11 Chapter 11: Wanting to be Alone

Breaking up with Oliver made me stay at home for a week. No one has heard from me and had not physically seen me. They’ve been calling me but I kept rejecting their calls. I was just too depressed at this, everything’s a mess, and I don’t know what to do anymore. I’ve been through a lot, and what happened between me and Oliver kind of pulled the last straw. I kept asking myself if I deserve this kind of life.

Hours passed and dad suddenly calls me. I was thinking twice if I want to answer it or not. I don’t want dad to hear that I’m a mess right now and I don’t want to let him even think that something is wrong with me. One little lie won’t hurt, right? I’ll just fake that everything’s fine. So, I answered the call.

Freddie: Hi dad.

Dad: Hey Freddie. How are you?

Freddie: I’m fine, how about you?

Dad: Fine as well. So, I was thinking, do you want to hang out later?

Freddie: I wish I could but I’m kind of busy right now. I have a lot of work to do.