Richard's POVAfter 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 does

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

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

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

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