CHAPTER 9: AN APOLOGY & CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
I went back inside the living room with mom, I was actually nervous because I don't know what he's about to say...
Mom smiled at Carlo.
"Carlo, feel at home. I'll just prepare some food in the kitchen." She said.
"Sure. Mrs. Smith"
He just nodded and smile shyly
She smiled again at Carlo and
looked at me as if she's telling me to talk to him already and sit down, then she went straight to the kitchen.
Wa sat on the sofa and
We just stared at each other for a moment and I suddenly had this feeling of awkwardness...
he cleared his throat
"Elly, may I ask on why did you look upset when you saw me this morning? I was actually worried about you. What's wrong?" He said with a hint of sadness and worry in his voice
"I don't know it's just that I heard something that I shouldn't have heard, I actually felt betrayed..."
"What did I do? What have you heard that made you so upset?"
"I heard two girls gossiping about me..."
"and? am I involved? What are they talking about?"
"I heard them talking about some kind of bet." I was waiting for a look of recognition on his face when I mentioned the word "bet" but he didn't have that facial expression. Instead he was curious and it looks like as if he's clueless on what i was talking about
"A bet?"
"I heard them that you had a bet with the varsity team that..you would make me fall in love with you... and if you lose, you'll face the consequence of quitting the team"
and as he was listening on what i was talking about
he started to laugh really loud as if i just told him the funniest joke on earth
"Hey! What's so funny about that? Your ex girlfriend was the one spreading the rumors...I heard those girls gossiping." I suddenly felt irritated, I thought he was here to apologize but, he was actually laughing on what I just told him
"Look, Elly... What you heard were just rumors. It's kind of funny. It's not true."
He covered his mouth as he tried to stifle his laughter.
"Are you really making fun of me right now?" I was baffled and I'm on the verge of punching him in the arm when mom suddenly came with snacks
"Here goes my home made waffles, for our special guest"
"Thanks... Mrs. Smith"
" You're welcome." Mom said, looking pleased with herself.
I looked at mom trying to catch her attention to signal her not to be too obvious, but when she looked at me Mom winked, good thing Carlo didn't saw what mom just did and
she went upstairs
It's unusual, when Kylie's here, mom usually baked cookies and sometimes cupcakes
Carlo took some slice and when he tasted it he smiled and looked at me
"Elly, these waffles taste so good... it brings back memories"
"What? Memories?"
"Don't you remember when we were still close way back when we were kids, I often come here to play with you because you were still an only child back then... and you always invite me after school to come to your house after i dropped all my things at our house"
"what does it have to do with the waffles?" I still can't remember
"Your mom always cooked this for us." He briefly looked at me and stared at the floor, looking a bit sad
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The Brokenhearted Diaries
Genç KurguAll I ever wanted was something real... but why can't I be with him? My hopes and dreams shattered as reality sinks in. Will I ever find new love again?
