Chapter 6: Disappointment

Inside the School Hall

Ze's POV

The committee members and I were busy getting the hall ready for the prom nite which will be in less 2 weeks. We have been busy ever since a week ago after the meeting. By 3pm, everyone was tired and exhausted and they decided to call it a day. As I was packing and getting ready to go, Rocky came up to me.

"Hi Ze, are in a hurry to get home?" He asked. I shook my head

"Ok, then would you like to have ice cream at Jay's? It will be my treat for you for helping me out for the prom nite," he said.

"Oh…I would love too," I accepted his invitation. I was grinning from ear to ear. I guess when the person whom you like is standing right in front of you and inviting you for even a simple treat like ice-cream, you would feel like being on top of the world. This was exactly how I felt at that moment.

"You have been a great help to me. The backdrop is very interesting and nice," He complimented while we were walking towards the school gate. Once again Colt has taken the car since both of us will be late. The backdrop is almost done. Just need a few touch up here and there.

"Thank you. It's nothing. It's just that I am interested in such thing," I replied, feeling pleased with myself. Just then we heard someone shouting Rocky's name.

"Rocky!! Rocky!!

We turned and saw Emily running towards us. She was panting when she reached us.

"Emily? Why are you still in school? I thought you have already left so I didn't wait for you," Rocky questioned.

"Oh, there was a last minute cheerleader practice. It just ended actually," she said stopping in between to catch her breath.

"We are going for an ice-cream treat. It's on me to thank Ze for the help with the backdrop for the prom. Come, let's join us," Rocky said as he held her hand.

"Oh Rocky, I promised the rest of our friends that we will be heading to the bowling alley for a game. I promised them that you will be there. They are waiting for us at the school parking lot. Vince will be driving," Emily said sweetly, looking right into Rocky's eyes.

"But…I have promised Ze that...,"

"It's ok Rocky. We can have ice-cream anytime. Have fun and enjoy yourselves," I said, smiling at them.

"Oh Ze, you are an absolute angel. I owe you one," Emily said excitedly

"You are sure?" Rocky asked, looking apologetic

"No worries. You guys have fun, ok," I answered.

"Ok then. See you tomorrow," Rocky said before both of them head back into the school to the parking lot where Emily's friends were waiting.

I turned and walked home alone, feeling disappointed. I told myself over and over again that I have no right to be mad at Emily or even feel disappointed. But that was exactly how I was feeling: disappointed!! She is the girl that Rocky likes and not me. I realize that falling in love with a person is not as easy as I have imagined to be especially when the person already has a girlfriend and knows nothing about your feelings. There are times I was so tempted to tell him how I feel about him but I restrained myself. I cherished this friendship a lot and I do not want to jeopardize it. The more I think about it, the more misery I felt. Without realizing, tears began to well up in my eyes. I felt as though my heart was being pierced. I hastened my steps and then started to run as tears rolled down my cheeks. My vision was blurred by the tears but I kept running. I was so engrossed with my own sadness that I didn't realize a car was coming when I ran across the road. All I could remember was that I just stood there, starring wide-eye as the car coming at full speed towards me.