Chapter 2: Move on

I am eating the food when the door opened again that cause me to stop eating. It is him who is intently looking at me now. I avoided his gaze, while he faked a cough.

He entered the comfort room inside is room. I just continue eating. It is so yummy. Who cooked it? Him?

I smiled because of that. He still cares for me huh. I know and I am sure of that.

When I'm done eating, I drink the fresh juice and get the medicine to make this headache vanish.

I rest for a bit and after that I decided to wash my plate.

As I am washing, I remember something. Does Kurt change my clothes? Oh my gosh!

Wait, why I am smiling widely with that? Am I really insane?

After that, I go back inside his room to get my phone and dress.

At exactly entering his room, he is heading out from the bathroom. He is topless now. The water is dripping over his body. His abs are shining right now. And his muscles are bulky, I want to pinch it. Where is the justice? Why he is so hot?

The room suddenly get hot even tho it is air conditioned. I simply fanned myself.

"Done staring at my body?" he asked and smirked at me. He is teasing me and looks like having fun.

I avoided his gaze again and faked a cough. "Ehem." I look at other direction and speaks. "For your information, I am not staring at your body. Duh. You are not even hot," I lied. Okay. I am so bad. I'm a liar. Because the truth is he is really hot!

I heard his steps. I flinched when I felt his breath on my ear. "Really?" he seductively asked.

I faced him. How many times my eyes widened in shock? The space between us is only an inch. I gulped. "For real," I answered.

"If you say so," he muttered and held my waist. "You're not good at lying, Joyce Clara." Then he smirked again.

I pushed him slightly so that we can have more space between us. But that's just so nonsense.

He didn't even move out from his place.

"I'm not lying," I sternly said. This is suffocating. We are sticked to each other and I can feel his abs on my body. And I can clearly see his muscles. I know that my face looks like a tomato now. 

He moves even closer to me. My reflexes tell me to move, but he just made me closer to him again as he is holding my waist.

"I'm not hot? Really, Joyce Clara?" he repeated and raised his one eyebrow.

I pretended that I didn’t hear what he said. "Anyway, where is my phone and dress?" I changed the topic. I cannot breathe properly anymore to our previous topic.

"And now you are changing the topic. Answer my question first."

Because we are so close to each other, I can smell his breath and it is so fresh.

"Fine. Yes, you are hot! Okay?" I pushed him after that and finally, he moved.

I pouted and sat on his bed after that. Just then I focused not on his top, but to his bottom.

He is just only wearing a towel. I gulped with that sigh. I imagined so many things already.

I shake my head and diverted my attention. "Can you tell me now where in my phone and dress?"

He put is one hand on his waist. "Your phone is in my drawer and your dress is in my closet. By the way, don't reply to that assh*le. Is he making a move to you?"

I raised my one eyebrow. Assh*le who? Who is he pertaining to?

He noticed my facial expression. "That Klei," he clarified.

I pursed my lips to stop myself from laughing. "Klei? Are you crazy?" Then I laughed. I just shake

my head on him and stand up to get my phone and dress.

He stays still in his place and just watch me.

I checked if there is really a text.

"Where did you go?" That was Fea.

After that I opened my Daddy's message. He is asking where I am. I'm late to work.

Then I decided to open Klei's message. It was just an hour ago.

"Hey! Do you want to stroll tonight?" he asked.

I was about to type a reply to him when my phone suddenly vanished away from my hands.

"Didn't I told you that don't reply to that boy?" he asked irritatingly.

I faced him and throw a dragger look. After that I get my phone form him. I walked towards the comfort room and lock myself there.

I wear my dress back. But before I go outside, I replied to Klei. I answered that I want to stroll tonight. So that I can have a fresh mind.

I am so sure that Fea and Troy are in good terms now. While Khloie is not available to go outside with me. Sceven doesn't like her to get out of his sight. And she may be busy to Stanley, their child.

When I get out, I am planning to say I’m leaving to Kurt. But I heard him talking to someone on the phone.

"Of course, Babe. Yeah. I will see you later," he said while there is a smile on his face.

I smiled bitterly with that. Right. He is in a relationship. He has a girlfriend already. And I am not that. 

I am crying while walking outside. Why the world making me feel this psin? Eight months already passed, but I'm still here. I still cannot move on. I still cannot believe the truth that I am not his anymore.

When night came, Klei fetched me.

We are inside of his car now. It is silent. The only thing that making a sound is the music from the stereo.

After some minutes, we reached our destination. I smiled when I saw it. Ah, I am so lucky to have him as a friend.

Thankfully, he really knows what will make me happy.

We walked towards the street vendors. The foods make me hungry. There are quail eggs, fishball, ballot, and barbecue.

"You look so happy huh," he muttered.

I look at him while smiling. "You're the best," I said and gave him a thumbs up.

He just pinched my nose and lead me to the vendor of barbecue. He ordered intestine, feet, and legs of chicken. Also, betamax, hotdog, and pork. As well as buko juice for drink.

It takes fifteen minutes to get all that be cooked. There are small tables here and we sat there to start eating our food.

I am busy chewing when I stop. "Why?" I asked on him because he is intently staring at me.

He shakes his head and start to dig in his food. Sometimes, Klei is weird.

I just shrugged my shoulders off and eat all my faves.

"Slow down. You might get choked," he warned.

I stared at him and pout. "This is so yummy."

He gets a tissue and move closer to me. I get curious about what will he do. I was about to ask him about that when the tissue touched the side of my lips.

"You have sauce," he said.

I get quiet while he is still rubbing the tissue on the side of my lips. He is just intently staring there.

Awkward.

"Ehem," I said. “Let's go back to eating. I'm still hungry," I continued and faked a laugh.

"Did you enjoy?" he suddenly asked.

I smile widely at him. "Super!" I answered in a joyous tone and eat some quail egg. Yummy!

He smiled at me too. "You know what? You look more beautiful when you are smiling."

"I know that I am beautiful even if I am not smiling duh," I joked.

"For real. I will not deny that fact," he said.

"Why can't you deny that?" I asked while still eating.

"Because that's the truth. You are really beautiful," he said in a low tone.

I stop on my track. Okay. Sometimes Klei is really honest. "You are spoiling me so much," I said and laughed. "I though you said that I am ugly?"

Back when we are in outing, he always said that I am ugly. I am just surprised that he is telling me now that I am beautiful.

After we stroll slash food trip, he takes me home.

"Good night," he said while smiling at me.

I hugged him tightly. "Thank you so much, Klei. You made my night so happy."

He chuckled with what I said. "I might get out of breath with your hug. So tight," he joked.

I moved and slap him in his arms. "Duh! Go home now. Text me when you reach your house, okay?"

"Yes, Ma'am.” He even saluted to me.

I wave my hands. I just watch him go away.

As I enter our house, smile can't be fade away. I am really thankful to have a friend who is ready to make me happy.

I am so glad because in the morning I am crying like a baby because of Kurt. And now I can't even erase the smile on my face because of Klei ad foods hihi.

I walked towards my room and take a shower before diving on my bed.

When tomorrow came I became busy in the office. Daddy makes me do so many things. I need to submit it later to him.

I also heard that there will be a merging. It is between the company of Casupanan and Martinez.

Ahm... I hope that it is not Kurt’s company. Besides, there are so many Martinez in this world.

When lunch time came, I headed outside the building and decided to go to the near café. I am not in the food to eat proper meal right now. I want to eat some sweets like cake and drink some coffee.

I ordered an oreo cheese cake and cappuccino. I sat at the table and roam my eyes around the facility. There are so many quotes written on the wall.

I stop at one quote. "Let go of the pass and be happy."

I smiled bitterly with that. Looks like that quote is for me.

After eating there, I go back to the office to continue my work. I need to finish it all.

Time passed and finally I’m done. I commanded Yvet to pass that to my dad. Then I fixed all my things and walks towards the parking lot.

I get in my car and decided to go to the mall. I will buy gift for Stanley. His baptism is approaching. And of course, I am one of the godmothers.

After buying gifts for him, my tummy growl. I headed to one of the famous fast foods. I don’t like to eat a social class restaurant now.

I am busy digging my food when my eyes reached two people. They are holding each other hand and smiling. It was Kurt and Dessery the clown. Her make up is so thick, just like her face.

I irritatingly look back at my food. Maybe I should really try the quote in the café earlier. Let go of the pass and be happy. I really need to do that.

Maybe it's time for me to really move on. Kurt is not the only man here in this world. I will move on. Maybe it will be really too hard, but I know that when days or months passed by, I can finally move on from him. I can finally accept the fact.

I cannot deny now that I am still feeling the pain because it is still fresh for me.

The worst feeling in this world is being hurt by someone you love. I hope I can unloved him. I wish that I can truly let go of the pass.