CHASING SUNRISE

Chapter 18: The Oath

Hey Ed, I miss you.

I miss you. What's going on?

What?

Tell me, are you and Aeon meeting secretly behind my back?

Huh? What are you talking about?

Celine... Someone saw you with him. So?

Fine. That will be the last time because I made it clear to him, that we are done.

You better be. You know I love you, and I don't want you to be hurt anymore.

Yes Ed. I love you too.

Sorry, been busy, I'll make it up to you. Okay? Take care! Bye,

Bye.

I hate to lie to Ed. But I don't want him to worry for me. I don't want put the blame to Lance for helping Aeon, he's still his friend. It's been months since the last time I saw Ed, and I miss him.

My weekend sickness becomes better, I should give Aeon a credit for his thoughtfulness to keep me company, and for taking care of me. I didn't have the chance to ask, how he found out that I was ill, I just thank him sincerely.

Monday came and a breakfast from Grey Street Bread was waiting for me at my table. A single tulip with a card was delivered at lunch plus a homemade food. Sadly, the parade of bouquets is no more. I'll be missing its fragrance.

The card has only a note saying, "A smile from you makes my day complete!" Very cliché. I sent Lance a thank you text message for the breakfast but his only reply is "😊". Is he that busy that he can't properly type at least a single word? Why am I friends with this dummy?

This trick continues every day for rest of the week until the following week. I wouldn't mind because of the yummy food, and its more than enough that I share it sometimes with Jessica. Whoever that Good Samaritan is, God Bless Him.

It was a Saturday morning when Lance texted me to meet him at his café, at 11 in the morning. He knew how to time his invitations. Without any hesitations, as I have no one around to hang out with, I immediately agreed.

Just as I thought that we will be having a brunch, he's waiting for me because he wanted me to go with him to somewhere else. Dizzy with hunger, I began to complain but he just laughs back at me. The ride only took us an hour until we arrive at Sta Monica where Aeon's residence is located.

I'm not mistaken, they planned a lunch party at Aeon's house with the rest of his friends. C'mon why do I always need to be surprised, it's not that I don't like it but I'm trying my best to avoid him. Either he's doing the effort or his friends doing the favor for him.

You're late again Lance, Celine. You'll do the dishes. Chris reprimands.

Sorry I have no idea. Please don't scold me because I'm so hungry that I can eat all of you.

Hahaha! I like that Baby, how about that room over there. Matt teases.

Gross. Matt... Never... and Matt earned a smack in the head from Bern.

I didn't told Celine. Hahaha! My bad. Lance explained.

Okay let's eat.

Found out that they were waiting for us since 11. Lance didn't tell me immediately, he knew I'll not be coming, as I am trying my best to avoid Aeon.