Love, is not for us

#3 - Regrets and Repeat

Tiara

It has been 2 weeks since that night.
By the time I reached home after my appointment, he already left. Good thing I had to leave early and he was still fast asleep when I left. I don't even want to imagine how awkward it would be if we had woken up at the same time.

I can't describe how I'm feeling. Disgust? Regret?...thrill? the events of that night are still playing on my mind like a tape recorder and do things to me.

It would usually take me at least 3 dates before I invite any guys into my apartment and at least 5 dates and 1 meeting with Luke before we do the deeds. Oh god Luke, I've avoided him as much as I could. How do I face him? He is really like my big bro that would go all protective, what would he do or think of me if he found out I had my first One Night Stand and that is, with his step brother.

I'm waiting for him to come over, can't avoid him any longer.. Plus, he had promised me awhile back to repaint my balcony with me.
I just hope James didn't mention anything to him.

I ran to open the door when I heard the bell rang. Weird of Luke to use the bell when he has the password.

Surprise may not do justice to describe how I felt when I saw James at my front door, taking up the space of my door frame with his tall figure, muscly, well-toned body..and there it is that handsome smirk on his face...

"Surprise T!", Luke's voice interrupts my thoughts. Oh yes I was definitely surprised, what was I doing.

"Aren't you going to be a nice host and let us in?", James' deep voice doing million things to me.

"Why are you here?", I finally came back to senses.

"Tiara, I know you guys didn't get off on the right foot", that's where Luke is wrong. James got me off right, the best I've had probably.

"I was thinking, I probably should have chose a better setting, like a cafe or... what's better way to form a friendship than working together? Plus he is way taller than us, definitely useful to reach some parts.", he quips too cheerfully.

I just stared dead into his eyes. Earlier I was regretting and embarrassed over the whole incident and was avoiding Luke at all cost. Now, I realised its all his fault.

"What makes you think we should be friends?", sometimes I really wonder what's on my dear best friend's head.

"Because you're my best friend and I know you, of all people will never fall for his tricks to bed.", James is smirking with pride, he is totally enjoying this, I can see that. "And T, you are the most patient person, you have tolerate me all these years, I bet you can tolerate him too.", Luke continues.

He has never been so wrong. I'm barely tolerating him or anything now. I didn't say anything and turn around to start with the painting works.

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Finally we're done with the makeover and my brand new balcony looks just like what I saw on Instagram. Perfect for my plants.

We mostly worked on the balcony wordlessly apart from Luke's non-stop chatter. I did exchanged some playful banters with Luke while James was like in his own world, grumpy. What's his problem?