A Girl Nobody Wanted

“What? How I know about him?” 1 asked confusedly. I really don't know many people. Especially I don't think I know peopl from their social class.

“Mr. Patterson... I couldn't even figure out where Luke's voice raised. However, his voice made both me, and Mr. Patterson turned around.

“Luke! " Mr. Patterson said in an annoying voice.

“They insist that they need to meet you to discuss a few things,” Luke said.

“What? Didn't you say I want a break.” Mr. Patterson asked.

“Well... Mr. Patterson, I tried my best. But certain things they asked, both me, and Charles are not capable of giving any suggestions. I think its better you talk to them.” Luke said.

“I thought you may able to handle at least that small matter” Mr. Patterson said bitterly to Luke.

What is he talking about? It was not Luke's duty to handle those matters. He was just trying to help. Mr. Patterson has no right to speak to Luke like this.

“It is your mom's funeral, Mr. Patterson. They are asking about her preferences. How am I supposed to know them?” Luke asked. It was clear that he was trying his best to be polite.

Mr. Patterson just stared at Luke for a few seconds without saying anything.

“Okay, then let's go,” he said finally.

All three of us walked back to the house. Asking us to wait in the visiting room, Mr. Patterson went to the office room. “What are you thinking so deeply?” Luke asked. I was thinking about what Mr. Patterson told me. I just wish Luke got a litt bit late to come. Then I could know who Mr. Patterson's evil cousin brother is.

I really don’t know why I am getting a bad feeling about what Mr. Patterson told. For some reason, I feel like something terrible is going to happen really soon.

May be Luke knows something about this. After all, they all are from the same class.

“Luke, do you know who is Mr. Patterson's uncle?” I asked.

“What?” he seemed panicked.

“Mr. Patterson's uncle, do you know him?” I asked again.

“Why?” he asked without answering me.

“Mr. Patterson told that his uncle is the one who is responsible for his mom's death. He told me how much pain they all h to go through because of his uncle. It is so hard to believe that a person can be that cruel” 1 said.

“He said you like that? That his uncle is the one who responsible for all these?” he asked. He looked angry and worried at the same time.

“Yes.

“May I tell you one thing, Sarah...” he then asked.

“Yes, what is itz"

“I totally get it that you want to help a person who just lost his mom because more than anyone you know, how painful it to suffer alone. But you are not an uneducated dumb girl. You are the smartest girl I have ever met. You have gone throus a lot, and I think you know about people even more than I do. So come back to your senses. Stop believing whatever the s**t people tell you. ” he was so aggressively speaking.

“What has got into you? What are you talking about?” I asked.

“Don't act dumb, Sarah... You know what am I talking about. If you want, I will make myself clearer. Stop believing whatev, the fu**ing lie that jerk Patterson tells you. Use your fu**ing brain too. There are always two sides to a story. One side car be a complete lie" he said with the same aggressive tone.

“You are saying that Mr. Patterson is lying to me? But what is the reason for him to do so?” I asked.

“God! He can create reasons,” he said.

“Okay, if you know it is a lie, then you must know the truth as well. Why don't you tell me the truth? Can't you and Jake understand that more you hide from me more troubles we are all getting to?” I asked angrily.

What do you all think? Am I wrong? There should be a limit to how much they hide from me. I have fed up with staying in the dark.

He looked startled by the way I talked. I think he didn’t expect me to get that much angry.

“I wish I could just tell you everything and stop this bullshit too, Sarah... 1 am also fed up with this. Most especially, I am f up with observing how much Jake suffered from all of these. But what can I do? Until he decides to tell you everything, there is nothing I can do.” he replied.

I didn’t say anything. He is right. There is no use of getting angry with him. He is just trying to help his best friend and his girlfriend.

We both were silent for some time.

“sarah... We should go home,” he said, breaking the silence.

“Now?” I asked.

“Not right now. But we have to leave soon. Don't feel bad about it, Sarah. You are not leaving him alone. He actually has many relatives. Most of them are already here” he said.

I didn’t want to argue. So I just nodded.

Anyway, I came all the way here for Mr. Patterson. I tried my best to support him in this hard time. But if he is telling lies Luke said and acting like a jerk whenever he wants, there is no need for me to stay more.

After some time, when Mr. Patterson returned to us, I informed him that we are going to leave in a short while.

As I thought, he strongly opposed to that. He said if we leave now, he would be left alone. He was literally begging me to stay for the funeral tomorrow.

When he talks like that, I again start to feel sorry for him. However, I insisted that we should leave. He asked us to at leasI stay until the evening. So we agreed.

Luke didn't leave me even for a minute after that. So there was no trouble. Anyway, Mr. Patterson was busy too. He couldr escape from going and meeting the people who come to show the final respect to his mom.

it was in the evening, and we thought of leaving. Both me and Luke were waiting for Mr. Patterson.

Luke wanted to go to the washroom, and he wanted me to stay in the hallway until he comes back. Then only I realized th he didn't even go to the washroom, leaving me alone. My poor Luke!

I was just waiting for him.

I saw someone in the hallway!

“Jake!” I can swear I saw Jake. He crossed the hallway and went to the other side. He didn't see me.

But it should be him. He was walking with the aids of crutches too.

What is he doing here? Did he come for the funeral? I walked towards the direction he just disappeared. I completely forg that Luke asked me to stay there without going anywhere.

When I was near to the place where he got disappeared, someone pulled me to a room while shutting my mouth with his palm.

No need to tell, I was frightened. But that was just for a second. My favorite cologne smell wiped out all my fears and fille my heart with joy.

“Where are you going, Princess...” his warm breath tickled my ear.

I wanted to talk, but he was still shutting my mouth with his palm. It took him a few seconds to notice that.

“I saw you. I knew it was you... But what are you doing here?” I asked.

“Well... Both my girlfriend and my best friend are here, isn't that a good reason to come here?” he asked. Then he sat on : nearby sofa while making me sit next to him.

“Really?” I asked, looking at his face carefully.

Since I was turning my back to him previously, I couldn't see his face properly.

God! He looks exhausted. I couldn't help but touch his face and sigh.

“You are exhausted, Jake. It is really painful to see you like this." I said sadly.

Without saying anything, he just kissed my cheek.

“Why you really came here? Don't you have a lot to take care of at home?” I asked again.

“Let's forget all those for a moment, babe. You were right. I am exhausted. My head feels like it is going to explode. Can y massage it for a minute?” he asked with his puppy eyes.

Then without letting me saying anything, he rests his head on my lap.

My hands ran to his head, involuntarily,

He didn't lie. His head was so hot. I quickly checked if he has got a fever by keeping my hand on his neck. Thank God! He was not suffering from a fever.

I think he has got a bad headache with all the troubles he has to go through.

My poor baby!

I gently kissed his head and then started massaging his head.

“I missed you a lot, my princess...” he said in a low voice.

“Me too, Jake..." I placed another kiss on his head.

I was massaging his head for a few seconds, then only I remembered about Luke!

“God! I completely forgot about Luke! He must be worried to death” I said in a hurry.

“Don’t worry. He knows you are with me” Jake replied casually.

"How does he know?” I asked.

“I called him, babe... Now stop worrying and do your duty properly,” he said.

I started massaging his head again. He had his eyes closed.

We stayed like that for a few minutes.

“You could have become a doctor, not an Engineer, Princess..." he said.

“Why?”

“You have some magical powers in your hands. I don't have a headache at all now,” he said, smiling.

“Really?” I asked.

“Yes.

“But I don't think that magic would work for other people because I can't love them the way I love you,” 1 replied.

He sat back on the sofa and put his arm around me. He made me cuddled to him.

“How lucky am I to have you in my life, princess. When nothing goes right for me, it is just you and your love that keeps going. I can't even explain how much I love you.” he said, placing his warm lips on mine.

For a moment, we both forgot everything. All the sorrows and pains vanished. It was just him and me...

His lips felt so good on mine... God! I missed you so much...

“Sarah...” with a voice that raised near the door, we both drew apart quickly.