It’s been nearly thirty minutes since Anna, Roman and I came to a restaurant. They both were behaving like I didn’t even exist. Roman was flirting with Anna and that stupid was blushing ignoring me. I just sat there like a statue. They can atleast involve me in their talks. Why the hell did she take me with her? Oh yeah! To cover up. If someone notices her then she would cover up with the sentence she came with me and Roman was my friend. Pity on the life of friends!
I too ignored them concentrating on my juice. I never expected I would be in the situation where I had to cover for this Auburn’s love. While I was drinking my juice, my cell phone buzzed. I saw Harry’s name popped on my screen. Smiling, I opened his message.
“What is that my princess doing there? Missing her prince?” – Harry.
Damn! Just his flirts were making me blush. How would I feel if he really loves me?
“At restaurant with Anna and Roman. Sat like a rock, looking at the lovebirds who are doing romance in front of me.” I texted.
I opened his display picture which was uploaded recently. Looking at him, my eyes widened. He looked so hot and I started drooling. Ew! What the hell, Stella?
“I wish I were there to see them. What are they doing? Are they kissing? Or is Roman doing naughty things to your friend?” – Harry texted with a wink.
I scoffed looking at the message. Not the good time Harry. I was getting a weird feel looking at your picture and you are texting me the things. Someone save me.
When I was about to type they were decent couple and wouldn’t do things like that, Roman started kissing her on her lips.
How can these guys, specially Harry’s friends kiss their girlfriends in front of everyone, ignoring the surroundings?
Anna push him back. You can’t do it in front of me. The worst, I’m having a weird feel in me. I kept telling the sentences to myself.
I thought Anna wouldn’t give in but she too started kissing. This girl’s audacity! Thank god. The restaurant had room like counters and we were in one of it. No one could see us from outside.
“Stella?” – Harry.
“Yeah! We are leaving. Text you later.” I replied.
“Sure. Bye.” – Harry.
I lied to him as I didn’t want to talk to him at that particular moment. My emotions were heightened looking at Roman and Anna’s kissing. I kept imagining Harry in Roman’s place whereas myself in Anna’s. I know it’s awkward but… damn! They were deepening their kiss.
I stood from there getting irritated while giving them a deadly glare. They broke their kiss and looked at me. I thought Anna would be embarrassed but instead of that she was blushing.
“Stella?” Roman called out my name.
“I… um… I’m going to washroom.” Saying that I strolled away from there. I stood in front of the mirror cursing myself. Harry’s image, their kissing was flashing my head. I let out a sigh and washed my face. I looked at myself in the mirror and my fingers automatically went to my lips. My lips curved up with smile of the thought Harry kissing me.
I removed my fingers from my lips and slammed my forehead with my palm. What the hell was I thinking? Harry and I were not even in relationship yet I was dreaming about the kiss with him. He didn’t even know I love him but I kept imagining the moments with him. I had gone insane.
But… how to kiss a guy? I don’t even know because I never had a kiss. Will Harry feels fine if I do it wrong? Will I enjoy it? Ugh!
I wiped my face with tissues and relaxed. I took a deep breath and turned my side to walk away but I was bumped into someone.
“Ouch! Sor…” My words stuck in my throat when I saw the bitch. You know who.
“Never knew you are gone blind. Bitch.” Vickie growled.
I rolled my eyes and started walking away ignoring her.
“Enjoying with another hotty as your boyfriend is not here?” she laughed.
They kept believing that Harry and I were in relationship and Yeah we both had no problem with it.
I turned back and faked a smile shouting “I don’t have the capability to maintain more boyfriends at the same time, whoring around them like you.”
She walked to me giving an angry stare. She stood in front of me saying “You may not have the capability but I guess your boyfriend can maintain more girls, give pleasure to all of them at the same time.”
Hearing her anger gripped through me. I gritted my teeth and held her throat.
“Dare you to speak more about him. He is my boyfriend.” I growled.
She pry off my hand easily as my grip was not that strong. She smirked saying “Don’t ever think he will stick only to you. He will leave you within few days as guys like him never take relationships seriously. I will wait for that day.”
She pushed me that made my back hit to the wall. “Ouch!” I rubbed my back with my palm. She gave me an evil smirk and strolled away.
I walked out from there while rubbing my back which was hurting still. I sat in front of Anna and they both were laughing cracking the jokes. Vickie spoilt my mood. I was not even in the position to smile. After few minutes we walked out the restaurant. Roman dropped us at my home. From my home, Anna started walking to her house as her mom started doubting Anna when she got caught roaming with Roman once.
I lay on my bed thinking about the words Vickie said. A part of me dreaded she was right. Harry never takes anything seriously. What if he never takes my love seriously?
With all the thoughts I took my cell phone. I texted Harry “Hey!”
Immediately I got the reply from him. “Hey! Does it take much time to reach home?”
“No. We kept enjoying. Those lovebirds seems they couldn’t stay away from eachother.” I replied.
He sent a laughing emoji to my text. I deeply wanted to know his opinion on love, relationships and other such things but I didn’t understand how to ask him. I texted “Roman and Anna looked serious in their relationship.”
After a minute, I got the reply. “Maybe. Leave about them. How’s my lovely aunt?”
“Everyone is fine… what do you think about love?” I finally texted.
“Oh Stella! Love, relationships and commitments are waste of time. They tie our hands.” He sent the reply with laughing emoji.
Looking at it my heart literally broke. I thought to spend my entire life with him but he was not even thinking about a serious relationship with any person. Tears formed my eyes and I didn’t understand what to do next. I never wanted anyone in my life but when I wanted him, he was not ready to be with me. Tears rolled down my cheek and I kept looking at the text without even blinking. I never thought my first love would turn out to be this chaotic.
“You there?” – Harry.
I wiped my tears texting “What if any of your ex’s was serious about you?”
“No. I know about them. They are just like me.”
“What’s your opinion on me?” I texted.
“On you? I never thought I would want a girl in my life so much. I never felt the way even when I was with my ex’s. You are special, Stella. You are so special to me. I might have not said anything seriously but this is true.” – Harry.
I smiled looking at it but I was confused. His text was evident that he wanted me so much but he was not ready for any serious relationships.
“What’s with these questions?” – Harry.
“Nothing. Just… casually. I’m tired. I’ll text you later.” I texted.
“Okay. Bye princess.” – Harry.
I didn’t understand what to do. I never thought I would fall for him without knowing his opinion. But I felt happy that I was really special to him. I pulled my hair frustratingly with all the thoughts.
I walked to Anna’s house as she was the only one with whom I could share any thing. I saw her mom leaving somewhere and I smiled looking at her. Anna and I strolled to her bedroom. She noticed my sad face so asked what happened. I told her everything and kept crying. She patted my back consoling. She pulled me out from the hug saying “Stella! He said you are so special and he wants you in his life. You should feel happy for it.”
“But he never wanted any relationships. You know, I thought to finish my college with him, work for uncle Zach’s businesses, marry Harry and start a family. Harry, I and our two kids. A boy and a girl.”
Her eyes were widened hearing me and I could clearly say she was getting laugh but was controlling it. But what I said was true.
She held my hand saying “Stella! Most of the guys like him think the same. They feel like they never want any relationships. Look at Roman! He was similar to Harry. He was a careless and carefree guy once but he wanted a serious relationship with me now. They all think the same till they get a girl who makes them feel serious about his relationships. Harry wants you so much but he is not realizing it.”
“What should I do know? I cannot tell I love him after knowing his opinion.” I said.
“Continue your relationship with him like you are spending now. At a certain point everyone will get serious in their lives. I hope Harry will commit to you as you are the only one about whom Harry wants and cares for so much. He won’t let you go so easily.”
I wiped my tears hearing her. I didn’t clearly understand what to do but I decided to not give up on him easily.