Chapter 8

"Well... my name is Tammy Parker and I am Karl's cousin." My eyes widen in surprise and some fear took over me. "You ar... are what?" I implored. He smirked and confessed, "I am his cousin." "Are you here to hurt me?" I asked nervously. "No, It's not my intention," he said instantly. "Then why are you here?" "Listen, girl. I just wanted to know whether you are doing okay. Because for the last week you haven't shown up. I thought you may have got sick or.. Whatever." He whispered the last part slowly. I just stared at him unknowingly what to say. "Okay! I need to go. If you need any help just ask me and one more thing don't mess with him again. I can't stop him but I can save you from him." He patted my heads before turn his back to walk out of my classroom. I just stared at his back until he was out of my sight. Shall I trust him? Never mind! Finally, my class is over and I'm so grateful that I haven't met him today. Of these past three months, today I was blessed to get some peaceful life but I don't know how long it's going to stay with me. There is always a storm behind the silence. I let out a long sigh and walked further into my room. After having dinner I went to the park to get some fresh air. Actually, it becomes one of my habits to wander around the park at night. I relaxed and took a seat on the bench. I could see only very rare couples are sitting in the park and they seem so happy by enjoying each other company. A small smile crept on my face when I started to think of unconditional love. I hope one day I will find my love and my life will become better, better than I could ever imagine. * Sheila's POV: "Do you miss me?" I heard a voice from my behind. I furrowed my brows in confusion but a flash of smile crept on my face when I realized who it was. It is Tammy. For these past one month, he has been approaching me in a different way trying to engage a mild conversation and now we are good friends; And to say he is my best friend too. No one dared to make any fun with me. Because he was like a shield to protect me. I haven't seen Karl since that incident when he burnt all my certificates. What Tammy said was he has gone to a family occasion in Manhattan but it's none of my concern anyway. Tammy is a second-year student and the common thing is we both are sharing the same department which was advantageous for me to get to know more about him. He said he has some interest in the network field and he is going to start his own company in the future. He also said he will offer me a job in his company once he builds, which I gladly declined not because I do doubt him. It's just I wanted to get out of this place as soon as possible. "Hello! Are you there? I asked do you miss me?" He waved his hands in front of me. "No!" I lied. For that, he faked a hurt expression by clutching his chest. I smiled and shook my head. "Where have you been? I have been waiting for you for half an hour." I inquired. "Huh..." He shrugged his shoulders but said nothing. I know something bothering him but I am not going to push him. If he wants some space, then, of course, I will give him what he needs. It's his privacy. As usual, we went to the food court and ordered our food. We ate silently, all the time, no one uttered any words. Usually, he was a talkative person but today he is acting like he is in his man period. Should I ask what is bothering him? The college bell rang snapping me out of my thoughts, indicating our classes are going to start. "Bye, see you later." we bid our byes before heading back to our classes. I am not a good friend. I should have asked him and if possible I could try to solve the puzzle but like a coward, I remained silent even after knowing his mind was corrupted with smog. He is the only friend I earned from here but seems I'm not the good friend he deserves. --- Ahh!!! I simply wasted my two classes kept rotting my mind as thinking what would exactly bother him but now I regretted why I asked him. If I didn't ask him he would find a way to tell me. That is damn sure. "I'm not coming." I let out a defeated sigh. If he had asked me to go to the club I would have considered going there but--- no way in hell I'm dragging myself to that arrogant's sight. He pouted his lips before faking a cry to convince me. I tried my best to suppress the smile but couldn't able to stop. Sometimes he behaves like a child. "Stop acting. You are behaving like an immature child. I will come. Are you satisfied?" I asked even though my mind screaming me to take back all the words I had just spit. He grinned mischievously before shaking his head like a maniac. He invited me to the party, I mean his family function. I haven't attended any party before and it's not my type anyway. I am just a humble girl who wants to live her life normally. What can I say I was born in a different society where I thought playing with mud is the happiest thing we kids had in our childhood but kids here prefer iPhone just to play a video game. Going to a party is not my type nor the society I grew up allow such kind of things in our beings.