Chapter 1

"The top bachelor and businessman , Leam Napolles spotted dating with a model in a expensive place in town. According to our asset, they are so intimate with each other. So, many woman must be jealous..."

I was so focused in watching this news when someone snatched my phone.

"Stop watching that! Are you trying to kill yourself?" said Hawi, my best friend.

"What are you saying? I'm just watching.." I

"Come on, how many news like this do you want to watch before you can move on and stop dreaming this man?" he pointed the man in the news.

I sighed. "I don't know. I can't help to hope that someday he can find his way to love me back."

"Chain, since the day I known you, you already chasing this man. How long will you plan to waste your time Best? He didn't even acknowledge your efforts. Please, wake up!"

"Best, he's my ideal man. He's my happiness. I can't imagine my self with another man. Beside those news are just rumors, I heard a lot of it before."

"What if, it's true this time.. Tell me, how will you take it?"

"Well, I will know if I get there in that situation." I said.

"Don't cry on me if you get there. I'm warning you, I throw you in the sea." I just laughed at him.

Hawi is like a brother. He always protective on me. We met in mid school and go in college together. We both from a wealthy family and runaway in the limelight. After college we decided to run our own café, because we both love coffee. He's also my neighbor in a small apartment building I live in. We found our own contentment far from the society we belong.

My dad is a business tycoon as Hawi dad too. In the future, we both know that we need to face the exhausting life of our family whether we like it or not, as the future CEO's heir.

"Sir, the flowers you ordered is here." One of our staff.

"Oh, yes. Please put it in the table. I point the table near me.

Hawi sighed while looking the bouquet of flowers in the table. "You never tired?"

"I'm not." I smile.

I never forget to ordered flowers for Leam at least twice a week and bring him his favorite food. Leam is my childhood close friend. We are same in many ways despite the age gap we have. He is five years older than me. His family and I are very close. When his parents died in an accident, my dad treated him like his own son. Actually, his my dad favorite than me his own son. They came along so well especially when it comes to business. And I was too jealous to see how my dad proud of him. Maybe, that's one of my reason why I runaway from home, to try to build my own name. And hope someday, dad will also proud of me.

Leam and I remained close. He's my bridge to my mom. He tell me about the things I need to know about my family. Like, dad still angry with me. And mom misses me so much. When the time I decided to live alone five years ago, my dad banned me to come home. Even talking to my mom, Is not allowed. He cuts all my cards and bank funds. But Leam secretly find ways so I can see my mom. The money I used to build the café is from my mom funds. And give me the building she inherited from my grandfather. Leam know all of this but he keep quiet to my dad. That's more I like to him, and adore.

I pick my phone and call Leam.

"Hello." Leam on the other line.

"Are you busy?" I asked.

"I'm having a meeting right now."

"Oh , sorry. But can we have lunch after your meeting?"

"I don't think so. I'm loaded today." Leam replied.

"Okey, I just bring you food there."

"Chain, no need..." I cut him before he can refuse.

"I'll be on my way. Bye. See you later." I ended the call and picked the flowers and my keys. On my way I take out some foods.

I smiled when I saw his secretary. "Hi, is the CEO done with his meeting? I asked.

"Yes Sir, but President Tinn is still inside. They wrap up some issues I guess."

"Umm..can I wait here?" I pointed the chair in front her desk.

"I can asked the CEO Sir..if you can come in." the secretary go inside Leam office. A little bit later Leam and President Tinn go out in the office. I rise in my chair where I waited and make a sweet smile when they recognized me. I come near them with a bouquet of flowers and a bag of foods.

"Good afternoon." I greeted.

"Good afternoon Mr. Chain. It's nice to see a beauty in this afternoon." President Tinn said.

I blushed. "Um. Can I take that as a compliment Sir?" I asked.

"Of course, Mr. Chain. No doubt about that. Well, I take my leave first." he walked away while we go inside the office.

"Here, flowers for you. And I bought something we eat." He pick the flower and place it in the table where they had the meeting. "I ready the food so we can eat." I said.

He seat to the chair across the chair where I'm in. He let me arrange the food while he look at me deeply. He never been this quiet.

"Is there a problem? I'm not used to your silent." I asked.

"Why are you always doing this?" he asked back.

"Doing what?"

"This, bringing flowers and food."

"I just want to..."

"It's so embarrassing!" I look at him to confirm what I heard.

"Are you not ashamed what they say about you? They gossiping about you in this whole building did you know that?!"

"I-I don't care about them. I just care about you." I said.

"That's why you better stop this stuff."

"What happened? where doing good before, why are you acting like this now? Just because I'm a gay and you are afraid what they gonna saying?"

"Damn it! I'm a man and I'm not into a man. Do you understand? " I felt hurt. I move my head down to cover up my tears starting to fall.

"I'm sorry I have to tell you this, I didn't know we come this far. I thought it's gonna be okey to be close as we are now. But I guess we have different feelings toward each other. And I don't want to give you hope." I remain quiet and don't know how to talk him back. I wish I would disappear right now to escape in this situation. I heard him sighed.

"I'm dating someone right now, and I don't want things to be complicated." He continue. Every words is like a blade buried in my heart."So please, if you are really care about me, stop this. And remain a friend, just a friend to me." he said. Suddenly, I felt the end of my dream.

A few more minutes of silent, to calm and gain back myself again. I look straight at him. This time, I don't care if my face messed up with tears right now. I make a sad smile. "Then let's just finish our food and take this as my last treats to you. As a celebration for your new found love. Don't worry, I always wish your happiness. If that is mean without me, so be it. I'm gonna be okey soon." then I make a smile again to make the situation lighter.

I ignored those tear that falling down my face while I try to finish my food. I can't help thinking that this is the last meal I have with him and heart is tearing apart.