Chapter 8: Pain

𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖

Zariah's POV

When I got inside, I went straight to my room. Just a few minutes later I fell asleep. In the middle of my sleep, I heard a knock. I heard it three times but I did not open the door. Less than a minute after I closed my eyes I heard a loud knock. Wow, it looks like my door is about to break down. Who is that? when his/her purpose is not really important, I will kill who it is!

I forced myself to stand up and walked to the door. When I opened it, I saw a figure. A figure that my two eyes have long wanted to see. I blinked my eyes several times, maybe it was just a dream. I stared at him for a few minutes. Fuck, is this true or am I just imagining it? I looked at him again. Just by the color of his eyes, I knew it was him, Rage Morgan. I felt tears streaming down my cheeks.I wanted to see him, I did not realize I was walking towards him. I hugged him tightly, I no longer cared what he thought of me. We stayed in that position for a few minutes. I just came back to reality when I heard his voice. Let's go downstairs, mom is looking for you. "he said to me and started walking downstairs.I was left alone. That's all he will say? He did not even greet me. From what he showed, he didn't seem to know me. I felt a little pain in my heart. I put aside my thoughts first and went to the bathroom to take a shower. I fixed myself before I left my room.

When I got down, I found my parents and Rage's parents talking. I remember what mom said. She said Rage's parents were not the business partners they were going to meet in the States.Why does she even have to lie to me? I walked over to them and greeted. I did not expect you to come tita and tito. I miss you both, you two look younger than before."I told them while smiling. The two of them are still beautiful and handsome. They look more like teen agers than me.They laughed at what I said. They thought, maybe I was just kidding around but I am not. I miss you too, Zariah. You're a lady now" tita also answered me with a smile. Tito said the same thing. They didn't change at all. I sat down next to mom and hugged them both at the same time. I miss them, I have not been with them for a week.

It was also a few hours before we finished talking. Where is he? I asked in my mind. I have not seen him yet and Ate Addison also. Where are they, maybe they are together. My question was only answered in my mind when I saw them both. I looked at them, they were laughing. I felt jealous of Ate Addison. I do not remember the two of them being close. Ever since we were kids, they haven't talked much. Rage and I were close to each other then. But the world seems to be turning upside down. His smile and laughter that I did not even see and hear when we talked earlier.

I stopped looking in their direction because otherwise I would be hurt even more. I went straight to the kitchen and sat down next to mom. I saw them walking towards the kitchen. They both sat in front of me. Are they really next to each other, and right in front of me? I looked at Ate and she just averted her eyes. I could feel the awkwardness between us all. We just kept quiet until dad spoke who broke the silence.Ahem, let's eat and we have more to talk about. Addison, come to my office later."dad said seriously. Ate Addison just nodded to dad as response.Then we started eating. I saw that Rage put food on Ate's plate. Just a simple gesture that caused me a lot of pain. And in front of me really? Didn't he even think about how I would feel? I feel like my tears are about to drip so I immediately finished what I was eating. I'm done, I'll just go back to my room because I still have work to do. Just call me when you need me""I said to them and forced a smile. I walked away from the kitchen and went straight to my room.As I sat on the bed, Rage's gesture immediately entered my mind. There is something strange about the two of them, I can feel it. I want to talk to Rage but he doesn't seem interested in me.What if he no longer wants me? what if he had forgotten what he had promised to me? what if he wants Ate and not me? I hope not because if yes, I do not know what I will do.Those are some of the things on my mind right now. The only way to get rid to of all that is to talk to Rage.

I think all possible way on how to talk to him, until I fell asleep.

Addison's POV

I noticed, Rage is acting weird. I know our parents also notice something about his actions.

Rage and I were laughing when I felt someone looking at us so I looked at who it was, it's Zariah. When she saw me looking in her direction she walked away. Shit, did she saw Rage and I laughing? I don't feel good about the reaction on her face when she saw us. I led Rage to the kitchen. Mom and tita already in the kitchen. As well as Zariah who's sitting next to mom. She seemed thinking deep. Rage sat opposite to Zariah. He looked at me as if he say I will be sitting next to him. So I just sat there. I could feel the awkwardness in us.No one dares to make noise, until dad spoke who broke the silence.

Ahem, let's eat now beacause we have more to talk about. Addison, come to my office later" dad said seriously.What will dad say to me? does it have anything to do with Rage's actions? I just nodded to him in response. I was about to put food on my plate when Rage preceded me. I immediately looked at Zariah, and I could see the pain in her eyes. Her tears were about to drip. She hurriedly finished what she was eating. I'm done, I'll just go back to my room because I still have work to do. Just call me when you need me"after she said that he walked away from us. No one spoke to us when she left. We ended up eating at the same time. I am sorry Zariah, it's my fault. But maybe it's not bad to be selfish sometimes. How about me? I love him too.