EMILY'S POV
I have left the hospital for some days now, it was becoming too stuffy for me. It's just a lot quieter here in my apartment.
I have hurt my best friend because of someone that doesn't give a damn about me, I am truly beyond help.
It felt so empty now, everything is so silent, as if everything that has been happening for the last weeks were just imaginations.
Leo….he is such a sweet heart, he has been with me all through everything, I can't return the feelings he has for me to him….I cant be loving anyone with my current mental and emotional state, I'm not even over Dave completely. I felt guilty towards Leo.
I don't deserve his love.
But I have to still try, maybe just maybe, dave might give us a chance.
Everything reminded me of him, the couch in my sitting room, the places we visited for our dates, some of his things are still in my place.
I looked down at the braclet on my wrist, I remembered this vividly like it was yesterday, as he just came back from work that day, he hasn't even taken a shower yet, he just walked up to me and hugged me, planting a playful kiss on my lips.
He pulled out the braclet and said " Baby, this braclet is a symbol of my love and promise to you, I will never leave you…no matter what"
I laughed mockingly at myself, those words he said then, were like stars shining so bright before me but now, they are like heavy dark clouds with heavy down pour.
Making me believe and cling to you, put my whole trust in you wholeheartedly and at the end, everything still fell apart.
I remember the reason he did that was because his brother never liked me, well everyone can't like everyone but he just doesn't like me at all, not that I did anything wrong to him.
Sometimes I wonder if it's because of my background, his background isn't so clean and noble either.
Dave being scared and anxious that I might leave the relationship because of how his elder brother hates me, decided to calm me by promising me.
I was the happiest girl that day.
I walked into my bathroom, then stared at my reflection on the mirror, this wasn't the girl I knew, this was someone going through hell.
I made up my mind to try one last time, and if it doesn't work,no matter how painful and heart wrenching it will be….I will walk away.
I pulled off the braclet from my hands and threw it out the window of the bathroom.
I sighed inwardly.
Later after I finished talking to my chief editor about why I have been away from work and getting scolded severally, I layed down to get a little nap.
Leo said he will be coming over later, and I didn't want to him to see me in a messy state.
I slept only for a few minutes before I heard someone knocking on my front door, Leo said he will be coming in the evening, did he changed his mind?
I was a little confused.
I walked to the front door and opened it thinking it was him, only to see someone I haven't seen in years even though we reside in the city, it was my dad!
I awkwardly greeted him "Hello dad, it's….it's been a while"
He looked older now but his eyes still carried that youthful brightness, it is said that I didn't look anything like my father and it's true.
He gaze on me where still as before, indifferent.
"How have you been?....your friend Dera told me about you being admitted in a hospital….but it seems it isn't serious any way" he said as he walked into the small sitting room.
I was a little surprised and glad to see him but his words brought me back to reality.
I remained silent. After closing the door, I walked over to his direction and sat down opposite him with a sneering expression that I couldn't hide.
It was a little awkward, he wasnt the type to care about this kind of things.
"Its funny that you have decided to waste your youth on a man that isn't yielding towards you…..I didnt have any expectations from you when you were born….but at least dont waste your youth on him, he doesn't deserve it." He said with a strained voice as if he was forcing those words out.
I tried to stay calm but I was already ballistic with anger….so Dera told him everything, damn her!!
"At least I haven't died yet, stay rest assured, I won't bring shame to your name…if thats what you are worried about" i said while trying hold on with the fake smile on my lips.
He chuckled " It seems you have grown wings….you should be grateful that i kept you, dont let me regret it. Since you have the strength to argue back at me….I have confirmed that you are fine, take care" Thomas got up and looked at me for some seconds before he walked out the door.
I sat there for a long time lost in thought, I didn't even know when Leo came into the apartment.
Leo tiptoed to where I was sitting and placed his hand on my shoulder, jolting me back to my surroundings.
"You scared me"
He laughed making his dimples visible "what were you thinking about…don't tell me it's about that jerk"
"I don't even know what it is that I'm thinking about….my father visited me"
"What does he want" he asked as he sat down close to me.
"He said I shouldn't bring shame to him, that I should leave Dave"
"Oops…he is right about one thing"
"Which is what exactly" I asked back not expecting him to say that.
" He is right about telling you to leave Dave….I know its hard on you but even you can see now that he has moved on with someone else and even expecting a child at that…why don't you just let go?, he has a family now" Leo adviced.
"I have to try one last time, if he can come back to me….I dont mind being a step mother"
Leo was taken back
"Your obsession with him is indeed scary" he said.