Kiss Me, Damnation

XVIII

Evelyn

I ran as fast as my legs could take me. I didn't bother looking back, knowing fully well he wouldn't come after me. He never did, he had already caused a lot of damage with his presence and voice alone.

I got home breathless and tried not to think of Daniel or anyone. I ran straight to my room and didn't eat dinner. I had lost my appetite on the way here.

My Father came knocking on my door a while later.

"Honey" He called out for me. It felt weird hearing him call me that.

Silence.

I didn't want to speak to him.

I was literally a mess right now and we weren't close enough to even be talking about such matters. Ever since I had arrived, the only conversation we had was about the weather or how my preparation for law school was going.

He understood my silence and didn't bother knocking again after the third try.

I needed to think about everything. I needed a solution to my problem.

Maybe, I should transfer schools. I thought to myself. But then which high school accepts a student in their final year.

I couldn't think of any school. Even if there was any school, it will affect my chances of acceptance into law school.

Arrrghhhh.

My thoughts shifted to Adrian and Daniel.

'Break up with him or......' I shivered as I remember his words.

I'm cooked bro.

I didn't want to break up with Daniel.

Maybe I should pack my bags and run away to a new country far away from my uncle, my father, Daniel and definitely Adrian.

I can't run. Adrian will still find me.

I shivered at the thought of running away and being caught by Adrian.

I pulled my knees closer to my chest.

Adrian was crazy. He really wouldn't mind allowing the whole school to see that crazy video. He'd be thrilled. There was even a possibility of Adrian even killing Daniel.

Then I remembered Daniel's accident.

I liked Daniel but I didn't like-like him. Well not anymore. The sparks and fireworks were long gone. It felt weird with him now.

I cursed Adrian for making me miserable and killing my feelings for Daniel.

I needed to break up with him.

It was sort of a win-win situation. I don't get the video leaked, he lives a very long life and is free from a loveless relationship.

I gave myself a quick pep-talk, grabbed my backpack and pulled my phone out, as I called Daniel.

"Hey babe. He greeted as he always did. But he sounded happy that I called him.

I couldn't speak. I didn't want to be the reason he became sad.

"Is everything all right Bae? "He asked. He was always concerned about the slightest thing.

Every normal girl in her right mind would have loved an attentive and caring boyfriend but I wasn't a normal girl in her right mind.

God I must be insane.

I caused all this s**t for even existing. I wasn't normal and I knew it.

"Are you okay?" He asked again, his gentle concern bringing me back from my trail of thoughts.

All this silence and concern have made me forget my reason for calling.

Oh, I remembered now, I wanted to breakup with him, but I couldn't do it.

I take a deep breath and say "Daniel, I.....We......". And before I realize it, I'm sobbing.

I was always a crybaby by nature, no matter how hard I tried to hide it from everyone.

"Hey, hey... it's okay." He murmured, reassuring me gently from the other side.

I cried even louder. I hated this so much.

"Baby, I know things are hard for you right now with your uncle of the loose and that Adrian brat stressing you out. But I'm here for you. I'll protect you from everything and from everyone who tries to hurt you. " He said gently.

I wanted to laugh. He couldn't protect me and I'm pretty sure if Adrian heard what he has just been called he would cut Daniels tongue out and feed it to him. I shivered at the thought. No one could protect me. I had to trust myself and maybe Adrian but it's just because of he helped me with my uncle and I'm very grateful.

"Sweetheart, are you there?" He asked. I didn't want to worry him since I've barley spoken two words since I called him and if we kept going like this, I wouldn't be able to breakup with him.

I take a deep breath, cleaned my tears and running nose with a tissue i had picked up earlier.

"Daniel, we need to break up" I said. I held my breath, my heart was breaking for him.

I felt like a bad person. f**k you, Adrian.

"Babe, what do you mean" He asked with a hint of pain in his voice.

"What did I do wrong? Just tell me, I'll fix it" He asks again but this time he was begging me.

I closed my eyes and tried not to cry. It was best for both of us.

"You've done nothing wrong; it's all my fault" I said trying to choke down on my sob.

"It's Adrian, isn't it?'' He asked

"No" I replied. He didn't have to know.

"It's obviously him. You've been edgy since I punched him. Did he force you to do this?" He asked. Why was he making this difficult. Last I checked, breaking up with someone had never been this hard.

"No, it's not him, just trust me on this. It's my decision" I tried to convince him.

"No, it's definitely him" he said. I wanted to scream at him for making things difficult.

I was tired. All this was draining me, and I was so glad that tomorrow is Saturday. I'd be free from them both.

"Daniel, I need to rest. I'm tired please " I begged and he wanted to resist but he gave in, told me goodnight and ended the call. I put my phone on Airplane mode and threw it on the beanie i had at the far corner of my room.

I didn't want any disturbance. I took some sleeping pills from my drawer and took the remote and turned the volume up. I was watching the news, the reporter was talking about the recent kidnappings of highschoolers. She said that some were used as sacrifices and some had every organ in their body sold.

That was pretty much it, the sleeping pills were already taking its effect and i drifted into dreamland.

I had a very nice dream.