Intertwined by Soujirosh

Chapter 13 - She came back

AT THE CAFE.

I like to prepare my coffee in the morning. The little bells above the door rings, an indication that there's a customer. I look who will be our first customer for today.

I am about to smile but when I saw Kiet, I became serious.

"One Hot Americano, please."

"Okay. Is there anything you want to order, Sir?" I said formally.

"None. Yoko, can we talk, please?"

"Okay." I said shortly.

He looked around and found a table where we could talk.

He sat while I am preparing his coffee.

I brought 2 coffees as I haven't drunk my coffee.

I place the coffee on the table and sit in front of him.

"What brings you here, Kiet?"

"We haven't talk properly. You ran away last time."

She saw Faye that's why she ran that time. I don't want Faye to hear what she is about to say to Faye's Brother."

I stayed quiet.

"Yoko, I would like to apologize on what I did. I'm sorry.

I am about to say the truth that's why I ask you for dinner."

I looked down to my coffee cup. I held it with my two hands.

Somehow, I got hurt. It means that the dinner he asked is not for their Anniversary but for him to break-up.

"It's alright. Niran already told me about everything." Trying to convince myself and him that it is now alright.

"I heard about you from my sister, Faye."

I look at him. “What did she tell you?"

"She told me that she is your friend. I didn't know that you knew each other."

I got hurt more, so Faye did not say that she is her girlfriend now.

"Yes, I am her girlfriend!" I revealed.

"What?! Do you mean, you are in relationship with her? But how? When?"

"After I saw you and Niran in your condo."

"But It was just a month ago. I didn't know that you two liked each other.

I thought my sister was straight and you are too."

"You are not even straight. Maybe she is not too. I said it in a sarcastic voice as I don't like his reaction about me and Faye."

"Maybe, you should go, Kiet. I have more things to do."

His brother still can't believe on what he heard from me. He excuses and immediately went back to his car. I saw him getting his phone from his pocket.

He is too shocked that makes me smile. I am all over on him. Maybe my love to Kiet is not so strong. I love Faye now and not him.

Faye is more caring, passionate, and lovable than him. Faye really loves me while Kiet has already someone he really loves. I can't stop comparing him to Faye.

While thinking of that. My cell phone rings.

"Oh, Sister Ize! How are you?"

"Hello my little sister! I'm back"

"What? Really? Where are you now?"

"I am near your cafe."

I ran outside to see if she arrived and to welcome her."

We never seen each other for 4 years. The last time she saw her sister was on her 18th Birthday.

She went abroad to train for their export product business. It is a good thing that she has a big sister.

Their family business is not on her shoulder. Her sister is intelligent and very responsible daughter. Anything our father asks on her, she follows.

Unlike me, I follow my own dreams and likes.

A rented car park in front of the Cafe and her Sister Ize got out of the car.

We hugged each other. I really missed her. I got tears in my eyes.

"Oh, you're crying again just like when I leave abroad."

"I missed you so much, Ize."

I love my sister so much. She's my role model. I respected her so much. We never had a fight. She takes care of me when we were a kid.

"I missed you little girl."

Her sister Ize has same height with her. But she always calls me a little girl.

"I'll stay with your apartment. Okay?"

"What?! Why didn't you go to our house? For sure Mom and Dad are waiting for you. Did they know that you arrived today?"

"I wanted to rest, take a break. I am tired of working."

I got worried. This is the first time I heard her complaining. She never complains.

"I'll just stay few days. Then, I’ll go back home. Can I? Besides, I missed my little girl." She smiled.

"Ok, sure. Did you have breakfast?"

"No, not yet. I want to try your coffee."

We ate together. She shared lots of stories she experienced.

After we ate. We went back to my apartment. She has jet lag and needs to rest and get some sleep.

It is still early in the morning. I will text Faye later that we can't share the room tonight as my sister is here.

While she's sleeping. I went to grocery store. I like to cook her favorite Noodles and Thai foods. I’m sure she missed it.

Meanwhile, Faye gets back to Yoko's apartment before noon as they finish the makeup of the bride, groom and other participants at the wedding.

I let my stylists to pack up for me.

I wanted to surprise Yoko and eat with her this afternoon. I already missed her. Yoko wanted to stay with her today, but she got to work this morning.

I went to her cafe, but her waitress informed me that she gets back to the her apartment.

I got a red rose flower from a wedding venue. I will give it to her.

I didn't ring. I opened the door as she already gave me the passcode of her door.

She is not in the living room. I walk quietly and slowly as I wanted to surprise her. I put my hand with a red rose at my back.

I saw her in her bedroom. She is covered with blanket and lying on its side. She is using a sleep eye mask.

She stayed up because of what we did last night. She sure sleepy. I am sleepy too.

I shared blanket with her. I hugged her from the back while holding the red rose. I don't want her to wake up.

I am going to sleep too. I felt asleep.

Ize felt some weight in her waist. Somebody is hugging her. She thought its Yoko.

She raises her eye mask on her forehead to see what the soft thing was touching her.

She looks inside the blanket. It is a rose. I smiled. When was her hand become bigger.

I slowly turn around to see her. I got surprised! She's not Yoko. I sit on the bed.

The girl sleeping beside me is now brushing her eyes. She felt my movement I made when I sit on the bed.

"Hey!!! Who are you?!" I said in shock.

She slowly opening her eyes. She's beautiful. She is in shock too.

"Who are you?!" She asked me back.

The blanket loose, she's still holding the red rose.

"I... I'm Yoko's sister, I am Ize and you?"

She looks terrified.

"I... I'm Faye." She saw a rose in her hand, and she didn't know what to do in it.

"I... I think I am going home." She stands up and walks to the door.

"Wait, are you Yoko's Girlfriend?"

She stopped and turned back.

"How? How did you know?"

"Hmm, I think no friend will give red rose to someone. Besides, you hugged and slept with me."

She looks in her rose again and put it in her back to hide.

I laughed at her reaction.

"I didn't know that Grey is a girl. I thought she was describing her as a handsome, tall man."

"Well, that's my brother."

Faye shared all what happened to her and Yoko except for their intimate moments.

"Nice to meet you, Faye."

She really looks like Yoko. Even the hair and the body built. Except that she looks more mature than Yoko.

“Nice to meet you too, Ize.”

Yoko finished her grocery. It's time to be back in my apartment. Maybe her sister is now hungry, and I am hungry too.

When she opened the door, she saw her sister and Faye talking and laughing. Oh crap. I forgot to tell Faye that my sister is here.

"Hi." The two girls look at me.

"I thought you would be here later. Sorry, I forgot to text you." I look at Faye.

"I think you know each other, right?" Why am I the only one talking. They are still both looking at me.

My sister gets my grocery to let me sit on my sofa.

"Hey little girl, why didn't you tell me about her?" She's talking about Faye.

"I am about to tell you but you are busy, so I don't want to bother you."

She messed my hair.

"You can tell me if you want to. Don't make excuses, little girl! Oh, my baby sister is now a lady." She smiled.

Ize became more open minded when she stayed in the Philippines. I wonder if she knows Niran is a gay too.

Faye envies Yoko. Yoko is lucky to have a family like them. They are supportive and can understand Yoko's feelings.

She hopes that her family is like that too.

Ize gets back to sleep in my room after we ate lunch.

Faye and I stayed in the living room. We watch movies on my flat screen TV. I am so happy. I can spend time with her. She is sitting on the sofa while my head is on her lap while she’s stroking my hair. I felt relaxed and sleepy.

We fall asleep. We woke up past 5 PM.

“I’ll prepare our dinner. What would you like to eat?” I asked Faye.

“I love to have dinner with you and your sister Ize but Kiet texted me. Our Mom is inviting me for dinner. But I am thinking not to go so I can have di...”

“Oh, it’s okay. You can go to your family. I’m sure your mom is waiting for you. You can have dinner with us tomorrow.”

“Okay. I’ll be back tomorrow. Bye.” She kissed me on my lips.

“Take care. Text me later. Bye bye.”