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(R0m-nce is a Meal)
By Sommy Pearl F.
Chapter 69&70.
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“Who loses leaves May”
Raymond looked at him and his eyes started twitching when the tears ran down Ryder’s eyes.
Raymond finally sighed dee-ply and wiped his stagnant tears.
“Ryder… Let’s talk” He muttered.
“I saw it,, you a*s.hole! There’s nothing for us to talk about ! Just so you know, I won’t give up. Right from the beginning,, May was mine… If… if only… I was clever to know she was the one next to me” Ryder said, crying with a vibr@ting voice.
“I’m… sorry” Raymond said.
Ryder ti-ghtened his grip on Raymond’s collar. He gnashed his teeth, and glared ha-rd at him while tears formed like clear crystals in his eyes.
“Let’s fight! Whoever loses,, leaves May alone” Ryder said, angrily,, reminding Raymond.
“We aren’t kids. We shouldn’t be doing this. She isn’t a commodity that should be losed or something”
“je-rk! I trusted you and told you of my feelings towards May! Why did you have to betray me?… Why!” He shouted, still crying.
“Ryder… I never betrayed you” Raymond said, softly.
“I only followed my heart. I didn’t realize I liked her too” He added.
Ryder’s brows raised and he shook his head.
“Too? Wait? Are you the one? The person whom you told me,, May harbors a crush on?” Ryder asked.
Raymond sighed and looked down.
“I can ex-
Before Raymond could complete his statement, Ryder’s fist landed on his face rou-ghly and ha-rd.
“Ouuuu!” Raymond whimpered,, almost stumbling to the sandy area.
“Ryder-
“Don’t talk to me, betrayer! You wanna br@g now, huh?! It’s over between us! I won’t be coming back to your restaurant anymore so have a nice night!” Ryder snapped, and mounted on his bike.
“Wait, please” Raymond begged with teary eyes. He watched Ryder wear his helmet.
“Ryder. Don’t… leave,, please. We can sort things out” Raymond begged watching him prepare to ride away.
Ryder’s bike made loud vooming sounds as he turned the handle up and down. He was now on his helmet.
He turned to Raymond.
“Tell May I’m coming for her. Tell her she can come to me also whenever she’s ready to,, I’m gonna wait for her… Goodnight”
With that, Ryder rode away from the scene.
Raymond flagged at him, screaming his name. The moment he was out of sight, Tears ran down Raymond’s eyes in large quantity.
He wiped them quickly and sniffed,, looking down. He rou-ghed his hair and tou-ched his li-p.
He was now bleeding due to the ha-rd punch he received from Ryder.
“Am I that much of a je-rk?” Raymond said and tears went down his eyes again. He wiped it off with his arm and sniffed ha-rd trying to tuck back in the stubborn and bitter tears.
5 Stars Hotel****
? I’ve deposited the money to the se-nt account details… 5 stars hotel right?
Percy asked.
? Yeah….Thank you so much, sis. You are such a blessing. What can I do without you?
Ryder for-ced a smile.
? Why are you now staying at a hotel? Where you stayed isn’t comfortable or what?
? Hmm… I left because I got my trust broken. I was betrayed, Sis.
? What?
? Someone whom I thought was close to me shattered my heart and life today.
? Why? What happened? Explain everything.
? Let’s talk later. I’m not in the mood and I just wanna rest.
? I guess you are right. Goodnight, Little brother.
****
? I always knew you were up to no good. May was too good and blind to notice. Anyways, I’m gonna se-nd her mom’s number to you. Thank you for really getting me updated.
? You’re welcome.
Coral smiled.
? Give me a few minutes then…
Sasha said, and ended the call.
Seconds later, Coral received the number. When her eyes met with it,, she smiled happily.
The Restaurant***
“What happened to your li-p?” May asked, quite worried.
Raymond for-ced a smile.
“I’m cool. I just bit my li-p mistakenly”
“Huh? Well,, if you say so” May replied.
Raymond nodded and sipped the soju. They were both down stairs drinking and eating chicken soup.
“May… Actually,, I met with Ryder” He softly said.
May looked at him.
“What? When? Where? How’s he? Is he gonna come back tonight?”
“Firstly, He knows about us and sure didn’t take it lightly”
“Wait. Was he the one who hit-
“No… This is just my mistake” He quickly lied and li-cked the li-p.
May sighed.
“So, what next? What did he say?”
“He said he… doesn’t want to stay here anymore. I guess he still really loves you” Raymond muttered, and looked down.
May tou-ched his face and raised it up to look at him.
“Look at me..Listen..I love you and that’s it. No one and nothing would change that”
Raymond sighed and nodded. He tou-ched her hands which were still at each sides of his face and slowly took his li-ps to her.
He ki-ssed it slightly and looked dee-ply into her eyes. She smiled at him.
“I love you, Ray” She whispered.
“I love you, May” He smiled.
“See, we do fit. May…Ray” She smiled.
Raymond stro-ked her hair.
“Also, please… Don’t let Coral know about Ryder not coming back here”
“What? Why not?”
“I have a bad feeling. She might do something crazy and stupid. Can’t believe she really changed”
May sighed.
Raymond’s phone suddenly made a buzzing noise and he took it out and checked the message.
May was drinking a gl@$$ of soju now.
“May?” Raymond quickly called, smiling.
“Yes?” She jo-lted.
“The date for the event has been fixed”
“Whoa! International Dishes-Ko-rean Nationwide?”
“Yup. Its a week from now”
“Too early” May remarked.
“I agree. I’m excited and nervous at the same time”
“You don’t have to worry. I’m here for you” May said, and pec-ked his cheek.
Raymond giggled.
“That just soothed me”
The Next Day,, 7:32am***
Coral opened the door and a wicked smile ran across her face when she saw a s@$$y and elegant lady at the other side.
She was wearing a white cl@$$ic top over a fitting wine skirt. She had a purse on her hand and her hair tied into a pony. Her makeup was quite natural. She looked beautiful.
West was behind her, resting his back against the car outside. He was dressed too causal cause of the rushing call he received from Sandra.
“You’re…Sandra?” Coral asked.
Sandra looked at her briefly and threw her face away. She simply nodded.
“Got a call here… saying my daughter works here. Even received photos as proof. Just wanna find out if I was pranked or not”
“Wait ma’am. You weren’t actually pranked. May!!” Coral called.
“What?” May answered, gently from the kitchen.
Sandra arched her brows. It was really familiar. May’s voice!!
“Come over here, will you? You got a guest” Coral said.
Sandra tilted her ne-ck ti-ghtly and suddenly caught a certain, familiar figure coming into the blurry view.
TBC