A Girl Nobody Wanted
Chapter 79

The next day morning, I woke up with the same outfit I had last day. I didn't even want to take a wash and change clothing. I didn't even go down to the kitchen. It is really surprising why mom or dad didn't yell at me to come and cook dinner. However, I was just lying down on my bed until morning. But I hardly got any sleep. Even when I fell into sleep, I had nightmares, and they made me wake up sweating all over. One time I saw that Mr. Patterson took me to a cliff and push me down the cliff. Another time, I saw Jake was tied up to a metal column, and Patterson was beating him with a baseball bat. Jake's whole body was covered with blood, and he was screaming with pain.

I don't know how I will be able to go through these few days until Patterson's function. I just hope all of these nightmares would be ended at least after that. If not, I don't know how would I be able to live with the regret about my stupidity. However, now I have to face my life. I can't just lie down on my bed until his stupid function.

I took a wash and changed clothing. Then I went down and prepared breakfast for us. Dad came to the kitchen when I was cooking.

"Are you not well? "he asked.

"No, dad... I am fine." I replied quickly.

"Hmm... Mom didn't come home last night. She had to work overnight." He said casually.

"How did you eat? I am so sorry. I couldn't cook dinner." I apologized.

"I ordered food. I left some food for you in the fridge. I thought you were sick, didn't want to disturb you." He said with the same casual tone. Then he took his morning tea, which I have poured to his mug, and went to his room.

Dad is acting weirdly sometimes. What I meant by weird is that he sometimes acts as he cares about me. But it only happens when mom is not around. However, overall, dad is more sympathetic to me than mom or Shane...

After finish cooking, I left home to go to university. Today I have a lecture with Mr. Patterson. I should go early to the lecture hall, and replace a place where he cannot see me easily.

Jake called me when I was on the bus...

"Sarah... You won't even believe what has happened." He sounds so exciting.

"What? What has happened." I asked.

"Our dean called me in the morning. He said they are going to reconsider our punishment because they have got many requests from our lecturers for that... He also said that they got requests from our football team sponsors to reconsider this decision. " he said happily.

Great! That means what Patterson said was true. He has already started working.

"That's great news, Jake... Everything is going to be alright... How is Luke now?" I asked.

"He gained consciousness... But doctors gave him some injection to put him to sleep for some more time. Doctors said his body needs rest more than any medicine."

"He will be very happy when he hears the news, right?" I asked.

"Of course, princess... This news gave all of us hope when we were totally lost. You know what, Shane even hugged me when I told him about this." Jake said, laughing.

"It seems like you two are getting along pretty well, after all..." I said, laughing.

"Of course, ... No matter what he did, he is going to be my brother in law. So, we should get along pretty well..." he replied, still laughing.

I can just ignore all the mental battles I am having right now when I hear his laugh... Your happiness is all I want, Jake... If I can keep you laughing happily like this, I am willing to sacrifice anything... I love you more than anything, babe...

"Everything is going to be alright, isn't it, Jake? We will have a happy time pretty soon, right?" I asked.

"Yes, Princess... Just wait a bit more... With this news, I feel like I got a new life... Now I am certain that all of these would end soon. After that, let's start from where we left that night, okay, princess..." he asked playfully.

I laughed at what he said. Same time, my whole face turned red, remembering about that hot, romantic night I was having with him.

"I feel like I want to kiss your rosy, warm lips right now, babe... God! I miss you so much... After we get married, I don't think I will be able to keep my hands off from you even for a minute..." he said.

I felt like everything is back to normal already... How devastated both of us were... We couldn't even think about what will happen the next day... We were afraid to even think about that. But now he is even talking about marrying me... After all, it seems like I have taken the right decision no matter what will happen afterward.

"I miss you too, Jake... I am so happy to let you hold me every minute of our lives together..." I said.

"Love you a lot, princess... Let's get married soon... Now, take care of yourself until I come back..." he said, placing a kiss on the phone...

*****

Sally literally ran to me when she saw me.

"Where the hell were you, Sarah... How many times did I call you? I was so worried." she said, angrily.

Poor Sally... I saw her calls. But I was not in a mood to answer. I felt so bad about keeping her worried about me.

"I am so sorry, Sally... I was out of my mind. But you know what, forget everything, I have to give you good news." I said.

"Good news... It is even nice to hear that there is good news," she said.

"Our dean has called Jake in the morning. They are going to reconsider their punishment." Even before I finish what I was saying, she screamed with happiness and hugged me.

"That is not good news. That is the most wonderful news I have heard." She said, happily.

"It is like a miracle, isn't it? Even yesterday evening, they said they are not going to reevaluate their decision. But this morning, they have changed it." she said, after releasing me from her arms.

"Yes... It is indeed a miracle." I replied immediately. How can I tell her, what I have to do to make this miracle happen?

"I called Jake in the morning. He said Luke is also getting better. It seems everything is getting back to normal. What a relief?" Sally said, smiling.

"Yeah... Everything will get back to normal very soon..." I said, looking at her smiling beautiful face. It is after many days I have seen smiling like this.

Finally, I could become a reason to bring a smile to my loving one's faces, right?

*************

During the psychology lecture, I sat in a place that is not clearly noticeable to Mr. Patterson.

As soon as he came to the lecture hall, he looked around. I knew what his eyes were looking for. I looked down and started to fake reading my notes.

During the lecture also he looked at me from time to time. I don't know how he managed to notice me...

However, the lecture was perfect as always. No matter how much I hate him, I still love to listen to his lecture. That's the only reason I came to the lecture when I even hate to be near him.

"Miss Anderson... Please stay for a few minutes after the lecture." Mr. Patterson said after he finished his lecture for today. I was packing my things to go out as soon as possible. But now I have to stay... I have to talk with him alone... I walked up to his table after everyone left.

"You look happy, Sarah... You look even more beautiful today. Anger, hate, and unhappiness don't suit to your beautiful face... So stay happy like this." He said.

"Mr. Patterson, why did you ask me to stay?" I asked, ignoring everything he said. He has no right to talk to me like this, after everything he put us through.

"I think the reason for your happiness is Jake told you about the dean's call... As I promised you, I have started my work." He said.

"Yes... He told me." I replied.

"Since now you know I have started doing my part, can you please start doing your part too?" he asked.

"What do I have to do?" I asked. He just asked me to come for a function with him. Now, what the hell is he asking?

"I want to take you to a dress designer. They have to take your measurements to design you a dress for the function."

"What... I can't... I didn't agree to go with you anywhere else. I don't need a dress design. I have a good dress." I said.

"You don't know about that function, Sarah... It is more sophisticated than you can even imagine. You need a new dress to match that." he said. "But I can't go with you anywhere else," I said quickly.

Without saying anything he stared at me sadly.

"Okay, then if I give you the address, will you go there alone, and give the measurements," then he asked.

I first thought of refusing to go, but then I decided to agree. He has already started to work. If I don't obey him, don't know what he will do.

"Okay... Send me the address. I will go... May I leave now?" I asked. Without waiting for him to reply, I turned around to go.

"Sarah... Wait..." he said quickly.

I looked back at him.

"I spent a whole night talking to people and making necessary arrangements to fulfill my promise. Can't I at least have a smile from you?" he asked. The way he asked it, could melt anyone's heart. But I was not ready to fall in his traps anymore... "If you really care about my smile, you will never make any trouble to my friends, Mr. Patterson. Don't act all innocent and caring... I know very well that you are even ready to kill me to get your revenge..." I said angrily. Then I stormed off...

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Andrew Patterson's POV

I stared for a few minutes at the direction she stormed off...

I know she hates me... She doesn't even like to be near me... It hurts me so much. I really miss the way she talked with me early days... How much I loved to look at the way she talks and smiles...

You are correct, my angel... I am willing to do anything to take my revenge. But I can never kill you. To be honest, I can never hurt you either...

I came up with this plan, because other than taking my revenge, my only ambition is making you mine... You don't know how much I love you, angel... Your stupid lover boy can't even think of competing with me...

You have no future with him, my angel... The more you get close to him, the more trouble you will get into. But I can keep my angel happy and comfortable... We can have a beautiful life together with our beautiful kids...