The calm before the storm 2

I really didn't want to be in this situation now where I had to choose sides so I asked

"what did you say to him first for him to say that"

"is that important?" Manuel asked

"yes. cause no one out of the blue will say such"

"I just thanked him for escorting my girlfriend home and that he should stop doing that and any other thing he used to do with you because that was my duty now''

"why would you say something like that? I asked angry

because my friend was indeed telling the truth I only decided to try because of his advice but me being in this moment was something I wasn't comfortable with. whiles in my own thoughts my friend said

"I'm sorry for yesterday, I shouldn't have said that"

"you sure shouldn't have" Manuel said

"it's ok stop it and you should also apologize" I said to Manuel

"apologize? why should I?

"because before there was you he was there" I said to Manuel

call me crazy and naive but maybe it's because this is my first real relationship and I didn't know how to approach issues like this.

just when I thought I messed things up, I heard Manuel apologize and I was glad, he stayed together with me and my friend and helped me packed, it was quite throughout the whole packing scene. after being done the two went to their home and I was left alone, in the evening I received a message from both Manuel and my friend asking when I will be leaving I told them a week later. Manuel kept on messaging me and asking me to spend that week with only him and him only.

but something happened I received a call from home that my dad has fainted and I should rush home. the next day I picked a car and packed my stuff's and left for home like a quiet wave. on my way home I received numerous calls from Manuel.

why? because we agreed that we will spend time together today. I never picked up the phone and later I arrived home to see my dad hopelessly lying on hospital bed and my family saddened. I was charged with the duty of watching over my dad since the others needed to work to pay the bills and our other expenses. throughout the whole time, I received calls and messages from my friend and Manuel both asking where I was and how was I doing. I found time and replied to both that I was home and that I was safe. my friend was ok with it but Manuel asked so many questions like why I didn't tell him and what happened to me leaving the following week and me spending time with him and he has missed me and that he wants to see me.