When I Met You | OffNew

Chapter 9

Off's POV

Happy would be an understatement as to what I'm feeling right now.

I've been asking New repeatedly to think about my proposal, and he keeps on rejecting me and avoiding the topic. I know I'm being an arse here, but still keep pushing my luck.

I don't know what else to do, it's clear that he didn't feel anything towards me, so instead of courting him, I changed my tactic.

New's attention is only focused on Non, which is one of the reasons why I liked him. But he didn't have anyone to take care of himself. And I want to be that man, I don't want to imagine any man filling that space, except from me, not even Nanon's father.

I didn't notice when or how, but I no longer care who Nanon's father is, and what happened between him and New. It is all in the past, I will be his present and future I will make sure of that.

I didn't know I could love someone more than I love myself and my family. So desperate to be his special someone. In just a very short time, I became attached to them and not having them in my life would be unimaginable. So if this will be my only option, so be it.

"And what, you plan to make him fall for you?"

I was talking to my friend on the phone while waiting for New to finish working.

"Yes, I will. He is avoiding me Arm, other than this, any other ideas that you have in mind? You're the one who proposed this to me, let me remind you."

"I know Jumpol, I'm not denying that. But since you told me that you like the guy, I thought you would come clean. This is not like a movie."

"You think I don't know that? I can and I will make him love me."

"What if New finds out?"

"I will cross the bridge when I get there." saying with finality. "Got to go bro, they're here."

As expected, New was shocked when I asked for his "help". He distanced himself some more during the evening and the following day.

But I'm an Adulkittiporn, sabi nga ni Dad, bata pa man matigas na ulo ko. If I like something, I work for it.

So New, be ready!!!

The day that Non was hospitalized, I'm also guilty, since I was talking to him when that happened to Non. I was worried as hell, but seeing New looking lost, I needed to man up and focus on them.

I liked how New depended on me, like I was really part of their family.

He lets me decide and take care of them, which I would love to do for a long time.

That night I was awoken by the nurse checking Non's vital signs. I signaled for her to be quiet and let New sleep beside his son. Once making sure Non is fine, the nurse left.

I stepped closer to the bed and got a chance to look at New closely. I touched his soft hair carefully, bags under his eyes and weariness reflected on his face.

"I want to take care of you, please let me." I whispered and kissed his hair and went back to sleep.

So when New agreed about helping me, I was ecstatic. I didn't expect that, as I did all of it without asking or anticipating anything from him. I hugged him tightly, that only Non's laugh made me let his dad go.

If he accepts this because I took care of them while Non was at the hospital, even though I do it wholeheartedly, I'll take it, whatever the reason may be.