Chapter 64—Flaw

Astrid's POV:

I was so happy.

"I'm leaving" he said. I smiled at him, and he got up and left.

Six Months Later:

Everything's going perfect. Noah and I are very happy nowadays. He rarely comes over, but still we are quite close.

Six months more for the college are left. I am pretty excited for everything. It looks like my future is finally planned.

Charlotte went to Xander earlier. She apologized... But Xander kind of said that it's better to not be friends or anything.

So, they are not in contact.

As for Ava, well, she comes to college, but we aren't very much close. We rarely talk, you know, she is busy with Liam, and I am with Noah.

Apart from this, I guess everything is alright.

Noah's POV:

These six months were the best. I am so happy.

But Lucas is a troublemaker. I mean... He is quite in trouble himself.

He is again suffering from Schizophrenia. So, sometimes he goes crazy and out of control.

Yeah, I got to know from Charlotte about his ex. She told me that Lilly (Ex) contacted him again telling him to stop thinking about him, which made his condition only worse.

Other than that, everything is pretty fine.

I was going to college and met Astrid. As usual, she pecked my lips and then we went inside.

Lucas has rejoined the college as of last month. I make sure Astrid is way too far from him, and I am pretty successful... At least till now.

But no one knows what will happen if he has a sudden schizophrenic attack.

Anyways, I sat beside Astrid and the classes started without any trouble.

But my heart was telling me there was some trouble coming.

It was lunch period, and I was sitting with Astrid.

A message popped up in my phone. "Come to the backyard"

And that too by Charlotte.

She was with Lucas.

This is bad.

I excused myself from Astrid and went to the backyard.

"Hey Noah" Lucas said to me.

Charlotte was also standing there. She was looking down.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"You have to kiss Charlotte" Lucas said.

My eyes widened on the realization of what he said. I looked at Charlotte.

She's like my sister.

I can't even think of that.

"Lucas..." I said.

"Do it" he said.

I understand that he's again in a schizophrenic attack but...

"Noah.. I-I know it’s hard. B-But his condition.. And... But... But you don't need to do. G-Go" Charlotte said.

If his condition worsens, he can hurt Charlotte. I can't let him do that.

I took a hesitant step towards Charlotte, and I found her taking long breaths.

Slowly, I kept my hand on her cheeks as I felt her cheeks heating up. I leaned forward and kissed her.

I ended it as quickly as I started and got away. She was almost froze.

But then I heard it.

Footsteps.

I turned around and the sight dreaded me.

Astrid was crying.

I ran and followed her. Her hands were covering her face as she ran crying. My heart was getting heavy with guilt every second I followed her.

She finally stopped in a park. She has not noticed me, I think.

She sat on one of the swings.

I sat on the next one. "Astrid" I said.

"I know. She wasn't YOUR sister; I should have known. But... But didn't I have the right to know?"

"You've got it wrong, please Astrid listen" I said. "That time—"

"No. I don't wanna listen"

"Astrid—"

"I said... If you ever, ever loved me then please leave"

I stood up as I felt my heart sinking deep in the pit of my stomach. I was not knowing what to do.

"I hate you Noah. And I am not stupid. You cheated on me" she said and went running.

I followed her and tried to tell her, but she just ignored me. She didn't return to college. I called her, she blocked me.

I messaged her, she blocked me.

I went to her house, she said that she is busy.

She didn't come to college.

It has been a week.

She hasn't come out of her house.

I tried everything.

Everything failed.

"You have a mail" I heard a man, who looked like a post-office worker.

Do these post offices still exist?

I nodded and took it. It was really mine and was addressed to the college.

I opened it.

"Noah.

I don't know what happened or why it happened But I am hurt, and you know that.

Today, I am gonna ask you one favor.

And you have to do it no matter what.

I just want one thing now.

Stop trying to contact me.

Stop trying to come back to me.

Please. Just... Leave.

I don't want you in my life. Please.

If you have a little love and respect for my decision, then don't contact me. I have already left the college. You know, it’s full of betrayers. I would rather not study than to be in that place.

But don't worry! I will study.

I'm leaving.

You should too.

Astrid"

I fell down on my knees.

I can't lose her.

You can't do this to me.

God, you can't do this to me!

Flaws, right.

This is my flaw, Astrid. People around me get hurt.

Just like you.

And see. I was right.

You hate me now.