10 days or 10 years

past

AUTHOR'S POV

Tu: Any updates

Mike: Bright and his team was working on a project for a while and they luckily achieved the aim. Bright has organized a party for the achievement.

Khaotung: Today is the party?

Gunsmile: Yeah..Win is going right?

First: But Win decided to meet us today.

Mike: Cancle it!!

Gunsmile: Meet him tomorrow instead.

FIRST: Call himm!!

Khaotung: Yeah! Waitt!

WIN'S POV

All our efforts were worth it for sure. The entire team worked really hard for this and we finally succeed to get the project!

Bright sir is organizing a party today evening but I can't attend it. I was too busy from a week that I didn't get to meet Khao and First.

I promised them that I will meet them once the final meeting is done and today's the day.

I am too tired to work now as I haven't get a proper sleep from a while and I don't even have much work to do today.

Before I could make my way to the parking lot my phone started ringing showing the name of Khaotung.

"I got to know that you guys got the project you've been working on!" Khao started.

"Yes we did! I was about to call you after reaching home!"

"By the way..I got to know that you have an office party today."

"Ohh..yeah I do. It's just I already promised you guys and doesn't want to cancel it at last moment" I said.

"Dumbo! It's your first office party and you worked so much for this project! You should go! We will meet later!"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes I am.. have fun bro!" He said before hanging up the call.

It just got a smile on my face. I don't mean that I didn't want to meet Khao and First but I actually want to go. It's my first office party afterall!

I went back home,changed my clothes and layed on the bed and it hardly took me a minute to sleep. It was 6p.m when I woke up.

I took a shower and combed my hair before making my way to the restaurant where the party is held.

I reached their at 7:15 p.m. and I could see many familiar faces sitting and talking. Tawan was talking to someone on phone and AouBoom were still in their own bubble. They are my example number three of true love. They make me believe that true love still exists.

I was sitting with them when I saw Bright coming towards us. He smiled at us and we all stood up to show are respect to the boss.

He sat on the only available seat that was in front of me and smiled at me. I smiled back in response.

Before I could say something a notification caught my attention. It was from the same unknown number.

"Hi Win"

"Who is this?" I asked.

"It's me,Lita...Can we talk?"

A shiver ran down my spine, sending a chill through my entire body, my eyes wide with a mix of surprise and apprehension as I read the message. My body tensed up, and I could almost feel the weight of the past memories flooding back.

Once I came back to my senses I blocked that number and made my way to the washroom. I couldn't let all my emotions let out here in front of so many people.

Why? Why is she back? Why can't I live in peace? The moment I decide that I will begin from the start forgetting all my painful past why this? Can't I live happily?

Tears started streaming down my cheeks and I wiped them off immediately. I washed my face before making my way to everyone.

BRIGHT'S POV

Win came back from the washroom and he was not looking the same. His eyes were red as if he just cried. I could see him being uncomfortable but why he was fine a while ago? Something was not right.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

"Yes, I-I am" He stuttered. He tried to smile but that was not his usual one, it was more like a forced one.

It was 8:30 p.m. We had our food and some were demanding for drinks and that's what we got. Though I don't drink usually some of my colleagues got drunk and even made me drink.

They forcefully made me drink 2-3 shots and I decided not to have more as Win was definitely not in a condition to drive. Something was definitely not right.

His face was all red and his eyes were closed. His condition was not the worst though. Some of the people here even blacked out.

Aou and Boom left a while ago as they had some important errand to take care of. Supassra and Jennie also left as they were too sleepy after one week of sleepless nights.

Ofcourse I couldn't leave. The party was on me. I still asked if Win wanted to go but he refused.

It was 9 p.m and Win blacked out. I somehow managed to get him out and made him sit on the passenger's seat and secured him with the seat belt.

"Win, wake up. Let's go!" I whispered.

"Hmm" He said.

He tried to open his eyes and took my support to walk.

"I should leave now, good night Win!" I said after I somehow managed to make Win reach at his door.

He held my hand and said "Can't you stay?" He had a tear streaming down his cheek.

Before I could say something he wrapped his arms around me and hugged me tightly and I could hear him sobbing. I was correct..something was definitely off.

I don't remember if I have felt this way before. Hugging him gave me a warmth I was unaware of. A hug from which I didn't want to let go.

I patted his head twice and hugged him back and I could hear his sobs reducing.

"Let's go inside." I said softly.

We entered inside and I made him sit on the nearby sofa.

I asked "Now tell me, what is wrong?"

"It's just I don't want to be alone for now. Can you accompany me today?" He asked while looking down at his fingers.

I knew it was not the truth..he was just not ready to talk about it.

"Hmm.." I smiled.

"I'll sleep on the couch then. You can sleep on the bed inside and let me know if you need anything."

"I don't want to sleep! Can we talk instead." He said..his eyes were still down and he was sounding sleepy.

He hasn't been this demanding before. His smile was faded once he came from the washroom.

"Bright..I want to ask something." He said.

"What is it?"

"Bright..why haven't you married yet?" He asked.

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Btw Lita is Win's ex wife in case of any confusions.

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