First Heartbreak

Chapter Twenty-Four - Take A Chill Pill

Zen's POV

I came to school early the following Monday. I was too excited to even be staying in bed any longer. I wanted to see Sam. What happened last Friday was amazing! I couldn't let it NOT happen again. I raised an eyebrow and smirked at the thought that she kissed me back.

I went in the usual gate and noticed Sam over her favorite spot, with someone I was not familiar of. Suddenly the breeze around me changed. I balled my fists and felt my jaw clenched. Who is that guy and what is he doing flirting with my girl? My vision started to darken and I could almost not see anything. I took a deep breath but before I could take my foot a step towards them, Sam noticed me. She looked at me, her beautiful face expressionless. Our eyes met and mine started to ask questions but hers was just blank. Was this guy not making her feel comfortable?

Then I saw her turned away and looked at the guy in the eyes. I hated seeing that. I want her to just stare at me, no one else. Apparently, she had other plans. She smiled and chuckled at the guys remark and I felt my heart being pinched. That hurt, Sam.

I then felt someone grab me by the arm. It was Melody. All the energy that filled me up earlier of wanting to punch someone in the face faded away. Not right after I saw her smile at that jerk's remarks. Mel dragged me into the classroom, which I was happy to comply so I won't be seeing the both of them anymore.

The moment we reached the room I dropped my bag at the back of my seat and slid down along with it. Mel kept on talking to me about watching her practice. I practically smiled at her and said 'sure'. I wasn't sure if she noticed that I wasn't in the mood for talking. Urgh. This girl is really getting on my nerves. She NEVER knows when to listen and when to just shut up.

It was a good thing one of her friends grabbed her and excused themselves, I just nodded. I was so mad right now, but I was calmer compared to earlier. I tried to fight the need to look at the window to see if Sam and that guy had already parted ways already. Geez.

Finally I couldn't contain myself, I turned my head to their direction and immediately regretted I did. I saw the guy still holding her hand even if he had already helped Sam up to her feet. It was a good thing Sam was the one to let go first. I made a sigh of relief. But that ended too soon when the guy made way for a kiss on her cheek. That's it!

Just when I marched my way towards the exit by the window, somebody stopped me.

"Woah there cowboy!" Daisy protested.

"Let go of me, Dee. I don't want to hurt you." I stared at her coldly.

"Don't Zen. It will just be trouble. Plus you don't want that to happen."

"I...don't...care Dee.." I replied as calmly as I could. "Would you please let me go?" I let go from her grip only to be stopped by two male figures. Marc and Greg.

"She's right you know, Zen." Marc said.

"It's not worth your time." added Greg.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath in defeat. I raised both my hands and backed away.

"That's good Zee. Let's not get ourselves into trouble. The week just started." Marc exhaled from the tension.

"You wanna talk about it later on with a game?" offered Greg.

I shook my head. "No guys, I'll be fine."

"You sure?" asked Daisy. I nodded.

"How about over a bottle of beer." I raised an eyebrow.

"Since when did you two started to drink?" I asked.

They both placed a finger on their lips as if to hush me. "We never told you that we drink because we don't", then he winked.

I rolled my eyes and scoffed. "Yeah right."

It didn't took long before Sam entered the room. I followed her take a seat, my nose also followed her trail of vanilla. God! It's intoxicating! I couldn't stay mad at this girl even if I tried with all my might especially when she smells that good and screams 'come get me' in a seductive way. I hated but kinda liked it.

I couldn't hide the fact that I was still mad at her. The class has started and I could somewhat see her from my peripheral vision stole glances my way but I couldn't be sure. My mind was too busy trying to figure out what to tell Melody about me and Sam. I didn't want Sam to feel second-best because she isn't. She's been the only one. I didn't thought of Melody either as a rebound. It just so happen that she was there when I was so down in the dumps. Sigh. What am I going to do, Hun? Help me out here! As if she could hear me telepathically.

Class ended and I headed straight outta school. I accepted Greg and Marc's offer to play video games just to take my mind off of stuff. I let Mel for practice and told her I couldn't pick her up since I was with the guys, surprisingly she was fine with that. Usually she'd be so needy and would pout just to make me come over and pick her up.

It's been a good hour of playing video games with the guys that I didn't noticed it was half past five. I decided to get up from the couch and do some stretching. Just then I noticed a pay phone by the counter of the arcade.

I dialed their all-too-familiar number and it rang. I figured she should be home by now. I didn't mind if it was her mom or grandmother who answered the phone. I just wanted to hear her endearing voice before I head home.

I rang a couple of times before an old lady answered. Must be her grandma. I asked where Sam was, she told me she was out. I thanked the nice lady and put the phone down. Hmm. Where could she be? It's late. Did she plan on sleeping over someone else's house? It better not be that guy's place otherwise I will really be hitting his face!

Then I remembered I had her mobile number saved on my phone. Since it was too expensive to call, I decided I should text her.

I texted: where'd you go hun? I called your landline but I was told by a nice lady saying you were out for the night.

I sent it and prayed she'd reply right away so the uncertainty won't kill me. I then remembered the only place where she could be. I quickly hopped in a cab.

her reply was: yeah, I'm at Vanessa's. I'm staying the night since her dad's out. It's a girls night out.

Hah! So I was right all along! I smiled in victory. The cab driver pulled over by the hanging bridge where I have dreaded for years to cross because I had fear of heights! God damn it! Just by thinking at how high it was made my stomach yelped. Before I lost all my courage to cross the damn bridge, I took my phone out and replied at her text.

I said: can I come over? I just want to talk. I promise I won't stay over. I just want to talk.

With that, I closed my phone and ran as fast as I could from one end to the other of the hanging bridge. I felt it swayed at my motion. I also felt the wind hitting my face and nostrils hard, I had to keep my eyes shut to keep myself from feeling nauseated. I didn't wanted to show myself to her feeling all ill and everything.

Thank God I found a cigarette vendor on the side who was also selling mint candies and chewing gum. I asked for five gums and paid for it. I then made my way over Vanessa's house. I always knew where it was. Before I knocked I took out my phone and read her response: sure.

Sure enough I knocked at the door but nobody answered. I was sure I heard them awhile ago joking around and giggling. I knocked one more time and could hear footsteps nearing the door.

The door opened and I just saw the most divine face I have ever seen. And all the jealousy and hatred I felt earlier disappeared in an instant. She has this effect on me. I must've looked stupid because my jaw slightly dropped at the sight of her. She glowed at the light of the lamp near the door. She too was shocked to find me here.

Heck! I didn't even had time to tell the guys I already left them. All that matters now was me and Sam. We needed to talk, big time.

I gave her my wide ear-to-ear smile. "May I come in?" I asked.

I felt her body tensed but she moved inside and replied "Sure, come in."