Better This Way

Thirty nine

I came out of the bathroom wearing only robe as I reached for my phone. This person has been calling a lot. I picked it up and let out a sigh when I saw who it was.

"Hello Kimmy" I answered in a husky voice.

"Nice to see you still have this deep voice of yours" she said.

I rolled my eyes. I flirt but not as much as this one. She wasn't like this though. What happened to her?

"I am really busy now. Let's talk some other time....."

"No wait Becky" she called stopping me from hanging up.

"Yes?"

"Can we have dinner tonight?" She asked.

I can sense from her tone that she's kind of nervous to ask. Maybe she's scared of my usual rejection. It's been about a month that she is asking to hang out with me. I am really not in the mood to hang out with anybody. I am still mourning my relationship.

"I can't...." I simply said.

"Please Becky. I have been on this for about a month now. I didn't bother you those other times because I knew what you were passing through"

Silence

"I am only asking to have dinner with you. Nothing more please" she said calmly.

I heaved a sigh of defeat. And closed my eyes.

"Please" she pleaded.

"Fine."

"Yes!!' She exclaimed.

"Send the location and time" I said

"Thanks a lot Becky. You won't regret this" she said and I ended the call.

Maybe hanging out is really what I need now. I have been indoor for weeks even though I try so much to still focus on my studies with everything that is happening. Going back to my dream is the only good thing, I still hold dear about Freen.

Her dad's first and second court hearing went well. I have tried everything to convince my dad to surrender but he doesn't want to. According to Richie that went to the court for the second hearing, Freen was not there. Making me worry a lot about her. I hate her but I still worry about her.

Nop on the other hand is back with Heng but he said Heng has refused him to know where he lives just to protect Freen. Well, it's normal not to trust me because I wouldn't trust an Armstrong if I were in their shoes too.

The notification popped up in my phone bringing me back to the present. It's from Kimmy. I let out a sigh when I saw the location. She really wants me to come there? What's so special about that restaurant? Why do people love to go there? Wealthy and famous people always go there.

I hate to be in the environment where security personnels are seen everywhere. It makes me feel like I am not safe and that something will go wrong anytime.

"I honestly don't like that restaurant"

"I am sorry Becky. But with how things are going now, you need a place with adequate security. I want to keep you safe" she said.

I tried protesting but she insisted. I was living my life like every other normal person until Freen and her friend came into the picture. Now my family and friends think I am not safe especially since they already know what I look like.

Should I also think that Freen can harm me? Freen may have betrayed me but she can't harm me at all but maybe her friends can.

"I will be waiting for you" she said.