Lead The Way

Our faces just inches apart and 'Bang.' I opened my eyes. Mike was punched on the face by... by Charlie. Mike fell down. At that moment I was really very thankful of Charlie. Charlie came to me and asked with concern, "Are you fine?" I was not and I could not lie. I could not even say, "No" as tears were falling down from my eyes. So, I just moved my head as a result letting him know that I was not.

He then punched Mike so much. Along with beating, he threatened Mike, "Don't you dare come in front of her after today." "Don't you dare even look at her with those dirty eyes of yours’." When I felt he was beating Mike too much, I stopped him, "Let's leave." He didn't stop at first but when I grabbed his hand, he looked at me with concern and took me out.

We went to my house with silence. I could not control myself so when we reached the living room I just sat down on the floor and cried. Charlie hugged me and patted me slowly making me comfortable and comforting me by telling, "It's fine." I had not realized what was happening. I was just crying. The phone rang which made me come back to my senses. I felt awkward because Charlie was hugging me. I could not push him back, but he released me so that I can answer the call. I tried becoming normal. I took long breaths. I calmed down.

Finally, I answered the call. It was from my aunt. On the call she said, she had sent me to bring her things, however another aunt sent Charlie. So, she said to come together with him as he had a bike. Charlie came to take the same thing I was here for. I was so thankful. If only Charlie had not come I don't know what would have happened. I realized Charlie was there when I was sad on the trip and also in the party. Today he saved me. He also shared his umbrella with me. I felt really grateful.

When the call ended, I thanked him. He said, if I had not yelled for help he could not have come. I said we should get going. He asked me, "Are you sure you want to go like that?" I was confused at first and when I looked at the mirror, I looked mess. My all makeup was spoiled. I did not know how to do makeup. I just felt embarrassed. Charlie saw me crying twice and this time I looked like a ghost. I said to him, "Just give me a minute I will wash my face and come." I washed my face and returned. He was surprised to see me as I returned so fast. He asked, "How fast did you come? Are you not doing makeup?" I answered, "No, I don't know how to do makeup."

He said, "But you should do, what will you tell why you removed your makeup." He was right. I replied, "But I don't know how to." He asked, "If you don't mind I can do it for you."

"Wait what!! He knows how to do makeup. Being a girl I don't know but he knows." I thought to myself. I asked him, "You know how to?" He smiled and said, "Yes, I just learnt for fun and I can also do it for my sisters." I didn't have any choice, so I nodded but felt awkward because I had to lead him to my room because makeup was there. So, I said, "No... Let’s just leave..." He interrupted," Where's your makeup kit?" I don't know if he read my mind but I replied him obediently, "In... in my room." I was feeling my face hot, because I just realized we were the only ones in this whole house. I don't know why I felt my heart beating fast. He replied, "Lead the way." I took him to my room. Just when we entered my face went red. I had forgotten that I left my room in mess. My clothes were here and there in the room. I was red because on the floor there lied my undergarment and… Charlie saw it.

CHARLIE'S POINT OF VIEW

I reached my sister's house's compound. I parked my bike. I thought to myself. She could have just let someone else to take whatever she needs. Why did she send me? I was enjoying myself. I just hate doing these works. "Help" Wait a minute, did I just hear correct. I thought siso invited everyone. Can there be anyone in this compound today? I talked to myself. I heard again, "Help me!" "Help" I followed the voice and saw that it was coming from one of the house. The door was opened. So, I just went in and I could not believe my eyes. It was Sarah.

As soon as I saw the environment there, I punched the guy and asked her if she was fine. When I saw her tears, I felt rage filling inside me. How can any boy do that against a girl's wish? I just started punching him and threatening him to not keep his eyes on Sarah. It was like I became blind and deaf and just continuously punched him. I did not stop myself until Sarah grabbed my hand.

According to her wish we left that place. We went her house. It was beautiful. She started crying when we reached. I did not know what to do. I had seen her crying before. I felt pity. I felt sorry for her. I forwarded my hand to pat her but I felt awkward and pulled back. But when I could not see her crying I hugged her and comforted her. I thought to myself, "Why was I doing this? Am I just feeling pity for her or is it because she is similar to that girl? I cannot control myself when I see Sarah. Why am I doing this? I…" The phone rang. I still was hugging her. I just felt awkward. So, I parted. .After the call ended, she said that we should leave.

She was looking a mess, how can she go like that. I reminded her. She went to wash her face saying to give her a minute. I knew a minute according a girl means she at least needs fifteen minutes. So, I was looking around the lobby. When she came so fast, I was surprised. I asked her about makeup and she didn't know how to do it. Well, I had taken makeup classes for fun but I never tried this before. But still I asked her and lied that I also did make up for my sisters. She was hesitating. I felt awkward as she said the makeup kit is in her room but as I already asked her I told her to lead the way. On the way to her room, I thought what I was doing. I should not be doing this. I cannot betray that girl. Why should Sarah look like her? Oh god, I guess I am missing that girl. Just when the door opened, I saw the room was in mess. When my eyes went around the room, "Oh god. What am I seeing? Why am I getting hot? Should I just run away? Should I just pretend I did not see it? What should I do? Why is that thing on the ground? I should not have followed her.”