"Ow!" Anna bit my hand. "What the h" I clamped her mouth shut again to prevent her from shouting. "wha whbhaa." Her muffled sound isn't making any sense to me. "Listen, I will remove my hand but no shouting, okay! I just want to talk and we will talk in a civil way. I am removing my hand, remember no yelling." I removed my hand from her mouth.

"why I am here? Let me go." She said but I put my hand on either side of her. "no running away this time. look I don't even know what I did, actually I think I didn't even do anything but everyone thinks that I did. so I am sorry. God this sounded better in my head." I said to her.

"what are you talking?" she looked at me. "I need answers, Anna." I looked straight into her eyes.

"What answers?" she asked me.

"Why did you run away that day? I mean you were all fine and happy when in library and when I played the piano, you just fled away. And please don't say that I played horrible because I know I didn't. I learned from the best. Maybe I have creepy eyes, according to you but my piano is good." I said all in one breath. Did she understand or I just said too quickly for her to understand my words?

"It has nothing to do with you." She said looking at her feet. "I told you I am emotional, I just found your music sad." She is lying, I know that. the music was not at all sad.

"okay, I will buy that lie. Why are you ignoring me all week?" I asked her again, hoping I get truth this time. "I am not." Here, it goes again. "why are you lying straight to my face? I want truth, goddammit." I punched the wall behind me.

"why do you even care? Why do care if I cry? What does it matter if I am ignoring you? We are nothing." She yelled this time.

"why? Don't you see it. I like you. I think I felt for you the first time I saw you. Whenever I see you cry, it feels like my heart is shattering in pieces. I just want you to let me in. I am not forcing you but I just want a chance. No one has ever gone against June for someone else, only you did." I let out a breath. Cupping her cheek with one hand I said, "I really like you, Anna."

"You can't." she removed my hand from her cheek. Tears beginning to flow down her eyes. "don't try to get somewhere where you can't belong." She started to leave but I grabbed her hand.

"Why?" I need her to tell me the truth. "you just can't. Just let me go, Adam." She whispered.

"I won't give up, Anna." I told her. and it is true. I am not going to give up on her yet. "you can try; I am not stopping but I want you to know that I am not giving in either." She yanked her hand and left me standing alone in the old dusty classroom.

I sighed and ran my hand in my hair in frustration. I will show her that I like her and I am not giving up. I will let her know that she can trust me, she can tell me anything. I just need to be with her. I have never felt like this, ever before. I have never been pulled to a girl like this before and the irony here is that she is pushing me away. What have I got myself into?

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Greg told me that he didn't see Anna in any of the classes, it means she left in between. Well, whoever said that girls are hard to understand must have been a genius. You know that feeling when you are doing a jigsaw puzzle and there are only few pieces left, you want to put them in their places so badly as if your life depends upon it. That is what I am feeling. But Anna is not like that jigsaw puzzle that you can solve that easily rather she is the rubix cube. The more I try my effort to solve it, the more difficult it gets. Why couldn't she have been little normal and not running away from me? maybe then I could have just gone to her doorsteps and ask her for a date. But I don't think it is going to happen anytime soon. I sigh at my misfortune.

I was in the library, reading Dan Brown's Inferno when the doorbell rang. Someone else will check it. I begin to read again but then I heard Mr. Hemsworth voice. I stood up and went outside. I could see him talking with my parents. I could hear what they were taking about.

"Jordon, just ask your son to stay away from my daughter, it is the least I want." He was saying to dad. What is happening here? Anna's father wants me to stay away from her but why?

"Mr. Hemsworth." I called him and he glanced in my direction. I walked over to where everyone was standing. "can I please know the reason for your concern, maybe then I can assure you that I am not wrong for your daughter." I said in the sincerest tone.

He looked tired and his hair were dishevelled like he had been running his hand in them repeatedly. "Adam, I am telling you to do what is best for both of you. Stay away from her, it would save both of you from the damage." He closed his eyes for a moment and then looked at me. "I get that you are an overprotective father but Daniel, I am sure they can handle whatever the issues they have by themselves." Mom said to him.

"no, you don't understand. She has gone through so much and I don't want that anymore. She has had enough and I have had enough seeing her cry. It took me long to get her back but now because of your son, she is back to what she became." He sighed.

"but, I love your daughter, Mr. Hemsworth." Everyone looked at me with baffled expression. I myself am shocked with the confession I made. I did say 'Love'. Maybe, it took long for me to realize it. I didn't use my brain, so it let my heart say the truth. "yes, I do. I don't know when and I don't know how but I do. I won't ever hurt her because every time I see her crying my heart shatters just like yours do. I just need her to trust me."

"maybe it is just infatuation. Not intentionally but you are hurting her. every time you saw her crying, you are only the reason for it. No more words now. You stay away from her and that is what is best." He turned away to leave. "but, you won't tell me what I did wrong, how would I know? You tell me it is for the best but I see nothing good in it." I said in little raised voice. "I need reason, Mr. Hemsworth." I said each word slowly putting emphasis on them.

"sorry, but that is not my place to tell. And I am sure, Anna doesn't want to tell you either." With that he left without realizing how much he crushed me. "I think Adam; you should do what he says. If the girl herself and her father doesn't want, you near her. then you shouldn't be. Last decision." Dad said in a strict tone. "but." Dad cut me in between. "no buts, Adam."

I have had enough now. They can't tell me to stay away from her. I need to clear my mind. I just need to think alone. "I am going out." I shouted and put on my running shoes. "Adam, listen." Mom looked at me with concern. "don't worry mom. I am just going for a run. I need to be alone." I assured her. I ran out of the door. I ran and ran and ran. I crossed my block then another block and then another. I didn't see where I was going. I stopped and crouched down. I was out of breath, sweat was forming on my forehead.

I have no idea of the future nor I know about her past but I know about the present which is I am in love with Annabelle Hemsworth.

I think I should have got a bus but I had no money. When I was running, I was unaware of the distance but now I know I am far from home. Let's just walk and increase fitness, even if I die of thirst. I walked into an alley, it is a shortcut so that I won't be doing anymore torture to my legs. As I passed another dark alley, I stopped mid tracks. I think I saw someone looking familiar. I turned back and walked into the alley.

There stood in front of me, Alex hovering above Anna. He held her hands above her head holding it tightly and the other hand on her mouth to prevent her from shouting. "now, you don't look as brave as the other day babe! Now you will understand what I am." he was laughing. There was fear in Anna's voice and threat in Alex voice. How dare he touch her like that?

"Alex!" I yelled. They both looked at the source of the sound. Anna's eyes looked like she was relieved to see someone while Alex still had that bastard of smile etched on his lips. "look, we have got your saviour here but too bad, he won't be able to save you, little bitch." He turned his face towards Anna whose crying was muffled because of his hand.

"Alex, let her go and I promise I won't cause you any damage." I took a step towards them. "first you took my girlfriend away and now her, you asshole. You think I am scared of you." He let Anna go and lunged towards me, hitting me straight in the stomach. Ouch, it did hurt. But I swinged my fist and hit him in the face. That would surely leave a bruise. Blood started to come out from his side of mouth. "you..." but before he could finish, I threw another punch in his stomach. He stumbled back from the impulse.

I saw Anna, standing in the corner, worry masking her expression. I started to walk towards her but Alex swinged his leg forward making me fall. "Adam!" Anna shouted. At least she cares. Alex hit me hard on the face. I could feel the metallic taste of blood in my mouth. Not my face! I hit him hard in the jaw and then in the stomach making him fall. I ran over to Anna. "let's get out of here."

A/N: yaay! Two chapters in one day. So, now you know there are some things that Anna is hiding. Well, well keep guessing what it is. I like when you people try to guess the plot that sometimes it makes me want to change what I am writing but anyway, that is another thing. So lovely folks and readers, don't forget to vote and comment to tell me if you are liking my stuff. I am dying to hear you. Thanks to everyone who is reading my book and adding them in their reading list. I love you people!

This chapter is dedicated to my best friend @aditithakur057 whom i just persuaded to join this wonderful community. I bet we could have been sisters but that would be too much to handle. Well, I am not good with words for her because they are short. So yeah!

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