Ice Cream

Two days have passed, Elias' is not texting or calling.

But, why the fuck would I care?

I went to four classes today. I am fucking tired. As soon as I went inside the room, I sat down to remove my shoes. Kayla is not in the room again. Where could she be? That girl.

I reached for my phone on the bedside table, I'm wondering if I should text Elias?

I caught myself smiling while typing.

V: Hey. How are you?

I put my phone on my chest. Smiling.

Why do I feel excited? Excited to receive his text?

My heart melted earlier when he told me he was sorry when we were in the park. I felt like he was really sincere and he wants to get to know me more.

I was startled at the sound of my phone. I excitedly unlocked it to see who texted me.

I thought it was Elias, but it was just one of my classmate asking if we have research to do. Go to class, you'll fucking know.

Why am I fucking disappointed that it was not him.

**

I decided to take a quick shower.

I feel relaxed with the scent of my shampoo, vanilla scent.

I closed my eyes, but I frowned. Because everytime I close my eyes all I can see is Elias' face.

I need to get him out of my head.

I'm finally done taking a quick bath, when I opened the bathroom door, I saw Kayla. She's sitting on the edge of her very comfortable bed.

She was startled to the sound of the door. "Gosh V, you surprised me."

"Sorry, what were you thinking? You were stunned and in deep thought." Kayla glanced at her hand.

"Nothing." She didn't say anything else. Silence filled the room.

I'm finally changing into my most comfy clothes, of course jogger pants and oversized shirt. I decided to lie down on my bed, but fuck it I can smell Liam on my sheet.

"Why? What happened?" Kayla was confused on how I reacted when I smelled my bedsheet.

I held back my laughter, I realized I was so stupid to act like that. Haha.

"Nothing, Kay." I smiled.

She shook her head. "V, are you going to sleep?" She glanced at me.

I wonder what her problem is?

"Was about to, but I'm planning to change my sheets. Why?" I decided to sit down beside her.

"Drink with me. Outside. Just the two of us." I looked at her eye to eye. She looked worried and sad, I can see it in her eyes.

I stood up in front of her, reached out for her hands and she held my hand back.

I did not answer, how I reacted was my answer. I felt like she needed to have someone to talk to. I've known Kayla as an outgoing and jolly girl. It looks like she doesn't have any problem. But I can see in her eyes that she has.

I decided to wear my red dress with a letter V cut on the back and Kayla is wearing a shiny silver tube dress.

Before we walked out of the door, I promised myself that I would be her friend that she needed. I will listen and understand her.

**

It was my first time to be in a place like this. An underground bar?

When I first entered, it looked like I went inside a cave.

"This place is so cool!" Kayla exclaimed while we're walking towards the entrance.

"What kind of place is this Kay?!" I frowned.

I am not used to going to a place like this. Kayla knows that.

"Just follow me!" I followed Kayla just like what she asked.

Loud music and colorful lights greeted me as soon as we got to the entrance.

Kayla is shouting something at me, but I cannot hear her properly because of the loud music. I just followed her towards the black table in the corner with two chairs on it.

I looked around, all I could see was people dancing to the music, some had drinks in their hand, some were just talking and some couples kissing publicly.

I frowned, Elias suddenly entered my mind. I suddenly remembered the last time that I saw him.

Why the fuck am I hoping that I would see him here.

Kayla stood up, she pointed her finger to the bartender, I think she was trying to tell me that she will get a drink for us.

I patiently waited for Kayla, my eyes lit up when I saw her walking towards me, two drinks in her hand.

She offered the drink to me and I reached out for it. We are sitting facing each other, black round table in the middle. She smiled at me.

"So how's life? You're always busy with Liam." I smiled back at her just to ease the tension. I really want to know what her problem is, I just want to make her feel that I am here for her.

She shrugged. "I'm upset you know, I thought he's into me, but I guess not." She took a sip of her drink.

I took a sip too before answering. Gosh, I want to puke. This tastes like pineapple juice with unimaginable taste on it too. "Why? What happened?!"

"He's been ignoring me for almost two days. No text, no calls. Nothing." She rolled her eyes.

"He's not worth it. Let's enjoy the night." I smiled at her. Our glasses clinked.

Kayla pulled me out of my chair and invited me to dance on the dance floor.

I put down my drink and joined her.

I am enjoying the night. No Elias, no other thoughts that would cross my mind. I just want to enjoy the moment and be happy with my best friend right now.

I think the alcohol finally came into my body. I suddenly felt dizzy. I did not notice Kayla is not near me anymore I think because of the dizziness that I felt. I tried to look for Kayla and she's still dancing. Two people in our middle are dancing too.

I want to reach her, but I am too dizzy to move. Is this the feeling of being drunk?

As I was looking at Kayla, I suddenly felt a hand in my stomach going to my ass.

I turned around and saw that it was the hands of the guy that I don't even fucking know.

"What the hell?!" I frowned and pushed him away, but he pulled me back to him. I want to scream, but I know no one would hear me because of the loud music.

I pushed him again, but his grip into my wrist is so tight and I can't even fucking move. I looked around and I saw Kayla talking to someone which I think is one of her friends from the class.

This fucking guy. I don't even know him. He's bearded, with a tattoo on his arm and I think he might be three inches taller than me. His hand is still on my wrist, I'm trying to get away from him. I turned my head again to check Kayla. I suddenly do not feel dizzy anymore because of what's happening. I cannot see Kayla anymore. She's not on the dance floor.

"Dance with me." This fucking guy whispered on my ear.

His face is getting nearer on my neck. I'm fucking nervous.

I took a deep breath, words cannot come out of my mouth. Shit.

"Stay the fuck away from me." I finally had the courage to speak up. I took a deep breath. I'm still trying to get away from him. I'm using my other hand to take out his hand on my wrist, but he was grabbing me so hard.

"What the fuck! Stay away from my friend!" Kayla's voice startled me.

I felt relieved. Kayla finally saw me.

"WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?!" She pushed the guy away and she slapped him.

Everyone around the dance floor looked at us. I felt relieved. Thank you Kayla.

"The fuck? I'm not doing anything. I'm just trying to dance with her." Kayla slapped the guy again one last time and she grabbed my hand to help me walk out of that fucking dance floor.

We are walking hand in hand towards the exit. I turned around and saw some security were escorting that fucking pervert guy outside.

"I'm really sorry you have to go through this. I just want to have some fun with you! I didn't know this would happen. Are you okay?" Kayla stopped to check on me as soon as we reached the exit.

"I'm okay, is this always happening at the bar?" I shrugged.

"Unfortunately yes, I'm sorry I didn't think you might experience this." She covered her face with her hand and she took a deep breath.

I rubbed her back because I wanted to make her feel that it was not her fault.

"It's okay. Let's just grab some ice cream, we'll eat that in our room while we watch a movie?"

She finally looked at me and she smiled. We continue to walk to find the nearest convenience store.

We finally found a convenience store, she chose strawberry ice cream and I grabbed vanilla ice cream. "No, my treat." She smiled at me and I smiled back.

**

We were finally in our room and we immediately changed into our favorite pjs and we chose to lay down on her bed as that was the bigger bed and she set up her laptop so we could watch the movie.

We fought over the genre of the movie we would watch as she likes a love story and I want a horror movie.

But, she still won as I think that this is her night. This night is all about her.

I would just forget about what happened earlier, all I would think about is my best friend.