The Couple novel Chapter 8

Celia

I am back home after meeting my college friends, we decided to meet today since Linda and John will be joining their jobs next week, Shelly is moving in two days to Manhattan and Matt being a love lost puppy is moving too but after a week.

He still hasn’t told Shelly that he successfully got a job in Manhattan and will be with her in the same city, she still thinks he is jobless since he rejected all offers as he was waiting for this one.

I really don’t get it how a playboy suddenly changed for a girl, weird but I just wish she accepts his love soon.

The last two days were really annoying. Yesterday, the whole time I felt someone’s eyes on me but I couldn’t find them one time. It was like the party at my dorm, when hunk was checking me out the whole night until I approached him.

Me reminding today's events.

These two days are the most irritating slash weird days of my life. Either felt being watched or was restless. I didn’t sleep well last night either. I was thinking about nothing in particular but felt like I am missing something. I tried but couldn’t think of anything.

At last, I gave up around half past 6 in the morning and decided to go for an early jog since after college I had nothing to do and I was not meeting my friends till late morning.

I was having my same route and was running at a slow pace planning my rest of the week apart from the appointments I have with other friends or my parents. When I felt someone running past, it was like I saw the hunk again after the other day at the airport. I wonder why I am thinking of him too much.

I shrugged and continued my jogging as the guy ran really fast for jogging and got out of my vision pretty soon. I blame my excitement and anxiety of moving and starting a new life in Cooperstown for having me restless and overthinking.

We decided to meet at our regular place for brunch and will decide later for today’s plans. There was only Shelly and Linda, Shirley and Carl when I reached. Shelly is upset since Matt didn’t get hired in Manhattan’s company, well according to her, and how she is unwilling to join so soon.

I teased her that she should have Matt let know of her feelings sooner but she won’t budge since she is moving now she doesn’t want to have anything with him. I wanted to give her a piece of my mind but I think I don’t have a say in this topic since I broke up with George for the same reason.

Soon, Jeanne arrived but to our surprise not alone, some dark blonde or light brown hair guy is with her and since Jeanne has black hair he is perhaps not Christian, that leaves only Greg. She has a frown on her face, so its definitely Greg.

We are all surprised since she rarely talked of him and none of us ever saw him. We just heard of him and that too only his name. But didn’t she say yesterday, he isn’t coming and instead he sent her brother. Well, a lot can happen in a day and I have to know what can.

They took their seats and soon John and Matt joined us. Everyone knows about Matt’s plan and if it leaks he will make sure the person won’t see the next day’s sun.

Soon, I excused myself to the restroom and dragged Jeanne with me holding her hand. She screamed as soon as we entered the restroom. She is damn frustrated with Greg. She said when she got home yesterday after my house, he was there and she is still so angry.

Because of Greg’s coming she doesn’t get a single second for her brother and he is so awkward with Greg that he doesn’t stay at home for a second. He left early in the morning and came back late at night. He even ate his food in his room yesterday.

She told me this for the first time that it is arranged and she can’t get out of it. This is new to me, she always said he is her boyfriend and its complicated as she isn’t sure of the relationship and doesn’t want to get out of it.

I am so sorry for her how her grandparents can set her up with someone she doesn’t want. She cried a bit while we hugged. She fixed her makeup and got ready like nothing happened, she didn't cry. She is so strong sometimes that I forget her childish side.

When we got out, food was already served, John and Matt were talking to Greg. I sat beside Greg which made Jeanne sit in my place. He is annoyed. Everyone can see it and I love it. I will be at my best to annoy him, irritate him and get on his nerves when we will move to Cooperstown. He will be punished for keeping my friend in an unwanted relationship.

I forgot about those eyes and my restlessness, I was relaxed with my friends. They calmed me down. We decided to watch a movie before we head to our homes. I purposely sat between Greg and Jeanne. Jeanne smiled and enjoyed her movie. I am happy.

On the way back, I wanted Jeanne to have a sleepover with me and tried planning a girl’s night at my place but Linda was tired, she was lying she wanted to have some time with John, Shelly wasn’t willing, she was still upset and Greg didn’t let Jeanne go with me. I stepped on his foot and made sure to let him feel how pointed my heels were on our way out.

I got stuck in traffic and till the time I reached the dorm it was time for dinner. The eyes were back as I was entering the building, I shrugged off the feeling and kept moving. I know its just my mind playing tricks, if I look back I won’t find the owner of those eyes.

I went upstairs and got in my comfy clothes. I got a message from Jeanne while I was driving.

“Thank you for today, it was a relief to not have him beside, at the table and during the movie. And it was great when you stepped on his foot, he definitely realized how pointing your heels are.”

I am happy she was relieved for some moments but he should wait till we reach Cooperstown. I will make him regret making my friend upset and will give her brother a piece of my mind for letting his sister suffer.

It sounds like a good plan, then I start thinking about my new awaiting life in Cooperstown and how peaceful it will be while I cook my dinner, having a chef dad work good for me.

I slept the night tossing and turning again, my restlessness was back. I was forced to start the day early again and the morning went quite well until I got a text from Jeanne.

“I will kill this Greg, he made my brother leave. He left early in the morning just after I woke up.”

“Get ready girl, we’re going out.”. I texted back I didn’t have a plan for today until now.

“But where?”

“I don’t know, I will pick in an hour. Will think of a plan to throw him out of your life.” We need to think of a plan.

“Cool, I am locking myself in my room, so call me when you’re here.” she knows very well how to get on someone’s nerves. That’s like my girl.

I got ready and headed to pick her up. I am thinking of a plan to get him to stay out of our plan and spoiling our day out. As soon as I reached near her building, I called her and she came out jumping.

There he is, the devil of my friend’s life, following behind her. Please god forgive me if I kill him.

I hugged Jeanne and glared at Greg and simply told him to go back in the apartment but he wouldn’t budge and started making his way to my car.