Chapter 16: Chapter 16

Harry's POV:

It's been a week yet she didn't show up.

Did she drop her college? Nah--- why would she? She is safe under my care. Karl won't disturb her again. But why is she not attending her call? Whenever I try to call her, it died on the other side.

I am losing my persistence day by day. Lots of questions popped onto my mind. I clearly remember when she said she is not good at driving, neither swimming although she had a huge interest in these two fields and one day she will definitely try it for good. What if she trapped in these messes? After all, getting into trouble is one of her passion.

Harry--- just think positive. Nothing would have happened to her. Even though I am convincing myself for good, I can't help but worry a lot about her. I eagerly waited for these days to come, but when it came she is nowhere to see.

I can't bear If anything happens to her. The reflection of her innocent's face is eating me alive and I emptied the fifth bottles of whiskey in no time.

"Harry what are you doing?" Quinn approached me and grabbed the bottle from my hand.

"Quinn. give. it. to. me. back." I gritted my teeth but seem it didn't affect her a bit. She shook her head. "No. I can't. I don't want to see you in this situation. Drinking does not go to change anything, so please stop this." She almost begged.

"How..." I gulped down the large lump. "Why all these things are happening to me. When I wished to move on-- when I ready to forget all the things happened in my past-- when I wished to start a new life-- when I---" I sobbed on her shoulder unable to finish my words.

"Has she died?" I couldn't keep my worries on the bay so I asked. "Why she didn't come? Why her mobile is not reaching? Why she didn't contact any of us? I swear to God if anything happened to her, of course, I will die." I clenched my teeth.

At least she would share her problem with Quinn if she is not comfortable with me. Then why she didn't?

Quinn's POV:

It's my first time to see him broken completely. He had been strong when he lost his memories but now he's completely broken. The willpower he had in his mind been shattered because of one girl.

He loves her so much. Please, Sheila, be safe for us.

My eyes welled with tears but I hid my emotion not wanting to add more salt to his wound. "She will come back soon." I patted his shoulder even though I'm unsure of my own words.

He is completely in a total mess, I couldn't assume what would have happened to her. We tried our best to reach her but no vain. Her phone has been switched off and Kevin tried his best to track her number but again no aid.

I have started to feel worried about him. He was so excited to see her again but was now fully disappointed. He even promised me to let her know about his feelings once our vacation was over.

I felt his weight on my shoulder getting heavy, probably he has been passed out. I laid him on his bed and pulled the blanket over him. Letting out a long sigh, I walked out of his room. I don't know what's going to happen but I pray it's not what we are afraid of.

Maybe we can expect her by tomorrow if nothing bad happened to her.

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Right now, we are in the cafeteria trying to have breakfast, but who I'm kidding he was stubborn as hell to eat.

He hasn't eaten anything from the morning, so I dragged him here but he didn't touch his food, instead, he was looking somewhere on the tree probably staring at the two birds who look adorable in each other's hand.

"Hi, guys! How are you? Long time no see!!" A familiar voice sent a chill down to my spine.

She is safe and secure.

Our eyes widen in shock when we saw who is standing in front of us. Kevin chocked his water he had been drinking while Harry's eyes remained on her who has an unreadable expression shrinking on his face.

Suddenly, he stood up from his seat and grabbed her hand before dragging her away out of our sight.

Sheila's POV:

I longed to see him these days. I was kept thinking about him. What was he doing? Did he eat or not. Did he miss me like I miss him? Lots of questions arose in my mind.

I enjoyed myself with my parents. Everyday early morning, I and Karem went to Church and did some chores as we do in our childhood.

In these six months, he has been grown a lot. I had spent a fine time with my little brother. We went to the movie, Snow Kingdom, the amusement park in Queensland, and the part where we had dinner in our favourite restaurant, Paradise, was my memorable list.

But all those times I felt my half part was draining as it is craving for someone. I really missed him.

Karem's exams are nearer, so he asked me to buy him a Laptop for doing his project assignment but I haven't had enough money for that.

I had a plan to buy him a laptop when his exams will come but I lost all my savings on the very first day of my college. I don't want him to be sad, so I offered him my phone which he gladly accepted.

Unlike me, he is weak in his chemistry, so he asked me to teach him a subject. My leave was exceeded because of him and I didn't inform anyone, even the college management.

Why should I? I hate all of them.

"I don't want to go." I cried on my mom's shoulder like it's my first time leaving them. My mom cried with me and I ended up convincing her by saying I will visit them often.

Unknown emotion flood through my heart when I reached Bangalore and My heart jolted with happiness by the thinking of seeing him again.

Once I entered the campus I directly made my way to the principal room to explain why I hadn't shown up.

I don't like the idea of him come to my class and ask the question, 'Why did you take the whole week leave without my concern?' like how a professional principal does and especially 'Who gave you permission?' in his harsh tone to keep his ego.

To avoid these confrontations I came with a lie that my grandma died a week ago, so I have no option but to stay. Since everyone was mourning her loss, I was unable to inform you about my leave.

I framed the lies very well and saw him whipping his eyes with the tissue. Oh, God!! He was emotionally turned on.

But it was partially true. When I was in my fourth grade, my grandma died and I had taken the whole week leave in my school.

"Should I leave?" He gave me a sympathetic look before dismissing me.

After finishing all the formalities I went to my class but it was empty. I glanced at my wristwatch and it read past eleven. So I went to the cafeteria and there I saw them having breakfast.

"Hi, guys! How are you? Long time no see." I greeted them with happiness. I expected a crush of group hug but--to my contrary, all their eyes widen in shock like they saw a ghost.

All of a Sudden Harry stood up from his place and grabbed my hand before dragging me out of the place to God knows where.

"Harry, What are you doing? You are hurting me." I yelled. But he didn't seem to care what I was saying.

"Harry Stop it," I yelled once again when we passed the bunch of students outside my classroom. We gained all their attention but he ignored their stares and pushed me inside the room before locking it behind.

Who is he? Another Karl?

"Where you went?" He almost yelled in front of my face which sent a shiver to my body. He was nice to me but now-- he is behaving like Karl.

Why?

"Do you have any idea how I have been worried about you?" He kicked the nearby chair by his leg.

What? I stood there speechless.

"Harry?" I almost whispered. "What happened to you?" I asked and stretched my hand to touch him, but he shoved my hand away.

"I tried to contact you many times but it didn't reach," He whispered slowly.

Okay. He is creating a scene for nothing.

"Harry I gave my phone to my brother for his project work and I don't have another one." I pointed out.

"Then why didn't you show up for the whole week?" He fisted his hand and took a step forward while I took one step backward.

"My brother needs my help so I---" But he cut me off in my midst "Dammit!! Here I thought you might have gotten an accident or something but you enjoyed your time with your family, aren't you?" He shouted again.

That's it. He touched my sensitive spot. "What's your problem, Harry? I didn't do anything wrong. If I want to spend some time with my family then, of course, I will do." I raised my hand in the air.

"I don't think I own any of your permission and it's none of your business." I spat angrily and walked past him to reach the door. But his next voice stopped me on my track.

"What?" I furrowed my brows totally confused by his words.

"I thought you were dead," he whispered again.

Dead? I glued on my spot. No words came into my mind. What made him think like that? This is silly, isn't it?

"But I'm alright," I said and went near him to reach his hand but his next gesture made me freeze on my spot once again.

He is crying.

"I even tried to contact you on your social media but no response. At least you have to drop me a message about your situation but you didn't. Why?" He asked, his voice was broken.

"Harry I didn't think it's a big matter to you. I had taken one week leave. That's all. It's not a big deal." I tried to comfort him but he was not convinced as I thought.

He shook his head. "So I am nothing to you. Isn’t it?" He asked looking directly into my eyes.

Harrry! I didn't say that.

"It not like that, Harry. I just..."

"It's okay, Sheila. I get your point." He averted his eyes from me before walking out of the room.

I felt totally numb, he made me feel guilty. I thought no one is going to care about my absence but he worried about me while I was there enjoying my life with my family.

I followed him where he went, but he was nowhere to find. Most probably he would have gone to his class. I let out a long sigh. I will deal with him later. Now I want to face two more peoples.

Oops!! I forget Tammy. What about him?? Is he too mad at me?? Ahhh!! Stupid! Stupid!! Stupid!!! I mentally scolded myself for being such a fool.

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