Part 18: Falling Again?

I was just close to the convent and Joey told me that I'm lying?

My heart was thumping in my chest and yanked my hand back from his grip.

Joey quickly caught up to me and caught me by the waist.

"Joey! Let me go!" I yelled at him.

"No, I won't unless you answer me." He said as he held on to me tightly.

"What is there to answer?!" I could've slapped him but my wrists are being held.

Joey is still as controlling as ever. That's why I stopped loving him. He was too strict with my actions and control my every movement.

I couldn't go out to enjoy being with my friends since he'd show up and drag me out of there or humiliate me in front of them. I even tried to hide from crowds, disable my location, and shut down my phone just so he couldn't pinpoint where I am but somehow he always finds me which was unsettling, disturbing, and creepy in every sense.

"Do you still love me?" He looked at me with hope in his eyes. He looked at me like long before when we clicked.

My heart was beating out of my chest and I couldn't believe that he'd still think about this and bring this up.

I clenched my jaw and looked at him in the eye. Then my heart suddenly turned around a 180 and it made me very confused, very sad, and longing...

My eyes widen in disbelief at the thought.

I have so many questions to ask him. So many pent-up feelings that I haven't confronted him about. Instead of wanting to give him a piece of my mind, I let my heart win to go with this conversation. "Why would you ask that?" I asked in a soft tone.

Hid temper and stubbornness is what I don't want to trigger right now because I'm in a risky situation. If I do piss him off, I'm sure that I'll be dragged and choked to death. I wish I was kidding.

Joey's grip on me loosened and I rejoiced for a bit in my head.

"It's because I...still love you. I really do." I was shocked to see that he looks so genuine with his feelings right now. It reminds me of the good times when we were still happy with each other but I am now trying my best to not fall for his tricks again.

I looked at him with a sad look. "You're kidding me." I let out a fake laugh. "And it's Anine you're with too!" I said in disbelief. I couldn't believe he'd also stoop so low. Ofcourse I wouldn't say it because I know he just got together with Anine to make me jealous.

Joey caught my hand again and pulled me back close to him, looking lost. I can't fall for this again!

"Hey! Release her!" The both of us looked to our left. "Caroline! Is he bothering you?"

It's brother Harvey Ambrose.

Brother Harvey started to hurriedly make his way to me and Joey and I called out to him in relief.

He looked pissed beyond belief and he was glaring at Joey all the time he was walking and I got concerned. "Brother Harvey-BROTHER HARVEY!!!"