
A month ago Alex was living his new routine in the state of NY. Now he has memorized a place to hang out near the apartment that provides free Wi-Fi to work on his college assignments. If you want to be more economical, hang out at Ryan's apartment, there Alex does not need to pay for drinks and food that he spent. Although Alex now has a part-time job after college, she still chooses to live frugally and save as much money as possible. It can be said that the motto of his life today is : If there is a free one why pay.
Chris's figure sometimes still appears in Alex's mind, especially a week ago Nayla told him, if Chris asked his whereabouts. Yes, very true, Alex did not tell Chris where he is now and he has warned his family and friends not to divulge his existence. Alex himself will be the one who will give the news when the wound in his heart has completely healed.
"Hey early in the morning was busy grooming, who would you like to point it to?" alex asks his new friend Amel.
"Today I have a lecture of the philosopher of history" said Amel.
"Continue to do with what make-up?" alex asked furrowed his brows as he still did not understand.
"Today who taught assistant lecturer, he was very cute, senior students here, he said he was very cool to often join accelerated lectures, he said, so now he is in the final semester of S-2 even though he is only 25 years old. Pinter, handsome again. Who knows I'm dapet windfall in the same lyrics he is,"Amel's snitch is still busy sweeping makeup to his face.
" If the business of a handsome guy with the spirit as high as the sky, turn to the task there is a reason, already yes I entered first, there is a class. "Alex immediately left Amel who was still struggling caulking his face.
Alex and Amel are different majors, but because they feel the same fate in the region and indeed both are new children, they become familiar quickly. They often do college assignments together, even though the tasks are different.
Amel was a man who was flippant, can be said his mouth was no brake, and very weak as the name of a handsome man. Even when he was first introduced to Ryan he immediately asked Alex to help his approach with Ryan. Ryan himself immediately refused but it seems Amel is still trying even if it is not too visible as before.
Actually Amel's nature is much different from Alex, and there are some of Amel's nature that Alex does not like. But Alex thought as long as it didn't hurt himself and the crowd, it didn't seem like a problem, he was old enough to be able to filter out which ones to copy and which ones not. What else he is also not entirely good and accepted by everyone as well. Everything is good and bad.
"Aleeexxxxx!!!" call Amel half screaming.
"Udah no more college right, hanging out yuk looking for iced coffee so segerrrr," continued Amel after Alex came to him.
"You're not going to college till the afternoon, are you?" ask Alex and remind him.
Alex does not know what the purpose of this one friend is in college, because he quite often skipped. But make no mistake, actually the person is quite smart and also smart to get along. Thanks to him Alex became familiar with many students and easier to get along.
"Males, the most asked to read the book continues to be in the task, mending coffee while chatting. You're not curious about the assistant lecturer I told you about? I swear he was handsome, I fell in love," said Amel directly dragged Alex to the coffee shop in front of the Campus.
"Keep that means Ryan's not your target anymore?" ask Alex to be curious.
Actually, he doesn't like it when Amel goes after Ryan. Not how, but Amel is not the type of child who values a relationship. Just a month here his ex has 2 people, that was the last he just dumped because he wanted to make Ryan his new girlfriend. At first Alex was a little worried because Ryan was his best friend, but he could not forbid Amel not to approach Ryan. Fortunately Ryan refused it well, but still Alex was a little worried because it turns out Amel did not give up just like that. Wanting to warn Ryan also seems inappropriate, Alex is worried later Ryan thinks he is too possessive as a friend.
Hopefully this assistant lecturer will accept Amel's feelings, so I don't have to worry about Ryan. However, if pursued continuously, Ryan could be reduced. Think Alex is worried.
"That's you, makes me feel bad about your parents, Mel knows. They told me to drop Amel so that the lecture was diligent," said Alex reminded. Last week Amel's parents came to visit and Amel introduced Alex to them.
"Udah deh Lex, do not need to be burdened, besides you are not my nanny, you are not paid the same as my parents to take care of me, right? So their talk does not need to be dizzy."
And finally Alex also enjoyed his coffee while listening to Amel chatter about his new target, which he said is the most handsome and perfect in all things. Amel even plans to buy new clothes, because the assistant lecturer will teach his class for the next 6 months.
"Lex, you don't hear me?" ask Amel.
"Yes," said Alex, but his eyes remained focused on his phone screen.
Alex did not lie because he did listen to the babbling of his best friend even though it was only 5 minutes at the beginning.
"Look what the hell, it looks like it's so exciting." Amel snatched Alex's phone.
"What circuit, it turns out just the opening of a new restaurant," said Amel was not interested and returned the phone to the owner.
Amel doesn't know the story of his past with the restaurant owner that was in the news. The Black Grill restaurant will open branches 3rd and 4th in the country, and one of its locations is in this city.
Maybe Chris knows he's here, and that's why he opened a branch here. Alex realized, you can't be that important and valuable to Chris. Maybe this guy is having fun with another woman. But didn't Nayla say Chris asked about her? Does that mean he still wants to come back to me?. Alex argued with himself.
"Don!! Being called from earlier did not say," cried Amel loudly while pinching Alex's arm to be aware of his daydream.
Alex was shocked because in front of him there was not only Amel, but also Ryan. From Ryan's sharp gaze it seemed like he knew the cause of Alex's daydreaming. Did Ryan even look at his phone?.
"Yes why? I was thinking about a lot of tasks, again" said Alex lying, and he could see Ryan's thin smile and his eyebrows raised, a sign that Alex was caught lying.
"I'm here to pick you up, let's go home" Ryan asked.
"Well, I'm so envious, just as your best friend is so considerate. How about the same girlfriend yes," said Amel a little spoiled and seductive.
"Heh, when you forget your assistant lecturer," Alex joked, but also hoped Ryan would find out more and more that Amel was easily in love and not suitable for him.
Amel merely turned his lips in protest as Alex waved his hand leaving him.
Ryan did not discuss or ask about the Black Grill or the cause of his daydreaming. From the beginning until this moment Ryan is the best friend who can understand Alex, and always choose to wait until Alex himself who began to talk about his problems, he said, but Ryan is always watching every step Alex takes and is always there when he needs to be.
Ryan escorted Alex to his apartment. Just as he was about to walk into his apartment, Alex suddenly turned around and hugged Ryan. Somehow Alex felt he would feel at ease if he did, as if the thousand words he wanted to say were channeled through a hug.
"Hey, you don't have to worry, this city is big, not necessarily its restaurants are built near here, especially near the campus. The food in the restaurant was too expensive for the students. Even if it's close to here I promise I'll definitely not meet you guys, so don't be afraid, " Ryan patted Alex's back gently.
Alex knew he shouldn't panic like this. Didn't he and Chris have split well, why should he also be afraid if he suddenly cross paths with him. But what is true the feeling he has now is the feeling of fear of meeting, then why deep down there is a swish of pleasure that comes even if only for a moment.
"Make it yes you were always there for me," said Alex taking off his arms and hitting Ryan's chest softly so as not to feel awkward.
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After pondering for an entire afternoon and his brain back on the right path, Alex felt embarrassed to remember the scene of him hugging Ryan. Alex felt his embrace was a little excessive, he felt a little too dependent on Ryan. From the beginning they met Alex always running at Ryan whenever there was a problem. Ryan has always given his composure and good advice to him, whereas in his position at the time he should have taken the opportunity to drop Chris and replace Chris' place in Alex's side.
Does Ryan still like me? If I were going out with him, he would always be by my side and make me comfortable. Alex immediately banishes his crazy fantasies. What if their relationship ends, it means that he will lose a very meaningful friend.
"Lex, it's a table order of 5 yes" said Ben, a bartender at the bar where he works part-time.
Alex quickly brought a tray of drinks to the table.
There he saw two men fighting with their mouths.
"I've been sitting here and then I go to the toilet, so you're the one who has to get out of the way!" Dismissed a muscular man at the brown-haired man in front of him.
Geez, does this guy have a hobby of taking people's places. Grumpily Alex after seeing the figure that the muscular man was talking to.
"Sorry sir, is there anything I can help you with? " ask Alex politely.
"Is that my mojito? For table 5, right?" The man asked Alex.
"Yes sir is right, is this your order?" sahut Alex's.
"Look at yourself, this is proof that I'm the one who sat here first, so get out of the way!" Instead of answering Alex's question, the man showed his interlocutor that he was the owner of table no 5.
"Please enjoy your drink, sir," said Alex put a glass on the table.
"Master let me help you find another table, we still have a lot of empty tables" Alex said, herding the brown man in front of her before something went wrong.
Alex gave them a table far enough away so they wouldn't meet each other face to face. Indeed, the risk of working in a Bar is greater than working in a restaurant, but the job as a barmaid is easier, the payment for tips received is greater than working part-time at a restaurant. Although of course many strange people come here to relieve stress.
The brown-haired man ordered a bottle of whiskey for himself. From the looks of it, it seems like he is the type of person who likes to drink, but of course we cannot judge someone just from the looks of it.
4 Hours seemed to pass quickly, for Alex who was used to working full hours, working part-time which was only half of the working hours seemed to be playing games for him. What's more, working at the bar was much lighter, there weren't many heavy plates to lift, and there wasn't a table to set with all kinds of cutlery.
As he was about to get to the bus stop Alex saw the brown-haired man staggering in front of him. Maybe he drank too much so he's drunk right now.
'Bruuukkk' suddenly the brown-haired man collapsed right in front of Alex. Soon he confirmed the man's condition, and it turned out that he had fallen asleep from drinking too much.
"Is your boyfriend okay?" asked a middle-aged man to come over. It seems he had mistaken her, and did not see that Alex just happened to be nearby when she collapsed.
"He just fell asleep because he was drunk, and I opened it..."
"Did you guys bring a car? Or should I call a taxi? I'm in a hurry, but I'll help you get him in the car,"
Seeing the Old Father seemed not to have much time and felt he was chasing her to act immediately, Alex, who was shocked to see people collapse, became more panicked and could not explain that the man who was sleeping soundly was not his girlfriend. With a panicked face Alex said, "Taxi."
The old man immediately waved at the passing Taxi, then immediately helped Alex carry his 'girlfriend' into the taxi, and then the father just left.
In the taxi Alex was dumbstruck not knowing what to do when the driver asked where they were going. Alex took a slow breath and exhaled, to please himself. Then he gave the address of the apartment building to the taxi driver.
Alex was about to contact Ryan, but his intention was canceled because he did not want to disturb Ryan who was definitely sleeping at this hour. Finally arriving at the apartment Alex asked the help of the apartment guard so that he could leave the man he had brought in their post
"Sorry Miss, but we can't contain it, this is the rule. Let us take him to the police station. He can rest there until he's conscious" the guard advised.
Alex's eyebrows frowned at the police station's word. It would feel too cruel if he was left there. Alex does not know him, but he knows that this man is his college friend, so Alex feels sorry if he has to take him to the police station.
"No need sir, then please help me take him to my apartment" Alex asked in Yes by the guard.
Arriving at Alex's apartment, he threw the man down on the couch and put a pillow under his head and covered him.
Nothing will happen, Alex thought. This man's body was not big and muscular, he would sleep in a room with a locked door. Even if this man does something bad, just hit him with his head pot.
* * * * Announcement * * * *
Thor's brain again this dead end, because too much busyness, so the mind branching.
Let's get Thor excited by reading, like and comments. Though want to read a lot of novels that falter in noveltoon, but still waiting for this free time. My favorite novels, who are patient, if you are not busy I want you to stay up until morning.