Sky's P.O.V.

A Week Later

Two weeks have passed since the day my life turned upside down. Everything was going great between Zoe and me; we were content with our friendship, but that night changed everything. Now, no matter how hard I try, it's becoming increasingly difficult to resist Zoe.

Whatever she does or wears drives me insane, and I can't stop myself from fantasising about her.

My desire to touch and kiss every inch of her body, to taste her lips, to spread her legs, and to feel myself inside her grows more intense with each passing day.

However, whenever I see her, I act normal. When it gets too hard to control myself and wild thoughts consume my mind, I give her the excuse of match practice or a business meeting.

Zoe has been giving me space after my outburst. She doesn't question me much now. I still feel guilty for shouting at her when she was just trying to help me that day.

I'm hiding the carnal desire I have for her to protect our friendship, but I fear I'm losing her. We're not the same as before. There's an awkwardness now, a distance that wasn't there before. I catch her looking at me sometimes with deep concern and confusion in her eyes, and it breaks my heart because I know I'm the reason for this change.

It scares me because I don't know how much longer I can keep up this facade, how much longer I can deny what burns within me every time I'm near her.

I long to confess my feelings, to let her know how deeply I desire her, but the fear of losing her completely paralyses me. What if my confession ruins the bond we share?

The thought of her slipping away is a nightmare I can't bear. Our friendship means the world to me, but my desires are consuming me. Sometimes, I avoid her calls, her texts, and even hanging out together. It's a cowardly act, but it's the only way I can keep my desires in check.

"What's happened to you, Sky? You seem so lost these days," Alex asks me as we stand in the locker room after the basketball match.

Although I was highly distracted during the match, we won because of our champion Alex. Playing basketball is a hobby for me, but for him, it's a passion.

"Just work stress. Dad is unwell."

I'm not lying to him. It's true that he's unwell. These past few days, he's been missing my mom even more, which has left him depressed. Managing the family business while worrying about him has been hard. But the real reason behind my distracted state is Zoe.

I've faced every problem in my life without getting stressed, but this situation with Zoe is different. It's not something I can tackle with sheer willpower or determination. I can't control my forbidden desires.

And I'm deeply hurt today because, for the first time, she didn't come to see my match. Zoe has always been my biggest supporter, and not seeing her in the stands today made me realise how much I've messed things up. It seems like she's distancing herself from me, and I can't blame her. I've been pushing her away, and now she's starting to keep her distance.

Fuck! I desperately want our old, carefree days back.

I never thought that one day, our relationship would go through this. I'm breaking inside, first because my desires can't be fulfilled, and second because I'm losing her bit by bit, every day, because of my growing hunger to claim her as mine.

"You should take a break, man," Alex suggests, looking at me with concern in his hazel eyes. "You can't handle everything all at once."

Alex never shows concern for others so easily. If he is cornered about me, it means he considers me as his close friend. When I had first met Alex, if somebody had told me that Alex would care about me, I would've laughed.

I reply in a teasing tone, "I must be special to you for you to be so worried."

"Of course, Sky," he responds, placing a hand on my shoulder. "You're my friend, and I care about you."

***

When I get to the classroom, Selena tells me that Zoe didn't come to college today because she's unwell.

Why didn't she tell me?

Because you disconnected the call yesterday after talking to her for a minute, giving the excuse that you were busy. Why would she run after you when you're constantly ignoring her and cancelling plans?

I must see her. I can't ignore her for the rest of my life.

***

As I ring the doorbell of her apartment, she opens the door and stares at me with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Why wouldn't she be surprised? I haven't visited her apartment since I saw her pleasuring herself. The night that complicated our relationship.

She looks exhausted, clearly unwell. Her hair is messily tucked in a bun, and her bangs cover her forehead.

"Hey..." She greets me weakly.

"Let's go inside. You don't look well." I grab her hand and lead her into her room. "Now tell me, why didn't you tell me you were sick?" I ask after settling her down on the bed.

"I'm not sick. It's just... my period cramps were unbearable today, and I couldn't even make it out of bed."

As she pouts at me, I stroke her hair. "I wish I had known earlier. I would've been here with you."

"I wanted to tell you, but then I thought you would be busy." As tears well up in her eyes, I feel a pang in my heart.

What am I doing to her? She doesn't deserve this.

"I'm truly sorry that I haven't been able to spend time with you lately, Trouble." I apologise from the bottom of my heart.

"Sky, please don't apologize. I understand you have a lot to handle. Don't worry about me. I'm learning to manage without you." She gives me a faint smile.

Her words shatter my heart. Fuck! She is so hurt. And the reason is me.

"You don't have to do this, Trouble." I take her hand in mine and explain, "I know I've been making you feel you're not important to me lately, but... I promise it won't happen again."

Now, whatever it takes, I won't ignore my trouble. She doesn't deserve it.

"Pinky promise?" She holds out her pinky finger to me.

"Pinky promise." Finally, after a long time, a genuine smile flashes across my face as I entangle my pinky finger with hers.

The usual sparkle returns to her eyes, and she warns me in a firm tone, pointing her finger at me. "Now don't break the promise, or else I'll break your bones."

"Oh! I'm so afraid of you, Miss Zoe Scott." As I move away, pretending to be scared, we both chuckle.

"I missed you, Sky." Suddenly, she says, looking deeply into my eyes, touching the core of my heart.

"I missed you too, Trouble," I whisper, locking my eyes with hers and caressing her cheek.

At this moment, my lustful longing dissipates, leaving only one desire—to lose myself in the depths of her captivating brown eyes. They've never appeared so beautiful to me as they do today.

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