Love in Darkness

Chapter 31: Complications

For the past months, Selena's life has been the same. She and Magnus still are not talking to each other. Well, Selena still ignores him. Magnus tries to speak with her but she would always find excuses. "I am almost close to him and almost warming up to him.", Selena starts talking to herself. She laughs sarcastically, "I thought he has feelings for me but his girlfriend proved me wrong.". She falls silent. She then suddenly remembers the kiss they have shared on the ferris wheel. Selena shakes her head, "No. Do not think about that. That has no meaning. Why would he kiss me if he has no feelings for me?".

Selena is in the cafeteria at the moment, eating lunch but she cannot seems to finish it. Her mind is occupied and her feelings are in conflict. "Did I start to like Magnus? I should act naturally like before but after meeting his girlfriend, I am like this especially towards him.", she thought. She sighs and stares at her food on the table. Then suddenly...

"Are you going to eat your food or you are going to stare at it all day?".

Selena blinks twice and looks up. Her eyes widen and could not say a word. The man looks at her with a stern face and asks, "Mind if I sit here?". Selena comes back to her senses and looks around. She is confused seeing that there are empty tables. She looks at the man. The man looks away shyly.

Selena laughs but turns into a stern face immediately. "I do not mind. Take a seat.".

The man sits and starts eating. Selena begins to eat as well.

Selena stops eating and realizes something, "Until now, I do not know his name.". She looks at the man, "Hey, mister." The man stops eating and looks at her, "Mister?".

"Yes. I do not know your name.".

"It is Erikson. But you can call me Erik.". He is about to eat when Selena extends her hand to him, "I'm Selena. Nice to meet you.". Erik stares at her hand for a while and then gives her a handshake.

After lunch, Selena just leaves the cafeteria immediately. She is going out of the school and goes into the parking lot. But when she is about to reach the parking lot, Erik calls her. "Selena!".

Selena looks back and sees Erik running towards her. Erik hands her a notebook. "You left this in the table.". She looks at it and realizes it is really her. She looks at Erik and gives him a half smile, "Thank you.". Then she proceeds to the parking lot.

In a distance, Magnus sees the whole thing. The man looks at Selena with a smile on his face. This irritated him. He finishes work early so that he could have lunch and dinner with Selena but now, seeing his wife smiles at another man, makes him lose his appetite.

"Let's go back to the office.". He decides to stay in his office and relax while doing paper works. But upon arriving, Alvira is sitting on his chair.

"Get out.". Magnus told Alvira instantly. But Alvira did not listen. Alvira looks at him with a sweet smile. She stands and slowly approaching Magnus. "Seems my baby is in a bad mood. Should I make you feel better?". She then puts his arms around Magnus' neck and tries to kiss him. But Magnus grabs her arms and pushes her away.

"I told you not come to here unless I say so!".

Alvira is shocked. She could see that Magnus is really angry because he shouted. But she calms down and talks to him sweetly. "Hon, I miss you and I want you to feel better.". She is about to come close again when Magnus stops her.

"Did I not make myself clear the last time we talked?".

"No, and I do not want to hear it again. I know you are just joking.".

Magnus looks at her with a serious face, "I am not joking. So leave, I have so much work to do.".

There is silence for a moment. Then Alvira speaks, "It is because of her, isn't it? Because of that woman. How dare she seduced you! What a...". But before she could finish, Magnus slams the table, making Alvira nervous.