CHAPTER 4: Patience

Rosalina POV

I was speechlessly gazing at the mobile screen. Tears of pain started to stream down my eyes. Then my phone vibrated signalling I have a notification. I opened my phone and saw a text saying

'Are you okay?'

I was confused. Wondering who sent it, I replied immediately out of curiosity and panic.

'Who are you? How did you get my number? Who gave it to you? And also how do you know about what happened?'

After a while, the person replied saying.

'Woah so many questions. You are one curious lady aren't you?'

'Answer my questions

I commanded him or her

The person replied

'Alright.

Answer 1: I am someone

Answer 2: I have my ways

Answer 3: A human being

Answer 4: The social media and even if you don't have an account I am sure you somehow saw it.'

The person replied and I was left speechless yet again. As much as I was thrilled the more I was annoyed by their replies. As I was frowning the person texted again.

'I just wanted to know if you were okay and looking at your actions it's obvious that you are quite upset. So I will leave you alone now. Bye'

Before I could reply to his texts and ask any more questions the person went offline leaving me frustrated. But I was also a bit amazed knowing the fact that there is someone who cares about me.

***

It is 8:30 p.m and yet my mother has not arrived. She texted me saying she and my father are going to stay a night at the place they went to for business purposes. Also, my brother is with them. Thus, I am alone in the house.

"Yay! What a great day it is!" I said sarcastically

I was feeling restless and blank because of the incidents that had taken place throughout the day.

I decided to go out for a walk in the park to rest my mind. Since it was nighttime there would be very few people and also it's just a few meters away from my house.

I brushed my hair and put on a black t-shirt with some blue ripped jeans

After changing, I went out of the house and locked the door. I was walking near the road, which was empty.

 As I was crossing, I noticed that I was a few steps away from the pavement. That is when I see a truck coming towards me at full speed. I froze at my spot. I couldn't move. It's as if I didn't want to move. The urge to save me had left long ago, it was as if I was living dead for the sake of it.

'I guess this is it,' I thought carelessly

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath waiting for the truck to hit me. The only thing that was playing in my mind was the faces of my family and Jaxon.

Keeping my eyes shut, I was waiting patiently.

All of a sudden I felt myself being pulled. I feel myself in someone's arms and by the physique, I could tell it was a male. He was hugging me tightly and my head was almost snuggling in his chest.

But for some reason, the touch felt familiar. The scent, the feeling. Everything felt known as if I have experienced this before. The guy loosened his grip on my body and I was able to move my head now. I look up to see who saved me

I was stunned. He was the last person I thought would come to save me. It was Jaxon.

He had those furious eyes like the way he had 3 years ago on the day of our breakup. As I saw him my tears started to build up in my eyes.

'He was the one who humiliated me today and now he is saving me. Bipolar asshole.' I thought

Then he spoke. Correction screamed.

"HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?!?! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WERE ABOUT TO DO?!?!"

I was silently staring at him not uttering a single word. I was just scanning his face. It has been a long time since he has been so close to me.

Yes, when he bullied me we did have a close distance but those were just to utter harsh words and intimidate me. Due to usually being busy in not showing how affected I am, I get no time to look at him, even more, observe him

As I was scanning his features. I noticed nothing has changed in him. He still has those sparkly and those cute and kissable lips. He just gets manlier and manlier day by day. Just one change I noticed was that he got more muscular.

'Maybe it was me who has been suffering all those years. He looks completely fine.' I thought

As I was lost in my thoughts. He screamed again bringing me back to reality.

"SPEAK UP DAMMIT!"

I quickly got off his arms and stood properly. He spoke again but this time calmly

"Rosalina I am asking you something"

"I am sorry. I was lost so did not notice the truck coming. Thank you and once again sorry for the inconvenience". I said

I was about to turn and leave but he held my wrist and said.

"Why were you lost? Too upset about the post huh? That you were about to commit suicide" He said

I could feel he was smirking and it was getting on my nerves. I was extremely furious but still had a poker face on. Then I answered him calmly.

"You bullying me cannot be the only reason why I might be sad. There are other things in my life that might make me sad. I am used to your bullying so nothing new for me. Also, my reason for being lost does not concern you so please mind your own business. You saved me and I thanked you end of the discussion. Please stop interfering in my life when I am not doing so in yours." I spat

It could be seen on his face that he was quite shocked at my answer. He then spoke again.

"I am not concerned about your sadness and life. I just don't want to get involved in a suicide case." He said

"You won't be."

JAXON POV:

I was wandering in the streets after a hangout with my friends. They all went home but since my parents will be late I decided to walk around.

As I was walking, I see a girl crossing the road. I look at her face and realize it was Rosalina. But as she was crossing the road, a truck was coming towards her and she saw it. She froze in her spot and closed her eyes shut. Fear rushed through me at the sight.

My hands started trembling knowing any moment the reckless driver will hit her. Not knowing what to do I ran to her and pulled her in my arms. I hugged her tight as I was scared. I don't know why I did that but it felt right to do so at the moment. A feeling of nostalgia flooded me, as her intoxicating scent infiltrated my nose.

I miss her in my arms and also that her head was snuggling in my chest, due to my tight grip on her, which made me feel more nostalgic as memories rushed through my head. We stayed like that for a moment and then I loosened my grip on her. When I did so she looked up and her eyes widened in shock. I am pretty sure she was not expecting it to be me. I was not expecting myself to be here either but here I am.

As I looked down at her, I was quite shocked. She was crying. Also, looking at her carefully I noticed she was not in a good condition at all. She was malnutrition although she had grown a bit healthier

but still. It was clear she was not under proper rest and diet. She must have been munching on unhealthy food not caring about her health. Stupid girl! Her eyes had bags under them and her skin was also not in a good state.

I don't know why I felt angry and screamed at her. But she remained silent. Then I screamed again making her lightly jumped and looked at me.

But without saying anything she stood up and started cleaning herself. Then again I asked her calmly and she replied this time.

After saying all the things she had to say she turned to leave but I held her wrist halting her. I don't know why I was doing this. It's like I had lost control over myself.

After that I said something trying to offend her but she remained calm. I was quite impressed by this drastic change in her. She had learned to control herself well. Before she used to scream at the top of her lungs and start crying whenever something happened but look at her now.

'She changed a lot I thought

But after I said whatever I had felt like saying, The reply I received left me stunned. But I was not someone who would keep shut. I replied saying

"I am not concerned about your sadness and life. I just don't want to get involved in a case of suicide" I said hoping to offend her.

"You won't be. So stop bothering me"

She replied and walked away leaving me confused. I never expected her to become this way. For some reason, I was having a feeling of uneasiness about her. So, I decided to follow her like a creepy stalker. She was going towards her house. I knew the route as I used to visit often before.

She reached her house and I watched her enter. After she did I felt relieved and was about to leave. But suddenly I heard a scream making me flinch.

Rosalina POV

After having that scene with Jaxon I reached my house. I enter my house and see it all messed up. I was about to go towards the mess but my leg fell on a piece of glass. It dipped into the skin of my leg and I slipped causing me to hit my head on a wooden surface.

The last thing I remembered was someone entering the house and shaking me vigorously. The person kept calling my name

"Rosalina!? Rosalina?"

Before I could reply everything went black.