FEELING OF BETRAYAL

CHAPTER-9 Realisation

Henry’s POV:

“She didn’t open her mouth Henry. All she could do was cut her hand to leave all of us.” She yelled at me making me dumbfounded.

‘What Alas said was true. I shouldn’t have forced her into it. I did it because of my selfishness and desperation. What if I had lost her? She would have never been able to come back to me ever again. But why didn’t Fio tell Tessa anything? I don’t understand anything oh god.’ I thought.

“Tessa I’m sorry is the only thing I can tell you. I apologized to her but she asked me not to talk to her. I sent her messages, called her but it reached the voice mail every time, I even sent flowers for her but she didn’t care to respond to me. I know none of what I said now makes sense but I’m still trying that is why I came to see her today but she had already cut her hand. May I please know where she is?” I cried to Tessa  wanting her to reply to my question.

“Henry I can never forgive you for what you have done. I should have not convinced Fio to be in a relationship with you. I have blackmailed her, hit her and what not? But at the end what she said was right. She told me love cannot be forcefully induced in a heart and I feel her point was perfect but it’s too late for me to realize. Leave her alone Henry. She needs a break from all of us. I don’t know if you learnt a lesson but I did. I don’t want to tell you where she is and please don’t contact her she will be fine in a few days. Thanks Harry.” Tessa poured her feelings in her reply and left.

‘Tessa trust me I would never leave my Fio like that. She is the only person I would try to win forever in my life. I shouldn’t have touched her without her permission but I acted worse than a devil. I hate myself now.’ I thought.

‘Hating yourself will not solve her pain Henry.’ My conscience mocked at me which I for sure know. But no one will understand the love I have for my Fio.

Sam’s POV:

“Fio are you mad that you cut your hand because you’re r***d? You are a strong soul Fio. You are being true to love, you respect people who even try to spoil your life but what you did today cannot be expected. You wanted to leave us and go? Did you think that is the only way to escape the pain? You are wrong Fio. There are thousands of ways to be happy. And I will guide you through them. Please promise me you won’t do this again. Please Fio?” I begged.

“Sam, this is not for the pain but is also because I couldn’t accept the fact I was weak enough to be forced by Henry who just wanted my innocence and tells me he wants to love me. Yes he did apologize but will any apologies of his solve my issue or be the cure for my pain? No it won’t. But I promise you Sam I wouldn’t do this again. I just know what to do with my life now! I’m not going to be a coward but I need to do this.” Fio told me having a plan in mind but never told me what it was. I wonder what it could be.

 ‘Fio, Tessa did tell me she regrets about what she did but nothing makes me trust her and that is why I’m not telling you what she told me but I surely know you are much more stronger and capable of things which no one can do. But the only thing I’m worried about you is you’re easily manipulated. How I wish you don’t again be a prey to any such talks.’ I thought.

“Fio, rest now and I will wake you up tomorrow morning. Don’t worry we don’t have classes for the next two days because it is weekend. Rest well good night Fio.” I told her waving out and going to my room to sleep.

Fio’s POV:

‘What have I done to feel so weak? What Sam said was true. I can be strong and happy in many ways possible. But I still chose to cut my hand. I gained nothing but more pain. Punishing Henry will not give me anything but will not make me feel happy either. There can never be a tit for tat for any problem. A resolution must always be thought of instead of being scared. I was a victim of r**e but it doesn’t mean I’m lesser than any other people out there in the world.’ I thought till the darkness consumed me pulling me to my dreams.

“No Henry I have nothing to do with you. Will you please let me go? Just because you know it is your mistake and it is my weakness to not punish you doesn’t mean you can take advantage of me.” I yelled.

“I am not taking advantage of you Fio. I love you. I would even prove it to you that I love you. “Henry claimed my hands pulling me towards him.

“Stop touching me Henry. I don’t need to understand your love for me which is not going to do me any good. Thank you and stay away Henry. It is good for both of us.” I whisper yelled controlling my agony.

“I would prove it to you Fio, and will also make you love me. Don’t think you can escape from me. I will leave now bye baby.” Henry replied back.

“Nooooooo” I yelled waking up and realizing it is nothing but a dream. s**t these nightmares are growing day by day.

“Are you okay Fio?” Sam questioned me with panic.

“Yes Sam, I’ve been getting nightmares lately about Henry wanting to get me to love him. I’ve been tortured by these nightmares. I don’t know what this means.” I replied to Sam drinking some water.

 “Calm down Fio. It is just that you’re overthinking. Nothing else is the matter.” Sam replied calming me down.

“Maybe you are right Sam.” I replied honestly to him.

“Why don’t we go out to the park tomorrow with Honey?” Sam asked me.

“Yes I guess I need a diversion from all the negativity in my mind. I’m game. We will go Sam.” I high fived Sam and tried to get back to sleep after he left the room.

Tessa’s POV:

‘I need to ask my forgiveness to Fio. She would have gone through a lot due to Henry. Why didn’t she ever confess about what he did to me?’ I thought.

‘Would you trust her?’ My conscience mocked.

‘How true! Maybe I would have just thought that she wanted to escape from being in a relationship  with him since I blackmailed her. I never thought from her perspective at all. She kept it all inside. Not one word against me did she tell mom, dad or even Henry  for that matter. Sam was being right all the time of my rudeness with her. This wasn’t what I thought would happen. I only wanted her to be happy and rich. I wanted her to get everything in life. But I missed the happiness which could  have been destroyed but it’s too late that I realized it because her happiness is already doomed. I only hope she won’t hate me for this. I will be her support mentally and physically. If Henry really loves her he should make it up to her without any nasty tricks. I wouldn’t help him again until he makes up to her! I only hope he really loves her.’ I thought trying to convince myself to talk to Fio until sleep consumes me.