Promise Not to Break My Little Heart or Leave Me All Alone

I slowly lifted my head and right after I do that, I saw everyone’s eyes on me. Why the hell were they looking at me? And why are they so into Ryan? Do they even know him?

“Your friend wants to talk to you. You can just give me the work later today” Mr. Thompson told me

I just sat there. What will I do? I am not ready to talk to Ryan yet. Why was he here? How was he able to enter and more importantly, how did he know where I was?

“Uh, Natasha?” Mr. Thompson asked, maybe seeing my shocked face

“I—I don’t know that person” I blurted out

“You don’t? Are you sure?” Mr. Thompson clarified

I glance at Ryan and his face turned from a cheerful expression to a hurt one.

“Ryan, are you sure she’s the girl you’re talking about?” our teacher faced Ryan

“Yes. She’s just—“he stopped in the middle of the sentence and looked at me helplessly

Maybe he was thinking of what to say next. I know it’s bad that I denied him but I don’t want to talk to him or even be close to him remembering what he did to me.

“Natasha, I am really sorry OK? I just need to talk to you. Please don’t rebuff the fact that you know me” Ryan said with an apologetic voice

From looking at Ryan, everyone’s eyes turned to me as soon as he finished his sentence. This is really humiliating. Why was he doing this?

“Natasha what do you say to this?” Mr. Thompson asked me

“I am not going until I talk to you. I’ll wait the whole day if I have to” Ryan declared

I pursed my lips and stood up.

“Fine. If you like it this way, you got it” I said icily and started gathering my things to go out the room. I have had enough eyes looking at me already. I have to get out of here.

“I would love to know how you know each other” Mr. Thompson told Ryan as I exit the room

“Thanks Mr. Thompson. Nice talking to you again!” Ryan waved at him and approached me.

I just stood there, trying to stop myself from hyperventilating. I totally didn’t expect this at all. He slowly approached me and gave me a sorry face.

“Tash, I know that what I did was unreasonable but—“

“Why? What did you do?” I ask, trying to make him say it himself.

I just suddenly felt like screaming at him and hurting the hell out of him. I mean three months isn’t a joke. All along I thought he had forgotten about me already and then he suddenly shows up like this.

“Tasha, I am really sorry for leaving with no goodbye. I have my reasons” he said softly

“You know what; I don’t care what you have to say. You left me without a word and then after three months, you ambush me like this and tell me that you’re sorry. I don’t understand it at all.” I said blankly, feeling all the hurt I felt back then.

“Tasha, please listen to me” he held my hands and I instantly took it away form his grasp

“Don’t touch me.” I mutter

“Sorry” he whispered

“Just—just go Ryan. You wasted your time coming here because there’s nothing to come back for anymore. You lost me the moment you left with no goodbye or even a warning.” I said and turned away