Chapter 11 - Alicia

June was closer and closer. My time is nearly over.

The worst thing was... I was inlove with James Woods.

No, I can't be inlove. It's wrong.

After that encounter we shared on my sisters' death anniversary day, everything has been back to normal. I mean, like before he came. Fake. No happiness. We have ignored each other like all those after school conversations never happened. And I didn't see him for extra sessions anymore.

Instead I sat out in the park everyday, listening to music and drawing.

Today was a Wednesday. It was after school, the same time a few months ago, I would've gone to see James. No, not James. It's Mr Woods.

I was casually sitting under my usual tree, earphones in my ear, listening to Wake Me Up by Avicii.

I didn't even realise what I was drawing, until I saw those beautiful eyes stare back at me of the paper.

If you haven't already I guessed.. I drew Mr Woods.

Ugh.. I can't get him out of my head.

A raindrop fell on my drawing pad, then another drop, and another. I look up and see dark clouds above me and see no-one left in the park. I check the time- 16:13. Argh... It's too early to go home. I don't want to be with John for that long.

I was thinking of what to do, while the rain started pouring down. I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder, jumped away in fear, then turned around to be faced with Mr Woods.

He held an umbrella above him, and wore a long grey coat, however his shirt and tie were still visible. He looked so God like....

Alicia! No! Stop checking him out!

"Ali?" his sweet voice brought me back to reality.

"Ye..ah" my voice shook, then I realised it was cold and my whole body was trembling.

"Come with me."

He pulled me into a hug, I flinched but it went unnoticed. He made me run with him, to a these apartment blocks, then we got inside one, and took the lift. He was still hugging me, since I was soaked and freezing and still shaking crazy.

He pressed the 4th floor, then waited for the doors to close before saying anything.

"What were you doing out in the rain? You could become really ill you know?" he tried to act calm and nice, but I could hear his anger and disappointment.

Disappointment. I'm a disappointment. I disappoint everyone.

"I.... I'm sorry.... I had nowhere to go.. Because I didn't want to go home"

I whispered the last part, but I'm sure he heard it because his eyes softened.

He didn't say anything else, until we were in his flat, on the couch with blankets and hot chocolates.

"You could've came to my class you know? You're always welcome."

"I didn't want to be a bother."

"You're no bother Al, you're not just my student but friend, and if you have any problems you should talk to me. Im there for you."

Im there for you. Exactly what John said on the first night. Then 'that' happened.

"Oh yeah.. Like last time? When you wanted to rape me?" I blurted out by accident and quickly covered my mouth, hoping he did hear what I just said.

But he did.

"Rape you? Woah wait what?"

He seemed very shocked. Oh God... I've just messed up so bad...

I should make a run for it...

"Alicia. I would never hurt you. Trust me please. I don't know what's going on, but please listen to me.."

He was interrupted by his phone ringing and looked at it. One sec he said, then left the room with a small jog.

This was my chance.

I got up, ran to the door, with James not noticing my absence just yet, then ran off.

Exactly like I did last time.