19 Their Intimate Hug

August stayed with Charlotte and chat with her for a while. Then he returned to his home.

As he reached his house, it was already 1 in the morning. He tried to have some sleep but something troubled him and prevented him from falling asleep. He rise and sit on his bed. His mind was fully occupied.

He recalled Charlotte's behaviour and her drastic change just within two months. Apart from her loneliness, he was sure that he was also responsible for her sudden change. She even started drinking alcohol and all. What would he do? How can he make her reverse to her old self? He didn't want to be the one who destroyed other people's life.

He thought of Isla. She was an innocent and simple girl, just like Charlotte before he ruined her life. He recalled her innocent smile and behaviour. If the girls he used to date before were fake angels, Isla would be the real one. A kind hearted girl who never disgraced herself. She was the kind of girl whom boys respect.

August imagined the day when Isla's will changed. Her carefree smile will be gone and along with it, the girl of dignity and respect will also be gone. Just by imagining Isla to changed into a shameless and disgraceful girl like some other girls, made August trembled with fear.

He already knew that he had feelings for her, a feeling that warmth his life like never before. A feeling that people thought a playboy like him would never had. For the first time in his life, he was confident in his feelings. He was sure that it was not a simple lust. But he didn't know if it was love or not. Maybe he simply like her.

Throughout his life, girls were always the one who chased after him. He never chased one. But this time, every inch of him wanted her and he didn't care even if he needed to be the one who did the chasing.

Suddenly Scarlett's words came to his mind once again. 'She'll never like a scumbag like you.' His face was darkened. But an idea lit up his mind. 'How will I know the truth if I don't asked her? I can't rely on a mere opinion.' He thought to himself. Though he was reluctant to confessed to her, he wanted to give a try. He didn't want to give up without a fight. He can't afford to lose her.

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Isla can't sleep because she was worry about August. She took over her mother habit of over thinking, which she was not pleased about. She almost lose her self control when August cannot picked up her call, more than 10 times!

The whole night, she was on her bed trying to forced herself to sleep but all her purposed were futile. But this kind of situation was not foreign to her. During the past two years, she had countless nights where she was unable to sleep due to August. He was always so unpredictable. She recalled herself attending school many times with a fatigued and sleepy eyes.

It was 5 in the morning. The sun is not risen yet and it was dark everywhere. Isla was exhausted from the sleepless night. She rubbed her tired eyes with her hands. Her parents were asleep and the whole house was quiet; only the ticking of the clock can be heard. The unexpected sound of the doorbell startled Isla. She was amazed and her eyes were wide opened. She looked at her watch to know the time. 'It's still dark. Who will it be?' She asked herself. She sensed a bit of fear.

She came out from her room and approached the door. She opened the door slowly and carefully. Much to her surprised, a familiar face was standing in front of the door.

"Lawrence? Why did you come here? Also at this hour?" Isla was bewildered as she saw Lawrence.

Lawrence was so pale and his carefree smile had gone. Without saying any words, he hugged Isla suddenly!

Isla was taken by surprise! Her mind was blank and she didn't understand what exactly is going on.

Before Isla could say anything, Lawrence spoke up. "M-My dad called me. H-He told me that my mom passed away." His voice was trembling. Though it was summer, Isla can feel the coldness in his body.

After hearing Lawrence words, Isla wrapped her arms on his upper body and patted him on his back to consoled him. Though Lawrence hugged her very tightly, Isla was not bothered by it because she only thought about his grief over his mother's death. It was her duty to try her best to consoled him as his friend. They keep hugging each other for more than a minute!

The shocking scene was witnessed by a guy who was standing beside Isla's house for the past one hour. He witnessed everything starting from the time Lawrence press the doorbell of Isla's house; Isla's opening the door and according to him, their intimate hug.

August, who was unaware of the real situation, clenched his fist as he felt his whole world was crumbling. He believed what he saw and jump to conclusions.

For the first time in his life, August heart was broken by a girl. His eyes were red and fierce. The pain he felt in his heart was foreign to him and it was so much for him to bear. He was paralyzed. He wanted to left the scene and run away, but his heart forced him to looked at them. He can't take his eyes off of them.

As he watched the girl he like hugging other guy dearly, his heart was torn and shredded to pieces. It was so painful that no one in this whole world will be able to mend it.

He asked himself 'What will I do now?'.....