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My World ……???
(She’s real)
Authoress FG…
CHAPTER 16 ~~
TRISTAN’S POV
“Tristan!” Someone called from beside me.
I was putting on my earphones but I could slightly hear the voice.
I removed my earphones and turned to her. My heart skipped a beat as I saw Deena sitting next to me.
“How’ve you been Tristan?” She asked curiously, I could see the worries in her eyes.
Distance really makes the heart grow fonder. I uttered in my head with a sm-irk.
“I’ve been good. What a coincidence to meet you” I said calmly.
“I’m flying to Spain for the internationals” She said with a smile.
“Your dreams are finally coming throu-gh. I’m happy for you and I wish you come out with first place and our country proud” I said politely then put on my earphones without waiting for her reply.
I used my side view to check on her reaction. Deena was sad, it was written all over her face.
Was I too harsh on her? But my attitude wasn’t that bad either, I can’t let Deena find out I’m so excited sitting next to her. I uttered in my head trying to get my mind of everything.
FLASHBACK***
Yesterday at the office..
“We’ve got a very important business for one of you and you will be traveling to Spain to get that done. Who will volunteer to fly to Spain?” The chief asked with everyone gathered around.
“Spain is a very far country and it’s quite cold there and this business, we have no idea when we’ll will be done with it. What business is this exactly?” One of the employees asked curiously.
“Feng Yang is flying out of the country to meet with his secret lover there in Spain. Do you have any idea how that news will stir up the internet? So who’s going?” The chief asked again and everyone was quiet.
“Chief can’t you give us at least sometime to think about it? Many of us still have so much on our plates and nobody’s prepared to leave the country” Max cut in.
“There’s no time to waste here. If you’re going just say so or I will pick anyone of my choice” The chief said seriously and I walked forward.
“I will go. I also have something I nee-d to follow up in Spain” I uttered and everyone smiled.
“What a perfect timing. I heard Deena is also flying to Spain for a competition” The chief said and I looked away.
“I’m not going to Spain because of her. I’m going there for business so when am I leaving?” I asked curiously.
“Tomorrow morning” He said and I nodded.
“I will go back home and pack up. I will take my leave now” I said politely then left for my desk.
Let’s see if Deena and Ryan are really in a relationship. There’s no way I would allow that happen. I uttered in my head seriously then picked up my bag and car keys.
***FLASHBACK ENDS..
The heavens are on my side as well. There’s no way I would agree to what Deena told me back there in Hainan. Something must have pushed her into saying those things. I uttered in my head and suddenly Deena placed her hands on me.
I looked at her and she has fallen asleep already.
She looks pale, she must have been working herself out. This doesn’t look good. With the look of things she might pas-s out while she’s in the field. I gasped in my head as I slowly checked her temperature with the back of my palm.
Her temperature is normal but she doesn’t look too well. I muttered in my head worriedly staring at Deena.
The hostess walked to our seat.
“Excuse me, please can you get me a blanket?” I requested politely.
“Okay sir, I will get it right away” The hostess said then left.
Minutes later she came back with a blanket.
“Here’s the blanket you asked for sir” She said handing it over to me.
“Thank you” I said.
“If you nee-d anything sir, don’t hesitate to let us know” She said and I nodded then she left.
I covered Deena with the blanket and adjusted her seat in a more comfortable way.
“Deena you can’t fall sick okay. You’ve got a big challenge ahead of you” I whispered then brou-ght a novel from my bag.
Quite an interesting novel.
“Can you read it out, I would love to listen” Deena said softly and I turned to her.
“You weren’t sleeping?” I asked curiously and she smiled.
“I was but the sound of your bag woke me up” She said and I removed one of my earphones, giving it to her.
“Why are you giving me your earphones?” She asked a bit confused and I smiled.
“I enjoy reading like this. I listen to the piano instrumental while I read, it keeps my mind at peace. You should try it while I read the story out for you” I said calmly and she put the earphones on.
“I will start now” I informed and she nodded.
“He called her Shirley but that wasn’t really her name. They lived un-der same roof but he had no idea she harbored feelings for him…” I read out and turned around to look at Deena but she fell asleep already.
“Cutie pie” I smiled staring at her.
HOURS LATER…
We arrived at Spain and Deena’s words to me flashed back in my head.
“Tristan let’s meet at this address” She said placing a hotel card in my hand and I looked at it.
“I’m hoping to see you there by 8pm” She added.
“I can’t give you my words for it because I’m here for business but if I happen to make it. I’m hoping it’s worth my time” I said coldly before departing with her.
I chuckled after remembering that.
That was a good one Tristan. She should know what that feels like as well. I uttered in my head with a wide smile on my li-ps.
A beep came on my phone and it’s business call.
“Feng Yang let’s go see what you’re up to with your lover” I smiled then got into a taxi.
The taxi driver took to the hotel Feng was. I got down and luckily I had a glance at Feng from afar. He was at the hotel’s lover’s garden with his secret lover.
I ran to a secluded area and looked around the surrounding.
Feng Yang the candy of every girl. He’s an amazing actor and it’s worth his reputation but rejecting Stella in public for her is something interesting. I uttered in my head as I took out my camera from my bag and took so many photos of them.
I think that will be all for today. I said in my head then had a glance at my wristwatch.
“Oh no, it’s ten minutes past ten” I gasped out and quickly packed up my things.
How sure am I, she will still be waiting for me? I questioned in my head then reduced my haste.
“Deena isn’t like that. I’m pretty sure she will wait for me if it’s something important” I blurted then head out of the hotel.
I got a taxi and showed him the address.
I got to the hotel and it looked very familiar.
Have I been here before? I questioned in my mind before going in.
I walked in and head to the receptionist.
“Hello sir, how may I help you?” The receptionist asked politely and I looked around.
“I’m looking for someone. She told me to meet up with her here” I said slowly and suddenly then Deena called me from afar.
“Tristan!” She called out and I turned to her. She had a wide smile on.
“Sir, is she the one?” The receptionist asked and I nodded.
“Yes. Thank you” I said then walked to Deena.
“Have you been waiting outside all this time?” I asked curiously.
“Not really, I just got down” She said and I looked at her hands, it was getting numb because of the cold.
She was obviously lying. She’s been out here this whole time. I uttered in my head.
“Let’s go grab a cu-p of coffee, down the street” I said grabbing one of her hand putting it inside my pocket.
“OK” She said smiling.
“You shouldn’t have come down. It’s cold out, you would have just texted me” I cut in with a blank expression.
DEENA’S POV
We got to a nearby cafe and sat down on a table.
“Here’s your order sir” The waitress said placing the two cu-ps of hot coffee on the table.
“Tristan why are you not asking me anything?” I uttered and he looked away.
“Like?” He asked and I swallowed ha-rd.
“About what happened in Hainan”
“It’s all in the past now so I guess we’ve moved past that” He said bluntly and for the first time his words hurt me.
“You will be attending the competition tomorrow right?” I asked curiously staring at him.
“I don’t think I will be able to make it tomorrow, I’ve got so many things on my plate but where I am doesn’t matter I will be cheering for you” He said calmly.
“Are you still upset with me?” I asked holding back my tears.
“Upset with you about what exactly?” He asked acting all dumb.
“Nevermind” I said looking away then had a sip from my coffee without blowing on it.
“Ouch!” I winced as the coffee burned my tongue.
Swiftly Tristan gave me a wipes.
I took it and wiped my mouth.
“Are you okay?” He asked concerned.
“I’m fine, thank you” I said avoiding his gaze.
“You can’t even take your coffee properly. How do you plan on winning tomorrow’s competition with such a distracted mind?” He half yelled and I looked at him in shock.
What came over him? Does this mean he has forgiven me? I questioned in my head looking at him.
“It’s just a cu-p of coffee, why do you care?”I pouted.
“I know how important tomorrow’s competition is for you so I don’t want to make things any ha-rder for you and about what happened in Hainan, let’s talk about that after your competition tomorrow but get one thing straight.. I won’t be meeting up with you if you don’t come out first place” He said coldly.
“What do you mean?” I asked curiously.
“I’m pretty sure the both of us have a lot to say to each other but I will be leaving that for tomorrow. If you don’t win the competition, I won’t be meeting up with you. I’ve got higher hopes for you so don’t disappoint me. One of my weakness is disappointment, I’m hoping you un-derstand where I’m heading with this. I will have to rush back to my hotel, I’ve got plans for tomorrow morning so I will be leaving now” Tristan said and stood up from his chair.
“Won’t you walk me back to my hotel?”
“I’m sorry but I don’t think I can. Have a good night rest okay” He said calmly then walked to door.
“Tristan!” I called out and ran to him. hu-gging him from behind.
“I will wait for you” He said softly caressing the back of my palm wrapped around his stomach.
TBC…
Deena you’ve got to win o?