You Are My Neighbour So I Care About You

The next day, Saturday, was kind of refreshing for me. I got the chance to take a break from school even just for today. When I woke up, a headache met me because of last night's party. I didn't drink that much though but my head hurts. I just drank a pain killer and thought of going to the gym. I've never been in a gym for a while.

I took a shower after eating my breakfast. I prepared everything after and then proceeded to the gym which is just beside the apartment building, which is very convenient for me. I can't afford to drive right now.

A man attended me when I arrived. He must be working here. Because I was new here, I signed up first before they gave me an instructor, which is a bulky and bald guy. He doesn't look so scary tho, he's just too strong in my perspective.

I started my warm up and was attended later on by the instructor. He just gave me a few instructions and warnings. We then began the abs workout. I've been eating much lately, maybe it's time to get fit again. The instructor was just helping me with the routines when he suddenly stopped. I looked at the man behind him with a dark and scary aura.

"T-travis. What's up?" asked by my gym instructor when he looked up to Travis who's now glaring at him. I got up and went to his side.

"What are you doing?" I asked him, but he didn't looked at me. He kept his focus on the gym guy who's now sweating. He's bulky and big, why is he afraid of Travis who has just an average body.

When I looked at Travis. He looked really hot wearing his white T-shirt and a jagger pants with a black rubber shoes. Plus his headband and sweat all over his tanned body. His bisceps are surely showing off. His whole presence screams perfection. Okay, scratch that 'average body', he's got a perfect built.

"Why is he your instructor?" he asked while still looking at the guy. What's with him?

"What? Do I have to choose? I'm just here to workout Mister Pornstar," I told him and he finally directed his gaze to me. I almost took a step back as he was deadly glaring at me.

"Then find a girl instructor. There are a bunch of them here," he replied.

"T-travis--"

"Hey, Mike! Give her a girl instructor!" he shouted at the guy who attended me earlier. He then called one of the female instructor and went to our direction.

"Yes?" asked by her. She's tall and fit. Her bisceps are also showing. She sure is an instructor.

"Replace this old hag over here. And don't be a bitch!" he warned before leaving all us speechless. The female instructor and I exchanged looks and I awkwardly smiled at her. She just shrugged and laughed while she pats the guy instructor at the back. He left after I apologised for Travis' behaviour.

"Let's start. Travis can be so possessive at times," she said and continued with our routine. Travis must be a regular here, everyone knows him. Even gets scared of him.

After we finished, I took a shower and changed my clothes. After that, I took my bag and went out of the gym. Hunger strikes me so immediately went home. I didn't saw Travis at the gym when I left so maybe he's already home. I thought of what to cook but then I realized that I haven't talked to Neo since last night so I decided to go to their restaurant.

The restaurant is almost packed when I get there. I was attended by a waitress when I got in. "A table for one, Miss?" she asked. I was about to answer when the man behind me answered.

"A table for two please," he said. I looked at his direction and realized it was Travis. He's wearing a black shirt and a black pants. His hair is wet, looks like he just got out from the shower.

The waitress led us to our table, and I have no choice but to share a table with him as the restaurant is packed. The waitress then gave us the menu when we are settled down. I just chose a pasta and same goes for Travis.

"Uhm, is Neo here?" I asked her before she left.

"Unfortunately, no Miss. He has a headache and a hangover. So, he did not come here," she said and I just sadly nodded at her. I just want to talk to Neo about last night. I forgot to tell him that I'm leaving and he probably didn't heard about what happened to me. But maybe Adora told her. But why isn't he calling or texting me?

"Why are you looking for him?" Travis asked out of the blue.

"I just have to tell him something," I lazily replied. I'm really hungry I can hear my stomach complaining.

And we fell silent. All we can hear are the people's chit-chats and the clattering of the utensils. Good thing we are seated near the window, my seat when I first got here which was a week ago. Time flies so fast, really.

Our food arrived and I immediately started eating. We didn't talked the whole meal. Why is he seating with me anyway? And why is he here? I can't bare with this silence. I'd rather eat alone than share a table with someone who's suddenly muted.

"Why are you sharing a table with me anyway?" I asked him.

"There's no table available," he said. And I looked around and found an empty table for four at the back portion. I gave him a sharp look but he just shrugged. I really can't with this guy.

"Why are you suddenly talking to me?"

"What's wrong with that?"

"You're weird."

"Is it weird to talk to my neighbour?"

Beat! And it hit me. Why am I affected to the word 'neighbour' anyway. Everytime he tells me he cares because I'm his neighbour I grew awful and I pity myself because he only thought of me as a neighbour. I mean, yes we are neighbours but can't he atleast care not because of that?

God! Why am I acting like this? Don't tell me I'm starting to feel like this because... His my neighbour and I care?