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...FOREWORD...

...This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual person, living or dead, or actual events are purely coincidental....

...Warnings:...

...-This is categorized as a boy's love story which means that it's romance between both male....

...-This story may include scenes and words that others may find uncomfortable....

...-This story also contains matured contents that are not advisable or suitable for young audiences....

...-Mention of death, abuse, drugs, self-harm, and rape on later chapters....

...Plagiarism is a crime punishable by the law!...

...Date Published:...

...December 26, 2022...

...Date Finished:...

Chapter 1 — Past

Tired. One word to describe what I'm feeling right now. There's also this thing mixed into it although I can't describe it that much. Was it pain? Longing? Anger perhaps. I can't wrap my head around this.

I walked inside the café as usual, ordering the same thing for the one hundred and ninety-five times. This café was different, it makes me remember him. The one I love, no, the one I loved. The person I can't seem to let go even after 4 years.

"Hi sir, here's your americano and your double vanilla lava cake. Do you need anything else sir?" I heard the waitress say this but I only shook my head in response "Ok sir, enjoy your drink and have a nice day!"

Have a nice day….

Yeah, right.

I gulped down the americano not caring if it's boiling hot. I've grown accustomed to everything after my experiences. Nothing can bother me that much anymore.

Well, there's someone who can intercede with my collected thoughts.

I was pulled back to reality when a cup of coffee was placed on my table with a tiny clank. I frowned at the coffee then at the person who placed it there.

"I'm sorry? I don't think I ordered that.. thing.." I said, sounding confused

"It's from that kind sir over there" the waitress said, pointing at the guy at the corner with their back on mine

I stopped on my tracks and stared at the 'sir' the waitress was referring to.

The guy I know very well.. The guy I can't seem to forget. A decade worth of memories came flooding in my mind and before I knew it, tears were already brimming on the corner of my eye.

"Sir? Sir? Are you ok?" I heard the waitress said

"Uhh.. Yeah, yeah.. I'm alright.. Uhh, you- ehm, can you drink this? I have an important business to attend to" I gently said while pointing at the cup of coffee on my table "Yeah.. I'll leave now.."

I stole one last glance at the person I once loved and finally stood up and left the café.

The tears I've been trying to hold back came rushing down once I entered my car. There I sat quietly letting every emotion out of my system.

I thought that I have forgotten him after 4 years of not seeing him. I just needed to finish that last whole year and I can probably get back the old self I once had but seeing him now, even if it's just his back, those feelings came rushing back to me.

"God.. I still fucking love him.."

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It took Allerick a full hour to finally calm himself, partly. All this self mirroring has drained his usually bland energy. He doesn't feel like doing anything today, all that's in his mind is him.

Just as he was about to doze off in his car, he received a call from his company stopping every track of his thoughts.

"Hello sir, I've called to inform you that your father was looking for you. He claimed that you were supposed to be with someone named.. Thess? Are you following sir?" the voice from the other line asked making Allerick sigh

"Ah.. The daughter of J&Y? I seem to have forgotten to put that on my schedule. Can you please tell her to resched or maybe remove it completely from her system?"

He heard a soft laugh from the other line before receiving a 'No problem, sir' from the person.

"Please tell her nicely though, can't afford to break whatever bond the company has"

"Copy sir and have a nice day!"

Have a nice day again. That's the second time he heard that phrase and it's now getting on his nerves. Good thing the person on the other line already cut off the call because he knows that if he didn't he'll surely throw a fit.

"At Least he didn't come and talk to me?" he mumbled before manoeuvring his car to head back to his company also remembering the last few years with the person he was missing

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"I'm surprised that you've finally found your way back here. I thought you weren't planning to make an appearance to your father for a second"

His whole body froze with the sound of his father's voice. He thought that he wouldn't have stayed here especially since his son wasn't at the building for about an hour now. He wouldn't have waited if it's not important.

"I was actually enjoying a cup of coffee on my way here and decided to drive around town for the meantime. I didn't know that you were visiting, if I did, I would have came sooner" Allerick's face remained stoic just how it used to be an hour before

"Well, I was wondering if you would like to have dinner with us later." it wasn't a question, it's more of a statement that doesn't accept no as an answer.

"By us.. Did you mean…?"

"Yes, your mother"

No. She will never be my mother.

Even with that thought, he never spoke back to his father and just nodded as a response.

"That's great! I'll leave you be. Remember to come. 8 pm sharp"

Allerick felt his knees buckle before finally giving out. He still can't bear his father's presence and he's sure that he will never be used to it.

Fighting back was never an option especially with his father that only likes masculinity. The only thing Allerick could do was pretend to be tough and then melt once his nightmare leaves.

To be continued...

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