Chapter 24: On purpose
"Hmm?" I looked down too and my eyes fell on the huge scar that ran across my inner thigh. Then it clicked inside my head. "Oh that? It’s a scar, I got it from an accident," I explained casually without thinking too much about it.
"Is that so?" He asked, leaning in closer towards me as his eyes continued to burn with curiosity.
"Mhmm...That’s what my mum told me back then, I don’t remember much of it to be honest," I admitted and watched as his eyes lit up in an instant. It was almost as if he had come to a sudden realisation and all the puzzle pieces that were scattered in his mind were now coming together to form the finished piece.
Silence stretched between us for a brief moment as I looked over at him with a small frown etched onto my face, resting between my brows. He looked as though he was deep in thought as the frown on his face deepened.
"What? Are you okay?" I questioned, concern and worry evident on my face as my voice broke him out of his little reverie. His eyes snapped back up to look at me and we locked eyes this time.
"It’s nothing," he quickly assured, murmuring under his breath, even though I could clearly tell that there was something on his mind, but I didn’t probe any further. The next thing I know, he got out of the bed and was grabbing his clothes to throw them on. "I will see you tomorrow morning," he muttered absentmindedly and turned around to leave before I could utter another word.
Now, I was left all alone in the room, watching his retreating back and he soon closed the door behind him. I was left more confused than ever, puzzled by his reaction and sudden shift in demeanour. Questions were swirling at the back of my mind and I let a soft sigh escape my parted lips.
"See you tomorrow..." I mumbled under my breath even though he was long gone by now.
I woke up the next morning and realised he had already left as my eyes swept across the room to be greeted by nothing but its emptiness. I scoffed softly.