When we reach up the parking lot, she headed towards her car and I felt intense annoyance in matter of seconds.
When Bea followed me, she also asked.
"What're you doing there, Scarlett? We're going to use Cy's car." She said.
Bea is right. Right after I knew about sending them on the airport, I automatically thought of using my car instead of her.
Or instead of letting her drive on her own. I don't wanna let her drive on a separate car.
'Cause what if that Kim Jaehyun will hop in her car instead of to mine?
What the fuck am I thinking?
Realization hits me the moment she said that that Kim Jaehyun was a man and Bea knows him too. He seems so important, that even my cousin was so pleased to meet him again.
I look at my cousin who's standing beside me, waiting for the girl we are both waiting to.
'cause until now, she's at her car, getting something.
"May I know who's he?" I asked. Out of confusion which made Bea to stare at me for a second.
She was left with a widened eye, looking at me like questioning about other people was so rare for her to hear from me.
Facts.
"Him? Oh, yeah... I almost forgot that you haven't met him yet..." She said.
I lit my cigarette stick and waited for her to speak.
"Kim Jaehyun was my co-artists. We are also classmates way back to College at Italy. We took the same course and masterals so we're more than a block mate." She stated.
If she knew him then that Kim Jaehyun probably stayed at Italy more than here, then why the fuck did that woman knew him too?!
I secretly rolled my eyes and didn't say anything.
Saying something probably was a bad idea since I have a bad feeling to that man we were going to meet up.
I shrugged my shoulder and walked away, far from Bea since I know how she hates cigarettes smoke.
And more than that, I was pissed.
Does he have no family to call up to come and meet him at the airport? Why did he texted Scarlett Athena instead?
And what are their relationships? Are they more than friends?
Is he that person I saw in her home screen? The one she's holding hands with?
Why?
"Hey, Cy. What are you doing there?"
She voiced. I didn't know that Bea followed me up until here, where the trashcan is.
"You must not followed me here, you're not used to smoke, Bea." I said without looking back at her.
"I didn't know that it's a bluff. You didn't quit smoking up until now. So my father lied to me? That ugly man." She commented.
"Quitting isn't that easy, know it." I replied.
"But you said you hate cigarettes too, don't you?"
I was about to speak when my words were cut by her heel's sound.
Funny. I know how her heel's sounds differ from any woman who's wearing heels I ever met.
"B-Bea, What are you doing there?" She asked.
How soft she sounds! I hate how soft she is!
And how it makes me feel weak in my stomach.
"Talking to Cycy. Are we going now?" Bea replied.
"Yeah... But, I'm sorry."
Sorry for what?
This time, I faced the both of them. But my eyes were fixed to her face.
"Jaehyun asked me that if possible, I'll come to the airport without anyone else with me..." She answered.
It was obvious to her voice her shyness.
As soon as she heard it, Bea's face painted with disappointment. But instead of showing it, she made a smile on her lips and nodded.
"Oh, if that so, that's okay. Then Cycy and I will go back home then. Just take care of yourself Sca—"
"So you're going to left Bea and met that man instead? I thought you two are friends forever? In sickness and in health? I see, you're trading her."
"Hey, Cy. That's not it! Let them enjoy their moment together —"
I cut Bea's words with a look.
I don't know how I look like now in front of her. If I look desperate, mad, or a silly man trying to invade someone's relationship rather than keeping my mouth shut since it's not my business anymore.
But what can I do? I wanted to interrupt everything between them.
I looked at her, more than how I used to look at other people's eyes.
I can see Scarlett's eyes trying to stare back at me but she's weak. More than I expected her to be.
Her lips started to tremble. I know that she used to be distant to me and was not comfortable at all.
And I didn't like it. The way she's always trying to avoid my existence instead of embracing it.
What's her problem?
I felt Bea's hand holding my arms. Trying to calm me down with a lighter taps on my shoulder as she spoke.
"That's okay. There's nothing wrong with having privacy, Cycy. And one more thing, they could have more important things to do alone that's why they need to have their space." Bea mouthed.
I looked at her and immediately rolled my eyes.
How can she be so calm with that man alone with Scarlett Athena? Is he that good to have my cousin's trust?
Whatever it is. Fuck him and his fucking existence. How I wish that there could be a long traffic on his way to his house or to his condominium.
Or if ever, I hope Scarlett's car will suddenly have an issue. Right at this fucking moment.
I hope her mother calls her and said she needs to come back home immediately.
Or there would be another person that that Kim Jaehyun will call up to.
I hope they will never meet tonight unless we're there too.
I felt her uncomfortable look. But I remained standing straight, balling my hands into fists inside my pocket while waiting for her to respond.
Bea were still beside me. I know that she's worried about how I acted.
If only I could tell her exactly how I feel tonight.
To be honest, after I got out of the company, I drive through the Bar I owned immediately just like how I used to spend my night.
Even with a lot of workers, I still work on it, monitoring my workers and train my newly hired baristas and waiters.
And was trying to finish my personalized decor for the bar with Engineer Ramsay.
I'm fucking working with it for a long time and Engineer Ramsay and Architect Garvin were presenting so many ideas already.
The fuck that I can't choose was keeping me paused with upgrading the bar.
And when I come back to my house at BGC, I was working with virtual paperwork on my laptop.
Keeping myself busy.
But this time, I think after all of my restless and sleepless night, the results were showing.
And now I feel it on my body.
Bea spoke. Her voice sounds soft and fragile, worriedly asking me.
"Cy? Are you fine? You're hot. I mean... Are you really feeling okay? I think you have a fever." She stated.
She then placed her hands on my neck, but I was still looking at her for so long.
"Cy! Your body heat wasn't normal, let's go to the hospital instead!" Bea said.
This time, fear shows in her eyes, Scarlett immediately got something out of her Gucci handbag and spoke.
"Let's go inside the bar again, Cox and drink this medicine." She said.
So it's a paracetamol.
Instead of getting it, I look away and walked through my car.
Bea and Scarlett were both looking at me.
I hate that Kim Jeahyun already even though I haven't meet him yet.
He was added to my long list of people I don't want to meet anymore without him, knowing.
My head started to hurt. As soon as I started to feel cold.
And my tight clothes were fucking choking me.
I loosen my necktie and got rid of it. Aggressively as I entered my car and closed the door.
I saw Bea talking to her and left her too.
The moment that Bea stopped in front of my window, she spoke.
"Cy, let's get back home. You're not feeling well, you need to be checked by our family doctor for a fast treatment." She mouthed.
I thought she's going to say that they already decided. That she's not going to the airport without us there.
"No, I'm heading to my condominium now. Don't leave Scarlett Athena, don't let her go alone in the airport. And don't let them be alone. I'm going now."
Seconds after that, I started my engine and looked upon her. I met her eyes and she suddenly withdrew it.
Even though I am not coming with her, Bea should be there at least.
And I know Scarlett will never leave Bea no matter what.
I just need to get out so that Scarlett will never have a choice but to go there with Bea.
And they will meet. But not ALONE.
Not only with the two of them.
Apologies, my cousin. But you have to go there with her too.
I even saw Bea's worried face from the side mirror when I looked at it.
A slight smile painted in my lips when I saw from a distant that Bea and Scarlett got inside Scarlett's car.
So my plan worked out good!
But my head is pounding and I can't even assure myself that I can drive my car back to my condo.
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Scarlett's P.O.V
"Sca, are you really not going to the airport?"
Her question made my step stopped.
I looked back at her and saw her worried face.
Bea was supposed to be with her manager, and personal assistant right now but she said that she wanna be alone for tonight.
As we headed back to her condominium, she said she wanted to go to her place at Taguig instead.
And so we are here now.
Her place were built fantastic, private and cosy. With three guards from in front of the gate and two maids that quickly assisted us when we arrived.
"I know that he'll be okay on his own, Bea. And, he have his dad here. I'm sure he'll call him up." I replied.
A smile shown in her lips. She then reached my hands and held it.
"Don't go there too if you don't want to. Uhm... I mean... Cycy will be mad if you do." She discussed.
"Cox?" I questioned.
Little that she made her eyes looked away and bit her lips.
"You know what, Sca? If you like Cycy, I'll probably be the first fan of your love story with him. Or Brother Ethan—"
"Bea. Stop it."
Knowing that Clifford Cox will never do like me, I immediately changed the topic as soon as possible as I can.
"I'm gonna go now, I'm so dizzy too. You should get some sleep before your flight tomorrow. Bea, don't forget to wear your mask at a public place, mm? And drink your water if necessary."
I said. Her smile widened.
"Eh. If only I have a dick, I'll probably fall in love with you instead, hahaha." She said.