one way letters

Chapter Sixteen

          Turns out that Alex wouldn't let me leave his place to look for a hotel and convince me to just stay there until I decided to go back home.

           That manipulative prick told me that he would just let me sleep for one night. Now he won't let me go as if I was going to make a dash away from him.

           He had laid all the pro's of me staying at his place including saving money, having someone familiar with me, exciting movie nights, lots of take out orders. He even reason that having him around is enough reason for me to accept his offer as though he was one fine man to the point that woman would kill just to have my place right now.

            I told him I'd rather just get eaten by a hippopotamus than deal with his dangerously huge ego.

             To which he replies with him caging me with a hug.

             By now I realize that he is really a hugger and I was actually used to it that I learn to hug him back not before punching his torso.

              Due to his freelance work, he was always at home and entertained me with his presence. He wouldn't let me just sit alone or stare at a blank space for a long period of time. He was considerably making sure that I was occupied with many things even just a small conversation that he initiated.

             He also offer to accompany me to the tourist spot around here so that I can save time and have fun without worrying about where I am.

              Even though I told him I can totally be fine to do it myself, he insist like just the way he is.
 
               Apparently he was really stubborn and it takes all your patience to not scream at him to just stay back and let me do it. 

              He won't budge even if you told him he's the worst. He actually just laugh whenever I call him names for being so annoying and persistent.

            However, aside from his insufferable antics is his bubbly and nice character that I enjoyed a lot to be with.

            In the span of a week being with him, I was surprised I didn't get used to his face for the constant time we've been together. There hasn't been a day without him not being there at an eye distance.

             He was really fun to deal with and very nice yet protective as if he would smash anyone who gave me trouble although we're just walking in a park.

              I find it really adorable that he cared so much about me even if we're technically strangers but right now I can consider us getting past that stage already.

              Days have gone by until it was time for me to go home.

               To say I was sad was an understatement, I grew a liking towards the country and it's amazing culture and wasn't ready to go just yet.

              But everything has it's end no matter how happy it can be. Just like what Alex and I have.

               Our tandem might seem flawless and smooth but we know that it will only last for a short period now that I was going home.

                He seems reluctant of letting me go but after a series of debate, he soon gave up and wave me goodbye.

                 He gave me the letters I wrote for Wes for the past months and I thanked him for keeping it safe.

                 A whole day later, I made it home and plop on my bed tiredly but not before retrieving a letter that Alex had written for me that he insisted that I read it once I got home.