"He looks so cool." Andres said to David and Daniel as they all stood in a corner away from Alora and her brother jeffery, who both seemed to be in a really serious conversation.
"He is a beautiful man. What does he do?. Is he like a singer or a Kpop artist. You know most of them look like that." Andres said again.
Daniel chuckled. "Okay. First we are not in Korea but I do agree he is a beautiful man. Even more beautiful than you." Daniel said with a little laugh.
"Well I will take that as a compliment. Thank you." Andres smiled widely.
"He is a chef." David said.
"Wha..what do you think they are talking about?." David asked anxiously.
"Well.. I think it's pretty obvious." Andres said.
"Do you think he will call their Dad?." Daniel asked.
"Probably. He always calls him when something like this happens." David replied.
"But Alora doesn't want that.' Andres said.
"It's up to him to decide." David said with a sigh.
"You know it's was also up to you to decide on calling his brother. And Alora didn't want you to but you did." Andres said.
David turned to look at both of them giving hm a judging stare.
^
"So you won't tell Dad about this, right? Because I am really fine." Alora said.
Jeffery smiled cheekily. "I won't. The nurse also said you are good to go." Jeffery said.
"Oh..thank God. I have a class that's starting soon." Alora said with relief. She started to get off the bed.
"You are going home baby girl."
"What?."
"That's the only option I have for you unless you want me to call Dad."
"Okay,Fine. I'll go home. For today." Alora gave in.
Jeffery grinned widely. He patted her hair before walking off to where David, Andres and Daniel stood.
"Let's talk." Jeffery said to David who shuddered a little.
"Why does it look like David is about to get scolded." Daniel stated.
Andres nodded in agreement. He watched as Jeffery and David walked away.
"I will be right back." Andres said and Daniel grabbed his hand immediately.
"If you are planning on eavesdropping on their conversation, don't!." Daniel said.
Andres lips curled up in a little mischievous smile. "I will be right back." He said.
^
David and Jeffery were now in a secluded area of the building.
"Um..am..am sorry this happened. I know it's was my fault for taking Alora out last night to a kaoroke she didn't even want to go to in the first place. Am really sorry. I never..." David was saying.
"Meant for any of this to happen." Jeffery cut in.
"You always say that. Even when it's never your fault." Jeffery said.
He took a step closer to David and soon his arms were wrapped around David's waist. David trembled slightly, struggling to stare at him in the eyes.
"Now I heard from my little sister that my boyfriend went over to that kaoroke night hoping to meet some girls."
"I just, wanted to have fun."
"with girls."
David sighed out loudly. He released himself from Jeffery's grip.
"That's not what we should be talking about right now Jeffery." David said a bit pissed.
"You've been in Italy for months. And i...i have been begging you to come home. Telling you that I missed you countless times. I call and text everyday but..you are either too busy to notice my calls or too busy to reply to my text messages. You always have excuses when it comes to me. But Alora, I only called you once and you rushed over. I..I get that she is your sister but I am your boyfriend. I need you too!!. am..am sorry." David said with tears in his eyes.
"I was already in town when you called. I was at your place when you called, David." Jeffery started to explain.
David gazed at him a look of disbelief in his face. "You don't mean it?."
"I do. I came home to you because I missed you too. I wanted to surprise you when you came back home but you surprised me instead with a news that my sister collapsed on campus. So here is the surprise. Am here." Jeffery said.
David face light up with a smile.
"I have been an idiot and I know but you love me so you have to forgive me." Jeffery said.
David laughed out.
"I do." He said.
"And I love you too." Jeffery said back.
They leaned in for a kiss.
^
"I appreciate it but you don't have to take me home." Alora said to Daniel as they were both walking out of the campus.
"I don't have class till later. I can spare this much time." Daniel said.
Daniel's phone binged with a text. It's was from Andres. ' i should have listened to you.'
Daniel scoffed out as he read it. ' told you.' he texted back.
Few miles away from the campus, Daniel and Alora were walking in total silence with Daniel stealing glances at Alora, still trying to remember where he had seen her before but to no avail. His head wasn't giving him any clue but he still can't give up. The more he sees her the more he wants to remember where he had seen her before like it's was something very important to know about.
"You heard about Sia right?." Daniel asked as they both kept on walking.
Alora gazed at him before giving him a nodd.
"I also heard that you are not over her yet."
"You can't be over someone you once loved, especially when it's death that took that person away from you." Daniel stated.
"I definitely know that. Death took my mom away from me too."
"I heard. Am sorry about that."
"Am sorry about Sia too."
"So, are you done blaming yourself about what happened to her?." Alora asked.
Daniel shook his head.
"It's hard to. She got into college before me.
We missed each other alot. I knew she was busy but she offered to come to my graduation party. She said she really wanted to see me...but at the end.."
"She didn't."
Daniel nodded slowly.
"Well that is that." Daniel said with a weak chuckle.
Alora smiled lightly.
" So your brother is a chef."
"Oh..I see David has been running his mouth. Well yes, he owns a restaurant in Italy."
"That's dope."
"You think. Wait till you taste his food, you would be speechless."
"Ooo..I can't wait."
They both laughed.
_^
"Her hot brother is dating her best friend."
Andres said aloud, pacing around the sitting room.
Daniel chuckled, He was sitting on the couch watching Andres pace around.
"I still don't get why you are so pressed about it."
Andres stopped pacing.
"Right. But does Alora know?."
"Know what?."
"Come on.. her best friend is dating her brother."
"Well there is no need for her to know if they don't want her to know."
"Now that's messed up. Alora is his best friend. Dating her brother and keeping it a secret, I don't get."
"Andres,Chill. We don't know the whole story. Alora might even know better than we do. And even if she doesn't know now, Jeffery is her brother and David is her best friend, she is bound to find out anytime soon. Especially now that her brother is staying with David in his apartment." Daniel said.
"Or we can just ask her at the university tomorrow." Andres suggested
Daniel sighed loudly.
"Do what you want. Am off to bed." He said before walking away.
Andres sighed too.
"I shouldn't have even eavesdropped on a couple's private conversation. What was I thinking. Now am so worked up worrying that Alora might get hurt from it." Andres Said to himself.
Right that moment, he froze.
"But why am I worried." He asked himself aloud.
"Maybe you like her. And now you are even talking to yourself, it's getting out of control." Daniel said standing at the door.
Andres shook his head continuously
"Hell no!."