He was sad and hurt but there was nothing he could do about it because he felt she deserved all that she was going through. He just had to pretend as if he did not know her.
"I feel bad for our friend," Tom told Chris also from a distance.
"Well, you also want me to feel bad for him when I am almost a step to getting Naomi" Chris answered him.
Jack could see the both of them from where he was but he could not hear what they were saying.
I am suspicious of those two. We never keep things from each other and now they are keeping things from me,... He muttered.
"Tom, I feel like there is a problem on the ground"
"What problem again?"
"The problem is how do I get to meet Naomi because she does not want to talk to anyone, I do not know what to do,"
Chris said sadly as he watched Naomi from where he was but all this while, Tom was staring at Jack with a pang of guilty.
"Could it be he is still in love with her? I can not just believe this, the way he stares at her and..."
"Tom, can you just be serious and listen to me just for once? I asked a question and you are saying another thing"
"Oops, sorry incoming lover boy but I did not hear you, can you repeat whatever you said?"
"I said now that we have successfully destroyed their relationship, how do I get to meet my lonely love because it seems like she has cut everyone off out of her life"
" That is left for you to decide, I have played my part "
" Why are you like this,? Just say something reasonable"
"Fine, if I were to advise you, just go to her like a normal person, tell her you are sorry for everything that has been going on with her lately,"
"But I can not just say that she saw me in that car that day"
"I do not think so,"
"Of course she did, she is not blind, okay ?"
"Guy, just try your luck, whether she saw you or not, whether you are sure or not, the thing is just to try your luck by going to her, comforting her and then, boom she is yours"
"It sounds easier"
" 'sounds', it is better said than done, the real work is the action"
"Are you sure it will work out?"
"Christian, just try your luck, it might work out"
"And what if it does not work out?"
"Well, he said shrugging and continued, maybe you are not destined to be hers.'
He said and left.
(Three months later)
"Dad, you sent for me," Jack said in low spirit as he sat down on one of the cushions in the living room.
"Yes, sit down, I and your mother want to talk with you besides what is up with you these days? You do not seem to be yourself"
" Dad, do not worry about me and besides, this sounds creepy, Just say whatever you want to say, I am all hears anyway"
"Okay, if you feel like I should not worry, then I would not, okay, so Jack, now that you are done with high school, will you like to furthermore abroad or here so you can obtain a degree to qualify for business management and then you will have access to my properties and even oversee them, so do you like the arrangement boy?"
Jack's dad asked him but it seemed like his mind was not even in whatever they were even saying at all.
His mind was preoccupied with Naomi and how she was fairing, it has been three months since he had seen her and even though she hurt him, he still wanted her to be part f him.
How is she coping? Should I go check on her today? No, she hurt me, should I just go over to her neighborhood and pretend to look for someone whereas I am looking for her? What do I do? Is she dating someone else now?
His heart troubled at the thought of her dating someone else ... It better not be, I will kill that guy, but wait, why am I feeling this way? Does it mean I still love her? No, I should just forget about her, she hurt me and if I continue to date her, she will do more of that.......ack!" His mother screamed out jolting him out of his thoughts.
' mom!"
He screamed out also and continued, you scared the hell out of me!"
" Where has your mind wandered off to? Huh? What the hell are you thinking about? Just like your father said earlier, you are not yourself these days, is there something you are not telling us?"
" Mom, there is nothing".
" Why are you doing this? I am worried about you, just tell us, maybe we can help you out"
As if you ever liked Naomi, what is the essence of telling you what is going on with me, he thought. He wished he could tell her that.
" Mom, I am fine, do not worry about me," he said instead.
"Then, listen to whatever your father is saying if you are fine, we are trying to build your future by giving you quality education and you are thinking about God knows what, seriously, what is up with you these days? You are too young to think, okay?"
" Mom, Dad, I will be right back, I need to see someone"
I need to clear my mind, I should pay my two friends a surprise visit, I am sure they are together. He thought as he went out.
' sir, where to?" His driver asked.
" Do not worry about me". He said and drove himself in one of the available cars around.
As he was about to open the door to Tom's house, he heard whispers.
What the hell are they talking about? He thought...
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