Chapter 04.

Scarlett's POV:

Finally, the sound i love the most. I was at the park playing my violin, closing my eyes to every melody, it feels so perfect.

I open my eyes looking to the sunset, like there's nothing more beautiful. the trees were singing along with my music as the birds were dancing above, they were enjoying the sky, as if we're not in December, whistling and feeling free, i finally finished, lowering my violin feeling the breeze at last, it didn't feel this cold when i was playing.

I realized it was time to go home, my mom would worry that I’m late, in fact i didn't see her the whole day.

I turned to leave but i froze when i saw him, Anthony. His black eyes were focused on me, he was lost in his thoughts, i wonder what kind of thoughts.

"I already hate you. And now i hate you even more." he exclaimed leaving me there frozen, it wasn't the cold that made me feel cold this time, it was his words. 

How could he not hate me more? it was because of his mom that i choose to play violin, this is reminding him of her.

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I was very tired from this long day, i just finished my homework, mom wasn't here when i got home, and that jerk is nowhere to be seen, i guess he's just sad that he figured out I’m playing violin..

My phone buzzed, i checked it to see that the last person i thought he'll text me just did. My ex-boyfriend Jake, he must've got a lot of nerve to text me after all that he did, you see Jake was the first guy i ever had feelings for, he was so kind innocent and a good looking guy that could have any girl falling to his feet, i wasn't that type of a girl, which is why he did everything he could to get me, eventually he did.

But then Anna saw him, with another girl. From the way he was talking to that girl they were definitely more than friends, at first i was shocked but it didn't hurt that much because i had my doubts. i never put my expectations so high, it always helps.

i broke up with him, but he didn't confess about his cheating, i didn't believe him anyway, i trust Anna more than anyone. I never gave him a chance, but here we are he still can't accept the fact that it's over, for good.

i sigh looking at the message he just send me..

the cheater :babe come on you know i can never cheat on you it was nothing, you know you’re the one for me!! 

I smiled looking at the name, it was Anna who named him after we broke up, i shook my head reading his words. i ignored it heading downstairs to find that mom was already home.

"hey mom” i said kissing her cheek, she looked so tired, i don't like to see her that way, "hey sweetie" she smiled at me sitting on the chair, i joined her, we were inside the kitchen, "you must be really exhausted "i said "I ‘am, but i have a good news!" she said while her smile went wider. "what is it mom?!!"i asked curiously. "well, there's new hotel opening and well they need a chef, I’ll be the chef I’ll no longer be the hand of the chef, I’m going to be the chef” she said excitedly, i was so excited for her we were both standing, I’m so happy all the hard work she had to do, she finally did it I’m so happy for her!!.

"oh mom, I’m so happy for you!!you made it!!"i said hugging her.

"thanks sweetie!!"she smiled. out of sudden my stomach broke the silence, i was so hungry, mom giggled at the sound. ”someone is hungry" she headed to the fridge, i joined her decided i should help her since she's tired.

"by the way, where's Anthony?" she asked but i only shrugged as an answer, she glared at me" you two can never get along can you?" she said with a worry look on her face. "It's not my fault that he's a jerk, he's blaming me for everything and I don't remember that I hurt him in any way" I said looking to mom who now froze and looked away, I know that look.. she's hiding something.

"Mom?" I said glaring at her but she turned her back on me. "Mom!!! What did you do??" I asked directly there's something wrong and I can smell it.

"Okay, okay fine.. I'll tell you everything, just take a seat and I'll make you some brownies" she exclaimed standing nervously trying to change the subject hiding behind the brownies, she knows what her daughter wants. Brownies !!!.

I shook my head, "mom!!sit" I exclaimed and she did as I said.

"We were five friends, best of friends, me your father...and Anthony 's parents"

She started saying.

"College was perfect, we had the time of our lives. John started dating Katelyn he really loved her."

She was talking about Anthony's parents.

"Your father and i were together back then. we graduated and then John and Katelyn got married. And then your Father and i got married too. your father left the town and we haven't heard from him since then".

She sighed...looking so sad.

"John and Kate were there for me when your father left us" she stopped talking and took a deep breath.

"They were my best friends. They helped me to move on, to take care of you ,they even got me a job, they were a family to me, a real family" she said showing me how much she appreciated their help, and how their company helped her moving on.

"When Kate died...John was heartbroken he couldn't stay in this town anymore, he couldn't move on just like that ,but he really wanted to leave, he knew he couldn't do it, cause Anthony would never agree to this, the kid wouldn't be okay with leaving his best friend” she gave me a sad look at the word "best friend".

I frowned starting to feel that what's coming next is about to hurt me deep.

"So, John begged me to do this for him.” she said not able to look at my face, "to do what?" I asked her to continue.

"He said I’m the only one to  feel his pain, so back then, in the funeral when you wanted to go to be with Anthony, he told you that his son don't want to see you, but it wasn't true. But it was the right thing to do back then and I helped him too, you see, when Anthony was coming to ask about you? I was telling him that you don't want to see him too.." she said feeling bad, she was avoiding my eyes” it was a Friend call my dear, you have friends what if one of them needs you? What would you do?"

"This is...this isn't fair mom, not fair for a five years old boy, who’s mom's just died, not fair for a little girl who had to go through therapy shit after the damage i got when Anthony left" i said, feeling tears falling down my cheeks. This didn't only broke my heart back then, Anthony was hurting too, but he was all alone!!!.

All that time i thought Anthony didn't want to see me again ,and that he was a jerk.

All that time!

"Darling I'm sorry i know it broke your heart ,but John had to move on and this was the only solution"

"Mom he moved on but we paid for it" "Anthony and i paid for it, That was a strong friendship we had. Now it's broken. nothing would fix it" i almost shouted at my mother who froze she was about to get walk closer to me but i ran to my room, i just want to be alone…our parents who were supposed to protect us from this life, they broke us.

I ran to my room shut the door behind me, I broke to tears, I was now sobbing, and I can't even imagine what Anthony had to go through all these years, he wanted me to be there, it wasn't him, it was his father, how could he…how could they.

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Anthony's POV:

This girl definitely got the nerve..

Among all the musical instruments she choose 'the violin ' it's like she wants me to get hurt..

I couldn't go back home, not until I'm calm.

I used to it anyway, to keep the pain to myself, all the shit I had to go through, listening to the things my mind  telling me I should do, get drunk and stay alone in my room.

I guess it's the price I pay every time I want to forget.

Just Get over it!!the dark times have passed.

I decided to go to the paintings gallery instead, I turned my car, and was driving as fast I could, hoping they didn't close yet.

When I got there I thanked God that they're not closed yet, I parked my car and headed inside.

I started watching some painting of a women holding her baby it was all in black and grey, she was crying. i frowned walking away..

I stood in front of another painting it was full of different forms as if the painter was confused to paint something as complicated as this, I stood there trying to realize what's the meaning behind it, there's must be something..

" I know...complicated isn't it?" I heard a voice next to me. I turned to look at him...when I figured his face was familiar...where could i possibly saw this guy?

"I'm Eric" he introduced himself…"you're Scarlett's friend…"I said when I finally recognized him, he's one of her friends.

"I think since you’re standing here" he pointed to the painting we were watching "you need weed" he finished like he could tell what I exactly needed.

"I really don't get it" I said looking to the shapes I couldn't solve.

"No man seriously, if you want to get this crap you'll need weed...I had one when I was painting this shit" he smirked making me grin...wait so he's the one who draw this?

"This is my father's gallery...and this is one of my paintings" he said making me open my mouth I wasn't expecting this.

"Nice work" I said smiling at him.

We were watching the paintings one by one and sharing stories ,the time passed by and they were about to close, but he said it's okay to hang out longer...which we did, I didn't have such company in a long time.

"Okay now get the hell out of my gallery" he said when we decided it was time to leave. We have school tomorrow anyway.

"See ya" I said leaving the gallery heading to my car, it was time to go home.

It was so cold since we were in December, i was in front of the house I parked my car and headed home when I was about to enter I heard Scarlett and Marie talking...about me.

"by the way, where's Anthony?" Marie asked Scarlett , but she didn't answer." you two can never get along can you?". "It's not my fault that he's a jerk" and with that I decided to leave and come back later...I was furious…am I the jerk?

Am I?

She hasn't seen anything yet…

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