Chapter 42: Chapter 42
I didn't stop kissing her though. I continued to nibble on her lips and I think she wanted to withdraw because she pushed her face backwards but I wrapped one arm around her face and pulled her back to me. Her lips parted a little and I grabbed that opportunity to slip in my tongue. That was when I heard her moan. I took up my hand to her face and held her soft cheeks as I continued to kiss her.
I opened my eyes and saw that her eyes were closed but the girl wasn't kissing me back
I withdrew my lips and stared at her face. Her eyes were still closed even after I had stopped kissing her
I chuckled quietly
“you can open your eyes now” I said and she slowly opened her eyes. I held her right hand and squeezed it.
She stared at me and I thought I would see anger in her eyes but I saw some sort of peace.
She's not angry with me for kissing her.
Could she be in love with me?
“I'm sorry I...”
“don't apologize” she said and removed her hand from mine. She sat on my bed and took my half eaten apple. She took a bite and looked up at me
I opened my mouth to talk but I closed it back
I just sat beside her and she took a pear and handed it to me
I took it and stared at her as she picked another apple
“I'm sorry I have to share with you. I haven't had fresh fruits in awhile” she said and threw up the apple she picked then caught it
“why?”
“huh?”
“why haven't you had fresh fruits in awhile?”
“uhm, it's because whenever I shop, I shop for vegetable and cereals. I've never really had extra money to buy fruits” she said and took another bite of my apple
I stared at her for long seconds and she eventually noticed I was staring. She looked at me
“what's with the staring Will?” she asked without looking at me
“I love you Mari” I said and she lowered her eyes. She dropped the new apple she took and sighed
“I'm sorry. You told me not to say that” I apologized
“it's okay” she muttered.
I took her hand and squeezed it
“are you okay?” I asked and she didn't reply. She just kept looking at the floor
“talk to me” I pleaded and shifted closer to her
“I don't know what to say” she sobbed and that was when I found out she was crying
“Marigold” I called
She looked at me with tears in her eyes
“it's not my fault Will” she cried
“don't blame me for being stubborn” she said again and began to sob loudly
I felt bad seeing her cry. I drew her close and hugged her, stroking her hair gently and patting her arm
“stop crying please”
“I can't help it” she mumbled and I kissed her forehead
“you have to stop crying Mari.” I pleaded on. She sniffed and moved from me then she began to wipe her tears
“you're the one who's sick but look, I'm stressing you” she muttered
“who told you I'm sick?”
“Wini did. How's your health going now?” she asked
“going fine” I replied and she chuckled
Did Wini tell her why I got sick too?
“why'd you chuckle? ” I asked
“because of the way you replied. It was funny” she said and placed with her fingers
“I... Can I tell you something?”
“yeah”
“it's about how I got sick. And it's awkward”
“I'm listening Will”
I breathed out and ruffled my hair
“I got raped” I mumbled out
“huh?”
“I was raped” I said and it was obvious she was quite confused
“you? You were once raped? I don't get it, by who? And why would she abuse you”
“she had a crush on me and came to my house, connived with a maid and she drugged my wine. Then she sneaked in to my room and waited for me to take the drink”
“OH my God! That's a horrible memory” I said with a gasp
“uhm, that actually happened this week. The day we went shopping”
“I don't get you”
I groaned and breathed in. Let me just calm down and explain everything to her
Mari
I entered my living room and saw Eliza stepping out of the room
“OH hey! Where did you go?”
“to Wilbur's. I was feeling really down so I just needed someone to talk to” I answered and sat down
“oh. How's Will? I heard he was sick” she said and sat beside me
“he kissed me” I stated and Eliza didn't seem to get me
“Wilbur kissed me“ I said again with a smile
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