Jay took Riele out to a beautiful place. It was filled with flowers and there were a few couples there. "What's this place?" she asked him.
"It's Called, 'A place of love." Jay watched her stare at the place with amazement. "It's where lovers come to spend some time or where someone comes to profess his love to the one he loves."
Riele turned to look at him when he heard it. What does he mean by that? She thought. They weren't lovers. Does that mean...
"Riele, I have been dying to let you know this." he paused, grabbed her hands, and placed a tiny kiss on them. "I love you, Riele. I don't know how long this feeling has been there but I can't seem to hold it in anymore. I can't seem to pretend that we are just friends when I feel something deep for you." Riele was about to speak but he continued. "I get jealous when I see someone else making you smile. I was angry when Kim kissed you and it was then I realized that... I love you."
Riele was shocked. She wasn't expecting this when she agreed to go out with him. She thought they would be discussing work or she'd be tutoring him about modeling, this was the last thing on her mind.
After Jay was done, he gave her the audience to speak.
Riele cleared her throat and told them they needed a place to sit and talk. Jay pointed to a place where there were some vacant seats under a shade and they walked over there. They got seated and Riele spoke, "Jay, you've been an amazing friend to me. You've been there for me when I needed someone to talk to. You just got here but it feels like I've known you all my life and you're the one guy I am comfortable with. I hate men and that's why you see I don't relate much with any man in this firm. How I got comfortable with you, is something I can't explain but that doesn't mean, I share the same feeling as you. I love you but not in that way."
Jay sighed. "Do you perhaps..."
"Have someone?" Riele smiles. "No one would want to be with a girl like me, trust me... I am a hard nut to crack."
"But I love you that way."
"I am sorry Jay but this love thing, isn't for me." she held Jay's hand and said, "You deserve someone who will love you the same way. You can't force feelings on love. It has to come naturally, from within."
"I guess that's a no."
Riele nodded. "I am sorry," she whispered to him.
"Was I too fast for you?"
"No no no, that's not it at all. I am just not ready...for this."
"When you are, will you promise me that I will be the one?"
Riele thought about the question deeply. What if she ends up falling in love with someone else? It is too much of a risk to make such promises. "Um..."
Jay smiled. "It's fine. I just want you to know that you are worth waiting for." He gave her his bunny smile again and she couldn't help but smile back. "Why don't we look around a bit? "
He stretched forth his hand, she place her hand on his and he pulled her up as they Intertwined their fingers and looked around.
***
Kim had some work to finish before leaving the office but he was in deep thought that he couldn't focus on anything. He grabbed his phone and tried to call Riele but realizes it was a stupid move.
What would they be doing right now? He asked himself when scenarios of them kissing flooded his mind. He shook his head to get the thoughts out of his head. He checked the time, it was 7 pm. He arranged his desk and locked his office.
He couldn't take his curiosity anymore so he entered his car and drove over to Riele's house. He came out of his car and went over to her house, knocking at the door severally before someone came to open it.
"Good evening." The young boy greeted. "You must be my sister's boss, please come in."
"Thank you." He entered inside and the boy told him to have a seat.
"Anything I can get you, sire?"
Kim looked at the young boy and he was in awe of his handsomeness. "Nothing. Why don't you sit with me and let's have a chat before your sister gets back?"
The boy's face lit up as he sat next to his sister's boss. "So tell me about your sister, what kind of person is she? "
"Riele is the best sister in the world but not a very good communicator. She was when we were younger but now, she's too occupied. I sometimes wish I have a brother or someone I could talk to most times."
"Are there things you want to talk about to your sister? "
Harry nodded. "A lot but she's never available for a talk. I know it's because she is trying to take care of us but then, I just need my sister."
Kim pulled Harry closer and said to him, "In case you need someone to talk to, I want you to know that you can always talk to me."
"She doesn't like you," Harry said and Kim laughed.
"I know but then, I want you to be happy." he brought out a sheet of paper and a pen from his pocket and wrote down his number. After he was done, he handed the paper over to him. "Let me know when you need me, I am available."
Harry collected the paper and read through the lines. The numbers were boldly written and he must say, his handwritten was the coolest handwritten he has ever seen. He folded the paper and kept it in his back pocket. "Is there a reason you are waiting up for my sister today? "
"I just...came to check up on her."
"But she came to work today,"
Kim must admit that the little boy was smart but he has to prove that he was smarter. "We didn't get a chance to talk because she went out on a date with Jay."
Harry nodded in understanding. The two talked together for a while, chatting about friends, animals, goals, and ambitions. They were about to move to another topic when a knock came from outside. "That must be her." he stood up to open the door. His sister was standing by the door with some goodies in her hands. "Welcome back. "he flashed his sister a sweet smile before helping her with the goodies.
She took off her shoes and walked to the sitting room only for her to see her boss standing in front of her. Riele was shocked that she almost lost her balance.
Harry knew things won't go well. He searched through the goody bags and took what he knew his sister would give to him, and walked stealthily into his room.
Riele was about to question Harry but when she turned, he was nowhere to be seen.
Kim smiled at her and when she turned to look at him, she saw his smile and she froze. What the hell is he doing in my house?!
"Hey," he greeted her with a smile.