The Day We Met

9.

He's staring at me.

There is complete silence while I'm eating dinner after I said those words. He didn't leave but here he is - staring at me.

The exact moment I finished eating. He pulled my hand and went out of the restaurant.

"Wait up! Where are we going?"

We went to the seashore. He sat down and motioned me to sit beside him. I sat.

"I am sorry for being a jerk. I was so insensitive."

"Wow, is that really you?"

"Oh come on! I am that kind of guy who really asks for forgiveness right away. Just go with it."

"Fine!" I chuckled.

"I hated you for not telling your real name but in fact, I also didn't tell my name. I know it doesn't make sense why am I acting this way."

"It totally doesn't!"

"I like you, Red"

That made me shut up. Shocks. What??

"I really like you. I had a lot of chances to talk to you because we even met after the concert but I thought you're taken already because you're with a guy." I am speechless. Is this what Ria was trying to tell me? Or he is just playing?

"I was eager to find you on social medias but there is no Chanel in the world that looks like you. And that's because it isn't your name. You don't know how frustrated I am!!"

"It may look fast, but I know when I like someone. I don't want to hide my feelings for you anymore."

A couple of minutes, we can only here the waves and the chatters of other people.

"Please say something."

He held my hand. Why is it so soft, man? Really?

"It's fine if you would dump me or if you don't feel the same way." I don't know! I don't know if I like him! He's so fast!!

"I like you... I like you too, but don't you think it's too fast?"

He kissed my forehead and said... "Don't worry. I'll court you first in a formal manner"

"I have to go..."

I left him and went to the hotel room. I feel weak and excited. I know it's weird but this the perfect example of having mixed emotions.

"Kylie!" I called her through Skype. Good thing, she answered.

"GIRL I MISS YOU! What's up?"

"Hey, I'm fine. How about you?"

"I'm here in Manila. Please get me an autograph from Ria or a fan sign. ANYTHING!!"

"Sure!! I have to tell you something."

"Yes, what is it?"

"Her brother confessed to me a while ago."

"Do you mean Sebastian Adam
Haven? That guy?? OH MY GOSH--"

"So you know him."

"Of course! Who doesn't know him?"

"Actually, we first met at the concert... I don't know him so now I realized that's why he was mockin me the whole time about being a fake fan. Who cares about him though we went for Ria not him?" Then I continued my story... the whole one... It actually took us hours before I bid good night and ended the call.

She told me her advice and I am considering it. She thinks that it it is too early too so I need to give it some more time and Ria should know about this.

Well, I couldn't sleep that's why I also talked to my brother. I bet he's feeling lonely. I wasted the night with some movies amd dramas so that I could sleep.

I call this a day.

We're on our way to the home of Ria and Seb's mom. I am in between Seb and Ria. I took some pictures so that I can send it to my boss. I bet our newspaper is becoming a demand these weeks. We are the only ones who hold exvlusive updates about Ria Leslie.

Sebastian is looking pale, while Ria is chattering nonsense things. The both of them are nervous I see. It is expected from them seeing their mother for the first time.

I gasped when I felt Sebastian's hand on mine.

"Please let me hold your hand." He's shaking. Is he that scared?

"It will be fine. Relax." The city from our hotel is very far. It took us 3 hours to get here. We are going to take lunch first and then another 15 minutes going to the place.

It was unusual because no one's talking. I even ordered the food.

The moment we arrived at the place, they didn't want to get outside of the car so I have to convince them for so long.

"Anyone home?" I called out loud.

"Who are you?" A guy in his early 20s went to open the gate. Ria and Seb are still in the car. They asked me to go first and to check if anyone's home.

"I'm a friend of the superstar Ria Leslie..."

"So?" Who is this guy? He'a so mean.

"They have some business to talk about with Ms. Georgia."

"My mom?" His mom? So wait is this their brother from another father but with the same mother. What a complicated reunion.

I saw Sebastian went put of the car with sunglasses. I noticed how handsome he is. Oops. He looks good on a blue polo and white shorts. Whatever, I shouldn't be thinking anout him in a situation like this.

He removed his sunglasses when he saw the guy.

"May we come in?" Seb asked.

"Who's that, Shawn?" It was a voice coming from the inside. So he is Shawn.

"No one!" He yelled.

"May we please come in?" Sebastian responded. A woman went out of its house and thereafter, I knew.

It was their mother.