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Chapter 6

Penulis: Ylluscion
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"Are you okay, Ash?" Zayden asked me. So he was the one who saw me here. I often visit this park. He knows this because this is the place where I once became a couple with the guy who is now the reason for my sorrow.

"I'm okay. Why did you follow me here?" I asked back. I looked at him while he gazed at the sky.

I observed his face. He’s handsome. That’s undeniable—from his long eyelashes to his red lips, thick eyebrows, and fair skin.

He’s not someone hard to love. In my eyes, he’s the one worth chasing. He shouldn’t be the one doing the chasing. He loves me too much, to the point that he forgets himself.

We both loved, but the difference is, I never chased after love like Zay did. It hurts because my best friend is hurting because of me.

It’s like our love turned into a one-sided love. But I hope that someday, he finds someone who truly loves him—not someone like me who only takes advantage of him. I just treated him like a tissue.

"No. Because you're not okay. You know that I love you, right?" he said. Then, he turned to look at me. I could see the pain in his eyes, hidden behind his fake smile.

"Z-Zayden, I'm sorry," I stuttered.

"Shh. You don’t have to apologize, okay?" he said as he wiped away my tears. Then, he hugged me tightly. A hug filled with love. A hug I never once felt from Cyrus.

"I wish it was you. I wish I could replace the one in my heart," I cried, burying my face in his chest.

"Enough of that. You’re starting to look ugly," he teased. I hit him playfully, but he caught my hand.

He stared at me and slowly leaned in. I felt dizzy, so I closed my eyes. I felt the warmth and softness of his lips against mine.

Slowly, I wrapped my arms around Zayden's neck. I didn’t know what it was about his kiss, but I felt myself getting lost in it.

He bit my lower lip, causing me to part my lips, giving him the chance to deepen the kiss.

When I realized what I was doing, I suddenly pushed him away in shock. He fell back onto the grass, looking just as surprised as I was.

I quickly stood up, turned away from him, and ran to my motorcycle. I drove straight home.

When I arrived, the house was quiet. My older brother’s car was gone, so they must have already left. No one was in the living room, probably all asleep.

Since I had no appetite, I just scrolled through my phone. I saw messages from my friends—we even had a group chat. But what caught my attention was a text from Zayden.

From: Zayden

"I’m not sorry about what happened a while ago. But I’m sorry for kissing you without permission. I love you, Ash."

I stared at the message for several minutes. His words and what happened earlier kept replaying in my mind.

I was only snapped out of my thoughts when a notification from Messenger popped up—it was a message in our group chat.

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Brandy

Hey @Abo! What’s up?

Eddy

Haha, probably got scolded!

Jomar

She’s so loud, damn.

Trish

Hey, you guys are so mean to @Ash.

Brandy

Baby, we’re not.

Jomar

Yuck. Don’t rub it to my face that I’m single!

Eddy

Single? Who? You? LOL, I saw you earlier in the girls’ restroom!

JoJo

Hey! I did not go to the restroom

Lisa

Whoa! No wonder I heard someone crying earlier!

Trisha

Whoa! Who’s the mystery person?

Eddy

That girl was his elementary classmate, haha.

Asul

Hey! You guys, why are you talking like this here?

Brandy

Wow, look at you @Asul!

Abo

You guys are so loud!

Trisha

Whoa! @Abo finally chatted!

Lisa

OMG, is this a miracle?

Asul

Baby, give me a kiss!

Lisa

Shut up, Bluemont!

Brandy

Me too.

JoJo What do you mean, "me too," dude?

Eddy

@Brandy and @Asul both want kisses, LOL.

Brandy

F*** you, @Eddy.

Abo

You’re all so loud!

Be quiet! Don’t you have parents?

Someone give me food!

I'm starving!

Maybe you guys want to donate to my stomach worms?

I’m totally willing to eat.

Trisha

Let’s go out?

Lisa

Yeah, it’s only 9 PM.

Asul

Baby, your mom might scold you.

Abo

Ugh, drama.

Baby, my ass.

Ew.

Yuck.

Brandy

You’re just bitter.

Asul

You’re just bitter (2).

Lisa

You’re just bitter (3).

Jomar

You’re just bitter (4).

Eddy

You’re just bitter (5).

These idiots are ganging up on me!

Since I was too hungry, I just ordered food delivery. I almost got caught by my mom when I opened the gate, but luckily, she didn’t wake u Otherwise, I’d be in for a long scolding.

I ate in my room while watching horror movies. It’s way better than romance. Romance movies can be so annoying sometimes, especially the main characters. Sometimes, I feel like I’m the one suffering in their place. Most protagonists are martyrs—it makes me feel like I’m watching myself.

As for horror, I don’t know. I just love watching scenes where people get killed. I also enjoy watching crime documentaries and movies about mysteries.

I guess my older brother, Ice, influenced me. He’s a detective, while his twin, Ace, is a criminal lawyer. That’s probably why I’m so in love with mystery thrillers, whether in movies or books.

I also love reading horror stories.

After I finished eating, I cleaned up. I washed the dishes right away—otherwise, my mom might throw them at me in the morning. She hates it when we leave dirty dishes in the sink.

I put away my laptop and phone, then lay on my bed, thinking about what happened earlier.

Because, if I were to be honest with myself, I just couldn’t get that kiss out of my mind.

~Ylluscion

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