Chapter 3: Owe

Z Y R U S -

I was shocked when someone grabs me and rest his arm at my shoulder. I didn’t even know who he is. When my class ended, I didn’t waste any more time and straightway in packing my things and leave the school. I want to cool down my head before go to my apartment. But I didn’t know someone will be my proclaimed boyfriend.

" Ma, this is my girlfriend.” He proudly shouted like I am worth it.

I erased my thought and elbow him. I heard him cursing.

“Help me out.” He whispered at me and turned his head to his family who’s coming.

“Why?”

“What do you mean why?”

“Why would I help you?” He’s stranger so why bother?

“Ah. Nice question. Let’s just say a charity. You donating your name and pretending to be my gf.”

“I have one.”

He suddenly faced me. “You have boyfriend? Oh I’m sor--”

“Before that.”

“What?”

I noticed that he’s a slowpoke. Why can’t he understand what I’m trying to say?

“You have charity? Cool,” he added and gives me thumbs up.

Like I care?

“There’s no reason I’ll help you, pull me out.”

“You said you have a charity basically you’re a good person.”

I sarcastically laugh at him. And his point is that I am a good person that’s why I’ll help him? Freak!

“I am no—“

He cut me off. He’s freaking rude.

“Be kind, it’s free.”

I want to argue with him but his parents are now in front of us.

"What’s your name, darling?”

I don’t want to utter any word but this guy has a point. Be kind.

“Zyrus,” I thrifty reply, not wanting them to know more about me.

“What a beautiful name for a beautiful person like you.” His mom complimented me and even hugs me which I didn’t saw it coming while his father is smiling at me.

“It’s nice to meet you, darling. I am his mother. I never thought this day will come that I can officially meet you. Your parents must be loved you so much that they even name you a male one but you should look out of it because you must be a strong independent woman, seeking for equality.”

Did his mom mock at my name or complimented me? And who is she to tell that my parents love me? I hate how these people are giving me false alarm.

“He’s brother, Zeroanio Gochiaco at your service.”

I didn’t bother smiling and just nod. I really want to get out of these people but to my surprise they hug m, again, and I’m kidding if I didn’t feel the warm embrace of a family. Lucky bastard. But this is not fucking good.

"Kiel!" Someone called my name. I saw that the voice owner is no other than Andrei. Why him of all people? His standing at the exit of the mall while carrying paperbags.

“Nice to meet you but I need to go.” I’m the one who remove his arm in my shoulder.

"Bye," I said to him. I don’t even know his name. But this slowpoke hugs me again. His family must really love hugging each other.

"I owe you a lot." He whispered.

I instantly leave them. Until I turn my head at them and saw how they are smiling at me while waving,

I envy him for having a loving family. I hope everyone can have that too. I didn't just see the love but I feel it.

"Who are they?" I forgot his presence, Andrei. The first guy who caused my smile and also the first one who are causing me so much pain, bringing me tears.

"Boyfriend?" I reply but with uncertainty.

Once is enough, if you give them another chance they will be used to it and you didn’t realize it became a routine. They will be sorry and ofcourse you being a stupid will accept him again. And they will do it again and again until you realize it is not healthy. The saddest part, if he did it in the first place, there’s a probability that he can do it again and you will be the one who will get hurt. In short, I don't believe that people change but I always know that there’s a good in evey person.

I notice the paper bag his carrying. It must be for my twin his gf. I’m kidding myself if I claimed that I already move on but at least I’m not stupid to ask him to be with me again. But why? Of all people, why does he fall for my twin?