Chapter 42

With the speed of the day that passed, the finals also ended, meaning it was second sem. It's funny that when we got home to the Philippines, Zarius and I reviewed his apartment once again.
Today is sunday. And now Zarius and I are together, we just came home from church with Mom and Dad. I'm also glad that he's pretty close to my parents, and I'm very happy because of that. It's just that I still don't know his family, I'm not upset because of that because we had talked about that. He said his parents were out of the country with his sister. He said he wanted to introduce me when they were complete.
"Are you free tonight?" Zarius asked. We're on our way home, after he come with me to the mall. She went with me to buy my clothes. Though I'm not into shopping, but he suggested that I go shopping.
It's a bit of an answer because we're arguing about who's going to pay. But in the end he still won, I really can't do anything.
I looked at him who was just serious about driving.
"Why?" I asked. The things we bought were in the back of his car.
"Its Zyle and Zyke's birthday, they will celebrate their birthday later on bar. Can you?" Saad nya.
He'll take me home early, maybe I can come.
"Okay." My answer. He held my hand, and I let him do that. I'm also a little tired because we've been to the arcade before, to the movies and wandering around. Sometimes I also get annoyed because of the twing, someone just looks at me, a man, he rushes right away even though he's not doing anything! Just like when we were in the arcade! We ran out of tokens when we were playing basketball.
"I'm going to buy." I said, he would have appealed when I left. When I went to the counter, I reached out to the cashier.
"100 pesos, miss." I promised to hand over my cash but suddenly someone handed over some money to the cashier.
"Let me pay for her, miss." I looked at the speaker. The yabang! He winked at me before he looked at the cashier.
"I can pay for that." Ani ko.
"No its okay, the woman like you is not paid and not ordered to just buy a token." He proudly promised and looked at Zarius' whereabouts.
"Excuse me, he didn't order me to do it myself." I rudely promised and turned to the cashier who was already confused.
"Ah miss this fee." The woman took it.
"Fight ---" he didn't continue when he suddenly fell to the floor.
"Zarius!" I never got my token because I immediately attended Zar.
"Stay the fuck away from my girlfriend, you dumbass!" Zarius shouted and pointed at the man who was lying down. Many are already watching.
"Zar that's enough, come on ..." I held his hand at the same time.
His fist are clenching already. I pulled him and I was surprised that I didn't have any difficulty. I never got the token and just let it go.
I sat up straight when I saw our house.
"I'll fetch you at 7pm." He just said when his car stopped.
"Okay ..." I was about to grab the handle as he moved faster and pulled me towards him then the next thing I knew, I felt his lips touched mine.
His other hand is on my neck, so that I can kiss better and while the other is holding my wrist. I tried to open my eyes to see his eyes quietly closed, while his lips were suckling and biting my lips.
I just imitated the movement of his lips and I just felt my hands go up to his neck and get even closer to him. During my time with my boyfriend, I also learned how to move his lips on mine.
His car was cold but that wasn't enough to fill the heat we feel now.
Slowly our lips parted and he pressed his forehead to mine. We're both panting at the moment.
"I'll miss you, love." I laughed.
"And please, stop wearing revealing dress!" I frowned.
"What do you want me to wear then? Long sleeves and pants?" I sarcastically asked.
"I would love that." The madman was still smiling but I just stared, I felt his lips touch mine again.
When I got inside my room I immediately got dressed and went to sleep first. I checked Soobin first who was playing inside her cage.
But I thought don't go to sleep and play with Soobin first, I noticed since I had a boyfriend I've lost time with him, now I just noticed that he's slowly growing!
I took him and we both sat on the edge of my bed.
"Soobin baby ..." I played with her cheeks at the same time.
"Sorry mommy's been busy with daddy ah ..." Then I kissed her. His tail wagged as if he understood what I was saying. That's what I do when my phone rings.
Mommy calling ...
"Hello, mom?"
"Ysla baby, we'll be late for Daddy's house is it okay with you?" I was happy when my dog ​​stood up to lick my face.
"Its okay, 'mmy. Btw, can I go out later? With Zarius."
"It looks like the outside is getting more frequent ah ..." I blushed at mommy's annoyance.
"It's her friend's birthday, mmy if only. I promise I'll go home before 10."
"Okay darling, if you're hungry just tell it to manang okay?"
"Yes mommy, take care you two I love you both." I said.
"I love you too hija ..." Then I hang up the call.
I saw a text from Zar.
Zarius:
Jgh love.
Zarius:
Wyd?
Zarius:
Guess you're sleeping already, seeyah later I love you.
Zarius:
Love, the twins are here together with their dad. They are annoying the hell out of me! C'mon sleepyhead wake up!
I laughed, seriously? It's only been an hour since we broke up.
I was shocked that I just didn't reply to him. Just pretend I'm asleep.
Night came, I am wearing a blue halter dress that is below my knee, maybe the dear king will complain again. I also put on my 2 inch pumps and picked up the pouch. Zarius texted from the chin outside.
They don"t have mommy yet.
I kissed Soobin first before I go out. I caught him leaning on his black montero while holding a phone. I first greeted Kuya Maru who was with the guards and left. When maybe he heard the gate open and he straightened up and met me.
He looked at me from head to toe and frowned. I kissed his cheek first.
"Tsk. You're wearing a dress, too much for showing your shoulder." He immediately looked at my necklace.
I just shook and held my hand.
Ready to complain!
"Where can I wear long sleeves."
"That would be better!" I just stared at him and the door opened for me. I was almost deaf the way he closed the door.
When he entered, I immediately turned to him.
"Are you mad?" I asked.
He started the engine and looked away.
"No."
"Really?"
"Yes." I just sucked, the snout!
Our flight was quiet until we reached the bar. He parked his car, then got out first to open it for me. He is still rude and looks cold to me. He supported me but I avoided him.
"What?" He asked when I was about to close.
"Are we going to fight over this? Do you want me to just go home?" Immediately the expression on his face softened and he hugged me. I took a deep breath and reciprocated his hug.
"Sorry love, I'm being possessive again. I was just fuck! When I'm mine! I don't want others to stare at my mother!" He promised as he hugged me tightly.
"Okay ... I'm sorry too."
"I love you," then he kissed me on my lips.
We reconciled when we entered the bar. This is my first time here, but I know what's going on here and what's here. Smoky, noisy and crowded. I read novels and sometimes watch too.
Zarius arms was possessively encircling around my hips when we entered the bar. We went upstairs and I think we were going to enter a VIP room. She opened the door for me and her friends and I opened, Tellie was also there.
"Wazzup Zar !!" They feel.
"Uyyy Ysla!" I smiled.
"Hi!" Congratulations, we both sat down and Zarius was next to me.
Zarius made a fist bump with his comrades.
Tellie was next to me on the other side.
"Happy birthday tanginanyo you can die!" I winced at Zarius' feeling.
"Thank you! You can come with Lucifer too." Zyle replied.
"Happy birthday Zyle and Zyke!" Bati ko.
"Thank you, Ysla! You're still good with your heartless shot." I laughed at Zyke.
"Pakyu." I pinched Zarius who just nodded.
"I'm giving you my gifts ?! We're here!" Even Zyle.
"No! You're so bulbulin that you're still asking for a gift!" Arkuss replied. Everyone is laughing. Their mouths are very unbridled.
"Hi Laraya ..." I looked at Tellie, there was something on her forehead. Is he drinking?
"Ah hello ..."
She is really beautiful.
"Are you drinking?" He asked, I would have answered when Zarius was ahead of me.
"No, don't plan."
"Talk to you? Apple." At the same time, Tellie stared at him. Zarius just shook his head and talked to Zyle again.
"How long have you been here? I hope so." I could hear the bitterness in his voice.
I do not know what to say.
"I will always be his shadow I guess." I frowned at him. Is he drunk already?
"Can we be friends?" He asked, I just nodded. I don't see anyone pretending to be him.
"Thank you!" He smiled and then his eyes returned to being sad. I looked at what he was staring at.
It was Vino.
Vino drinks quietly on the side but sometimes he just nods when talking. He's so quiet.
"It never really sinks into my brain that ever, man can never reach a star." As he looked at Vino.
What do they have?
"But nevermind!" She laughed at the same time.
"Tara shot?" I just shook my head when he looked up. I feel sorry for him but I don't know the reason.
"You okay?" I nodded to Zarius when he whispered.
Eventually I felt the call of nature so I said goodbye to Zar.
"I'll go with you."
"Don't, I can do it." Ani ko.
"Tsk ---"
"I'll be the one! You're great!" Tellie immediately cut off what Zarius was going to say. He couldn't answer when Tellie pulled me away.
"There are a lot of men here?" He asked as we went down. I was a bit taken aback because many were staring at us.
"7 billion people in the world, putspa only one man I liked! Rock more!" He was still shouting so I laughed.
His walk is almost paekis ekis so I support him.
I breathed a sigh of relief when we entered the cr.
"I'm just peeing, Laraya!" He entered a cubicle at the same time. I just shook my head and entered as well.
I heard women enter.
"Gosh Malia! You're flirty! Your night was so fresh!" I heard one of them said.
"Am I still there? Our aura is strong right now! It's just that the hator ampapanget came to me tonight!" Promise the other one
I just shrugged and then finlash.
Tellie and I both went out. And we went to the sink, we only caught up with the one woman.
"Batla may tao ba ?! Magjejebs ako ah!" I bit my lip when someone shouted from the cubicle.
We wash Tellie's hand.
"Pashnea ka batla! There are fairies! You'll be jumebs later when you get home to the grass!" I saw in the mirror a woman with a very short dress coming out! But his chest is big!
"Amihan and Danaya batla are here." Saad nung babae na nag aangat pa ng panty nya. What the hell?
Tellie and I looked at each other.
But she is beautiful.
"Is Malia batla trendy shy, there's a fairy!" Promise the other one.
"Suri Amihan and Danaya." Promise us when Malia. Eventually they came out.
"Grabe I guess they are from squatters! The way they talk gosh!" Tellie promised when they both came out.
When we got out, Tellie and I were just talking, from school like that.
But I was surprised when he stopped. I looked at him and was surprised when tears dripped from his eyes.
I looked at what he was looking at.
And that's how masculine my eyes are.
What the hell?
Vino is dancing sexily with a girl! And take note! With Malia! The girl we met in rest room!
"Tellie ..."
"Laraya why does he allow a woman to touch him? If I know he's not into girls. And why is that another woman? What does he have that I don't have? Why did he let her touch him? Why did he let her closed to him?" I couldn"t help feeling sad for Tellie.
"When ... When I h-held his drumstick he almost cursed me ... B-why is that woman holding his whole body ..."
"Tellie let's go."
"The pain Laraya ..."

"Class dismissed." I immediately arranged my belongings and left. I checked my phone first to see if there was a text from Zar but still nothing. The twins' birthday that night, that was the last I saw.
Zarius:
Goodnight bb, I love you.
That was his last text to me, and when the next day came, I didn't receive anything from him. I also didn't hear from him if he enrolled for the second semester.
I'm worried about him.
Me:
Hey wru? I'm worried Zar.
After I sent that I walked, I tried to go to the garden behind the cafeteria to see if he was there but I didn't find his shadow.
I also went to the engineering building to ask his friends.
It's true that I met Arkuss and Vino.
"Ysla!" Arkuss called, Vino was quietly next to Arkuss.
"Did you see Zarius?" I asked I was still a little breathless because I was just climbing the stairs here on the 4th floor.
"How many days absent, Ysla. Isn't it in their house? Or apartment?" Arkuss replied. I lost my courage. No, I've been going to his apartment for a few days now and it's always closed. At their house, I talked to the butler who said he wasn't coming home.
"No." My weak promise.
"I'm sorry, Ysla. We thought we were with you, he doesn't show up for the gig for a few nights." Aniya.
I took a deep breath.
"W-don't you know he can go?"
"I'm not sorry, but maybe her father scolded her again." I was even more worried about his answer.
What should I do?
"Ah go ahead, Ysla. We'll be the first ah, you've come down here a lot." I could do nothing but nod at what Arkuss said. Vino still doesn't speak, I wonder what happened that night between him and Tellie.
I failed when I entered the next subject, almost the whole class I was floating and no one else thought where he was.
"Miss Villareal! I've been calling your name! What ?!" I sat up straight when prof shouted. I bit my lip when all the attention was on me now. My brain is flying too much.
"S-sorry sir ..."
"No sorry! Come here and solve the problem here on the board!" Then he hit the white board hard. Trembling I stood up to answer. Prof.
"Ayan kase, deserve!"
"Maybe Zarius is tired of him. He feels like a Walterson will take him seriously."
"Maybe the rest is so disgusting."
Few that I heard while walking to the front, I am not used to hearing like this. I don't want to believe, because that's not true.
The prof handed me the marker, I breathed a sigh of relief when I answered it. It's good to know that I studied it.
Gosh! What's happening to you, Laraya Yslavien!
I finished my whole class one day with my brain flying, every time I was still trying to contact her number. But I still fail.
Zarius, please ...
Tell me where you are, even if it's just that. I can only rest assured that you are in good shape.
When I came out with my last subject, I was still like a zombie walking while holding the phone. Hoping that Zarius would text me.
"Laraya!"
Lazily I turned to see who had called me. Rene and Nahla both smiled as they approached me.
Why do I feel a different aura in Nahla? I hope not ...
"Hi!" I insisted on the liveliness of my voice.
"You look so stressed out ah?" Then Rene chuckled.
"Ahm not really ..." I just said, Nahla's face was very pleasant compared to when I was with her in the park.
"Is your class over?" Nahla asked. I nodded.
"That's good then, come with us!" When Rene is with me. I was about to refuse their offer when Nahla preceded me.
"Please Laraya ... I would like to thank you for coming along and listening to my problem."
"H-you don't have to repay that mass ---"
"Its okay please ..." So I did nothing but nod and join them.
"Yey!"
They took me to a coffee shop outside the university. They even gave me a frappe that I would have paid when they preceded me.
"We can pay for that! Treat me now!" Rene said that's why I didn't do anything but nod again.
Rene is talkative and I just smile every time he tells a story. I found out his brother Arkuss.
"Hays! We're stressful again this sem!" Even Rene.
"Yeah, I'm just starting to do a lot of things." I agreed. I looked up when Nahla took her frappe from the table and I couldn't help but see her wristband with a bandage.
She tried to cut herself?
She laughs at Rene's stories so she didn't notice that I saw that, even tough she's wearing a long sleeve.
"Hey you, Laraya do you already have a boyfriend?" Rene asked. I stared at Nahla's reaction but I didn't see anything.
"Ahm yes."
"Really ?! Wow then who's lucky guy?" Rene was happy. I was about to answer when Nahla's phone on the table rang. The name of the caller who was there did not escape me.
Zar calling ...
"Ah excuse me lang ah!" Nahla said happily as she picked up the phone.
"Ayieeee! All right." Rene replied, I just nodded to Nahla.
My breathing quickened and my heart beat faster. I'm just wrong right? Because if it was my Zar, they would call me then.
It wasn't Nahla who called Zar then.
And it"s not Zar who"s calling Nahla now.
My fist clenched under the table. I couldn't even understand what Rene was saying in front of me.
"Hey Laraya ... Are you okay?" Rene snapped her fingers on my face so I looked at her.
"Ha? Yeah my head just hurts a bit." My answer. We waited for Nahla to return. There was a look of great joy on his face when he returned. I was watching her moves, but I got nothing but fun with her personality.
Incapable?
Please don't ...
"Ah Rene and Laraya, I need to go and he's here." He said when he returned and arranged the equipment.
"Ahm can I come along?" He looked at me.
"Of course!" His response was happy.
I just want to know if Zarius is really the one waiting outside. I hope I'm wrong.
"You, Rene?" He asked Rene.
"No, I'll do something here first." Rene winked and Nahla laughed.
I also got up when Nahla finished arranging things.
"We're first Rene!" Rene just nodded and smiled. I thanked Rene first and then Nahla.
I was a little nervous following Nahla.
When we got outside the coffee shop a familiar volume we immediately saw.
"Kuya!" Nahla called and the man immediately turned around.
"Hey Nahla!" Remember it.
Not Zarius, but Nash.
Nash frowned when he saw me with Nahla.
"Brother, can Laraya come with us?" Nahla said when Nash was in front of us.
"You're the girl on the park right? The one with the dog." Ani Nash sakin.
"You knew each other?" Nahla asked excitedly.
"Ahm yes ..." I was embarrassed to answer.
"That's great!"
"So how's your dog?" Nash asked
"Okay, he's at home." He nodded.
"So you're going to be together?"
"A-ah no, I remember my driver will pick me up today!" Now I know that Zarius isn"t that I"m reassured somehow. I want to ask him where Zarius is in case Nahla is here.
"Is that so?" Nahla asked.
"You sure?" Nash asked.
"Ah yes ..."
"All right, we have to go. See you around!" Even Nash.
"Bye, Laraya! Next time again!"
"Thank you, Nahla be careful!" Then I smiled at them both, until their car started.
I was about to turn around when I remembered something.
N-when we were in the park, n-when Nahla told me a story ...
Who is his half brother talking about?
If his brother is Nash, and Nash's brother is Zarius. Zarius told me that they are only three siblings, he never told me that he has a brother outside.
Is it possible that Nahla says half brother, its either Zarius or Nash. But he called his older brother Nash.
The mess ... But I hope my suspicion is wrong. I hope I'm wrong.
I texted Zarius once again.
Me:
Please where are you? Call me. I love you.
I was about to go home and call Kuya Maru when I thought about going to Zarius' apartment again. When I come home, I go there.
Hoping that he's there.
I hailed a taxi and was told the location of Zarius's apartment.
When I arrived I went downstairs and entered. I was surprised that his gate was not locked and was still open. His car is here too!
So my heart was full of joy and I entered happily. I have a spare key on the front door so even if it's locked, I can open it.
But I was surprised when it wasn't locked so I opened it freely.
The light is off and it is very dark.
I turned on the light first and her living room was still in order. I went to the kitchen first because the light was on and there I saw the refrigerator turned on, there were used pans and dishes in the sink, his kitchen was all a mess !!
Some cans of beer were scattered on the floor, his refrigerator was empty.
Plastics of noodles, frozen foods littered the counter. Salt and water were also spilled.
I shook my head and put my bag down on a chair to clean. I can see from manang how to clean.
I first took a garbage bag at the bottom of his cabinet and put all the garbage there. I wiped the table and put the clutter away, I also washed her dishes.
When I opened his freezer, I immediately covered my nose when I smelled the rotting chicken there, I don't know why it rotted! And her freezer is already full of ice! So I defrosted first and removed the refrigerator from the plug.
I also cleaned the inside of her refrigerator. Does no one come here to clean up?
I was smeared on my forehead because of my sweat. But it made me smile to see how clean it was. This is my first time doing house chores, and I"m happy with the outcome.
Then I went up.
I slowly opened the door of his room and the welcome to the jungle room opened for me.
The more cluttered you are in her kitchen, the more cluttered her room is now.
I rolled my eyes, lots of wine scattered around, the bed was a mess. Her clothes on the floor also have a lot of skin chips and whatnot. Her TV is on.
And there on his couch, I saw him sitting and bent over while at the center table there were also cans of beers.
He's just here, I'm sad to approach him.
I immediately poured the wine with him when I approached. I knelt down to match him, I heard him snoring so I knew that he was already asleep
"Zar ..." I couldn't help but shed tears from what I see now.
I pushed him on the couch, and placed his head on my shoulder. The stubbles on his face are also growing a bit and even though he is closed, I can see his deep eyes.
I held his hand and laid it on my lap.
My tears continue to flow.
"Zar, please tell me what's happening to you ..."
After that, I tried to guide him to his bed, which I made first and replaced with a bed sheet.
When I laid him down, I took a towel and a basin to wipe his face and body. I didn't hesitate to undress her and change her clothes. I only wore a white shirt and boxer shorts with him after I wiped him.
When I finished, I cleared the basin, I kissed her on the lips before cleaning her whole apartment.
I was so tired when I cleaned her whole room. I rested first before going down and buying her necessities.
I went to the grocery store and bought to fill her refrigerator. It was a bit late but it came back. I put down the things I bought in the kitchen before fixing them and then went up to his room just to check on him, but he's still sleeping.
So I went down to fix what I bought. I even opened my phone and went to youtube to watch how to cook soup. This is my first time to cook too, that's why I'm having a hard time. How many more times did I lose my finger while cutting the ingredients.
But okay, its for Zarius anyway
When I was just waiting for it to boil, I sat down first. I checked my phone, I just saw that it was already eight o'clock in the evening and I had texts from mommy.
Mommy:
Darling wherw are you? Your Dad and I just went home?
Daddy:
Honey please update us on where we've been worried.
I immediately typed a reply that I was okay and was taking care of Zarius because he was sick. I said I would just text Kuya Maru when I got home.
I turned off the stove,
"Ouch!" The burn on my hand increased again when I suddenly touched the lid. But I didn't bother and immediately translated it into a bowl. I also brewed coffee for those with hang overs. Then go up.
I first put the tray on the table and sat on the side of the bed and patted her face.
"What happened to you? Do you know I'm worried?" I whispered while holding her face.
"Hey ... Wake up."
I just felt tired of my body today. But that disappears when I stare at the deep sleep of the man I love.