~•Amara•~
I didn't know what to say in return after hearing her mocking tone. I feared that my interruption might even make it worse for them. Moreover, her accusations weren't directed at me. So, it was better if I kept myself out of the whole thing.
"Why aren't you saying something?" Her voice rang in my ears and I couldn't stop my eyes from trailing back to him.
Seeing that he was back to being a statue, I drew my eyebrows together in a frown. What was going on in that stupid mind of his? If he continued on with this attitude of his, he might end up losing his girl. And that was something I wasn't okay with. I would never let myself be the reason behind someone's break up. There was something about the matter which didn't feel right to me.
"Dana?" Not being able to tolerate his foolishness any longer, I spoke up once again. I covered the distance between us a little so that I was able to hold her attention. "Trust me on this one, girl. It was indeed just a friendly hug. As for that kiss, I guarantee you that his intentions were on the right track."
A rush of confidence seeped into my blood when I saw her expressions easing up a little. "Besides you, he is the only other person whom I talk to. And he has helped me alot with settling in a new environment."
"If that's the case, I might buy your words. But what the heck are you two doing here all alone." Dana spoke up as she narrowed her eyes at me this time.
"It's totally my fault that we are here." I answered her as I walked closer to the barricade tape. "We had some free time before our class, so I suggested that we should go for a stroll. He only tagged along prolly not wanting me to go on my own."
I stared at her hopefully that she might buy my story, not that I was making things up. It was somewhat the truth. I was just sprinkling some sugar over it so as to not make things worse. She continued to hold my gaze for a little while before she finally nodded her head, as if she was understanding my reason.
But just as I was about to heave out a sigh of relief, I heard her say. "You know I would have believed your words if he wasn't standing there like a complete fool. And by the look on his face, I won't call him innocent either." She looked past me one more time before turning around.
Looking at her retreating back as she walked towards the campus building, I let out a frustrated groan. Why did things have to end up in another way every time I try to help someone? I just wanted to help a friend in saving his relationship because he was too stupid to say something in his own defense. But why did it look like I made things worse for him.
"You really should have said something, man." I spoke up as I turned around. He was still standing in the same spot, rooted to the ground. The only difference was that his eyes were cast down on the ground instead of looking ahead.
"What happened?" I pursed my lips together and mumbled softly, only for him to look up and give me a forlorn look. His expressions alone were enough to convey his thoughts. He was indeed feeling guilty of his actions even if he had no wrong intentions. No wonder he had stayed quiet the whole time.
"It will be fine. She will come around." I added to cheer him up a little. The regretful look on his face didn't settle well with me. "I will help you win her over." I muttered under my breath as I made my way towards him, my steps coming to a stop right next to him.
"It's not about that." He finally managed to give me a reply as he draped his hand over my shoulder. His actions took me by surprise and I couldn't help but stare at him. What was he up to now? Shouldn't he be chasing his girlfriend and making it up to her? At least that was what I had seen in those Rom-com movies.
"You know why was I so quiet all this while?" He questioned me, but continued without waiting for my answer. "When I saw her standing there, I did feel guilty. But my guilt had nothing to do with kissing your cheek or hugging you. It was rather linked with my fear."
"Fear of what?" The words left my mouth without even me realizing it.
"The fear of losing her." He answered me briefly. His words only left me confused. I was starting to question his sanity. What exactly was he talking about?
"Dude! Will you please bother to use more words?" I gave him a quizzical look only to get a chuckle in response.
"I do fear losing her, but despite that, I couldn't bring myself to say anything in my defense. Why would I explain myself when I have done nothing wrong? I was feeling guilty because I couldn't bring myself to come up with a foul excuse." He explained it to me. "But that is also what makes me question my feelings for her at the same time. I would have managed to do that if I truly loved her."
His words left me baffled. They were bizarre, but they were also true.
How could one claim to truly love someone when they aren't willing to give it their all?
"Are you trying to say that you don't love her?" I questioned him.
"I am saying that it's time that I give us sometime. I seriously need to figure out my feelings for her. Though there is mutual attraction between us, it sometimes feels off. But since she has been the only girl in my life for the last century or so, that's explainable." He answered me.
"What do you mean by the last century?" I couldn't stop the question from tumbling down my lips as his words made me frown. But who knew that his reply would only left me shocked.
"Oh! She's an angel too."