Jai checked his phone for the third time that minute.

Nothing

Of course he wasn't expecting anything but he just wished Annie would reply. He has sent her around ten texts this week begging her to give him a chance to talk to her, but so far nothing. He looked at the picture of her on his mobile background, studying her milky complexion and soft brown eyes. A strange feeling clawed at his insides, a feeling he did not recognize. Snapping his mobile shut Jai sighed burying his face in his hands.

It's been the longest winter without you
I didn't know where to turn to
See somehow I can't forget you
After all that we've been through

Crushed. That was how Jai felt as he watched Annie and Dexter through the kitchen window. She turned to look at him a startled expression crossing those soft delicate features Jai so often dreamed about. The strange feeling erupted again in his stomach and this time Jai understood. Love. He loved Annie. She was standing now a metre or so from him, pleading Jai to let her explain but in his shock he could only form two words.

"How long?" they sounded hoarse and foreign form his throat.

"Two weeks" she replied quietly as if ashamed of her actions. Maybe she was? Jai did not stay around long enough to question this. Turning, stumbling slightly, he ran off not sure where he was going. Not caring. He was crushed.


Going coming
Thought I heard a knock
Who's there no one
Thinking that I deserve it
Now I realize that I really didn't know
If you didn't notice you mean everything
Quickly I'm learning to love again
All that I know is I'mma be ok

He gazed out at the wide expanse of deep blue ocean before him. Jai knew he shouldn't feel angry towards her because they were not going out anymore so Annie was not technically cheating. This however did not soften the heartache of seeing her with another guy. His arms wrapped possessively round her like Jai wished he could do. The sea air harshly whipped his face but this did not bother him as Jai scanned the bay. He caught site of the hospital and remembered when he and Annie had shared their first kiss. The circumstances were not great but to Jai the kiss was perfect. A small smile graced the corners of his mouth for the first time in weeks as he thought back to that eventful night. "I love you Annie Campbell" he whispered into the night.

Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
It'll all get better in time
Even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to
It'll all get better in time

To be continued!!....