Chapter 100: Chapter 100

Chapter 99

Pershey's Point of view

It's been 7:00 AM in the morning. Here I am, waiting for someone I'm not sure to come. I was just speculating that he might come here. I want to see him and talk to him.

I haven’t moved the cupcakes on the table yet. I was looking outside and waiting for someone. Maybe, he'll get through here. I wish I could talk to him for a moment.

A few minutes passed. I looked down at the cupcakes. I remember at the time he confessed how he felt. I knew that before. I noticed but I really can't love him again like before.

Time is running. As time went on, I became more and more eager to wait. This is the favorite place for the two of us to go, so I thought he might go here. I can always wait for him. Many questions in my mind remain unanswered. I want to see him again.

I missed him too. He hasn't shown up to me in almost two weeks. I am waiting for his call or text message but I have not received any.

‘Why did he give up?’ That’s the question I asked myself. Maybe, if I was in his position, maybe my heart would break to let go of the person I want. Imagine, he supported Neil. He actually played as the human bear.

Why?

"Hi, Ma'am," someone greeted me, so I slowly lifted my face to look at him. He's one of the waiter here or probably a staff.

I'm just looking at him and trying to talk to him mentally. He was holding a single red rose and there I was looking at what he was holding.

He handed me the rose, so I wondered why he gave me the rose. I accepted that even though I was wondering.

I looked at the rose I was holding then looked back at him.

“W-w-why did you give me a ... a rose?” I asked while looking at the red rose. It was fresh.

"Someone asking me to give this to you," he replied. I didn't ask anymore because he left after he said that.

I smiled suddenly when an idea entered my mind. Maybe, Caleb gives it to me.

He's just here— that's what I said in my mind before I looked outside. Maybe he’s just around here. Maybe he was just shy to show up and approach me.

It is very impossible that it came from Neil because Neil didn't know I was coming here. He did not know this place.

While looking outside, a waitress approached me. She was holding a rose. That’s where I turned my gaze.

Is she going to give me that rose?

That is exactly what happened. She handed me the rose. I asked why she gave me a rose and she also answered the same way just like the man who gave me a rose earlier.

Something came into my idea again, so I smiled as I looked at the two roses I was holding.

Only Caleb often did this. I remember when an elementary students gave me roses. Those roses came from him just like today. I knew it was Caleb, he was here.

I stood up suddenly and looked around but I did not see even Caleb's shadow. I also went out for a while to look for him but he was also not outside. I tried so hard to look for him but he was not here.

Impossible. He's just here and I know that. I can't be wrong.

I went back inside and tried to ask them if they saw him but they said they didn't see anyone. I asked them who the roses came from but they didn't say anything. They just said it came from the tall man. Caleb is tall, maybe he's the one they're referring to.

I need to see him. I need to talk to him. He said ... he won't leave me but where is he now? Why it seems like he's avoiding me? Why doesn't he even make me feel better? I always waited for his call but he didn’t call.

I sighed deeply and sluggishly returned to my seat. I just stared at the roses I was holding. I felt something heavy in my chest.

My gaze was only focused on the roses when I turned my gaze outside.

I am wondering where is he now. Has he returned to Canada? Why doesn't he tell me?

He said, he won't leave me ...

Wait ... I felt something wrong. It looks like someone. I felt a different presence, so I slowly turned around.

I saw a rose again. I stared at the rose and wondered who was holding the rose. He's not wearing any uniform like the other staffs or waitress and waiter.

I slowly lifted my face.

He's sweet smile was drew on his lips.

“Neil,” I whispered his name. “H-how did you know ... that I was here? Did you follow me?”

He nodded while smiling.

Am I wrong? Did the roses given to me come from him? Is he the one the staffs are referring to? —Or maybe Caleb.

I looked at the rose he was holding and took it. The roses are the same.

"D-d-did the roses come from you ...?"

He nodded again.

I can't believe Neil is in front of me now instead of Caleb. I expected Caleb but Neil came.

"Are you waiting for Caleb?"

I suddenly averted my gaze into something else when he asked me that.

How could I say that I've been waiting for him for the passed 14 days?

"I know where he is," he added that's why I immediately looked at him in surprised.

I can't speak because I don't know what words to say.

"Do you want to see him?"

I just smiled and nodded in response. We leave and he drove his car. I have no idea where he wants to take me. He said that he knows where Caleb is.

How did he know where Caleb was? Did Caleb inform him? But why didn't he even tell me where he was?

I tried to asked Fricks but he said that Caleb leave. He also said he did not know where Caleb was.

The car stopped. He was still holding the steering wheel as he looked down the road. I am not sure if something is bothering his mind or he just wants to stop.

I want to ask why we stopped but my mouth don't want to open.

“Here we are,” he said before looking at me. We got out of the car.

I looked around. A pretty small house I can see but beautiful. Simple but looks elegant. Good for small family.

I turned my gaze to him.

"He's ... he's there?"

He nodded before holding my hand and started to walk. We stopped in front of the gray gate. He pressed the doorbell.

I wonder why he is the only one who knows where Caleb is?

My heartbeat slowly quickened as I waited for someone to open the gate for us.

Hesitantly and apprehensively I looked at Neil. He tightened his grip on my hand and smiled at me.

I looked back at front gate. I heard foot steps and my heart beat as well.

The gate opened. A man wearing white shirt and black pants was standing in front of us, looking into our eyes. There is a trace of shocked in his face. His gaze focused on me without even blinking.

He's the man I've been waiting for the passed 14 days. It's been a long time since I last saw him.

I smiled at him as if I was about to cry. I immediately hugged him that surprised him.

I felt relieved as I hugged him. I can't feel his arm hugging me.

“W-why are you here?” he asked. “Come in first. I'm sorry, my house is small— ”

“No need. We came here to see you again, Caleb,” I said. I finally saw him again after being like a bubble that suddenly disappeared.

"A-a-are you sure?"

“Neil brought me here,” I weakly said that’s why he barely looked at Neil who was standing by my side.

“Forgive me for bringing her here. She really wants to see you,” he insisted. Caleb smiled at him before looking back at me.

“I-it’s okay. No problem,” he replied while still looking at me. He smiled ... smiled as if ... there is something wrong in my feelings.

I looked at Neil hesitantly. He get what I mean, so he let us talk for a while. He went back to his car.

I took a deep breath before I spoke.

"You suddenly disappeared, why, Caleb?" I asked.

He smiled bitterly at me and held my hand.

"You know why I decided to leave?"

I didn't say a word 'cause I have a lot of ideas for him to leave.

“Because ... when I see you, my heart aches. I feel cramped, Shey,” he explained. I heard the tone of his voice again that I didn't want to hear because I was hurting. I feel like something heavy every time I hear that tone of his voice.

"Y-y-y-you ..." I didn't know if I would continue what I was going to say or not. I am scared but I have to say. "... you said, you won't leave me, right?"

“I distanced myself...but I didn’t leave you, Shey. I can't leave you,” he clarified. "... because I love you."

I lowered my head, so that our eyes would not meet.

“I waited for you,” I weakly said while not looking at him. "I am waiting for your call or even text message everyday."

He smiled and touched my face. That bitter smile makes me more feel the heavy things in my chest.

"Forgive me, Shey."

I looked at him.

"Forgive me because I love you."

Why he's still smiling on me though we both know that he's in pain?

"Please, do me a favor?"

I sighed deeply. I have no other choice but to agree.

"Choose your happiness and please, just let me love you."

I feel aches and pains. I nodded even though there is something heavy in my chest.

"I am happy to see you, Shey."

I hugged him tightly to somehow alleviate our feelings.

Caleb is my childhood bestfriend and became my lover when we were kids. How could I hurt him this way?

“Don’t think about me. I am always okay,”he whispered before letting me go.

"Thankyou so much."

I smiled before leaving. I went back to Neil's car.

"Let's go?"

He drove his car.

“Neil,” I called. "... thank you."

"For what?"

"For bringing me to Caleb."

"You are always welcome, my lady."

"You made me happy, Neil."