North Star

Chapter VI

"What?" It could break my eardrum due to her loud voice. I moved a little far my phone from my ears. This is not good.
"Yeah,I'm referring to Stephan Mattheo Falcon."
"Geez,how is he?You can't remember his face. Is he handsome?"
"Hmm. "
"Really?"
"C'mon,when are you going to come here? There's Fisherman's Wharf here. It's really a good place to go around during vacant time."
"Hey,in the future. Sheldon will arrive next month. Maybe we can visit you there. Are you okay in there? Is he good to you? Does his family treat you nicely?"
"They are kind except him. His attitude sucks!"
" Did he accept you as his wife?"
"No. I was treated like a neighbor."
"What?"
"It's okay. I enjoy being single here. His mother treats me very well. She's like a mother to me."
"You're lucky. Ignore him"
We talked for about two hours. She told me about our other friends. They are also married and lived happily ever after.
I got out from the big library in Stanford. It speaks with so much luxury. I feel I was in a dream.
"As if you are daydreaming. I spent money for your tuition fee because I thought I can benefit you in the future. If you always do that,nothing will be good to you."
"Stop it. Why are you here?" I asked him. He walked with me. Some girls were looking at him. Why is he handsome in his coat? I checked myself if I look fine with him. I'm sure I don't look like a nanny to him.
"Have you met new friends?"
"I did but not so much----"
"Hello,Finn. Nice to see you here. No more class?" An American guy approached us. Stephan was silent for a while but his eyes were looking intently to the man.
"Yeah. We're going home." I smiled to him.
"Oh,hey buddy. I'm Smith,Finn's classmate. Is he your brother?"
I feel I was to explode when I heard it. Stephan was clenching his fist tightly.
"I'm his husband. "He seriously said to him.
Smith looked at me. He's a professor too in a junior high school in San Fransisco and studied his doctorate too. He's older than me. Maybe the same age like Stephan.
" I'm sorry,buddy. Finn is kind. So take care of her." After he said,he went away.
We stopped walking. He looked at the man who just left.
"Are you okay?" I asked him.
"Is he hitting on you?" He said but still looking at the man.
"And why? Are you jealous? Will you stop acting like that? It's weird. Remember,we don't love each other so better know where you are." I left.
My heart began to tighten. My tears are on the verge of falling. I want to cry. He's vague.
"Let's go home." He said and opened the door.
"No,you go ahead. "
"Where are you going? "
"Somewhere."
"Are we fighting?" He said. He closed the door and lean on the car. He put his hands on his pockets.
"Are we fighting?" He said again.
"Why are you angry?" I asked him.
"I don't know. I'm not angry now."
"We're just friends. He's my first friend in here."
"Okay fine. Just don't try to cheat on me."
"What?do you think I can cheat on you?"
"I don't know. "
"Are you insane? Stop it. I don't like this. "
I was going to walk away when he suddenly caught my arms.
"Let's go."
He let me get in the car. I put my seatbelt on and he drove away. We went to Fisherman's Wharf. He parked the car.
"This is what you wanted to see. This is Fisherman's wharf." He said. We went out together. The place is similar to what I see in the google.
We're walking side by side. My eyes can't get enough to roam around. This is just heaven. We went to a coffee shop. He  ordered two cups of cappuccino and a slice of organic mango cake. We are looking at the outside view.
"I'm sorry for what happened earlier. It should not happen. " he said. I sip my coffee while digesting his words. Why he's apologetic? I'm fine with it. I'm already thinking he was jealous.
"It's okay. I forget it already. "
I'm not looking at him to avoid his gaze. I finished my cup and stood up.
"Will you sit down first?"
"I want to go around. I'm not here to drink coffee,"
"Do you still remember my grandfather's burial?"
I nodded my head.
I ignored his gaze. I walked away and went out from the coffee shop.
"Why can't you recognize my face?"
I looked around. I saw one shop that sells souvenir. I tried to look for good things. There are shirts and some woven bags. I smiled as I touched the beautiful handicraft.
"Do you like it?" He asked me.
"No."
"I'll wait for you in the car." He gave up. I felt he was tired.
I followed him. He was shocked when I am already at his back.
"What are you doing here? You are supposed to go around."
"I'm tired." I got in the car and he did too. I put my seatbelt on.
He started the car and drove off. I closed my eyes while listening to the music he played just a while ago. It is beautiful song. I feel I was relaxed by its melody.
"Don't you dare sleep in my car. "
"No,I'm not. Just drive."I said still eyes closed.
" did you bring your things in my condo? "
"Yeah. Why?"
"Nothing."
"Okay."
The trip is quite long. He let me fall asleep. I am tired since I was in the school. My head starts to feel headache. Few minutes passing by,he woke me up. He gently tapped my shoulder.
"Let's go. We're here." He said. He took my seatbelt off.
"My head is aching." I said in a low voice. He looked at me with anxious eyes. He put his palm on my forehead.
"Are you okay?"
"Hmm. Let's go."
I opened the door. He already parked the car. I waited him in front of the elevator. We got inside the lift and he pushed the button where his unit located.
I lean on the wall. There were people who ride as well. He stood beside me trying to protect me from the people. I put my head on his shoulder.
"We're almost there."
Why he's so kind to me now? He held my hand. His hand was warm. It was perfectly fit in my hand.
"Let's go." He said. We went out and he opened the door.
"Go and rest. I'll be in the next room."
I nodded my head and went to the room. I changed my clothes to my pajama set. I also prepared his. I put it on the bedside table.
I checked the time and it is still 5:30 in the afternoon.  He got inside.
"Are you okay? You look sick right now. ". He sat on the edge of the bed. I nodded my head.
" Are you tired in school?"
"No,I enjoy. "
"Then you look stress."
" I prepared your clothes."
He got it. He tucked me in bed and he left.
"I'll wake you up if dinner is ready."
"I won't eat."
"Fine."
He closed the door. My feelings long time ago came back. The same heart beat every time his near. It was beating abnormally again.
He's showing his attitude fifteen years ago.