Walls

Chapter 3 part2

The first 4 days of my stay there were spent primarily with Jace. We enjoy getting to know each other. Through the days, I found out that he is single. I don't know, but I felt happy.

We cooked in his and my kitchen alternately. I cooked him Filipino dishes and he just loved my Kare-kare. He cooked his special Carbonara for me and I was literally speechless. It was so simple yet very creamy and tasty and I just love it beyond the word love.

Jace has been my first, and closest friend so far.

I only have him and Ms. Trance the middle aged receptionist of our building. She is nice and sweet. I love talking to her after her shift. She would talk about how lovely her hometown, Brazil, is.

Jace, on the other hand would often take me to places. He would show me wonderful restaurants around the area. He knew how weak I can be when it comes to delicious food.

Jace has a very wonderful personality. Aside from he loves cooking as much as I love eating which is the basic bond of our friendship, he is such a very thoughtful person. He would always send me something to eat while he is gone for work. He works as a chef in a small Italian restaurant. I would always complain how he is making me fat with all the food he is giving me and he would always argue that I am not even gaining weight so that is not a problem. In the end, I would always eat what he sends and cooked for me.

Bored with waiting for the result to release, I've decided to work part-time in a nearby department store as a receptionist and today was my second day.

Jace would always wait for my shift to end so we would go home together.

"Hey. Ready?" Jace asked

My shift just ended and I am preparing my things before I go.

I nodded and got my bag and walked towards him.

"Hey Yel."

I turned to the owner of the voice and found my co-worker, Elise, walking towards us.

She swayed her hips sexily.

I've always wondered if she had her butt or waist enhanced. She has a curve that you can call a Coca cola body. Her breasts are proudly peeking over her dangerously low buttoned down blouse.

"Hey." I acknowledged her.

"Me and the girls would hangout tonight. You want to come?" She smiled at me sweetly and stared directly at Jace.

"You can bring your friend here." She said eyeing Jace.

Jace on the other hand shifted uncomfortably beside me. He held my shoulder and pulled me closer to him.

I looked at Jace and found him staring at me. I was confused with the look he was giving me.

I shrugged and turned to Elise.

"I don't know. I don't really drink."

"Oh come on! We wouldn't be just drinking. We are hanging out. Consider it as us, getting to know each other."

"Maybe next time. Right?" Jace answered as he looked at me.

I just nodded.

"Yeah. I guess next time Elise."

"Fine, but you haven't even introduced me with your friend yet." Elise said pouting

Didn't I introduced him already? Why have I forgotten.

"Oh sorry. Elise, this is Jace, my friend. Jace, this is Elise, my co-worker.

One thing about me is that I tag people. I tag them as friends, acquaintance, and the like. And this time, I cannot really introduce Elise as my friend, we are not that close to call her that. I don't even see myself hanging out with them. Don't get me wrong. I am not judging her but she isn't just the type of person I would hang out with. I am secretly glad Jace didn't want to hang out with her. Although that confuses me because guys fall for this type of girls.

Jace reached his hand out to Elise but Elise pulled Jace's hand and hugged him. Jace was caught off guard. Elise gave him a kiss in his right cheek and lingered her lips longer.

I, on the other hand was feeling weird. I looked at them in shock. I am not surprised that a girl like Elise would flirt like that. I was more surprised she did that to Jace in front of me. Jace and I are just friends but she shouldn't be doing that. She should respect me.

I shook my head in my thought. I am not sure if I'm having a sensible argument with myself.

I guess I am more surprised with Jace's reaction towards Elise. He seemed to be not enjoying it. What could possibly be wrong? But I must agree to myself that I am secretly happy with his reaction.

Elise finally let Jace go but left him with a quick playful wink. She said goodbye basically staring at Jace and left.

I found Jace looking at me after Elise left. His gaze seemed to be searching something on my face. That made me confused.

"What?" I asked him

He just kept staring at me with the same face then shrugged.

"Nothing. Lets go?" He said offering his arm to me.

I held on to him then we left.

We reached my place in silence. He kissed my cheek and said goodbye.

As always, he would only leave after he made sure I locked my door.

I didn't knew what happened. His mood changed after meeting Elise.

I just shrugged and went to my bedroom.

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