Unexpectedly You

Unexpectedly You : Chapter 1

We were dating for almost one and a half year now. We met at the Uni. She's a nursing student. I am now in my 3rd year in Engineering.

We were happy. We seemed perfect for each other. No drama, no issues. Just having fun together. She's funny, she's quirky. She's kinda cute. Which is in contrast of my very reserved personality. She's special in my heart and I thought I was for her too.

Until the day before the semester break, she told me, "I am leaving for my hometown to accompany my childhood friend, he's heartbroken right now and badly needs me. He almost committed suicide".

I let her. I trusted her. It's just her friend. And I'm her.. Uhm.. What am I to her?

At first, we often call each other, talked all night long or until we fall asleep.

Few days passed. The calls and texts became lesser and lesser. I thought to myself, she might just be busy. Or she could be tired.

Almost couple weeks later, I got a call from her, "Kit, I have something to ask you. Please don't be mad."

"Hmm? What is it?", I asked.

"Tay asked me to be his pretend gf to make his ex jealous and make her come back to him. What do you think?"

I was speechless, it hurts. Why does she have to ask me about it? Isn't it obvious that it's an absurd idea? But I don't want to come off as a possessive person and I should trust her, right?

"Krist? Are you still there?", I heard her voice from the other line which disrupted my train of thoughts.

Biting my lip, calming down myself, I breath out a gentle sigh and mustered the courage to reply
"Do what you think is best, L. I trust you".

"Aww... Thank you, Kit. You're such a sweetheart. I'm very lucky to have you", she responded happily.

"hmm.. I know.", I answered trying to lighten up the mood and clearing the lump in my throat.

Another days passed and I can feel her drifting further away from me. No more calls or texts for a day. Mostly hi hello and goodbye whenever we find time to talk to each other. Am I losing her for good? I can't let that happen. I must do something.

I followed Eloisa to her hometown a week before the sem break ends. I've been there before so I know the way. I want to surprise her...

But I was the one who got a surprise. As I walked out my car approaching Eloisa's ancestral home, I saw two figures standing in the veranda looking far away, the female figure is very familiar even if I can only see their back sides. The man hugging the woman from behind, giving the woman kisses on her head from time to time. I wish the earth would just eat me up right there and then. I couldn't bare to see more of it so I rushed back to my car and drove as fast as I could, tears rushing down my cheeks, sight blurred, no specific destination.

It's an 8-hour drive but I haven't noticed that I'm already back to my dorm. I'm tired both physically and emotionally. I didn't even bother switching the lights on, the dim light in the terrace is enough for me to see my way and move around. I took my shirt and pants off, just let my boxers on, and tossed them on top of the other empty bed. There are two beds in the room cause it's supposed to be for two students. My last room mate transferred school at the start of the semester. I laid down on my bed, arms crossed over my face. Though tired as I am, I can't fall asleep. I'm having flashbacks and it's bringing back the pain. I got a bottle of beer from the ref, went out to the terrace and puffed a cigarette as well as I watched the cars passing by below.

"Is it just me? Or the city is too noisy even at night?", a deep manly voice spoke out of nowhere which startled me, I almost dropped my beer.

I was a bit annoyed at the presense of this invader. Trying to compose myself, I asked calmly, "Who are you?"

He walked closer staring into my eyes, with a playful smirk on, "Didn't the landlord tell you? I'm your new room mate. I'm Singto.", he smiled  more like grinning, but he bit his lip to hide it as he gestured to shake hands with me. I was hesitant at first but accepted it anyway. "I'm Krist".

"Cool. Nice to meet you, hot guy", he pressed my hand before letting it go.

WTF? What kind of introduction was that?! Weird. I shook my head and returned my gaze to the cars passing by below. Singto moved beside me, leaning against the railing, looking at me closely. I can see it in my peripheral vision. It's making me uneasy. I looked back at him and asked irritatingly, "why you called me hot guy?"

He chuckled, shaking his head a bit as if mocking me, "cause you undressed in front of me like you're some kind of a strip teaser and tossed your clothes on my face".

I was taken aback and felt embarrassed upon realizing what happened. He was already there when I arrived and was watching me the whole time!

As if he can see right through me, he chuckled again and pat my shoulder, "I'm heading to bed, pal", he said as he entered back the room.

I just nodded without looking back to him trying to hide my embarrassment and went back moping. As I focused on myself again, the pain came back too. I got another beer and another and another...