"Were you guys like this before? Always by each other's side?" Adipati snapped when we passed each other in the campus corridor.I took a deep breath, trying to avoid this meeting, but Kenan held me down so we could talk."Sorry to have to involve you in our relationship. Thank you for taking care of Kei; now let me take care of her," Kenan said as casually as possible.I looked at Adipati and Kenan alternately; they both looked at each other with a look that I didn't understand."Do you know? Your words are very unpleasant to hear as if you're commending Kei or something!" Adipati snapped."Guys, can we not attract people's attention? Some people started staring at us with strange looks," I said in a half-whisper.Adipati chuckled at my words. He then looked at me with warm eyes, as usual."Don't you know the consequences of your actions that stupidly returned to Kenan? What everyone knows is that you are my girlfriend, while Kenan is Veronica's boyfriend, and when you two are togeth
"I've always wanted to do this," Violet said as she continued to chew the tart in her mouth.Today is Dad's wedding day. Really, I'm so happy. To be honest, I don't really remember my biological mom; she died a long time ago, and our memories are starting to fade. Seeing my dad remarry really moved me."Eating the tart that the bride and groom haven't even cut yet?" I quipped.Violet glanced angrily at me, then swallowed the bit of tart left in her mouth."I only took a small part of this huge tart! We just need to cover the hole with flowers, and everything will be perfect or even better!" Violet exclaimed with her hands on her hips.I ignored Violet's useless words and focused back on my dad, who was waiting for Selena to arrive at the altar."Your dad looks really tense. Are you sure he's a widower and not a virgin?" Violet asked, folding her arms across her chest and following my gaze."If he is a virgin, then how can I exist?" I said lazy.Come on, isn't there a more sensible say
"What's that?" I asked while pointing at Violet's neck.A kiss mark was clearly visible on her long neck. Well, this is weird. Very strange. Didn't she just leave with Vano?"It can't be Vano's doing, right?" I exclaimed origin.Violet's eyes widened when she heard me say Vano's name. And that's more than enough to answer my question.Violet immediately took her cell phone to look in the mirror, and she immediately covered her neck with her long hair."Does it look that obvious?" Violet asked frantically."Seriously, what relationship do you have with Vano? Are you dating?" I demanded.Violet took a deep breath, then shook her head weakly."Not yet. We're not that far. How can we date if Vano is always with Kenan and Gab?" Violet grumbled pitifully.I can't say anything. I just pat Violet's back softly.Violet pulled her coffee cup closer and took a sip with a sad look."So, the type of man you want is like Vano?" I asked to make sure.I still can't believe it. Violet is very beautifu
"Who's she?" Violet whispered when Lenny came to meet me on campus.I do not know why you came to see me. Isn't our story over? There's nothing else to connect us."You live well, apparently," sneered Lenny.Hearing the girl's curt remarks and cynical glances made me remember the past when we were still in the same school. It's clear that Lenny still holds a grudge against me.Wait! Shouldn't I be holding a grudge against her?"I had a hard day because of you and your damn boyfriend; how can you live well here? Isn't this unfair?" She snapped again.Violet frowned in confusion at Lenny's words, while I just smiled faintly. There's no point in arguing with her at this point."You haven't changed yet. Listen, stop blaming others, and understand that everything you get is the result of your actions!"Lenny laughed at what I said, an evil laugh I haven't heard in a long time."I thought our problems would be solved while you were gone, but that damn your boyfriend keeps harassing me! He e
I gripped the hem of my shirt tightly when Dad showed me a photo from his cell phone. Not just any photo, but a photo of Kenan fighting with someone. It is clear from the photo that Kenan is still wearing his high school uniform. And after I memorized it, I knew who the other guy in the photo fighting with Kenan was.Back when Kenan was fighting again to defend me, he deleted the video of me.There's nothing I can say to Dad because I can't bring up the video thing."This is Kenan's photo!" Dad looked straight at me.Selena, who was beside Dad, looked uneasy."I know," I said slowly."Well, I just found out he's a brute!" Dad snapped.A heavy sigh escaped my mouth. How can he say that just because of a photo?"There's always a reason for every action; believe me, he's not as bad as you think," I tried to convince Dad."And what is the reason?" Dad squinted at me suspiciously."He did that because of me! That guy bothered me, and Kenan taught him a lesson! Wouldn't you have done the sa
"You took Dad's phone secretly and gave it to me? Why?" I screamed as soon as Selena came into my room, gave me Dad's cell phone, and locked my bedroom door."Recently, your Dad is always getting messages with so many photos of Kenan. The number that sends it is random and always sends it at six o'clock in the morning. Luckily, I was able to open it first. I guess I should hide the phone for your own good," Selena said quickly.I was speechless. I opened the messaging app on Dad's phone to make sure. There is only one new number that sends the message."I've deleted the previous messages for fear your dad would find out!" Selena explained.I nodded in understanding and tried to call the number, but I got nothing. That number is off, as are the other numbers before it.Too bad we both have a dark past; it's so easy to bring us down now. Just a few snaps of photos could destroy our relationship.If Dad knew that Kenan used to be a bully, he might never allow me to meet Kenan again."I s
"You two fought?" replied Adipati with a mocking smile."You want to laugh at me? Isn't it natural for lovers to fight?" I said I was annoyed.Adipati chuckled softly; he then shook his head and gently stroked the top of my head. It was so annoying because I couldn't resist his gentle attitude. After what I did to him, can't he just hate me? Why does he keep being nice to me? Very annoying."If he can't understand you, I'm here; I always know what can make you smile," said Adipati casually."Wow, Adipati! You're too confident!" I squinted at the man in front of me.Adipati smiled faintly, put his hands in his trouser pockets, and looked at me casually. His confidence is to be admired."Our club will have an event on the beach, get to know marine life, and... to be honest, what we want is to travel. So, want to join? You've been absent from club activities for quite a while!"Go to the beach? Go for a walk? Should I?"It doesn't matter if you run away from problems once in a while. Cal
I sat barefoot on the beach with Adipati beside me. I let the soft white sand touch the skin of my feet which felt stiff. I looked up at the bright blue sky. Luckily, the sun wasn't too bright right now."If it's too hard, let fate guide you! Don't push yourself too hard," Adipati said slowly. The man was sitting beside me, looking at me with an unusual look."I'll remember," I said simply."If you're too tired, let him go!" he said again.I turned to Adipati, watching the man's face closely. Too bad a guy as handsome as he has to fall in love with a girl like me—the girl with a million problems.He should have fallen in love with another girl who was beautiful, kind, and understanding."Even if this love kills me, I will survive. Kenan is my life; without him, I could die," I said casually.Kenan gave me a reason to live, so there's no way I could let him go."Are you sure you can be happy with him? He doesn't look like he can make you happy! If I were him, I wouldn't let you cry!" A