Love me like no yesterday.

Love? What is it exactly? I am hardly understand the meaning. I love someone badly, but end up broken hardly. The past that I never ever wanted to remember hunt me everyday. Will I ever be happy again?

Luke:. Angie!

Angie: Luke?

Luke: Thanks goodness! You still remember me. I thought you forget about me already! 😁

That warm smile he gave me like always. We were highschool friend. He wouldn't talk me much, but always a big help every times I ask him for help.

Angie: How could I forget a big hero during my highschool? How is everything going? I heard you study abroad?

Luke: That's so embarrassing. I just came back. Are you free this Sunday?

Angie: This Sunday? *I would like to sleep during my holiday 😑*

Luke: Yes!

Angie: I'm not Sure!

Luke: It's ok! May be next time? Here is my number. Call me when you think you are free enough!😉 (Wink)

Angie: Heh!!!

That was how it goes. He did help me a lot in the past, but he is one of the nightmare memory that hunt me everyday.

Highschool.

Classmates: She is so shameless........( Whisper)

Everyone hate me. They started hating me. I don't even know the reason. I would not care about them, but one of my male best friend.....

Leo: I don't really like her. She is always too confident. She doesn't have anyone in her eyes.

I never thought that was what he see me. He wouldn't talk to me but rather talk behind my back. I felt betrayed. The worse thing is I secretly love him. Everything wouldn't change much, but after he got a girlfriend..... he changed completely. I don't think I know him anymore. I am used to having around..... I am used to share every thought and unpleasant thing with him......, but he..... tell it to everyone....... It was a nightmare..... and I changed school...... it still hunt me till today. One of them Luke was one of them...... he hated me....... he...... was just acting like he likes me...... I always I'd never meet him ever again.

Rina: Angie.... Angie!!!

Angie: Huh?

Rina: Where is you sprite running to?

Angie: Oh, sorry!

Rina: Sigh...... now work baby! It's really important. This project can't be fail.

Angie: Got it!

I am not really happy. I don't really have much friends after that. You can say I have no friends to begin with. I'm so cared of the ideas of being stab, betrayed, and talking behind my back also love.... I am afraid of falling in love ever again.

Rina: Angie, this is Luke. He is going to supervise you from now on. Hope you work well together.

Angie: Huh?

Rina: No hah! Greet him!

Angie: Hah! Hello! I'm Angie.

Luke: There's no need. We are highschool friends.

Rina: Good to hear. Then I'm leaving.

Angie: Ri.....Rina!! *She left! 😑*

Luke: I'm not gonna eat you up! This office is nice. It me introduce myself again. I'm Luke your chief editor from now. You novels are kinda famous, but lack romance, so here I am to help you.

Ahh, I am a novelist. I only write horror and crime novel. But, I have a contract with this company. And I have to write romance genre.... that's what they wanted!! I'm so dead!! It would be really great if I didn't sign that stupid contact!!! 😭

Angie: Ah, yes. Nice to me you Mr. Luke.

Luke: Why so formal. We are friends! Just call me like we were in highschool.

Angie: No, I think this great. Mr. Luke suit you better.

Luke: You still hate me, huh?

Angie: I don't remember that.

Luke: Then why didn't you call me.

Angie: I lost that card.

Luke : I am so sad.

Angie: Are you here for chitchat?

Luke: Now let's get to work then. Can I see your story?

Angie: Here.

A few minutes later.

Luke: Are you somewhat a criminal or something like ghosts hunter before?

Angie: Huh??.

Luke: You describe it so well...... but this is a romantic novel.

Angie: So?

Luke: Have you ever date before? Since highschool I saw you date one and it was like 20 days?

Angie: Why bring that up?

Luke: Yes, You at least date someone before, but how could you are so suck at this? I advise you to date someone.

Angie: I don't date someone I don't love.

Luke: What about fake date? I like your style of writing this novel, but the romance part is unacceptable. How could they kiss during the criminal is attacking and the girls jump to to kiss him and confess her feeling while the knife is stab behind her back.....

Angie: Stop! I know I am suck at this.....but!!!! I tried ok! They know I can't write romance genre, but still give that works to me!!

Luke: As a writer you should know how to write every genres!

Angie: Who say so?!! that's ridiculous !!

Luke: How about this. Read all these romance genre, may be you can get some feeling?

Angie: (Glare....) Tsk!

A week later.

Luke: There's no improvement. I'm so disappointed.

Angie: I'm sorry. I really can't write them right!

Luke: Are you sure you are fine with getting fire?

Angie: I ...... sigh..... I can't do anything.

Luke: You are not trying at all.

Angie: I..... * I really need money somehow. I really can't lost this job. It's my favorite job of all. But romance genre.... is so difficult.*

Luke: I read the last romance novel you write. It was so horrible. Just posting online it already got bad review.

Angie: I know.

Luke: Date me!

Angie: Excuse me?

Luke: I said date me. Like a fake one. Do something like normal people do when they are dating not some kind of knife and gun or whatsoever monster insect fall in love like your novel you gave me!!

Angie: I'm.....so.....

Luke: I don't need that! Sigh..... my live as an editor almost over because of you. This Sunday at 3 pm theme park. Don't be late. I'll give you some dress! Give me your address.

Angie: You don't have to.

Luke: You have to pay me back after the work done.

Angie: Oh,ok!

He is not like the Luke I used to know. He changed. He is not kind like before. He...... talk so rough too. Sometimes I really wanna punch him!! 💢💢

Theme park.

Luke: You are here!

Angie: Hmm!

Luke: You look good. Let's go!

Angie: Where to?

Luke: Play!

Angie: Heh!!!

We play all day until night time. I never knew it is this fun. I never feel like this before. His hand grab mine tightly every time we are at the crowd places. I almost get hit by the truck he hurrily help me and we fall together.

Luke: Are you ok? You hurt somewhere? Hmm?

Angie: I'm good!! Can you get up first?

I'm under him. This is so embarrassing, and his face when he is talking to me is too close!! My heart is almost jumping out.

Luke: That's good to hear! Can you get up?

Angie: Yes! Ahh!

Luke: You are twisted your ankle.

Angie: It seems so. I'm fine don't worry.

Luke: Can you walk?

Angie: Yes. *It's hurt!*

Luke: Clearly you can't. (Carry)

Angie: Heh! Hey!! Put me down!! This is embarrassing.

Luke: You are going to stay in the hospital if you walk. Don't worry I'm strong. I can carry till the sky fall apart.

Angie: What the hack are you talking about!!

This guy is unbelievable. Well, he really carry me until he reach my place. 😑

Luke: Is this your house?

Angie: Yeah, why?

Luke: So small.

Angie: I'm not rich of course. You can put me down now.

Luke: Can you walk the stairs?

Angie: I'm ok.

Luke: I'll walk you there.

Angie: Hey!!!

He really did walk me upstairs no matter what.

Angie: You can put me down now.

Luke: Is this your house?

Angie: Yes!! 😑💢

Luke: Ok!

Angie: You can leave now. .

Luke: Why don't you invite me to have some tea. I carry you all the way here anyway.

Angie: Huh? You were the one who insist I didn't ask.

Luke: Is that what you say to someone you love.

Angie: Huh??

Luke: You forget what role are we planning right now?

Angie: Sigh.... seriously. Come in.

Luke: Your house is so messy. How could you live here.

Angie: I let you not to hear these complement of yours!! 💢💢 Drink this and leave.

Luke: Sigh.... you are beyond save.

Angie: So what!!

Luke: No wonder no one date you till now.

Angie: 💢💢💢 I know.

Luke: Now I'm your boyfriend, treat me a little gentle like you are shy or something like that.

Angie: I already did.

Luke: huh?

Angie I said nothing. Drink if and leave!!

Luke: do you have..... sigh.... you sit tight and wait here.

Angie: Huh??

A few minutes later.

Angie: What?

Luke: Sit. I'll treat your ankle.

Angie: You went out to buy these?

Luke: Hmm. I worry about you.

He talk gently. I don't know where is this feeling come from but..... he really is handsome...... "blush". What am I thinking about.

Luke: Ready. I'm leaving......

"Thunderstorm"

Angie: It's raining.

-Radio: Today will have a big storm attacking our city. Everyone please stay home and don't go outside. Some trees are falling and the storm is really strong.......

Luke: Maybe I have to stay here .....for......

Angie: What!! No!!!

Luke: So heartless. I'll leave then.

Angie: (Grab his shirt) You can sleep in the living room. DON'T YOU DARE CROSS THE LINE!!

Luke: Am I that bad in your eyes? I'm so disappointed

Midnight.

Angie: Is he asleep? (Point, point). He did. You look handsome in your sleep to, huh? I'd be so heartless if I let you sleep without blanket.

I took the blanket and cover him. He is kind, but I really can't forget the past that hunt me every single day.

Memory.....

Luke: She always asks for help every time. I'm kinda tired.....

.....: Why don't you refuse if you don't want to do it?

Luke: I can't. She is the monitor and I.....also.......

I left I didn't stay until he finished them. Like I thought everyone hate me. It's all my fault. I shouldn't be here.

Present

Angie: You hate me like everyone else do. Why do we have to meet again. I wanted to forget everything in highschool.

What am I saying to the sleeping person. I stand straight and turn to leave. But, I have to stop after a hand pull me towards the sofa the place where Luke is sleeping.

Angie: Hey!!!

He is asleep? How?

Angie: Luke? Are you sleeping? Hey!!

I use the softest voice in case he really is sleeping. Sigh.....he really is sleeping. I tried to move his hand away.

Angie: Why is he so strong even in his slee!!

His hand so around my waist, why can I do now?? I feel regret giving him a blanket now.

Angie: Ehhh, Heh!!! You monster!! So ungrateful!! I shouldn't give you blanket. Or I wouldn't stuck here!! 😤

Luke: I'm sorry.

Angie: Hmm? You are not asleep?

Luke: I did. I'm awake when you cover the blanket.

Angie: Then let me go now

I feel like I let a lion in my house. He is gonna eat me up for real!! You are so stupid Angie!! Your mom tell not to trust any men!!

Luke: I'm sorry that I talked bad behind your back that time. I should have just save you from those rumors, but I joined them. I'm sorry.

Angie: It was all in the past now.

Luke: But, you disappeared. At that time I was so confused. I should have just by your side. You were so lost..... I .....

Angie: I said it was in the past now.

I emphasize the words and tried to break free from his hands, but he wrapped around more tighter. What the hell!!

Luke: I like you back then.

Angie: Huh?

Luke: I hate the idea that you date someone else but not me. I was with you when you needed, but you that the boy that just transfer. I was jealous so.....I .....

He put his face on my back. I sense something like water.... it's warm.....not this is his tears.

Angie: That was not mean you have to take me down with those hash words of yours. After Leo had a girlfriend. She always target me. That was not your fault. I date light just to cover all of those rumors but, seems like it was getting worse. She can turn the table everyone believe her not me who lied once. If I were them I would so the same. But, they never gave me a chance to explain. But, instead they stabbed me and do whatever it take to put me down. That was not you fault. Now let me go. I'm going to sleep. You can leave once the strom is stop.

Luke: Angie!! Give me a chance. I'll be by your side no matter what this time.

Angie: Chief editor. Release me first.

He release me.

Angie: Today is just a show for our romance genre, correct? Or are you bu any chance really wanted to date me?

Luke: You can say it's both!!

Angie: *This guy!!! 💢💢💢*

I smile with anger and the face of killer murder look!!!

Angie: You are too smart sir. Then find a way to date me for real then!! (Slam)

I slam the door loudly. My heart beating like crazy.... to the point my legs lost its strength and make me sit in the floor behind my door.

Angie: This is crazy.

The nightmare that I have since highschool......the person I wanted avoid suddenly happens to be my chief editor. The company happens to wanted write a romantic genre......and this crazy guy is in love with me!! What is what now!!

Angie: I don't think the people my past would happen to me love me by any chance?? And All of the people is Luke??? This must my a dream wake up Angie!! I hate everyone from back then!!

Outside the door.

Luke: Sigh..... is this ok? I just confessed!!! This is unbelievable. Will she love me back?

They both they both think the same thing at the same time. " If there was no yesterday, maybe she(I) Would accept me(him)!".

Will this two be together??? Despite the past that hunt Angie and the past that made Luke lost her in real time.