Chapter 6: Confront

My phone rings indicating that my uber is here. I washed my hands and as fast as I could I run where the driver’s destination is. I don’t want him to wait for too long.

Five steps to go when someone grab my arm and pulled me so I can face him. I’m baffled by the fact that he is my fake bf.

I narrow my forehead.

"What are you doing?"

“What took you so long?” he said while handling me a paper bag.

What is this a bribe? That I won’t tell anyone we are in fake relationship?

“Sweets for your bitter heart.”

I peeked what’s inside and really saw different kinds of candies and chocolates.

I give it back to him.

“I don’t need these.”

But he rejected it.

“It helps you to memorize.”

What is he? My teacher?

“I prefer nuts.”

“There are also peanuts there.”

“Can’t you just take it back?”

“I just want to help you in your studies because you help me proving that I’m not a gay.”

Wait, he’s a gay?

I shook my head.

“I need to go, my uber is waiting for me.”

“There is someone who already there.”

He’s right but how come? That’s my freaking uber. And how can I go home with my groceries?

I was on the verge of booking when he stopped me. “I told you to get lost.”

“No need to bo—“

“I need to take my groceries with me so who are you stopping me? Can you give me a lift right now? Isn’t a no? So leave me alone.”

“I have my car. Your groceries are also there.”

What? Who is he to take my foods?

“Have you been stalking me?”

I thought I left him in the coffee shop but he really makes his way just to keep in touch with me. Did he came back to the church for his car and went here? But how did he know I will be here?

He chuckled. “Getting ahed of yourself, isn’t?”

“Give me back my groceries and here your sweets.”

“No. You’ll follow me and ride my car.” He said while walking away. I don’t have choice but to really follow him because my food is with him.

“Wait,” I stopped him.

“Let’s make a deal. I will accept this but in return you’ll give back my groceries. I can go alone, I’m not a kid, you know?”

“No deal. You’ll accept my sweets and I’ll ride you home.”

I make face at his back. Who is he to command me? Is there no option available?

“Why do you hate riding in my car?”

I was about to answer when someone called me. “Kiel!” I feel my knees become weak.

Maybe the mass is already finish that’s why they are here but who cares? I don’t give shits about them. I’m done with them.

My fake bf rests his arm in my shoulder. What is he doing?

“Who said I hate? I just want to go alone quietly.” I said.

That’s right Zyrus, pretend that you can’t hear a thing.

“And why are you suddenly resting you arm?” I added.

“My cousins are here. I just don’t want them to make fun of me again saying I’m a gay.”

“Where?” Is he helping me or is it really true that his cousin is here?

“You want to meet them?”

I faced him poker-face and elbow him.

“Stop putting your arms around me. I let you go earlier but not now.”

“Hey Kiel, Andrei called you so many times but you’re ignoring us, oh you’re with who?” I thought they’ll ignore me like they used to do but here we are. Faking ourselves that we are in good relationship.

I faced them and notice their holding hands.

“It’s Zyrus not Kiel.” I corrected them.

"Don’t be stagey, just be thankful that my boyfriend keeps calling you when the two of you broke already.”

“Aren’t you the one who needs to be thankful right now? If I didn’t chew him up, he’ll never be yours. Remember you only recycled what I throw.”

"You forget? Before you throw him, he’s mine already. You can’t just believe the fact that he cheated on you and he chose me." Zyra said while smirking.

“So what do you want? Kneel in front of you like I used to do before? Begging him to choose me over you? Wasting my energy just because of this piece of garbage who smells rotten?”

“What? A garbage? This is your first love we are talking about.”

“And? Why not move on Zyra? It’s been almost a year. You are the only one who are trying so hard to look for the past. The present and future are what I am most anticipating for. I learned my lesson, he is not worthy, a garbage and a jerk. Now the ending? May you live happily ever after.” I bitterly clapped.

May them live happily even after they did to me.

“We will really live happily with my whole family.” She starts to walk away, trying to pissed me by the term family. Bitch!

“When did we have this kind of interaction? As far as I remember you all abandon me so why act like we know each other? Can you tell your girl to stop with her bullshit act and come with me when the two of you are ready because I’m always ready.”

He just look apologetic before he follow his gf.

“Are you fine?”

I nod and follow him to where his car was parked. I suddenly hold his arm for the support. I know I am not always ready. They are my former family and no matter what they say, blood is always thinker than water.

I didn't oblige to enter where he opened the door because I prefer at the back of the car. But to my surprise the human teddy bear is here.