I'll dedicate this chapter to llvstrxus ♥

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After I talked to Noime, she came back to her work while i immediately came back to our table. So, she faced him and Dylan refused that he knows me. It makes me confuse. Maybe i'll try to contact his family and relative that I know later, maybe they can give me some answers.

I sighed when i remembered that Dylan's Mom don't liked me. I didn't realize that i was still zoning out that's why when i came back, they're both staring at me.

"How's the conversation with her?" Jayson's asked.

"It's fine, we miss each other. She just told me that maybe, we can hang out one of these days,"  i said and he nod.

"Celestineee! I'm not familiar with the menu!" Dianne pouted at me and I saw Jayson laugh a little bit.

"It's true, Celes, she look cute with her innocent face! She even told me that she'll be fine with what's your going to order that's why, i just ordered the food that you usually ordered here," Jayson said while laughing.

Her face turned red in so much shyness for what Jayson have said. I laugh and tease her silently. Well, they look good together, maybe i'll talk to her privately. When the foods arrived, i almost drooled when i felt hunger because of the aroma of the roast beef and vegetables that has been served. 

"Wow! It's delicious!" Dianne complained.

Christella Dianne Beremeda is a naïve person maybe because she's from a poor family. She passed the examination for the scholarship and should I say that she's intelligent despite with her childish personality. I like to be with her so I'll do myself as a bridge for this two birds. I smiled like crazy beautiful girl at my thought! HAHAHAHA!

"Why are you smiling like crazy?"Jayson's asked while eating.

"Nothing!"

It's been 2 months since the class began. We have an event for tomorrow and my classmates are busy today preparing our booth, the theme is Educafe and they're planning to build a coffee shop.

I chose the garden for memorizing my script because very few people come here and everyone is busy at the gym. I feel sick because I hate memorization. The whole class choose me as a presenter for explaining about the theme of our booth, I just rolled my eyes because of this settlement!

I heard my phone ringing so I immediately took it out from my bag and i was shocked when it was my father's secretary, Amora.

"Hello?" I said when I answer her call.

[Ms. Celestine, your dad wants to see you here in the office, now.] Amora's said.

"Alright," i answered and ended the call.

I started walking towards my father's office when I passed a curly ugly frog with her group. Yes, I called her an ugly frog in my head.

"You're still here? It's been 2 months since our paths met, freak," said the Ugly Frog. I just looked at her with my bored face.

She tried to hit me but i quickly avoided her gesture and when i looked at her face, she seemed to be irritated with me now. I just smirked at her and turned around when I felt her push me from behind!

She shouted. "YOU BITCH!"

There's only few people are passing by so we don't get too much attention from other students.

"Oh, really?" I fixed my posture and look at her face with my bored look.

"I don't want to fight with you, you're just wasting my time," i said and walked away.

President's Office

"Oh, Celestine, why do you seem angry?" Daddy asked when i entered his office.

I first kissed his cheek and then sat in the chair opposite his desk.

"Nothing, dad. I just met some ugly frogs outside," I said.

"Calm down. Oh! By the way, I called you and came here because I have a favor to you," Dad said while laughing for what I've said.

"What is it, dad?" He was about to answer when his intercom suddenly rang and he immediately pressed it.

*Beep!*

"Mr. President, Mr. Tran has arrived," I heard Amora's voice.

"This morning? Ok, let him in, just give me 2 minutes," Dad's said.

"Maybe we can talk later at home, Celes. There is an unexpected visitor," I nodded at him.

I got up and approached to my father to hug him when we suddenly heard a knock from the door. Someone entered the door so I looked at it. He has a thick eyebrows, thin lips, fair skin tone, his eye lashes is fined with his round eyes. In short, handsome. He's wearing white polo half sleeves with black jeans, and lastly, he's wearing a tassel loafers shoes. I think his mid 30? I guess?

"Aroun suostei lok brathan"
(Translation: Good morning, president)

He held his chest and then bowed to us. I just imitated him to show respect to dad's guest. My head is starting to ache because I don't understand what he said. Maybe he's from Cambodia?

"Good morning, Mr. Tran have a sit," Dad pointed the sofa and accompanied him to sit.

"By the way, this is my daughter Jade Celestine and she study here," I bowed.

"Oh! She's beautiful. She can possibly join our upcoming event."

After that, Dad excuse me to his visitor. I said goodbye and leave the office.

Where am I going now? Oh! I need to memorize my script! I decided to just go back to the garden.

I felt at peace because no one disturbed me here. But suddenly, i felt a strange feeling that something's hiding in one of the trees here in the garden. I tried to calm down and neglect it, but to be honest i'm still seeing him around as delusional hits me again.

I breathe slowly, i want to hug him and say that I miss him so much but I want a normal life. They will still think that I'm insane if I always talk to that man.

I close my eyes and just focused in the paper i was holding when i felt his presence behind and tried to approach me.

"Love, why are you avoiding me?"

I feel sad as i heard his voice. I tried to cover my ears so, i can't hear him.

"Don't you love me, anymore?" He asked again

"PLEASEEE STOP! STOP! I DON'T WANNA HEAR YOUUU!!"

I suddenly felt dizzy and was about to start loosing my consciousness when Jayson hugged me.

"Jayson!" I sob and cried in his chest.

"I'm here, don't worry, Celestine, I'm always here," I felt him touched my hair and try to calm me down but I could feel tears falling in my eyes.

"I saw him again, *sob* Jayson, I saw him and he's asking me if I don't love him. *sob*," I said.

"That's enough, he's gone, so don't bother yourself, It's not your fault," I nodded at him and wiped my tears.

"But, how can I escape it? Everywhere I go, I see him and he seems to be following me."

"I'll accompanied you in the--" My ringtone cut his word.

I let go of Jayson's hug and immediately took my bag to look for my phone. When I checked it, I saw a message from my mom.

From: Mom
2:09 pm

Celes, someone delivered an invitation here in our house. You should check it out and it looks like a wedding invitation.

I message her back and that I will and I check my schedule today and it's clear so I am going home.

"Thank you, Jayson but I need to go," I said.

"You're going home?" I nod.

Jayson drove me to the parking lot to make sure I was okay. I smiled at him and told him not to worry about me before I got in my car.

"I'm homeeee!" I said and I saw Ethan playing an animal cards and when he saw me, he immediately came near me and hug me.

"Can you teach me with those cawd?" He said and pout. I squeeze his cheek and I heard his groan. I laughed.

"CELESTINE! I put your invitation on your bed!" Mom shouted from the kitchen.

"I'll play with you later, ok?" He just nodded and went back to the living room to play again.

I went to the kitchen to kiss Mom on the cheek before I went up to my room. I opened the door of my room and glimpse on the invitation in my bed and I get the remote to open the air-conditioning.

Ryleigh and Steve Wedding

What?! They're getting married so that's why didn't she even call me these past few months? Maybe she's busy to prepare her wedding. At least she didn't forget me to invite!

I opened the invitation to find out what her fiancé would look like and name. I stared at his name and my heart beats like crazy. I felt nervous and started to sweat and my hands are shaking while holding the invitation. I looked at the picture of him and Ryleigh together. How did this happen? There are a lot of questions going through my mind and this is impossible!

'Dylan Steven Fuenterico'

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