I choose you

Because You Are Not Him.

After I got off the bed. I immediately called Rosie

Rosie: what up sexy b***h?

:…

Rosie: I am coming in 5 minutes.

Exactly after 5 min, the doorbell rang, and there she was.

Rosie: What happened?

: I am screwed up.

Rosie: I need all details.

Then I told her everything. Every detail. After pouring everything, the relief I got. I can’t explain but as a writer, I need to explain. So the explanation is I felt like pooping after long constipation. There still was the pain but felt relief at the same time.

Rosie: you got any after move?

: I am thinking.

Rosie: Any clues.

: Clue is… I know his mom very well. She is as bitchy as me but a little dumb so I know for sure she had already sold the club to someone. But the thing is who might be that person. If he was an ordinary business person, he would immediately come to me and ask for the café. This person might be keeping an eye on me. Chances are he knows me, so either he wants to help me or he wants to destroy me. So he is waiting for the right time. And after renovation is the best time to seize my café.

Rosie: You have anyone in your mind?

: I have no idea. I know many rich people, so can’t think of a particular person but…

Rosie: let me complete the sentence. Ashun is the closest one. So you gonna talk to him.

: you are growing intelligent.

Rosie: When are you meeting him.

: Right before you came I called him and he asked for a dinner out.

Rosie: As a date?

: Whatever

Rosie: You are mean.

: And you know why I am mean.

After the chitchats and breakfast. We attended class. Classes were boring as always, but more than focusing on lectures, I thought of Farris and not in a romantic way. This guy is suspicious. He isn’t after me just because of the party thing for sure. He wouldn’t be willing to partner up with every girl he kissed. Why me then? I am not a that big business person. Neither my café is any competition in his business world. Then why? After all, he was the one who brought this thing up, he might have known that I don’t have papers. But still, he partnered with me. Suspicious huh!

My thoughts were interrupted by the bell’s ring. One of many classes was over. Rosie and I went for lunch. During lunch, I texted Farris but wasn’t replied. Maybe he is angry about yesterday. What a dramatic guy. I tried calling him too but wasn’t received. Now things came to my ego. Now, I am not gonna call him no matter what.

Lunchtime was over. And classes started and ended one after another. We had many classes today. It was evening before the class ended. Then I went to my apartment. Rosie accompanied me, helped me to dress up for my so-called date. By 8 Ashun was there with his charming face in front of my door. Damn, why does this guy dresses up so well?

He took me to a fancy restaurant. The whole balcony of the restaurant was booked for us. I have to say he has good taste in everything. You can take an example of this restaurant, that party club and me. ;)

Ashun: Did I please you?

: No rooms were left for complaint.

Ashun: you are looking very bold and beautiful.

: I can compete with you on having good taste.

Ashun: I can give that title to you without you having to do any effort.

: It’s not valuable until it's earned.

: so what are we ordering?

Ashun: everything is ready to serve.

: wow nice effort.

Ashun: making you wait for food would be a very unattractive move of mine.

: you know me well.

Ashun: I want to know more.

: how much?

Ashun: everything.

: how much do you know?

Ashun: only that you have built up a wall around you.

: how much you know about my doings for earning.

Ashun: You own a café, do marketing, and are an i********: influencer.

: lets highlight café.

Ashun: Café was gifted to you by your ex. Who died 1 year ago.

: You knew?

Ashun: of course. I help dad in business. And we were somehow connected.

: and?

Ashun: that’s all.

I looked straight into his eyes. People tend to reveal more when the other look them straight into the eyes.

Ashun: I know you are in trouble. I can help you but I am not the one.

: how do you know?

Ashun: your original papers were long ago destroyed by his mother and all the supporting documents were destroyed too. I wanted to buy that café for you soon after his death but somebody had already bought it.

: Do you know who was the one?

Aashun: No I don’t know.

: I am starving let’s dig in.

One inquiry is over. Now there is only one person remain. If he is not the one, then he will be the one to help me find out who is the real i***t who bought my café. He doesn’t know who I am. I have no power behind me but I am myself a power. People gonna know soon.

Ashun: Juney?

: umm yes?

Ashun: Did you ever like me? for like one second? Because I am going crazy. I think that I don’t only like you but I am in love with you.

What? Did he just say he loves me? He thinks that he is in love with me. And me here is mean and crazily hoping that nerdy will come into my life again. I have hooked up with many. Had many boyfriends but never been in love with anyone and the only reason is that nerdy.

Ashun: why is it not me?

: because you are not him.

Ashun: who?

: Ahum… (clearing throat) Ashun, I am kind of sleepy

Ashun: I can understand you might not have slept properly yesterday. We can leave if you want.

: okay let me first go and freshen up.

Ashun: sure.

Ashun dropped me home. I had lots of things in my mind and couldn’t stay home. So I went for a run then to my secret place. I knew only by going there, I would feel relief. My secret place is my practice place where I learn taekwondo, karate, boxing, kicking, and everything that could make me a superhero. By this age, I was quite good at shooting, boxing, using weapons, and every sport that included fighting. We can say, I am gifted with these skills. But it includes my hard work too. After all, I will become a superhero who saves the world later. Stupid yea? Still, it’s my little fantasy. Whereas in real life people know me for my mean attitude and play nature. It was 3 am, I was at my practice place, which is down the street, leading to a small alley, and at the end of the alley is a small abandoned building. Yes, that is my place. Though it looks bad from the outside you need to see it from the inside. I have decorated it with so many fun elements. No one would hate that place I bet. But people wouldn’t see it if they enter the house directly. My practice area is underground which has an entrance from the backyard. Cool yea?

Anyway, it was 3 am and I was tired from non-stop practicing for 3 hours. I was all sore and couldn’t open my eyes anymore. Out of all energy I fainted and splashed on the boxing ring. 

The next morning, I woke up at 11 am, with numerous calls and text messages. The person who remembered me was Rosie, my dad, and Farris. I called my dad without even moving from the place where I fainted last night. We had a long sweet talk. Felt so good after talking to daddy after a long time. Then I called Rosie and gave a little flash about yesterday. Didn’t mention the fact that I am not home, fainted in a boxing ring and Ashun expressed his love yesterday. Then I called Farris. He had called me twice at 1 am yesterday. Again the call was not received. I was about to hate this guy from tip to toe of my body meanwhile he called.

Farris: hey baby.

: hey daddy.

Farris: baby missed daddy?

: Cringe. Got so much free time huh!

Farris: could manage.

: I need to talk to you.

Farris: I know. I am at our café.

: why would you go there?

Farris: because I knew you need to talk to me.

: Almighty Mr. Crile! I will be there in 15 minutes.

Farris: I have lots of errands to run my lady.

: okay! Okay! 5 minutes.