chapter 5
weeks have past, our lives had been quiet. I think it's good, peace and quiet. It's finally the weekend, I am left alone here. And I don't want no time to be wasted, so I cleaned the whole unit, workout. I showered and then remembered, I was supposed to look for some space for my own business so I changed into my mom jeans, and a simple white shirt. Don't question my love for the mom jeans. I first went to inquire, found some spots but I have to calculate and do some research, I'm getting hungry everytime I pass a food chain, but then i saw the three of them in a restaurant, why does Leo look problematic? Grumpy as always. I walked inside all the way to their table, mhm free lunch.
"She's not answering her phone" he slammed his phone on the table.
"Is this seat occupied?" I said as I took a seat.
"Where have you been? I've been calling you" he calmly said as he placed his hands on my lap. "Oh I muted my phone and went Hunting" I smirked, I kinda wanna play their minds. He faced me quickly.
"It's a secret" I smiled, none of them bothered to ask when the food arrived and we ate.
"Thank you for the food, I have to go. I'll see y'all later" I stood up and left, off to nowhere. I just kinda want to stroll around.
"HEY!!" I heard someone shout so I stopped, I turned and saw leo, his hands were on his knees. "I get it.. You've got long legs... but can you atleast walk a little bit slow" I continued to walk when he was already by my side.
He suddenly pulled my wrist and walk opposite to the path I was taking, he opened a car and guided me as I sat. "Let's go shopping" then he drove off.
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"Anyways, can we go buy a new controller?" we just entered the women's section, I need some essentials and were off to his controller after this.
"Can you do that gooey poop on my face?" my brows furrowed, I think he meant face mask the one that looks like mud.
"Pardon?"
"Gooey poop?" then I burst out laughing, "you mean that mud face mask?" I just couldn't stop laughing with that gooey poop his face then change, his smile faded. I stopped when he walked away rolling his eyes.
"Hey wait!" I ran to him, and he walked faster.
"Leo Thyrence" I murmured out of air.
"Here's the Gooey poop, you've been asking for" I raised the face mask in the air, shouting. People are watching, but I don't give a single care. He gazed back but continued to walk, gosh is boys be switching up huh.
He walked out of the store and talked to someone, so I just bought the mask and more essentials. I know where to find him, I went out and searched for him, turns out he bought waffles and also had trouble finding me.
"You could've called me" I said, "My phone is in your pocket" he mumbled.
He was not talking the whole time we were looking for controller, "do you have tissues?" I said, he then handed me his handkerchief. He's more intimidating. Then we went for home decorations, I left him to look for something I could offer as an apology then I saw a limited edition collection that he's been telling me about, quite expensive. Maybe his day did not started well, I saw him looking around while eating ice cream. And when he saw me he immediately stood up and started to walk away carrying all the things we bought.
"We're moving out tomorrow" Dahlia cheerfully announced over dinner, I looked at her and her and raised my eyebrows, "We found a unit in the same building, we can be neighbors" she giggled. "And we also want to give you guys some privacy" her lips formed into a smirk.
After dinner I helped her pack things, "Not my intention but I saw your board, uhh… so you're establishing your own businesses" my lips formed a straight line. "Hopefully it'll work" I said,
"Of course it will, just have faith and be persistent. Not everything will go smooth or as what we want it to be. We have to fall sometimes to realize things"
Faith and perseverance.
Starting your own business isn't easy but it will be worth it.
I made some snacks because I can't sleep. "I keep getting you out of trouble yet you really like to get yourself killed" he leaned against the table. "What do you mean" I was puzzled with what came out of his mouth.
"See it for yourself, then" He continued, showed me a picture of me and his brother talking. This was a long time ago, where did he get this.
"My brother is a dealer, you know his business. Many people probably wants him dead and some may make you their target, you were seen with him... A lot of times and they'll assume that you're in a romantic relationship" I want to explain my side but he won't let me speak a word. "I'm fine. I can fix this…what's going on with me, my brother and my family is for me to fix you don't need to be always present in my life. I don't need you, I never will" his voice was low but I don't feel good with his words.
"Okay, I get it. You don't need me. But I did protected you partly because I have to it was a task. And I think it's clear to us that we don't need to say how the moon is beautiful. All are cleared up, don't worry this will be the only time I'm present." I left the snacks on the counter. Got my coat and went out, I need to refresh for a bit.
My thoughts are again at war, my breathing became heavy. Under the moonlight I took a deep breath and calm myself up before going back.
"What are you up to, miss? It's cold out here" I was about to go when a random man sat beside me. "Nothing really, just need some time off" I leaned back. "Life is full of shit huh?" he chuckled, "I couldn't agree more" I laughed. He tapped my shoulders gently "Well, my wife's out now, got to go" a beautiful woman approached. "Honey, I met a new friend" she smiled at me and offered her hands, "Selene" I was puzzled when her expression changed. "OMG, were you that girl who snapped at the 'mean girls' and by any chance did you remember me at the cafeteria" wtf, it was her!! she's the smart beautiful girl that some girls just hate, she's kind but always eat alone so I decided to sit with her then one day you know mean girl things, they 'accidentally spilled juice on her' We became good friends but they moved at ninth-grade.
"Wow, still gorgeous as ever. You took up law right?" she nodded. "Congratulations!! omg it's been a long time." I was too excited and happy to met an old friend. "Yup, I have been looking for you, maybe we can catch up sometimes. Are you still with the football Player?" uhm how do I answer that. "Oh, no you don't have to answer that. Can I have your number?" we exchange phone numbers. "I've missed you so much, I'll go now. Call me when you need me, bye" I waved goodbye as she and her husband walked away. I was smiling the whole time I walked home.
"Oh what a good night" I said when I entered, I locked the door and the usual routine. Took a bath and skincare. I layed down on the sofa and scroll through Instagram. When I was already sleepy I charged my phone and drank water before laying back down and fell asleep.
I took a day off work, so I can help Dahlia. Gareth and I carried the heavy things and we only let Dahlia carry the pillows, the ambience of their place is the best, I think it's when they are settled to one another and thing worked out fine. When will i ever feel the same.
It was raining so I hurried to catch a taxi, "this is my taxi" a woman stood before me. "A matter of life and death, may you ride in peace" I said as i hurried in. I have to run some errands for my business, I actually have attended some conference before. I've learned a lot as to how to handle businesses in big cities.
The rain stopped, hoo finally I never have to fight between the streets because of taxi's. I'm feeling a bit hungry so I stopped by a fast-food chain. Ordered and walk to the bench I sat on last night. City lights, how does it feel like to watch everything in a higher place. "Do you mind" a guy sat beside me, I Shook my head no, not minding his presence. I heard him curse in the air.
"In all of my three hundred and sixty-five I never want you to spend one without you, I may have mistaken my words because of anger, darling I am dearly sorry for having your mind at war. I want you to always be with me during my brightest, and I would regret my days with you during my darkest. You deserve the bright things, I never want to see you suffer. Forgive me?" he handed me a bouquet of flowers wrapped in news paper and a hand written letter. I thought it was an ordinary news paper until I noticed this one word box. 'Loverboy, under the moonlight confess your love' it wrote there.
"I never want to feel your absence, I want to tie you up in my heart, it may seem a rush. Darling I want all my tomorrow's with you. Will you be my sunset?"
Should I say yes? isn't it too much? is he rushing? If I'll be his girlfriend again? It feels right.
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Will selene say yes?
She is a woman who doesn't like to rush things.