Rhea and I decided to go to a distant cafe with only a few customers.I asked her what she wanted to talk about, not waiting any longer since we had already received our orders.She fixed her gaze on me. I couldn't put my finger on what was in her eyes.She finally responded after a few moments of silence: "First, I would like to apologize."I was perplexed as to what she was apologizing for when, in fact, I should have been apologizing to her for the things I said the last time we spoke, so I remained silent."I would like to apologize if I made you feel like I was being fake towards you; that I only talked, befriended, and got close to you so that I could get a chance with Caesar," she said. "I understand your feelings, but I've wanted to befriend you for a long time, even before I realized I liked Caesar; I just don't know how. Aside from the SSG, we don't have anything in common, so I was scared to approach you and come off as overly nice. So, when I eventually chose to express my
Instead of greeting Caesar, I walked past him and proceeded to my mother's side in the kitchen, where I told her I'd be staying in my room and didn't need dinner before marching my way to my bedroom without even looking at Caesar.When enormous strength stopped the door from closing as I entered my room, it caught my attention. I then realized that Caesar was blocking the door.I clenched my teeth. "Get out." I stated it coldly.Instead of listening to me, he waltzed into my room, shut the door, and sat on the edge of my bed."I said, get out!" I repeated myself, this time sounding even colder and more agitated.Caesar fixed his gaze on me. "Are you still upset with me? Look, Brae, I'm here to make amends."I tossed my bag on the couch. "Please, Caesar. I'm not in the mood to entertain you, so please leave."Caesar scowled. He appeared to have sensed that I was upset and frustrated.He rose up and moved closer to me, but I instantly took a step back, causing him to come to a halt. He
"Oh my God! Did something like that really happen? Did she really say that? She really told you to avoid Caesar?" After I told Rained and Tyler about my conversation with Rhea and Caesar, she exclaimed."Yep. That sort of thing happened." I replied before putting chips in my mouth.We're back at Tyler's house, and just like the previous time we visited, Tyler's parents greeted us and treated us well. So here we are in Tyler's room. I was telling them about the dramatic events in my life while they listened and reacted to everything."If I knew she would only be saying such nonsense, I shouldn't have let you go with her." Tyler, who was sitting on the couch at the time, statedRaine, who was seated on Tyler's bed with me, lifted her brows at Tyler and murmured, teasingly, "Wow! How protective are you? Will you be Caesar number two?"Tyler simply shook his head, a little smile on his lips, in response to what Raine said.Raine gave me another look. She was looking at me with pride. "I'm
Year 2023 I smiled as I looked in the mirror.I rarely compliment myself, but I thought I looked lovely today.Unlike usual, my long, wavy black hair is neatly wrapped into a bun with no hair strands falling onto my face. Because I felt uncomfortable with heavy makeup, I asked the makeup artist to apply light makeup to my face.I was still smiling and staring at myself in the mirror when I heard a knock on the door.I turned around to see who it was, and my smile grew even wider when I saw who it was."You're beautiful," he said, looking at me."Thanks." "Are you okay? Are you nervous? Do you get cold feet?""I'm nervous, but not enough to flee."He laughed. "Well, then, are you ready?"I excitedly nodded and replied, "Yes, I am ready.""Shall we then? Everyone is waiting for us." He said this while extending his arm.With a smile on my face, I put my fingers around his arm and led the two of us to the main door of the venue, where the celebration had been specially organized for m
As I looked over our neighborhood, a sense of familiarity and longing filled my heart.I left my hometown in 2013, shortly after graduating from high school.Since then, nothing much has changed in our neighborhood except for the houses that have been improved and the trees that are now bigger, higher, wider, and older.The taxi I was in pulled up in front of our house. I paid the fare, exited the cab, and waited for the driver to retrieve my luggage. The vehicle instantly left after giving me my luggage, leaving me standing in front of our house.I fixed my gaze on our house. It's been ten years since I left this house, and I haven't returned since, until today.My parents will most likely be surprised when they see me. I've simply told my parents that I'll be returning home, but not when.I'm already picturing their reactions. Their only child has finally come home, so I'm sure their faces will first be filled with shock and then joy.For the past ten years, my parents have pleaded
I'm not sure how long Caesar and I stared at each other. As we look into each other's eyes, it's as if time has stopped.Despite the fact that we are still pretty far apart, I can see intense feelings in his eyes that I am unable to name.And when I stared at him, I realized how much I missed him. I missed his face and voice, as well as the times we spent together. But the longing I have for him stems from platonic affection, not romantic love.We haven't seen one another in ten years, but that doesn't change the fact that he is my best friend and will always have a special place in my heart, which no one can take away.Caesar and I were staring at each other when my mother approached him and excitedly called him."Caesar, you're here!" She exclaimed with a smile on her face before looking behind him. "Where are your parents? I thought you all went to mass together."Caesar smiled back at my mother. "Auntie, they're on their way. They'll only come a bit late because they had to go out
"I still can't believe you two really ended up together." I said this as I looked at Raine and Tyler seated side by side on my room's couch.Today is my second day at home, and because Raine and Tyler were unable to visit me when I first arrived because Raine became ill, they chose to pay me a visit first thing in the morning."How come you're still saying that when I'm already pregnant? What else do you want us to do to make you believe we're together? Do you want us to perform a live show for you?" Raine stated this as she ate her fifth mango of the day.Tyler's nose screwed up immediately. "Babe, I already told you to restrain your mouth. Our child will hear you."Raine sighed and rolled her eyes. "Be quiet, Tyler." And Tyler also closed his mouth tightly, which made my brow rise.Tyler laughed when he observed my reaction and said, "I can't let a pregnant woman get mad. It's terrifying."When Raine heard that, she grimaced, but instead of saying anything to Tyler, she simply smack
"What did you guys talk about?" Caesar asked as he sat beside me."Not much at all. We were only reminiscing about our adolescence." I responded hastily, terrified that Raine would reveal the truth.Caesar gave a nod. "I see.""What brought you here?" I asked."I just wanted to come hang out. Do you mind?""No, of course not. We're already hanging out, so the more, the merrier.""It sucks that I wasn't invited, though." He stated it with a disappointed tone in his voice.I laughed. "This wasn't planned, okay? These lovers appeared out of nowhere in my room, waking me up from my deep slumber.""That rhymes.""Hm?""That was the last sentence you said. It rhymes."I laughed once more. "You still took notice of it?""That was because I was listening closely.""So now you know how to listen closely."Caesar cocked one of his eyebrows amusingly. "And when did I not listen to you closely?"I pretended to be thinking and trying to recall things. "Um, I can't remember the exact details anymor