"More than friends?" I asked. I saw his eyes glance at me for a moment. I nodded. There's something going on with you and that girl."You have feelings for her?" I asked, he didn't answer."You like her?" He still didn't answer. He was just staring at his glass of wine. He's cute, he's obviously hiding his reaction but slips up sometimes. Especially his eyes, they are not difficult to read."You're in love with her, aren't you?" I asked grinning, because the hot seat was on him. His face was blank but his eyes are restless, and full of emotions."I don't know." He answered lowly.I laughed bitterly. He looked at me because of my reaction. I remember someone because of his answer."You are really brothers." I murmured. He looked at me with a frown, not understanding what I was talking about."Was this because of my answer? The 'I don't know'?" He asked. I nodded. I'm not sure but I think I poured wine in my glass twice now."What questions did you ask my brother that his answer was I
QUIVA"Did you enjoy your date with my brother so much, now you failed to recognize me? You thought that I was him?"I stilled. I know that voice. I found the key, but I couldn't insert it into the hole. My hand was shaking. My heart started to beat so fast. I know whose voice I just heard. I've been dying to hear that voice again.I gulped, and calmed myself down before facing him. Again, I was dazzled by the near lamp, I blinked so my eyes could adjust, and to see him properly.He's also wearing a white polo, and his hair was ponytailed. That's why I thought he was Trevor earlier because I didn't notice his long hair.My heart beat faster when I saw his face properly. That handsome face of his, I wanna see that everyday. I kept my face straight while he's glaring at me, again.We met again after a long time, and now you're angry again? It's irritating. It's like this over and over again. You're always angry. I felt annoyed. Just like I felt before when he would butt in between Will
QUIVA I saw my father glance at me. I looked at Trevor, who was also looking at me as he approached."Good evening." He said politely to my father. Through my eyes I asked him why he's here."I invited him so you can have company. I noticed that your cousin's are with their partners." My father said. I just nodded.I've been reminding myself that it's his birthday today so I wouldn't begin an argument."Why didn't you text me you're coming?" I whispered to Trevor. He came closer, stood in front of me. My father was talking to someone, but his eyes were on us."I texted you." He replied looking like he was not in the mood either. I know he's just forced too. We got closer. We met the other day. He also talked to his Dad, but he didn't agree as well.I was surprised. I checked my phone. Saw that there was really a text from him but was flooded over the other texts. I was ashamed to look at him. I glance at my father who's watching us. He looks pleased with what he sees.I turned my eye
QUIVAI looked at Kalle, just as he turned to me. His face was blank. I couldn't read it. I turned my gaze to Jane who was staring at me. She looks kind, but I am not."You can take a seat anywhere you want." I said stern to them. Then I grabbed Trevor by the elbow and pulled him and sped up our walk. Trev let me pull him. I pulled him towards my seat earlier, in the corner where there weren't many people.Our living room is wide, and they decorated it for this party. That's why it no longer looks like a living room, its now like a venue for parties. Round tall tables are everywhere, some deliberately not equipped with chairs, few flashing party lights, and the place looks formal and isn't that lively because the birthday celebrant is old. My father is strict. This is how he parties. Business is included in his parties.I was surprised when I turned around only to see the two were following us. Kalle saw my reaction. He gave me a cold stare, as if he knew I didn't want to be with them
QUIVAShe has Trevor who's in love with her, and she'll be married to Kalle. She's lucky with both. She's lucky someone loves her. She's lucky she has Trev, who loves her. As for me, Kalle doesn't love me. He couldn't love me even after spending a year together.I felt bitter. And because of that I didn't realize that I was drinking a lot. I was shocked, Trev was next to me talking to my cousins. I didn't say anything, or join in the conversation. I just drank. I don't care if I'll get drunk. That would be better so I can forget.I saw Kalle and Jane both stood up from their seats. I saw how Kalle guided Jane to somewhere. Are they leaving? Or he's just helping her to the restroom? What? Will they do what we used to do in the bathroom?I gulped down my glass full of beer. Trevor warned me earlier, that I was drinking too much. I ignored him. I know this is my cousins' table, but why are only Trev and I here?"Where are they?" I asked him.
QUIVA"I'll go." He said firmly. "I know where her father is. It'll be easier if she'll come with me."I didn't hear Trev speak. Maybe he agreed. He glanced at me, his face still cold. "Let's go." He said stern, and was gonna pull me to walk."I haven't agreed yet." I said coldly then moved slightly away from him. He sighed and closed his eyes for a moment."Come on Quiva, don't be stubborn. I'll just take you to your father." He said impatient, looking annoyed.I didn't say a word and walked away. I felt his hold on my elbow. I stopped walking and shook his hand."You can take me there without touching me." I said snobbishly, staring sharply at him."You let my brother hug you but you can't let me hold you? I'm just helping you out."If I'm grumpy, he's even grumpier. They are really brothers, I can't beat them in an argument or teasing. I just rolled my eyes, then walked.When we were in the middle, I
QUIVA "You said you only have one girl, and Trevor should stop making me think you have another girl." I continued saying. He watches me. Listening quietly."But what's this? You said you only have me but why were you kissing Jane?" My voice cracked. A tear fell from my eye.Fuck it hurts! What happened to me happened again. I witnessed when Wayne was cheating on me, how he f*cking f*cked that girl! I witnessed how fine Kalle was, how he accepted Jane as his fiancee, witnessed how nice he was to her, and now I witnessed him kissed her.I asked for the pain to crash me just one time, but what's this again?He didn't speak for seconds. Looked like he was thinking deeply. And then he suddenly walked towards me so fast. I back away at every step he makes.I'm mad at you. I don't want you to touch me."Is that why you're mad? I didn't kiss her. I didn't kiss Jane." He comforted me as he stepped closer, and seemed to want to touch me. Even though my tears continue to fall, I still look at
QUIVAThe time stopped ticking but my chest feels like it has a ticking bomb inside, like it's going to explode anytime now, and that bomb is my heart. I don't know if he can feel it, but I hope not."Ghad, I miss my baby." He said huskily. I thought I was going to pass out from my erratic heart. How I long for his hug. I truly miss hearing him call me baby. A tear left my eye, more followed after hearing what he said next."I'm sorry. I'm sorry baby. I'm so sorry." He said it so sincerely, I even think that he's crying. I don't know if he is really crying. But his voice was shaking.I don't want to be fragile. I don't want to be weak for him. But even though I wasn't sure what his apologies were for, I hugged him back.Damn! I miss him so much. I dreamed of this everyday. I missed his touch. I miss feeling the heat of his body. His smell, his voice, his beautiful face, everything about him. I couldn't stop myself from hugging him back. So tightly. I encircled my arms around his neck.