Love Grows In The Dark

by Eli Lowe

  Yes, I had long lost my peace along with my sleep. But still, I try every night in the hope that I might get the perfect sleep that I deserve.

  But, I think it is not the lucky day for me. As I kept lying in my dark room for so long but sleep never came to me. I tossed and turned on my bed in frustration but still... Nothing.

  So, I went out of my house in the middle of the night.

  I needed the fresh air badly.

  I kept walking on the streets without any destination. Tonight was quiet and dark... only the cold night breeze was there to touch me ever so softly only to blow past.

  No, I wasn't afraid to walk alone at late at night, because this is my place...where I grew up. And I am quite used to walking on the empty streets when everyone is sleeping peacefully in their cosy rooms. But I somehow find peace outside, here in the dark. I realized, that while leaving a pathetic life full of darkness, I started to love the dark more than light. The dark gives me a bit of peace, where there is no one to judge, no one to hate, no one to recognize who you actually are, no one to ask your worth,...it shows no kind of feelings at all, which is better than showing one's ugly heart.

  So, I love this solitude.

  It's good that I am wearing a hoody, cause tonight is a bit cold. Though the jacket is quite big for my size as it is Keith's obviously, but I didn't mind to slip into it as I found it only, on my way out.

  I don't know for how long I kept walking, but I saw something in front of me in the dark alley all of a sudden which pulled me out of my thoughts in no time.

  I saw a drunk man was dragging a girl forcefully in the middle of the dark street. Maybe they were returning from a night club or something. As I didn't know what were they up to, I decided to stop on my tracks to watch them for some time from a distance.

  Soon it became clear to me what that man was trying to do, as soon as I heard the girl screaming for help. And that was when I snapped.

  Even before the man could realise that there was another person except them, I reached for his hand, taking it off from the girl and twisted it in no time, causing him to scream in pain as I successfully broke one or two bones for sure.

  “You bitch.” He screamed resonating the whole surrounding with his voice, and fell on the ground. And I cared least.

  “You okay?” I asked the girl who was crying in fear, and nodded only, unable to form a word out of her mouth.

  “Good. Where do you live? I'll get you back home.” I assured her as she showed me the way.

  But when I was about to head towards the direction with that girl, I heard another commotion behind my back, causing me to turn around again.

  I totally forgot about that bastard, who was still able to stand and attack from behind, even though I broke his arm totally.

  But no,

  When I turned around, he wasn't standing anymore, instead, he was lying on the ground and screaming horribly in tremendous pain, because his another arm got broken brutally, by... by someone I only realised now was standing across us.

  “Even if you are brave, you have to watch your back sometimes, you girl.” The strange man spoke out in his deep voice. I couldn't figure out his face, as the surrounding was really really dark. And on top of that, the strange big guy was wearing a hoody covering half of his face.

  But even before I could say thanks for his sudden interference, he turned around and left, leaving that bastard totally disabled to move.

  On my entire way, I kept wondering who was that guy?

  I knew, one could easily see guys like that bastard before, in late-night streets, who beat up people, rape girls and do other bad things. As if they are everywhere to harm others, but never saw someone like that strange man, who could even help without looking for any benefit out of it.

  Anyway,

  I sent the girl at her doorstep, and started walking on my way back to home.

  But this time, I never bothered to think about how pathetic my life is, instead the strange man filled my mind unconsciously.

  Who could it be?

  I wondered realizing that even in the dark there still can be some light that we often fail to see.

  Maybe, he was the light, or maybe not.

  But all I know for now, that I have started to love the dark.

  I went home that night only to see a grumpy Kaith was sitting on the sofa with his all messy bed hair, red eyes, while tapping his foot on the floor with a stern gaze on me, as soon as I entered.

  “Where the hell did you go in the middle of the night.” Kaith started to scream like a kid.

  “I couldn't sleep again, so I went out for a walk.” I tried to calm him down but no,... Who listens to others nowadays.

  “Yeah, right. You went alone for a walk at this late hours without any fear in your heart, just the day after someone broke your bike down, for goddess knows what reason. And you expect me to stay calm?” He started yelling at me non stop... and then I realized what he had just said in between his words.

  “You knew?” I asked with my wide eyes.

  “What?” He asked with frustration.

  “About my bike.” I replied, while waiting for his reply, only when he realized too what he had just spilt out.

  “Yeah, what do you think? You can lie to me that easily? And I won't even look after my best friend's matters?” He said after a sigh.

  “And now, go to bed. Don't even think about sneaking out.” Yeah,... He ordered me again.

  “I didn't sneak out though... “ I tried to talk but...

  “I don't want to listen to any excuses now, Sam. Go to bed.” With that, he went to his own room to sleep his head off, while I went to mine to try again to sleep for a bit.

  Just when I went beside my window to draw the curtains down, I saw him again.

  Yes,

  The mysterious, strange guy from tonight.

  I saw him passing by my house, still unable to see his face as his head was covered under the hood of his jacket while he walked by, looking down on the street with both his hands placed in the pockets.

  Was he following me the entire time?

  Or was he making sure of my safety from a distance?

  No, that can't happen.

  He doesn't even know me.

  Now I really doubt what I had thought about him earlier.

  He could be dangerous too.

  Just as the slightest light in the dark makes the surrounding even darker.

  Episode 6

  Markus' P. O. V

  I woke up in the morning with a terrible headache, while I saw that the early sun rays were already invading my bedroom through the window, only to kiss my face. I tried to sit up but I couldn't, as I saw a feminine hand was holding my bare chest all along while I was sleeping. I moved a bit to turn my face to the side and there I saw she was lying naked beside me.

  Lizzie.

  Ughhh,,..

  I felt disgusting as my stomach crumbled at the realisation that I fucked Lizzie again.

  It was not that I wanted to, but I guess I was messed up.

  As far as I remember, last night I couldn't sleep, no matter how much I tried to. So I went out for a late-night stroll, to get the fresh air, and to let my mind free,... free of thoughts which I shouldn't let them come to my mind even for once, as it won't be a good thing, not for me at least. So I went out. But even then, after all those futile attempts, I was awake and back in my room, with a stupid headache, which I couldn't tolerate.

  And yes, that's why... that's why I called this bitch to bang. You see, my another attempt to let myself sleep, after letting all my frustration out with a fuck just like a savage. And also that, Lizzie the universal slut never skips a chance to climb into my bed, no matter if it was late at night.. she could be happy even with a few thrust.

  I felt disgusted, with her and even more disgusted with myself.

  I shoved her off my body with a jerk, and got down from the bed, making her wake up from sleep, with my sudden moves.

  “Mor
ning Marky baby.” Lizzie said with her irritating nasal voice while trying to seduce me with her disgusting body, like an experienced whore.

  “Get out.” I said in a stern voice, and went to the couch to pick up my clothes and wore them as quickly as I could.

  “What?” Seeing me bothering the least about her, she shouted in frustration, as if she grew two horns on her head all of a sudden.

  “Can't you hear or can't you understand? I said get the fuck out of here.” I didn't bother to say anything else, just pointed my finger to the door with a scowl.

  Yes, I just couldn't tolerate that bitch in front of my sight even for a single second.

  And this time I didn't have to say again, as she picked her clothes up to put them on and went out of my bedroom stomping on her way.

  I turned to look at my bed which was in a complete mess that we created last night. It appeared filthy to me.

  'Ahh I need to change the sheets, covers and everything.' I thought as I needed to wash my whole body too, because along with the bedsheets, my body became filthy as well.

  I wished... I wished if I could change my past, then I would go back to the day when I decided not to wait for my mate, and gave in my first time for some one time fling. I wished to change what happened, and what I have become since then.

  I sighed taking in a deep breath.

  Mate, where are you?

  Am I still worthy of you?

  I thought all those things over again as my head started to pang as well.

  So, I pulled down everything on my bed to put it aside for cleaning, and went straight to the bathroom to rub my entire body out of all the filths.

  After breakfast, I went straight to school and met with my boys as soon as I entered the school corridor.

  “Hey man!.” Adrian said out loud, just when he saw me coming.

  But I didn't bother to greet him back, as I was feeling irritated for no reason, and of course, the scowl never left my face since morning. I guess, they saw it too.

  “What happened?” Jeremy asked cautiously.

  “Don't ask.” I replied in short.

  “You banged her... Didn't you?” Adrian asked all of a sudden, making me feel even more disgusted. So, I furrowed my eyebrows at him unconsciously.

  “I knew.. I knew since when you couldn't even take your eyes off her.” He said making me all confused..

  I mean,... Excuse me?

  “What? Who are you talking about?” I asked as I was clueless.

  “Summer, of course, that bitc--” He said stupidly only to stop as I glared at him.

  “Jeez... “ Jeremy was surprised too.

  I mean, I was more surprised. What made him think that I would bang Summer? Seriously?

  “No, it was not her. It's Lizzie.” I said, grinding my teeth.

  Kazan was standing with us and listening from the very beginning, but didn't bother to say anything, but the last name that came out of my mouth made him roll his eyes in ultimate disgust. And with that, he made his way out somewhere else again.. saying “ I'm leaving.”

  I also didn't feel like standing and talking about shit anymore, at least not when I saw Lizzie just came into school.

  And my headache started again.

  So without delaying further I went to my first class as per my schedule.

  Maths.

  I sighed.

  A few moments later, when the class was almost filled up with other students, I saw Summer and Kaith walked into the classroom and went straight to their usual seat at the back.

  Fuck.

  I cursed under my breath, as I totally forgot that they are also in the same math class as mine. My frustrated situation didn't get any better but worsen, and I felt uneasy again. In no time, the teacher walked in too and started the period. The whole time, I couldn't concentrate and kept zoning out. The class felt like forever to end, while nothing that teacher taught got into my mind. And then, to my rescue, the bell went off announcing the end of the period as well as my anxiety. So, I rushed outside in no time.

  What is happening to me?

  I took a deep breath to calm myself down, but it didn't work. But I kept trying again and again.

  I guess I have to do this the entire day.

  Ughh...

  Summer's P. O. V

  I was busy arranging the books according to their order on the shelf, when my eyes fell on the boys.

  Yes, I work at our school library too, during my off periods. I have to work at least ten hours a week, and the pay is good as well. I can attain classes and work at the same time, which is not at all a hustle for me. So, I took this opportunity gladly.

  Anyway, I saw the popular fuckboys of our school who were sitting at the corner of the library, which was a very rare sight. Yes, Adrian, Kazan and Jeremy, and they weren't reading anything at all. They were just wasting their time, with whatever they were up to.

  I kept putting books up on the shelves, worrying least about what others were doing. Cause that was none of my business.

  But I wondered, not seeing Markus with them today. It was quite odd...

  And just when I thought that, someone took away the books in front of me from the opposite side of the shelf, leaving a generous gap in between, that I could clearly see the eyes. Marvellous blue.

  'Think of the devil and the devil appears' I thought.

  Yes, it was Markus.

  But just when our eyes met, he put the books back on the shelf very rudely in an instant, blocking the sight. As if I was some ghost who was chasing after him.

  Heh!!..

  You wish.

  You think too highly of yourself, you arrogant prick.

  I scoffed in my mind and got myself busy again with whatever I was doing.

  “Hey, Sammy bear.”

  Just when I heard someone saying just beside me ears, fanning his breath against my skin, I jumped back in a sudden shock, making the other person behind me stumble on his back.

  “Kaith!.” I yelled when I realized that it was him.

  “Shhh!!!... Lower your voice.” Someone said in an instant and passed by. Yeah, yeah.. I know it's a library.

  “Do you wanna kill me, Sam?” Kaith whispered annoyingly, while rubbing his stomach. I guess, I had hit him unconsciously.

  “Your fault, you scared me.” I whispered back just when I realized that few of the eyes in the library were on us. Actually, only those eyes, that I want to avoid the most.

  Yes. Those four, from the corner of the library, were watching us intently. Whatever.

  I shrugged and took Kaith aside, away from their view.

  “What is it? Why did you have to scare me? “ I asked in a low voice.

  “I scared you? You scared me.” Kaith eyed me with a grumpy face.

  “Then you shouldn't have freaked me out by saying something just in my ear all of a sudden when I was involved in something else.” I retorted back.

  “Oh!.. Do you expect me to scream your name in a library when you are supposed to be quiet?” He had points though.

  “Anyway. What is so important that you had to give a visit here personally.” I arched my eyebrows up as I asked.

  “Did you bring your bike today? Cause I need you to take me home after school.” Kaith said quickly with a frustration written all over his face.

  “What happened to your bike?” I wondered.

  “Someone broke it maybe. I saw it at the parking at the lunch break, and the parts were all gone and few were broken.” He frowned as he said.

  “Why? I mean, first, it was my bike... Then yours. What's happening?” It got me really worried this time.

  “I don't know. But someone must be behind us, and we must stay alert. And also keep close. Anyway, I am going now. See you after school at the gate.” He turned to leave.

  “Okay.” I muttered under my breath, as I was left with something to really worry about.

  Who could do such things?

  I kept thinking.

  But it was of
no use, because even if I try to figure out the situation, I found everyone as my enemy who can do anything to harm us.

  Anyway, the bell went off again. Which means my free period is over and time to go to my class.

  But just when I was about to enter my class I bumped into some hulk at the door, causing all of my stuff to fall down on the floor.

  “Sorry” I said, cause I didn't watch, as I was busy thinking about what Kaith told me at the library.

  I went down on my knees to collect my stuff from the floor and the boy helped too.

  He seemed kind enough to help someone out.

  “Thanks” Just when I said and looked up at his face, my face turned to a frown again, cause I saw blue eyes again, but this time a dusky skin. Kazan it was.

  But he didn't say anything, and passed by casually after helping me to collect the books up from the floor. Not even a sorry for bumping into me.

  I don't know why I kept coming across these guys. It provokes my blood to boil.

  And why did I say that?

  Well, because when I turned around to see what was the reason for his sudden rush... I saw them all hanging out with the group of school's sluts and the famous whore Lizzie herself. And the girls were all lingering on the boys as if they were the bloody oxygen for them, the sluts.

  I wanted to puke.

  Disgusting.

  Episode 7

  Summer's P. O. V

  After school, I was waiting for Kaith outside the gate, when I saw that girl. The girl from the other night. I wondered what she was doing here in our school. And when I noticed that she was wearing the same uniform as mine, it didn't take long for me to realize that she was a student here as well. But even then, what was she doing outside that late at night the other day?

  “Hey!.. “ I called her loudly without thinking much, as I didn't know her name either. Yes, I forgot to ask her, because I was so involved in my own thoughts about the strange man that we encountered last night, all the way back.

  I waved her from a distance just when she turned back to see where the voice was coming from. And when she did notice me, she stopped on her tracks as I went running to her side.

  “Hey, I wanted to know if everything is okay?” I asked casually and tried to put on a faint smile on my face so that I don't scare her away.