Chapter 29 I didn't know where to go so I decided to go home. What should I do? Sean is not in the office because he's asleep, calling Celeste even when he's sleeping. I feel like I'm going to be sick all of a sudden. The reality slapped me again. I don't need to ask Sean if he's still in love with Celeste, he already slapped it to my face. “What am I doing?” I uttered to myself while looking at the road through the window of my apartment. It began to rain when I came back home. Am I really choosing to be used while hoping that Sean would also forget Celeste and let go of that dark past? I didn't know that it's harder to fight someone who is dead than someone who is alive. I would look like an idiot if I tried to fight the undefeatable Celeste. “Who's that?” I asked loudly as I heard the knocks on my door. I heaved a heavy sigh. I wonder which one from my neighbors it is this time. I walked towards the door lazily, wearing my pajamas. “Sean,” my eyes widened as I saw him drippin
Chapter 30“Are you sure you're okay?” Sean asked while he was busy driving me home. Since I saw that picture inside his drawer, my energy just subsided until it faded. All of a sudden, I felt feeble as if I'm gonna be bedridden. My heart is aching. I couldn't erase from my head how genuine Sean's smile was in that picture. I couldn't help but to compare how he flashes a smile at me. Are those genuine or just a fake one? “Yeah,” I replied. I was trying to pretend like I was fine after that, but I just can't. I can't stop myself from sharing with him the heaviness I feel right now. The problem is, my tongue couldn't even spill what the hell I am feeling. What's the point? I see no point telling it to him. I don't want to force him to forget Celeste, especially that she really was a big part of his life—not just his life but all of their lives. “You don't look fine since this afternoon. Do you feel sick?” He would really not believe me at this point. I am being too obvious that some
Chapter 31“Why is he drunk?” Ford asked while driving us to Sean's house. I glanced at him in the rear mirror and I couldn't answer him immediately. “It's not because of me,” that's what I can assure of. Sean isn't wasted like this because of me. “You cried,” he commented. When I looked back at him, his eyes were just pinned on the road while busy driving. If I knew, he really chose not to look at me the moment he noticed that. I don't know if it is just obvious that I cried or Ford just has keen eyes to notice that. “What’s weighing you, Dahlia?” I drew a smirk. It feels good to hear my name being mentioned all of a sudden. “I think Sean didn't change,” I mentioned. “His heart still calls Celeste and he is still miserable from her death.” I didn't hear anything from Ford. We were covered with great silence along the way. Even if he doesn't talk, I know that there are a lot of things running in his head. “It would be hard to erase Celeste in his life, Dahlia. She's part of him
Chapter 32“Mom, Dad.” Sean stood up from his seat while I was left with my heart racing. How can't I? He just called them as his mother and father. I didn't know what to do so I quickly stood up as well and chose to bow my head in order for me to avoid their eyes. They both looked stunned the moment they saw me. Their eyes were not at Sean, they were at me. They are eyeing me as if I am a ghost. I easily absorbed everything. I almost forgot that I look like Celeste. “G-Good afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Cohen,” I tried to greet them as politely as I can. But it seems like everything is not yet processed in their heads. “Goodness,” his mother uttered, wearing those teary eyes. She walked towards me and even cupped my face gently. I couldn't move because of that. “Cele—”“Let's talk in the garden,” Sean said immediately before his mother could even say something to me. “Now,” Sean added, firmer than earlier. I watched them leave but they couldn't just easily take their eyes off me. B
Chapter 33 I skipped work. Sean and I had a fight back to his house yesterday. It was what I was trying to get rid of, but then, we still ended up arguing about it. I knew that I would never get the answer I wanted from Sean easily. He's too firm to break and spill everything. “Is this your way of skipping work?” Charlotte asked while she was looking for everything that she would buy for her condominium. We were both in the grocery, strolling around and grabbing everything we could buy. My salary was wired to me so I have money to fill my kitchen. “This is better than seeing Sean,” I replied as I sighed heavily. It's not like I don't want to see him again. If I do, I would just break our contract and resign. The problem is, I don't know how I am supposed to face him after what happened. I have no idea what got into me yesterday and I started that little argument about Celeste. Well, he was suddenly upset when I didn't even talk about something big with his mother. “Why don't
Chapter 34 “Why am I here? I want to go home,” I tried to stand on my feet but ended up falling. My heart almost jumped out of my chest as I was waiting to land on the floor. However, Sean was too fast and he was able to catch me with his broad arms. That addictive scent invaded my nose again and I found myself closing my eyes. “I'm fine,” I uttered. Well, much better than earlier. I think I'm already sober now. I even pushed him away on his firm chest to use my remaining strength. “You're drunk, Dahlia. Do you really think I would let you go home in that condition?” He asked. I took that chance to stare at his handsome face. His eyes were dark and somehow cold as well. Is he upset again? He's obviously trying to hold it back for some reason. “I can handle myself,” I said firmly. I even had the audacity to throw his hands away from me as I started to take steps. We are in his room. He brought me here after getting me out of the bar. My head is still heavy. My world didn't stop m
Chapter 35“Oh, fucking hell.” I mumbled as soon as I opened my eyes and my head began to ache. It's like thunder that suddenly strikes my head as I wake up. “Hangover,” I glanced at Sean beside me and he was already awake. However, his eyes remained closed and he didn't move as well. Well, it seems like my headache is fading after seeing his handsome face. How can he be so perfect? I couldn't see anything that would be his flaw. “It’s what it's called after getting wasted with alcohol, you know.” That was when he woke up and finally faced me. My hand was still placed on my head while I was trying to massage it and lessen the pain. “I only drink three tequilas,” I mentioned. “Which means that your alcohol tolerance is awful,” he chuckled unbelievably and shook his head. He was just so upset last night. I remember arguing with him last night while I was drunk. “How did you know that we are in the bar?” Oh, yeah. I forgot to ask about that. While that asshole was taking advantage
Chapter 36“Your car is amazing,” Claire commented while her eyes couldn't stay in one place. She was roaming around the car, memorizing each corner of it. Sean was busy driving while I was beside him. I couldn't stop from smiling while listening and watching Claire act cutely. I can say how happy she is just by her face. “I never rode a car like this. My Mom and I are only taking a cab,” I paused while watching her in the rear mirror. This time, I eyed her directly from the back seat. Innocence was all over her face. “I never rode a car like this before either,” I mentioned. “But he is your boyfriend now,” honestly, I can't believe I am hearing all of this from a small and naive child like her. She talks like an adult who knows so much about life. “You'll get this if you work hard,” Sean uttered while driving. “I get a lot of awards at school. But sometimes, I'm trying not to. My mother is having a hard time paying the expenses,” Sean glanced at me the moment Claire said that.