❣️ ROOMMATES❣️
?By Authoress Pinky?
?Chapter Seventeen (17)?
Subtitle: {The truth should better be told?}
★Ella’s Pov★
“Four eyes….I will like to take you to a place tonight.” Wait, what?
Oh my gosh. Why are things getting so complicated. Owens, my boyfriend had asked me out on a date which I’d accepted. Jasper, my Savior had also asked me out as well but…well, I didn’t give him a reply and now, Ryder, my roommate.
I took in a de-ep breath. The truth should better be told now or things will keep on getting complicated.
“um… can’t you show me some other time?” I asked.
“why not today?” He questioned staring at me closely.
“i…I…um, I have a date.” I stated. I could see the confusion in his face so I explained further more to take off the confusion in his face. “I have a boyfriend.”
“Owens.” He said while nodding his head and looking away. Wait. How did he know that? It’s not like I told him or something and besides, there is no way it could have been Owens who told him because they’ve never said a word to each other. Or better still try to cross path.
“How…did you know?” I had to ask.
He shrugged getting up to his feet. “I knew he liked you but…I never knew you liked him back. Anyway, I should better get going. Enjoy your date!” He said while walking away from me.
I slowly got up to my feet as I watched him leave. He was mad at me. It was so obvious with the way his voice had sounded.
I shouldn’t be feeling guilty. It’s not like we dated or something. We were just roommate who suddenly became friends. Right? But…
Why do I feel hurt? I clenched my fist tightly. Why do I feel like I’ve made a mistake? I still kept on staring at him not taking a step. Maybe….just maybe, the cigarette was better than me. Because for some reason, I feel like I’m dangerous than the cigarette to ‘him.’
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“Oh my God! That movie was so hilarious. But honestly, the guy shouldn’t have sneak up on the girl. I mean, if he hadn’t then she wouldn’t have hit him on his head.” I said as Owens and I made our way out of the cinema.
Owens chuckled. “But…he didn’t sneak up on her. He just didn’t expect to see her there.” Owens said defending the guy in the earlier we had just finished watching in the cinema.
“So…you can do something like that? Like sneaking up on a lady while she is taking her bath?”
As soon as I said that, my mind diverted to Ryder who had peek throu-ghmy things the first time I had arrived. At that time I never knew my roommate was a guy. I had thought he was a thief and had hit his head with a fry pan.
I smiled over that memory. I had also remembered when he had barge into my room while I was dressing. Like seriously….that guy always drives me nut.
“Back to earth, babe.” Owens said, flic-kering in his fingers in my face.
I fake glared at him but smiled when I met his adorable eyes. Gosh, how did I get so lucky to have a perfect boyfriend like Owens? He was just so perfect. Perfect in all way.
“What were you thinking about?” He asked me as he wrapped his arms around my wai-st and pulled me closer to his body.
I blus-hed with a smile on my face. “Um…I was thinking about…..us.” It wasn’t entirely true but it was. Partly.
“And….what about us?”
“You know…who would believe it that you and I would be here…. like this? Honestly, I would never had imagined being here with you. Or being happy. But I’m glad.” I said sincerely.
My mother may not have forgiven me. In fact, I haven’t forgiven myself yet. But…can I be at least happy for now? With Owens? I wish she could give me a reply. I just wish.
Owens tightened his arms around my wai-st. “I’m glad too.” He stopped walking and that made me stop too. He held me on my shoulder and turned me to look at him in his face now.
He was staring right into my eyes and I was staring right back at his eyes. They held comfort. His eyes were at ease. It felt like he had no secret to hide like me….or Ryder….or Sonia.
But what does my eyes shows? What could he see in them? Fear? Regret? Guilt? Murderer? Secrets? I really don’t know.
“Ella…” He said softly and I melt into his arms. “I want to make you happy. I want to be the reason of your happiness and not your sadness. I’m happy to have met you on that plane. I’m happy to have cross path with you again….and I’m happy to be here with you….and lastly, I’m happy to have fallen in love with you.”
That almost made me choke with my saliva. What? He…he loves me? Like he loves me for real? I stared at him wide eyes. He must have seen the shock in my eyes and face because he smirked over my reaction and leaned closer to me as he pressed a soft ki-ss to my forehead. I shut my eyes close as his li-ps touch my forehead.
I was happy to be here with him… but…do I love him? I don’t even know what love feels like. But I kinda felt guilty. He had told me that he loved me and I couldn’t even tell him back.
Owens pulled back from me and I opened my eyes. We were now staring at each other in the eyes now.
“I love you.” He said to me again. And this time around, he had said it directly.
“I…I…” Why can’t I say it to him? I mean, I love him too….right? Geez, this was so frustrating and annoying.
He smiled and peck me on my li-ps before pulling me into his arms for a warm embrace. I wrapped my arms around his wai-st and rested my head on his shoulder as I closed my eyes.
He was stro-king my hair gently now. “You don’t have to say it back. My confession is enough for the both of us.”
“I’m sorry.” I said in a whisper as I tightened my arms around his wai-st.
He tightened his arms around me also. “You don’t have to be. Besides, you are still mine.” He pulled away from me and peck me on my li-ps again. “Come on, let’s go have fun!”
I smiled. “Yeah.”
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★Ryder’s Pov★
“Guy, are you okay? You look so messed up.” Lewis said as he sat down by my side. I didn’t say anything but took another gulp of the alcohol again. “It looks like you had just had an intense break up with a girl you love. But fortunately, we both know you can never fall for any girl.”
I glared at him. “what are you doing here?” I asked now.
He shrugged. “This is a bar, Ryder. Anyone can come here as they like.” He was right.
I took another gulp again and sighed as I rubbed my temple. “um… are you with a cigarette there?” I asked.
I need it, okay? Besides, the one girl who had control over me had left me for another guy. The cigarette who I had once trust is with another guy right now, on a date.
Lewis pa-ssed me his pack of cigarettes. I collected it and took out one stick. He pa-ssed me a lighter also. I lit the cigarette and inhaled the smoke as I was about to exhale it. My eyes met hers.
Wait. Was I hallucinating? I exhaled the smoke and nudged Lewis on his stomach. “Guy, can you see her?” I asked as I pointed my index finger at the direction where she stood alone.
“Who?” Lewis asked as he looked towards the direction where I had pointed. “Tsk, tsk, I think you are already drunk. There is no girl there aside from a guy dancing. Or…are you g-ay now?”
“Not funny.” I still can’t believe I am already imagining her being here. Am I really okay? What’s wrong with me? TBC.