Cold

"So, you can start telling me now."

I sighed.

"We actually knew each other since we are in third-year college. He showed me interest and yeah, I didn't allow him to court me, remember what I told you before? Boy's are all distractions. So I will allow someone to court me when I am already done with my studies. I did it. I answered him exactly the first day of this month."

She cough.

"What the hell, babe. Seriously? All saint's day? Halloween? You really have a weird taste."

I just glared at her and continue making desserts.

"My parents knew him and they are good to him. I mean, I am always doubting who the child of my family is, me or him."

"What's with the thought?"

"They really like him. They all favored him and I feel pressured leading me to answer him and be his girlfriend."

"So you just got carried away?"

I nodded.

"Woah, that's so cold of you. No wonder, nothing changed from you even having a partner."

I looked at her and she is just also looking straight into my eyes.

"What are you going to do now? You act carelessly this time, babe."

"I don't know, maybe I have to try to make our relationship work?"

"That should not be the question babe. You really need to make it work. Make your first relationship memorable."

"I will try, babe."

"How about him? Does he really love you?"

"I don't know. I can see that he really loves me but I just can't feel anything from my heart."

"Well, it's just your early days, there are so many things that can make your heartbeat for love. Gosh, you really sure are one hell of a cold person."

I didn't answer her and just finished making the desserts.

"It's done."

"Aww, seeing you smile genuinely like that really eases my heart."

I didn't know that I am smiling.

"It really is rare to see you smile or even bat an eye to other things."

"Am I really that numb?"

She slowly nodded.

"That is why I am really shocked to know that you got your first boyfriend, it turned out that you just carelessly made your decision."

"I am also curious, to be honest. I can see other people with their partners and doing what they call romantic things that couples do, such as dating, holding hands, hugging, and kissing."

"We are doing those things, babe. Well, less the kissing part."

"I know, I love you too, but how does it feel to have someone you love?"

She smiled at me and pat my head.

"Her royal highness, once your heart opened for someone, it feels like you can do whatever it is just to protect that someone, you will understand him at all cost, you will be dependent on him and you will feel like you are floating in the sky because of love."

I just looked at her, my eyes full of questions while she is looking lovely.

"I didn't get that feeling."

She then looked at me and rolled her eyes.

"That is because you are not yet in love with him but you let her be your boyfriend, silly."

"I can't just get back what I said, right?"

"Of course, it will look like you are just playing with his feelings for you."

"What am I gonna do?"

"Just like what you have said, you have to try hard to make your relationship work."

She smiled at me and pat my head gently.

"Don't worry, I got your back."

"Thank you, babe."

"You are always welcome your highness."

"What the heck?!"

Ahe just laughed.

"You can have another milk tea, I ordered a lot for tonight so you can enjoy staying here with me."

"I am enjoying being with you, babe. But with things like these, I will enjoy it more."

"Silly, you're gonna spend a lot of my money, huh? Anyways, I am gonna take a bath before you, then we can eat dinner."

"Okay."

I grabbed one milk tea and went to her mini rooftop. This place is my favorite. I can see the night sky clearly here. It feels like heaven, drinking milk tea while looking at the clear night sky, where the moon and stars are waving at my eyes.

bzzt, bzzt, bzzt

"Hello?"

"Good evening, ma'am. Regarding the things, you told me to manage. I already have the data. Should I discuss it now or do you want it to be discussed with you tomorrow?"

"You can discuss that with me on Monday. Have a rest this weekend. Thank you so much, miss Song."

"Thank you so much, ma'am. Have a good rest too. Goodbye."

I ended the call and just stared at the screen of it. There are messages from Mark.

"Love, how are you doing?"

"Are you eating properly in there?"

"Love? Why aren't you answering your phone?"

"Does something happen? Do you want me to go there?"

"Love, answer your phone, I am worried sick here."

How should I respond to his messages? Should I tell him that I forgot to check my phone, and I only remember to check it because someone called me?

"Eh? He really is in love with you, babe."

"You scared me."

"F*ck off, babe. Your face can't lie. TSS, how can I teach you to have expressions?"

"I do have expressions, babe. I am a teacher, remember?"

"Yes, you are a teacher and you have an expression that is only limited to your students."

"I can also show my expressions to you and to my family."

"Yeah, yeah, I don't want to argue with you. I already prepared the tub, you can take a shower now, her highness."

"I will take a bath then."

I put down my phone on the table and took a bath. When I finished, I only wear my pajama and went to her mini rooftop.

"We're going to eat here?"

"Yeah, don't you want to?"

"I love it."

"You may sit now, babe."

"Thank you."

"So, have you already replied to his messages?"

"Nope, not yet."

"What? Why?"

"I do not know what to say."

"Call him now."

"What? But we are eating."

"Yes, and we can still talk to someone even if we are eating."

I rolled my eyes at her and dialed my phone.

"At last, love. Why are you only calling me now? You didn't reply to my messages too."

"Sorry, I forgot to check my phone and got busy making desserts."

I saw Ayu puts her palm on her face.

"You are so blunt as ever, nothing has changed yet."

"I can hear you, you know?"

"And I intended to make you hear what I said."

She rolled her eyes on me and faced the camera.

"Hello, mister Mark Dionisio. I am Ayu Guzman, Sabrina's best friend. I am very sorry for not telling you that she will be sleeping here in my house tonight."

"Ah, no problem. Nice to meet you miss Ayu. I am Mark, her boyfriend. It is a relief that there is someone who is taking good care of her in my stead. I will leave her to you then."

"No worries, we are already eating dinner now. If you want to talk to her now, I will leave the both of you. I also need to talk to my boyfriend. See you some other time. Bye."

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