Sophia p.o.v
I didn't know how to make him feel comfortable knowing the fact that he was in a painful situation, he seemed like he was silently enduring the pain of seeing his mom lying in bed unconscious.
Even though he was sorry for not being in class for the presentation I didn't mind him being nice to me. We had our differences and now he's going to date samra its quite uncomfortable for me but I can't deny that am jealous of her.
Samra has everything a girl wants in her life,she's popular in class, joined a cheerleader and now she's going to date or already dating a basketball player who is nominated as captain.
I know this because am part of the group of students who write reviews about the school and what goes on.
And now here I am leaving the hospital when I heard Brian calling my name, I stopped walking and waited for him. He then offered to walk me out.
We reached a bench and sat on it and stared at the sky,the stars were shining and the moon was bright.
"Thanks again for coming, I didn't expect to see you here after what happened between us" he said as he leaned back still looking up.
"You're welcome and whatever it was, its best to forget about it, I don't think anything will change and besides you made your decision so let's not" I said knowing what he was talking about.
"I know that I have hurt you and I think we are better of as friends, what do you think" he asked as he looked at me carefully.
"I think that too, besides I feel like we are going to be great friends, don't you?" I asked even though calling him a friend might cause trouble which I might not be able to handle well.
"I think it's better that way,you know no hard feelings and enjoy college life as friends no problem " he said as he smiled at me.
I nodded in agreement, I also want to enjoy college life but how will that be possible knowing that you have a crush on your friend who is dating your other friend.
I just have to swallow my feelings or ignore it for better and think of him as a friend only. We then exchanged numbers and I left as I had a class.
Once i reached my room, I found Maria sitting on the couch writing notes or something while humming to herself.
I walked towards the bed and laid my body as I felt tired,without a word she stood up and gave me a glass of water.
"How's your friend's mom doing?"she asked as she sat on her bed which was next to mine.
"She's out of danger thank Allah" I said as I drank water due to thirst.
"Are you ok, you seem a little tense, did something happen while you're there?" She asked looking at me concerned.
"Kinda,I don't know, by any chance how would you feel if the boy you like falls for someone else?" I asked out of curiosity.
"Wait do you like him that much?" She asked as she leaned forward.
"Yes unfortunately he likes another girl who happens to want us to be friends so what do you think?" I asked hoping to get a good idea.
"I don't know what to say, I mean I don't think wait ,do mean to say the guy you like likes the girl who wants to be friends with you oh God!that's not great" she said shook her head in disbelief.
"What would you do if you were me?"I asked again.
"I think you should try to ignore your feelings and make the effort of just being friends who knows you might get used to it"she said as she walked away.
I thought of what maria said and decided to do it and see what comes next, who knows things might get better.
I ate the dinner with her and did my night routine before I went to sleep. Even though I just met maria something felt like we might end up being friends.
Maria is quite average, she seems nice and friendly, she studies psychology while I do major in interior design but then she dropped it and now what to do the same course as mine.
In the morning we went to class and end up having the same schedule, we both sat down when samra came and sat next to me.
"Oh Hey samra,how are you and where's Martha?isn't she taking class today?" I asked looking around.
"No I don't think so, she said as though she was avoiding to answer me" she said as she opened her book.
I shrugged and didn't ask her, I thought she might be worried about her being in the hospital with her boyfriend.
I felt someone taping my shoulder, I turned to see maria asking me who she was I was about to tell her when the professor entered.
I whispered to her that I'll tell her later and listened to the lecture, after hours the class ended and we left the room.
"Are you ok samra you seemed lost that you barely wrote anything on your book?" I asked as we walked together.
"Sorry right,its just my mind is everywhere and I can't even concentrate" she said as she looked at Maria who was standing next to me.
"I ...right this is maria she's my new roommate and this is samra my friend" I said as I introduced them to each other.
They greeted each other and samra invited her to join us for lunch which she gladly accepted.
As we lined up for lunch which was so long I could hear my stomach growling. Luckily we reached the server and took a tray which I filled with food.
"Did you forget to have breakfast this morning?" Samra asked as she was surprised with what I was having.
"The lecture was long it made me hungry and besides don't judge me, its my stomach's fault and am a foodie so excuse me " I said as I walked towards the bench.
We sat down and I had the feast of lifetime, I was eating when I saw Martha walking towards us. I tapped samra's shoulder who was looking at her phone.
She looked at me and I pointed towards the direction where Martha was coming from.
"Hey guys, mind if I borrow samra for a minute, she won't be long" Martha said as she stood behind samra.
At first samra looked hesitant but then stood up and they both left, maria leaned forward and raised her eyebrow at me.
"Do you think something happened between them?" She asked as she drank her apple juice.
"I don't think so, maybe they've been friends for so long maybe they are discussing something personal like her boyfriend who had an accident this weekend" I thought since they weren't together last time I checked.
"There's something going on and by the way you didn't tell me you're friends with the daughter of a powerful woman" she said as she looked at the direction where samra and martha sat.
We finished eating but samra was nowhere to be found, i wondered if something bad happened. I dialled her number but she didn't answer.
Maria left as she had an appointment with a friend and I was alone in the camp, so I went to the library to do something.
As I entered, I went to search for a book which I was looking for, I was about to get it when I felt someone touching my hand or was about to take the one I was holding.
I turned around and saw a guy who had blue eyes and silver hair and a beanie. He was tall like a basketball player and I couldn't help but to stare at him.
"Seems like we both want to read the same book" he said as he let go of my hand.
"Yeah we do but if you like you can have it I'll find another one" I said smiling and not to look like a creep because he looked like a model.
"No it's fine I'll get another one" he said as he walked away but then turned around and introduced himself.
"Name is alvaro by the way" he said and walked away.
"Sophia,am Sophia" I said as I tried not to break eye contact.
He smiled at me and went to another section. I took the book I was holding and started reading when my phone rang.
It a call from samra,I answered it but no one spoke except someone crying. It was samra she was sobbing and I couldn't hear what she was saying.
"It...its really b...bad,h..his mom is in coma Sophia please come" she said.
I didn't answer her instead, I quickly got my book and left the room and ran towards the gate.
I was lucky to get a taxi and told the driver to take me to the hospital. On the way there my heart was racing i couldn't help to wonder how he was feeling right now.
"Oh Allah grant him patience and peace" I said trying not to cry.