A Bit of Tomorrow

Thirtieth

Cassy

"Do you really not want to see me that you're asking me why I'm here?" he asked in a light manner. He scratched the back of his head and sat down beside me. "My flight got delayed, Leah and Sarah just left by the way if you were looking for them." He said mindlessly,

"I should be the one asking you that though." He glued his gaze on the ice cream, "Why's you come here?" he continued.

I gathered all the courage that I've mustered for when this moment was to happen.

"To keep a friendship worth having." I smile weakly at him, his facial expressions looked like he was so moved with what I just said.

I take in another deep breath, "I realized how selfish I would be if I allowed my fear and pride to take over. Especially when you were so willing to give up your, uh, feelings just to keep what we have now. And even if things change, I just really want you to know how gratified and blessed I feel because I've had you all throughout those three years."

I paused and gulped down, "I'm sorry if for a moment I almost lost grip. I'm really sorry, Mark. Heavens know how thankful I am to have had you as a friend. And..anyone who would be able to have you beside them will be the luckiest. I'll understand if you hate me, I deserve it for even thinking of turning my back against our friendship." I notice myself crying again,

"I'm sorry, Mark. I'm sorry."

"Stop crying," he frowned at me. "It'll only make me guilty if I see you crying like this." he said,

"I'm not mad at you, Cassy. I just felt a little down earlier because there was a little hope inside me that you'll still come. But, I'm thanking the heavens for the delayed flight because now I'm here with you." He grinned,

"One reason why I didn't get my hopes up too high was because I know it won't be easy for you after finding out about my feelings. I know it'll be hard for you to trust me. I realized how uncomfortable that would've been for you that's why I regretted writing the letter." He explained,

"But, I want you to know that I'll never act on what I'm feeling now. Even if I wanted to, I should've told you a long time ago, right? I respect your decision too." He said as the last part beginning to be inaudible because of the airport noise, I leant in to give him a hug. A hug between two good friends.

I didn't say anything, we were good.

"Thank you for letting me leave with a heart at ease, Cassy." I heard him say to me.

I withdraw from the hug and gave him a smile of relief.

"Thank God for the delayed flight."

Ellis

"Where the hell is Clarke?!" Brian's voice boomed through the hallways. I instantly shoot up from trying to fix the photocopy machine. The office people went silent upon the sudden disruption.

"Yes, sir?" I spoke up, making everyone dart their eyes on me.

He pointed to me and said, "My office, now." Stern enough to make a newbie faint but I was getting immune to him lashing out on me since he gave me the project. Actually, he was confusing. One moment he's all nice to me and occasions like this he's too much.