It's 7 pm right now. I'm getting ready for the meeting I've with the house owner and hoping that he will not be there. After so many calls I got a little frustrated that's why I switched off my phone for a while now. I prefer music when I dress up so I told Alexa to play any song. I wear a black off shoulder dress. I look at the mirror at my reflection on it. I feel it's good enough for the meeting with the owner. Black off shoulder dress and strength hair and a balance necklace. The next thing I did is switch on my phone . A message arrived as I switch on my phone. It was Mrs. Meghen's .
" See you soon dear," she messaged.
Mrs. Meghen is the owner of my apartment. Well it's ex owner. I bought the apartment 1 year ago on installation, today is the last installment and this apartment will be legally mine. Its time for me to leave. I take my purse and the jacket from the sofa and wear my heels and head out. Still hoping that he'll not stalk me and be there. The taxi I booked online was right in front of my apartment's building waiting for me.
I head to the venue which is 1 and a half hour far away. I don't get it, the paper work could be done at my place but still Mrs. Meghen choose the restaurant which is 1 and a half hour far away from my place. It's frustrating to be honest. Mrs. Meghen is a bit fancy and filthy rich. The broker of my apartment told me once that she isn't selling the apartment because she need money, it's because she likes me that's why she agreed to sell the apartment to me. She is sweet and absolutely beautiful. When you see her, you can't even guess that she was the mother of two child who were near my age. I never meet them though. It's not even 10 minutes and I'm already bored. I took my phone to read news but I saw a message from my school group.
"Ivy sent a photo," notification arrived.
I opened the message and saw the photo. "The last group photo" the last photo I took before I left.....home. There were 7 members in our group. Me, Jin, Ashley, Carlos, Elle, Ollie and....
Nick. Ashley and Carlos were best friends like me and Jin but later they dated as I remembered but after I left I never saw them neither heard of them nor anybody else in the group. Even after I was added in the group I never saw them. Neither Ashley or Carlos, when I asked Jin about them, he said they vanished. Nobody knows where they were and what are they doing. Again a notification arrived,
"Look what I found on Jin's phone," Ivy texted.
"You check Jin's phone, YICKKKKKSSS," Mad replied to that.
I laugh as I see them fighting which was normal in my life. They never liked each other I don't know why. But my mind was still stuck on that photo. Nick's hand on my shoulder and looking into each others eyes, the last photo where we seemed happy. My heart bursted when I remember taking the photo. We were walking towards our school gate. It was empty, everyone already left as it was Christmas Eve but we stayed there laughing and playing. We were dancing, moving around and loving each other. We stayed there till the watchman told us that he have to close the gates. We were walking when Jin shouted, we should capture this moment, our first photo as we are the last to leave, we all laugh as Jin said that stupid thing but still we took the photo. Nick was whispering near my ears, flirting with me and when the camera took the shot I was laughing at Nick's words looking at him smirking. The last happy picture together. A smile formed on my lips as I remembered that memory. I sign and close my phone screen then my eyes. Without realising a tear fall from my eyes. I asked myself that why this still hurt? He moved on long time back then why can't I? Was it my fault that I didn't trust him or it was his fault that he couldn't make me trust him. Why I still care about our memories, why do I've our pictures with me? Why I still miss him? Why I still feel that I.....love him. Why even after all this years I feel broken thinking about him.... Us why? Why I met him if it wasn't meant to be? WHYYYYYY?? I hate myself because for last 7 years I've been carrying this questions with me. Why it feels damn hard to forget him , OUR LOVE ,US. I stayed there stilled. Tears falling from my eyes.
The car stoped, so I open my eyes and wipe off my tears. "Is there a problem, why did you stop the car?" I asked in confusion. " No, we have reached miss," the driver replied. "Ohhh okay, I didn't expect that we will reach this soon," I said. "There wasn't that much traffic, thanks to that," driver replied." Hmmm, here's your payment" I said giving him the money. Mrs. Meghen's driver was there right Infront of the restaurant gate and received me. I put on a smile and enter the restaurant. "There you are Chloe, I've been waiting for you," Mrs. Meghen said excited as always. "Sorry For keeping you wait'" I said apologetically. "It's okay, Let's head in dear," she replied smiling brightly. As we are heading towards to the table, I saw 3 people sitting there already. Off course I know 2 of them. Mrs. Naomi Flyn, she the co-owner of my apartment along with Mrs. Meghen and her husband Leo Flyn and I don't know the other one. But when he looked at me, I instantly recognize his blue eyes, the one from the last night. He is the masked man from last night. I rolled my eyes and sat opposite to him. I will be lying if I say I didn't expected him but it was awkward that the person I kissed while I was drunk is right Infront of me and staring at me. "Hello miss Chloe," Mrs. Naomi greeted me. "Hey Mrs. Naomi, I hope you are doing well," I greeted back with a smile. Mr. Leo nodded with a smile as I greeted him too. Mr. Leo don't talk much. After I started living at my apartment I honestly never saw him smiling. He is good looking, filthy rich, polite and professional and far away from friendly. She smiled and said, "you already know Leo and this is Dylan Scottt my brother." "Hello miss Chloe, nice to meet you" said Dylan smirking. "Hello Mr. Dylan Scott, nice to meet you too," I grumbled ignoring looking into his eyes. He smirked. "May I know your full name?" he asked. Before I could say anything Mrs. Meghen replied to him "Azalea Chloe," isn't it a beautiful name dear? She replied with excitement in his voice. "Yes, off course," he replied smirking again. It's irritating, his smile or smirking whatever it is, it's freaking irritating. "Let's order then," Leo said. We finish ordering the food. I don't know why but somewhere I was feeling anxious around Dylan. I mean he is the looking Freaking hot in his brown sweatshirt. To be honest he is mysterious and I'm curious, ahhh I mean I, Mrs. Meghen, Naomi, Leo are here all fully dress up where he just came to a 5 star restaurant wearing sweatshirt. Should it be funny or humorous I thought. It's confusing and exciting too. More curious I guess. " So, miss Chloe, what do you do?" Dylan asked looking at me with a sweet tone. I look at him, god he's voice is still killing me, I hate this feeling, I just hate it when someone asked me like this. It's annoying. But still I tried to act cool. "I'm an art director at an advertising company," I answered forcing a smile. He is still staring at me. "Aish, this is awkwared" I whisper. " Did you said anything?" he asked. "Anyways doesn't matter you have a habit of whispering things, so it's okay," he added. Is he taunting me about last night? Indeed he is. "Ahh, are you a journalist? Looks like you love to gossip," I replied with a smirk.
"Ouch that was mean," he said smirking. " I know," I grumbled. He looked at me smiling. " Gosh his smile, " I mummered
"You said anything again," he asked while staring at me. I remain silent thinking what to say next. Breaking the silence Mrs. Naomi said "let's dance Leo." "Okay" Leo agreed. Mrs. Meghan also joint them and as they left, awkward took his place. We both didn't dare to speak but still he was starting at me. Why the hell he have to stare. This is so damn awkward, I kissed someone last night and now I'm having dinner with him. Should I say something or should I apologize first? Should I start the conversation or let him start. Ahhh, fuck it I will start. "Look I'm sorry about last night," I apologized looking down. "Sorry about what?" He replied leaning forward. DRAMATIC I yelled in my mind. Is he pretending or he actually doesn't remember anything? Off course he does, I was drunk not him, so off course he remembers. I laugh dramatically controlling the anger filing in my throat. "STOP PRETENDING," I said loud more the intended. "Okay, you seriously do have anger issues" he replied smirking and going back. "Are you testing my patience," I grumbled leaning forward Keeping my hands on the table.
"If you are then do it another time. I'm already going through a lot, I don't have time for your jokes nor your exam,"I added. "Okay, Okay fine I'll stop and about last night, you don't have to sorry. To be honest I enjoyed too," he said. His hands up in th air and landing to his hair.
My eyes widened as he said. "What do you mean by you ENJOYED?" I shrugged. "Hmmm I mean I enjoyed your company what do you expect me to do, seeing someone drunken, it was so damn funny, I mean, I never saw someone to be this funny before, I mean who kiss someone this badly," he said laughing. Did he just embarrassed me? Wait he said I'm a bad kisser, what does he mean? Is he out of his head? I moved back of the chair, then glare at him, are you being serious right now? Seriously? "Have you been kissed before," I asked in sarcasm. "Does it matter," he said still laughing. "It means you didn't, pity," I said crossing my arms.
"Do you feel bad for me now," he said smirking. " May be," I said with a straight face. I didn't wanted my anger to burst out Infront of him I needed peace to calm myself so I opened my beg and pull out my Ipods. I looked at him and ask, "can you excuse me for a while." He smirked. I ignored the smirk, put on my Ipods and close my eyes. He smells like nick. He even looks so much like him, a little taller From Nick though, even sounds like him, how the hell is this possible but Nick might be change as I didn't saw him for 7 years. But how...how can anybody sound or look this similar to anybody. Aishhh.... stop thinking about him. He can't be Nick he is Daylan, DAYLAN SCOTT. So lets Stop being confused. They aren't the same and they can't be.. relax Chlo and stop thinking but I felt a pair of eyes staring at me. "Stop staring," I demanded but still felt his eyes stuck on me and giving me smirking. I opened my eyes to drink water looking at him and I again demanded, "STOP STARING MR. DAYLAN SCOTT," I yelled. He cleared his throat. "Hmmm....Indeed you are pretty" he whisper yet enough loud that I could hear him. I opened eyes and looked directly into his eyes. "What did you said, repeat," I demanded. "You are really pretty,"he said smiling. "My mother said that you are pretty and indeed you are," he added. "Wait your mom? Have I met her? Wait, is Mrs. Meghen your mom?" I asked biting my lower lips. "Yup, she is fortunately," He said smiling. "Wait then Mrs. Naomi is her daughter?" I asked in confused. "That's right," he said drinking water. " That's weird, they never mentioned that," I said confusingly. "That's because they aren't in good terms," he said forcing a smile. " Ohh Okay," I replied as I didn't wanted to be nosy. But I do wanted to know why they aren't in good terms but he already thinks I'm psyco and if I ask anything else he might think I'm nosy too. So I choose to remain silent. But why Mrs. Meghen said him about me? "Wait why Mrs. Meghen told you about me? I asked in confusion "Hmmm.... I guess you are Intelligent enough to guess it, no wait I don't think you will get it, so let me tell you," he leaned forward and added "she likes you and wants me to be.... with you." giving me a weird smile. My eyes widened hearing him. I laugh in confusion. "She wants you to be with me, does everyone here thinks I'm a easy catch," I grumbled glancing at him. "NO," he demanded. "Its because she thinks you are independent, beautiful and a girl that every guy wants," he said giving smile of satisfiction. I laughed. "Are you trying to flirt with me or you are playing sweet," I asked staring at him and expecting a answer that I wanted. His face looks curious yet calm and absolutely beautiful. His expression saying that he is reading me right now and he founds it interesting, giving me a reason to blush. "Indeed he is good," I whisper. "Can I be honest," he asked more in a demanding voice. "Yes, you can," I assured him. "Okay then, I don't think the same though," he said. I glanced at him. "Okay don't be angry, let me explain," he said. I looked at him expecting a proper explanation. "No doubt that you are very pretty but independent technically, financially yes but emotionally may be not, you are strong headed that's for sure but you are pretending, pretending to be fine and you showing that you don't need love from anyone but I can feel that you want love, a genuine one, a person whom you can rely on, who can make your life real as you and not pretending, who can know you in and out," he explained. I laughed in sarcasm. "Then you are completely wrong," I demanded. He smirked. "May be or may be not," he said leaning forward Keeping his hands on table. I crossed my hands and glance at him. Yes, He is right. He is the second-person telling me this I mean, how, why the hell he has told me this, just like Nick. Why the the heck they give so similar vibes? I have stop this. I can't stay here. I take out the apartment papers and put it on the table. I called Mrs. Meghen who was dancing looking happy. All three of them came and sat at their respectively places "Mrs. Meghen an argent work came up, can your please sign the paper I have to leave,"I requested. "Off course dear no problem at all, but are you okay?" She asked in a concern voice. "No, I...I just have to leave, my friend is at my place waiting for me," I said assuring her that I'm okay but I was not, not at all. "Okay dear, tell me if you need any help," she said taking the papers. "I'll don't worry about me Mrs. Meghen," I said forcing a smile. Daylan look at me in regret. She sign the paper and handed me. "I'm sorry I couldn't stay longer and about the dinner I'll make up for it soon," I said apologizing. "Off course not, not a problem dear," she said with a smile. I said goodbye to every one and hugged Naomi and Mrs. Meghen and ignored Dylan and rush to leave the place.