I hate myself that I still love you.

Tulip open the door, a look of surprise flash across her face "Liam"

Liam grin looking at her surprise face "miss me!"

Tulip soon brush away her surprise look and equally match his grin "Never!"

Liam dramatically roll his eyes "Are we going to talk all day at your threshold or you gonna invite me"

"Opps" Tulip sheepishly grin and invite him in. Tulip knows Liam for 5 years. She met him during a fashion show event. At that time Liam was a struggling model but she knows that with his looks he soon become the international model.

"How come not any reporter followed you?" Tulip ask seeing only his car standing outside of her house.

"Because they didn't know I was arriving today. I purposely made my tickets two days earlier." Liam said getting comfortable on the sofa.

Tulip and Liam has been talking for really long. They were so into their own world of gossip that didn't saw the two male standing behind them, until a cold voice interrupted them "Is there something interesting?".

Tulip look at the cold face of Sol, she don't know why but Seeing him a shiver ran down her spine. She sweetly smile at him which turn his expression more cold.

Looking at Liam little bun joyously smile, he get out of Sol grasp and run towards Liam "Uncle! "

"Hey champ!" Liam enthusiastically exclaim placing little bun on his lap "Champ you grow up so much since the last time I saw you" Liam said looking at little bun.

Seeing mother and son ignoring him for another man an uneasy feeling settle inside him. It's the first time Sol feel threatened by someone, he loudly cough to get their attention.

Tulip introduce them "Liam he is Sol. Little bun father and Sol he is my best friend Liam"

Both the men nodded at each other in respect but a competitive look pass between pass. Unaware of the situation between them Tulip went to set the dinner table.

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At the dinner table an awkward atmosphere was set. Mostly the voice of little bun could be hear as he is asking Liam about the different countries he have visited.

Looking at Tulip and Sol curiously he break the silence between them "So is there something going on between you guys"

"No, It was only a one night stand between us" Tulip said before Sol could say anything.

Both Liam and Sol choke on their food hearing Tulip remark.

Little bun curiously look at the adults trying hard to understand the conversation between them. He look at his mother curiously "Mumma what's one night stand?" . Hearing her son question Tulip choke on her food, embarrassed she change the subject "Dessert is ready let me get it for you all"

Little bun frown looking at the two men sitting and not looking at him. He didn't understand why his mother abruptly change the subject. Seeing his son stare at him a sigh escape his lips, Sol look at his son trying to analysis what to say "Your mother is getting deserts, you should complete your food quickly." he firmly said and looking away from the angry pout of child.

Sol look at Liam, observing him from head to toe. Feeling someone gaze Liam look at Sol, seeing his intense cold stare on him Liam flirtatiously grin. Caught off guard Sol cough and ears turn red from embarrassment. Getting hold of the situation Sol seriously face Liam "This is my son" pointing finger at little bun "And that's my woman" pointing towards the direction Tulip went "So, keep your distance" Sol said releasing a dangerous aura.

Liam meet his gaze with Sol intense gaze, a sly smirk appear on his face "What if I won't"

Sol coldly look at him, gritting his teeth he said "You--" suddenly they were interrupted by Tulip "What's going on?"

Both of them looking at each other replied together "Nothing"

Narrowing her eyes at them she didn't say anything. After the desert Liam bid his farewell and hugging both Tulip and little bun, looking at Sol smirking.

Sol fisted his palm and intensify his glare. After bidding farewell Tulip send little bun bed. Little bun bidded his farewell to his parents and went to bed, the question he was going to ask again soon forgotten.

Tulip faces Sol, arching her left eyebrow questionably she asked "Are you going to stay here like this?"

Sol is still looking at the door glaring "I don't like him"

"You don't have to like him" Tulip said shrugging.

"You should away from him" Sol said his inner thought.

"Why should I?" Tulip said glaring at him.

"Because firstly you are mine and secondly he is interested in you" Sol said but before stressing on the word 'mine'.

Tulip roll her eyes hundred times inwardly, she scoff "There is many things wrong with the sentence. Firstly I'm not your, I just forgive you but there is nothing between us and secondly it's my wish with whom I want to be with"

Sol darkly look at Tulip the air became more and more ominous. Tulip gulp looking at his dark expression but she didn't budge and keep herself strong. Sol forcefully pull Tulip in his grasp "How can you say there is nothing between. Isn't our is between us. Even though your lips deny everything but why is it your body speaks differently." his voice came out cold and dangerous.

Tulip heart skip in fear she never saw Sol this angry, the person that is standing infront of her is so different from the Sol she knows. Tulip push him forcefully but he didn't budge instead his expression become more fierce, feeling her push Sol snarl angrily "why Tulip why! you always push me away. Tell me Tulip does he kiss you like this" placing a kiss on her collarbone "Or does he touch you like this" moving his hand all over body. Tulip legs became weak from his touch "tell me Tulip do you behave like this with any man who touch you". Hearing him anger surge inside her, with all her force she push him away and place a slap across his face " How dare you ! who gave you the right to question my character "

Suddenly Sol regretted his action he move forward to apologies but stopped by Tulip "Stay there, Now Sol do you really love?. Do you know what I like or dislike. Do you know what's my favourite food? Do you know what's my favourite colour? Do you?" Tulip said looking at his eyes. Seeing him silent she shakes her head, a soft laugh release from her lips "Interestingly I still remember your likes and dislikes. You hate carrots, you don't like dishonesty, for you family comes first, you hate crowds and rather stay in his own company. It's your guilt speaking Sol. Go away I don't need your charity." Tulip said looking at his eyes.

Sol is shocked hearing Tulip. Disbelief spread across his face. He never know Tulip knows everything about him, he never realised the bounds of her love. Shame fill inside him when he couldn't answer her simple question.

Tulip chuckle after getting silence as the answer "You and me are polar opposite Sol. Tell me will you love me when I tell you I'm selfish, money minded, vicious, materialistic, obsessive, possessive woman. Would able to accept this side of me."

Silence

No word came out from Sol mouth. He was standing still looking at Tulip. Getting frustrated from not getting any answer from him she order him to leave. Without a word Sol left the place.

Looking the door various ideas to kill him came in her mind "Bastard! I hate myself that I still love you".