Blurry Blues

Prologue

"Hello, Calli, where are you?" I asked Callistine, my best friend over the phone, as we were supposed to meet here at the cafe near my place. I have a lot of things to do, but here I am patiently waiting for her, as usual.

"I'm almost there; give me a minute."

Here she goes again. I just rolled my eyes after hearing that. The reason we have to meet is that she's my client, and I have new designs that I want her to see in person. She bought a new condo unit, and she wants me to design its interior. As they say, what are best friends for?

"Hurry," and I ended the call.

I was looking at the glass door when some familiar faces entered. In the meantime, I badly wanted to vanish. What is he doing here? With that girl? I scoffed. Unbelievably.

Suddenly, our eyes met, like it was destined.

He looked at me with a creased brow, as if something had popped up in his head, and he looked away while continuing to enter the cafe with her hands clinging to his arm.

I don't know how to act. I'm dumbfounded by what's happening. Should I just go? And why would I? I came here first.

But here I am, walking out of the cafe like a mere coward. It still hurts.

I thought I'm okay, and I already know about them since that girl is a content creator. I have already seen some rumours all over the internet. And he also made a name in the business world after he came back.

They may not have confirmed it publicly, but I know something's going on between them. And I completely believe what I just saw. Seeing them in person still has an impact on me; it's really different.

I immediately called Calli and told her we could meet at the other café, which was still within the vicinity. But she saw me right away.

I almost forgot; she told me she's almost here. "What happened?" she said hysterically after she saw me.

I immediately wiped away the small tears coming out of my face.

"Nothing," I replied.

"Really, Astrid? I know you, and I just knew something happened. And care to tell why you suddenly changed the location? What happened at the other caf--"

"I saw him." I cut her off.

She kept her mouth shut for an instant, still shocked by what I told her. Calli didn't know how to react like I did earlier.

When she recovered, she looked everywhere, as if she would see him in an instant.

"He's with her," I continued.

She harshly stands up from her seat, creating a sudden sound in her seat that makes everyone grab their attention.

"How dare him!" She almost wanted to go out, really determined to look for him, but I immediately stopped and calmed her, making her sit again.

"They're gone. I know I would meet him in no time, and I just can't believe I would see them by now."

Calli looks at me with worried eyes. "Are you okay?" I badly wanted to tear up, but I'm trying to stop since I'm here in the public area. I would look like a fool by that.

I smiled at her, and she knew it was fake. She sighed. "If I saw him, I swear I would really hit him."

I glared at her. "I know you're a war freak when it comes to me, but just don't do that." She rolled her eyes. "Just one?" I laughed, and just like that, she made the mood lighter. I'm really thankful I have her.

I showed her the designs that I made for her condo, but it ended up that I'm in charge since she trusts me with this.

When it's done, we bonded by shopping since she said she would throw a party next week. I just can't resist this devil, so I agreed.

After that, we decided to go to her condo so I could finish it easily. We were in a parking lot, and I was busy texting my mum that I could not go home yet because of Calli.

But Calli stopped immediately, so I almost stumbled. When I look, who's she seeing at.

She faced me immediately to divert my attention, but it's too late; I saw them again. He opened the door like a gentleman, making her enter the car.

I just sighed. I guess I can't avoid the small world, as it is where we can meet.

And he's really back. My ex-lover, or was it an ex?

Kaiden Nevan Villafuente

I totally don't know; he just disappeared, and in an instant, he seemed different.