Chapter 44:

KIEL'S POINT OF VIEW

I went out to her office to buy some food for lunch. I saw Duke at the entrance having an interview with the reporters. I wear my cap and mask so I can freely come without being noticed.

"Duke, can you state your fans who're bashing Odette regarding cheating with you?"

"Odette was a good friend of mine since we were kids; knowing her when she fell in love, she was blind and didn't even see anyone around her. I don't see any reason to earn her hate comments; she and I broke up almost five years ago. And we both decided that in that breakup, there was no third party or anything else involved. She even understands my reason when I tell it to her. And even I understand what her reason is. Stop threatening her; she doesn't deserve it. And even after that day, we remained in good touch and became friends. Because that's where we start; we are friends. I'm not using words or anything; I'm just telling the truth, and if it will affect my career, I won't care about it as long as I can say what I want regarding her. Hurting her makes me hurt a billion times. My team is also looking for the person behind this issue."

The way he reacts to their issue makes me realize he cherishes their friendship. Should I give it a shot and let them stay as friends? I think I won't lose anything since Odette was in love with me. I should not be afraid. I continued walking and went to the parking lot. Since I don't want to get noticed by the reporters.

I was driving along the highway when I noticed in my rearview mirror a car that was following me. I took a different direction; losing the car wasn't easy. His sights were only on my car. I was racing to get rid of him. I even turned right and went straight to the next street I saw. I even got bumped by a street vendor; lucky I didn't. I can't get rid of him. When I found a good spot to hide my car, I took it behind an abandoned building. I was waiting for him to pass by before I drove it again on the way to the restaurant.

I was buying our meal when someone caught my attention. It was Sandra coming my way.

"Hi, Kiel, "Nice to see you here." She held my shoulder and massaged it. I slowly moved away.

"Nice to see you too; are you seeing someone here?"

"Nah, I will just buy food for Sloan; you know, Ivan was kind of busy with the manager; you're lucky the schedule was not too tight in the meantime. But I heard your album recording will be next week, so I guess I will see you in the studio."

"Huh, are you going to release an album too?"

"Nah, we had a duet in the album, I guess for the drama; didn't you check the email regarding the song on your album?"

"Not yet; I was kind of busy."

"Oh, you look so tired. If you have time, you can come to my condo." Sloan was there in the meantime since Ivan was renovating his house for the safety precaution he wanted for Sloan."

"Sure, I'll message you when I come."

"Sir, your order." The crew said so and gave me the food and drinks I ordered.

"I'll go now," I said while showing the food I was holding. She just smiled and kissed my cheeks.

"Bye." She came to the counter while I went back to my senses and got out of the restaurant.

I was driving back to the company when I saw Ivan calling.

"Yes, manager, what is it?"

"Nah, I just want to tell you that the schedule for the rehearsal for your upcoming album will be moved tomorrow. The management wants to release it next month, so the world tour concert will be early. After tomorrow, on Saturday, we will have a flight to Jeju for the MV until Monday, and next week, on Wednesday, we will have the final touch for it before it releases. And the practice for the dance number you had with Sandra will continue on Friday next week, and the performance will be on Sunday. Lastly, we will have a three-week shoot for the upcoming movie for the teaser, I guess."

"Okay, send me the details, and I'll be there." Ivan hung up the call. As I parked my car, I got the food and drinks I just bought. When I went out of my car, I forgot my mask and hat inside the car. I saw a reporter look my way as he shouted and ran towards me. I just run and ignore them. My girlfriend was hungry; why would I bother to give them some time? Since I know it will be my last day to eat with her, I won't be busy.

Finally, I arrived at her office. She even didn't notice I was at the door; she looked kind of serious, signing and reading all the paperwork she had at her table. I knock on the door to catch her attention, and she looks at me and smiles.

"Delivery for Mrs. Lopez." She looked confused by what I just said to her.

"Yes, Mrs. Lopez, why can't I draw your face in confusion? Why, in a short time, will I be your husband? Why do you look confused about that?" Don't tell me you don't want to marry me. Then who? I will punch him!" She laughed, and now I'm the one who's confused. She smirked at me.

"Well, Baekhyun was kind of cute. And Kai looks sexy; wait, Chanyeol was hot, so I think I can't marry you instead. Being a fangirl was my calling in life. So better luck next life, Mr. Lopez." I went to her side and turned her chair toward mine. I slowly come closer and kiss her lips.

I winked at her to seduce her, but she chuckled in between our kisses. She distanced herself.

"I thought we would eat love; then why are you eating my lips? Do they taste good?" She winked at me, aish! What will I do now? She looked seductive when she did that. I turn around and hide my face.

"Why do you turn around, love? Show me your face." She whispers in my ears; her voice as she whispers is seductive, and the way she says it makes me hard. Aish! I click my tongue as I turn around and lower my head. I was pouting my lips, trying to be cute around her.

"Oww, look at that baby. What does this baby want?" She said it like a mother who's tricking her son. I lowered myself and hugged her tight. It would be embarrassing to us if, while she was sitting, I hugged her; she might end up in front of my pants.

"I want to spend my time with you starting tomorrow. I'll be busy with my upcoming album, concert, and even the new movie. Maybe this is the last day I can be your baby, but I should be the one who is your baby." She chuckled and pricked my cheeks.

"Then how about that baby?" She pointed at the door, and when I turned my head, I saw Dalle at the door, running towards us.

"Oh, my baby Dalle, how was school?" She said this after kissing Dalle all over his face. Tsk, she never even did that to me; I didn't notice I was pouting my lips in jealousy with this kid. He was lucky to get a kiss all over his face from my girl, while I sometimes just get a smack on my lips. I heard them laugh while looking at me.

"Mommy, is Daddy Kiel jealous of me? Look, he also wants a kiss from you. Mommy, kiss him too." That was my nephew's great move. Dalle kept it up; she looked narrow, held my chin, and looked at me from every angle. She carried Dalle and went to the dining table in her office.

"Let's eat Dalle." My knee fell in what she did; my heart was broken. My girl didn't kiss me like she did Dalle.

"Get up before it gets cold." She said this while putting the meal I bought in the oven. I rolled my eyes while stamping my feet. I was having my tantrums when she suddenly went on me and kissed me all over my face.

"You're not a kid who needs kisses all over your face when you get a lot of stars in school; stop your tantrums and sit down." I just nodded with a smile and sat down.

"But I'm a big star—a superstar, rather. Why can't I get a kiss too?"

"Stop complaining. Do you think the entertainment company was a school?"

"The entertainment company was like a school that had a lot of terror teachers who complained when your work was not good enough. who is just observing and giving hard tasks Do you think it's easy to be an idol? When they want to give you a break, they will, but it won't be for a long time. and when they decide to give you a project, they will give you a list from heaven to hell. So love, it's like school, which had a principal, who just gave orders and was followed by the teacher, and who will suffer in giving hard-working students right." I saw her jaw drop. The oven rang, and I got the food and put it on a tray. I went out and came to Trisha.

"Let's eat." When I go back to the office, they look amazed at the food.

"Love, where did you get this? The lobster makes me drool and calls me to taste it. Even the tempura."

"I just bought them at the restaurant that just opened near our condo."

"You travel along that way just to buy this; oh, how sweet! Thank you, love." I sit beside her while Trisha sits beside Dalle, and we start eating. The way the lobster was cooked was so well done that you could even taste the freshness of it.

After we ate, I went out with Dalle to buy some ice cream. While carrying him around the building.

"Daddy Kiel, Mom said you and Mommy Odette will get married soon and have a baby too. Am I, not your baby anymore?" He said this while hugging me tightly.

"Of course, you are still our baby; you are our first baby. Nothing will change if that day comes. Maybe Mommy Odette will just be busy and be at home taking care of our baby. But I won't be busy for you; we can still go for ice cream or even play on the arcade or playground if you want, okay?"

"Okay." We went to the parking lot and got my car; the nearest ice cream parlor was two streets away.

I start the engine and slowly drive since Dalle is sitting in the passenger seat. Dalle was like a big boy who was looking outside.

"What's on your mind? Did something happen in the school?"

"Daddy, there is a girl in the school. Keep telling my classmates that I am her crush." I chuckled to hear it, even though he was only four years old.

"Daddy!!"

"Okay, I stop laughing; did you even tell your mom about this? Crush is fine; maybe she likes you because you're a handsome and even intelligent child at your age."

"But Mom said she had a huge crush on Dad before they met. So it means she wants me to be her husband, but I'm too young."

"That's not what happens if you have a crush on someone; you feel it because you see in that person the things you don't have. Maybe she had a crush on you because you're smart."

"Hmmp! Still, I don't want her." When we reached the ice cream parlor, I carried Dalle and went in. We went to the counter and ordered.

"Two mint ---" In my shock, I didn't continue my order for someone to kiss me on my cheeks.