Chapter 9:

"Theo!"

I exclaimed as I pushed Jerry away so hard he almost hit his head. Theo still stood there with his eyebrows raised in irritation. I stood up, my eyes traveling everywhere but him.

"This was definitely not what I was expecting when you called, dear brother" he said as he picked up the empty bottle on the ground. He stopped as soon as he got in front of me and flashed me a fake smile. "Hello, Camilla"

"I didn't know you were coming" My breath hitched in my throat, making my voice come out hoarse. I cleared it as he raised an eyebrow.

"Was I supposed to inform you before coming to see my brother?" He queried and I couldn't help the scoff that escaped. Rude.

"That's not what I meant, I just thought--" I started but he cut me off.

"Did you really think though? Just like you thought it was a good idea to make out with your drunk bestfriend who just lost his fianceé"

My eyes teared up but I wiped them off angrily before it started to roll down my cheek. He didn't look fazed. Instead, he stepped aside and gestured to the door. What did I ever do to him?

"Fuck you" I spat before angrily storming out of the house. My face felt hot and I didn't bother wiping off the remaining tears that flowed out of my eyes.

I headed back to my apartment and by the time I felt hot water trickling down my face from the shower, I felt a little better. However, I couldn't get his words out of my head.

It kept replaying in my thoughts as I stood in front of the mirror, drying my hair. Make out? I wasn't doing anything of that sort! I was going to stop him! Plus, he made the first move!

My ringing tone cut my thoughts short. I looked at my phone on the bed through the mirror. Jerry. I'm not answering that.

I wore a pair of khaki shorts and a tank top. I brought out my laptop and surfed my Netflix for something new.

I wasn't satisfied with the ones I kept seeing so I just shut my laptop and laid down, staring at my ceiling. I couldn't help but wonder back to that moment. It wasn't my first kiss although I wanted it to be. But at the same time, not like this. Not when there's someone else in his mind and thoughts.

My phone vibrated and with a huff, I glanced to see who was calling. It was Alyssa. I ignored it. I wasn't in the mood to speak to anyone at the moment.

I went to my gallery, scrolling through photos. They were mostly of important things I would not like to forget since I did not have a lot of friends and wasn't really a fan of pictures.

I paused as I saw a caramel skinned boy with short locks and a dimpled smile. One of his arms was over my shoulder while the other threw up a peace sign, mirroring my pose beside him. A shy smile was on my face and my acne was noticeable as it was on both cheeks.

Sebastian was not my first love but he was my first boyfriend and my first kiss. He had dark brown eyes that complimented his skin and he was quite popular in school as he was a member of the basketball team.
We were together for half a year before we decided to part ways.

I sighed and swiped to the next picture. It was a girl on a bicycle, head tilted to the side and a huge smile on her face. I smiled and dropped my phone., screaming into my pillow. I should be with Jerry right now, not Theo!

I decided to call. And he picked Jerry's phone on the second ring. "What do you want?"

"How is he doing?" I asked, keeping my tone as cold as possible.

"He's doing better now that you're not here"

I scoffed.

"I'm sorry, did I do something to you??"

"I'll hang up now if that will be all"

Theo and I had never conversed when it wasn't necessary. I didn't know him properly and I don't think he knew me either so he had no reason to dislike me. At least, I don't think so. I've never had an encounter of any sort with him. Why was he giving me an attitude??

"Theo" I called

"What?"

"Did I do something?"

He went quiet.

"Are you there?"

No answer.

I waited.

Five minutes.

Ten minutes.

Twenty minutes.

"Hello?" I called and there was just silence.

Furrowing my eyebrows, I checked to see if I was still on the call and I was. My stomach turned in anger as I heard a little snore in the background. I almost didn't notice it. He slept??? HE SLEPT???

"THEO!!" I yelled into my speaker and I didn't hear a thing.

Okay that's it. I hung up and threw my phone away from me.

I'm actually just done with men. I've had enough. They are egoistic, narcissistic and ignorant people who don't care about anyone but themselves. All they want to do is just mess with your head and have their fun and when they are satisfied, they just leave. Unless they still have something to gain.

I pulled my blanket over and my head and closed my eyes hoping to fall asleep. I did have enough anyway due to what happened. I should have made up for it instead of going to the house of a guy that doesn't give a shit about me and then making me meet his brother who has the worst personality ever.

Word of advice? Avoid unrequited love by all means. It will drain you and wreck you. I'm not wrecked yet but I'm definitely drained and I'm still retiring back out. One funny thing is if I smell a little hope, I'll be back to square one, pinning all over him again. That's fucked up right? Well ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you, love.

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15/09/2023
So sorry for the late update guys, college has me locked down.