Chapter 112: Chapter 112

Chapter 112

I have been unconscious for 3 days. Meaningfully, Neil and I haven't seen each other for 3 days.

Did he visit me for 3 days? Why was he not in the hospital earlier?

Maybe Mommy just didn’t mention to me that Neil visited me.

It didn't matter if he visited me or not.

I'm fine. I'll just go to the mall first to buy clothes because I don't want to go home yet.

I was still wearing hospital clothes.

I have also changed my clothes. When I came out of the mall, the heavy rain fell, so I stopped.

I thought back to what we do every time it rains. I couldn’t help but smile suddenly at those memories.

I checked my phone, expecting for his messages and missed calls but I was shocked because no calls, no messages.

Didn't he even call? Even a text message doesn’t exist either.

Never mind. I haven’t thought about those things yet. Maybe he was just busy, so he didn't call.

I dialed his phone number and waited for him to pick up his phone. I tried to call him again but he's not answering my calls.

“Pick up the phone, love,” I whispered to myself as I stood st trying to call him.

I'm currently calling him when ...

"He won't pick up his phone," a familiar voice I heard behind me. I slowly lowered my hand when I realized who she was.

I didn't bother to turn around to look at her, so she went in front of me. She's Auntie Selenaya, Neil's mother.

“A-auntie,” I weakly said. She smiled on me but that smile is fake. I know that was fake. What a fake smile, Auntie?

"Don't call me aunt, you're not your niece," she rebuked and there was emphasis in her words. She's showing her serious aura.

I calmly asked because she's still Neil's mother, so I have to lower my voice. “What do you need from me?”

"Well, I want to offer you something special."

I sighed and just walked away but she followed me.

"I don't need your money, Auntie," I said. I know that's what she wants but no matter what she tries to do, I will never accept it.

"I'm offering you 60 million just stay away from my son," she said as she continued to follow me. The rain has stopped. We are close to the parking area.

I continued to walk and she continued to follow me when she suddenly grabbed my arm which stopped me from walking. I turned my gaze to her.

"Think about my offer," she said.

"You're wasting your time, Auntie."

“I said don’t call me Auntie! You're not your niece. ”

“So what should I call you? Mrs. Selenaya? Mother? Young lady? Grandmother? What, Tita? ” I had a series of annoyed questions.

"You're out of respect!" she exclaimed.

"I am respecting you because you're my boyfriend's mother," I insisted.

"Boyfriend's mother?" She laughed softly, so I frowned. "Boyfriend?" she asked as if making sure. She even glared at me but soon smiled.

"I'll go ahead," I said but I stopped just one step away because of what she said.

"Move to another country, I'll pay for it plus 60 million cash and full college scholarship."

I don’t know if I’ll laugh at what she says. I don’t know how I’m going to speak or if I should even speak.

Do I look poor? She really thought I looked like money that when she bribed me with money, she would bite me right away. Did she think I was chasing Neil for money? She was mistaken then.

She was the only rich person I had ever met who was like that.

I'm just looking at her. I wanted to speak but I chose not to speak at all. What I said didn't make sense to her because she didn't understand me.

I ignored her and took a taxi. I just let her speak as I left.

I thought of going to the beach again and waiting for Neil there.

I'm already here on the beach. The weather isn't hot, so it's okay even without an umbrella.

I’m still waiting until now for Neil even 2 hours ago. Maybe he won't come here or maybe he's somewhere else.

I went to the Garden of Peace which we also often go to. I bet Neil was there and waiting for me.

Maybe he came there, so I waited for him here. Maybe he's still on his way, so he hasn't arrived yet. Maybe their business meeting isn't over yet, so he took a while. I'm ready to wait.

I kept on waiting even 2 hours later. It's already 5:00 PM, so I thought maybe he won't come here. Maybe he's already on the beach.

Just as I thought, I went back to the beach. When I got there, I got nothing. He was not there. I searched for him but he's not there even his shadow.

I did not lose hope. I knew I would see him.

It occurred to me that he might be in his restaurant.

Again, I took a taxi and went to the University.

I went there but I was just outside El Lavish Restaurant the restaurant was closed and it was locked.

I thought about going to the rooftop. He may be on the confession stage but when I arrived, there was not even a single person.

I went down.

It's a little slow to walk. My legs are shaking with numbness.

“Where are you?” I asked in the air.

I left the University and took the taxi again. It occurred to me that he might be on the lover's village.

When I got to that place, I immediately toured the place. Lots of people were there and everyone was a couple. I looked for him in this place because I was speculating that he was here.

I'm getting tired of finding him. He's not even here. I don't know where else to go. I don't know how could I find him.

It's late. I'm really getting tired but I haven't found him yet. I don't know where else I'm going. I don’t know where my feet will take me.

I was just walking when a car pulled up in front of me. I looked dully at the car.

"Pershey!"

I smiled at Caleb even though that smile was dull. He got out of the car and approached me.

“Why are you walking alone at this time? Come on. Come with me. ”

I didn't refuse anymore because my knees were shaking.

I got in the car and he drove again.

I was just quiet and stunned.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

“Yeah,” I immediately replied

"I will take you home."

"No!"

"You need to rest, Shey."

"Caleb, just take me down to the coffee shop."

"But you need to go home now, Shey."

“Please, Caleb. Do as I say. ”

Like what I said, that's where he dropped me off. There was nothing he could do when I told him.

He was still hesitant to leave because it was raining again but I sent him away.

I entered the coffee shop and I ordered a cup of coffee. No other costumer but me.

I was just looking outside. I'm out of myself. I don’t feel like I’m okay. I feel like my body is weakening. I don't know where else to go.

It's already 10:00 PM, Monday night. I stood up to go out when a man had just entered the coffee shop.

My eyes focused on him. He's ... He approached me and stopped in front of me, he smiled.

I dropped the cup of coffee I was holding and without any hesitation, I hugged him.

I feel the heavy burden of my chest lessened.

He let go but he's still smiling on me.

I thought I would never see him but he is here now right in front of me.

"I missed you," I muttered full of longing. He held my hand and we went inside.

We sat in the seat we used to sit in. I just smiled as I stared at him.

I have a lot to say that I can't say because I feel like I'd rather just stare at him.

He waved my hand as if he wanted to say something.

"Are you okay now?" he asked. I smiled and nodded. I ran to the hospital to see him. “I’m sorry. I didn't just visit you and take care of you when you got sick. ”

The smile disappeared from my lips because of what he said.

He never visited me in 3 days? Why?

I thought he was visiting but he didn't.

I smiled again. It didn’t matter if he visited or not. What matters now is that he is with me.

"It's okay, love," I said calmly and smiled. He was not looking at me but at the hands he was holding. “The important thing is that you are already here. I miss you so much, ”I added. “Did you know I was waiting for you at the beach earlier but you weren't there. I'm waiting for you in the garden of peace as well as in the lover's village but you're not there either. I also went to the restaurant as well as the confession stage but you weren’t there either. This is the only place I can find you,” I was still happy as I told the story but I couldn't understand his reaction. He's holding my hands so tightly and I don't understand why it seems like there is something wrong with him. Earlier, I noticed that he didn't seem to be on his own. He seemed to be deep in thought. It was as if something was bothering his mind.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

He looked at me but he didn't utter a word. It seems like there is something his eyes want to say.

"Can we ..."

My forehead furrowed slightly as I waited for him to formulate what he was going to say. I'm feeling excited.

He looked at me and so did I. “Can we ...” then he lowered his head. "Can we stop?" He looked at me again without hesitation.

“What? What do you mean? ”

Maybe I'm thinking wrong. Maybe what I heard was wrong but ... but what I heard was clear.

"Let's end our relationship."

My eyes almost widen. My heart skipped a beat because of what he said. My heartbeat seemed to slow down along with the pain in my chest.

"Don't prank me, love," I said, still laughing. “Don’t make a joke, okay? Where is the camera? You're pranking me.”

He still holds my hands

"I'm serious."

Yes, obviously. I almost swallowed. I feel like my heart is beating faster than before.

"We're not for each other, Pershey," he said. I can't hardly believe it. Now, he calls me by my name instead of calling me ‘love’.

“Don’t say that, love. Don't prank me. I'm not happy,” I said tearfully as I passed by jokingly.

“I’m serious, Pershey. Let's stop, please. ”

I shook my head 'cause I don't want to believe whatever he says.

"Let's end our relationship."

I shook my head again. "Why?" I asked.

“Because we are not for each other, Pershey. We can't. We are not suitable for each other,” he explained quickly as if he had not even thought about what he said.

I remember Auntue telling me the same thing.

“Why? Is it because like your Mommy said you are heaven and I am only earth? Is that so? Why, love?”

“Let’s stop, please. This relationship won't work— ”

"It's working!" I immediately insisted.

“We have to set ourselves free. Please, let's stop. ”

It was as if my emotions had collapsed. He slowly removed his hands that were holding my hands. It was as if my mind suddenly went blank.

"No! I don't want to end this.” I wiped the tears that dripped down my cheeks as I bowed my head. I looked up at him. "I will not allow what you want."

“Pershey, please? I am begging you. Forgive me, but please, let's end this. ”

“Why? Is it because our parents are both against it. Then let's move to another country. Just the two of us. ”

“No! Not because of them. ”

"Then why ?!"

"Because this is not the kind of relationship that I want."

I was not immediately silent because of what he said. I can’t seem to believe I’m hearing those words right from him.

He says those right in front of me. I don't think I'm talking to Neil.

"You said you love me."

“I don’t love you. I didn't really love you. ”

I feel my heart being crushed. I feel like my emotions are slowly crumbling. I feel like I'm running out of energy as well as myself.

“How could you say that? You're just kidding me, right? Where's the camera? ” I laughed a little while trying to find where is the hidden camera.

“I’m serious. I didn't love you, Pershey. ”

"No!" I shook my head.

"Please, let me go."

"No!"

“I don’t love you. I never love you. ”

“You said you love me and you won’t leave me. Why does it all seem so easy to you? Why do you want to end our relationship? ”

"You can find someone else."

“But I love you. I want you, only you. ”

“Please, let me go. Let us stop. Let's end this. ”

"Please, don't."

"Please, let me go."

I did nothing when he left. He left me alone while holding a cup of coffee, cold coffee.