Mira's POV
Did I still have feelings for Braze? Hell no!
Not after what he did to me. I was not that pitiful.
Why then, was my heart beating abnormally?
Every time I closed my eyes , I could see Betty, on Bride's lap. I was definitely going crazy.
" Shit! It's thundering again. I hate thunder! "
Razzak was busy closing all the windows, one by one. She then came inside my blanket and cuddled up.
" I am sorry. Please bear with me. Ouch! "
She yelled as another round of thunder claps rumbled.
"Doesn't it bother you? "
She looked more distressed at my nonchalance.
" Have you ever been in love? "
I don't know why I asked her that.
"Me? No! Never! Why? Did anyone break your heart? You look broken. Was it one of those boys? "
She suddenly sat up, forgetting her fear.
"Are they still after you? Bothering you? Tell me, girl. "
Her shadow elongated in the background as she stood up with the blanket still over her shoulder.
Ping! Ping!
Just then my notification tone went off.
I turned to check my phone. It was from Braze.
" Sorry for today. "
That's what the text read.
Did he just say he was sorry for just today? I couldn't believe him. I should have left the text unread. Better block him. But I was a certified idiot.
I started typing a reply.
Then I erased it all because I was lost for words.
And then he goes ahead and sends the next text.
" How do you know that Kian guy? Is he interested in you? "
I was too stunned to speak. Luckily, the weather had cleared and Razzak had shifted back to her bed.
I was all spread out on my bed, ready to fight that keyboard war.
" It's none of your business. "
I texted back.
After a long pause, his answer came.
" I know. I just want you to be safe. You have no idea how guys think. His girlfriend told me he has his ways with girls. "
I scoffed at my screen.
I was so angry, I felt like going wherever he was staying and pulling his hair out.
What was he trying to do? Act like my Messiah once again?
I didn't need him. I didn't need his care. I didn't need his mercy.
I switched my phone off and decided to take a walk down the corridor.
To cool my mind off.
The corridor was deserted. I strutted down several steps.
Then I stopped. I stopped because I felt like someone was following me.
As I turned, for the split of a moment, I thought I saw my shadow detach from myself and turn towards the other direction.
I literally jumped and started running back towards my dorm.
I thought I heard the rustling of steps. Was it my own shadow that was following me back?
What was exactly happening? Was I awake or was this a dream?
The corridor began to constrict and expand as my vision began to become blurry.
I stopped, rubbed my eyes and looked up.
My white butterfly. It was there in front of me, fluttering.
I was so relieved to see it that I didn't notice, butterflies never flew at night.
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Braze's POV
I didn't know if I ought to have meddled in her life again. It was a conscious choice when I decided to push her away. Why then, was I worried about her dating life? Did I expect her to wait for me without telling her what my problem was?
I smashed my hand against the table and it succumbed to the blow. The jug and glass went along with it, flooding the entire carpet.
" Sh*t! "
If only I had answers to what was happening to me. If only I could sort things out better.
Just then my phone rang.
I jumped at it, thinking it was probably Mira.
It wasn't.
But it was someone who immediately put a smile on my face.
" Is this the right time to talk to you? "
It was the vet.
" Yes. Yes, of course. "
"You wanted to meet, didn't you? Can you come to my hospital now? I mean it's not the ideal time but these are the best hours for someone like me. Can you make it within half an hour? "
Her voice, strangely, had the effect of a song in my ears.
I quickly checked my watch. It was well past midnight.
There will be no available means of public transport and I didn't even have access to a bike or a car.
" I will be there within half an hour. "
I said and hung up.
The next moment, I jumped out of the window and started running.
It felt nice.
I was running faster than the rain drops that were falling. I was running faster than the plane that flew above.
I had no idea how fast I was running but as I kept increasing my speed, it felt good, it felt nice. I was absolutely enjoying the thrill.
As soon as I reached the location, I dialed her number.
" Whoa! It hardly took you ten minutes. Did you bring your car? "
She asked.
We all know we should never lie to our doctors but I did so, without hesitation.
"I don't have a car. My friend dropped me in his. "
Was it coming from that buried fear of being ostracized? Was this human nature?
" Come in. Come in. Goodness. You are soaking wet! Is it raining outside? "
She peaked from her window, lowering the blinds.
"Did you friend not leave you under a shade? "
She stood up and began drying me with a towel, starting from my hair, face, then chest.
I grabbed her hands, taking the towel from her.
" Thanks. I can do this myself. "
She straightened her posture.
" Yeah, sure. Absolutely. It's just a habit. I usually get to meet helpless pups and cubs here. Sorry, please don't get me wrong. It was just a reflex. "
This was awkward. I didn't mean to offend her.
" There is nothing to be sorry about. "
I tried to smile in an attempt to diffuse the building tension, while sitting down on the chair.