Erina's Curse (ENGLISH VERSION)

Chapter 13.2

"Are you oka---"

I wasn’t able to finish my question when she ran to the nearby comfort room. I followed her and heard her puking. I immediately knocked on the door because I’m worried about her puking her intestines out. Before I could force the door open, I heard her talk and said that’s she’s fine.

I decided to just wait for her outside the bathroom. She went out of the comfort room almost ten minutes later. When I saw the look on her face, I immediately became worried again. She’s extremely pale!

"Hey, you haven’t even tasted the foods I cooked yet and here you are puking like no tomorrow. Is my cooking that bad?”

I tried to joke around and thankfully; she laughed a little.

"This is nothing. I just ate a lot of food last night so maybe I needed to put them out first in order to make room for some more delicious food,” she said while smiling.

We went to the dining area again to eat. I was about to offer her the chicken because it’s her favorite, but she immediately declined. She ate the pizza instead. She’s weird. She said she’s full, but she almost ate all the pizza, I only ate 2 slices!

We finished eating and she helped me clean the table and wash the dishes. I ask her if she want to watch a movie with me, but she declined because she’s sleepy. She went to the bedroom right after.

I sat on the sofa while holding my guitar. I decided to check my phone so I can check if he at least remembers me and send a text message but still none. What the hell Erina Leila Lee, stop hoping already! You’re making yourself look stupid!

The next few days, I am already needed in the company because Theia informed me through email that the finance department already approved the budget for my comeback outfits.

I rode with the girls towards the company. The meeting is in the conference room, but I went to one of the studios first to collect the guitar I left there. 

I opened the door, but I immediately closed it again because of what I saw.

When will this pain stop? So that’s why he can’t even be bothered to send a single message, he’s busy hugging his ex. What more evidence do you want, Erina? You lose. It's game over.

I was stuck in front of the door because I can’t move my feet. I heard the lock clicked and before I can even force myself to move, the door opened. Silas and I came face to face. Wow, I just need to see his f*****g face to finally have courage to walk away. So, I did, without looking back.

Someone grabbed my right arm which made me looked at him with menace in my eyes.

"Erina, it's not what you think."

Silas was looking at me so intently like I’m going to disappear if he blinks. Because of those stares…those eyes, I fall for him. Because of those that I believed we have a chance. Why did I ever do that?

"What do you think I’m thinking?"

"Erina, please."

"You don’t know me enough to know what I’m thinking!"

I shouted at him then pulled my arm so I can finally go. I look stupid crying while running. I found a comfort room and there I finally let myself break down and cry my hearts out.

"You can do this, Erina. You can do this. You’re used to this already, right? You’re used to be just an option."

I told myself in the mirror. I beg myself to save me from humiliation and stop crying. I wash my face hoping that it would hide the fact that I cried my hearts out here just minutes ago.

After a few minutes, I decided to go out of the comfort room because Sir Leo called, and I’m already needed in the conference room. I went straight there and saw that Theia’s already there. She smiled awkwardly at me and I tried to smile at her back. She wasn’t at fault here. It isn’t her fault that Silas chose her. It’s not her fault that the one I love loves her.

After finalizing the plans for my solo debut, the meeting was adjourned. I quickly went straight to the door, but someone grabbed my arm.

"Erina….can we talk?"

Theia was looking at me like a scared kitten. But her eyes were begging me to agree and talk to her. I smiled warmly at her and nod my head to agree. I also wanted to talk to her because I want to clarify that I wouldn’t intervene with her relationship with Silas. I am not that kind of person.  

We went with different cars because I asked a driver to drive me while she now has her own car, so she’ll just drive herself. She emailed me the address of the coffee shop, so I asked the driver to go there.

One of the staff led me to the VIP area and Theia was already sitting there. I sat down in front of her and ordered. I just ordered a Chocolate Frappe while she was sipping her green tea. Even with drinks, we have totally opposite taste.

Almost ten minutes have passed but no one tried to break the silence. I was about to speak when she cleared her throat.

"Erina, thank you for giving me some of your time," she said. I smiled at her and did not talk.

"I'm guessing that you already know about me and Silas,” she started to say.

"Theia, as early as now I’m going to asure you that I don’t have plans to intervene with your relationship with him. I'm really embarrassed that you had to witness what happen earlier but that will be the last time that I’ll talk to him, so you don't ha--"

I stopped midsentence because I saw her smiled. Her eyes are filled with humor.

"You obviously like him," she said while still smiling. "Why is he so dumb and clueless?" she added with a small voice that I failed to hear entirely.

"What I feel is not important right now," I answered.

"Erina, I'll be flying back to New York soon."

She said which made me confused. I know that her work here is done because the designs and all are already approved, but I thought she’ll at least stay here for a couple more weeks to spend time with Silas or something.

"Can I ask for a favor?" she said with pleading face. 

"W-What?"

"Take care of him. He looks so tough but he's really a softie. He’s just 21 years old but he already feels like 50 because of the responsibilities that he’s carrying. But when he's with you, and when he's looking at you, he looks so young and carefree," she said then held my hand.

"What do you mean? He likes you right?"

I was so confused that I failed to understand what she’s saying.

"He's so smitten by you, you’re both clueless," she whispered which I did not hear.

"What?"

"We're just friends, Erina. That part of our life has long been finished," she smiled again. 

After a few minutes, Theia excused herself because she has an appointment to go to. We hugged each other then said our goodbyes.

I was staring blankly at the walls of the coffee shop. I'm trying to process everything she said but I was interrupted when I heard my phone rang. 

It was Leina so I answered the call immediately.

"Hey, what--"

"Erina! Please go home immediately," she shouted which made me worried immediately.

"W-What? What happened?"

She was sobbing and I can’t understand most of what she’s saying.  

"It’s Raqi...please go home now. We need you here."

I immediately ended the call and ask the driver to take me home. I was crying inside the car and what happen earlier did not even crossed my mind now because of worrying.

We reached the GreyHouse and I immediately went out of the car. It’s almost nighttime and all the lights in the house were turned off. I opened the door and find the light switch.

I was about to run towards the bedroom after opening the lights when I saw what was happening in front of me. I heard the strum of the guitar and my tears began falling again.

"Tomorrow mornin' if you wake up

And the sun does not appear

I...I will be here"

The living room were decorated with hanging lights and balloons. Flower petals were all over the place. And the man I love was in the middle singing an unfamiliar song with a guitar in his hands.

"If in the dark we lose sight of love

Hold my hand and have no fear

'Cause I...I will be here

I will be here

When you feel like bein' quiet

When you need to speak your mind

I will listen"

Even if I was hurt a hundred times, one smile from him and my heart is healed. He’s my weakness and my strength at the same time. He has the power to destroy and complete me all together. I love him. So much.

"I...I will be here

And just as sure as seasons are made for change

Our lifetimes are made for years

'Cause I...

I will be here....

We'll be together, forever

'Cause I will be here

I will be here"

He was walking towards me while still singing. When he was already few steps in front of me, the song ended.

He let go of his guitar then he held my face. He was trying to wipe my tears but we both laugh when his tears started falling too.

"I haven't heard that song before…." I said while trying to stop the tears.

"I wrote it," he answered while smiling. "It's not as good as the one you wrote bu---"

"I love it," I cut him off because his song is the best song for me.

"I wasn't able to message you because I was busy learning to play the guitar and writing this song."

"It's okay."

I’m okay now. Everything is okay as long as he’s with me.

"I'm sorry about everything. I'm sorry if I unintentionally brought you pain. I'm really sorry, Erina."

"I-I like you Erina," he said which mad me smile. "No! scratch that, I don't just like you. I love you, so much that I think my heart would burst while looking at you right now," he added while blushing. 

"I'm sorry that I took too long to finally say it. But I really, really love you. And I would be honored if you’d let me court--"

"Will you be my boyfriend?" 

I cut him off because I don’t want to wait more. I want us to be official.

"W-What?" 

"Be my boyfriend. You don’t have a choice."

We both smiled at each other. I put my hands around his shoulder and tip toed to kiss him. But we were interrupted with four bitches.

"Go, b***h!"

The girls shouted which made us all laugh. Silas tried to look at them but I pulled his face to finally kiss him. I waited for this!

I heard the girls cheered and I smiled while still kissing him. I let go of his lips and stared at his eyes.

"I love you."

"I love you, Erina. More than anything this world can offer."