35. PTSD

66. Two steps back

- Jacob -

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Ever since I met Natalie, things have been one step forward, two steps back.

I had such a blissful time with her on Friday evening. Despite my worse coming out experience and argument at home. I would say it was one of the best nights of my life. We shared so much, enjoyed each other’s company, and had our first kiss. It was exhilarating.

In morning, she woke me up before sunrise.

“What!! It’s so early...” I told her while rubbing my eyes.

She gave me a quick peck on cheek and it shooed away my drowsiness.

“My dad sometimes wakes up early. I can’t risk that. Let’s go.”

As she freshen up, her kiss lingered on my face and I wondered if we still need to wait a week?

That blissful feeling barely lasted half an hour. As she was about to enter her house, her father opened the door.

He was waiting for her.

I was in the car but I saw it all happen. He gave me a stern look from his front door. It grilled holes in my head even when I was fifty yards awa