Chapter 72

Cacha went to work on monday. She was a little bit lost as she was only by her self. she used to with his present. her memory of him waiting for her outside her place, how they chatted happily while walking and waiting for the bus kept flashing back. She shook her head and reminded her self to forget about him.

She did not saw Keinichi in the office that day. Keinichi had to go to the project site for urgent matter. she was relief but sad on the same time. She was glad he was not there. Otherwise, she did not know how to interact with him as she could not forget him yet. But She was also sad because she missed him very much.

Cacha was to preoccupied with her feeling until she did not realised how the female behavior was changed. They gave a nod to her and smiled a her. Cacha sat alone on the dinning room and had her lunch

"Lynn, how was you night with that hot guy ?"

"he is a jerk. He did not show his face at all"

"Really ?"

"Yes, I waited for him this morning but he was no where to see"

"I heard he went to the project side today"

"Don't you think if he deliberately did it"

Cacha was stunned. She remembered that the girl was the one that asked Keinichi to go out. "Oniichan did not come" She asked her self and smiled

"But what does it nothong to do with me. Why do I have to be happy" Cacha reminded her self.

"Hey Charlene, can I sit here" a man sat in front of her.

"Of course"

"I am John. I work next door. I am from Melbourne"

"Nice to meet you"

The guy kept talking to her until she finished her lunch.

She went home very late that day. She left her office on time but she did not go home straighy away, she walked to few place where she and Keinichi often came. Once she was home, she saw the paper bag on the coffee table. She just remembed that it was prepared by Madam NG, Alices' mother for Keinichi. She put a sticky note on it before she Knocked his door and just left it in front of his door.

Keinichi arrived home late as well. He was startled to see a paper bag in front his door. He saw took the sticky note that was put on the top 'It's from my sister in law's mother. Just throw they away if you don't want it'.

He sneered bitterly and stared at her door. He had an urge to talk to her but it was already late.

On Tuesday, Cacha was a little bit better than the day before. She was still sad but not as bad as before. She did not see Keinichi that day either. But she did not put any effort to find out where he was "it's for the better" She told her self as she did her best to erase him little by little.

it was not easy process. She could not erase him from her even she had more friends now. The news about her and Keinichi were just a family friends was spread like fire engulf dry wood, nearly every one were aware of that. It gave fresh hope to the men who fancied her. Yesterday she knew John. Today, she knew Kieran, Mosses and Harry.

It was early night, Cacha got off from the bus and walked to her place when she saw him standing on near the park. Keinichi had meeting with building contractor this morning to discuss about the problem on the project side. He went back home after that and intentionally waited for her there.

Cacha just walked pass him witjout saying anything pretending not see him.

"Cacha" he called her and clutched her wrist.

"Let go my hand" She said coldly.

"Sorry, I did not go to that woman party"

"I don't think it's appropriate for you to tell me. I have nothing to do with you, I just a family friend who you look after. By the way, you don't need nor have obligation to look after me. My parents never ask you to do it and I can look after my self"

Keinichi was startled. He never imagined that she had a sharp tounge when she was angry.

"I need to explain it to you Because I am persuing you"

"Persuing me ? I remember clearly you told me on friday that you change your mind and stop persuing me" she glared at him.

"I did but I lied. I never change my mind, I love you". He hugged her while she was struggling to get away. But he was stronger than her, she could not make her self free.

"Oniichan, what do you want ?" she asked him helplessly. she did not know why but tears flew from her eyes by it self.

"I know I hurt you, I am sorry. I just could not think properly that day. I don't like it when you smile and treat all men special"

"treat all men special ? when did I ? Have I ever told them to call my pet name ? have I never told any one about my family matter ? No, I even did not tell my close friend. Do I ever allow my mother made food for any of my male friend ? No, not even my female friend, My mum cook is only for me. I only let you" Cacha cried as she spoke up againt his accusation.

"I am sorry" Keinichi held her ever tighter "Cacha, lets start dating".