
" Why don't you pick up my phone?", Cruz whispered to Noa who was filming with him.
" I'm busy", Noa reasoned.
" Don't lie to me" Cruz said.
" I'm not lying. I'm too busy to spend time following you. The book I was writing was not unfinished", Noa replied that it was not entirely a lie because Ying's editor had already started to charge Noa for the writing.
"Well, when do you have time. I want to meet you and talk to you. Today?", asked Cruz forcefully.
" Can't. After filming I have to work" Noa replied.
They both looked like pricks in the middle of filming. After that, all filming went well.
After filming, Noa actually left Cruz without saying anything. July's request became a burden on her heart. It felt like she ignored the request, but July kept crying when she met him yesterday. Noa knows how much July loves Cruz. The love that grows in Noa's heart may not be compared to the taste that July has.
Noa sat in her car and went to see Cleo. Right now he's heartbroken, completely heartbroken.
***
Cruz sat on the sofa, daydreaming. Thinking of why Noa had avoided him for days.
Was Noa angry because she fainted back then? Or does Noa find it strange?
"Ah, I'm crazy" Cruz laid himself on the studio couch.
"I have to see him" Cruz thought of ways to meet Noa and talked about their relationship.
Cruz's phone is shaking, Letu's calling him. " Yes hello brother", replied Lethu.
" Cruz, this afternoon you have a meeting schedule to shoot a snack commercial" explained Letu. "I'm going to pick you up, to the apartment or the studio?", asked Letu.
" I'm in the studio, brother. I'll go there in my car, we'll meet there. Please send me the address", Cruz replied, then cut off the phone.
Cruz woke up from his sleep and rushed to the address that Letu had sent. And there he was quite shocked to meet Christian. It turns out that Christian is the CEO of the brand that Cruz will be advertising.
"It's nice that you accepted my company's offer", Christian shook Cruz's hand as he met in his office lobby.
"Yes, but I didn't take it. My management", Cruz replied calmly.
" When we meet here I want to ask you something outside of work. Not reducing my professional sense", Christian looked at Cruz and then took a step closer to Cruz to make their conversation more private.
Cruz thinks the question he's going to ask her is about Noa and that's true.
" Do you have a special relationship with Noa?", asked Christian flatly.
" Why are you asking? It was my personal business", Cruz replied coldly.
" I asked, because I wanted to make sure that you and Noa had no special bond. I've loved Noa since High School until now. This time I'll be serious about chasing and getting it. So it's good if you're just friends", Tian said as he put a slight smile on the corner of his lips.
Cruz who heard Tian's words could only laugh a little.
" Alright, good work", Tian smiled and walked past Cruz.
But Tian's steps stopped when Cruz said. " Stop your efforts because it will be in vain. Noa likes other people" Cruz said without turning to look at Tian's back.
Tian stood still for a moment then replied confidently and surely. " Things can change, right? So are feelings".
After saying so Tian left Cruz who immediately turned to look at Tian's back.
" Fuck, he's really intent" Cruz maki softly.
***
After a while, Noa picked up the phone from Cruz. " Hello Cruz".
" Noa, let's meet. I don't want to be like this", Cruz got to the point.
" all right. I'll see you" Noa replied.
" We met at restaurant X, I hope you won't avoid me again" Cruz said before hanging up.
Noa breathed out a little doubtfully. When he met Cleo yesterday, Noa told him about how she felt about Cruz. And how July came and asked for his help.
" You have to fight for your feelings Noa. The truth right now is that you have to think about yourself first. July is Cruz's past, they're done. If Cruz still loved him they would have come back a long time ago. Remember, think to yourself", Cleo said firmly.
Noa was bearded in front of her makeup mirror. " Yes, I will fight for my feelings for Cruz first. I like it", Noa said to herself.
Noa then went to the place Cruz promised her. She was more beautiful than usual, but tried to stay natural.
Noa drove her car to restaurant X. There he parked his car and looked in the mirror again. After being sure nothing was lacking, then Noa got out of the car and into the restaurant.
Cruz was waiting for Noa in his chair. When he saw Noa coming, Cruz smiled happily.
" You've come" Cruz greeted Noa as he stood up and prepared a chair for Noa. Sweet side Cruz out.
" Yes, I'm sorry you waited so long" Noa sat in that chair.
" Not for long. I just came too. How are you doing ? You're good at avoiding me" Cruz said straight to the point.
Noa fell silent, a small smile lingering there. " I'm sorry. I'm just confused by our current situation", Noa said honestly.
" Any, that night. I'm sorry I fainted" Cruz said, giving Noa relief.
Relieved that Cruz didn't say 'pardon me for doing that' ', Noa was happy that Cruz liked it.
Noa began to smile in embarrassment then asked innocently "Are you sick yesterday?".
Cruz was shocked by Noa's question, his pride as a man instantly smeared.
" No, I'm very healthy. Huh... Because of that drink. Lucas put something in his drink, I got to salute him for it" Cruz said with an annoyed look.
Noa laughed at Cruz's words. " But I was glad to be with you that night" Noa said shyly.
Cruz blushed shyly in front of Noa." Whoa that damn drink", Cruz still curses softly.
Noa laughed at Cruz. " What do we want to eat now?", Noa opened the menu book more relaxed.
" Anything you want I'll buy. Including this restaurant" Cruz said as he opened the menu book.
Noa shuddered "Hm... since when did you become a monster like this?", asked Noa.
Cruz. " Since falling in love with you" Cruz replied.
Noa smiled cheerfully, then chose the menu. Suddenly someone appeared in front of them. Someone who was not invited and made Noa's heart break.
"Hai Al, Hi Noa", July reprimands them both.
Cruz lifted his face and looked at July in wonder. Just like Noa.
" What are you doing here?", asked Cruz coldly.
***