Chapter 39

CLAY'S POINT OF VIEW

Yawn...

As I got up from bed, I took my phone and took a picture of a piece of art.

"I just got awake.' I captioned it and posted it to my account. Wait, a picture caught my attention. It was Odette kissing Duke. Wait, I know this photo; it was way back in high school.

FLASHBACK:

It was prom night, and everyone was enjoying themselves and having fun. I was sitting in the corner, and I had just finished dancing with my boyfriend.

"Hey babe, where is Odette?" I look around, searching for Odette. Huh, where did he go?

"I don't know; I thought she was here; I just saw her earlier here; let's look for her; she might be in danger." We got up and went in a different direction. I was running to the library to look for her; this is the place where she was crying.

Shit Odette, Where are you? I went to the cafe and even a single cubicle in the restroom, but I couldn't find her. Fuck where she is... The last spot I know where she should be is in the music room.

Finally, I found her. But wait, is that Duke, and what was he doing here? What are they doing here?

Duke walked through Odette and held her chin. Am I seeing what I was thinking? Duke kissed her on the lips. I was stunned to see them kissing, but I thought of their relationship just as a best friend.

End of Flashback

But after that day, Duke announced in school that he had a girlfriend, and it was Odette. But how could it be that there is a photo of that kiss? As I remember, that night it was only me who saw that. Is it possible someone saw that that night? But who? And why all of a sudden did they post that photo after Duke went viral by singing a song for Odette?

It could be possible that Duke knows this. But why would he do that? What will his reason be? I know the reason for their breakup was clear on both sides, so if it was not him, then who? I need to find out who's behind this.

Time passed...

I was in my car, driving to Duke's condo. My phone was open, and I got updated on the news every minute. Suddenly, a news flash came in.

'Odette Lim was Duke Holton's ex-girlfriend.' I parked my car immediately on a side street and read the article.

'Odette Lim was Duke Holton's ex-girlfriend, an anonymous person posted on social media. Everyone has speculations regarding the video that got posted yesterday, where we can see Duke singing 'Treat you better' while looking into Odette Lim's eyes. The netizen noticed Kiel behind Odette while she was unblinkingly looking at Duke.

The netizen comments,

"She was just using Kiel to get over to Duke.'

'She's cheating over Kiel with Duke.'

Fuck, they don't even know her, which is why they judge her easily. I continued driving, and when I finally arrived, there were a lot of reporters waiting at the entrance. I parked my car in front of the building and stepped out of it. I cover my face with a mask and wear a hoodie jacket.

I was walking when I noticed a lot of security guards roaming around the building. Shit! I move like a spy who's hiding from the enemy. More likely, Jackie Chan is looking for a tool for protection.

I finally arrived in front of his condo. I rang the doorbell and waited for him to get out. I was looking outside to see if someone would catch me. The door finally opens, and I turn around and see Duke's smile.

"What's with that smile? Don't tell me you think I'm Odette." I laugh, and his smile suddenly fades.

"Nope, why would I think about that? What makes you come here?" I show him my phone with their photo.

"Did you expose this photo for what reason?" He chuckled and looked straight into my eyes.

"Why would I expose myself to that kind of photo? It wasn't me; I just woke up with Lysander showing me that photo. You can come in and ask them." I went in and saw his condo messy; they may drink all night by looking at how messy it is.

"Oh Clay, what are you doing here?" Daniel said while preparing their food.

"I went here for some confirmation."

"Oh, about that photo? We just woke up and saw that photo."

"Yeah."

"If you want, you can join us; we're about to eat," Duke whispers in my ears.

"No need; I'm about to. ---"

"Dude, where is your shampoo?" A guy went out of the bathroom half-naked. I turned quickly and went out to rush to the condo. Fuck! My eyes! I cover my face with my hoodie and look down while walking. I bump into a fat guy who's holding a camera.

"I'm sorry."

"Look where you're walking!" He yelled while looking into his camera.

"Look what you've done to my camera!" He's about to slap me. I close my eyes, ready for his slap. Wait, why is there no hand slapping my cheeks?

I open my eyes, seeing the guy from Duke's condo standing behind me and holding the man's wrist.

"I see everything; she just bumped into you, but you're still holding your camera. So to shorten what I said, she didn't do anything to you or your camera. Tsk! What silly trick are you doing for what? For money here." He gets money in his wallet, showers the guy with it, and turns to me.

"Are you okay?" He looked all over me while holding my hands.

"I'm okay; nothing to worry about."

"Are you sure?" By the way, I'm Lysander Taylor at your service." He winked at me and messed with my hair.

"Let's go." He said this while holding my hand.

"Huh?"

"I'm walking with you; I'm going to the nearby convenience store to buy some bread."

"Ahh." I don't know, but I can't think or say anything in front of him.

"What's your name?" He said this while tapping the ground floor.

"Clay, Clay, and Aries Stark." We shook hands and felt the ambiance awkward.

What am I thinking about? I felt like I was having a cold sweat, and even my heart skipping became abnormal. It was like racing by nanoseconds. Every moment in the elevator was slowly moving; why did the world stop for that moment? Is anything happening?

"Let's go." He said this while my mind was still flying in dreamland.

"Huh?" He laughed at my answer and gently knocked on my forehead.

"Stop thinking about the problem; you know what? Join me, let's eat my treat, don't worry."

"But?"

"No more buts; let's go." He held my hand and ran out of the elevator. The security guards saw us and ran after us. While running, he looked at me and smiled. Sh*t, why does he look hot, seeing the sweat and his smile? I shake my head, but he just chuckles, looking at me. We are finally at the convenience store.

"Do you want to buy here or eat somewhere?"

"Your choice." He scratched his nape at my answer.

"I've never tried food in the convenience store; can we?" I laughed and nodded at him.

"Me neither." He grabs a food tray and starts grabbing different foods for us. I was looking for my phone in my pocket, and look what happened in the issue. When suddenly Odette's name pops up, calling...

"Clay, Kiel is ignoring me; I don't even know the reason why."

"Ah, about that Odette, you need to know something." I took a deep breath.

"What is it?" Has he cheated on me again?"

"No, but you're viral right now, in a hot issue with Duke." I heard her shout in shock.

"Is this about yesterday? I thought Duke would do something about it."

"It wasn't that viral right now. It was your photo of Duke kissing in the music room on our prom in high school."

"You're joking right, me kissing Duke." She laughs at sacrifice.

"Wait, how did you know we kissed in the music room?"

"I was there when you guys kissed; I was looking for you, but when I saw you, there you were with him."

"Shook! That's why he looks like he has thought in his mind, "Thank you, Clay; see you later." She hung up the call, and as I looked into Lysander's eyes, he smiled at me while paying at the counter. He walked my way, asking why I was with this angel. How could he fall into this earth?

"I'm going to melt into your look."

"Angel." His laugh makes me realize what I've done. I slap my face and turn around on him.

"Sorry."

"That's fine. let's go."

While eating, we didn't notice that we were getting to know each other slowly.

"So your dad, Chairman Taylor, was serious about giving a big deal to your grades before. So how can you deal with it?"

"Well, I'm still enjoying my life even though I was giving my best to have high grades, and lucky for me, I can do both. Maybe my life will be tough and depressing if I don't enjoy having a little time of it during my high school days. I thought being student council president was a big call for me, especially when my dad found out about it. He yelled at me and said, "You run for that kind of stuff; think about having good grades; that's nothing to deal with; you're wasting your time."

I found myself listening to his rants and stories. Reading his heavenly lips, I want those to touch my lips, not all over my body. Thinking his lips taste like mine makes me blush.

"Hey, are you okay?" He got up and went to me and held my forehead, which made me blush more.

"I'm just thinking maybe it's too hot here outside."

"Sorry, did I make the weather more hot?" We laugh, but yeah, he makes the weather hotter with his look.

"You should eat; wait, let me buy you medicine." He grabbed his phone and went to the drugstore. Is he the one for me? The one I've been praying for since the last time I fell in love?

The cute, gentlemanly, generous, but bad boy look But deep inside, he was like an angel dropping from heaven. I can't stop myself. Clay, you should focus; your best friend is in a bad situation right now. You should focus on it first, then later flirt with him. I can't help but giggle thinking about it.

"You seem to be having a good mood suddenly; why? Did your boyfriend message you?" He gave me medicine and the hotdog buns he bought earlier.

"Nope, I don't even have a boyfriend; a post from my idol makes me blush, sorry."

"So you're single." He suddenly whispered to himself.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing; let's eat before we go home."

Time fliessssssss..... My heart flies too. I can't think straight, even on my way back to my condo. Shit, Lysander Taylor, what have you done to me? Why am I driving crazy over you? I lay down on my bed, throw my bag somewhere, and hug my pillow.

"Look who's crazy in love again?" I saw Morisette leaning on my door window.

"Hi Morisette," I said while hugging my pillow and giggling. She just shook her head.

"Who's that guy?" She sat beside me while I was floating into my dreamland.

"Lysander Taylor, he's freaking hot."

"Taylor? Fuck, Clay, don't you remember him? He's the guy who's bullying you in our high school." My eyes widen at what I hear. No freaking way, it's not him, please. I looked at her, but she just nodded at me.