Chapter 16

POV Melek.

Love is so difficult and painful more when it is one"side, unrequited feelings hurt more than daggers in the chest.

Deep down I knew it, I just didn't want to accept that suffering for a crush is pathetic and even more so for a love that didn't even have the time to blossom.

I am a simple girl so I think I will forget it with time, thank God I have friends who help me feel better but the truth is that I just want to sleep and I do not want to do anything, or draw the things that I used to be passionate about now I do not feel the same I do not know what happens to me.

It's been two weeks since I gave up on my feelings, I've completely ignored going to the library so I don't have to see his face but every now and then I spy him from afar.

I have never spoken to Max again either, he was insistent the first few days until he got tired and gave me my space I must admit he is a great guy nothing like I thought he was.

I am glad we are friends, it is a great support, today is Saturday so I decided to spend the weekend with my family.

Caroline also came but she will be with her family because they are back from their trip.

So I go out alone, I'm walking through a shopping area when I run into Noah and his girlfriend which is the worst luck a person should have, it's a tragedy.

" Hello, what a surprise to see you, Melek," exclaims Noah, smiling.

" Hello," I answer politely.

" Let me introduce you to my girlfriend Emily Parker," Noah says excitedly.

If he knew that this moment tortures me, I have no choice but to smile and shake her hand she is a very beautiful woman with good bearing and kind.

"I'm Melek," I say uncomfortably.

"She is my brother's closest friend and they have a very close relationship," Noah says.

"Speaking of your brother, didn't we agree that he would come," Emily replied smiling.

"He must have been delayed.

"You have a special place to suggest," says Emily.

She looks like a sweet and kind girl no doubt about it, I just shake my head.

They will go out to lunch together, Max will accompany them that means their relationship would be to the point that they will go out as a family, really standing here makes me uncomfortable.

"You have time, we're going to lunch and since Max is on his way he'll love your company," exclaims Noah.

Can't you see the discomfort on my face, it's torture just standing here and now.

"No, not really, it's just that I have things to do," I answer.

" Oh come on, I want to make up for the last time I couldn't invite you to dinner," Noah says, innocent of the hurt he's causing me.

This is very difficult for me, I feel embarrassed and very uncomfortable as if I were getting a punch in the gut but it will be more so if I behave rudely and decline his invitation for the second time.

I don't know how I ended up in this situation, like a prey in the web of cobwebs I have been caught in my own web of lies.

They take me with them to the restaurant, at this point I just want a rope around my neck.

We arrive at a very nice restaurant, I sit in front of them and of course Emily next to Noah, she is a truly beautiful girl, her face is symmetrical and her hair looks silky and healthy not to mention her skin color, it looks like she had a sun bath and worst of all she is tall and seeing them sitting together I can tell they make a cute couple.

In spite of everything I do not hate her, that is to say, I am the only one responsible for this unilateral love.

" What are you going to order I know you like meat.

Noah says excitedly.

I didn't see him smile as much as today, I just nodded my head when I hear Max's voice calling Noah, he didn't see me because my back is turned but this situation with both brothers together makes me too tense.

Max arrives at our table and looks at me surprised as if wondering what is she doing here.

" What kind of a meeting is this?" exclaims Max as he sits down next to me.

" We met Melek by chance in the city so we invited her," Noah replied, smiling.

Max turns to look at me as if expecting some reaction from me but I can only avert my gaze shyly so that he doesn't see that I'm agonizing with embarrassment.

" Hi Max, Noah told me a lot about you," exclaims Emily.

They greet each other, and he responds politely which is a surprise, of course even the great Max falls for the charms of the angelic Emily, they chat a little when suddenly Emily asks a personal question.

" And do you have a girlfriend, Max, or do you like someone?

I found her flaw, she is a busybody who cares about Max's marital status.

" To tell the truth, I see no reason to disclose that," Max replies.

What a subtle and silly response that is, you make yourself interesting why don't you behave immaturely and rudely when required?

" I have friends who would be interested in you," says Emily.

" It is not necessary," Max answers quickly.

During dinner, it was martyrdom every second to see the two of them in love feeding each other, it made me want to vomit, their flirtation is so obvious that they don't even notice it but it's so obvious.

I am very quiet at lunch and these are the very moments when you say God kill me.

Emily starts asking me questions about me and my family and I try to be as polite as possible.

" You are very pretty Melek, even your name is pretty, I guess you already have a boyfriend.

" I'm not, I'm not interested in going on dates either," I answered uncomfortably.

" Well, I thought you two were a couple, your relationship is very close and you look great together," Noah replies.

He's referring to me and Max, it hadn't even crossed my mind.

" We are just friends," Max replied.

Sure, we're friends but even he wouldn't see me as attractive or as a potential partner and he's the opposite of my ideal type, I must be paying off a huge past debt to have ended up in this situation if Caroline were here I can imagine what she would say to me.

Emily is an older contemporary with Noah, you only need a minute to see that they are compatible and understand each other.

We finish eating and Noah offers to drive me home, but Max interrupts so I don't have to go through the humiliation of being the bad third.

They leave, and Max turns to me and says.

"My brother is wrong about us.

I see it, but all that stuff you try to stop and disguise during lunch wants to come out.

" It doesn't matter, I'm not interested," I exclaimed, annoyed.

So I answer him and walk away.

Then I arrive at a waiting bench to board the bus, I feel calm.

When I turn around Max is watching me everywhere I go.

He sits down next to me and asks.

" How do you feel?

"I felt very uncomfortable during the whole meal.

"I must admit they make a good couple and your brother looks happy," I replied in a trembling voice.

" They studied together before so they have time to get to know each other.

" Yes, they are right for each other, she is pretty and she is a writer.

" You're great too, you've got your thing on the dance floor.

" That's supposed to comfort me, what a fool you are," I reply with a pout.

Max grabs my arm and exclaims with a smile.

" I'll rob you for a couple of hours.

" Where are you taking me?

" It's a surprise.

He takes me to where he keeps his motorcycle and hands me the passenger helmet.

It doesn't say anything so I just go with the flow.

POV Max

"Don't just stand there, get in," I say to Melek, ordering him.

I put the helmet on her, why can't she possibly not know how to secure it properly, then she gets on my bike.

" Hold tightly to my waist.

She holds me, as I start the motorcycle and ride to Cape Cod has beautiful beaches that I'm sure the fat lady will love.

We are on the coast and the wind is blowing, there are seagulls flying with the waves hitting the rocks on the seashore.

" This is beautiful Max, it's nice to get away from the city," exclaims Melek.

" Aren't you glad you listened to me?

I stop and we go down to the sea, the sand is white and the water is serene, there are not many waves.

The air is pure, with a very calm atmosphere.

" Do you feel better now?