In a dark room, I was lying down in my bed. Even though I closed my eyes, I didn't feel any sleepiness. And this has been going on for almost 2 hours already. The only thing that I could hear was the sound of the clock ticking throughout my small room where I live.
Why is it that in times likes this? With a deep sigh I mumble to myself.
Well, maybe because it's a time like this. I just want to hurry up and get to sleep. Right at that moment. The door bell rang. Ding dong! Ding dong! The room light was off so to take a grasp of the time I looked at my phone screen. It was the time when clock struck midnight means 12 am. I thought it might be some kind of misunderstanding or prank? If it was a prank then they will pay for their mistake to play prank on me. I decided I would just ignore them, but the doorbell kept ringing annoyingly. Ding dong ding dong ding dong! What a bother at this hour. I take a wiper from the corner of my room and go towards the door.
That's enough already... I opened the door halfway and looked outside.
Oh, so you do live here a sudden voice came from a girl standing next to my door with a cap on her head wearing a mask although she can't hide her long black hairs.
Hmmmm... I believe you have the wrong room. I can only say that at this moment because it doesn't seem like a prank but more like a misunderstanding and also the situation is a bit confusing and scary although it's a girl but scary.
... No, it's not the wrong room she replied removing her mask from face. I see a beautiful face with almond eyes , fairly white skin , in short an angel standing in front of me when I see her face clearly, I realise I knew her face from somewhere. It takes a few seconds to remember but I finally remembered.
.... Is that ..... Is that you Rhea? I questioned
So you do remember me .... Yep that's right. Long time no sees and have you been?
she asked.
Huh....yeah, getting by, I guess. I said lightly scratching my cheeks. I am too confused about what she is doing here at this hour.
Is that so? Well happy birthday yonathan. As I promised, I came here to be your wife she said with a bright red face holding her hands backward fudging in nervousness I think my mind is about to go crazy because it doesn't catch up the things and starts to glitch.
The girl standing in front of me saying some odd and strange things is my childhood friend. I haven't seen her in years. Her full name was rhea khan. Rhea and me what you would call childhood friends. We met when we were in kindergarten and all throughout senior KG, middle school to Jr. College we were always together. Were, as in the past tense because we haven't seen each other in a few years.
During the summer vacation of jr. college rhea was scouted to become a model , in the beginning, I was also so shocked but I was rooting for her but then perhaps or because I had been always been by her side I was numb to the feelings and I didn't realise how amazing my childhood friend was. Rhea instantly became popular. Within a half a year, she was on the cover of magazines, and that went viral on social media, and she was even on billboards. All that was left to do was to keep climbing those stairs. She quickly became part of the popular models. Little by little in my conversation with her, various celebrities, singers and actors that everybody could know started to come up casually as her friends. That she met this person at that job. And how they were super nice and things like that. This childhood friend that was always by my side, had gone into a completely different world. Everyone in college admired her and she is always surrounded by girls and guys so I distance myself from her. Eventually, I started to avoid her, and by the time we graduated Jr. College, we barely spoke to each other. That's all I have to say about my past relationship with her.
Throwing wiper away I invite her into my room because I am too afraid if someone sees her here. I can't imagine what's going to happen. Before she comes into my room I hide my laptop and I-pad , my study material under my blanket. I cover up all the stuff pretty much. I don't want her to see my personal things.
As she entered my room she started steering the room closely as she inspected my room.
Interesting, so this is your room, yonathan.
Stop steering around too much. You are making me uncomfortable.
Why? It looks like you keep it pretty clean do your female friends come over to your room pretty often ? She questioned why I am feeling an anonymous pressure on me behind that question I don't know
No , I don't even have female friends wiping cold sweat from my forehead I answered.
Is that so I'm glad she said still glaring here and there as she doesn't believe my words and confirming the fact I don't have female friends come over.
I'm sure it's way tiny compared to the place where you're living I said because I don't know how to lead conversation further anymore or things will become awkward and to stop her from looking here and there too.
Well, of course, because I have a lot of things in my room she said giggling.
i didn't Praise her But the has that proud look on her face ... Is she coming here to brag about her life or her home in front of me ? I regret leading the conversation now.
She was standing and moving here and there so I offered her to sit on my study chair but she went towards my bed and sat on it. She doesn't bother to sit there for a second. I have given up and sat on the study table looking towards her.
You want something to drink ? Is milk ok ? I will quickly boil for you . I said
No thanks
So what is it, what was that about? I questioned
What are you thinking about? She tilted her head in confusion as if she didn't know what I was talking about so I tried to explain to her what I meant
A few minutes ago you were saying something about coming here at this time to be my wife.
Oh, yeah. When do you want to do that? With an understanding look
she replied
Do what? I questioned
Register our marriage. I don't mind doing it at any time. I can't wait to go look at the venue and stuff. As she was saying this her voice was rising bit by bit in excitement.
To reaction on sudden marriage proposal I get up
What ? Wait a minute wait. I don't understand what's going on. What are you saying, being a wife or marriage registration, or venue, we haven't even seen each other in years. I said
That's true because, someone is avoiding me this whole time with a calm manner she said and looked towards me as if she was saying take-a-seat.
I slowly get back on my seat
Well that's..... I stop at my words
Well that doesn't matter anyways and she continued with don't you remember when we are in 2nd grade , I said when we became adults , make me your wife , and you said sure , that was your answer to my proposal she holds her hands close to her chest like it was too romantic and heartwarming story
I feel like I remember something like that but ..... I try to interrupt her
Yeah and then, you said after that, well then, 20 old. When we both become 20 years old. Let's get married. And that was when I decided, that when I turned 20 years old. I was going to marry this boy, you. And today is your 20th birthday. Isn't it? So I came here to pick you up. She said reminding me of my childhood memory and the promise I made with her without intending to listen to me at all.
I am pretty sure this can't be the case but are you actually waiting until I turned 20? I asked
Yeah she replied quickly and confidently.
But weren't you always talking about all of the celebrities and singers that you were hanging out with? people who know country wide.
But it's normal to hang out with your friends, isn't it? Oh, or are you against stuff like that, yonathan. In that case, I'm sorry. I won't hangout with them anymore.
No it's not that but aren't you really popular? I want to confirm the fact so I asked.
I mean I guess I am a popular model.
So you do know many handsome guys, with a lot of money and they have way too high standards in society. A perfect ideal type for every girl. I said
That's right
So, then why me? You have way better options than someone like me who's in college. You can live a happy life with them if you marry them. I said the fact with reasonable thinking.
How can you decide that I can live a happy life with them when I don't know them well? Ideals are ideals they aren't reality. And it seems like you don't get what I said earlier? Throughout I just explained it all to you just now. She said that but I am still confused. I don't get this confused in my life up until now. I want to puck my hair right now.
As if anyone would understand. What year are you talking about, when we were in 2nd grader? I try to explain things to her in a calm way.
Oh, I don't have any intention on listening to your opinion.
When I heard those words I unintentionally let out
Huh....? She doesn't want to listen to my opinion.
No matter how many years ago it was a promise is a promise. So, you have to keep it. So, To begin with, why don't we move together? I don't think two people can live here. So come over to my apartment. Oh, and that reminds me. Your mom is the one that gave me the address to this place, so I've already informed your parents and finished the formal greetings. I was so nervous, when I asked for their son's hand in marriage.
Huh ? My parents already know about this ? So why don't they tell me ? I don't want to ask this. But what did my parents say?
i asked
They said please take him.
I bet that they were super excited when they answered straight away. I can already see that. How can my mom be the one who betrayed me first?
Anyway yonathan that's that, so let's get married. She said with strong determination.
I knew my childhood friend better than anybody, and I knew that once she decided on something, she would never back down.
Night turned into morning, then afternoon. I was shown into the apartment that Rhea was living in. And my jaw dropped to the floor. It was a fancy room, the type you can see on TV when they visit a celebrity home. When I enter her apartment.
It's so big; I can't get comfortable saying that I sit in a corner of her big apartment. I just feel gloomy all of a sudden.
You'll get used to it, don't worry Rhea try to cheer me up by clapping her hands
I don't know if I will.
You will , you will
I looked around more closely, the apartment was so big so I asked rhea
Don't tell me you have a maid and cook as they show in television shows.
I don't. I was saving money you know, for marriage and babies and much more stuff. She replied. I think I asked the wrong questions that triggered her marriage mode again. but Slowly but surely I realized that no matter what I said or tried to cancel the idea of marriage rhea wouldn't accept it, I needed more time so I decided to suggest an alternative option.
Instead of getting married, we would start as a couple first of all, I was a college student. There was no way I could get married. I don't even have a job yet . I said
Rhea seemed dissatisfied so I persuaded her, but even after that she said no then I literally started begging her after numerous times she said a big N-O. Now I am thinking what the point of begging her is. okay so time like this I need to use my alternative mind to resolve this matter.
Don't you think it would be fun for us to enjoy being a couple before we get married? You want to experience that too right? Going on dates, holding hands, going on trips as a couples it's going to be more fun right.
i said this is my last ray of hope.
Did you really mean that ?
Of course why wouldn't I
Okay let's become a couple. She said with sparkling eyes. She was easily convinced by my words. Then I moved to the next step that cancelled the living together thing. However, when it came to that, Rhea refused to budge.
She said, how many years you think it's been and then continues saying, that if she turned away, then I would probably try to run away. I couldn't say anything in response to that so the second strategy back fires and Rhea made me to move on that very moment and that's how I ended up moving into Rhea's apartment.
Rhea called taxi because I don't have much stuffs to move so
Rhea and I go back to my room, pack all the clothes and college stuff and move into her apartment.
2
As we came back Rhea showed me my room This is going to be your room, yonathan, it's a little small sorry. Rhea said . The room was next to her and the view from the room was stunning.
I kept my bag and all laguage on bed and looked around.
No, it's still bigger than my current room I said
Use it as you wish.
So what about rent and living expenses I asked looking at her because I am a bit concerned about that this is my first time living in such big apartment.
Don't worry about that, I'll take care of it myself. Said Rhea
But that's not acceptable. Let me pay I said it's not like I am going to pay my parents are the one.
Well, then how about you can pay me back when you get a job. You are not going anywhere and I am also still staying beside you from here on forever. By the way, let me show you the bathroom.
So this is a shower Rhea said showing me how to operate hot water and cold water.
Let's get in together she whispered the last part in my ears, I quite didn't understand.
At least go to the bathroom by yourself. You're not a little kid anymore or you are still scared to go to the bathroom by yourself? I said
That's not what I am talking about. I meant by baths.
What! That's embarrassing I shouted in embarrassment, my heart skipped a few beats.
If we're a couple, you shouldn't be embarrassed. Because we are going to be doing even more embarrassing things eventually. Rhea said with bright red face
WH.....what! I want a pure relationship between me and you. There is a line where you can cross and not.
.... You are serious as always. That's what I like about you she whispered.
After she gave me all the information about the rest of the house, we went to the living room.
I sit on the sofa.
I guess that's all there is to explain. If there is anything you don't understand let me know. She said and goes towards the kitchen and takes out a box from the fridge.
Sure I said
And then, this is today's main event. Showing a cake Rhea said.
A cake?
Yeah because it's a celebration. She took the cake out of the box and placed it on the table.
I never heard of eating cake as a celebration for moving in.
Rhea started to place candles on cake
as she said
What are you talking about
What do you mean?
This is to celebrate your birthday. So happy 20th Birthday, yonathan. She lit up the candles and said
When she said that I felt those words deeply in my heart. And I felt my eyes start to get wet. It was my 20th birthday and I was planning on spending it all alone. I thought that I was past any feelings of loneliness or sadness about that. And yet I was genuinely happy that there was somebody who wanted to celebrate the fact that I was born. I felt like I might melt from happiness, so I panicked and pulled myself together.
Oh! Are you crying? Are you touched? Rhea said
I'm not crying it's just my eyes are sweaty I wiped my eyes
You sure , you're welcome to cry , I'll let you lay on my chest to tell you the truth , I've got some pretty good proportions . Rhea said pointing to her body.
No thanks I said how can I think about her body when I am getting emotional ?
Darn it. Suit yourself.
Hey, Rhea I called her
What
Thank you
... You're welcome She has an emotional tone of voice I can see a tear in her eyes too and just like that , my life began with my childhood friend again.
I woke up smelling something good in a while I followed the smell coming from the kitchen.
Good morning I said Rhea was in the kitchen preparing breakfast. She sometimes does that when she has time but it's really refreshing seeing Rhea in the apron first thing in the morning. It's like we were newly wed.
Morning, breakfast will almost be ready..she said increasing the flame of gas.
You don't need to worry about breakfast. I'll just drink some milk I said that's what I did for the last 2 years.
That's not ok. If you don't eat, you won't have any energy and when you don't have energy, you can't focus on your studies she explained as my mom did.
Sometime has passed since we started living together, and I had actually gotten pretty used to it quicker than I thought I would.
Go and Take a shower quickly
Okay.
I took a quick shower and joined Rhea on the dining table. As I took a seat Rhea handed me a bowl of rice and hot soup
Here you go . Rhea also joins me for breakfast.
Thanks for breakfast
i said
I take a bit of rice and then drink some soup over it.
It's delicious I said without thinking
Isn't it. I've been practicing to be a good bridge I am also careful about the calories, so even if you eat too much, you won't get fat Rhea said with a proud look on her face.
This is why you're a model
Yonathan you have college today, Right?
Yeah?
What time do you think you'll be home today? I think I will be late because of a shoot, but about dinner ..... she said with a concerned face.
Don't worry about it. I'll figure it out , to release her concern I said.
.... Hump she pouted her chicks.
What? Did I say something wrong?
We just started living together, so you should be disappointed she said she is explaining to me to be disappointed it's just ..... Cute.
But even if I'm disappointed, it doesn't mean you'll be able to come home sooner
do you? I asked
Well, that is true, but it's about the thought that counts. I want you to want me more, just for yourself, together like we used to be in old days she looked down as she lost her motivation.
Listen Rhea I said
What?
I really like people who work so hard at their job. I truly respect them.
Do you mean ...
Yes. You, I really respect you I know that you work hard more than anyone else to become who you are today. You are my inspiration.
Oh Come on you're just making me blush ~ Alright, fine, I'll Go do my best at work today.
S...sure if you're this easy to convince, it's a little worrying. I mumble
Did you say something?
Nope Nothing at all
Really?
to avoid further interrogation I changed the subject to daily necessities.
Oh! On the way home I'll buy some detergent I saw that it was getting low.
Thanks that will be helpful.
she said she was too simple minded or she knows that I am changing the subject i didn't know about that.
we finished our breakfast and parted our paths. Rhea still has time so she stayed back .
As I left the bus and entered college a sudden voice called me
What's up rajput it was from my friend ganesh and he continued with
You look sleepy again today.
That's because I am super sleepy. You know the deadline is coming up soon
and stuff i said
he takes out the comb from his back pocket and starts setting his hairs while walking side to me
I see you must be working hard , I am rooting for you he said
Trying although, I'm not seeing many results
Don't rush it, don't rush it, it takes time and effort for a seed to grow he said keeping his comb into his back pocket.
But it's rare for you to come to college when you're that tired
I would much rather be at home sleeping and continuing working on my project I said trying to open my eyes with my all might it's too tiring to ride the bus.
Then why don't you. Choose your priorities. Meeting my eyes he said.
I actually moved to a new apartment recently.
And what does that have to do with your work and stuff.
What I'm saying is I'm not alone anymore so if I were to do that, then the person I'm living with would know about my work and I don't want that.
So it's a girl or boy?
It's a girl
What? So you are living with your girlfriend ? He asked with a shocked face.
I can't say that but pretty much that's the case. A lot of things happened you know alot. I said
What does that mean? Don't confuse me, are you kidding me then what are you going to do about that childhood friend of yours? You...
Well, the thing is that my childhood friend is who I'm living with i tell him the case.
Excuse me? I don't understand what I thought you told me you were estranged?with a confused look he said.
Like I said. A lot of things happened and
I don't have more energy to explain.
i said
My friend that knew about my previous situation didn't say anything further and I don't intend too.
Let's go I will buy you a coffee for your hard work Mr. Writer he said
That's helps me a lot and don't call me that okay ?
Yeah yeah let's go to the cafeteria. as he said that We go to the cafeteria to buy coffee.
I kept fighting with my sleep and finished all the lectures.
After attending all the lectures I went straight to the apartment and took a nap and again started working on my project.
I heard the sound of the front door opening I looked over time in my ipad . It shows 8.15 pm, I closed my iPad and went towards the entrance.
I'm home Rhea said As if she was calling me towards her.
Welcome home I greet her.
Thank goodness Rhea said she seemed relieved and sat on the entrance
What? Why are you look so relieved I asked
That you're here yonathan
What does that mean?
If you ran away from me like you did high Jr. College that would really suck and I don't know what I will do. She said I think there was some other meaning what she said. As if I run away she will chase me down. I can imagine that
Like I said, sorry about that, I said in a cold sweat.
she gets up and starts to removed her high heels.
You definitely don't mean that she said
That's .... not true
Liar. If you feel that way then carry me to the living room
Ummmmm ...
So you are lying
Okay I will carry you .
I picked up her in the prince's carry and went towards the living room and kept her slowly on the sofa.
You're tired from a long day just sit here I will bring you some water I said and go towards the kichen.
Yeah, thanks and of course I'm tired. How many gigs do you think I was today? She said letting out a big sigh. I looked over her from kichen she seemed concerned about something or maybe she is too tired. I take a glass from the shelf and fill it with hydrogenous water and take it to Rhea.
Here, drink water for now I'll go and get the bath ready, so wait a few minutes. as I am on my way towards the bathroom
What? You're going to get in with me? Rhea said.
Don't say embarrassing things like that. Get in the bath by yourself I still have things to do. My face was feeling hot when I heard that words
Hey yonathan I noticed far now that you're always by yourself in your room what are you doing not to mention you always seem sleepy she said she seemed concerned but I know for sure this time.
I am working on a project, A college project. It's very important and difficult too.
i said
Okay. But You better not be cheating on me she said but I can feel a deep glare coming from her towards me.
That makes me the worst man on earth I said
I promise If you ever do that I won't forgive you Rhea said in a rather cold voice
Yeah if that ever happens, don't ever forgive me I said I know for sure if I did that she will be going to drag me on the road by pulling with a car.
After this conversation I sent Rhea into the bath I went back to my room, I noticed A missed call on my phone It was an unknown number and so, I called it back.
A few days later I was in the living room I felt thirsty so in order to drink some water I went to the kitchen.
Yonathan Rhea called me
WH...What? I looked back
Why are you acting strange lately?
What? I didn't , did l ? I asked
You always seem nervous, or more like you're unsettled Rhea said
Th....that's not true
Really?
Of course why do you think that?
Well fine, I think I'm going to be able to finish work around noon for the first time in a while if you'd like Do you want to go on a date? She said with a beamed smile and cherished voice
T... today? I started I don't expect to be today
of all day.
Yeah. I know that it's sudden, Are you busy? Rhea questioned in a good manner. It's not like she has a bad manner when she talks to me but I feel different today She is in a good mood.
Let's see .... today is a bit ....
Do you have a lot of work to do for college? She asked lightly scratching her eye brows looking into my eyes,
It's not but I'm a little busy. I looked away from her gaze
Hey, yonathan
Yes I said biting my lower lips inside
You really aren't cheating on me or anything, are you? A deep glare coming from her towards me with an anonymous pressure that I can't bear.
I'm not. I'm not . I Said with a panicked voice
Do you swear? She came closer to me, a sweat smell coming from her like a flower.
Of course, I swear I said
in panicked voice
In that case, good
she nodded her head in agreement.
Writer notes for reader
What do you think about male characters. He is pretty selfish doesn't he? He ignored his childhood friend for past years still keeping a secret from her. Isn't he pretty lame ? But what do you think if I change the narrator of the story up until now. I change the female character as a male character does this change the view? It's the story of a boy who becomes a famous model and his childhood friend distances him from her.
Monologue of yonathan.
I finished my work early as planned, and I decided to walk around town for the first time I went around to the shops that I wanted to check out, and I went to the bookstore for the first time in a while, I bought a book named " undestinated meet with you " it was a light novel a good Romance novel by the way. To enjoy the Book I went to the cafe. I looked all over the cafe where I could see a group of college students and couples. I didn't hate being alone but thought I really wanted to go on a date with Rhea. Back in Jr. College, little by little my childhood friend Rhea was getting estranged from me and I don't understand the reason why. By the time I realised it, we barely even spoke to each other, and at the time of graduating Jr. College. We completely lost touch and she stopped coming to my house she ignored me She didn't even come to my birthday party I saw her face once in a while but she didn't even say hi to me when we met or crossed paths I tried to have a conversation but that only leads to meaningless. That's why I left my parents'house and rented the apartment near my workplace. It hurts; in reality I was really hurt. I cried, and got angry, I wanted to confront her and ask her why? But, I was just a childhood friend and I didn't know if I had the right to do that. that's why, I decided to wait until there could be a reason for me to confront her I didn't actually believe that she would keep such a promise that we made when we were such little kids, to get married as adults But, something that silly was all that I could rely on . For me to face my childhood friend because, even if it was forced, I wanted to be with her in the same way that I used to be when we were Before jr. College. I wanted to play video games with her, go on trips, share my worries with, and celebrate my success with her. I want to tell her my personal things that I cannot tell my parents about. I am still in a cafe lost in my thoughts I can't even enjoy coffee or novel
Come on, it's All I can think about. Sigh~ I wonder when Rhea is going to be done with her plans. I mumble to myself.
At that very movement, unexpectedly, in my line of vision, I saw my childhood friend. Rhea was at the same cafe not alone but with a guy, he was good looking but I didn't know him at all. what the hell ? I knew it. If she has someone in her life why doesn't she talk about that to me? I know I forced her to be with me but she can at least say something to me or I don't deserve that too to know that she loves someone or she has someone in her life. I silently left the cafe. I try to desperately run away from reality in front of my eyes. My heart aches in pain.
I was waiting for Yonathan to come back home. I have something to tell him. I looked over time on my phone.
Why doesn't he come its 9 o'clock already
At that movement the doorbell ring. Well guess he is finally back. I can't wait to tell him the good news. I dashed towards the front door and opened it
Welcome why are you lat... I stopped at my words in a shock because it was not yonathan but a strange guy
Where is Yonathan? That strange guy at the door asked in a calm voice.
Jonathan is not home yet but who are you? I asked
I am a manager at a company that Yonathan works for here is my business card did he tell you where he was? He handed me his business card . I looked over it he was telling the truth.
No. but he told me he doesn't have any work from noon maybe hanging around the town or meeting with his celebrity friends.
Ok, When Yonathan comes home tells him to meet me as soon as possible okay. he said with concerned voice so I looked at his face he somehow looked worried.
Why? Did Something happened? Why don't you just call him? If something is that urgent I said
He is not answering my phone calls, ummm you are his childhood friend, right? He asked looking towards me.
Yeah I am..my name is Rhea. I introduced myself
Yonathan tells me about you all the time but can I ask you something about him, more specifically about his private life.
Yeah, sure come in I invited him.
No. It's inappropriate to enter in home when a girl is alone. And also I don't have time. So did something happen to yonathan he is saying on call that he wants to quit modeling.
What? He wants to quit. I shouted no stop I need to get a grip on myself as I take a grip on myself I continued I don't remember anything bad happening but the opposite he seems very happy. my blood pressure was up because of sudden news.
I don't want to say this but when he called me he sounded drunk pretty much wasted.
What? He is drunk. What was he thinking calling on his work place drinking?
i mumbled
the manager's phone rings and he gets back on his way. Apparently he is very busy and even he came all the way here to meet Yonathan by himself.
I tried to contact yonathan several times but he did not answer my calls and texts. I don't know what's going on I don't know where he was all I can do is wait at his apartment until he comes back.
As I keep trying to call him, after an hour my call reached yonathan
Hello yonathan, where are you?
i asked in a hurry
Ah.... hello I am not Yonathan. I picked this phone because it keeps ringing the owner of this phone was sleeping on a Street and he is very drunk. Can you come and pick him I will stay with him until you come if you want.
Ok thanks, I will appreciate your help please can you tell me the address. I said What he is sleeping on the street did something really bad happen to him but he didn't say anything to me.
Okay the strange guy said over on phone.
The stranger from the call told me where the yonathan was. I got my purse and some water bottles with me I called a taxi and went towards the place where yonathan was.
Oh! Is that you who picked up the call? A guy standing next to a sleeping yonathan I asked him
Yeah you came, now can I leave ? my girlfriend who is waiting for me there saying this he points out towards he cafe
Thank you very much can I ask you for your name I want to repay you for your help.
There is no need to do that. Just take care of him he seems from good family by saying that he leaves.
Yonathan, yonathan wake up let's go I try to wake him
Uh.....oh Rhea just leaves me and goes anywhere you want. I am at my limit. He wakes up and slowly gets into his feet and starts walking on by his.
Wait let me help you - you can rely on me I try to grab his hand and keep on my shoulder to support him. But he pulled back his hand.
I don't need anyone to support me Just leave me. Wait a minute something is coming out I want to do that , I don't remember what it says I want to do that , that that he said
Wait is that a pee? You need to go to the restroom. Restroom restroom I looked around
where ? oh right there, hey yonathan there is public restroom you could go there.
No not a pee but saying these he threw up he kept threw up for whole minute my god how much he drank?
Cough cough huh …..Breathe....
Here Yonathan, drink some water
I handed him a water bottle. He drinks some water and washes his face. Getting back to his senses again, he starts to walk again maybe towards the apartment.
Yonathan we should get a taxi i said looking towards the taxi.
You can go where you want with a taxi I can't stop you. Yonathan said
What? why are you saying this I didn't get it did something happen ? your manager showed at home finding you he told me that you are quitting the job.
That man , Yes I am quitting my job. I am going to join college like a normal guy and do things that normally the guys my age do.
He kept walking ahead of me I went towards the taxi to pay the rent. I was planning to go back with that same taxi but Yonathan doesn't want to. In between paying the rent of taxi yonathan leave my line of vision.
I dashed the way he left. I see yonathan was sitting
on the side of the road. I get closer to him and sit next to him. He gets up still wobbling here and there. I grabbed his hand
Are you mad at me?
No not at all he tried to shake off my hand and I let his hand.
You are, okay when you are free next time I will take you to your favorite place I said deep in my heart I know he is mad because of something else that's why he is drunk.
Can I ask you something? He closed his eyes and said as if he was using his all might as well as courage to ask me something
Yes you can ask me anything I said
What were you doing at noon? He asked
Well that's ... I am about to tell him but he interrupted me and said
I'm sure you can't say it. That you were on a date with a guy or meeting a guy
Excuse me? What are you saying?
i asked in confusion
Don't try to cover it up he shouted at me for the first time
I am not trying to do that.
I already know that you were with a guy at the Cafe today
How ?
Because I am in that cafe too
I see
So you're not even going to make excuses he said
Yonathan. I called him.
Why, why do you hate me? Rhea why do you run away from me? Why do you hurt me? What did I ever do to you? I don't get it. I don't understand any of it. You even stopped coming to my house, talking to me that's hurts really hurts to me yonathan voice was shaking and tears were streaming down his cheeks
I'm sorry
I don't need your apology he wiped his tears.
But please listen to what I have to say
i said
No shaking his head left to right
Yonathan please
I don't want to
That person, isn't what you think he is, yonathan I said
Well Then, what is he to you I bet you can't say it again anyway.
Here, see I handed him a card
What is it ? a business Card. He said looking through the card.
Yes, that guy was a producer and director for a short film. He recently won an award too. You can search his name.
What do you mean? He looked again at the business card
From there I tell him everything without hiding anything. I told him how over the last few years I've been writing novels but I didn't' get many readers and even after I published book sales were down but I never give up. Apparently the short film director read one of my novels and made up his mind to make a short film on my novel that's why I met him.
But why novels?
I also wanted to make something of myself what do you mean?
when we were jr.college, you became a model, and you just became more and more famous, And I was left behind by you And I resented that I hated that because it made me think, that at this rate, I wouldn't be able to stand next to you anymore And that's why I wanted to become somebody that you wouldn't be embarrassed to stand next to you.
That is why you wanted to become a writer
? He asked.
To tell you the truth, I was planning on going to see you once I became famous or my books became famous at least one and yet, you came to me, before I was able to produce any result at all.
i said
But you never said anything about it.
What can I say that I am a rookie writer whose novelist isn't famous? It's too lame right? And how can I ask you to wait for me so I couldn't say it
But still even still I Wanted you to Just that one word, say it to me. I wanted you to say it because I would've waited I would've waited as long as you wanted me to
I'm sorry
But What if I was with another girl ?
I will snatch you from her do not underestimate the power of childhood friends who have known you for your whole life...
Does that mean?
Yeah I love you I've always loved you, Yonathan I gave him a hug.
Are you crying? I asked him because I feel like he is crying
NO... yes he is crying with a smile on his face. The most beautiful yet weird smile seen in my life.
Does anyone see A guy crying because he gets confessed by his love that means he is genuinely loved to her. Don't he? We left walking towards the apartment arm in arm not because we became a couple but he was still drunk I wonder if he remembers anything of it. When we get back at the apartment he goes to bed immediately. I helped him to reach the bed he sleeps like a baby holding my hand I tried to escape but he doesn't intend to leave my hand even in his sleep well, well it can't be helped I sleep next to him seeing him up close he is very handsome and cute
Rhea...Rhea? Where are you? Don't tell me that way, a dream? Yonathan woke up shouting running here and there in the house, First thing in morning
I'm in the kitchen I replied.
Tell me last night we became couples right? You tell me you have always loved me right?
Yes, but doesn't your head hurt, I asked him in concern
I don't care about it I need to tell you about my answer and my feelings too. Rhea I love you Please will you be my girlfriend and then wife ?
Let me think.... why not why would someone reject the famous model to date and then marry. I said teasing him
Oh....model I need to meet the manager I need to apologize to him first and then ask him for another chance for modeling , ughhhh my head hurts I am never going to drink again in my life. He said
You don't need to go anywhere I called him he is on his way here
i said
What? How did you know him oh... you told me he came here finding me. Thank you for calling him and what are you making?
he asked
Hangover soup I lookup an online recipe I don't know how it tastes but try. It's my first time making something for you and I am making a hangover soup
I am sorry he looked guilty
No need to apologize drink this and get ready the manager will come at any time I need to go. I have a lecture early in the morning.
Yonathan took a quick shower and joined me at the dining table He drank hangover soup without complaining but his face is an open book He didn't like that.
Okay, Yonathan bye i am off to college.
Okay, Rhea! He called me
What?
I love you
Love you too uhhh I can't take it anymore how can he say this so naturally
It's noon when I attend all the lecturers and heading to the cafeteria for lunch but there was a lot of commotion in the cafeteria, All the girls were there and the boys were annoyed. I am curious now, I headed towards the crowd. There was one guy's seat and girls were all around him my curiosity burned to ashes I don't have any curiosity now. All the girls are dump surrounding a guy .why is he someone handsome celebrity or model?
Rhea. A sudden voice came from the crowd I looked back
Excuse me, excuse me please, Rhea, I am here for you let's go on a date now it was Yonathan, and he just asked me on the date in front of all the colleges. Making his way towards me from a crowd
Yo.... Yonathan what are you doing here? You don't have a meeting with the manager I am shocked here and a bit surprised
I explained and apologized to him he said take some time off and then rejoin he also apologized that he made me work too much and gave me off some time. I am all yours for the whole week.
Don't say things that make misunderstandings. A crowd of boys fluted towards me to congratulate me. Your boyfriend is a good guy ... He is very cool.... Rhea doesn't leave him
Rhea you are quite popular and you have good friends too.
Friends ? more than half off boys I don't know. They must be relieved that Yonathan has a girlfriend so their crush won't crush on him .They all care for themselves
Let's go rhea this is my first date where you want to go and here he handed me a rose taking out from jacket. What should I do why he is doing in public? I received that. Thank you
So lets go then he said grabbing my hand and all the girls were shocked and boys like to throw a party right at the moment and that's how my Life with Yonathan started with a lot of embarrassment and a lot of surprises with his love and care.
story by prince