CHAPTER 4 Jealousy

Anna'pov

I stared at Lucas with my eyes squinted, waiting for a response that was about to seem forced as he stared into space for a while.

I could swear that I had seen the looks of pity laced on his face which was however replaced with a look I could not decipher as he scoffed.

"Lucas, I still don't understand why you rejected me back then and left the country for no reason" I said again while he had his hands tucked into his pocket.

"I have nothing to say about that. Just like the past, my response still remains the same'' He told me curtly while I paused my lips. I wouldn't deny the fact that it hurt me.

It really did because I could not understand why I still liked him after all these years.

"I did like you back then. I didn't understand why I just did but I fell for you at first sight" I muttered, not knowing that he probably heard me.

Lucas exhaled out instead as we walked forward.

"I had my reasons for not wanting you" He said while I scoffed. Was his reasons related to the fact that he did not want me because I was a high schooler back then?

I thought and scoffed. I was just the fool that had fallen in love with someone that was not worth it.

However, the moment I had gotten home, I was surprised to have seen that my brother was around and now, it didn't seem like Lucas was ready to go since he had met Oliver alongside other few friends.

Not wanting to join in the conversation because it would seem useless to me, especially the fact that Lucas was around, I had exchanged a few pleasantries and left the living room.

Staring at a picture of Lucas on my phone, I exhaled out as my heart raced. The same way it had always been ever since I met him.

Unfortunately, my eyes closed on their own as I reminiscenced about the old times.

The next morning, I heard a loud bang in the kitchen which made me snap my eyes opened as I rushed downstairs. My brother could be sometimes clumsy which could lead to things slipping off on their own and breaking.

However, I was surprised to see that it all had to do with my brother's friends who were about to leave.

The moment they saw me, their eyes glinted and I could feel Lucas stare at me with the stares I could not fathom.

"Morning, Anna!" Lucas said while I nodded as I grabbed a glass of water. I couldn't understand why my brother would let them pass the night in our apartment.

"That reminds me, guys, a friend is organizing a play event at down street avenue club! What do you think? It's been a long time we have all done this!" One of my brother's friend said in excitement while my brother smiled.

He hadn't had a play event with the boys in so many years and I knew he would definitely want to attend.

"What time is it?"

"It's in two days. Don't you think we should attend? Hm? Lucas?" My brother's friend said since it seemed like Lucas had been silent all along.

I said nothing instead as I watched the guys deliberate among themselves. However, Lucas stared at me again before he smiled.

"I'm not sure I will be there because I have to work and…"

"Anna, will you be there? You know, you can come if you want to. We will gladly welcome you. Besides, doing this hard at least once will not hurt, right?" Oliver's friend said again while I looked at Lucas.

If Lucas would be attending, it would not hurt so much if I win against him and if he would not attend, it would not be any fun.

Before I could say anything, he cleared his throat.

"Change of plans. I would be attending!" He said as if he knew what my response was about to be. I smiled instead and nodded my head.

This time, we would be at loggerheads with each other and I suddenly felt aroused to win.

"You would? Anna, what do you say? Would you also be coming? It will not…"

"Of course I will." I said hurriedly while my brother's eyebrows creased. I knew what he was thinking. I wasn't cut out for all of these because I did not know how to have fun without my best friend, Julian.

"Do you want to go with us because of Julian?" He asked me. I scoffed instead. The last time I checked, this actually had nothing to do with Julian and if I decide to go, it's all because of Lucas.

Somehow, I wanted to see him every single day and every moment. I didn't do what else to do just to stop this crazy and reckless love of mine.

"Julian?" I heard Lucas muttered as he glanced at my brother.

"Oliver, this absolutely has nothing to do with my best friend"

"Oh please. I know how much you want to see him again and I know how excited you are to know that he is about to return to his home country" Oliver said again. The guys looked at each other and started to tease me.

I could swear that I saw the look of jealousy which was replaced with an expression I could not fathom laced on Lucas's face as he turned away without saying anything but I could not understand why.

However, when it seemed like my brother was not about to change the topic, I exhaled out.

"Of course I am. I will join the play event like I said. See you guys there!" I hurriedly said and rushed back to the kitchen feeling so uncomfortable since it seemed like I wouldn't stop being teased.

However, the expression Lucas had on his face got me wondering if it was all about jealousy. I was definitely sure he was jealous.

He didn't like me. Could it be that he was jealous of the fact that he thinks I am in love with Julian?