It was YOU.

Chapter 30: Problem Solving..

Chapter 30:

I felt like I was staring at my maths book, we had a list of problems that we had no idea how to solve.

On the paper inside my hotel room, I sat beside Shane at the desk without taking my eyes off the paper.

‘1. Engagements

2. Family

3. Lance

I frowned, three problems that had no answer to. I rested my chin on the palm of my hand and stared at the clock beside me. It was already 4am. After I pestered Shane for what seemed like a very long time, he agreed to keeping this relationship quiet but he didn’t exactly promise he would do what I wanted because he was a guy. That only meant one thing.

“We can think about the other two later on, let’s deal with Lance  first.” I suggested.

“Actually,Andrea – can you answer me some questions?”

I diverted my attention to him and sat upright while playing with my fingers. “Okay…”

“Who is Koji? Why were you with my brother on that day? Why did you look for me when you first came?”

Repeating the questions in my mind, I decided to truthfully answer him. I didn’t want to lie anymore. It was a brand new start, and it was going to begin great. Hopefully…

“Koji is my brother, he passed away just over 10 years ago.”

“Ohhh… so why did you ask if I knew him or not?”

“I was looking for you because Kylie – the one who has just replaced you for the time being – was my best friend when I was in America and her boyfriend told me that this guy called Shane Martinez knew how he died and was likely that he was part of the murder of my brother, considering that the police failed to find the murderer.”

“SAY WHAT?!”

“Shut up and let me speak, don’t interrupt.” I continued, “Your brother called me out some time before the day of the accident to meet up and… yeah… you know how it ended.”

Shane stood up with a childish grin on his face. “Thank you for answering the questions that pestered me for so long.”

But the smiled disappeared quickly, “Now, explain about you and Lance.”

I groaned. I might as well tease him, hehe.

I stood up and walked closer to him. “Why, you jealous?”

“That’s an understatement.”

I have no idea what got into my but that comment made me get slightly warmer in the face. I was blushing, wasn’t I?

“Uhh… uhmm… You need to go back to your room, and go sort out Lance – he’s still… uhmm… on the floor… from being kicked by you.” I managed to get the words out of my mouth as I pushed him out the room with my head facing down so he couldn’t see my face.

“Sleep early!” I yelled before slamming the door

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The next morning, or rather, afternoon was filled with everyone yawning with their eyes half closed except for me and Ryan.

I kept on nudging Shane and finally gave in and elbowed him which got him awake.Lance and KC, in front of us had dozed off.

“Let’s leave them and go do our own thing and do this tomorrow, shall we?” Ryan said.

“You just want to go out in the sun instead of explaining the contract, isn’t it?”

“You know me too well, come on! Let’s go on a date you two~”