PRESENT DAY**
Malia stared at Brad with watery eyes. Her eyes were deeply sad and innocent. She took away her interlocked palms from Brad instantly and stood up.
“Jerk” She muttered trying to walk away. He ran to her and quickly grabbed her hand.
“What’s it flora?” Brad asked. Malia busted out in tears.
“I’m so embarrassed right now. So, can you just leave me?” She asked with her teary voice.
“I understand” He whispered
“Let go of me!–She yelled removing her arm from his grip.
–I’m so embarrassed right now that I could die! How come you recognized me even after looking this way and why didn’t I recognized you” She asked. Brad sighed and looked into her eyes.
“I didn’t look at your body. I just had to look at your face” He whispered.
“You’re so obnoxious! Jerk! As*hole!” She yelled.
“What?”
“Let’s not meet ever again!”
“Wh… Why?” He stammered
“Isn’t it obvious!”
“About? Please, Tell me”
“Because of the food you gave me. I gained 2kg. I had to suffer for it. That was when I lost my dream! Because of your silly mistake and naive character,My career ended! You’re so horrible!” She yelled leaving.
“Malia?Please?”
“Brad .. I h@të you” She whispered now leaving out of sight.
Brad sighed deeply as he sniffed hard trying to tuck in his oncoming tears.
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Malia went to a nearby bar and started drinking. She also munched on some grilled beef. She kept sighing in sadness still reminiscing on what happened and the flashback 3 years ago. She was still in deep thoughts when a familiar voice jolted her.
“Hey!” It’s was Blaze.
Malia was startled and gasped fearfully. She looked and her gaze met with him.
“Oh Goodness, You startled me! What are you doing here?” Malia asked
“Same reason as you are. I’m here to grab a few drinks” He replied
“I see. Bills on me” Malia chipped
“Ohhh! My sweet cousin”
–Ma’am! Two drinks please” He raised his voice.
“Okay. Hold on” The reply came from the counter.
“Hey. You look like someone who cried. What happened?” Blaze asked worried.
“Your Drinks…Here you go” The attendant said.
“Oh.. Thank you” Blaze said as the attendant nodded in a smile, leaving immediately.
“As I was saying–
“Let’s not talk about it” Malia interrupted
“Oh.. I guess it’s personal. Sorry” He said drinking his beer from the small glass cup.
“By the way. You haven’t given a date?” Malia said.
“Huh? Concerning?”
“Geez, Hey! Don’t tell me you have forgotten”
“I’m still curious?”
“Giselle!!!.. You?.. And her? Your Date?” Malia asked squeezing her face.
“Oh.. d@mn! I swear. I totally forgot. It escaped my mind!”
“What? Why? I’m surprised. I thought you liked her,How could you possibly forget about that” Malia said with her mouth full. She chewed the soft meat neatly placing her hand above her top lips.
“Well. I haven’t been myself lately” He sighed
“What? Why? Have you been thinking about something?”
“Yeah”
“What is that?” Malia asked curiously
“It’s not “what”…its “who”..”
“Who? It’s a person?A guy? A gurl? Tell me about it? Who have you been thinking about?”
“Just someone”
“Hey! Who?!” She asked almost yelling.
“Aiish! Okay.. Okay… It’s Samantha”He replied.
“What? Sam? Why? Why would you think about her?” Malia asked pushing her face towards him.
“Well. She’s holding a grudge against me. She isn’t comfortable with me and even refuses to speak to me… It your fault though”
“My fault?” Malia asked widening her eyes with a face of confusion.
“Yeah. Remember the day Samantha asked for a meet up. Then, you kept me waiting and even made me drink?…She was furious I didn’t make it…I broke my promise” He sighed
“So? She hasn’t been talking to you and you have been worried about it?”
“Well.. Yeah”
“Oh.. I thought it was because of something else”
“Like what?”
“No more questions. Just try talking to her one and one. Apologize then… She has a soft heart” Malia smiled.
“Okay then. I’m gonna try”
“Sure”
“When I apologize… Then, I’m gonna set a date for I and Elle ”
“Okaayyy!… Cheers?” Malia said raising her small glass cup. Blaze smiled, filled his cup quickly and raised it up in the air close Malia’s .
“Cheers…” He replied as they gently clicked their cups when made a loud sound. They smiled and drank to their fill.
***Who else misses our Tomboy??Well,I did??. 3 good chapters without our Softball hasn’t been cool ??. But don’t worry, She’s gonna be in the next chapter so take a cup of coffee, put on your seatbelt on and let’s ride ??!. It’s better to follow these requirements faster so we wouldn’t have to miss Samantha
TBC
