"Calla!" He again called. But I kept looking at him like he hypnotized me. Maybe, that is correct. He does hypnotize me.
"CALLA!" He now yelled at me which made me jerk awake from my dreamland.
"Huh?" I asked looking at him with wide eyes.
" You spaced out." He replied with amazement.
"Oh! That's right! No! No! No! It's that I remembered an important work now, So, I don't notice you calling me. So, forgive me. I am sorry." I began blabbering. Oh! No! what will he think of me now? Probably a blabbering idiot who doesn't even know how to talk.
I closed my face with my hands took a deep breath and relaxed before facing him. He had an expression mocking my state. What can I do? It's the first civil conversation with him. The last conversation was four years ago. And it didn't end well for me. So, I am so nervous.
" I am sorry for blabbering. Tell me." I said hoping he doesn't notice my nervousness.
"It's okay. I just want to thank you for the Umbrella, Yesterday. So, Thank You."
I looked at him wide-eyed. How does he know? There is no way he knows that.
"What? Umbrella? What Umbrella? I don't have an umbrella. Yesterday? I was in my bed asleep. Even If I had an umbrella, I would have used it for myself. Why would I give it to you and Amelia? That too in heavy rain." I cursed myself for making a fool of myself in front of him. Oh god! Calla, What are you doing?
He raised his perfectly shaped eyebrow in amazement.
" Is it so? Then How do you know there was Amelia with me? And How do you know it was a heavy rain?" He asked smirking at me.
"That....about rain Emily told me in today morning." Then looked at my feet while saying my next words.
"About Amelia, I just said it because you are always together. After all, you are a couple. Right?" I came out very sad than I intended to.
He sighed audibly.
"Calla, I already told you that ........" He began but I cut off him.
"I know Samuel. And I don't know anything about that umbrella. So, Thank the right person. Ok? bye!" I smiled sadly without meeting his eyes I left from there.
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"Calla, You should give up on my best friend. You should date others, Calla. We are going to finish college. But, You don't have a boyfriend or even a crush. Enjoy some, Calla," Liam said while sitting beside Emily opposite my seat. We are having lunch. Today, He seems to have decided to have lunch with us. Normally, he always sits with Samuel and his friends.
Yes! Liam is Samuel's best friend and a great friend to Amelia. They all are childhood friends.
" I have moved on, Liam" I lied because I am tired of everyone's sympathy,
"Oh! I see, Ok! Can I set a blind date for you? " He asked with a serious expression.
"Yes, Cal. I will help too." Emily gets excited by this.
"No!" I replied immediately getting scared of even thinking about this,
" Why Calla? Haven't you moved on?" He asked with a serious expression.
"Why? Just why? Can't a girl stay single?" I asked in displeasure.
" Yes. they can. But they will be happy with themselves. But that is not your case."He asked folding his hands.
"Look, Liam, Do you even know why I don't date anyone?" I asked him folding my arms.
" Because of your unrequited love for Sam. Isn't it? I mean it's obvious Calla. Right, Emily?" Hev shrugged his shoulders looking at Emily for confirmation.
" NO!" I answered shaking my head.
"Then?" Emily asked curiously.
"Because it will very unfair for that guy. Can you understand?" I asked them for which they both shook their heads negatively. I sighed and continued to explain.
" Okay, Let me explain. Liam, If Emily tries to move on y dating you. Would you like it?" I asked him leaning forward.
"No! She has to love me completely just like me. I love her very much. It's not fair." He said furiously at even imagining it.
" So, What makes you think that my future boyfriend will like it?" I asked raising my eyebrows.
They both lowered their heads.
" He won't like it. But he will help you move on by tolerating it. Because He will love you." Said a voice that made me freeze in my seat. Oh No! He can't hear my conversation. wait! Why was he eavesdropping?
We turned our heads to find the source of this voice. To be shocked is an understatement. He is sitting near our table hearing our conversation. But we don't realize it conversing with each other in our world.
My jawed dropped when I finally realized his words. I decide to escape from there. He has heard enough.
I raised from my seat and was about to cross him.
"Escaping like always!" He said in a mocking tone. My steps haltered on their own by hearing his words.
I decided not to fall into this trap because of my ego. I am again about to cross him when he stopped me by holding my arm. I jumped at his unexpected move.
I tried to free my hand from his, but his question has stolen my attention.
" So, why don't you find yourself a man who will love you enough to help you move on?" He asked me with eyebrows furrowed like he was in a confusion for a while.
" Because I don't have a heart in me to see him suffer like me. To see him smile in front of me, but hurting that I may have feelings for another. To see him carry the burden of my unrequited feelings. Simply, Mr. Samuel Foster, I don't want to use him." I told him with my head high and shoulders straight silently representing that I will not back away from my morals.
" But, Why don't you......." He continued to question me. But I had enough. I can tolerate others pitying me. But, Him. I can't.
" How about we mind our own businesses, Mr.Samuel Foster?" I asked him calmly looking into his eyes. He looked shocked for a moment. Not just him, Emily and Liam too. I guess no one expected me to talk to Samuel like that just because I love him.