Kilk saw Glair waiving at them. "Hi Glair, so glad you asked us out tonight. I'm so having a weird day at work." Gold sat down and sigh. "You better spill it out already." Glair smiled at Kilk. "Everyone's acting really weird at the office today. They are all giving me a creepy look" Gold notice Glair was distracted by someone who entered the restaurant. She glance in the direction and saw someone familiar. "Isn't that Cale's cousin, Lark?" Glair asked. Gold saw Vara waving to Lark. She didn't want them to notice her. So, she turned away immediately. "Yeah"
Kilk stares at Gold's reaction. She smiled at them but you can tell by the look on her face how much her mood changed.
"Where is Cale?" Vara asked. Lark checked his phone. "Did he say anything to Gold already?" Vara asked again. "I have no idea," Lark respond.
Gold got distracted from hearing her name. Glair glance at Kilk and signaled him. (We should go)
"I'm going to invite Gold to the wedding," Vara said. "That would be great." Lark agreed.
Gold saw Kilk heading to the restaurant and lost her mind. Everything turned into silence. Her eyes are seeing black and white. She ran straight outside the restaurant. Her heart pounding so fast and hurting at the same time. Glair and Kilk ran after her.
(They're going to get married?) Tears kept on falling down her cheeks. They caught up with her and Glair managed to hug her from the back. "Hey, Hey.." Glair said to calm Gold. She stopped without saying a word. "We're here for you Gold. Kilk and I" Gold stood there blankly staring at the road. "Let's go somewhere else. Let's take my car." Kilk said.
"I'll drive you back here afterward to get your car." He said to Glair.
"Just take me home tonight. I'm kinda tired." Gold wipe her tears off. "I'm going to be okay. You two hang out tonight." She face Glair and smiled. Glair knows her so well. She understands that Gold needs her Alone time when it comes to Cale. "Okay. We'll take you home but make sure you will get some rest."
In front of Gold's house...
"Thank you for taking me home guys," Gold said. Kilk took her things inside and gave Gold a hug. "We're here if you need us, one call away" she laughed. "Alright, Just get on with your date. I don't want to be your third wheel ever again." Glair laughed so hard. "She's back in herself again," Kilk said laughing. "call us okay? Anytime"
Gold watched them leaving. She's lost in thoughts. She recalls hearing Vara talking. (How could he do this to me?)
She lies in bed. Tears just kept falling down her eyes all night till dawn.
11:45 in the morning
Phone ringing...
"Hello..."
"Good day Ms. Gold. Are you coming to work today? I just need to confirm since you have a meeting presentation this afternoon." She freaked out. (I've overslept. Shoot.) "Yes. Yes. I'm going. Thanks, Min."
"Okay. Be safe." Min said on the other line.
Gold ran straight to her office to prepare her presentation. She found an envelope in her desk with a note attached to it. (Please come to my wedding Gold. I'm expecting you. - Vara Deanda)
She stares at it blankly. Her mind's blank. Her heart's numb. Everything just turned her cold.
She put the invitation in her desk drawer and continue preparing her presentation.
After her presentation, she checked her phone and saw 8 missed calls.
(Unknown number)
(Who might this be?)
She returned the call
"Hello? Gold?" a woman answered
"Yes. May I know who's on the other line?" Gold asked
"Oh, Hi Gold. It's me Sech."
Sech is Golds schoolmate from College.
"Ohh Hi Sech. it's been a while. What's up?" Gold said excitingly.
"I'm going to Vara's Wedding this Saturday. I was thinking we should go together since you're near my place. Vara said she invited you." (Damn. Now I have no excuse. I don't want them to think that I'm not okay with this at all)
She tried to sound thrilled. "Sure. Of course."
"Thanks that would be great. Thank you. Bye"
Gold just stares at her office wall until her working hours' end.
Kilk calling...
"Hello" Gold answered. She heard glair taking the phone from Kilk. "Gold are you okay now?"
"I'm fine cousin. So... You guys are now dating?" She laughs pretending that she's totally okay. Glair laughed so hard. "oh cousin. I'm here for you. You don't need to pretend that you're okay." Glair said. She heard Kilk talking. (What do you mean I'm? you mean We are. We're here for her.) (Okay okay.) "We're here for you Gold." Glair rephrased. Gold finally laughs for real. "Oh, you guys. Just enjoy your date together. Don't worry too much. I'll call you guys soon."
"You should okay? We'll wait." they dropped the call.
Gold went home straight. She avoided every chance that she might bump into Cale.
(I'm going to take a break until Friday. I need to call Min tomorrow)