees are bleeding ,lets go to infirmary , come"and he took the tray from her hand and kept it on the table and he put one hand on her shoulder and the other hold her hand and they went away.
"what's wrong with him,isn't he supposed to help us not HER??"Rick said with a confused look.
"yeah!!"Jimmy said.
I didn't say anything and kept on looking at the entrance .
Erica's POV**~~
After the lunch break all classes were call off for the day and I came out slowly like a snail because the stitches on my knees all came out when I bend my knees ,on the other hand Emma who is now walking beside me is really worried like my mom and aunt,after every second she used to glanced at me even during class and still now.
"are you sure ,you don't want me to carry you?"she asked with concerned written all over her face.
"yes my friend ,I am fine ,don't worry"I said with a smile though giving a smile was really difficult because of the pain my knee is causing.
"you know you don't have to bear him nor his friends ,just complain it already"she said.
"no,I can't if I do that my love for him will never succeed "I stated.
"oh man ,you and your love,but you know right he doesn't even love you nor care for you ,he let his friends bullied you ,torture you,he is a jerk",she said with full of anger.
"actually I don't care about that all ,all I want is to stay by his side forever"I said with a genuine smile.
"you seriously are crazy,"she said while looking at me with no expression .
"yes,from the day when I first came to their house and saw him there,I fell in love with him"I said while lost in my thoughts .
She snap her finger and said "love bird ,please come back to earth".
"sorry,I was lost again".
"alright then be careful ,I'll be going now and guess your love is waiting for you inside ,see you tomorrow "she said teasingly .
I nodded and said "mmm...okay see you"
And I walk to the car then there I saw Richard's back so I happily open the door but my happiness didn't last because what I saw inside with my eyes made me dumbstruck ,I feel like I was being stab in my heart.
"RIC.....HARD"
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Erica 's POV**~~~I was dumbstruck ,when I saw them cuddling and kissing,I can't believe my eyes,my man is kissing some other girl,I can't believed it and I felt a sting in my heart. I just stood there staring at them until I spoke up,"Richard"They both stop and turn around only to see me standing there and he said "yeah,do you need anything ?""who is she baby?"she asked before placing a kiss on his cheek."she ,she is nobody"he said while grabbing her waist."you ,do you need anything ?if you don't then ,would you mine?""umm...."I said "excuse us will you ,you bitch and please knock before you open others car"she said in harsh tone.I didn't say anything and walk away from the car and soon they closed the door and began to continue what they were doing before. I just stood their to let them finished what they are doing ,then someone came and touch my shoulder. I turn around and saw Samuel ."oh hey"I said with a smile."what are you doing here?"he asked."nothing"I replied with
Richard's POV***"I-I Love you..."she said while wiping her tears from her cheeks.I didn't say anything and just stood there staring at her,waiting for her to calm herself. Then when she seem to relax ,I asked,"would you mind explaining to me about what you said earlier??"I went and sat down on the couch ,cross my legs and waiting for her to answer .She glance at me ,and then stare at the floor ,playing with the tip of her top with her little fingers."so tell me"I demand while crossing my hands over my chest.And there she said,"I ....I had be-been in lo-love wi-with yo-u since that day we me-meet at your parents place,I mean your pla-ce.."she stated while stammering in every word she speaks.I just gave her a death glare,which made her to take a step back,"I -I ....no,I don't expect you to love me back tha-t's my feelings for you,I don't need you to..."before she could complete I cut her off in between "yeah,you are right ,don't expect me to fall in love with you because we aren
Erica's POV***He put one of his hand on my waist and the other on the back of my neck ,I tried to push him but he tugged me closer that made our body to collided ,I was so nervous and I said,"I-I think we should ju-just...."but I was cut off when he rubbed my lips with his finger and bend down near my ear and whispered ,"I want to kiss you"When I heard that I felt gossebums all over my body and I just stare at him and I saw that his eyes were on my lips ,we are too close .I thought that our lips are just about to collide and as I saw him about to kiss me , I close my eyes tightly. I was waiting for him to kiss me but he never kissed me,so I open my eyes,only to see him smirking ."did you really thought that I would kiss you?"he asked as he push me away from him,only a slight push ."I-I..."I tried to speak but nothing came out."come on ,I won't ever dare to kiss you nor touch you like today and also consider yourself to be lucky today "he said and began to wipe his hair with the
Richard 's POV***She was waiting for us near the entrance and as we approach and called for her she didn't answer ,she seem to be focusing on something and when Jimmy called her name out loud ,her eyes widen and she began to tense."hey Erica ,you alright"Samuel asked and he touch her shoulder.She didn't say a word and as I was near her ,she grab my arm tightly and her hands were trembling .I held her hand and asked "what's wrong?"She stare into my eyes with full of fear and she mumble"l-lets go o-out pl-pleas-e"and her grab became more tighter.I noticed that her face is becoming more tensed so I clung on her shoulder and we all went out.We reached home an hour ago and tonight I decided not to go out because I don't know why but something inside me told me that I should stay at home tonight.I was in the dinning hall waiting for her but she didn't came for lunch neither for dinner,now. I even told Martha to called her but,Martha told me that she isn't hungry. So I began to eat
Erica's POV****Why,why is he helping me,now?"Melvin"I called him out in horror.He look at me and gave a smile but a tight one and said,"what the hell are you girls doing?,get up Erica"and he grab me by my arm and held me up."who are you ,her Knight ??" the girls began to laugh."you little attention seeker ,you got yourself a new knight..."but she was cut off,"Rebecca enough"Samuel said in a harsh tone."you girls before I report you all just get the fu*k out of here"Rebecca glare at me before walking away with the girls."you alright!!!"Samuel asked in concerned .I just nodded and then turn my head towards Richard but he wasn't there then I felt a sting in my heart. Why?why isn't he is the one ?why always it has to be somebody else?My tears are on the verge to roll down but before they could ,I ran away towards the washroom.When I reach the washroom and was about to walk in ,a girl came and said "excuse me ,are you Erica ??""ye-yes but who..."before I could complete She h
Richard's POV ***This evening I planned to spend the rest of the day in the company after class but since I decided to take Erica to dinner with me,I decided not to and went home with her. I thought that the dinner plan will help her to stay away from asking question but no,in fact she kept on asking what she'll wear,I told she can wear anything but she being a stubborn headed,told me she need to look beautiful and perfect for me,oh God !!!what in the world goes inside her head.For me ,I put on a navy blue shirt along with a black blazer and a black pants with a matching black shoes . I put on some perfumes and my wristwatch ,grab my handkerchief ,wallet and my cellphone and came out to the living room ,waiting for her.It was almost twenty minutes and she didn't came down,then after a minute or so ,she descend down the stairs ,my eyes never left her sight ,she look so beautiful in her baby pink lacy gather dress that ends just above her knee,her dress was a sleeveless which shows
Samuel 's POV***When I heard what Richard did , really affected me. I fell a sting inside my heart because on knowing that the girl you like being kiss no not literally a kiss but doing that to the girl you like by some other boy really hurts a lot.After hearing Richard out ,I can't really stay there anymore so I walked out from there and as I walking down the hallway ,I saw Erica standing in the middle of the hallway ,so I slowly and gently walk towards her and touch her shoulder which made her stiffened .Then she slowly turn around ,only to see me but when I saw her face ,I saw fear in her eyes ,so I asked her,"What's wrong ,Erica ?"She shook her head and said,"mm....nothing, I am fine",she gave me a tight smile.I stare at her for a moment before I bend down to pick her cellphone and handed it to her."th-thank you"she stutter as she said and took her cellphone from my hand."so don't you have class,now"I asked her"I have but I don't feel like going in today,so..."she replie
Erica's POV***When I went there with so much hope that he will believed me and not to Melvin 's lies....my hopes and faith all shattered like a dust .I thought that he would believed me and helped me out but when I reached there and explained what happened ,he didn't believ....me,once again I am all alone inside my cocoon,alone and emptiness once again fill in.I did never thought that this day would come again ,I thought I could enjoy my life again ,make friends ,find a lover which I did but from the start he was never mine,he never loved or liked me ,it was only me and my imagination who thought that he will love and like me. Stupid Erica!!!stupid of you thinking about him loving you,stupid of you with hope of enjoying your life ,stupid of being happy,stupid ,stupid.But what affected me the most is his words which I think he said out of anger but even out of anger how could he say that,'I wish you did never came in my life','Just get lost from here and from my life','don't you eve