Please, Love Me Again

From the rooftop of the five storeys building, two black silhouettes standing side by side. One was holding a telescope and the other one was holding a glass of wine in his left hand while the other hand hid inside his pocket. The two were like private investigators. They were at the place at the moment to monitor the movements of a beautiful young woman in the restaurant across the building. The woman was sitting patiently near the transparent glass window and waiting for the arrival of an important person in her life. She occasionally checked her phone, probably hoping to at least receive a simple message from a certain person. Sometimes, she looked at her fashionable white watch for time. But most of the time, she would check the door in front of her if the shadow of that certain person came. Sadly, after waiting for so long, neither of those she anticipated occurred. So, she decided to grab a magazine and immerse herself in flipping through the pages. Who knows if she wasn't paying attention, he would suddenly appear in front of her? "Young master, she has been waiting for you for more than two hours, are you sure you're not going to meet her?" The man in blue suit asked as he slightly gave the emotionless man next to him a quick sideways glance. As expected, he didn't hear any sound from him apart from his dead expression turning dark upon hearing his question. As if it was like the gloomy night, which was the silent time of the moment, affecting his mood. The man's words were just like the air that had brushed through his ears. He heard something but acted to hear nothing. The man silently sighed and focused his attention back to the woman in the restaurant. Hearing no response from the other person, he added, "Heavenly Dishes is known for a dating place for couples. If I am not mistaken, tonight is a special night for the two of you." "It's our first anniversary." The man in black custom-made business suit flatly replied. He then slightly and elegantly shook the wine in his hand and took a small sip of it quietly. This person was too flawless and soundless when he moved and breathed. Even the sound of the wind that was barely audible to them at the current time was louder. The man in the blue suit felt like he was talking and accompanying the air. Simply put, a ghost. As this certain person's presence was nothing but an imaginary existence. "I see." He paused for a few seconds to observe the expression of the other man from his stunning side profile to know what the appropriate words he should say next since he knew he was just his chief secretary who was treated as a friend by him. At last he failed to read anything as the other person returned to wear his expressionless face. The other man's side profile was breathtakingly beautiful. His eyelashes were so thick, curly, and long. His entire nose was not only thin but exquisitely sharp. His face was smooth and speckless. And the last thing that everyone could hardly ignore was his pair of outstanding lips. It was thin and looked soft and naturally pinkish red, like a newly born baby. When he just stood in a corner, neither to speak nor move, anyone would think he was a model mannequin meticulously crafted by a master. "Young Master, forgive me for saying this. But don't you think you are so cruel to her and yourself? You can at least explain to her why you are doing this. She is a sensible woman. I'm pretty sure she will understand… Anytime soon, she will learn the news about you. I'm afraid she will misunderstand and can't take it." Chen Lei emptied the wine and laid the glass on the railing. He then looked up at the sky as he heaved a breath of discomfort. "It's better if she misunderstands and hates me. That way, she will forget me easily." "But this is cruel for both of you! Especially towards yourself!" The man paused as he suppressed his emotions. "Thinking of the love you have for each other, even me, an outsider who witnessed everything, feels like dying in heartache when I imagined that you two will separate ways one day." "Arthur, you don't understand. It's not about being cruel to who. Our relationship was a mistake from the very beginning. We don't have a future together. I just realised that and I'm sorry for that." Arthur Jose froze as he looked at him in disbelief. He couldn't believe to see the weak side of him. He couldn't believe him to say those belittling and hopeless words. After working for so many years for him, he was aware how arrogant, self-centered, confident, and domineering the other person was. But how come he was unable to find any traces of these to his current boss's self? Before, no matter who and what it was, he never was this weak, hopeless, and broken. Whether it was a company crisis, competitor's schemes, or family matters, Arthur Jose has never seen this side of him. Seeing this, he felt he was the broken-hearted one. "Why? Is there something else that happened that I don't know? From your capability, it's impossible for you to think this way." Chen Lie remained still as he chuckled softly. "I can't force what's not meant for me." Arthur Jose frowned. "What do you mean?" "The literal meaning." Chen Lie pinched his brows as he closed his eyes. He didn't wear any emotions on his handsome face, but if Arthur Jose saw his eyes hidden in the dark night, it would be hard for him to pick a word to describe the current feeling of his master. Chen Lie wore a helpless smile. "I thought I have this one reason to fight for our future. But I found out I was wrong. It turns out it's just all my wishful thinking. What a pitiful man I am." Arthur Jose's brows furrowed. However inferior he was towards his master in every aspect, he was still considered a smart person. But no matter how he tried to comprehend his master's words, he couldn't understand. "Young master, you're confusing me." Chen Lie picked up the glass, turned around and tapped Arthur Jose's shoulder. "You better not ask about it anymore. Leave me some dignity." He cast a glimpse sideways. Unsure if it's meant for Arthur Jose or for the woman in the opposite building. "In a few moments, she will receive the news. Tidy our stuff. We will leave right away." "You're not going to watch her even before she leaves? Do you really have to be that hard on yourself?" "No need. I will wait for you in the car." Arthur Jose shook his head as he watched the lean figure's back walk downstairs. When his master's shadow was completely gone, he used the telescope to watch the woman again. At the exact moment, he saw the woman pick up her phone and abruptly stood up as she went through something in her phone. Later shortly, the woman staggered a step back, even hit her calves against the chair and dropped her phone. The phone landed on the table with a loud thud, attracting the attention of all diners within the area. Earlier, the woman was composed, even after waiting for so long. She didn't show any impatience or anger. But a mere information she received on her phone, caused her to lose her composure and eventually break down. Under the gaze of everyone, she slumped back on the chair and sobbed by letting her long hair draped on both sides to cover her small face. She covered her hands over her mouth to lessen the sound of her cries, but it was clear as the day that she cried as everyone saw her shoulders shaking terribly. Arthur Jose turned his head away and put down the telescope. He couldn't bring himself to watch anymore. If he, the outsider, could feel the intense pain, he wondered how hurtful it was to those people involved. After exhaling the uneasiness in his heart and letting the wind sweep it away, he cleared up the table and went downstairs with a bottle of half-emptied wine and a business bag dangling in his hands. It took him more than ten minutes to arrive at the luxurious car parking at the hidden corner of the said building. As he opened the driver's door, he saw the other person lying on his back on the seat with his eyes closed like a dead fish. Even as he hopped in with the stuff, Chen Lei remained unbothered. He threw him a glimpse and gently spoke, "She is so sad. I think she left already." Without opening his eyes, as if what the other said didn't concern him, Chen Lei said, "From now on, don't mention anything related to her. Treat her as someone who only existed once in our nightmare." Arthur Jose glanced at him once more and sighed resignedly as he spoke while starting the engine of the car. "Alright. But I hope you won't regret this." Chen Lei forced a smile. "Regret is understatement. Unfortunately, I don't even have the right to regret." "What on earth really happened?" Chen Lei opened his eyes, sat properly like a king, and looked outside the window. His dejected look and weak side earlier were finally gone. The atmosphere inside the car dropped into a lower degree as he retrieved his cold and domineering self and ordered, "Drive."