I WAS SURPRISED when he suddenly hugged me tightly. I forced myself to get away from him, and violently confronted him. “Let’s stop this! We both know that you are still madly inlove with her and I am your dumbfull option!” I shouted with anger. My eyes drip with tears. Gradually the tower I built between us collapsed a few times.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry If I am using you to forget her! Yes, I’m just about to forget her, I almost did, Cherry.” I couldn’t wait for what he would say because I raised my hand to slap his cheek. I don’t mind If I break his neck because of the force of my slap. I don’t fucking care at all.
His dark lashes brimmed heavy with emotion, when he turned his face to me. I could see his rapidly breathing and the pains seep down his face.
“I’m sorry if your feelings got hurt, if you felt bad about this then I’m sorry if you felt that way,” he mumbled to me
As much as I tried to hold in his words. The pain came out like an uproar from my throat. I said nothing, I was consumed by my feelings, I was just wordless.
The next thing I know, I slammed into the bathroom door. I broke down and cried. I’m barely breathing with a broken heart that’s still fucking beating. I don’t think I can face him anymore but I don’t have a choice. I have to deal with the man who broke my heart many times.
That night we hadn’t finished cooking the food so we were constantly busy. It’s good that Rexon simply wants to have a party, because only select guests and acquaintances will go to this party. I also thanked him for leaving immediately after Lara came earlier from shopping so I was able to act well no matter what.
“Cherry, you can take a break, I’ll only cook two dishes then we’re done,” she said to me while wiping sweat from her forehead.
“Are you sure? You just want me to cook so that Japs can get along, the guests will be coming soon,” I said.
She glanced down her wristwatch before mapping hand to forehead.
“Alright, I’ll just go upstairs, you’ll take care of it first.” She stepped closer to me before squeezing my arm.
“Thank you, Cherry,” she sweetly said. If it weren’t for the sweat, she would have hugged me because of the look of joy on her face. “No, I’m happy to help you.” I returned that smile to her.
When she left, I started slicing the ingredients in my sweet and sour lapu-lapu that will be prepared later at Rexon’s party, I glanced at Japs who was talking on his phone while Carlson was carrying. I checked his appearance. He’s very girly with posture with lipstick on the lips and blush on the cheeks. He is also wearing a polo shirt that removes some buttons on the chest.
“Okay bye, Daddy I love you!” I heard he say before hanging up the phone and approaching me. “Oh, where’s the host here?” Japs asked me sitting across the table.
“She just take a shower for a while,” I replied.
“Hmm, maybe I need to do more retouching, Rexon is on their way,” she said after being pulled out the compact make-up in his pouch.
I just smiled at what she pointed out and continued the dissection. But I almost fell off the chair when she suddenly stopped.
“OMG! Look at my pimple!” he exclaimed after pointing his pimple at his left forehead. I just shook my head at his reaction. Well Carlson didn’t cry holding his teeter.
“Gosh, I just helped Lara for cook and my face looks like this!” He complained in front the compact mirror.
I didn’t comment on that matter and just smiled slightly.
“We’ve been haggard in cooking while you still look fresh, what’s your secret?” Japs asked me. He looked at my face carefully before raising an eyebrow.
“Nothing, I just wash my face before going to sleep,” I answered truthfully.
“I do that every night but why can’t I still achieve that beauty like you and Lara?” This question seemed even more curious to me as the compact he was holding was already inserted in the pouch.
“The truth of that I don’t know either,” I quickly said before giving him a smile on the lips.
“I’d better just take a bath, maybe I’ll be as beautiful as you. Babuh!” she said goodbye to me before heading out of the kitchen. I also heard Carlson’s giggle in the distance.
I was left shaking my head with a trace of a smile on my lips. I resumed what I was doing when I heard some horns from outside the house.
I stopped what I was doing to open up those who came. One by one they entered the car in the garage while the others were just parked outside.
“Good evening pretty lady!” Jeff greeted me warmly. He didn’t forget to give me a kiss on the cheek even in front of some guests I didn’t know.
“Dude, introduce us!” A tall man elbows Jeff.
“Back off dude, I don’t want to get in trouble with Karen,” Jeff answered to him.
But he didn’t stop because he quickly held out his hand to me. “Hi, I’m Darwin and you are?”
I frowned before glancing at Jeff who was scratching his own forehead. “I’m Cherry.” I introduce myself. He took my hand and gave me a handshake.
“Cherry, nice name thing to you.” Darwin said, with a bigger smile on his face.
“Thank you.” I hesitate to say.
“This is not the place to flirt.” We both turned to Rexon who was just getting out of his car. He also pushed the man in front of me to get inside the house first. He has done nothing but hug the woman who has been with her and got inside the house.
Rexon looked down at me now when he was in front of me. His gaze was cold and uncertain. I don’t know what I really felt right now so I did nothing but avert my gaze.
“Don’t come near those asses,” he warned.
I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself. “You’re not in the right position to say that,” I said sarcastically and grinned.
“I know, it doesn’t make sense to you. But the problem is, I still care,” he said over his shoulder before I passed.
My heartbeat is so strong. That’s all I can hear. I followed him with the look that Jeff patted his arms on his shoulder. I don’t want to know how the two of them got along as long as I know right now that my heart is beating faster and I don’t know any medicine to calm me down.
I went back inside but I found Lara there wearing a beautiful dress. She had a comely figure which was stem-thin. When she smiled, his white oyster teeth lit up the room. There’s no denying the beauty she has. So, I wouldn’t be surprised why the Del’torre brothers were obsessed with her.
“Cherry, I’ll take care of all this, just ask the Japs to take out what we cooked in the backyard.” She ordered me and I nod to her.
Because it looks like Japs will take a long time to fix herself l, I was the only one who took out the food and some drinks.
“Hi, Cherry!” Skye greeted me with a big smile on his lips.
I smiled back and nodded. Then one by one I put down the food I was carrying before turning my back on them again.
“Cherry, let me help you,” Jeff offered. He followed me inside so I didn’t refuse yet but I was surprised when he suddenly picked me up and pulled me into a corner.
“Jeff, what are you doing?!” I scolded and nervously looked down the hall way.
“Why are you still here?” he growled, eyes full of flaming torches.
I was swallowed. Suddenly my lips went dry. I can’t speak. He’s pinning me against the hall, I can’t barely move.
“I’m sorry,” he muttered to me, before loosening his grip on me.
“I’m leaving next week. Lara and I have already talked about my resignation and she agreed,” I whispered. Afraid that someone might hear us.
Jeff nodded and smiled
“I’m glad to hear that,” he said, “I hope one day you are free from all this shit. ” he added and gently pinched my cheek.
I never had a chance to answer because he pulled me into the kitchen where Japs and Lara were.
“Hi, Jeff!” Japs greeted him and quickly hugged him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. “You look sexy hot tonight my love, ” Jeff whispered to him.
“Thank you, handsome!” Japs’s answer returned.
“That’s enough, you’d better take it outside so the guests can eat.” Lara slowly ended their conversation with a soft smile on her face.