Chapter 33: Chapter 33

Aliyah’s POV

I did not realize that I had fallen asleep because of crying last night.

When I woke up, I take a look at the mirror. My eyes were swollen. I washed my face and fix myself. I don’t have to look like this in front of them. I have to act normally and just pretend that nothing happened.

I left my room. I saw Patrick and the other frat members, seems that they are talking about something.

I sat on the couch. Right beside Tyron.

“You look miserable. What happened?" asked Tyron.

I just shrugged. I have no intention of telling them anything about what happened.

“Food. I need food. ” I just said. I need to divert their attention to other things so that they will not ask me more questions.

They immediately served some breakfast for me. Oh, I see. They were prepared.

“You eat first, Aliyah. After that, we will talk about what happened. We are your family here, and we deserve to know ‘that’ thing. ” Tyron said, and the rest of the officers agreed.

They all watched me while eating. They are all waiting until I finish my food.

“Now, tell us. What happened."

I left no choice but to tell them the truth.

"It was just a bet."

My plain answer. There is no emotion at all. I have to be strong in front of them. I will never cry in front of them. And also, all the tears found on my being were drained last night. That would be my last cry.

"The thing happened between you and that guy Ruzzel is just a bet?"

Patrick confirmed and I just nodded.

"How did it happen?" Tyron asked.

"I do not know either. Just last night, I overheard Ruzzel together with his friends, they were talking to each other. I was just a product of an idiot deal. A non-sense bet. ”

Patrick suddenly stood up.

"Where are you going?" I asked.

"Someone will be killed." I closed my eyes upon hearing his answer.

“Stop it, Patrick. I should be the one doing the revenge.” While the truth is, I am not planning any revenge for now. I just wanted to remove Ruzzel from my life. Not in a way of killing him but to completely forget him. Forget about my feelings. Bury all the memories we had together. And I do not know if I can do that.

"No Aliyah!" Patrick is so hard as a rock. Psh. Why did I even tell them the truth? It is just making my head hurt again.

“Patrick! Leave this battle to me. ”

Patrick's eyes narrowed and he immediately returned to his seat.

"What are you up to?" he asked emphatically. I know he is angry at these times and I do not want to trigger that feeling.

“Right now, I just wanted to be alone. I am thinking of my next move.”

When in fact, what I just needed is time. Time for myself. Time to fix me, yes, again. Here I am again, fixing myself again. Again!

"Someone is looking for Aliyah outside."

Suddenly one of our members came in.

We all stood up.

We immediately went out to see who is looking for me.

We just found out that it was Ruzzel and his friends.

Patrick was about to approach Ruzzel but I immediately stopped him.

"They deserve a lesson right?" said Tyron.

I rolled my eyes. Yes, they deserve it, but not now.

"We did not come here to make some trouble," said Aunt.

And yes, my aunt also came here all along.

"Aliyah, let us talk, please." Ruzzel pleaded.

I did not speak. We have nothing more to talk about. Everything is clear to me. I understand everything.

"Aliyah please…"

I look directly to aunt. Instead of answering Ruzzel, I asked aunt to leave. Leave together with Ruzzel. Leave, all of them.

"Give Ruzzel a chance to explain Aliyah." This time, it was Lewis who spoke.

I just closed my eyes because of the extreme stress I am feeling right now. What situation did I enter into?

“Aliyah… I know it is too late but I will just explain everything.” Ruzzel pleaded again.

I looked at him. Seriously, he still wanted to explain after what happened? He still has some guts to show up his face in front of me?

I turned my back on them.

I turned my back on him.

Ruzzel immediately grabbed my hand but I quickly removed it.

The pain I am feeling right now doubled again because of his touch. My heart is longing for it but my mind is all against it. What a contradicting fate.

He grabbed my hands again. This time, his grip was too tight. Too tight that my hands were stuck on his hands. I can’t let go.

"Let.me.go," I said emphatically.

"Aliyah, please."

“LET ME GO !!” I shouted. Why is he making it hard for me? Please let me take a rest Ruzzel. Please let my heart and mind take a rest.

And the next thing that happened was unexpected.

Patrick quickly grabbed his gun and immediately pointed it at Ruzzel.

I admit I felt nervous.

"PATRICK STOP!"

I shouted at Patrick but he did not listen to me. The people around us also panicked. I tried covering Ruzzel.

“Do not try to cover up that guy Aliyah. ”

“PATRICK STOP! I AM COMMANDING YOU!”

"No Aliyah, I will shoot him so you better get out yourself there!"

I was about to shout again but it was now too late .. the gun was fired and the bullet did not hit me but Lewis.

He saved me.

Lewis stumbled down while Patrick ran away.

Ruzzel immediately called an ambulance.

I hugged Lewis. And for the second time around… I saw how he lost consciousness right in front of me.

I can't forgive myself if something bad happens to him.

I just removed Ruzzel from my life because of what happened and I don’t know if I can still manage if Lewis will be leaving also this too soon.