Chapter 57: Everything Doesn't Go Well
Noah’s POV:
I thought it’s for the best. That I leave her.
That I get away from her.
But not now.
Not ever now because she kissed me.
She loves me and she is the only one who holds my heart.
And we can’t survive without a heart, can we?
“Come with me” she said and I nodded and smiled as she took my hand and we went to her car.
“Where are we going?” I asked.
“Like I am going to tell you” she mocked my line.
“Whatever.. Charlotte is with Xander, ask her to come along, I guess” I said.
she stopped the car abruptly.
“Mr. Noah. You know that Xander likes her, don’t you? Why are you trying to keep them apart!?” she asked me.
“Astrid..”
“What?” she asked.
“Charlotte doesn’t like him back” I said. “and I don’t want him to get hurt”
“Listen. S-She will like him someday. But you shouldn’t try to come between them.. if you never loved me, still I would have wanted to try everything I can to make you love me” she said. I smiled.
“Really?”
“Yeah. So?”
“Okay, I won’t do anything” I said, and she continued driving.
Astrid’s POV:
We got to the hotel I booked for us and headed inside. Noah was looking at me with shock as to what I am doing. I kept my lips tightly sealed and took the room key from the reception and took the lift.
“Why are we here?” Noah asked.
“Stop your questions or I am going to leave you and your questions alone” I said.
“Oh really, that’s cruel” he said. I laughed.
“Cruel?” I said. “Anyways, come!” I said as the door of the lift opened up.
He followed me to the corridor and then to the room.
The room was a normal room, and it was moderately expensive. Still, it looked beautiful with a queen size bed. I am not so rich, you know. I used my pocket money of this month for this.
“Why are we here, at least tell me now!” he said.
I looked at him. “I want to sleep in your arms” I said.
He looked at me with shock and then blushed.
“Don’t think any crap I am just feeling cold” I warned him, and he smiled, half laughed.
“I know, I know, come on” he said, and we went to bed and slept together.
Xander’s POV:
Noah took Astrid with him and here I am with Charlotte.
“Hey.. come inside” I said to her, and she nodded nervously and went inside. We sat in the living room, and I waited her to speak something.
I know what happened with her, and I hate myself for not being there for her.
But now I want to be.
And for that I need to tell her how I feel.
And I know exactly how difficult it is.
“Hey, Charlotte, is everything alright?” I asked her.
“Yeah, almost” she said. “What do you think will happen with Noah and Astrid? They will be together, right?” she asked.
She is so cute. Still thinking about them.
Or.. him?
But didn’t she make him her brother..?
“Hm.. mind if I ask something?” I asked.
“Nope” she said looking at me.
“D-do you still have f-feelings for Noah?” I asked.
She looked shocked by my question but shook her head and sighed. “I can’t have feelings for my brother” she said. “And I was the one who made him my brother, so that I can tell myself that it is unethical to love him that way now. I could only do this, now they are together, Astrid and Noah, and are happy. That’s what I want” she said.
She is such a person who will make you fall off a cliff for her, But you still will never stop falling.
“O-oh, yeah” I said.
I am quite happy that she doesn’t have feelings for Noah anymore.
Now my task is easier.
“Actually, C-Charlotte” I said. “I-I wanna say something”
“Hm go on” she said.
I took a deep breath.
What if I get rejected?
At least worth a shot.
Or will I lose everything?
I played a song. “Listen” I said. She nodded.
“I-I-I have fallen for you, Charlotte..” I confessed.
She looked at me wide eyed and then frowned.
Shit.
I am rejected.
I AM DOOMED.
“I-I… X-Xander... I don’t...”
“I know… I-I am so sorry for making it all a-awkward—”
I stopped because she looked like she was about to cry.
But why?
“X-Xander, w-we can’t be..” she said.
“It is fine..” I comforted her.
“No, I mean, w-we can’t be friends now..”
What?
What did she say?
WHAT THE HELL!
“Charl—”
“No, we are not friends now!” she said and ran away out.
I followed her and saw her getting a cab.
“I-I am sorry, come b-back, p-please” I begged her as she looked for a cab.
“NO, I am leaving!” she said and got a cab. I wanted to stop her, but she left.
Great. Now I have NOTHING.
You brought this upon yourself, Xan.
At least you had her friendship.
Now nothing.
Go and rot in hell now.
You don’t have a reason to be happy now.
My heart felt heavy suddenly, and I went inside my house. I turned off the lights as I felt like darkness is the best thing I need now.
The darkness comforted me as I laid on the bed, with my eyes wide open.
Thinking how fucked up I am.