Pull Me Closer

"I didn't answer that either!" my best friend Selena screams hugging me.

"I hope I get the results as a good news that I passed" I say.

I just finished my exam and Selena right away came running to me and we started discussing about the exam on the way out of the school. A drop of water falls on my question paper that I am holding, I look up at sky seeing the grey clouds letting out water droplets. I didn't mind getting wet but my best friend being a lunatic grabbed my hand and started running, looking for shelter. Just like us, I saw the other students running away as if the rain is acid which makes their skin burn. I swear if I didn't have Selena with me, I would have walked slowly; I mean who doesn't love rain?

We find a seat and make ourselves comfortable sitting on it. The rain was still pouring heavily making tap sounds on the windows. Soon, Selena's block comes in sight and she bids me goodbye. I look at her running away as soon as she gets out of the bus. I sigh looking at the window as I draw a sad face on the fogged glass. The rain has stopped, as I reach my home I was welcomed by my mother who starts asking me how I did the exam. Great! She won't stop until I give her a positive reply.

"Did you forget any answers? Did you answer all the questions? Will you obtain a good marks? Was the exam different or easy? Did you not do the exam well?..... " she goes on ranting not letting me answer her.

I stare at her blankly until she stops. "Relax mom! I did well." I tell her calmly.

She then goes away asking me to study for my next exam that's on Friday. I quickly change my clothes wearing a tank top and pajamas. I make my way to the kitchen and grab a plate as I fill it with the food my mom had cooked. I finish eating my food and I go back to my room. I take my phone out from the charger. Looking at it I sigh and make way to my bed and I lie down. I quickly open Instagram and I look through the posts, stories and messages. My eyes catch a certain post of a guy with a girl. They are holding their hands and smiling at each other, they seem happy, while my eyes become glassy and tears start pouring out and I throw away the phone as I hide my face in the pillows and start crying.

How is he so happy with her, why didn't he tell me that he was cheating me. Yes, I got cheated. I don't know how someone can be happy while they shatter the life of others.

My eyelids feel heavy and I soon doze off to a dreamless sleep.

I woke up to the sound of rain taping on my window. I get up and pick my phone that is laid on the corner of my bed. I notice that it's already 7:30 pm. I sigh and make way to my bathroom. I take a look at my mirror. I look dreadful. My mascara has been smughed all over my, leaving black stains over my cheeks. I quickly wash my face and make myself look good.

I leave my room and make my way to the living room where my uncle Harry is watching television. I sit on the other side of the couch and he notices me. He starts a conversation about the exam and I curse myself for leaving my bedroom. Feeling bored I get back to my room and pick my phone only to go back to Instagram again.

While I was surfing on the stories I come across one interesting question that was asked out by the admin.

"Do you believe in love at first sight?" was the question asked in the story. I noticed that the admin had asked to DM the answers too. Well, most of the admins don't reply to our answers but I still I intended to answer it.

"No, I don't believe in first sight because it's just an attraction" I replied truthfully. It's just an infatuation caused because of the outer beauty but not the soul, the inner beauty. Love only happens when two people look at each others soul and does not depend on outer beauty.

However I feel I won't get an reply from the admin so I quickly forget about it and I take out my books to study for the exam.

I let out a yawn tired of studying for 2 hours. I instantly go to the kitchen to have dinner. After having dinner, I watched television along with my mom. I checked the time and it was already 10:00 pm. I made my way to my room and plopped on my bed. Looking at the white ceiling for about 5 minutes I reach out for my phone. As usual, I surf into Instagram. There was a message. To my surprise, it was from the admin.

Opening the chat I read the reply "Exactly, I don't believe in them too! As it's just ,we see the outer beauty of the person and say we love them. It's not about love at all."

Well, I didn't expect him to reply. Now should I text him back? What if he doesn't reply? Will he think I am rude if I don't reply? Ugh!! Why should I care about him?

But he seems to be nice don't be rude, just reply! My inner self echoed back.

Okay then! What shall I text? "Yes, most of the people don't understand what is love." I sent it to him. Now, will he text back or not?

Ugh!.

I check my phone and I get surprised again because he replied. I didn't expect that too!

"hmm yes, In today's generation everybody have failed to understand love." I read his text.

"Love is hard to find nowadays. Everybody cheat" I replied thinking about my ex.

"Because people only need pleasure of outer beauty." he replied.

"Exactly! You are right." I text him back.

"Thank you." he replied.

Now what do I text? I have no idea in my silly mind. But I wanna keep on talking with him. "Do you believe in soulmate?" I found myself asking him.

"Yes I do. They are the only people who love us truly and hold our hands in the hardest situations." he replied.

He seem wise. I wonder if he is an old man.

"Hey what's your age?" I sent him. Shit! Now why did I ask him that! What if he thinks I am rude. But I am just curious.

"I am 19 years old." he replied. Oh. I didn't expect that!

"Oh.! Okay." I replied.

"What's your age?" he asked me back.

"I am 16." I replied to him wondering what he will text next.

"You seem wise in such an young age." he replied. Now what was that. He thought the same thing I thought about him.

"Oh thank you. You seem nice to talk to." I replied.

"Well, thank you." he replied.

"Can we be friends?" I asked him automatically.

"Sure." he replied. Now what shall I text next?. I noticed that he was trying something. "What made you think that love is nowhere to be found?" he texted.

"Because I feel love only gives pain. I have experienced a lot of it." I replied thinking about my ex again.

We kept on texting each other about love, soulmate, couples. I felt comfortable with him. I felt good getting to know there is a person who knows what love is. Who is pure hearted with no intentions of hurting others. I surprisingly noticed that it was 12:00. What the bloody hell. I chatted with a stranger for 2 hours. I don't even know his name.

"What's your name?" I asked him curiously.

"Umm, for now call me 'Twilight'., not to sound rude but I don't give my details to someone whom I just met 2 hours ago." he replied.

Typical, well he's right. He doesn't even know me. But I wanna know about him!

Relax! He might tell you about him if you get close to him. My inner self echoed again.

Okay okay.. I let out yawn feeling sleepy.

"Okay, it felt talking to you. See you. Goodnight bye." I texted him.

"It was nice talking to you too.. Bye goodnight." he replied.

A smile creeped on my lips. I feel relieved now. Keeping my phone on the nightstand I switched off the lights. Laying comfortably on my bed, I pulled the cover over my shoulder and slipping into the world of sleep and dreams.