Unexpected Happenings [UNEXPECTED SERIES #1]

Chapter 38

There's so many things running in my head but it's one of those times when nothing makes sense. Or it's just things are happening so fast for anything to make sense at this point.

My mind is blank but also full of confusion. I'm surprised I'm not scared at all. Of course I'm not fleeing from him right now because it's Daniel. Just Daniel.

But THIS is not Daniel.

"Daniel..." My hands hold his shoulder and gently push him so there's some sort of a distance between us. I don't look him in the eye because I'm still shocked at what just happened.

Never did I think he would do this out of all the things that he could've done. I honestly thought he was about to have a breakdown or something. Or maybe a panic attack. Gosh how was I so blind?

"Kiara-"

"Don't" I quickly interrupted him because I know better than to hear him continuously apologise for this. I can already see that he didn't know what he was doing.

"No Kiara-I-"

"Daniel, I'm not mad. I just-" I sigh. I don't even know what to say to him. What should I say really? I look at him to see him looking everywhere else but me and his breathing is unstable again. He's scared. "Daniel." He closes his eyes.

"Kiara I'm so sorry. I-have no idea why. Why I did that. And without your permission. I'm so sorry love-" I close my eyes at that almost flinching at the use of the word. "Sorry-I'm sorry." I don't even know how to feel about these past few minutes. I know he's sorry. I feel bad that he feels bad. Why am I like this? I can't even be angry at him when I know I maybe should.

I take a deep breath and don't bother thinking twice of what I was going to say but just giving it a go.

"I know you must feel awkward now. I honestly don't even know what I'm supposed to do. I am not mad. I'm not and I don't know why. I get that you're sorry. I accept it. But Daniel, what happened? Have you been liking me this whole time?" I can't help but ask.

"You know I have, Kiara." He murmurs leaving me more confused.

"I haven't had a single clue. This entire time, I treated you as my friend. You did too. We were friends-" he flicnhes at that word. I sigh. Maybe I should be a little more understanding towards him.

"Please don't say that. I'm sorry. I really am. I don't know what got into me. I just know that I've grown feelings for you since the day we started talking. I couldn't help it." He spills the truth. The truth that I find so hard to believe.

My mind is trying to process all those times I was with him. We did so many things, yes but not one time did he make a move. We've spoken about life and whatnot but he never hinted on anything. Not one single thing. I can't help but think if all that was an act.

"It's not your fault I guess" my mouth says. It actually takes me a moment to realise I said that. "These things happen. It's out of our control. I just didn't expect it." I mumble the truth. His sincere eyes looked at me. Why do I feel so bad? "I don't know what to do..."

"All I can think is either you're going to avoid any interaction with me or you're feeling the same way too. Wait, do you?" I dreaded this. This is exactly why I never expected to have this conversation with him. Not him. "I guess not," he whispers, turning away to walk out the door.

"I'm not ready to take that step yet. It's not you, it's just-too much to get myself involved in a relationship. I don't want to get involved with someone yet. Not now at least. I need time to make that decision." I say in one go before he exits the door. I'm honestly scared to face him for some reason because I know I disappointed him. He is hurt now because of me.