Touch Of Solicitude

TREINTA Y DOS

As the cab took me to central Ylury, my mind started to have flashbacks of what happened yesterday evening. My mind cannot help but remember what I said to him; I might be wrong at some point and maybe right.

If someone knows what situation I am in, they would probably wonder why I am still acting like this despite Luigi's effort. I know that I am only listening to myself, he is a good-looking man, and I know he will take care of me.

They might think that I am wasting time given by the heavens, but even if I go on and on. I will continue to be stubborn, I have been in a relationship countless times, and it always left me crying.

He already proved his love; I can see that he loves me; everyone can tell at first glance. In terms of giving him a chance, even I do not know how to give him that chance. Moreover, I also want to give myself a chance.

After all, I cannot forever live in the past where I continue to visualize myself in front of his doorway, kneeling and begging Manuel to come out. I have had enough of that; seeing myself pathetic and helpless just because of a man makes me sick.

I must have said too much, I talked terribly in front of him, but I know that it would be for the best. I can say what I want, but if he gives up with such simple remarks, he should give up by now and stop pursuing me.

Arriving at Liberty Square, I glanced and looked over, trying to find a familiar face. I started to question myself why I went here instead of work; I also informed Lina that I would take the day off; unexpectedly, she was delighted to hear that I would take a break.

I do not have the right to refuse now that I am here; I do not have plans, so I have to show up and help him buy some stuff. Also, this can be a time for us to catch up. Suddenly, I jolted out of shock.

"Elias!" I called out his name, which made people look in our direction; he immediately covered my mouth, gesturing his pointer finger to his mouth, "Do not call me out, do you want to get stormed in the middle of the street," He whispered leaning closer.

"Oh, I apologize, good morning, Eli," I smiled, even if I could not see his face because of the mask that he was wearing, I knew that he was smiling beneath it because of how his eyes glistened, "Let us just act normal not to let people get suspicious,"

I nodded, "What are you doing here? By the way, do you have your free time, day off?" I returned a question, "It is my day, also relax around me; I know that we have only met but try to be comfortable around me,"

"Let us go," He extended his arm, I doubted at first, but he made the first move and grabbed my hand, "A- All right,"

We started roaming around and entered various malls, "We will just buy plates other stuff, I got everything already," He said to me; we walked to the section and saw delicate and intricate plates that were displayed, "This one looks good," I pointed out on a design had minimalist vines on the edges.

A staff then noticed us, "You have a good eye, miss," She praised me as I pertained to the plate, "This is the recent collection for marriage couple, you could see at the back-" She picked up two plates and showed us the back.

It had vines all over, but if you put them next to each other, a heart shape could be formed, "Oh, we are not a couple-" I could not finish my statement when Elias talked over me, "We will take that," He said to the woman who immediately had a smile on her face.

"You look good together," She continued, "I assure you that your child would also look good too," I looked at him awkwardly while Elias continued to laugh hard.

"Thank you, hearing that makes me assured," He responded, "Of course, both of you are good-looking," She added and led us to the counter with the other stuff that we bought.

"Why didn't you disagree?" His forehead creased, "What?" I stopped walking, which also made him stop in his tracks.

"The marriage couple thing, you know that we are not-" He pressed his forefinger on my lips, "You will never know what may happen in the future, so shh," He then grabbed my hand and started walking once again.

"Let us go eat," He uttered, "All right," We went into a fancy restaurant with him paying all of the expenses.

"You do not need to hold back; you can order your food as much as you want," He said, removing his mask; before he could remove the mask totally, I held his arm, stopping him, "Is it fine to remove the mask? You might get noticed by others."

He nodded, "This has been my staple restaurant ever since I came back. People who come here are often corporate personnel who is having business meetings, others are doing their work," He stated, "They are absorbed in their work that they do not even notice me at all, that is why it is fine," I slowly nodded my head, releasing him.

He took off his mask and smiled at me, "Being a top model must be hard, since people would be watching you twenty-four-seven, you do not have much time to spend your private life," I retorted, "I agree, however-" He stopped, placing his head on his hand which acted as a stand, leaning.

"I like my job; you chose it for me, that is why I am happy despite the drawbacks," He chuckled, "Your words that day when you became my salvation is my motivation to continue and pursue what I want,"

"Your existence itself is my motivation, even when we were apart, remembering you made me want to survive. If it were not for you, Sunny, I will not be in this place now,"