" Mila don't do this until I move forward, the way you clings is the evidence you are not Mila. Mila comes near me just to make me happy. Otherwise she is not obsessive as you are"
" Don't you like me like this", Mila said removing her shirt.
He closed his eyes and took a deep sigh then opened his eyes, " yeah I don't like you like this"
" That's not true. You want her but you don't love her. And in the first place I existed "
" You don't exist", he said looking at her and took his pills quickly. He walked to his room and fell down on the bed like a log. He fall asleep in no time.
**O**
"So are you saying you are going out with him just to make him happy" , Silla asked frowning her eyebrows.
"Mmm! You know what he was so down all day but when we got closer he looked so happy" ,She said with a faint smile. But her eyes seemed out of focus.
" What about his feelings?"
" He said he is not sure"
" Mila!" She called her name in frustration, " so are you just gonna choose love over everything?"
" But I can't help it. I hate seeing him suffering. I want his happiness more than anything"
" But it will hurt later when he abounds you"
" I have thought about it, I know it seems so hard but if it's for him, I will let him go whenever he wants" she said looking down.
Silla dragged her chair near to Mila's bed on which she was sitting, " you are blindly in love with him. There is only one way to save you." Mila looked up at this " and that's him falling for you sincerely"
" But still we are dating. I will cherish my every moment with him"
Silla made a silly face, " Now I seriously want to see him. Just how much big shot he is to make you fall for him head over heels"
Mila smiled in shyness while Silla got back to her study.
The next day when Mila walked to institute she saw Shal waiting for her . Shal smiled seeing her and extended his hand to hold her bag. They walked inside together. The class started to clap as they entered. Shal who was unaware of what was going on made a curious expression.
Mila took her seat next to Rosa. Shal walked to his seat after placing her bag on her desk.
" Have you decided not to hide now because you were busted" Rosa whispered in her ears.
Mila shook her head and stayed silent with a smile on her face.
During lunch break Mila and Shal was eating sitting beside each other. It was too obvious that they were dating. Shal was more invested in the relationship, it's just he couldn't pinpoint his feelings due to his insecurities.
Martin placed his dish on the table where Rosa was eating with her friends.
" What's going on there?" He asked looking to Mila's table.
" What do you think. It's being lovey dovey...." Then she stopped and looked at Martin who looked so angry.
" Lovey dovey?" He asked," are they dating?"
" Yes" Rosa classmate replied as Rosa was silent. Although about accident only Mila and Shal was aware that Martin was behind it but Rosa could see anger on his face.
Mila was heading to her class after free time from institute garden. Martin came in front of her.
" It seems like I brought you two more closer instead of drifting you apart" he said. His hands were tucked in his pant pockets.
Mila looked at him with loathe and slapped him hard across the face.
" This is for hurting him" , she said and walked away.
Martin held his face. Anger was dripping through his eyes as they looked at Mila, " I will never let this slide. You just wait and see"
It's been two weeks since Mila and Shal started dating. Shal was taking his medicine on time and his symptoms decreased. It was happy virus that came from Mila's presence.
" Hey buddies help me. We are targeting Shal again", Martin texted in a group.
" Hey ! What are you going to do now?"
" You almost killed him, are you still not satisfied"
Two messages popped up.
" That wench slapped me. I'm going to make her kneel in front of me" he texted.
" Hahaha, you deserved it crazy bustard "
" Shut up " he texted with an angry sticker.
" What are you planning to do?"
" Let's take him to our hideout first "
" Are you sure? Isn't this dangerous?"
" Hey coward don't you know my dad ? He will use all his connections to protect us , don't worry "
" Be careful guys. It could take us all down" his friend insisted.
" If something happens, I will take the responsibility " he assured.
It was Friday and Shal was waiting for the car to arrive.
" Ding Dong" his cell phone rang.
" If you want to see Mila come here . Old building near under pass. I'm Martin", the text said.
Shal panicked and tried calling her but she didn't receive it. He started walking while dialing . He started running after so many calls. He saw an old building near under pass. He entered the building looking around while placing his cell phone on his ears still calling Mila.
" You really came " , Martin said holding Mila cell phone in front of him which was ringing.
Shal snatched her cell phone and held Martin by his collar, " Where is she?"
Martin pushed him back and his friend hit his head with a baseball bat. Shal collapsed to the ground.
Martin picked up phones," She is coming soon, don't worry"
Shal was breathing heavily. Trying to move but he couldn't move.
" Give it to me" , Martin said to his friend.
" Don't you will kill him like last time"
" Give it", he said glaring at his friend.
His friend handed him bat and Martin started beating his. Shal curled up in pain on heavy blows.
When Martin got tired he threw the bat and sat down on a sofa that was placed nearby. The building had no doors . It seemed like an incomplete apartment.
After a while Mila entered the building running. She looked at the collapsed Shal and ran toward him. Martin came in front of her and stood.
" If you want to take him safely give me a kiss . I will let me go"
Hearing that Shal sat up .
Mila looked at Shal struggling, " why are you doing this. What will you get out of this?" She asked with teary eyes.
" A passionate kiss " , he said getting closer to her while she took steps back, " or you can sleep with me "
She stayed silent looking at Shal. Martin turned around and kicked into Shal stomach so hard that made him fall down again. Mila ran but Martin pushed her away.
" I told you if you give me a kiss I will let him go"
" Please stop this! Don't hurt him please! " she said crying out.
" A kiss is not of a big deal", he said holding her shoulder, " we can end this quickly ".
Shal wanted to stand up and stop Martin but he couldn't move.
" Don't Mila! Don't agree " he mumbled.
Mila stood still as she was scared that Martin will hit Shal again.
" So can I kiss you?" He asked.
Mila stayed silent timidly, her hands gripping onto her frock while tears were felling down. Martin smiled and held onto her waist. He was about to kiss Mila while Shal was struggling to stand up.
The siren started to echo. Martin looked out where police car stopped . Mila pushed him away, approached Shal and hugged him. Police arrested Martin and his friends.
Shal was lying at the hospital bed. He opened his eyes and Mila was sitting beside him. She was still crying.
" Can you stop crying", he said in weak voice.
" Can you stop getting hurt" , she replied wiping her tears.
" It's okay now don't worry ", he said pulling her and resting her head on his chest.
She calmed down after seeing him talking.
" Who called the police?"
" I called them. It was same police officer as before "
" Before?" He asked.
" When you were hurt first time. They couldn't find anything so police officer gave me his contact to call him when it's danger again. So I called him in case Martin do something. He called me and asked to take my cell phone "
" Did you report my injuries before?"
" Yeah, why?"
"Ahhhhhh! My dad will have another excuse to insult me " he said taking a deep sigh.
" But you almost died "
" It doesn't matter to him. His reputation matters more." Shal said in somber tone.
" But you didn't do anything wrong. You are the victim." She insisted.
" A school fight means disgrace to the family " he said turning his head to her, " forget it what happened already happened. We can't do anything about it. Did you eat something. What about your parents? Did you informed them?"
"I have called my sister and told her that I am with you in the hospital. About eating not yet"
" Your sister knows about me?"
" Yeah. She wants to see your face. She asked me for your pictures but I don't have any"
" Do you want to take some "
" In this condition?"
" Why? Don't worry I am always handsome "
She punched him on his arm and he screamed slightly then both started smiling.