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2024-10-29 19:42:56Ethan placed the cup of coffee on the table next to where Pierre was working.
"Pierre, I don't get what you said earlier," Ethan said, still bothered by what Pierre told him.
"I meant what I said, and I am not exaggerating," Pierre answered as he kept himself busy on the task.
"You see, my father is not that kind of a man he is."
Pierre looked at him. "He's a great father to you, Ethan. He's a good man even."
"Then why?"
"You cannot battle business with kindness, Ethan. Your father almost failed in his business because he followed his heart. It only took some time until it hardened, and he started destroying others."
Ethan did not know
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Twenty-two"Are we going to take your car?" Chrystyn said as she wore a jacket. She reached the cap from Ethan's cabinet and wore it."No. Many people will notice it," said Ethan as he buttons his jacket."How can you say so?"I already attracted much attention from it."I just said so."Chrystyn nodded. "I don't have a car. We can't just take a cab, can we?""I think we'll need Wick's help for this."Chrystyn opened up her mouth. Ready to protest."Stop it. It's the only two of us now. Wick's ready to help. That makes us three. But that's all the force we h
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Wick parked his car outside the Palace Towers.“Go straight to the parking lot in the basement,” said Ethan as he roamed his eyes around, looking for signs of Joseph.Wick proceeded to drive down the basement, find an empty spot and parked right there. Ethan and Chrystyn unbuckled their seatbelts.“Why are you still sitting there?” asked Ethan pertaining to Wick. “Come with us.”Wick unbuckled his seatbelt, took the car keys, and locked the door.“Why are you inviting me?” Wick asked as they started walking towards the back door of the building.“I wish to cook something for you as my way of saying thank you.”
This Boy Caught My Eye Twenty-four
"I should get going now," said Wick as he stood up from where he was sitting."I think I should get going, too. Troye will be here any minute now, and it would be bad if we are caught here with Wick," said Chrystyn.Ethan stood up and sighed. "Can I trust you, Wick?""Trust me on what?""Bringing Chrystyn home safely."Chrystyn interrupted. "Ethan, I can go home now on my own. Maybe they are not there anymore.""I thought what you are going through was just some mere issue," said Wick as he lowered his head. "I did not know it was this serious. I mean, this big, where they'll ambush you. I am sorry for taking it lightly."Ethan said, "We never expected this, too. But when Joseph attacked me, I knew that there would be more. And so, I hope that you'll bring Chrystyn home, safe and sound."Chrystyn smiled. "Okay. Let's go, Wick."The door closed. Wick and Chrystyn have just bid goodbye. He sat down on the sofa, just starin
This Boy Caught My Eye Twenty-five
Ethan woke up. Not from the sound of his alarm but the knock on his door."I have prepared breakfast. Let's eat," Troye said, smiling. His eyes were roaming around Ethan's bedroom."I am sorry it was such a mess here. I did not have the time to clean up," Ethan said as he picked up the clothes that were on the floor."Well, then. I will be waiting for you downstairs."Ethan smiled as a response. He tidied his things up a bit – arranged the clothes, segregated dirty and clean clothes, placed back the stuff where they belonged.He picked up Chad's jeans. It was still in a pouch. Instead of finally throwing it, he opened the cabinet and placed it there. They were once in a good term, yet he has not had the chance to return it. And now that they're on bad terms, it seems impossible.Where did he even get my number?Picking up his phone, he sat on the edge of his bed. He revisited the messages and reread Chad's message.
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"These are what I have written for this day," said Troye as he placed his notebooks into the table. They're now in the living room with Ethan sitting on the carpet."Right. The one that you wrote last day, I still haven't read it," said Ethan. He was spacing out from time to time. It's like Chad's presence has disturbed him.Troye sat down beside him. "It's alright. We can read it right now, together.""Yeah, let's do that."Ethan started flipping the pages into the notebook. He admits that it was hard catching up on lessons the fact that he never attended the class. He scratched his forehead. "I think I can follow right here."Troye sat up straight, putting his arms on the couch as if his arms were on Ethan's shoulders.Ethan started writing down numbers, formulas, and theories. The more Troye gets confused, the more he's getting closer to Ethan. "I don't understand this part.""Yeah, maybe if you back off a little, then I can concen
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As Ethan was about to open the door, the other end had already opened it. "Troye? I said I was just quick."Troye tilted his head and showed him the time. "It's been twenty minutes. I'm sure returning that bowl doesn't even take 5 minutes.""Yeah, we had chatted a little. I'm sorry I did not keep track of the time," Ethan said as he sat down on the couch and patted his lap. "You said you wanted to sleep on my lap. Come here."Troye placed his head comfortably on Ethan's lap. He felt Ethan brushing his hair, and so he did close his eyes. "This is heavenly."Ethan kept brushing Troye's hair, and he leaned his head on the couch. Little did he know he fell asleep.He woke up from the smell of the dish that was given by Chad earlier. He looked down and saw that Troye was not sleeping on his lap. Following the smell, he knew it came from the kitchen. There, it was Troye who was reheating the food with his apron. His broad shoulders move elegantly as he s
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Ethan woke up."Hey, you are already awake."He rubbed his eyes and squinted it. "Troye?"He roamed his eyes around looking for Chad, but he was nowhere to be found anymore."Are you looking for the neighbor?" said Troye as he sat down on the corner of the bed.Ethan nodded. He remembered the conversation they had earlier. Was it just a dream? "He's a good man. He looked after you when I went out to buy us food.""When you arrived, I was asleep already?"Troye tilted his head, "You never woke up before that. What do you mean? Did you woke up at that time?""No. Right."Troye stood up and picked up the food with him. "Here, eat this.""Porridge? Troye, I am not sick. I just got a cut.""Just eat it. Also, you'll be discharged now because you only needed a stitch. I'll be processing it."Ethan heard the door closed. "Was it a dream? Did I dream about Chad and all of his sweet talks?"
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Ethan bought apples on his way home earlier. He placed it into the counter and sliced some. He received a message from Chrystyn as he asked how did the university handle the issue.I’d like to tell you personally. I’ll go there. He replied.Are you okay now with going out? Another reply has been received.Yes. Also, Wick is with me. Don’t ask why. Ethan smiled and laughed as he read the text message. He knew that Chrystyn and Wick looked good together, but he did not anticipate that they would be forming a bond this fast. Indeed, everything is meant to be.There would be a lot of things to catch up to. And they need to prepare for their return tomorrow. As he waited, he prepared snacks and drinks, opening the fridge. He noticed that some snacks he bought were missing. Instead of getting inquisitive, he just let it pass instead.He placed the food right into the table in the living
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Ethan picked up the toys that were scattered on the floor. He put those toys one by one onto the treasure box. As he picked up the last toy, he stumbled upon the Christmas gift, and he placed it back again where it should be. He stood up straight, touching the Christmas tree with his hands. It's that time of the year again, and every time this holiday comes, sadness seeps in. The nostalgic feeling always comes back because this is the time where he and Chad end things.And here he is after seven years have passed, still carrying the feeling that happened on that day. He still remembered it clearly up to this day, letting himself take a trip down memory lane."…maybe we can even marry each other!" Rebecca said as Ethan remembered clearly. That's when he realized that when things go smoothly and perfectly, something will always ruin that moment.When he looked at Chad at that time, he just smiled, like it was nothing. Like they were just friends and roommat
This Boy Caught My Eye Fifty-five
Time seems to fly fast. A year has passed after they were both kicked out of the university. When the people living in the apartment, Pearl Haven, heard the news about Chad being the professor and the manager of the apartment, some of them didn't mind, and some moved out. The news spread fast in the city to the point that they must lower the unit prices to attract more people. Although they moved already past that, and now they are making more income than ever when people saw how much they had changed their apartment, and there's no issue with Chad being the manager.They matured more, particularly Ethan, who has learned how to save financially. He's also trying to get new ideas to improve more of the apartment. It looked so expensive, but the price was just affordable, and that's what they are after because they knew that's what people want. He didn't get to finish what he came here in the first place, but he's thankful for Chad and Yohan for helping and staying by his side.
This Boy Caught My Eye Fifty-four
He opened the door to the unit. Chad greeted him with a smile only to see him deep in thoughts. Chad greeted him and said, "How was it?""It was bad," he said as he walked towards the living room and let himself fall on the couch, "It was very bad, Chad."Chad walked up to him and caressed his face. He is getting tear-eyed at this moment because when everything is getting too perfect, something and someone will always come to ruin that. He wanted someone to blame but couldn't bring himself to blame others but himself for being so vulnerable and easily deceived."Don't you think we should stop it now?" asked Ethan; a tear fell from his eye. He saw Chad stunned hearing what he said. "Dianna took pictures of us, and Mellow, you know her, she took that camera and run away with it, and maybe now she's already uploading it. It doesn't matter for me now because my parents aren't here anymore and that I have my apartment, I can live with that. How about you? You are a p
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Ethan woke up holding his head and groaned and massaging his temple. He had a blurry memory of what happened yesterday. Chad’s usually on the bed next to him when he wakes up in the morning, but he wasn’t there this time. He heard someone inside the bathroom, showering. It must be Chad.He put his other hand on the bed for support as he continued massaging his head. He wondered how in the hell does he went home. He knows it’s Chad that took him home, but how did he do it without anyone noticing?He felt a cold breeze. He wrapped his arms around his body and looked at it, and he realized that he didn’t wear anything. He looked under the sheets and noticed that he wasn’t wearing any underwear either.What happened had sunk in as his hands gripped tighter, remembering what happened yesterday.As they finished making out yesterday, they went out of the room after the person next to the cubicle had left the bathroom. They made sur
This Boy Caught My Eye Fifty-two
"That was hard," said Chrystyn as she put her pen back in her pencil case and then zipped it. "I guess it was easy for you, huh, because Chad's tutoring you?"Ethan rolled his eyes. "Of course not. It doesn't mean we are living together means he's teaching me. We are just a normal couple."Ethan and Chrystyn have reconnected their friendship when they meet again for their next class. They talked a lot about things during the weeks they have missed to converse. They also stroll around the town before classes. Chrystyn's also just planning to stay over at Ethan's unit.Chrystyn shrugged. "Just kidding. You're too smart!"She grabbed Ethan by the arm and whispered, "You think I wouldn't notice how both of you were looking at one another earlier?"Ethan blushed. Chad was their proctor for their last exam, and they have been teasing one another with their stares. He remembered biting his lips and spinning his pen with his fingers while staring at Chad.
This Boy Caught My Eye Fifty-one
"In my place," said Ethan as he buckled up. The class has just ended, and as Chad told him, he is taking him home when it's his class schedule.Chad sighed. "I'm still thinking about it because first, Yohan is there. His room is just meters away from yours. Not that I don't trust him, but wouldn't that be awkward that I am dating the boss, and he's working with me?"Ethan shook his head. "When we choose your place too, that means I'll leave Yohan behind. Yohan isn't just a person I can leave because he stood by me when my parents cut off connections. He took care of me, and he's a family. That unit, that's the only place I can call mine, my possession."Chad gripped the steering wheel. He hasn't turned on the engine yet because right now, they have to decide. They have already been arguing over this for weeks now, and the exam is already coming. So Ethan wanted to decide with no arguments involved because this conversation was taking a toll on him. He doesn't kn
This Boy Caught My Eye Fifty
Their lips met one another. Chad bit his lower lips, making him groan. He put his hands on Chad’s nape and pulled him closer to his lips. It seems like it has already been a long time since they have kissed and touched each other, and this feeling just fills their hunger.Ethan felt Chad’s hands roaming from the top of his chest down to his waist and squeezing it. On the other hand, from Chad’s nape, he touched his chest and pushed him to the corner. Chad turned their position around, with Ethan now leaning on the corner of the pavilion.He felt Chad’s tongue entering his mouth and sucking his tongue. He groaned, and he did the same thing to Chad, causing Chad to be more aggressive. He grinned.Ethan pulled back and licked his lips. “I like you a lot.”“I like you a lot, too. And I am going crazy with what we’re doing right now,” said Chad as he leaned closer again to kiss Ethan.After a long mi
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Ethan pushed the rack of clothes and pulled out the navy-blue dress. "I think this dress suits you, Chrys."Chrystyn looked at it and sighed. "Hmm, I don't know. The color seems dull, though."He put it back on the rack and pulled out another one. He poked Chrystyn and pointed out the red dress with a high slit. "How about this?""This is gorgeous!" said Chrystyn as she grabbed the dress from Ethan and placed the dress in front of her body as she looked in the mirror. "I think I like this."Ethan has paid for the dress. Sure, Yohan said he could spend money on his attire, but he realized that he'd just go with the black suit he has on his home. Now, he's treating Chrystyn to the dress that she liked. He can see that it suits her too. All they know is to purchase a mask.They entered another shop just two blocks away from where they were. Ethan admits that he's been looking forward to this occasion, particularly that Chad asked him out. He also like
This Boy Caught My Eye Forty-eight
Ethan still has not yet gotten used to working in his office. And he was working with Chad. It has been days when he started working, and that also means there are only a few days until the acquaintance party takes place.Chad's classes are on Wednesdays and Fridays. And right now, he's looking at his schedule."Wednesday," he said as he looked at Chad, busy working on the paperwork. Chad did not enter his office after that day. He's just looking at him from behind. Sometimes, he goes to his mini living room and watches television. When it's already afternoon, Yohan goes to his office, and they'll go together to the parking lot so Yohan can drop him off at the university.He's really trying to get used to that routine. Even though sometimes he feels useless because he just sits in his office and waits for the afternoon to come.He propped his elbow to the table and just looked at Chad, who had been busy working. He wonders if he's just the same as the oth
