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Rejection and YOU Chapter 8
“I’m a good listener,” he spoke softly. I took a deep breath a few times and when I calmed down, “Sorry, it’s just a sad day for me.” He hummed. “When I’m sad, I used to do this one thing,” He was talking like we’re good friends and I did not mind. “What?” I replied, almost breathless from crying. “First.... stop crying,” He clucked his tongue and twisted his lips. He stood properly. “Second, stand up,” He offered his right hand for me to hold. I was hesitant, but he seemed to have that wonderful spirit and I didn’t want to disappoint him. I knew he was trying to help and ease my emotion. He held my hand for support as I reached for my bag. “I know an alternative way to go out of this campus swiftly,” He sounded so sure, but “Don’t you have class?” I asked worriedly. He told me they have an exam, but he got exempted. That was why he spends his free time wandering around. I wondered why a student like him could get exempted, and I couldn’t think of any reason. “Why?” sniffing, I
Rejection and YOU Chapter 9
When we were inside my house, I right away went to the kitchen to make our food. I have no talent for cooking, so for us to have food on the table quickly, I cooked noodles and steamed buns.“Sorry, I don’t have expertise in cooking,” I apologized, but he shrugged it off. He gobbled on his food and seemed famished. “Did you eat your lunch today?” I wondered because I'd never seen him that ravenous. “I did,” he replied hastily. “So why does it seem you’re starving?” I creased my brows and pouted at him. “It’s not every day that you cook for me,” he winked with a satisfied smile. I flushed but did my best to stay composed. He was acting weird and being sweet at the same time. His gestures puzzled me immensely.When he finished all the food in front of us, it was funny because I wasn’t sure if it tasted good. For me, it was the usual savor. I could only shake my head at the thought.While I was tidying the kitchen, I let him watch a movie in my small living room. He already visited my
Rejection and YOU Chapter 10
In the afternoon, I went to the orphanage to help watch the toddlers. From afar, saw Heidi busy preparing the meals for us to feed them. I really admired her wholeheartedness of aid to the children.“Hi, Ara! I’m glad you’re able to help today,” Miss Victoria, the head of the children’s care, never missed to always thank me for my dedication. “We received another child today,” She let me know, and the pity was clearly visible in her eyes. She said the little girl’s parents died in a tragic car accident and they left her alone without a trace of any members of her family.“I feel sorry for the child,” I sighed while dancing with a sleeping little boy in my arms. If I wasn’t mistaken, the orphanage had already thirty little angels in their care. My involvement in the institution helped me realize that even though I suffered from depression for what happened to me, I’m more fortunate than them because I got the chance to be with my parents while growing up until I reached my early teens
Rejection and YOU Chapter 11
The next day, I stepped inside the office, anticipating a bright day from Miss Vera. As expected, I sighted her with a grin on her face.“Ciara, Amber already sent their purchase order. Have you seen it?” She asked while I put down some documents on her table.“Yes, Miss Vera,” I stood still, waiting if she has instructions to say.“Call Mr. Henry to start the production right away. I want us to complete the delivery a week before our agreed deadline.” She was back from being strict, which I’m used to. I nodded before I turned my back to do the task. Right after I dropped the phone after speaking to Henry, I sighted Iris pacing toward me. She was beaming with a bouquet of white roses in her arms. I got puzzled if Miss Vera’s husband surprised her or if they are celebrating a special occasion in their life.“They are beautiful flowers,” I complimented tenderly. My heart melted seeing such fresh and fragrant flowers. It could please every woman’s heart who can receive such a present.“
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I slouched in my seat and blew a long breath. I was firm with my decision not to start or send him even a piece of a text message, but his actions brought me to the edge of breaking it.I took a deep breath six consecutive times, as I always do whenever I’m restless, and picked up my phone.“Stop sending me flowers. It’s not helping me at work,” straightforward, but that was the best thing to say. He was sturdy to understand that I wanted nothing to do with him anymore. I wasn't naive and indeed, he did it intentionally for me to succumb to my decision of not talking to him. Ironic, but he triumphed. As quick as a lightning, his name came flashing on my screen. I rolled my eyes, unable to determine whether to answer him or not. He was imposing chaos on my mind and heart.“What do you want?” irked and you could tell it in my tone. There was no need for me to hide that I’m unpleased talking to him. “I’m glad you picked up my call,” sounded calm, and I didn’t know how long his patience
Rejection and YOU Chapter 13
“Hi Mr. Ford, I’m so pleased you accepted my invite,” Mr. Smith enthusiastically welcomed Denver’s team. They firmly shook hands while I stayed behind with a disrupted heart and mind. “This is Meadow Parker, the woman I mentioned to you when we spoke the last time,” he introduced naturally like a true business person. "Well, he really is" I hissed at the foolish thought.Meadow showed her captivating smile while shaking hands with Mr. Smith. Everyone exchanged hi’s and hello’s before Miss Vera announced and motioned us to the dining table.Mr. Smith sat down on the head of the table while Miss Vera was positioned on his left side and Denver across from her. But before Denver could settle on his seat, he pulled a chair for Meadow and they looked sweet together.“Such a gentleman,” I muttered mentally. I felt something sting in my chest that brought discomfort to my system. Truth be told, the wave of those jealous days I had for her before awakened from the very moment I saw her again.
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“What happened?” he asked as soon as I rolled down my window. As much as I wanted to stay away from him, I felt fate was taunting me.“My car is in trouble,” I told him to just go because I’m bound to call the emergency hotline for help. “I’ll send you home. Just leave the car here and I’ll send someone to take care of it,” he offered, but I had no plan of coming with him. “Denver, just go,” I exclaimed exasperatingly, but he was hard-headed to let it go.“Ara, it’s already dark, and it’s too far from your house,” he kept on reiterating that it’s risky to wait alone for help. “Don’t be stubborn. It’s for your safety,” he was trying his best to convince me. “Will you just go?” I burst, clearly annoyed at wasting my three minutes talking to him. He growled at my firmness as he tried to collect more patience. In the side mirror of my car, I sighted someone stepping out of his car, and of course, I recognized Meadow instantly.She walked flawlessly toward us, “Denver?” and called softly
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True to his words, he only spent around 10-15 minutes inside the institution. I did not know what he and Mrs. Victoria had talked about, but I felt good that he'd never forgotten about the children. He may not have seen those kids we helped before who got adopted by kindhearted couples, but what matters is how he still values the institution with compassion.“Where do I drop you?” I was driving out to the main street while he was sitting calmly on the shotgun.“My place,” and responded he’ll guide me on how to get there. I hummed and nodded in return. Unlike our previous encounters, the atmosphere inside of me seemed fine. Maybe because Meadow was not around or because I gradually accepted the fact that I needed to live through being civil with anyone.“How did you know I was at the orphanage today?” I couldn’t hold myself to asking out of curiosity.He puffed. “I trusted my luck,” He let me know he pulled over to my house but found out I wasn’t there, so he drove off to the orphanage
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