LETHAL

chapter 20

Another new morning should have brought new hopes and new beginnings but all it brought was more sorrow to my heart. I was physically hurting as my heart sank and sank deeper into the pits of love. I was losing my sanity. It seemed the world had stopped for me. I felt like nothing was anymore good. I started questioning my existence. I was done playing games. I was on the brink of falling apart and I had already hurt people around me.

It came as a shock for me when I remember after the night Enzo stayed, I got a call from my sister, she was worried about me and my health. She wanted me to be back as soon as possible. I promised her, I'll be back the day school ends.

And it had been a week since that conversation. It had been a week since Enzo came to our apartment unannounced. I still looked at the door hoping to see him walk in once again, I know madness? Yes, I was mad. Madly in love. Enzo was the man who touched my heart. No man was ever able to do that.

Every day my heart cried tears of blood when I'd catch Enzo flirting with other girls in the school corridor. He wouldn't even glance at me let alone talk. Amelia was already occupied with stuff and as exams were right around the corner, I knew we had to focus on our studies.

Today was another wrenching day at school, I caught a glimpse of Enzo kissing a girl against his locker and all I wanted to do was puke, without looking at them, I just walked ahead. He could go to hell for now. I wasn't going to let him break my heart.

I maintained my calm throughout the day and walked to the library as I had my shift. As I rounded the corner, a sleek black car came to a halt in front of me blocking my way. What in the actual hell.

I was ready to burst out on the stupid person when my eyes connected with those midnight sea orbs. He wore a blank expression as he stared directly into my soul.

"Get in." He simply ordered as if he had any right to.

I frowned and started to step back when he opened the door of his side and got down.

"Amelia. Get in. I will drop you." He stated and I just wanted to scoff at his audacity.

"Thank you, Enzo. I'll just walk." I forcedly smiled and turned to walk around his car when he grabbed my wrist.

"I want to talk to you, Amelia." He declared and my blood boiled at his mere audacity to show up again.

"But I don't want to talk to you Enzo. Stop annoying me. I am getting late for work." I yelled exasperated. The road was eerily quiet as no one used this road often. Though it was the nearest to the library and no one went to Library after school if not very necessary.

"Okay. I will come to your place tonight." He stated so casually as if he just talked about taking a walk in the park.

"What?" I almost shrieked.

"Hush! Off you go. I'll catch you tonight." Enzo dismissed, wearing his sunglasses like some hotshot celebrity, and settled inside his car and before I could blink, he drove away, leaving dusk in his wake.

I just kept staring into the horizon not able to process his words completely.

I blinked and blinked and when I heard my phone ringing, did I snap out of my reverie. It was my supervisor calling, probably asking me where I was, cutting her call, I ran to the library.

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The whole day, I kept thinking and thinking, in complete daze and someone would have to jerk me back to life.

There wasn't much to do but I knew I had to keep myself busy in work in order to keep him off my mind. And for thr time being it worked, but still he was somewhere at the back of my head and I tried my best not to let his thoughts waver my mind away from what I was doing.

I cleaned the huge hall, placed the books on their places, and worked, tiring myself to the extent where all I wanted was a hot shower. My muscles ached and as soon as working hours were over, I clocked out, in a hurry to rush home and get something to eat.

I brought some takeouts from Dominos for both me and Valenie, hoping she's home and Enzo won't be able to get in then. He would have to leave eventually. With this thought in mind, I smiled to myself and walked to the front door. I entered and frowned when I saw Valenie wearing her sandals on the couch.

"Hey," I chirped nonetheless. Valenie gave me a dazzling smile when she looked up at me. I had a terrible time away from her. The whole I didn't talk to anyone and she was relieved I was back to my previous self. I was happy for myself too.

"Hello." She replied standing to her full height. She was dressed in a long frock that reached below her knees.

"You look beautiful girl! Are you off to somewhere?" I asked putting the box of pizza on the coffee table.

"Thanks. Umm, yes. Ale is picking me up. He says he wants to meet me tonight as he'd be busy the upcoming week." She explained with a shrug and I nodded with a soft smile. Didn't want her to feel like there was something going on.

"Okay, have fun. I'm off to take a shower. Close the door on your way out. Kay?" I informed from inside my bedroom and heard something inaudible but didn't say anything and removing my clothes, I jumped into the hot shower calling out to me the whole day, easing my tensed muscles instantly.

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