ntha

private room as I head

arranging some wine bottles in the bar. He turn

ced the bottle in his hands on the shelf.

d. “I thought something happened to you. You

oncern his eyes held. He

th.” I whisper

ed out the tear that

act cute.” He tur

y.” I sighed. “I had a lot going

turned t

without a word?” he asked as he

g nowhere now.” I sm

ore I could process his actions, he had jumped over the bar

as I tried to p

into my shoulders. I chuckl

a new girlfriend while

” he half

thing!” I fawned as

when I did. He was just sixteen years old when I met him. He looked so cute and innocent that I

th grinned. His smile al

he moment. “I’m sorry to disturb you guys but can I need a re

ace to attend to the lady. I could almost swear I saw her glared at

y at her actions. She cle

e right back.” I told him as I grabbed my bag

” He nodded as I h

was half past ten. I should be on my way home. But I needed to inform Nath so the young

his phone. He looked all cute with the attention

led and he ra

ck.” He smiled

need to leave now.

hy

ed reluctantly. “Don’t worry. I’ll surely come

an attempt to recognize who it was but no memories of him seemed forthcomi

you?” I

arlier.” He chuckled. “My name is Roman. Nice to meet y

asked when I eventuall

a proper apolog

he clumsy one. I’m sorry I bumped into you.” I

ed my lips. I was getting pissed

ologize. I’m sorry.” He sm

ed to leave once again but he stopped me. “Dude,

us if you’ve accepted t

s?

was

another section of the VIP rooms. “My friend is ove

Geez! Sam, you’re a fool. He

asked, stretching

Or shoul

to know more about Ryan’s life after

off, hoping I’d complete it. I gla

.” I turned to Nath, who watched the drama u

grinned as he hurried to get

to him and then turn

y ‘after you’ but

irst.” He

ur

that sat across the room. He seemed to focu

m, waving him out

ly at me before

if I join y

is head negatively and I

ing posture. “I didn’t get the name e

eep me anonymous.”

im think I’d te

is drink. I glanced at Ryan wh

here. I should leave.” I said as I att

I’m sorry if I’ve made you uncomfortab

He told me as he

kn

ted the

meet yo

ing but was cut off by a ringtone. “Excuse me!

from us to a

me. “What do you do?” I asked and

don’

urse,

tressing the “p” soun

ted every lady to know him as the city’s sweetheart and

u should tell me what

me, I guess I have no choice b

did that aga

s Corporation.” I frowned for a seco

a bell?” I asked, wiping

don’t know m

I don

you live in

lifted up his cup and emptie

sked. “You ju

and turned to me. “I’ll see you a

Cinderella.” He muttered under

He glanced at me and sh

d him. But what t

tch and realized I had

m before standing to my feet. I hung my

led which brought me to a

es

meet a

ng him to hold o

after I remained sil

lied and I walked