Silent Bond

How could he do that? How could he just go find someone else when they had a silent vow of always being for each other? She didn't want him when he was younger, he was just a kid, and she was mature for her age. She was bored with his constant hints and nagging, making him look more of a child in her eyes. He would always be there, on the sidelines, watching her from afar but always wanting to know how she is, where she goes, what she does. She could be a kid when she was with him, just be herself. He was a closed book, and she didn't even want to try to decipher him. She thought that would be giving him unnecessary attention. As the years passed by, they were still in contact with each other. She knew that he was hers, even though the hints started to fade away. She enjoyed the feeling of having someone who was always there for her, it boosted her ego. She was always the one to suddenly cut all connections and to check up on him whenever she was in the mood. She always felt sorry for him, his whereabouts and news always reached her, not that she ever asked. She was confident that his relationships will never last more than a few months, he was not the kind of person that would open up to anyone. He didn't even open up to her.

Even though each one of them has met several other people and were busy in their own lives, they always checked up on each other. She always had the notion that he'd never initiate another relationship after the failed attempts. That was the logical thing to do at that time. Because he was always interested in her, she thought that he wouldn't think of someone else 'in that way'. Until she heard some shocking news, not from him, but from a person really close to her. Why was this girl obsessed with him? What was so special about him? Why did the girl beg to just hear his voice over the phone? She kept staring at her in disbelief. The girl kept on rambling about how they met and that he's always on her mind. The girl talked about how they knew each other for a couple of weeks and then suddenly he didn't return her calls.

She couldn't believe it but she kept her cool. Why did she care anyway? It's not like she didn't know any other guys and he was free to do anything he wanted to. When the girl left, she called him straight away, asking him questions, she liked to get straight to the point. There was fury in her voice, even though she stayed calm, it was evident in her tone. He felt it. She only asked a couple of questions, but that was enough. She said she'll call later because she was on her way home. He cooperated. She called when she got home, but he didn't reply. She stayed up the whole night, calling every single minute. It wasn't her style, she was cool and reserved. She felt violated that day, like she was cheated. Technically, she wasn't. But she knew there was something more to the whole situation, and she was determined to find out. She didn't call the entire day. But he did, she knew he would.

She heard the whole story, and was confused. She was surprised by his actions and her reaction. She felt over-protective but had no right to. She knew that almost too well.

To be continued.