Give Me Your Heart

4: Asia

The hospital where I work was owned and ran by a family friend and my parents knew of what happened with David, they let me have the whole month off for me to rest. They said I can't work with a heavy heart. I accepted their offer and advice so now I was left in my apartment with nothing to do. Really, isn't my family the bestest? I know.

Remembering my neighbor, Viktor, from last night's event I figured I have to thank him for comforting me last night and give him something like an offering? What should I give, a pie, a cake? Or cookies?

I don't know, hmm, maybe I'll bake some cake. I don't have anything to do anyways.

That afternoon, I heard his door open and close. Guess he just arrived from work, he had told me he worked in a company. I tidied up the kitchen and out the chocolate cake I baked on a fancy plate.

I then fixed myself to look at least bit decent. And friendly, since he said he doesn't have any friend here.

I left my apartment and knocked on his door. A minute later he opened the door, he was still in his slacks but he doesn't have a shirt on. He was half naked. Its my first time seeing a half naked person.

We were both surprised, I guess he didn't expect me to visit him. Well, I'm even more surprised at his physique. Because he doesn't look like a man with a six pack abs. I do admit that his body is beautiful. His biceps looks strong.

Oh my God, what am I thinking!

I cleared my throat and presented what I had in hand.

"Um...c-cake?"

He smiled, "Come in."

"Is, is that okay?"

He nodded and opened the door wide for me to come in.

"Then thanks for having me, V-Viktor."

He laughed.

Flipping fudgecakes, why did I have to stutter at uttering his name

"W-where's the kitchen?" I asked.

He pointed behind me, still with a smile on his face, "Down that hall, turn right after you see a vase of roses."

"O-oh, thank you."

I turned and went my way.

I started to visit Viktor every time he comes home from work, and I always come with the goodies I bake. We share it together and eventually I started to eat my dinner at his place. I just noticed how my apartment feels so lonely. That's why I always come over to his place. I think he doesn't mind though.

Then it became a routine.

And he and I became close friends. He rarely laugh but he was fun and comfortable to be with. He listens when I tell him something and he pays attention to everything. All in all, I had a great time with him. He was a great distraction. And a friend.

We had fun together, as friends, he invited me to movies, skiing, going to to theme parks, aquariums, to museums.

I had my mind off of David the entire week, and I was very thankful for him. If it wasn't for him I'll be wallowing in self pity all month and hibernate like a bear.

David broke up with me but it doesn't hurt as much now.

And for today, Viktor invited me to spend the night with him.

We're not dating, okay. We're just like best friends. Yeah, I'm best friends with an insanely handsome man. I didn't know how I managed to handle myself with him. David is handsome but Viktor is waaaaay more handsome. He's as beautiful as a God!

It must be because he's from a country with really good genes. I envy his beauty!

So, I knew a few things about him then, from all of our 'getting to know each other' talk. I found out that he's waaaaay older than me. He's 38 and I'm 28. Nah, that's just 10 years, I can go with it. Wait, I'm not hitting him up, okay. I'm not. Really, I'm not.

And other things, like what he likes to eat and drink, where he works, his favorite movie and hobby and other stuff.

We hang out a lot and I thank whoever was manipulating fate for letting me meet with an interesting guy.