Bitter Sweet

Chapter 21

Arm's POV

I'm happy to see Erin again. I immediately booked a flight to Pattaya when I bumped into Bright at Bangkok shopping mall. Bright explained everything what's happened to her. Tay just become idiot again to let her go, I know she's innocent. 'Erin, why you didn't tell me what happened?' 'I need some time P' it just everything hurts' I nodded and hugged her again. 'Ehem, I think that's enough of you hugging her' Her grandpa glanced at me. Erin and grandma chuckled at him. 'Where do you stay P?' She asked and her grandma interrupt her 'He'll stay here since it's late already. Arm, you can sleep at our guest room' I thanked her 'Thank you'. Erin showed me the room and wish me good night.

Morning.

I woke up and straight to the kitchen for breakfast. I'm shocked to see a lot of foods on the table. Erin's grandpa saw my reaction 'sit Arm, have a breakfast' 'Do you always prepare a lot?' Erin and grandma chuckle 'Yes Arm, we love breakfast. Let's eat' Oh my God. The foods is absolutely delicious. I think I'll gain weight if I stay here for too long, I glanced at Erin and now I know where she got her cooking skills. After breakfast, grandpa invite me strolling around the beach and I suddenly felt nervous because of his character.

He initiates the conversation as we arrived at the beach 'Arm, you're Erin and Tay's friend?' I nodded and my face shows the I'm not ready to be interrogated. 'Relax Arm, I'm not here to bite you' he laugh at my expression. I slightly smile and felt relieved. 'Grandpa, uhh Sir, can I ask something?' 'you can call me grandpa Arm'. I took a deep breath 'Why you and grandma didn't attend to Erin's wedding?' He sighed and keep looking at the ocean. The sounds of wave soothing me and makes me want to live nearby the beach. A beach house would be nice for having a family. 'Honestly, grandma and I opposed their arranged marriage. We're angry to my son that he agree with all this. That's why you didn't see us there' his voice sounds regret with his son choice. He continued 'now look at their marriage, it's broken because of their decision'. 'But Tay loved her grandpa, they were happy but some things is just inevitable' 'I know Arm, she told us that Tay accused her for trying killing his baby. It's absurd because Erin like kids even it's not hers. When she's in high school, she always took care of her nephew and niece. She loved spoiling them'.

He turn his head and look me 'How was Tay? Is he happy with his new life?'. 'Honestly i don't know. I didn't contact him at all after Jess live with him, even I doubtful about the baby is his'. 'If they're meant to be, they will get through it' his statement slightly hurt me because I still hope that I have a chance with Erin. Without realizing, it was at 2pm and our stomach grumbling shows that we need to have lunch. 'Let's go back' grandpa walking towards the house.

Erin's POV

At night.

I saw P'Arm at the balcony star gazing and I walking towards him. 'P, what are you thinking?' 'Nothing, I feel so calm at here near the beach' he smiled at me. 'P, you're going back to Bangkok tomorrow? I saw your luggage at the living room' he turned his head to me 'yes Erin, i have photoshoot tomorrow. Are you coming back to Bangkok?' 'of course, need to graduate P, one semester left'. We're just staring at each other before I pop up the question about Tay. 'P, have you seen Tay?how is he?' P'Arm look at me as if I asked the most forbidden question. 'I don't care about him Erin, I just can't accept what he did to you' I sighed at his rage towards Tay. 'P, he's your best friend even before you met me. I don't want to be a reason that destroying your friendship. Please P, take care of him like you always do' I plead to him, I know P'Arm is mad but I just let my issue destroying what they had. P'Arm looked down to his hands, 'ok Erin. I tried but I still can't accept his behaviour'.

Time flies, we wish good night to each other. What's surprising me is P'Arm took a chance to kiss my cheek. I instantly blushed and push him 'go to sleep P'Arm'. He smirked 'night Erin'