Chapter 14

Another week has gone by and Blake has not heard anything from Irye. She tries her best to avoid him. In class, at the cafeteria, in the hallway, at the parking lot and even at her house.She is scared of the decision she will make if she looks one bit I his eyes so she is on the run now.

It's weekend and she is at home watching a movie episode she's ever liked since the arrival of the McVenus relatives. Of course Evie has been worrying her with narrating certain scenes and urging her to watch them.

She lies down on her bed smiling at some funny events in the movie helping her not to think of Blake. A call comes in and she picks.

"Hey Gerrard"Irye says smiling."How are you?"

"Hey am fine, guess what"Gerrard responds.

"You will be coming here."Irye says more like she is asking if and hoping they will come.

"Ugh..it's not fun when you get it right this fast"Gerrard show his disappointment and Irye giggles.

"It's because I've been wishing for that"Irye chuckles.

"Grams said we could come on weekends and Evie wants to transfer to your school."Gerrard tell her and she jumps from her bed.

"Really!"she exclaims and Gerrard opens his mouth in surprise to Irye's actions.

She reforms herself and clears her throat.

"Really?"she says uninterestingly in pretence to keep cool.

"I can see through you"Gerrard scoffs."You really think I'd believe what you doing now. You are as transparent as a linen to me."he laughs.

"Alright you caught me. Am very happy okay"She admits,smiling."Thanks for the gist though."

"Yeah yeah no problem. See you next weekend. Bye"Gerrard hangs up leaving Irye smiling alone to herself with the thoughts of what they will do when they come.

Time passed by quickly,she doesn't realize it's evening. Blake calls as usual and Irye ignores it also as usual. She is not ready to face him yet nor does she want to tell him the reason. After bath, she lies on the bed thinking of how she maybe hurting Blake with her actions.

Meanwhile at Blake's,he is wandering in his room hoping to get a call from Irye or just pick up his calls. He calls one more time with fingers crossed and eyes closed wishing for luck but to no avail.

He exhales heavily and long and let himself fall on his bed.

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It's school time and a usual student fill the hall chattering and laughing.They enter their various classes and begin lessons. All throughout lessons,Blake stares at Irye with a kind of hurt in his eyes. Irye on the other hand tries her possible best to ignore him even though she literally feel those chestnut eyes burning holes into her. She prays for the day to be over quickly so she could find a hiding place.

"Why are you avoiding me Irye?"Blake asks blocking Irye's path. It now closing and she is in a hurry to get far away as possible from him but get stopped at the door. Blake had planned this since she always got away anytime he confronts her.

"Pfft..who? Me?."she laughs nervously."Who said so?"she asks not making eye contact with him.

"Look at me Irye.. please."Blake begs."You can just tell me you don't like me and I will understand. You don't have to be running away from me like that."

Irye manages to look at him and she notices a hint of pain in his eyes.He just doesn't show it. She feels guilty and looks away.

"It's not that. It's..."She sighs shortly."You won't understand even..."

"Then make me"Blake tells her."Make me understand but just don't run away from me. It's hurts."he breathes

"I can't..not now, not ever. Am sorry, really. Am really sorry Blake. Give me some time to adjust myself."She says and Blake sighs in relief.

"So does this mean you will say yes?"Blake asks happily. "You should have told me earlier. I wouldn't have been so worried and hurt that...."

"No...Am sorry Blake, excuse me"Irye says in a low voice and passes by him.

Blake stands stiff not knowing what to do as Irye walks outside the school to get car.

That night, Blake doesn't call. He can't express his pain to anyone. He tells Amber and Derrick he wants to be alone for some time so they don't do home with him.

Irye stares at her phone tossing and turning on her bed waiting for his call but it doesn't come. She sighs, consoling herself with the mindset that she did well. She calls Evie and allow her talk her through the night.

Days fly by fast. Everyday at school they both miss each other's glances. Amber and Derrick could just watch on helplessly. Blake doesn't talk to her anymore but quietly watches her intently and looks away when Irye turns to steal a glance at him. That has been the routine until weekend.

The cousins are back at Irye's house and meet Irye in the living room. She is coming back from a school. It's Friday and Grams and the cousins already arrived waiting for their beloved.

Evie is greeted by a sad face when she enters into Irye's room. She raises her eyebrows in surprise.

"I miss him Evie but I can't tell him"Irye complains sadly.

Evie sits beside her and asks what happened. Irye explains everything to her. She didn't have to explain further since Evie knew a part of the story.

"He's gonna be back. He just needs time to sort out his feelings. Give him some".Evie comforts her.

Irye stares at her phone and sighs."I hope so..I really do".

"Okay,how about I sleep here with you tonight"Evie says cheering her up.

"Alright"Irye smiles and goes hand in hand downstairs with Evie. She found herself a friend she didn't know she could. She smiles at Evie and to herself as they join the others.