5 (part 3)

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It was almost 6 when Matthew decided to call it a day. The works drained all of his energy and he couldn't wait to go home. He packed all his papers into his briefcase but a ringtone blasted from his cell phone stopped him. He searched for his phone but he couldn't it.

The ringtone ended when he was still searching but it rang again for the second time. and he found it under a pile of his papers. He looked at the caller ID and Dominic's name was on it.

"Hey, Dom. It's weird for you to call me now. Are you okay?" He put Dom on speaker while he arranged a few other things on his desk.

"Matt, I...Nothing, just wanna check how are you..." Dominic let out a relief sigh. He didn't know why he thought he need to call Matthew. "Are you still in the office?"

Matthew grabbed his briefcase and about to grab his car keys when he realized he didn't know where he put it.

"Damn it, where's the keys?" He whispered to himself. "Yeah, but I'm heading back home now." He answered Dominic's question. His face lit up when he found the keys but when he was to stand out, his hand knocked down the picture frame that he put at the side of his desk.

The frame dropped to the floor and the glass shattered into pieces. Dominic heard the sound and his heartbeat raced a little. "Matt?"

He dropped his briefcase on the chair, and picked up the broken pieces. It was their picture, both Harry and him. "Dom, do you think he still hate me?"

Dom was silence for a while before he answered him, "He loved you, Matt. I knew that."

He stared at the picture, his heart ached. "How are you so sure, Dom? I broke his heart, I left him that night, Dom. I did what he wanted me to do when I knew he was upset and I shouldn't do it."

"Oh, Matt..."

It was uncomfortable at first but Harry and Esther were more bonded during the lunch. They talked about their works and then it became embarrassing when they talked about Matthew's most embarrassing moments. Not even an ounce of jealousy was shown between both of them and somehow, Matthew was happy to see his ex-girlfriend and his boyfriend together.

"Guys, I really have to go now. It was nice spending some time with both of you." Esther broke the silence. Matthew and Harry looked up from their food.

"So soon? Aww... It was nice spending time with you too? Do you need Matthew to send you? And don't worry about the foods, it's on me." said Harry. Matthew just looked at his boyfriend curiously.

"It's okay. I have my own car and thank you, Harry. How about both of you come to my house for dinner this weekend?" She asked them, wanting to know more about them. She did a great decision for letting him go and now, he's with someone that deserved him more than she did.

Matthew was about to answer him when Harry beat him first. "We would love too, but I'm sorry, we couldn't. We already have a plan this weekend. Maybe another time?"

"It's fine. I know both of you are pretty busy guys. Another time. Call me anytime." She picked up her handbag and they watched her go with smile on their faces.

"Plan this weekend? I don't remember we're making any plans for this weekend." Matthew looked at him, confused.

Harry just smiled. "Well, as much as I want to tell you now, this is not the right place. We should head home now."

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"I just got a promotion! They were thinking about expanding the company to Japan and since I'm the best designer, they wanted to send me there!" Harry was so happy but Matthew was the opposite. He was shocked.

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