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I've been unemployed for a few weeks now, and I find it tedious to have to spend all of that time at home studying for my classes. 

However, I had just made the decision to go out and treat myself for once after giving it some thought, I spotted a familiar blonde hair wearing his uniform as I was making my way downstairs; it was Percy, and I assumed he was going to work, so I didn't ask where he was going, He instructed me not to wait for him to return home after noticing me and said he was going to stay up late.

“Get home safely” Upon responding, I headed downstairs. Seeing that Percy hadn't finished his ramen, I sat down and made the decision to finish it before it became cold.

“Really… it’s spicy seafood?” I frowned "Why is seafood the only food that Percy eats?" 

Annoyed and hungry that I had to eat it to avoid leaving with an empty stomach, while eating I was scrolling through my phone until I came across a new store that had just been recently opened not too far away from where I live.

"This is my destination," I thought to myself.

I received a notification from Percy as I was eating the ramen, asking, "Where are you?” I was about to click the notification after seeing it in Confusion, but it appeared that Percy had already revoked the message.

Thoughts came flooding in thinking about different possibilities to whom could he have sent the message, I zoned out.

"With whom may he be speaking to? "What if he's seeing someone else beside me?" I wondered to myself.

I opened the app that I had downloaded on both my phone and Percy's after having an overthinking fit. Since the software follows a person's precise position, I waited a little while longer to see where Percy was going. 

I checked the app after waiting to see that Percy was in the recently opened mall, but I remembered that he had told me he was going to stay up late because he had work to complete and was dressed in his regular work attire.

He had lied to me about working late, which disappointed me, so I decided to look into it more. I didn't want to make assumptions, so I made the decision to learn the truth before reacting.

I quickly went upstairs to change into new clothes, skipping the shower on purpose because I was in a hurry. I then hurried outside to wait impatiently for a jeepney to come because Percy had taken the vehicle. 

“This is so infuriating” I thought to myself.

After some time passed, a jeepney finally stopped to offer me a ride. The jeepney was only going in one direction, which happened to be the newly opened store. Many people appeared to be going there, perhaps because it was something they had never seen before. 

The individuals next to me were discussing the just established business, and they said that it was unique and stood out due to the products they sold as well as the interior and exterior design. 

I arrived at my location and hurriedly jumped out of the jeepney before I could even check my phone. When I saw the store, I realized they weren't kidding—it was stunning and had a unique design that left me speechless and almost made me forget why I had come. 

When I first walked into the building, I was astounded to see how much larger it was, how crowded it was, and how beautifully the lighting and interior design were done.

I kept investigating after looking around to see if I could spot Percy anywhere.

I checked my phone to see whether I was at the right area because I couldn't find him anywhere and thought maybe I had misread the direction. Fortunately I was.

"Where is he?" I said to myself, “ I have to think like Percy," I said to myself as I started to look around. I then questioned myself where I would have gone if I were Percy, and when I saw a Ramen store, I knew precisely where to go.

Zion was the familiar figure I spotted as I made my way towards the store. He seems to be wherever I go, and I joke to myself that it won't be long till I see him at home. I didn't have time to say hello, so I just ignored him and kept walking. I heard the rain pouring from outside and I didn't bring a car nor an umbrella.

“Seriously? it’s raining?” i thought to myself

I entered the ramen store and I saw a familiar guy with blonde hair, wearing a black uniform… It was percy, and Amber…

“Amber?!” i said to myself “And what could someone like her be doing in a ramen store with my boyfriend, what business does amber have with percy” i frowned 

Amber was one of Percy’s coworkers; normally, Perry wasn't the kind to become friends with his staff, especially not a girl like Amber.

I decided it would be safer to hide and observe from a distance, so that's exactly what I did. I observed Percy selecting different varieties of ramen while holding Amber's arm.

I thought to myself, "What?," not knowing how to respond or what to convey. I couldn't express myself.

I didn’t know what to feel.

“Maybe percy was just being friendly” i said to myself as i watched amber pecked percy’s cheeks that’s where i knew i had seen enough

Amber didn’t know me and percy had a think since she had just been accepted to the job for a couple of months and we don’t normally go around and tell people about me and percy’s relationship.. i couldn’t blame her, but i was angry, upset and infuriated

“I didn’t expect he was going to do this to me, was everything we had cherished all fake?” i thought to myself “How long had they been together..” 

I didn't know what to feel at that moment, but I was devastated since all I had was Percy, and now knowing that he had cheated on me, my heart broke into a million pieces considering how much I had loved him. 

I couldn't stop staring as tears welled up in my eyes. I hurried outside and ran into Zion, who seemed worried about me by the look in his eyes.

“What’s wrong kiel..” he says “Why are you crying?”

I ignored him, shot him a quick glance, and fled outside, oblivious to the rain and the approaching darkness. Since I didn't have a car, I was unable to drive away and couldn't even run because my house is far away.

"Why does everything have to end up miserable for me? I scowled to myself "Why is everything going wrong for me?"

For a moment I thought the rain had stopped. I glanced around, thinking the rain had ceased, only to see Zion putting out an umbrella for the two of us.

“Life isn’t easy” he says “So instead of questioning and predicting your future, you should just actively work hard for the future you want.”

I looked at him and held eye contact before answering

“I have no one” i replied “My boyfriend just cheated on me, and I just lost my job, I’m surprised i’m still alive”

He gave that same look of disbelief way back at the corridors.

“Do you wanna talk about it?” he says “Come, i’ll drive you home”

I followed him to his car out of desperation, gave him my address, sat down next to him, and we eventually drove away. I looked at the window and saw myself in the side-mirrors and started zoning out

“Everything is so fucked up” i thought to myself “Life really does hate me..” 

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After we got home, I made the decision to talk to him about my issues and the recent incident. As time went on, I requested him to stay the night. 

I told him, "You should just stay for the night, zi. I can't just let you go home in the middle of the night. Plus, it's still pouring rain, and I don't want you to have an accident."

After some time, he gave in and assisted me in getting ready for bed. I changed into new clothing, we said goodnight to each other, and I went to the other room.

Unaware that I was in complete danger.

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