Wild Secrets

11 - PAST LOVER

I'm 98% sure that she's my mom. Too much informations, fit to be my mom. I won't tell it to my dad yet. I'm pretty sure that he's going to do something selfish again. I need her to remember things first. But how?

"Uhm Shantel, I also got Mr. Grey's contact number. Do you want to call him now?" He asked. Paul's really great huh? I didn't expect him to get it immediately.

"Yeah but you're the one who's going to talk" I insisted. I don't want to talk to Kenz. Ugh that guy have some serious problem. He began dialing. He put it in loud speak so I could hear their conversation.

"Hello? Is this Mr. Kenz Grey?"

"Yes" As soon as I heard his name. There's something that popped out in my mind.

My friend and I have some serious problems when we're young. Generally, it's her only who have some problems. My friend asked me to visit her at lunch because she needed some help for English.

I went inside and there are boys blocking the way. They're doing some kind of prank with the passers of their room especially the younger ones. "Excuse me" I said but no one moved. I was standing there for too long and luckily, someone noticed me.

"Hey! Someone's entering, move!" He stared at me for a while and I'm sure I was pretty amazed by his looks. He's undeniably good looking. I was awestruck with this lovely boy in front of me.

Days passed and we don't see each other often. It's like we're in different worlds. I tried finding him one day but still, it's hard to find him. I even offered my friend more help so I could visit their room but he's nowhere to be found. According to her, he's most of the time in the field or in another classroom. He doesn't normally stay in his room.

It's grade school ball and the theme's Masquerade.

"Grab your partners, guys!" Our teacher announced.

"Hey! The guy we get's our soulmate oh? Deal?" Just like what I told you. Carol, my friend have some serious problems especially with boys. She actually believes in destiny and soul mates. One time, she forced me to throw a piece of paper in the roof top. "Meet me at the 6-A front door" I really wished I didn't throw it because our adviser was the one who showed up. Good thing, I checked it out first. I was hiding in the janitor's closet.

"Please?" She cried.

"Deal" It means i'm going to finish the one whole dance before I see my partner's face.

Two rounds of music and we're still not removing the mask. I think we're both scared to know who's our partner because we're actually having a good time. If we remove our mask, it will be awkward for both of us. We even got punch with our masks on. It's kinda funny but it's unforgettable. He's the funniest guy I have ever met.

We got tired of dancing so we decided to rest in the balcony also for some fresh air.

"You know, I promised myself that i'm going to find one girl this entire prom and told myself i'm going to dance with her" he said.

"I'm sorry"

"No, it's okay. You made my night more interesting. Being with you completes my night" I was shocked. He seems sweet.

"I always go to her room every lunch, hoping to find her but she's not there. I've been finding her since the day I saw her but it looks like cupid doesn't want us to be together" He said. What a lucky girl.

"You really like this girl huh?" I said and smiled.

"Yeah! I'm willing to skip lunch just to wait for her in her classroom but negative. I never saw her there" He said.

He suddenly removed his mask and I didn't expect to see him or even dance with him. The guy who got me drooling every class. The guy who enters my dreams. The guy who I wanted to see everyday. I still don't know his name yet because i'm scared that when Carol finds out, she'll start teasing me.

"Kenz Grey" He offered his hand for a shake hands.

I was so nervous and embarrassed that I actually ran away. This was the first time I'm feeling this butterfly in my stomach.

"Hey! I've been looking for you this entire time!" Carol said. I'm back in our table. I thought, who was he talking about a while ago? Who's that lucky girl? She's the reason why I never saw him in his room.

"So who's this lucky boy of yours?"

"No-no one!" I said nervously. I removed my mask because i'm starting to feel hot.

"You danced five songs, had a lot of punches with the same guy and now you're telling me no one?!" Carol said. She started teasing.

"Yeah! That's no one"

Suddenly, someone grabbed my arm and forced me to turn. I was locked with this icy blue gaze.

"It's you"

"Kenz"

We were both stunned and so does Carol. Carol is examining both of us.

"So that's why you're forcing me to eat in our room instead in the caf-" I immediately cover Carol's mouth. I noticed that Kenz turned red.

"Is that true?" He asked.

"Why do you care? You're looking for someone else" As soon as I finished talking, I walked away.

I felt his hand again in my arms.

"It's you. You're the one i'm looking for" he said then he hugged me. I suddenly felt my heart beating loud and fast.

Since that day, Kenz and I started going out. He's the funniest and most attractive guy I have ever met. He never failed to make me smile each day. He's like the sunshine that wakes me up in the morning. Of course except Monday. But those times, I never hated Monday because it means I'm going to see him again.

One of the wonderful moments until he got to leave. I clearly didn't know why but I still believed that he's going back for me someday.

"He's in Canada now, doing a shooting" My dad said.

"How? He never told me he's doing acting"

"It's because you became the way. He auditioned for a role. When the director found out that you're with him, he immediately accepted him. You see? Guys are not good" After that, I never insisted of hearing about him.

"Hey! What am I suppose to tell him?" Paul said. I was shocked. I was actually imagining about him. I immediately told him what he was supposed to say.

"Mr. Grey, my friend here asks a favor for you?"

"Who?"

"Ms. Shantel Wilder"

"Oh Shanty" The way he said Shanty is heart melting. He used to call me that name.

"What does she wants?" He asked.

"It's a huge favor but I hope you don't mind it. She actually used your name for something personal"

"What is that?" he asked.

"Uhm as her boyfriend" I can feel that Paul felt a bit embarrassed about that.

"Ohh really?"

"Yes. And we're also asking if someone from Levine-Strom-Green asks you about that, can you tell them that that was true?" He said.

"It's not going to last long" He added, making sure that Kenzo agrees.

"Oh sure" he said.

"Thank you Mr. Grey. We'll end it as soon-"

"Oh don't worry, it doesn't bother me at all. You can even use it for years" He said. What was that all about?

"Really? Thanks a lot sir"

"Oh Paul, don't call me sir" What? He actually remembers Paul?

"Oh thanks. Bye" He said and hang up.

That guy still creeps me out.