.Rise And Fall.

.Rise and Fall. (67)

You know, I still can't believe we both did some things
I don't even wanna think about
Just say you love me and I'll say "I'm sorry,
I don't want anybody else to feel this way"

~Mayday Parade.
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|Chapter: 67|

"Ray is so mad that he cancelled all his meetings and decided to fly back there just to give him a piece of his mind. I have no words how grateful I am of you", Ariella's weak voice lacing with concern said through the phone. At the same time, I could hear the anger she was holding back that she felt towards her son. Who wouldn't? I'd go crazy if I was in her place. She was strong, I had to give that to her because her son was nothing but trouble to everyone.

"Uhh...its alright. I've called Stella and she'd here any minute then I'll leave." My own words tasted bitter to me and it felt like stabbing my own heart. She should be the one here with him not me. After he said those words to me I was almost ready to throw myself off the cliff again for him. Almost but I didn't, he's may be too drunk to forget the fact that he is with Stella now but not me. It's just not me anymore.

"Stella? Why? Are you and Nick okay?", she asked, surprised. I couldn't blame her, I was the same girl yelling out how much I love her son one month ago, is now handing him to another girl in his this condition. But that another girl wasn't an any ordinary girl. She was Stella Arrington, who the black family has known for ages.

"We are not together...", I told her the truth and I didn't miss the small gasp. "Uh.. I think I should go and check out on him." I heard a faint okay from her voice before I cut the call.

I took a deep breath looking around the campus filled with snow everywhere. The dimly lighted lamp post stood above a bunch of drunk college students stumbling and fighting to stand straight without falling.

"Miss?", one of the guard called. Once he got my attention he said, "He is demanding to see you." I stopped the urge to roll my eyes at that. What does he think he is?

I nodded before I followed the guard back inside. Nick stood there with his hands grabbing the bars tight and his forehead resting on it. It shouldn't but it hurts everytime I see him like this. My approaching footsteps made him look up at me.

"Rena, where did you go? I thought you left."

The way he looks at me still makes my hopeless broken heart skip a beat. I brought my eyes back on my shoes as I play with my fingers. "Your parents are coming...they'll probably reach here by the morning and Stella will be here soon too."

He groaned. "Why did you call her?"

"She is your girlfriend. She should be here", I said. I mentally patted my back for not tearing up with those painful words, which more came out like venom out my mouth.

"She is not my girlfriend", he gritted. His knuckles were turning white with the strength he curled his fingers around the bars.

I scoffed folding my arms. "Everything else says otherwise." How could I forget they looked so in love together?

He gave me his penetrating stare, making me again look away from him. I want to run away before I say or do something I shouldn't. He was making my walls feel weak and if I dare stare back at him, I'd just crumble down here crying out loud, I knew for sure.

"Do you really think I... what the fuck?!" He punched the wall, suddenly. I jumped a little with fear but then when I saw his knuckles bleeding I was ready to run to him.

"Nicky.. Oh God! What happened?" Stella shrieked running towards him.

I immediately took a step back. He didn't pay any attention to her or even his hand dripping with blood as his eyes followed my every action. This is the part where I should walk away and I did turn back.