Chapter 47: Morning Surprises

*When we finished eating, he took my hand and put something in it. It was a hard object and when I looked at it, it turned out to be a panda keychain. This is what I was looking at earlier when we passed by a K-pop store.*

**Chapter 47**

With so much joy, I looked at him with a wide smile. I don't even know how to express my joy.

"I know you want that," he said and suddenly I hugged him.

"Thank you, Fire!" I really couldn't contain my joy.

"Pfft. Panda addict!" He messed up my hair again but I didn't complained that time.

"You're great, aren't you? When did you buy it, and we've been together the whole time?" I asked in surprise as I stared at the very cute panda keychain with a smile.

"That's my strategy. This is just me!" he grinned. "Do you want to ride the other rides?"

And my eyes seemed to flash when I heard his question. I immediately nodded because he might change his mind.

"Alright!"

We bought tickets and walked to the Ferris wheel. I really want to ride there with Fire. The joy in my heart did not disappear as we approached there.

Fire gave the ticket to the ride attendant and we were about to board when his cell phone rang.

"Go ahead, answer that first, it might be important," I said.

He moved slightly away to answer the call. I was just looking at him while he was talking to someone when his facial expression suddenly changed so I suddenly got nervous.

"Is there a problem?" I asked when he returned.

"I need to go now. I'm sorry, Solene."

I felt sad because of what he said but I couldn't do anything but nod.

"But I'll take you to your apartment first," pulling me to his motorcycle.

While we were on the trip, I couldn't help but ask. "Is there a problem, Fire?"

"Nothing. Lovelle just needs me right now."

My heart felt like it was pinched because of what he said. The hug between him and Lovelle last night flashed back in my mind.

"Do you still love him?" I asked next, causing him to suddenly put his motorcycle aside to stop. He turned to my behavior while frowning. Then, he laughed so I was surprised.

"Are you jealous?" he asked.

"I'm not jealous, no!" I refuse.

"You shouldn't be jealous of him because I don't love him anymore."

"Eh, why were you hugging last night?" I was shocked by what came out of my mouth but it was too late to take back what I said. Sh*t!

"You were there?" he asked in surprise.

I nodded hesitantly. Since things have gotten down to this, I might as well just admit itI have no way to lie anymore.

"Okay. Her mom was diagnosed with cancer. She came running to me last night and I couldn't do anything but comfort her. You understand it right?”

I was gradually enlightened by what happened last night. I took some time to assess myself because I doubted him.

"Yes, I understand you. Let's hurry up and go see Lovely," I just said.

I don't own Fire, so I have no right to make him hate others. And one more thing, it looks like Lovelle really needs him. Cancer is no joke because it is what killed my mom. I feel sorry for Lovely.

"You're really one of a kind, Solene. ." He quickly kissed me on the forehead. He drove again while I hugged him. I feel lighter now because I feel like a thorn has been pulled out of my chest. Right now, I just have to trust Fire because everything he does has a reason and I feel he won't do anything to hurt me.

Now, I feel like I can trust him with my heart completely.

I WAKE UP to the loud sound of my cell phone. I smiled when I read Fire's name on the screen.

Fire Castillione: Good morning, sleepy head. Go out of your room if you're already awake.

I put my cell phone aside and immediately left the room. I found him sitting on the sofa in the living room. I didn't wonder how he got in because he had a spare key to my apartment.

"Good morning," he greeted.

"Good morning. What are you doing here?" As far as I remember, it's already our semester break and I know he's also busy with Lovely, that's why he didn't contact me yesterday.

"I'll drop you at your work and... I missed you," He confessed

"Wait, how did you know I have a job now?" I asked doubtfully.

Today is Monday and my part-time job at a coffee shop is about to start. But it's surprising that Fire already knows that.

"Well, I'm Fire Callante," he said proudly so I just shook my head.

Yeah... yeah. His name says it all!

"Eat now, you don't want to be late, do you?"

I looked at the wall clock and it was six in the morning. I cursed in my mind and moved quickly.

I walked to the kitchen to cook, but my lips parted when I saw the food on the table. There were hotdogs, omelets, ham, bacon, and fried rice ready. There was also a bouquet of roses on the table.

"So roses are edible now, huh?" I joked while walking towards him.

He pulled me and held me in his arms. I can feel every beat of his heart behind me.

"I will cook healthy food next time for you, but for now, that's the first thing. I don't know how to cook so you-" He didn't finish what he had to say because I suddenly kissed him on the cheek. I saw the shock on his face but it gradually changed to a smile.

"Thank you, Fire. Everything you do for me means a lot," I said.

He pulled me a chair and went around to the other side to sit in the chair in front of me. We ate together what he cooked, but while we were in the middle of eating I noticed something.

"What happened to your finger?" I asked worriedly when I saw a wound.

"Nothing," he answered and continued eating. When we finished, I immediately took the first aid kit from the room and immediately returned to him. H
e was sitting on the sofa when I slowly took his injured hand. He was about to stop me but didn't do it.