Filthy Rich by Atarah Yvaine (ereader ebook TXT) 📕

Days passed and he still didn't come home. I am patiently waiting every day and my hope is also crushing every day. I tried to call him but he is ignoring my calls. I tried to go to his office again multiple times but I never got any chance to talk to him. He is either outside the company or very busy that he doesn’t want to be disturbed.

I am always welcomed by his damn secretary every goddamn time making my blood pressure rise. Most of the time I caught her rolling her eyes at me. I really want to pull her eyes out. I never felt so exasperate like this before.

Few days ago, I already returned to school to start another semester. I go to school riding taxis and it spread another rumor about me and Deus breaking up. A lot of girls are happy about it. A lot of people are asking me about that and I always chose to stay silent because I don't really know what to say. He is being distant and I am starting to think that maybe he really doesn’t want me anymore. I am having a hard time sleeping at night because of overthinking. I don't know what to do anymore.

I don't want to lose him so I am holding on to my thin strand of hope.

"A penny for your thought?" I go back to my senses. I looked at the man in front of me. Kaiden Enriquez. He is smiling at me holding a tray of food.

"Hey" I greeted him and go back in eating my meal. I spaced out again. These past days I love staring at nothingness.

"Can I sit with you" he politely asked and I nod.

"Where's your talkative friend?" he asked confused as to why I am alone. He put his bag beside him and start eating.

"She still in the line for another plate of food" I pointed at Ali who is talking to a group of people waiting for her turn to get another plate of food. It's not new anyway. She is always that talkative. She will feel ill if she will not be able to use her mouth and her high-pitched voice in a day.

"Are you on a diet. I notice you are losing weight" he unconsciously asked while looking at my food. I am just eating a milk bread and a bottle of coke. I don't have appetite. Ali is just forcing me to eat a little so my intestines can grind something.

"No, I am not feeling well." I explained

"Hey Kai, Long time no see" Ali is still a few meters away from our table so she is shouting and waving like a happy and excited child. So loud. Kaiden waved back.

"She is so jolly. I hope you will have the same energy as her." he said encouraging me to be active. I know these past few days I really look like a brain-dead zombie.

"I can't do that. That is her unique talent and I'm better at staying silent." I said and he smiled at least he is not forcing me to have conversation with him.

I'm glad Ali joined us minutes after and she do the talking and talking and talking. Kaiden can't stop laughing at her. She really radiates positivity and good vibes.

"Do you still have classes?" Kaiden asked

"We're done for the day. Why?" I can see that Ali is looking forward to his response.

"Let's hang out, you, me and her." I thought he is asking Ali out but when he includes me owww. I felt disappointed for her. I know she has a crush on him and I somehow felt like I destroy her supposed to be moment with him.

"I'm busy" I tried to reason out so they can have quality time together. I'm doing this for Ali.

"No, you will join us. Between us three you are the most stressed one and needed the most time with friends. And you can't say no. Let's go" Ali gave me a big eye trying to threatened me.

"Ok" I answered. I know I need to unwind to free myself from thinking so much so why not. Besides it's not every day that someone is asking me to hang out with them. I will do this for my mental health.

After we ate, we waited for Kaiden for couples of minutes because he needs to return some books to our library. He really looks like a nice and studious guy.

"I didn't know he is that smart headed guy." Ali commented while giggling at the fact that Kaiden asked us out.

"You should've let me go home so you can have a sort of date with him you know. You ruined your chance by inviting me" I said and her forehead creased.

"What are you saying? Of course, I will still choose you over my crushes. Yes, It’s a onetime chance but I will not let you go alone knowing you are not okay. I rather stay and make you smile and feel better than to make myself feel a temporary romantic excitement." she seriously said making my heart melt.

"Aww I love you" I said pulling her for a hug.

"That's too cheesy but it's true" she said feeling a little shy about what she said. I pinched her cheeks. She never failed to make me feel loved. I'll keep this girl.

"Let’s go?" Kaiden appeared and I let go of Ali. I get my back and go with them. We used Kaiden's car. Ali don't have her car today because of coding. She already called her driver saying that she will be hanging out with some friends and she will just go home on her own.

"What do you guys want to do? Or are there any places you want to go?" Kaiden asked while driving smoothly. He is being extra careful. Ali is beside him in the front seats while I am third wheeling here in the back seat just observing and listening to them. They are really going along with each other well.