Puppets on a string

LET HER GO

NEXT DAY

It's Friday already.

The college ended a few minutes ago. I was sitting in an empty classroom. I need to submit my chemistry project on Monday and I am already far behind it. Chemistry is my weakest point when it comes to my education.

I couldn't spend any time with Samuel today. I only saw him in Physics class but just shared the usual hello. I even skipped my lunch as I was really busy doing my project work. He knew I was busy and he was very understanding about it. And we still needed to discuss about the Paul situation.

As I was in the middle of making my presentation, my phone ringed. I looked at screen and it was none other than Samuel. I picked up the call and put it on speaker.

" Hello" I said still working on my project.

" Hey babe. Where are you. I have been looking for you. I asked everyone but noone saw you" Samuel said.

" I am in room 302. Sorry, I was working on my project."

"Okay. Do you want to spend some time together?" He asked unsurely.

" I am really very sorry baby. You know that I need to submit my project on Monday and I am not even halfway in it. We will spend all day together on Monday. I promise" I answered apologetically.

I really wanted to spend some time with him but currently my project was my first priority.

"It's okay baby. But please tell me that you had your lunch" He asked concerned making my heart flutter. He is really caring.

" Umm..." I was unsure what to answer. I can't tell him the truth, He will get worried otherwise

"You didn't have it. Right?" He asked with a worried voice

" Sorry babe. I will have it after some time. I really need to complete a little bit by today otherwise I won't be able to complete the project on Monday." I replied again not taking my eyes off the laptop screen.

He sighed and hung up the call. Why would he hang up the call like this? I sighed and continued my work.

After a few minutes, I felt someone pushing my laptop screen down.

" What the hell?" I gasped angrily and looked up to punch the person who dared to disturb me. My gaze met the beautiful brown orbs of my boyfriend who was looking at me smiling. I instantly calmed looking at him.

As soon as the anger leave my body, he pulled me in a hug and kissed my forehead.

" What are you doing here Sam ? You know how important this project is for me." I asked with a soft and almost crying voice still hugging him

" I know love. But you need to eat too. How would you complete your work if you don't have energy?" He replied pulling away from me. He made me sit back on the seat and pushed my laptop aside. Then he took off his backpack from his shoulder and started unzipping it.

"Wha..." I tried to speak but he shushed me and looked at me with a fake glare. I shut up immediately.

Then he took out a box from his bag and my nose instantly inhaled the scent of delicious Mac n cheese. My stomach grumbled a little and that moment I realized that I was starving. Well, Mac n cheese can make anyone hungry.

He sat on the table on the place where my laptop was a minute ago. He then took out the fork from his bag and starting feeding me with his own hands. My mouth opened on its own and he pushed the spoon inside my mouth. Damn this is heaven. I moaned a little making him chuckle. Soon I was done with my food and my stomach was full.

I looked up at him and kissed his cheek happily. As I backed away, he pulled me again and pecked my lips. I smiled and pecked his lips back.

As I sat again, he took the seat beside me and pulled me closer kissing my forehead.

"Take a break for a while baby. You have been working continuously since morning. You need to relax and rest for a while" He said with a pleading voice. Well it's true and my neck and back hurts a little too by sitting in the same position for a long time.

" I think you are right. I will continue my work at home" I replied and put my laptop in my backpack.

"Now you have all of my attention " I continued smiling at him and pecked his lips.

"Finally! I missed my girlfriend." He replied pouting pulling me closer to him if possible.

Suddenly his phone pinged with a text. My gaze suddenly fell on his phone and my heart dropped and suddenly started beating very quickly and loudly. Paul. How did he get his number? What the hell is happening? What am I missing? Maybe he is not the same Paul. Paul is a common name right? But as I looked up at Samuel to see his reaction, at first glance he looked unbothered but I could see the nervousness in his eyes and my heart dropped again. This is the same Paul.

" Baby let me explain" Samuel said nervously holding my hands as he could see the anger behind my eyes.

" You have 2 minutes." I replied back trying to control my anger.

He gulped first time looking at me this angry.

"I really wanted him to back away and not disturb you. I was really bothered last night. He called you names and I just couldn't sit back and see as if nothing happened. I know we agreed to talk this out but you were busy and I couldn't wait anymore, I just wanted to beat the sh*t out of him. I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to get worried anymore. So, I talked to Owen and he agreed to give me Paul's number" He said without stopping to take a breath.

" What? Why would you talk to Owen? I told you that I will give you Paul's number. I needed you to cool down first Sam." I asked him in a questioning voice.

"You were busy and I didn't want to bring it up to you as you were already worried. It really doesn't matter who gave me the number, the only thing that matters to me is you and your safety " He replied back sweetly.

I think he is right. I guess, I am overreacting.

"Fine. But what did you say to him? Don't tell me that you hit him or something " I asked in a worried voice.

"No, I wish I could but that guy is a coward." He said making me confused. Then he continued

"I texted him and told him to meet me. He refused. I told him that you only belong to me and you want nothing to do with him."

"And? What did he say?" I asked again.

"And I also cursed him calling him names. I warned him that the way he talked to you last night was not appropriate and if he disturbs you again then I will beat him up to death"

"What the f*ck Sam? You literally gave him a death threat. What the f**k is wrong with you? I asked him angrily.

"Well, it worked, didn't it? He accepted the fact that he has lost you forever and agreed leave you alone. And he also asked for apologies from both you and I " Sam shrugged.

I didn't know what to reply to that. I mean, if he agreed to stay away from me then it's fine right? No blood was spilled and no fight or argument happened. So, I shouldn't be angry at him anymore.

"Fine Sam. But if anything like this happens again, then you will talk to me first before taking any action. Okay?" I said back to him

"I promise baby. Forgive me this time" He asked pouting. Ugh! How could I stay angry at this cute face.

"Okay. I forgive you" I sighed and he giggled pulling me in for a sweet kiss.