Chapter 35
Harley Quinn
For the past two days after the nightmare, I’ve not been myself. I’ve tried to pretend like it’s just a nightmare and nothing serious about it, but the truth is standing in front of me and staring back at me. Their words keeps repeating in my head with each seconds that ticks and I can only get more confused.
I’ve been indoor all these days, and have refused to see anyone, not even Jay. The only reason that does take me out of the room, is when I want to eat. Jay has traveled on a business trip to Paris, and I have all the time in the world. I’ve made up my mind to go back to my hometown and find out something, but the problem is that I do not know the place again. I have so many questions to ask, what happened that day, how did I end up in Samir’s den and everything. I need to know the truth about the whole thing before I can take amy action, and the only thing I can do now is to go see Samir, but I have no access to him anymore. After Jay brought me back here, he made sure that he cut communications between me and other people.
I don’t know if this is the right thing to do, but I really need to do something. I need to investigate this. I pick my phone and put a call through to Samir. It’s a good thing I still know his number off hand. Talking about Samir, I have been so busy with Jay that I haven’t gotten enough time to nthink about him. I used to love him so much, I wonder what changed that I suddenly do not think of him again. Maybe I mistook my feeling for him for love or maybe we two were just infatuated.
“Hey, Samir. It’s me, Harley,” I speak up as soon as he pick up the call.
“Finally! What the heck did Jay do to you? I’ve been trying to reach your phones but couldn’t and whenever I call Jay and demand to speak with you, he would never let me. What’s going on? You’re supposed to be back by now, what’s keeping you so long there?” He questions with so much worry in his voice and I sigh softly.
“I’m fine, Samir. I need your help,” I reply him…
Jayden Clinton
I’ve been away from home for barely forty eight hours and I’m missing Harley so badly. I wish I can see her this minute and hug her tightly. I don’t know what this feeling is all about, but I can’t conclude that I’m in love with her. I just want to keep her by my side and all to myself, and that’s it. For someone who doesn’t believe love does exists, I can’t be in love, right?Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.
I came to Paris with Alex for a business transaction and we’ll be done in a couple of days. I just can’t wait to return home. The incident of days ago flash through my mind and I sigh softly. The look on her face when she asked me that question explained how hurt she was. I just couldn’t bring myself to comfort her.
“You’re OK?” That’s Alex’s voice behind me. I tilt my head to find him standing behind me with his hands tuck into his pockets while looking at me with a suspicious look on his face. I’ve been acting weird lately, I know that.
“Yeah,” I nod amid sighs and turn my face to stare into space again. I’m standing in the balcony of my room and staring at the beautiful sky. The view from here is so beautiful and worth staring at.
“You’re sure?” He knows me better than anyone else. We’ve been together since when I was seventeen, so it’s not surprising that he knows me so well.
“Yeah,” I nod again and he scoffs. I know he doesn’t believe that I am fine. It’s written all over me that I am not fine, so it’s not something I can hide.
“You’re in love with her, right? Don’t try to deny it. It’s obvious,” He finally speak up and I sigh softly. I didn’t have idea that it’s so obvious.
“What should I do, Alex? I’ve never felt this way for any woman all my life, I feel like a fool before before her. I can’t control myself when I’m around her, I know I don’t want her for just sex, I want something else from her, but I don’t know what exactly I want from her. I don’t believe in love, I don’t believe it does exists, but I don’t know what this feeling is,” I sigh softly. I can finally pour out my heart and tell someone how I feel. Maybe this will help me.
“You’re trying to deny that you love her, and the truth is staring right back at you. You just need to give this some time, figure out… or should I say you should take your time to accept your feeling for her,” He advice me and I scoff. How am I supposed to do that?
“Harley is a good girl, trust me. She may be in the same dirty business as us, but from the first day I set eyes on her, I felt something…” I snap my head to look at him as anger spur through me. What the heck does he mean by that?
“Come on, don’t give me that look, Jay. I don’t mean I fell in love with her. I felt she is different from every other lady, she is special in her own way, although I can’t point that fact out with her. You made the right choice, and you won’t regret it,” He further say and I sigh.
“How do I accept my feeling for her, Alex? I’m confused and don’t even know what to do,” I sigh frustratingly.
“Maybe going out on dates, getting to know more about each other. I think this will make you more comfortable and relaxed around her,” He further say and I nod in agreement…