I was only living my life until one day when I realized I can be happy too....
Chris's POV
I was stunned to see this girl here at Princeton. I don't know why but every time she is near I have no control over myself. We have met only a couple of times but she has done something to me. Her eyes. They always speak to me. There's something in the way she looks at me. I've never felt this with any other girl.
I felt bad after hurting her in the class. There's mixed emotions inside my heart. I hate this feeling. I hate that she plays with my calmness, I hate that she hates me, I hate that she replies me back with anger. I can't help it. I only end up hurting her.
I was with Laila drinking when I saw two guys approaching HER (Ashtine). I immediately stopped drinking and focused on what was happening.
"Why did you stop? Look at me! You're mine and I want you to finish this glass!", Laila said while moving my chin to her side.
I looked at her and smiled but my mind was still at the bar counter where Ash was sitting. I could see her avoiding them and struggling to move away. Still I held back to see if she succeeds in getting away from them. I kept looking at them until this guy held her hand. I couldn't hold back my anger. It felt as if someone has punched me hard in my heart and I could sense the pieces shattered inside me. I threw the wine glass and went straight to the guy who was holding HER hand.
SMASH!!
...THE PRESENT...
Ashtine's POV
"Ash are you alright?", asked Josh and Arin.
"I'll kill those guys!", said Sarah angrily.
I could only hear them but my eyes were still at Chris's hand which was dripping blood. I don't know how or why but my instinct took me towards him. I grabbed his hand and took him inside the villa's room. That was something I wouldn't do in all my senses. Maybe I was in hallucination, maybe I was drunk with the juice(which is obviously not possible) or maybe I cared for him.
I didn't know where I was taking him but we went up the stairs and entered a room. My hand was also red now with all his blood. I looked up at him and his gaze was the same usual. He smirked and said, "Welcome to my room butterfly!"
What!! Out of a dozen rooms in this villa, I ended up getting into his room. Wow Ash! Good job!
"Tell me where's a first aid box.", I asked ignoring his smirk.
"The first drawer from the left.", he replied.
I took out the first aid box and started wiping off the blood on his hand.
"You didn't have to be so violent. Just a mere confrontation could have stopped them.", I said while cleaning his hand.
He didn't say anything. He was just looking at me.
"Now this might sting. Although I'll try to be gentle.", I said.
I took an ointment and started applying it on his hand. It was a big cut and I know it must be hurting him a lot. After I was done I again looked at him and this guy has been looking at me for 15mins now. I got lost into his eyes. It felt like the time had stopped. Every time when his eyes met mine it was difficult to look away.
He came closer to me and now we were both just a few inches away. He came near my face and whispered in my ears, "Thanks Butterfly!".
His warm breath went straight into my ears giving me goosebumps. I moved back and so he did too. I went blank. I suddenly stood up and turned my back to him. He again came near me from behind. My heartbeat racing with his jackets touch. I knew we were very close and if I move even a fraction our bodies would be touching and so I didn't move even a bit. He again came closer to my ears and whispered, "You owe me a thanks Butterfly!".
I again turned to his face and replied, "Thanks for your help today. But it didn't have to be this violent. You've hurt yourself now!".
"It is only me who has the right to hurt you and no one else.", he replied looking straight into my eyes.
His words went straight into my heart and my heart started pounding. My deep breaths began and he looked at my chest.
"Why breathing so hard? I haven't even touched you yet.", he said while hovering his fingers on my dress.
My heart beat ran so fast that anytime I might collapse. I closed my eyes. I couldn't do anything except for to say, "I'm not yours. You don't have any right on me. You cannot hurt me."
He smiled at me and replied, "Only time will tell what's mine. Till then just wait and watch butterfly."
He left with those words.
As soon as he left I took a breath of relief and fell on the ground. His smell was all over me. The interaction we had, the words he said and the things he did to me had left me in a complete shock. I sat there for a minute processing everything that had happened. I then got up and was about to leave when my eyes caught attention of a rack full of books. This flirt reads books too! I took a brief look at the books and found a copy of Pride & Prejudice. He also likes this novel. The thought itself is hard to digest.
....AT HOSTEL ROOM.....
We both changed into our pajamas and sat to talk. Just as I looked at my phone there were 50 missed calls from Paul. I got panicked as to what should I tell him. I had told him I would call him after studying and now its almost 2 hours since I messaged him. Anyway I called him.
"Hello Paul. Sorry I didn't pick up your call because I dozed off. I was studying and then suddenly I don't know but I fell asleep.", I lied to him.
["Oh my God Ash you really worry me. I waited for about an hour and when still you didn't call, I called but didn't pick. I got really worried.", Paul replied.]
"Yeah I'm sorry. It won't happen again.", I replied.
["For a safer side please send me any of your roommate's number so that in future if such things happen I can ask them about you.", he said.]
"Okay. I'll send you Arin's number.", I replied.
[Tell me more. What's new? What did you do today?", Paul asked.]
I wasn't in mood of talking much and also didn't want to lie to him again. I'm not good at lying too.
"Paul if you don't mind can we talk tomorrow? I am really sleepy and have an early class tomorrow.", I said.
[Oh. Okay. No worries. Go to sleep and take care. I miss you!", Paul replied.]
I cut the call and tears fell down from my eyes. It was because of how I was treating Paul. It was because of the things happening with Chris. I was confused. My emotions were overflowing and things felt complicated.
"Please don't cry Ash! I know what happened today was not good. You must have been scared. But what Chris did was something to be thankful for. If he didn't came in time we don't know what could have happened.", Arin said while handing me a glass of water.
The thought of Chris fighting for me and protecting me was confusing. He was the one who insulted me the other day and today he was the one who helped me. I don't know what he's up to!
"What are you thinking now? Did you thank Chris for saving you from those jerks?", Arin asked.
"Yes. I did thank him. But his actions are confusing. One day he insults me and the other day he helps me. Such a jerk!", I replied while lying down.
"Don't think much now. Just forget what happened today and sleep peacefully. We have Mrs. Wilson's class tomorrow.", Arin said while covering me with a blanket.
I know its a time waste to think about Chris but when I sleep here in my blanket all I could smell of is him. His perfume. I just can't keep myself away from his thoughts.