Chapter 24

I learnt more stuff about her for these past few months. She is very good at hiding her emotions. No doubt, I am going to miss her. But-- What about her? Will she miss me? No way. I slumped my shoulder in defeat. She considered me a good friend like how she saw Quinn and Kevin but here I am thinking of her as my girl. "Bye, take care." Quinn waved when she entered the bus which takes almost 18 hours to reach her hometown. I slightly nodded my head when our eyes met and there-- I saw some unknown utterance. What it would be? After a minute the bus took off and I missed her already. "Harry, what happened to you? Why are you not eating? Is anything bothering you?" Quinn asked a random question one by one. "Quinn, it's nothing. I'm not hungry that's all. Can you please keep quiet for a minute.!" I almost yelled at her. God!!! What is happening to me?! We are in our private jet ready to go for New York. But I am not interested to go. If someone had told me you will refuse to go to your hometown where you belonged, definitely, I would have punched their face. But now--- I don't want to go. I am behaving like a lovesick puppy who lost his owner's attention. I really miss you, Sheila. Whenever she opens her mind with me, I felt like heaven. Whenever she smiles, it automatically brought a smile to my face. She always does whatever her heart prefers; she never forces anyone. She must be every man's dream girl but she doesn't know her actual integrity. For her, she is just a plain girl. Not to be surprised why Karl needs her but I'm not going to share her with anyone. I need her. I need her presence beside me. "It's because of Sheila, isn't it?" Quinn dared to ask me again. I shook my head before heading to my room but she followed me there too. "I know you have a feeling for her. Admit it Harry" She bluntly stated. "It's nothing like that Quinn, Please leave me alone." I almost pleaded. "Harry, I know you very well. So don't be smart. Just spill the beans," She demanded. This girl! I let out a sigh of frustration. "Okay..." I gave up. "Yes! I have a feeling for her. When I first saw her I decided that she is my future but I can't--" I trailed off. "Why you can't Harry? If you have feelings for her then just tell her. What if she has the same feelings for you?" Her eyebrows shot up. Does she know it is very easy to ask questions? "Quinn, you know me very well. How I am supposed to do. What if I hurt her? What if she knows the truth and leaves me? At least I want her friendship." Thinking of her leaving me to send a shiver down to my whole body. "I don't think so." She shrugged her shoulder. 'What do you mean, Quinn?" I asked her impatiently. "She too has a feeling for you, haven't you see that in her eyes? Whenever you guys are together her face lit up with happiness. So go and tell her how you feel about her before it gets delay." "What if I had a girlfriend before?" I sat on my bed and facepalmed. Quinn took a seat beside me and patted my shoulder. "You didn't commit any serious relationship in your past, Harry." I wish you are telling me the truth. "As you say if you had one, then she would have been with you when you met the accident but you were alone at that time." I nodded my head as a compliment. "If you really have a feeling for her then don't waste your time, just tell her. She is perfect for you." With that, she left the room leaving me alone to take my decision. * Harry's POV: It's been a week yet she didn't show up. Did she drop her college? Nah--- why would she? She is safe under my care. Karl won't disturb her again. But why is she not attending her call? Whenever I try to call her, it died on the other side. I am losing my persistence day by day. Lots of questions popped onto my mind. I clearly remember when she said she is not good at driving, neither swimming although she had a huge interest in these two fields and one day she will definitely try it for good. What if she trapped in these messes? After all, getting into trouble is one of her passion. Harry--- just think positive. Nothing would have happened to her. Even though I am convincing myself for good, I can't help but worry a lot about her. I eagerly waited for these days to come, but when it came she is nowhere to see. I can't bear If anything happens to her. The reflection of her innocent's face is eating me alive and I emptied the fifth bottles of whiskey in no time. "Harry what are you doing?" Quinn approached me and grabbed the bottle from my hand. "Quinn. give. it. to. me. back." I gritted my teeth but seem it didn't affect her a bit. She shook her head. "No. I can't. I don't want to see you in this situation. Drinking does not go to change anything, so please stop this." She almost begged. "How..." I gulped down the large lump. "Why all these things are happening to me. When I wished to move on-- when I ready to forget all the things happened in my past-- when I wished to start a new life-- when I---" I sobbed on her shoulder unable to finish my words. "Has she died?" I couldn't keep my worries on the bay so I asked. "Why she didn't come? Why her mobile is not reaching? Why she didn't contact any of us? I swear to God if anything happened to her, of course, I will die." I clenched my teeth.