CHAPTER 8: like in some random Horror movie
One of the hardest decisions in life is whether to walk away from it or try harder. Choosing to follow my best friend or to stay and talk to Jason is really a hard decision, for me. I know right now Ariel needs someone to talk to, a friend, but I still need to know what's the truth behind everything that was happening. So instead of following Ariel I gathered all my strength to face the bad boy again. I know I may die any moment now but all I can think of is that how can he kill me in front of a lot of people so that theory gave me the courage to stand up and walk towards him.
I was now a few inches away from him; 18 to be exact. The moment I arrived is also the time when they stop from eating each other's faces which I was delighted to see since it would be really inappropriate and disturbing. "What the fuck are you doing?" I said silently cursing him to death while looking at him directly at his ocean blue orbs. He stared back at me. If anyone was looking I know they might be thinking that we are having a freaking staring contest since not one of us is even blink nor speaking. Seconds later, the girl that was with him abruptly spoke, "Who is she babe?"
I got to say, Jason has good taste in girls but has a fucking depraved attitude. "She's nobody." Jason smirked at me still he didn't break eye contact. It feels like I've already done this before but instead of fighting over a maroon 5 DVD, we are fighting over the love life of my so called best friend. If I ever make out of here alive, Ariel really owes me big time. "I'm his Girlfriend's best friend. Oh scratch that, ex-girlfriend." I tried so hard to smirk, laugh and stay angry with a little serious face while still looking at him. I didn't bother looking at the girl he was with, she's not important anyway.
From the corner of my eyes I can see how the girl furiously looked at Jason as she punched his arms really hard but based on Jason's muscular figure I'm guessing the girl was the one who gotten hurt instead of him. "What does she mean by that, babe?" The girl asked him but Jason just smirked as he faced he floor. I know he finds this moment very amusing because I'm also finding this amusing as well. Can't this girl take a hint that she's not needed her anymore and Jason is just using her!
I faced the girl and looked at her concerned, if that's what I really look like. I'm not a really good actress. "If I were you I'd probably leave." I said and I guess that hit her. She got what I wanted to say so she looked at Jason and she was about to slap his face for using her but Jason was faster and held her hand tightening his grip which constantly made the girl cringe. She looks scared and was in pain. WHAT THE HELL WILL I DO? Jason was hurting her and I was just standing there. I was looking for something for them to stop. The only thing that was recommended was my shoulder bag so I just got my bag as I swung it onto Jason's face that made him loosen his grip of the girl.
The girl suddenly ran away crying. It seems like he really did hurt her. How could he even hurt a girl like that? This person in front of me has no heart, but I know somewhere there is but it still haven't been used and I don't think it was ever be used. I heard him chuckle which brought me back to my senses. I gulped, "Why did you do that to Ariel?" I looked scared, I know. I was holding my shoulder bag between us and was ready to swing it if his planning to do something wicked to me. "Isn't it obvious? I did it to get even. And to be honest, she was so easy." I looked puzzled. I don't get what he's talking about. Get even with what? Or with whom?
I took a step back remembering what I did to him back then; the time where we were here. Don't tell me the main reason why he did that to Ariel is because of me? "I thought your smart, Sam. I'm fucking bad boy and according to my dictionary, I don't let things pass; including this." I looked angry at me. I took another step back.
I stared at him in horror. "Why Ariel? I'm the one who you want to get even with right? Why not me?" I wanted to kill him, and damp in into a boiling hot water then dip him into a pond of acid. There are so many things that were running to my mind and most of them are ways to kill him. "One of the things I learned in engineering, it's hard to destroy a house from the outside. The thing here is we need to destroy the thing that supports it. We need to break the thing that helps them stand, which are the columns. And in your case Sam; you are the house and Ariel is one of your columns." He explained. I can't believe he did this.
I stood still while brushing some dirt on his shoulder as he turns his back at me. "One piece of advice; don't let other people find your weakness, because if the time comes they'll use them against you."
I was taken back. Am I that transparent for him to notice my weaknesses? I hate seeing my friends broken and sad. I always defend the person I love and that's how I am, that's who I am. I looked at Jason's back walking away fading from the sea of people. It's my fault, why didn't I saw it earlier. I knew something was wrong from the very beginning. I just wanted to see my friend happy and I thought he was the only person who could do that.
I compose myself as I run off to my car. I open the engine and drove not to my house but to Ariel's flat. As of this moment I know her parents aren't around and I know she needs someone to talk to. I parked my car in front of their house hoping that she's already home. I knocked on their door and nobody was answering. I went to the other side of their house where Ariel's room was located. The Lights was open saying that she's already home. I sighed in assurance. Thank God that she arrived home safe. "Ariel!" I threw a small pebble on her balcony but she didn't come out nor opening her sliding door. I tried once again and still no response. What is she doing up there? A thousand of speculations were running inside my mind. Don't get me wrong, most of them are negative ones. Like one, she's probably sitting in front of her bed while a lot of bottle of Johnny Walker Double black and blue label were scattered around her room or she's cutting her hair out. Don't forget maybe she's crying while holding her phone while constantly calling Jason and asking him back and lastly the worst thing that I came up is she's probably hanging herself.
I shook my head from all the things that was messing my head and hurriedly climbed up to their balcony. If you are wondering how I even did that, I climbed using their oak tree. I wanted to thank the gymnastic training I had before, because without it this won't be easy. I went up to the tree and jump towards her balcony. I look like I was a criminal and I was robbing Ariel's house but I'm not. I hope no one saw that because if they did I'd be behind bars praying for my dear life.
I was glad that her sliding door was open. I was glad that she didn't close it; it was really her hobby leaving her balcony door open. I stepped in her room and it was pitch dark like in some random horror movie. The rays of the moon made the room a little bit clearer to see and Ariel was there on the corner of her bed holding her phone while crying. There was a bottle of Johnny Walker Double black on her side. Her was a mess like she didn't took a shower for 3 months and her nose was as red as Rudolf's. I sat next to her, "Are you okay?" I tried to make a conversation since I have no idea what to say.
From all the things that I have done, there is one thing I'm not good at. It's starting a conversation; I can't believe I didn't thought of this through before I even came here. Stupid, I know but I'm too caught up in the moment that I forgot to even think of something to say. "I know it's a stupid question." I tried to make her smile but again, I failed. She looked at me like I'm some kind of person she'd be last seeing. "Why did he do that? You know that he's the first person that I liked right?" She's right; I've never seen Ariel like a guy. Jason was a first.
As I said earlier, Ariel is a play girl type so she most likely not to fall for anyone and I guess she fell for it. I can't blame Ariel for falling for a guy like him. To be honest, he's like a dream guy. Hot, Rich, has a car, except for the fact that he could actually kill you but overall he's really attractive. "Sam. I'm hurt and I don't know what to do." She implied covering her sweet, crying face with her blue pillow. I went next to her and patted her back. I know I can't do anything to make her feel better but being here for her can always make a difference. I hugged her from her side. I feel numb seeing my friends get hurt. It's weird, actually, because Ariel should be the one who should be hurt right now but why am I also affected? Is this what Jason is talking about?
"I'm afraid you are not okay, Ariel and that hurts me that I can do nothing. I am sorry. But don't be scared. I will always be here. Everything will be okay. Feeling pain and being lost is part of our lives. Just take a deep breath and don't ever stop loving yourself because there are so many fishes in the sea." We both laugh as I continue my oh so not very long speech, "And this is coming from a girl who has never experienced falling in love." I can't believe I'm the one whose giving advises since I have no idea what kind of love is this. Yes, I have read a lot of novels from 'The Notebook' to the series of 'Twilight' and even one of my favorite novel and don't judge because I'm a fan of 'Fifty shades of Grey'.
"I'm happy that you're here right now. I know this is so sudden but can you please stay the night?" Ariel asked as she squeezed herself to the corner of her bed next to her table drawer. She hugged her pillow tightly while starring blanking at nowhere specifically just unto her sheet of white fabric. I nodded and texted my parents that I'm staying at Ariel's flat for the night. My parents know Ariel and because of that, I don't have to reason out with them. "Do you want to sleep? Or do you want to eat?" She seems Vulnerable right now and I know she hasn't eaten Dinner yet. She shook her head saying she's not hungry at all.
I got up from her queen sized bed and open her light since it so dim that I can't see properly. "Can I tell you something?" I walked back next to her looking at her gloomy gray eyes. I can't help but blame myself for what I have done and I guess that is one part of Jason's revenge is to mess with my head and blame myself for everything that had happened to Ariel. It's was so fast that I didn't notice how long they were together. She wiped her tears and remained silent while facing me. Silent means Yes, right? "Jason used you to get back at me." I utter those words very slowly and clearly which made Ariel cry a lot more. "I'm sorry." I cried as well while we hugged each as I kept on repeating my words of repentant.
I released from our hug while still silently crying. "Can you read me a story?" She asked sounding so demure. She looks like a broken child waiting for her mom to pick her up and tell her that everything is going to be okay. I can't help but feel sorry for her since she didn't do anything wrong. It's my fault, I made her my weakness and now she's the target. I didn't think twice and got up to her drawer, opening it. She was looking at me and still didn't say anything. "There are no books here." I said and got up as I closed her drawers. She pointed at her chest box and I went up to open it only to find out there were a lot of magazines and no books are anywhere to be found.
I searched deeper into her chest and still no sign of a single book. Not even stories about Hansel and Gretel or other fictional books/stories are there. "These are bunch of .... Sorry for the word, Porn Magazines." I heard her laughed and that's a good sign. "Those are not Porn Magazines. Those are just magazines which has ... a lot of... men in it." She gradually said while trying not to laugh hard.
I took a couple of magazines in my hand and raised them up showing them to Ariel while grinning. "A lot of 'NUDE' men in it, technically these are still porn magazines... for me." I shove back some of her magazines in her chest and left only one issue. I climbed back to her bed and sat next to her. We looked both at the magazine and I flipped the pages fast to look for a story to read and there Ariel stopped me for turning to the next page. "Go back." I flipped the pages back and she stopped me there.
It was a quote which is printed in a large bold letter that says, 'IT'S FUNNY HOW YOU THINK YOU ACTUALLY MEAN SOMETHING TO SOMEONE AND THEY JUST TURN AROUND AND PROVE YOU WRONG.'
Now I know why she wanted me to stop. It's seems like this article really talked to her. She wanted me to read this to her so I started reading. It was a short story about a woman who was cheated by a guy. It was heart breaking for the girl because they have been together for almost 5 years and yet she found out that one of the reasons why they were together in the first place is because of a stupid dare. They were only tied together because of some lame challenge and as far as it may seem it looks like their relationship was just a lie.
I stopped talking when I realized what kind of article it was. It clearly says, "If there would come a moment where you had been hurt, or suffered the same faith as I did, you can use these steps for you to get even. I know it may sound wrong but use it at your own risk. Follow the steps on 'How to break someone's heart'.
I didn't want Ariel to hear this because being the crazy outgoing best friend of mine; I know she'd think of following these kinds of lame articles. IN her state right now, I know she'd probably agree with this. "Why'd you stop reading?" She was still under her pillow while sobbing her heart out in pain. Maybe I should pretend that it was already over and that was the end of the Article but I couldn't lie to my best friend. Then again, I wouldn't let her do those crazy steps.
I was about to say that it was already over when suddenly Ariel took the magazine away from me and read the rest. I was fighting back, trying to take it from her too but she was too strong and refuses to even give me a chance to touch it. Finally she absent mindedly let go of the magazine and stared at nothing but a cold breeze air that's was surrounding us. "Ariel?" I held her arm trying to let her come back from the real world. It seems like see's been to Narnia for at least 10 seconds. I snapped back as I slap her cheeks lightly and looked at me with determination written all over her face.
I stopped as she said those words, "I need to get back at him for this." I can't believe that my friend will be like this. I know she's player but does she need to go that far? I was about to protest when she held both of my hand pleading me to say yes on what she's about to say. She's using her puppy eyes again at me. "And I need your help." Now I get what she wants me to do. She wants me to make the bad boy fall for me and I can't. I know I can't, I mean... What can I do? I'm just a fucked up college student waiting for the time to get out from that hell hole and experience a different life ahead of me. I shook my head saying no to Ariel. "Why me?" One of the things that caught my attention is that, why does it have to be me?
"You're perfect! Since you never fall in love, you'd be a perfect asset. You can make the bad boy fall for you then break his heart. And if you do that, I'll help you out with Andrew. Well... I'm already helping you out with him but I'll do 10 times harder this time." As she said those words she's still crying back and wiping her tears. I don't know when will she stop crying over some freaking guy who likes Pikachu.
I sighed while rubbing both my palms on my face in confusion. "I don't know. You and I both know that Jason and I hate each other. How can you be so sure that he'll like me back?" I can't help but tell all the negative stuffs that are running unto my mind. "Jason is still a guy, Sam. Please help me do this." She stopped but waving the magazine in front of my face again. "This will teach him a lesson that he should not mess with anyone ever again and at the same time you'll get even with him for messing with you and your friends." I got to hand it to Ariel. She's really good at making speeches like this. She could be a good politician in the near future. Maybe I should get her as my theses partner since she's really good at talking. She could actually convince anyone in just a snap.
"So what do you say?" She put her hands together hoping for me to say yes. The main point that she stopped crying got me relieved but there's still this question that keeps on hunting me from the very beginning. Will I say yes? Will I help her break the bad boy's heart?
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