The news I posted spread like wildfire, as if the gasoline had already been poured and was just waiting for a spark. Big and small news outlets picked up the story from my page without any filtering because they considered it reliable.
For everyone, the Celeb Gossip page was a reassurance that the story was definitely true.
But to be honest, I wasn’t too comfortable with this news. Part of the reason I did it was a fleeting moment of jealousy. It wasn’t the fault of a woman in love; it was the fault of that celebrity being happy while I was unhappy.
Why am I like this?
It was too late to delete the post now. Oh well, it probably wouldn’t make a difference…
Ding-a-ling!
The sound of the store door opening interrupted my Chinese drama binge. When I stood up, I saw that it was Broomy’s owner, the same guy from before. Today, he came alone, without his furry dog.
"Dog" He said.
"You mean doctor?" I ask.
"Oh! Doctor."
The handsome man, dressed in office attire with his shirt sleeves rolled up to his elbows, corrected himself. At least, he thought this was good preparation. Seeing his nervous behavior, I turned to laugh before turning back to suppress my smile.
"What’s up?" I ask.
"I saw a new coffee shop not far from here that just opened." He said.
"Uh-huh."
I replied.
"So I thought…
‘What now? You’ve come this far; you can’t turn back now.’
I initially intended to interrupt him, but my phone’s alarm reminded me that it was 8:08 p.m. I should call to tell Professor Renu that I love her, and that made me think of something.
"I never asked your name, so what’s your name?" I ask.
"Huh? Oh, I’m Gun."
He answers quickly once he get his bearings.
"I’m Jom. Now we can call each other properly."
I usually don't give people hope, so I usually cut off those who approach me. But today, I felt it wouldn't be fair to be cold and dismiss a good person trying to get closer. I understood how painful it was to not have a chance.
Just like what I experienced.
"So, why did you mention the coffee shop?" I ask.
"I noticed that your shop usually closes at this time and saw that there were no customers. So, I thought I would invite you, uh, Dr. Jom, for a coffee."
It was 8:12 p.m. I had a small hope that if I didn’t call, Teacher Renu might feel like calling me. But all was silent.
She doesn’t think about me, huh? So why should I think about her?
"Sure, coffee sounds good. Give me a moment to close the shop. It’ll take about three minutes ." I said.
"Okay."
His childish excitement reflected in his wide smile. I had never seen this
side of the owner of Broomy before, and it make me laugh. I feel more fond of him because he seems sincere.
Yes... His mind was just thinking what to talk to me about, without any harmful or inappropriate thoughts.
I slowly turned off the lights and the air conditioning and checked
everything, hoping that the teacher would call. I could cancel this supposed date. But no... there was no answer.
