11I hate this. I hate that I have many things to pass even though we’re almost done with school.We’re on our way to the school for our pictorial for our year book and I look like a mess right now as I woke up late and haven’t done my make up yet.I rode a cab here in school because my parents are home and no one can take me home. So here I am in the canteen frustrated while getting my make up out of my bag.“I can as fast as I could.” Faye came running to me and made me sit in the chair. She already has hear base make up but still haven’t finish it.“Claire! Come fast!” Who’s Claire? It’s like Faye heard me because she answers. “Claire is my make up artist and she’s here to help us.I sigh in relief. “I’m glad I have you.” I said as Claire examine my face before tying my hair.“Of course you are.”Claire isn’t alone because Faye is also getting her make up done with someone else. She took a lot of photo while we were getting ready and not long after Blaine and Asher arrive. Good thi
12I woke up in the middle of the night feeling thirsty. I stood up and went to my table only to find that I ran out of water. I always keep water in my room because I don’t want to go down every time I get thirsty.Half-asleep, I go down to our stairs but I stop when I saw a silhouette. I scratch my eyes and look carefully who it was.“Dad?” I whisper but he didn’t hear me nor see me. He look around before carefully sneaking out. My brows creased and walk towards the area he left. I look at outside and saw dad driving away.The next day, I woke up extra early. Mom and dad are in the kitchen laughing and cuddling each other. When did dad got home?I’ve become suspicious of him but I try not to say anything because I’m not sure what is really happening. I didn’t told mom nor Faye about it and just kept it to myself.“Why do you keep spacing out?” Faye ask while we’re eating snacks here in the mall.We’re here to watch a new release movie together with Asher and Blaine. This days I woul
13Harry and I are consonantly seeing each other now. Its him that I talk about my problems between my family as I’m ashamed to say it to Faye and Asher is busy with his girls, and I don’t know if he’ll be available if I call him again.“Here’s our order.” I smile as Harry arrange our food in our table. He knows I like to take a photo of things and that include foods.We’re in a cafe as he just finish a modeling shoot. I like it when he ask me to come with him whether he has a shoot. I enjoy seeing him so passionate about something he likes to do.I thought he’s only good at dancing but he’s a king in modeling. Many would scout him whenever we eat out but he declines as he already has an agency that handles him.“You seriously don’t like acting?” “I just want to dance and model. I’ll be busy with school and I want to focus more on academics.” He answers.After eating our snacks in the near cafe we came back to the studio to finish his shoot. I’m like his assistant and I very much enj
14“Oh my Gosh! I can’t believe you guys hid this from us!” I’m in shock right now. “I know you guys really like each other but how come I didn’t notice that you were officially a couple when we graduated.”I’m now ranting to Faye and Blaine who just revealed that they’re a couple a long time ago. I can’t believe that Faye manage to find it from me, and I can’t believe myself for not noticing this.“Calm down, you were preoccupied with your life that I can’t find a way to tell you.” Faye said.“You guys.” I shook my head while looking at Blaine. “Don’t you dare hurt her or else you will be traumatize for the rest of your life.” I said to Blaine.“That’s too much but don’t worry I’m loyal. I’m not like Asher.” He joke that made me roll my eyes. “Oops. Didn’t mean to say that.” He said and gave me a peace sign.“Shut up, I already have a boyfriend.” I said. “But why is he not around?” I suspiciously ask.“He’s always not around, he become busy with his girlfriends.”“Why is that plural?
15I slept on the sofa; although the bed was big, and even if I slept beside him, we wouldn’t touch, I still chose to sleep on the couch even though my body hurts from my sleeping position.I woke before Asher could wake up. I bit my lips when I saw him topless; last night was a struggle. I try to change his clothes, but when he removes his top, he removes his pants too, and then I won’t come near him. I can’t after he just kissed me; I’m scared he might pull me and kiss me again; I’m not letting that happen, especially since he’s topless.I text Blaine if I can get out, and not even long after, the door opens, revealing Blaine and Faye. “Did you sleep here?” Faye asked. Blaine’s parents just left, so we’re free to go out.“I should be asking that,” I said and raised my brows.“I just got here, but it looks like you spent the night here.” She smirked, and I rolled my eyes.We look at Blaine, who walks towards Asher, but before waking him up, Asher opens his eyes and looks confused abo
16“Good morning.” I’m eating breakfast with my mom when Harry arrives.He wanted to fetch me so we could go to school together, and I didn’t expect him to be this early.“Breakfast, Harry?” Mom said.Harry nodded and sat beside me. He smiled and started eating. Mom raised her brows at m,e and I shook my head, not knowing how to react.She always teases me with Ashwhichthis is the first time she acknowledges Harry as my boyfriend. I don’t think Harry is profound to me; I know he prioritizes his career more than ever; I witness that while idolizing him. I think he’s just overwhelmed that there’s someone who cares for him and worships him like I do, even though plenty of girls idolize him.A lot of girls idolize him, but he ended up with me, and I want to make the most of it because this is what I wanted for a long time, but Asher makes me want to rethink if this is right.“You sure you’re okay here?” We arrivarrivedy the classroom, and I could see Asher sitting in the front row seat, b
17“Why didn’t you pursue Asher anyway? He likes you and I can see that you like him too but you seem scared.”I hate it, even Faye notice it. We’re here in her house, it’s weekend and mom’s not home so I went here instead. I hate being left alone in that big house with no one around.“I’m scared.” I said. “Our friendship might ruin because of this feelings.”“Myles, every relationship is a risk but it’s you’re choice. I just hope you wouldn’t regret it later on.”I sigh. She’s right but I like Harry too even though he’s an asshole sometimes. I should be real with Harry. I’m going straight in his face and tell him we’re over.“Guys! What’s taking so long? Let’s go!” Blaine is dripping water in Faye’s kitchen and it’s an eye sight.Asher on the other hand is dripping hotness in the patio and wiping himself. I look away and pretend to be busy in the kitchen.“What are doing? Let’s eat.” Asher called me while he’s still wiping his body.I just can’t help but stare at his body, it’s smok
18“Did you get the text too?” I asked Asher the moment I arrive at school. He’s sitting beside Blaine and Faye on the cafeteria. We don’t really have a class this morning because of some event in the school but we’re required to go for the attendance.“Yeah. What’s your plan? Do you accept it?” He ask as I sit beside him and pouted at Faye and Blaine who’s flirting this early in the morning.“I don’t know. It’s a big project and I doubt myself if I could do good.” I pouted.“What are you guys talking about?” Faye asked when she notice that we’re seriously talking. I bit my lips and told her the information that made her shook. “Oh my! This is good! You should go with it! And you won’t be alone because Asher will be there. Plus, you’re familiar with the set-up, you always go with Harry.” She pouted as she mention Harry’s name. I told her about my fight with Harry last week and up until now I haven’t talk to Harry yet and he doesn’t seem to be planning to talk or make it up for me as
29I don’t know what to feel the moment I open my eyes. Asher’s arm are wrapped around my stomach and I can feel his breathe from my neck and every time he hit me with his warm breathe I get tingles on my toes and butterfly on my stomach.“That really happen?” I whispered to myself but I immediately covered my mouth as I realize that I said that out loud. I then look at Asher, he’s still sleeping peacefully and I can’t help but pout as I get a clear view of his face up close.I touch his cheeks to his forehead to his nose and to his lips and I can’t help but admire how really good looking he is, and he’s not Asher my boss who’s constantly scowling but seeing like this remind me of him when we were still in high school.“Do you like what you’re seeing?” I gulp as Asher suddenly move and open his eyes. He has this smirk on his face as he pull me closer to him while kissing me on the neck, with that move I can’t help but bite my lips and stay silent as he cuddle me.“We should eat breakf
28I look at Faye feeling betrayed and she just smile at me feeling sorry.“It totally slipped my mind especially that I wasn’t given a time to say that… and even if I did say it to you it will be to late and you’re going to see each other anyway.”“You don’t know that. I can run you know and I drive really fast just to avoid him.” She only shake her head as I said that.“You guys know that we’re here right? That we can clearly hear what you two are talking about?” Blaine said that made me realize another mistake and when I look at Asher he has this annoying smirk on his face that made me scowl at him.“I don’t think I can stay any longer.”“Oh you can’t say that now, I’ve already cook and ready the table while you stole my wife.” I rolled my eyes at Blaine and Faye laugh as she drag me together with the kids to the dinning area and Asher was just smiling at the scene.“I didn’t know you come here.” Asher suddenly said while Blaine and Faye are busy with their kids… and probably liste
27I don’t know when he’ll come back and for the past few days that he has been away I notice a change between myself. I notice that have been putting up extra care of how I look.I know I will not match up to Nicole’s luxury branded clothes but it’s doesn’t matter because I shouldn’t compare myself to her… we’re far from each other and there’s only one common thing about us… and that’s liking Asher.I smirk as I thought of that, I shouldn’t be smirking about that but the truth is I don’t know how I could say that to myself now. It felt weird, I used to disregard that thought but now I can freely think about it… even though it’s hardly impossible to his after I blew up my chance with him to be with a boy that only did dirty on me.“Good morning.” I said to Glen and she smirk.“It is a good morning, did you heard? Our boss is back.” My eyes widen and she smirk after seeing my reaction. “Just like I thought.” She chuckle as she sit on her swivel chair and I suddenly felt conscious as I
26“Why did you do that? You could’ve said that in a nice way.” After Nicole left so angry about what happen Asher called me in his office and now his leaning back on his swivel chair and massaging his temple.“She was being rude and I don’t like being treated that way… I’m not like before… I change.” and so does you, I wanted to add that but I stop myself before I could say it, he’s still my boss in every angle I look at.“She’s has the second biggest shares in the company, and even though the company can handle without them some investors are going to question why they backed out and they will soon do it too.”I didn’t realize how that would affect the business. I look down on my feet and biting my lips. My tears are behind my eye and I refuse to look at his disappointed face, and also because I might cry in front of him and that would totally suck and unprofessional of me. “I’m sorry.” I gulp as my voice crack a little.“Myles.” He calls me by my name in a soft voice. If I wasn’t g
25“Hey! Wake up.” I scratch my eye and open it a little and when I saw mom I immediately sit on the bed and look at her in confusion.“Why am I here? And not my own house.”“Asher took you here.” She smirk when she mention his name. “He said he doesn’t know the pass code of your apartment.” She chuckle. “That only means he knows where you live.” She shook her head before going out of the room that made me more shock of what’s happening right now.It made me wonder how did she know where my mother lives, this isn’t the same house we used to live in the past, but when I saw the clock hanging in the wall of my room I immediately hurry and get ready for work.“Fuck.” I curse a hundred of words hoping it will move much faster so I could go to work in time but right now I doubt I have that chance given the circumstances. I’m still dizzy and I feel like throwing up but hell I need to work although I’m a little embarrass to go especially that I’m having a hangover.“You’re not eating” I’m st
24“I can go home on my own you know? I’m not a little kid anymore.” I said to Asher as he walk me outside.“My mom insisted I should take you home. Let’s just go, plus they would hate it when they’re not sure that you got home safe.”I pouted. He has a point but I hate that he has the last say.“Fine.” I said and walk to the passenger side of his car. “Open the door.” I said as I can’t open it. He didn’t and walk towards me before clicking something before opening the door for me. “I can do it you know if you had clicked it.”He just shrugged and walk to the driver’s side. We drove in silent after I told him my address and now that we’re here in my apartment I don’t know why he went down on his car too.“What are you doing? I’m already here, you can go now. Thank you for the ride.”“I want to walk you home. Just to make sure.” he put his hands on his pocket. Oh, did I mention that he;s still wearing his button down shirt with his slacks that perfectly hugged his biceps in place?“I c
23“Miss Myles?”“Yes?” I stood up from my chair still can’t believe that I just saw Asher… again after the wedding.“Let’s go.” She said that made me confuse but still followed her. I didn’t really had the change to ask her where we’re going but I already had my speculation the moment we stop walking and stop at the door the boss’ office… Asher’s office.“What are we doing here?” I nervously asked. I don’t really know how to face Asher right now. I didn’t expect him to be my boss and years of being friends why didn’t he even mention that his family own this company? Is that why when I was overlooking this company his mom appeared out of nowhere? It’s all making sense now but even after realizing that I’m still not ready to meet him as he saw me in my lowest and it still hurt me every night how easily I threw our friendship away for Harry--Harry who doesn’t care about me and hurt me more than I can remember.“Oh, the CEO wanted to meet you.” She smile and knock the door before openin
22“Is it true?”“What’s true?”“That you were cheating and if you are tell it to me immediately.” Even if I had told Asher that I don’t believe him and that Harry wouldn’t do that to me, I still can’t help but ask him. It’s been bothering me for a while and we had a fight but that didn’t stop me from talking to him about it.“What are you talking about? I won’t do that to you. I know I was a jerk last time but I realize my mistake now. I cherish you and you’re important to me.” He said but his face looks gloomy and I’m scared because my friendship with Asher just ended and what if he’s right? Not only did I loose my boyfriend but I also lost my best friend.“Okay. Thank you for telling me.” I smiled and left him and begin to walk towards my classroom where Asher is sitting in his usual seat.When he saw that I enter the room he immediately look at me or maybe wait for me to sit on his side but I sat a few chairs from him that made some girl sit on my usual seat.I pouted and look awa
21“Mom, do we really have to do this? This is just absurd. I can’t believe this is happening.”Mom nodded and didn’t even look at me. “It’s the least we can do, Myles.”“What do you mean by that? Dad doesn’t deserve even the least mom and you know that! I hate this, don’t we have shame?”“Myles! He’s still your father and yes we’re going because he stayed for us even though we were divorce, for your sake.” She said and look at me through the mirror.I bit my lips and shook my head. “I know that mom but I don’t want to be there and act like this is okay for me because the truth is I’m hurting and going to his wedding will do more damage than good.”“I’m sorry, honey but I promise your dad and you know promises are sacred and I like to keep mine.”“Well, for dad promises aren’t sacred because the moment he chose someone else even after you got married all his promises were broken mom. I hope you realize that.” I close my eyes tight. “I’m sorry, that was out of line. I’ll be waiting in