Chapter 32

I didn't know what was happening to me and in order to be able to think straight, I just need to be out of there instantly. I tapped Aikens on the shoulder signaling him to move on but his attention got back to the familiar guy in front of me.

"Well, do you leave here?", Aikens asked him . I didn't know why he decided to engage in a conversation with the guy but all I wanted was to leave.

"Oh yeah, I leave here with my family", the guy replied. "Sorry, are you new here?", the guy threw a question at Aikens.

"Actually, yes. I came back from the state yesterday to visit my fiancé's family", he answered in details.

"Your fiancé? You mean her?", he asked pointing at me gaining a nod as an answer from Aikens. "Then I hope you could stay longer so we can be friends", he suggested. At that point I was really feeling uneasy as if there was a huge burden on my heart. His voice and the way he spoke reminded me of Taylor. I was brought back to the present when Aikens spoke.

"No problem. I'm Aikens "

"Taylor here", he responded and I was doomed. I couldn't stand my grounds well feeling weak in my knees. I nearly lost balance when Aikens held me.

"What wrong with you babe?", he asked worriedly.

"I'm fine. I guess I'm just tired. Can we go home now?", I replied not telling him the main reason behind what just happened.

"Are you sure you are fine?", Taylor asked making my heartbeat speed up once again. I missed his caring self and nature.

"I'm good"

"See you around man. I have to take her home?", Aikens told him and he nodded.

I was so confused as to what to do when we got home. I went up to my room to convince myself he wasn't the one but it wasn't working. Everything was just concluding at the point that he's my Taylor. The one I loved so deeply. Tears began flowing uncontrollably without me noticing it.

"Why me? Why now? Which did he have to appear to me again? What wrong did I do to deserve this?", I was so mad at myself for no reason but I had to calm down. "Since he didn't recognize me, then it be good to leave things as they are", I said to myself boldly. I wasn't ready to cry for someone who wasn't worth it.

I wiped my face and went to to take a shower before Aikens came in to check up on me.

"How are you feeling?", he asked when he came in. I was sitting in front of the mirror drying my hair when he entered. He wanted to help me with it but I stopped him telling him I was okay with it.

"I'm fine, I think I was just too tired", I lied. I hated lying to him but that was the only thing I could do to save him from getting hurt with emotions.

"Okay then. Well, about the guy we met…"

"Isn't lunch ready? I'm really hungry", I cut him off before he could start with that story.

"Oh sorry, I almost forgot to ask you to come down for it", he said and I thank God he didn't continue with what he wanted to say earlier.

"Okay then, I'd be there in a minute", I said with a forced smile.

"I'd be waiting", he answered and left the room.

I was really hurting and I didn't know why I was feeling that way. I was done with Taylor and I was finally enjoying my life with my new love but I didn't know why it was happening to me. To avoid any questions from Aikens on why I was late for lunch, I hurried outside with a fake smile and sat beside him as if I was totally alright. I was enjoying my meal when Aikens decided to speak.

"Mmm Annie?", he called my name.

"Yea, what's up?", I asked him munching on a piece of meat in my mouth.

"That guy, I mean Taylor…."

"Cough cough cough", I choked on the meat I was eating.

"Sorry sorry. Here have some water", he said handing a glass of water.

"It's alright, I'm fine", I said after taking the water.

"Are you really sure you are okay?", his worried face caused me pain but I couldn't tell him anything. It was better for me to go through that pain alone than to drag him down with me.

"I'm very fine, I probably need some rest", I answered him and got up to leave for my room.

"Let me know in case you need anything ", he said from behind gaining a thumps up from me. I got to my room and threw myself on the bed feeling exhausted. I had to get some sleep to see if I'd be okay after that.

I laid on the bed for sometime before drifting to dreamland.