Until You Give In

Chapter 8.2 Meeting You

Pete’s POV

The night before the Music Performance Event…

I was busy tuning the violin for my performance tomorrow, when I was taken aback by the ringing of my phone, I stretch my hand to pick it up and without really looking at the caller ID, I answered it only to be elated.

“Daili…”, I whispered, I immediately drop what I was doing to focus on our conversation.

“Hello Khuno did you miss me…did you miss me…I bet you did…you did right…I won’t forgive you if you say you don’t…” her voice is full of life as she continue to tease me that I could only sigh happily.

“I did…”, I could only smile and laid on my bed.

“You did what…?”, she asked happily.

“Daili…”, I know she was only teasing me, she always do these things ever since we were young.

“Khuno…”, she tried faking a whine.

“I could never win over you can I…”, I laughed at her antics.

“No you can’t…so you did what…”, she really wanted me to say it.

“I…did…miss you…”, there I said it.

“hmmmm….”, she proudly hummed.

“hmmmmm….?”,I mimic her trying to tease her in return.

“I miss you too Khuno…a lot…”, there it is those sincere words, she’s always like this, her very words gives me the feeling of warmth. And I my heart can’t help but skipped a beat just because of her words; she doesn’t realize it that every time she says these sweet phrases it always shakes my resolve to not blurt a confession. A confession, that is out of the question, because I could never do it not in this lifetime…not at all.

So please Daili just don’t…

“Khuno…?”, her voice confuse.

“I’m still here Daili…”, I answered.

“Thanks…I thought you have slept on me already…hahaha”, I heard the sound of cluttering on her side maybe she was doing some cleaning.

“I could never do that…Daili”, I told her that.

“Yeah…I know you won’t…you love me that much…hehe”,I suddenly tighten my hand holding the phone.

“Daili…”, I called her name without me realizing it.

“Okay..okay…I just called to tell you that I’m going to watch your performance tomorrow…”, she says nonchalantly.

“Huh…?!”, I almost jump off my bed,

“Surprise, I heard from Aunt that you will have a performance tomorrow evening it’s been a while since I heard you play an instruments, so I became very excited and before I knew it I already bought a ticket first class so that I won’t miss a thing…hahaha”, she sounded so happy that I’ll let her go this time.

“Then be there tomorrow okay…”, I told her softly.

“I will and I’ll be at the front seat just for you khuno…”, she replied back.

“Then see you…”, I walked towards the open balcony and gaze at the night sky.

“See you…”. 

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The day of the Year End Semester Event…

Knock…knock…knock…

The incessant sound have woke me up from my sleep…I tried reaching my phone to check the time and when I did, it suddenly started ringing the one calling…

“Ae….?”, I said in my husky morning voice.

“Ai Pete…did I wake you up…?”

“Yes…somewhat…but its okay my phone’s about to alarm anyway…”

“Sorry…” he said. There he goes again until now I’m not really used to hearing him say that. I kept on remembering the very first day that we met and I can’t help but chuckle.

“Ai Pete…?!” Ae’s confused words brought me back to reality.

“I’m sorry Ae…why are you calling…?” I asked.

“Ah…the truth is I outside your unit right now…” 

“Huh…outside…right now…?”, so he was the one knocking I immediately got off form the bed and hurriedly walk towards the living room. I tidied my morning hair a bit before finally opening the door.

“Ae…”

“Ai Pete Morning…I bought you breakfast…let’s eat it together…” Ae said as he unceremoniously step in my abode. I could only stand there while the door was still open.

“Ae…”, 

“Ai Pete what are you still doing there…” he said happily as he made his way towards me again, he gently grab my hand and help me on my seat. What is this…am I a girl why do I feel that this person treats me like one…it really baffles me sometimes, but I don’t want to voice it out fearing that we would go back from the way we used to before being this close. 

I smile without me knowing when I was startled by the sound of the spoon clattering on the floor.

“Ae what happen…?” I asked.

“No nothing…it just that…you caught me off guard…”he said rubbing his hand at the back of his neck; I notice that his face was red.

I stood up and put my hand on his forehead, “ Ae are you alright…?” I gently ask him. I was surprise when I felt his warm hands on mine and slowly looks at me, with those eyes that almost made me immediately put a distance between us. And I said almost. Because he was still holding my hand.

“Ae…?”, I tried to say something but I was too scared. 

Scared…? 

Am I scared… no 

Nervous perhaps…? 

“Ai Pete…”

“Ae…”

“Let’s eat the food before it gets cold” he said smiling.

I could only nod and got back on my seat.

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Ae and I were walking towards the Music Hall when we bump unto Pond; he also decided to walk along with us.

We were conversing about something when Ae suddenly stop on his track, “Why did you stop Cousin…?”, Pond frowned as he look at Ae.

“Nothing…you go ahead of me… I just need to deal with something…” his face was frowning when he said that.

“Then…we’ll go ahead Ae…” I said and wave him goodbye.

“See you later…I can’t wait to hear your performance…” He smiled and wave back as he hurriedly walks towards the buzzing crowd.

I wonder…where he was going…

“Ai Pete are you worried…?” Pond asked me.

“I…” I tried to say something.

“Don’t worry why I don’t go with that Shorty to see what his is up to…”

“Okay…thank you Pond”, I said with a smile.

“See you later Ai Pete…”, Pond started running on the direction which Ae took.

I place my hand on my chest,” What is this feeling…?”

The feeling of something will happen…