My Pretend Boyfriend

2

I woke up late because of tiredness. I don't even know how I got home last night! I immediately got up and washed my face.

My eyes widened. It was already afternoon!

I only drank one tequila last night!

I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. Maybe I was just really tired? And maybe Caryl was right. I should rest and learn to take care of myself again.

While I was brushing my teeth, my phone suddenly beeped. I grabbed it and there was a text message!

Unknown Number:

Hope to see you again :)

It was sent yesterday. I frowned and wiped my lips. Unknown number? Who the hell is this?

My eyes widened as I remembered the man, I met last night.

Oh, my goodness! Is this him? My heart suddenly hurt and I feel like my ribcage is going to break!

Estupida Kendra! Did I flirt with him? Why can't I remember anything?

Damn it!

In the end, I ignored his message. I don't even know his freakin' name!

Three pm when I decided to go on my shop. Caryl didn't show up and she didn't message me! What a fake friend!

I started my work peacefully. I designed the number four clothes of my client. She was a model from Guess and it was really nice to work with her. She was sweet and humble to me.

While I was sketching my phone suddenly beeped. It was a text message from that boy again!

Unknown Number:

Hey

I rolled my eyes and ignored it.

Why is he bugging me anyway?

I continued sketching but it beeped again.

Unknown Number:

I'm in front of your shop :)

My eyes widened when I read his message. I immediately got up and walked to my shop's entrance.

I was so shocked to see him leaning to his car. I gasped and hide behind the door.

What the hell? How did he find me? And how did he know that this is my shop?

I startled when my phone beeped.

Unknown Number:

Are you gonna hide there forever? *chuckles*

I bite my lips and glared at my phone. How dare him!

I slowly open the door and I almost got a heart attack when he's in front of my door!

"Damn it!"

"Sorry, did I scared you?" he chuckled.

I admit he's so handsome today. He was wearing a simple maroon t-shirt paired with maong pants and black boots.

Oh god! Seriously Kendra? I can't believe you're describing him now!

"Can I come in?" he said in a low baritone voice.

I trembled when he suddenly got closer and that's when I decided to let him in. He smiled at me and boy, I think I'm going to melt!

How can he be so handsome?

Damn it! Erase! Erase! He's not handsome!

"U-Uhh, did I bother you?" he asked while looking at my sketchpad.

I shook my head.

"I-I was just practicing..." my voice got croaked.

Practice? That's not a practice for goodness sake! It's for my client!

I heard him chuckled.

"Really?"

"How did you know this is my shop?" I asked.

He shrugged.

"I asked your friend," then he smiled, again.

"And she told you?" my eyes went chinky after I said that.

I saw him licked his lips and nodded.

"Caryl," I hissed. "I will really choke you if I see you," I whispered.

I heard him laugh and now I'm wondering if he heard that!

"You mind if I sit here?" he asked and pointed at my sofa.

I nodded. "Yeah, sure."

Before I could do anything else, my phone suddenly rang. I was shocked for a moment because of its sudden vibration.

I heard him chuckled.

He stopped when he saw me glaring at him. He just smiled and I know he's teasing me!

The caller's name was Maggie, my best friend from the US. I walked away and answered the call.

"Hi Ken!" her sweet angelic voice greeted.

"Hey... What's up?" I greeted.

"I'm doing good, how 'bout you?" she asked.

I smiled. "I'm fine,"

"You know Ken, I have something to tell you!" she said excitedly.

"Oh really? What is it?" I asked.

She paused for a moment.

"I'm visiting Philippines! I will visit you! Yay!" she said happily.

I can't help but to feel excited about what she just said. But wait, this is not a prank, right?

"Is this true Mags? Or just a prank?" I sarcastically said.

"What? Of course not! I will visit you okay?" she assured me.

"And why would you visit me after all those years huh?" I asked.

"Because I miss you!"

I smiled and giggled.

"I miss you too,"

I heard a groaned at my back when I said that. I immediately looked behind and saw him trying to lie down at my sofa! He was so huge and the sofa now looks smaller because of the size of his body.

I looked at him and he just gave me a sweet smile.

I rolled my eyes.

"Kendra? Are you still there?" I heard Maggie asked.

"Y-Yeah,"

"I said, I'm getting married!"

"What!?" I said surprised.

I heard her giggled. "Yes! You heard it right babe! I'm getting married in October!" she said happily.

I gasped.

"Wow! I can't believe you're getting married Mags, you're still twenty-three!"

"Well, twenty-three isn't bad and besides my soon to be husband is already twenty-six!" she giggled.

"That's good," I said happily too.

"Anyway, I still have works to do and see you tomorrow?" she said.

"You'll be here tomorrow?" I was shocked.

"Of course! I can't wait to see you my best friend and also I will introduce my fiancé to you," she giggled again.

"Wow! I'll be waiting for you then," I giggled and smiled.

"Yeah, yeah, bye!"

The call ended immediately and I can't believe what she just said! I'm also twenty-three but I don't think marriage is for me.

I'm single and still not ready to have a boyfriend.

Trust issues.

I looked at my back and saw him sleeping peacefully at my sofa. It's already five in the afternoon and I guess I'll just leave him here?

I feel that he is tired and sleepless because he immediately fell asleep on the sofa.

I don't want to disturb him either so I decided to put a note beside him. I took a comforter from the cabinet and slowly placed it on him.

And thank god he didn't woke up!

The next day, I woke up feeling happy because of Maggie's arrival. She said that we will be meeting later at a luxurious restaurant. I yawned and took a bath. I dressed formal and picked my favorite shoes. I also brush my teeth and did some skin routine.

After that, I grabbed my phone and I was surprised when it's flooded with messages.

It's from him! I almost forgotten him yesterday! I know it was a bad idea to leave him there but I don't have any choice. I don't want to disturb his sleep and we're not close either.

Unknown Number:

Where are you?

Unknown Number:

You left me?

Unknown Number:

Seriously woman?

I received many more messages from him but I didn't read them. I was guilty and I never thought he would really sleep there.

I typed a message.

To: Unknown Number

I'm really sorry. I just don't want to disturb your sleep.

After I sent it, I hide my phone. The guilt crept inside me but I shook it away.

It's not your fault! It's his fault.

After a while, Maggie called and told me that they landed early and now they're in the restaurant.

I was smiling the whole time and when I arrived, I immediately saw her sitting on a VIP table. I waved my hand and when she saw me, she got up and hugged me.

"I miss you so much!" she said and hugged me tightly.

"I miss you too Mags, it's been seventeen years..." I smiled.

"C'mon! We already ordered food." she said.

I smiled and let her grab my hand.

We are now sitting in a four-seater table. She was smiling the whole time and I can't help but to smile at her.

She's like a sister to me.

"Oh! Here he is,"

I was curious about her boyfriend s***h fiancé and when I saw who it was, I felt like my whole world shutted down!

What the hell?

Is this for real?

"Kendra?" his voice was clearly shocked too.

"Chase?"