My parents weren’t thrilled of my decision and I was surprise. I overheard them talking with my brother over the phone about my decision and I never knew how much they wanted me to stay. I felt bad but I was desperate to leave. I didn’t want to stay a moment more, I knew avoiding Kris wasn’t the best thing to do but I don’t want to continuously deal with everything and get hurt even more.

I didn’t talk to my father nor my mother and they didn’t either. I assumed they accepted everything once I started packing my things. I also managed to tell Jake about the news, yes, I had contacted Jake while at home. I had to thank him for the book and I’m glad I can now finally return them in the flesh. I almost thought of sending them through the post but I’m pleased I didn’t.

While packing, I heard the door bell ring and my mother answering the door. I heard who she had welcomed in. I knew who the person was. I don’t know whether he knew about my decision but I know he eventually will. I waited for my mother to call me but the call never came. I zipped my luggage and left it on the side. I walked over to my door, I became curious over the things they were talking about and once I opened my door, I saw Kris on the stairs.

He wasn’t happy. He knew. He immediately dragged me to my room.

“When were you planning on telling me?” Kris immediately asked as he saw my luggage. I sat over at my bed and Kris was still standing there waiting for my answer, “Lena?”

“I didn’t see a reason why I had to tell you” I said to Kris.

“Lena” He almost shouted.

“What Kris? What did you expect? Do you need me to tell you everything? Is that what you want?” I said.

“You could have told me, you could have asked me” Kris walked closer.

“Why would I? Who are you?” I said harshly. Kris kneels over in front of me and holds onto me as I tried to move away.

“Lena, why? Why do you need to go? I thought you wanted to stay? I thought you said you wanted to do the internship?” Kris asked almost pleading.

“What is it to you?” I whispered.

“I know you want to stay, your mum and dad are worried Lena” Kris tried to convince me. I almost laughed at his words.

“I want to stay? How would you know? Do I really want to stay?” I questioned him. Kris sighed and put his hands over mine.

“Please, Lena. Please stay” He begged.

“Stay? Here? Should I stay and get hurt? Is that it? Should I stay and keep getting my heart broken?” I almost raised my voice. I don’t want to stay and Kris had no right to tell me I should stay.

“Lena, please, don’t do this” Kris said and looked over me.

“No. I made my decision, I’m going” I stood up immediately and pushed Kris away.

“Lena!” Kris finally shouted and I stopped in my tracks. “You can’t go. Stay, just stay” He said.

“Who are you to tell me I can or cannot go? Who are you Kris? Who am I to you?” I shouted back at him, I knew it was wrong to shout but I was mad at Kris. Who was he to tell me what to do?

“You know who you are, you know how important you are to me!” Kris exclaimed, running his fingers to his hair. He was getting restless.

“Important? Important? Then, who’s Jane? Who is she? Just a friend, just someone?” I questioned.

“Lena, you know how important you are to me. You know that.” Kris walked closer and I immediately took a step back.

“If I really was that important to you, you wouldn’t have done all of this” I shook my head, “You wouldn’t go around playing with me. You won’t”

“I’m not playing with you, I care, I really do care!” Kris answered back. I laughed.

“Then what is this? Is this not a game? You are with Jane, Kris! Jane is still your girlfriend and me, I’m no one! I just someone who was stupidly waiting for you, I waited for you, I hoped for you!” I was hurt; I wanted to get out of the house. I wanted to run away, I wanted to go to Singapore now. I can’t stand being here anymore.

“You are not no one, you are mine” Kris stated.

“Yours? Yours? I’m not yours. I’m not; I’m just a friend. Jane? She’s yours. She’s your girlfriend, she has a title, your girl friend. I have none” It was the truth, I was no one. I had no reason; I had no rights to ask Kris to leave Jane. I would be the terrible person then.

“Lena, please, just please” Kris begged and I just leaned on my door. I knew the conversation was going nowhere. Kris can’t let Jane go, so he needs to let me go.