Chapter VI- Bitter Sweet

Miya is on cloud nine since yesterday, after Lorence accepted the chocolates she made, her heart can't stop beating fast. Everything in her class is still the same, nothing really change aside from the fact that she's been smiling from ear to ear the moment she entered their classroom. She can't wait to ask Lorence for his feedback about the chocolate, whether he likes it or not. If Lorence likes it she'll be happy to make it for him regularly.

Miya found a good chance to ask Lorence when she met them accidentally on her way to the bathroom.

Miya gathered all her courage before speaking "Lorence.... I.. I just want to ask if you like the chocolates I gave to you yesterday?" Miya looks into Lorence's eyes for a second before looking down waiting for his response.

Lorence chuckled and laugh "Since you're so curious to know then I'll be direct to you. Your chocolates suck, it tastes awful that I feel like throwing up the moment they entered my mouth. Don't you have any sense of taste, you should have tried it yourself before giving it to others. Because of you, I might develop a trauma about chocolates. Please do me a favor don't you ever try to give me something again next time, anyways if you do, I will never accept it again. Accepting your chocolate yesterday is my biggest regret in life so far.

Lorence's voice is full of disgust, one can really feel the hatred in his voice. 

After saying all of those words, Lorence and his friends immediately left.

Miya was so shocked that she can't even move, before she can fully digest what just happened Lorence and his friends were nowhere to be seen. And before Miya knew it, tears started falling from her eyes, afraid that others will see her crying she immediately went to the bathroom and lock herself inside a cubicle. 

No matter how many times Miya wipe her tears dry, just like a waterfall it continues on falling down. A simple rejection will be enough for her. If Lorence says it tastes bad she can work harder to please him but after hearing everything from him, all her hope is gone. She didn't even get a second chance and all she can do now is to cry silently.

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"Why did you say that Lorence when you didn't even get to taste the chocolates Miya made?" Luke as him when they got further away from the bathroom.

Lorence stops walking and faces Luke, "And why should I answer your question? Should I explain to you all my decisions?"

"Well, I'm just curious. A simple rejection is enough so why go that far? And just to inform you, those chocolates taste really delicious, I can't be at first that they were made by Miya." Luke answered.

Lorence's brows frowned "Are you taking her side? Don't tell me you fall for her just because of that freaking chocolates? I didn't know your taste in women changed, why stoop so low that you fall for the likes of her."

Luke's eyes widened, he was shocked for a moment "Don't assume that I like her just because I'm speaking for her. I just thought that you went overboard. You usually like all the women that came close to you so why treat her differently."

"Women like Miya was hard to get rid of, those type of people tend to be clingy once you show them a little hope so before it happens, it is much better to break all their hope at once that way they will stop clinging on you."

Even though Lorence said all that hurtful words, deep down inside his heart felt like it's been torn into thousands of pieces. These memories have been long forgotten by Lorence in his past life. Now that he was able to live his life again and re-enact everything he realizes how awful he was to Miya. He was regretting all those words he just said. Just like what Luke said he was indeed harsh to Miya this time around, he kept on thinking that if only his actions were different and if he let Miya cling to him from the start may be the outcome of their story will be different.

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Miya looks at her reflection in the bathroom mirror. Her eyes were really swollen from crying for almost half an hour. One can tell just by looking at her that she's really in a mess. To avoid people from talking about her and because she also didn't have the mood to study, she decided to skip their entire class and go home.

Once their class starts Lorence and his friends notice her absence, Lorence's heart becomes heavy, although his expression doesn't show it. Look on the other side felt guilty of what happened, he felt like they were partially responsible for the turn of events.

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KNOCK KNOCK...

KNOCK KNOCK...

KNOCK KNOCK...

The sound of knocking on her door wakes Miya up from her sleep, after she arrived at her a while ago she immediately lay on her bed and sleep to forget all her troubles.

She was bewildered by who the person knocking on her door is. As far as she knew no one will come looking for her. With her eyes half-closed, she went on the door.

"Who are you?" Miya asked.

After a few moments, no one answered but the knocking continued. Confused and curious at the same time, Miya open the door. Her eyes slightly widened when he saw the person in front of her.

"Why.. are you here?" Miya asks while looking down.

The moment Miya opened the door Luke immediately noticed her eyes, and her disheveled looks. 

"I just want to clear some misunderstanding a while ago. Can we talk for a minute?" Luke asks feeling guilty.

Miya step out of her house, she didn't even bother fixing her looks because she knew that no matter what happens, it will not change the fact that she's been in a mess right now so there's no point in hiding it.

"Let's just talk here" Miya's voice cracked and became hoarse due to excessive crying.

Luke leans on the wall not daring to look at Miya. "The truth is everything that Lorence said a while ago were all lies. The chocolates you've made taste really delicious, it's not awful just like what Lorence said back then."

"How did you know and why are you telling me this?"

Luke glance at Miya and for some unknown reason, his heart still feels heavy. "I just don't want you to misunderstand Lorence and I knew it because I'm the one who ate it." Luke who seems to realize something starts waving his hand. 

"Don't misunderstand please I didn't snatch it from Lorence or anything he willingly gave it to us. Lorence didn't even get to taste it so everything that he said about the taste, he was just lying so I hope you won't take it to heart. And I think that you have a talent in making those chocolates."

Every word that Luke said was meant to comfort Miya even just a little bit but instead of being comforted Miya feels more miserable.

"Thank you, I know you told me about all these to lighten up my mood and clear some misunderstandings. Now I know how much Lorence hates me, he shouldn't have accepted the chocolates if he's not gonna eat them. His acceptance gave me a little hope yesterday but I guess all of that was only my illusions. He also got to the extent of lying and insulting me just to push me away. He really is the worst." After saying that Miya looks at Luke, a smile appears on her face but tears were already falling from her eyes. 

Without giving him the chance to reply Miya turns around and gets back inside her house.

Luke thought everything will be alright if he tells the truth but after seeing those expressions on Miya's face he felt that he made the biggest mistake. He just wants to help but why did it become worst.