Chasing Climax

CHAPTER ELEVEN

"… About you offer last night. I'm not yet sure if I can come. Maybe I'll be there but as an anchor to broadcast a report." I tell him the truth because the silence between us literally suffocates me.

"I talked to your boss already. He let me excuse you," he said. My lips parted a bit. Seems like I have no choice.

Just like as usual, I ordered the cheapest thing on the menu. Who am I to order some expensive food if he'll pay for it?

I can't even count how many times did he force me to choose a food other than my order but I take down his offer until he get tired of forcing me.

Good thing, he's trying his best to make a conversation between us. I'm a type of person who can't really stand with silence but at the same time I don't want to talk to him.

Later after we finish the lunch, Clyden even offers me to send me home but I refuse. I'd rather wait for Zenon to pick me up.

"Well, I'm gonna go then. Be careful on your way. I'll just pick you up later at seven sharp." Clyden bid his good bye so I flash a small force smile and wave my hand.

Nang makaalis na ito ay tinawagan ko agad si Zenon upang magpasundo rito. It takes a minute before he pick up the line.

"Sorry, I fall asleep. What is it?"

"I'm infront of Quiexetie Cusine, can you pick me up?"

"Sure. Spare me a minute, i'll be there."

After that, he hang up the call so I stayed at my spot while browing on my social media account to buy some time. It doesn't take so long when Zenon arrived.

He handed me a helmet so I put it on.

"What are you doing here?" He asked. I arched my brow, he really have change a bit. Well, that's good for him. I'd never heard him asking a question before.

"Kumain. Ikaw ba, kumain ka na?" Pabalik na tanong ko at agad naman itong tumango kaya umangkas na ako rito.

We're leading way back home I suddenly notice a blood stain on his white shirt inside his leather black jacket. My eyes narrowed.

"You're bleeding. What happened to you?" I hissed, I feel hin stilled but he didn't stop driving.

"I got a wound. Don't worry it's not that serious." He answered and I feel relieved. I was worried thinking that he was badly hurt but I was worried about nothing after all. He just told me that it wasn't that serious.

"Anyway don't you have work this afternoon?" He ask to change the topic. From the side mirror, I saw how he glance at me so I shook my head.

"Actually I was planning to attend the ball later. I'm with someone." I said, of course I didn't name Clyden, I bet he'll reac on it.

"Clyden Hudson?" He asked. I look away and sighed. He find out.

"I'm telling you, he's a bad news." Zenon added when I didn't reply.

I let out another sighed. "I know, but he promised that after this he won't bother me anymore."

"That is if he fulfill his promise." He answered. I went silent and thought about it.

Of what Zenon said, I can't help but to overthink. Gosh, my trust issue worsen.

I was filled with my thoughts that I don't even notice that we already arrived at my condo.

Later that day, I spend all of my time browing a news all over the internet. I stayed inside my room because honestly, I'm started to feel uncomfortable with Zenon.