Liam realized what he did. He said sorry to Henry. Henry wasn’t able to bear anymore so he ran off, Liam ran after him. Henry hid himself at the parking lot of his apartment. Liam was not able to find him, he shouted Henry’s name but Henry did not reply.
After a while Liam found Henry.
Liam: here you are. I was calling you.
Henry mumbled: why are you like this to me?
Liam: what?
Henry: why are you like this to me? Did you know that for how long have I liked you? You're an idiot. Everyone else noticed my feelings for you except you. I didn’t confess my feelings to you because I knew you would reject me because you see me only as a friend than …..Then things will be awkward between us…. I did not wanted that to happen and then I thought I finally had a chance when I slept with you … but you ignore that as if nothing happened… I don’t want things to go like this... I want to be with you … date you….. hold you
Henry poured out all of his feelings that he kept inside him for years, he was tearing down, and hitting Liam on his chest. Liam saw this and hugged Henry, Liam couldn’t think of anything, many emotions were flowing throw him and he was unable to understand what they were. Henry calmed down a little; Liam picked him up and carried him to his house.
Henry: put me down I can go by myself.
Liam: no we had enough for today
Henry hated his habit of being weak in front of Liam’s orders. No matter how much he tried to control it, Liam always won. They went inside and Liam put Henry to bed.
Liam: you stay here okay. We will talk about this tomorrow.
Henry did not want to let go of Liam, he grabbed Liam’s hand as he was trying to tell Liam to stay. Liam lied down beside Henry on his bed, both of them hugging each other and feeling comfort in each other’s presence.
The next morning Henry woke up because of the smell of breakfast, he saw Liam making eggs and toasts. Henry showered, came out and sat on the table.
Liam: oh you're awake. Here your breakfast, you're favorite sunny side up omelet.
Henry didn’t have the energy to talk to Liam; he went on with his breakfast. Liam sat down at the table with his regular morning coffee in his hand.
Liam: I know you're mad at me and I know I'm a jerk but I was drunk that night and I didn’t know how to react the other day. I was too nervous to even talk to you but now when you’ve told me how much it meant to you …. I just can’t process it.
Dive into the tangled web of emotions in "Confusion" an engaging novel by Falak Noor. Follow the college adventures of Henry, a thoughtful and introspective young man, as he navigates the complexities of unrequited love. His heart yearns for Liam, his best friend, who is obliviously smitten with Ava. But there's a twist—Ava harbors feelings for Henry, creating a captivating love triangle. This book beautifully explores the nuances of friendship, love, and the bittersweet journey of self-discovery. "Confusion" is a must-read that will leave you turning pages late into the night, eager to uncover the fate of these three intertwined souls.
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