So Long, Goodnight

CHAPTER TWO

7 YEARS AGO

"How's your first day in college?" Emery asked. We were currently on a date.

"It's good. I found good friends and it seems like they are fun to hang out with." I answered proudly. Emery knew that i am introvert and had a difficult time to make friends. We met when we were in middle school, and she, herself had a hard time to break my walls.

"That's a big achievment you got there, babe. We both knew that you're not the typical friendly type of person."

"It's because i have you. You changed me a lot ever since i met you. " i said as i held her hand.

"Atleast i don't have to worry so much when the time goes that i have to leave your side." She said with a sad smile. I stared at her with confusion. Leave me? What does she mean?

"What do you mean?" I asked. She just shook her head.

"Nevermind." She answered back and began to ate her food. I just shrugged the confusion and starts eating as well. Her leaving me is not on my bingo card. Imagining it almost breaks my heart and i don't know what will become of me if she leave me.

Few months had passed and everything seems normal between us. We've been both busy in our studies. Today is a special day because it is our anniversary of being together.

"Hey, Zeph! Check this out if it is aligned!" Skylar screamed as she aligned the banner.

"Yeah it's fine." I answered back. I asked their help because i want to surprise Emery. Henry, Ellis and Skylar helped with the decorations while Nyx helps in food as he was good in cooking.

"Can i have one?" I asked as i pointed at one of the Crème brûlée. Nyx just rolled his eyes as he swats my hand.

"What? I just want to try one. Please" I pleaded as i gave him my cutest puppy eyes.

"Do you really think you can get me with that face of yours this time?" He asked.

"But i always do." I answered with confidence.

"Damn you. Just one." He surrendered. I smiled at him as i took one Crème brûlée on the table.

"Thank you, Nyx."

"Be thankful i made four" I smiled at his answer. Because he may shows that he is a bit annoyed, deep inside he couldn't resist me. This past few months we've been grown closer. Maybe because we belong in a one circle of friends and we saw each other everyday, or maybe because he's warm. There's something in him that always made me comfortable.

"Why didn't you pursue culinary?" I suddenly asks as silence is already deafening for me. And besides, i wanted to know more about him.

"It's because, because." He answered. I raised my brows on him as he didn't answer my question. Seems like he understood my annoyance so he took a deep breathe.

"Well... it's kinda pricey you know. We're not that rich for me to pursue it. And besides, im more into science. That's why i ended up here." He explains. I nodded as a response. I don't know what to say to continue the conversation, to spare time to talk to him.

"Everything's ready" i nodded and patiently waited for Emery to arrive.

To: Babe

Where are you? You're not returning my messages and calls.

I lost track of times i tried to contact her but to no avail. It's been 2 hours since the appointed time but i couldn't reach her.

"You okay?" Nyx asked.

"I'm not. Im getting anxious here. I couldn't reach her. I don't know what the f**k happened to her." I felt my heart beats fast and my hands are becoming sweaty. My anxiety is consuming me as the time goes by. Suddenly my phone rang and i just wish it didn't.

Fr: Babe

Let's break up. This is the last time i will contact you. I love you, but this will be for the best.

PRESENT

"Best my ass" i mumbled.

"Huh?" I was pulled back to reality when Theodore spoke.

"This is our head engineer, Zephyr." Our boss introduced. She just smiled and nodded while i just rolled my eyes on her. They didn' t stay long and they continued on the next department.

"Do you know each other? You look like you saw a ghost"

"So nosy. Yes, i knew her. Satisfied?" I snapped back and left him there stunned. Yeah i know its kinda rude but talking about Emery still burns me like some candle everytime her name mentioned. I distract myself the whole day to ease the stress of seeing my ex for the first time since ages ago.

"Hey, Zeph."

I glanced at her. She's still the same Emery. She looked a bit thinner now but she's still pretty.

"Can we talk?" She asked.

"No. I don't want to deal with you right now."

"I just wanted to apologize and explain why i did what i did."

"I said i don't want to deal with you right now. I'm already okay. I'm living happily with Nyx."

It's a lie. There are too many questions i wanted to ask her. I wanted to hear her explanations and reasons, but im not ready to deal with her right now. Seems like she understood and left immediately. After a long shift at work, i immediately grab my things and was about to leave when Theodore stops me.

"I would like to apologize for being nosy earlier."

"No worries. I gotta go" i said and immediately left. As i got out of the building, i noticed that it is about to rain. So i decided to stop over in a bakery to buy Nyx's favorite garlic bread. He likes to eat garlic bread during rainy seasons together with a hot coffee and he'll sulk if i didn't bought any when it rains. Petty as much as it sounds but sometimes it is the reason of our bickering... like an old couple.

"Good afternoon, Zeph" the baker greets as soon as the bell rings as i opened the door.

"I'll have the usual." I said then he began to prepare the garlic bread.

"Here's your garlic bread. By the way, how's Nyx? It's been quite a while since i last saw him." He concerningly asked.

"He's fine, kinda busy. We barely had time for dates, tho."

"It's alright, that's life. Being an adult doesn't just focus on lovelife. We have too many other responsibilities in life. Its okay as long as you still love each other. I saw your growth ever since you were in college, and i know the love between the two of you will never fade. " Then he gently pats my shoulder.

"Well, i gotta go. He's been waiting for me." I excused myself and continued on my way home. As i reached the house, i found Nyx making coffee. I smiled. We've been together for years, but being with him feels like we just got together. I already memorized his routines, his features; the way he smiles, sulks, when he's mad and burnout in everything, his ups and downs, but still i couldn't help but to find it always cute and mesmerizing.

"You're home? When did you arrive? Sorry i'm busy making coffee for the both of us." Then he kissed me. Then i hugged him tight to feel his warmth to make up for this stressful day.

"You okay?" He asked. I just nodded. Everything will be just fine when we were together.