Chapter 22 YOU ARE NOT MY BOYFRIEND

Adrian was dumbfounded on what John told him. He is speechless. He doesn't know what to say or how he would react.

"Bro, tell me, what should I do?" He said in a begging tone.

Adrian sighed. His face turned white on what he just discovered.

"Bro, what the f-ck! Why did you just tell me now?"

"Bro, trust me, I tried but I don't know where and how to start because I know that I was stupid to do such thing."

"But, what you did earlier isn't?" Adrian said to him, almost shouting," You know what, I can't believe this is happening to your life now. I know when we are in college that you always go out with girls and live your life to the fullest but I didn't know that you are going through this situation."

"I know. I can't believe it myself either. All I want now is to know how Mary Ann can forgive me. How can I make it up to her for all the years that have passed? I wanted to make the promise I made for our little angel? I know, I am stupid, a fool or whatever you wanted to call me right now." John sobbed again. Adrian couldn't believe that this man would cry because of love.

John usually changed girlfriends every now and then when they were still studying. For him, girls are just like toys or clothes that you can change anytime he wants.

He let out a deep sigh. He doesn't have any choice.

Here he goes again, helping John to fix his mess but this time it's just not a simple mess.

It is his life. He cannot just let him ruin his life. He has to do something. Even if he acted like an asshole earlier, Adrian could feel his sincerity and how much he loves Mary Ann and how sincere he is that he blames himself for why his daughter died.

Now, he knows why he wanted to protect her. He couldn't blame his best friend even if he would be the one to be in that situation, for sure, John won't hesitate to help him.

How can he just be so stupid? He is just the one making his life difficult.

"Let me think, silly. You know what? I should be angry with you because you tried to punch me earlier but you're lucky enough because I know you very well and I have seen in my mind what you will do upon seeing me with Mary Ann. I was able to dodge your every move but if ever you have hit me, I will sure kick you out here and out of my life." He replied despite all the confusion he felt.

Earlier, John suddenly showed up and tried to hit him and now he is begging for help.

Why is he always in trouble?

Mary Ann was pissed off on how John acted earlier.

She doesn't know what kind of spirit possessed him and he showed up and tried to hit his best friend. He entered the room as if in a war and ready to kill and die.

She was so afraid of seeing every punch he threw at Adrian which the man was able to avoid.

He was just unreasonable. No, not unreasonable but a fool. He acted like a fool to think that something was going between her and Adrian.

For Pete's sake, does he not trust his best friend?

She doesn't know if she will be happy or not.

Happy, because she can see how jealous he is, to the point that he didn't even consider that Adrian is his best friend.

She is angry because she is embarrassed about what he did.

He should have asked or even talked to them. They could have avoided making a commotion.

He must have forgotten that Adrian is her boss and his best friend. Is this what love can do to a person?

What if she gets terminated because of the scene he made?

He put her in a shameful situation.

Her Auntie was the one who helped her get the job and that's why she got in easily.

She couldn't believe that she would lose her job because of John's recklessness.

"If I am terminated, I will hate you for the rest of my life." She was full of resentment of what John did earlier. " How will I explain to Grandma if I get terminated? How can I tell her it is because of John?" She said between her tears.

The intercom rang.

She answered it in a hoarse voice.

"Yes, sir."

"Alright, I admit what I did earlier is a mistake. I didn't think first before reacting. What should I do?" He wiped his face with his palm. His face showed remorse.

"This is the least that I can do, '' Adrian pressed the intercom on his desk, "Mary Ann, please come in."

At first, the woman hesitated.

After a couple of minutes, Mary Ann entered the room again.

The woman entered with her head bowed down. She didn't dare to look at anyone in the room.

She is nervous. She is twisting her fingers.

"Can you please look at me?" Adrian commanded.

"Si.. sir, I'm sorry," She stammered. She looked at Adrian with reddish eyes, "Please, don't terminate me." Mary Ann is fighting back her tears.

Suddenly, an idea popped into Adrian's mind because of what Mary Ann said.

"Hmmm... Mary Ann, I know that I don't have the right to interfere with your relationship with my best friend," He said as if weighing every word that would come out of his mouth. " But, I will give you a chance to stay in your job and there's one thing I want you to do… " He looked at Mary Ann intently." Please settle everything with this dumbass in front of me. " Adrian is pointing at John, covering his face full of regret. " Or else, both of you need to get out of here." He said in an authoritative tone.

Though, Mary Ann trembled with her boss's voice. She couldn't move. She doesn't know what to do.

Her heart pounds so fast because of anger.

John just stayed in his position.

"Both of you get lost in my sight now," Adrian uttered in a firm tone, but he suddenly withdrew what he had said. He shook his head.

"No..no ..no..I better leave you here. The two of you, get yourself together and discuss this."

"I am feeling a severe headache caused by your stupidity," He pointed to John who was staring at Mary Ann.

He took his jacket behind his swivel chair and he walked out of the room.

Adrian passed by Mary Ann's side who was quietly standing beside his desk.

He was about to open the door when he stopped and turned his head to John, "Hey, Mr. Lopez, this is your last chance," then, he winked at John.

Finally, he walked out at the door.

John stood up. He walked at Mary Ann's direction.

To Mary Ann's surprise, he kneeled down like a child. He hugged her legs,

"Babe, please forgive. I'm sorry, please give me another chance. I promise that it will never happen again." He said while tears were flowing down his cheeks. "Please give me a last chance, please?" He cried like a child.

Mary Ann felt pity for John.

She can't imagine John will act like this.

She can't imagine that John will do this just for her forgiveness.

She can't move. No words still come out in his mouth.

Is this how much John loves her? He is ready to swallow his pride for her.

Well, if John doesn't love her, he wouldn't ask Adrian, her boss, to take care of her while he is away. He wasn't even ashamed to ask the favor.

She suddenly remembered what her boss said. He wanted this matter to be settled.

She wanted to scratch her head and pull her hair.

"He said if I want to stay at work then I have to fix this with John but if I will break up with this man, for sure he will keep on coming back and Adrian will get annoyed because of him making a scene. There's still a possibility that I will get terminated." She said to herself. "If I am not breaking up with him, there's a possibility he wouldn't come and annoy her. If they will talk properly."

But, he is still not her boyfriend, "Ah… Can you please stand up?" She felt irritated with this man in front of her and even to herself.

John stood up, " Babe, please forgive me, give me another chance." She can see the remorse in his face.

"Mr. Lopez, I don't understand why you have to act like these. For all I know we don't have any relationship. I am not your girlfriend, and you are not my boyfriend."