The reprimand of someone who happened to pass us made Andrew finish his kiss. It's either a relief or a shame! I looked at Andrew sharply and pushed his body with all my might to get him away from me.
"You are less! This time I let you but not for another time!"
I got into the car and immediately drove this car leaving the parking area of the shopping center that was starting to get crowded.
***
It's been a long time since I've set foot here—the place where I grew up and earned the love of my foster mother. I feel so guilty now that I forgot about this place and Mrs. Maria. Someone I already thought of as my birth mother.
Slowly my feet walked into the courtyard of the orphanage love. Some children were playing on the terrace, and some were reading books. They always spend time on the porch just like I used to.
Because that's the only place, we can use. In the past, when I was living here, the terrace was not as expansive as it is now. In the past, this orphanage was only a Type 45 House with two large rooms and one room in the back area close to the kitchen, which was used as Mrs. Maria's room.
At that time, there were not many children, only about ten people, including David and me. Since I could help Lady Maria now, I bought the land next to this house. Once, the land was just an unkempt Meadow.
And now, the orphanage is a little larger with a side courtyard, and the building has become two-level with several rooms inside. I used to wish my sisters could be a bit comfortable living here.
As I got closer and closer, one boy noticed my presence, and he started screaming, as he always did when I came here.
"Mom! There's Clara!" He ran straight at me, and now all the kids were there to help me.
"Oh my gosh, is this you who came, Clara? You haven't been here in a long time. Now you must be very busy."Mrs. Mary's eyes began to glaze over. I slowly hugged her and let go of my longing for the woman I knew as my mother.
"Sorry, Mom, I haven't been here for a long time."
"It's okay. Mom understands very well. You must be busy. Come on in, Clara."
"Okay, Mom. Where are the boys here? Please take out all the bags in the car."
"What did you bring here? Don't bother like that. Every month you always give money to the needs of the orphanage."
"No hassle at all. I was shopping for my house. I also bought some stuff here."
Not long after, two boys started to help me carry the groceries inside. After everything is finished, Mrs. Maria invites us to sit on the side terrace, which is now beautiful. Many cactus plants and flowers of various colors.
And there is a hanging swing also on the left side. We talked a lot, and it didn't feel like it was evening. Before I went home, Mrs. Mary gave me a small package. He said it was just a little side dish for dinner. I smiled happily. This food can cure my longing for home cooking.
***
It's nine o'clock in the evening, but my eyes won't close. Finally, I left the house and walked to the cafe in front of the street. I chose to sit in the corner of this coffee shop—a cup of mochaccino and a piece of brownie I decided as a coffee companion. When I was focusing on the tablet pc in my hand, suddenly, there was a person who casually sat in an empty chair next to me.
"Hello, May I join you here?"Asked the man.
"Oh, My God. Did I do something wrong? Why do I always see you? Do you know at the moment you make me sick!"
"Um, I'm bothering you. When I came in here, I saw you by accident. You're not usually out of the house at night."
"It's none of your business!"
"Can we be friends?"
"Friends? Are you kidding me right now? It's enough that you ruined my life with the pain you gave!"
"I'm sorry, Clara! I'm so sorry I wasted you."
"Seriously! But I can't believe it! You don't look guilty to me, Steve! Come on. Our story is over! I want to focus on my life now! Of course, without your presence!"
I also turned off the tablet pc that I was holding, then put it in the small bag I was carrying. Then I took the mochaccino I had not had time to drink, and the brownie was still intact. But Steve's voice was heard again before I walked out of this coffee shop.
"Is it because now you are close to Andrew again, so you don't want to be friends with me? Is that so?"
"What do you mean? I don't know Andrew, and I'm not close to him! Remember that!"
I walked out of this coffee shop. All the time, I was thinking about Steve. He said I was close to Andrew. I remember when Andrew said he missed me.
What the hell is this? I tried to remember Andrew's face, but no matter how hard I tried to remember it, I still couldn't remember who Andrew was. Maybe asking With David is the best solution!
I got home and went straight inside. After locking the door, I sat in the living room while remembering all the events. I have too many puzzles to solve.
I don't understand what Andrew or Steve said. Why do they say all that? Was I close to Andrew? Or is there something going on between the two of us?
When I felt the pain in my head, I stopped thinking about it! It would be dangerous if something happened to me tonight. I drank the coffee I had brought to an end and ate the brownie I had not had time to eat earlier.