Together Forever

"Can… can we take our friendship to more than just friends?"

If he said this a few years ago, I couldn't believe it but that would have been because of happiness. And now years after, I can't believe it either but now it just seems meaningless.

Time

Time is something so precious and something to be spent wisely. And this time does determine the deeds we need to do. If something is not done by the right time, then all its value vanishes and the thing that remains is mere repentance. Yes, it's good sometimes when we have done something wrong and we understand our fault, then we can repent and start everything from the beginning. But there's a thing called 'deadline' and it applies in every single thing of life and when you cross it, you repent just to increase the pain of knowing that you can't change anything anymore.

If you just told me this a few years back…

Maybe everything would have changed.

But it's too late.

I look at his face carefully and try to understand his expression. He seems nervous as he keeps staring at me expectantly. There's an awkward silence in the car but at the same time, a faint sound of the rain can be heard.

I press my lips together and chuckle nervously, "Liam, what are you saying? You...are you serious?" I ask, still hoping if all it was a nightmare.

He nods, "Of course. I'm serious."

Looking away, I let out a heavy breath. Things are just getting more complicated.

I look back at him as I speak with a straight face, "Liam, I am sorry but it's not possible."

I see his face falls and his expression turns confused. Maybe he thought I would accept his proposal.

"But why?" He asks, desperation in his voice, "Are you in a relationship?"

I shake my head, "That doesn't matter if I am or not. It's just that it's not possible."

"Just why? Show me a reason. I really like you. Don't you like me? " He says, causing me to look away.

"Yes, I do but that's just as a friend. You are my very good friend but I can't think of you anything more than that. I'm really sorry." I say the truth.

He remains silent for some time and then his eyes suddenly turn big and he huffs angrily, "You are rejecting me? I can't believe it. You are rejecting Liam?" He throws his hand as he roars again, "Don't you know every girl throws themselves at my feet, and here you are rejecting me?"

sentence was enough to let me lose my patience. How dare he talk to me like that? I'm not like every girl. I'm

breathe a raging breath as I shoot my angry eyes at him, "Keep your voice low, Liam. You don't have any right to talk to me like that. And from where you got the audacity to compare me with

sudden outburst but he keeps his

consequence

my mind to cancel this deal, get this damn car to my house." I bump my fist against the seat as I grit every word, "RIGHT

car. The ride to home remains terribly soundless and soon enough, the iron gate of Ethan's

as the car stops, I unbuckle my seatbelt

stuck with him at the night of the party like you are his." He says, anger evident

Jones for you. Don't you dare to insult him in any way, either directly or at his

out,

right, Liam.

just knew, I had to say that and it didn't seem wrong at all to me. Maybe deep down inside, my heart believes

walk forward and the guard immediately opens the gate but by the time, I get under the roof, I am fully drenched. My white dress is tightly

I step inside the apartment. Ethan usually comes home late at night. He shouldn't be here I guess but by any chance, if he is here, then I am

the purse, I take out my phone in trembling hands because of the impact of cold rain. I turn the flashlights on and head towards my room. I pass Ethan's room and let out a sigh of relief when I see the door is closed but

I

Then?

starts jumping in my chest when

and slowly get into the room but no one's there. Just when I turn around, I see the door of the corridor is opened. But for the darkness, I can't make out anyone there. I take slow steps towards it and with

of raindrops come inside the room and as soon as I stand in the doorway, my eyes shoot up at the sky seeing Ethan

What will happen now?

feel like he acknowledges my presence but still, he doesn't move from his

as a shield from the coldness as I walk towards him slowly. The raindrops wet me thoroughly from head to toe. When I am feet

lets his muscles open to see that it seems like bulging out of the cloth as I notice how strong he is gripping the railing. As if he is trying to

sky above is dark black and from time to time, thunder strikes the ground

Waiting to consume me.

and call out

great noise, I feel like I still can hear his

angry but this silence is hurting

didn't you?" And then he turns around, "When the company is someone you

He knows everything.

flashing light letting me take a glance at