HIS SILENT OBSESSION

The timer on the oven chimed, cutting through the heavy silence of the apartment. Rose pulled the cake out, the scent of cinnamon and sugar filling the room-a sweet smell for an anniversary that was turning sour. She placed the cake on the counter and glanced at the clock. 8:15 PM. ​Her phone buzzed. She snatched it up, hoping for Kelvin, but her screen showed "Bestie 💓". ​"Hello?" she answered, her voice sounding a little too thin. Hey Rosey, I'm sorry I can't make it to your anniversary, Grandpa wants me at the family dinner tonight. It okay, " Just treat me to dinner next time, Sure, bestie, "she replied." I will definitely treat you to a hot pot. Alright... go ahead now, don't keep your Grandpa waiting. Thanks, bestie. Love love love love you... bye.. After the call ended, Rose smoothed the frosting on the cake. She had spent three hours decorating, hanging lights that now looked lonely in the dim living room. She smoothed her dress, telling herself Kelvin was just delayed. He was forgetful, not malicious. He was her Kelvin. miles away, the air was thick with the scent of jet fuel and cold wind. Kelvin stood by the arrival gate, his hands gripping a bouquet of roses so tight the thorns were digging into his palms. He didn't realize he was doing it. Matthew felt uncomfortable about what kelvin was doing and decided to speak up. "Bubby, are you sure about this? Come on, Matthew, what wrong with that, we all know who kelvin likes, and besides his not doing anything bad. Becky has been our friend for a very long time. We grow up together. Even if he is with Rose now, it's not cheating. They are just friends now. . "Said Martins" Kelvin shifted uncomfortably. His jaw tightened. She's my friend, Matthew. Nothing more. Rose will understand." And besides, Rose is not the type to easily get jealous. "Kevin replied, saying it loudly, as if he were trying to convince himself, not his friends At the moment, Becky came out of the airport with her suitcase running towards them. She got close to them and hugged Kelvin I've missed you, Kelvin you're not saying you miss me. or don't you. I miss you. how have you been. "He replied. Matthew looked at Martins, giving him a head nod as if saying, " This is what i mean." Come on, we will take you home."He said. Noooo, i don't want to go home now, I've missed you guys, and I want to spend the rest of the day with you. "Becky said. " Becky, i have somewhere to be, I don't think I can.. I'm hungry, let's go eat something. come on , it not going to kill you. "She said to him. she's right, buddy, it's just having a meal, it not going to kill you. Besides, I am hungry too. "Said Martins. Alright, we're do you want to go eat. "He replied. leave that to me, i know a new restaurant we can go to, and you're gonna love the food there. let go. "Martins said. Becky insisted on riding in Kevin's car while the rest took their own car.