So Long, Goodnight

CHAPTER THREE

ZEPHYR'S POV

I really can't digest the happenings earlier. Emery standing right in front of me after all those years. I don't know what to feel meeting your ex who left you suddenly without giving you any reasons why she have to leave. She's my first love and my greatest heartbreak. At the same time, i should be thankful because if it wasn't for her, Nyx and i would never end up together.

"You seem so quiet. Did something happened at work?" Nyx asked as he wrapped his arms around my waist. We were currently in our bed, cuddling as the weather gets colder due to heavy rain.

"Uhm.. i'm fine uh..." I don't know if i should tell him that Emery is back and she is currently my workmate. But it seems like Nyx sensed my contemplation so he took my hand and smiled.

"It's okay if you don't wanna talk about it right now. I'm not pressuring you in telling things you were uncomfortable to share and i trust you already know that as we're already 4 years of being together." He said.

"Emery is back." I blurted out. I felt Nyx already stopped playing my fingertips. Silence envelops us. Only the sound of pouring rain could only be heard. I was contemplating of teling him about Emery, but at the same time i don't want to keep secrets from him. I looked at him and saw him staring at me.

"How are you?" He asked.

"I..was suprised. I don't know what to feel. It's been years you know." I answered.

"When did you meet?"

"Earlier. She was our new employee. "

"Did she talk to you?" He asked. I nodded as an answer.

"What did she say?"

"I didn't actually... i mean she wanted to talk but im not yet ready to face her yet. I can face her as a professional, but about our personal things, not yet. Although i have too many questions that is bugging me such as why did she left me before, i don't want to face it yet. And also, i don't want our past to be a hindrance in our relationship." I explained. His brows knitted as confusion hits him.

"In what way she would be a hindrance to us?" He asked confusingly.

"Nothing, i mean i just want to be honest with you and we both knew that our relationship is kinda distant this past few months. I might not given you the same amount of attention that i've been giving you before due to our busy lives. But you know that i always love you, right? I know you're an overthinker and i don't want you to hear the news that she's back from other people."

Nyx smiled. He cups my face and leans slowly until our lips touch. I closed my eyes as our kiss deepened. He slowly pulls away and stares directly into my eyes. I can't help but blushed because everytime i stare at his eyes, i feel like he could read my mind.

"You're such a cutie." He said as he giggles.

"You don't have to worry, Zeph. I trust you. I know you won't do things that would break us, after all we've been through together. Right?"

"Yeah."

"Well then, we should go to sleep then." He said.I stopped him when he was about to turn off the lamp on his bedside.

"I don't want to sleep yet. Can we have..." I said as i teasingly kissed his earlobe which earned me a soft giggle from him.

"Hahaha! Shut up. We have to be early tomorrow." He said as he was trying to stop me from my antics.

"But it's been a long time." I pouted. He bites his lower lip as he pinched my cheek.

"How about Friday night? You don't have work during weekend, as far as i remember." I rolled my eyes when he smirked at me. He really knows me too damn well.

"Fine" I huffed.

"Well then, goodnight, Love"

"Godnight, darling." I wrapped my arms around his waist then slowly slumber hits us.

The next morning, i woke up early and stares at Nyx who is peacefully sleeping. I gently lean in to kiss his forehead before i got up. I showered and after that prepares our breakfast. Not too long, Nyx is already awake, gently pawing his eyes up.

"Good morning, Darling." I greeted as i put his cup of coffee in the dining table.

"Good morning, Love. You're early." He said as he sat down. I prepared our breakfast and settles down as soon as i finished.

"Yeah, because i have to serve my beautiful prince in the morning." I said and winked at him.

"Cringe." He said with scrunched nose. I laughed and starts eating. No matter how long we've been together, it seems like he will never get used to my antics. He will always find it cringe, but in an endearing way. After we took our breakfast, we both start preparing for work.

"What time are you going home? Should i pick you up?" I asked.

"I might probably run late. I have to finish some things, you know our boss wants us to finish the ongoing project as soon as possible." Nyx answered.

"Then tell me if you're about to go home so i could pick you up."

"You don't have to. I know you are also tired, and besides i have my car. So don't bother and take a rest as soon as you got home. Got it?" I nodded then he gave me a peck on the lips.

"I gotta go. Love you" He said. I stood there and watch as he drives away before i went to my own car to drive myself to work. As soon as i reached the office, my workers greeted me as usual. Until i heard a familiar voice.

"Good morning, Zeph"

"Morning." I responded professionaly. I tried to avoid her and act as if im busy to avoid any conversations with her.

"Do you have time? Let's grab some breakfast."

"I already ate." I answered. She smiled a bit as she nods her head a bit.

"You changed. Back in college you're always attending class without grabbing a meal first thing in the morning."

"You knew me too well, aren't you? Well that was before. Things changed." I answered as i focus on my task. I don't even know her motive on why does she have to brought up the things from the past. It's true that i am not grabbing a breakfast during college years. But then things changes when Nyx and i became close. There was a time that i had a gastritis which made me ended up in the hospital. It was the time i was on my lowest because Em left. From then on, Nyx made sure i ate every meal of the day. Not that much but enough to avoid being starved.

"Seems like he took good care of you."

Even though she didn't dropped a name, i already knew who she is pertaining to.

"He did. He did took care of me, more than you ever had. He took good care of me more than you could ever do. I told you i'm not yet ready to face you regarding personal matters. So if you don't have any inquiries, then excuse me, i have things to do." I said as i politely excused myself and walks out. I ran straight to the bathroom and took a deep breathe.

Why did my heart still beating fast whenever she's around?