Bitter & Sweet
The Part 34

Since Matthew had finished with his 'career' in the bathroom, and Chloe had also already helped him back into bed, Chloe then asked permission to return to the pavilion.

Matthew, who was wearing his pajamas at the time, did not comment much, and only advised Chloe not to linger leaving him alone in the room.

Thus, Chloe rushed out of Matthew's room, then went to pick up her shoes that she had just stayed in the study.

As Chloe moved out of the study, Matteo was seen coming down the stairs and immediately approached Chloe, saying,

"What's going on?"

With a big smile, Matteo looked at Chloe's hand holding up her shoes, then slightly bowed.

Chloe had no idea what Matteo was going to do there, until Chloe saw Matteo pull up a little bit on the end of Chloe's dress, and as if to have Chloe hold the end of the dress.

"Your face will be broken" said Matteo, still with a fluffy smile on his face.

Chloe chuckled, then held the end of her dress, then walked slowly, accompanied by her steps by Matteo who walked next to her.

"You're going to Matthew's room?" ask Matteo.

"No. I plan on going back to the pavilion, to take a shower and change clothes," Chloe replied, complete with an explanation.

"Hm ... Can you postpone it? I just want to talk to you for a little while, while taking a walk," Matteo said.

"But...." Chloe hesitates.

"It won't be long. We'll just walk one lap around the pool" Matteo said, reassuring.

"All right!" sahut Chloe's. "But I don't want Mister Matthew to wait too long, and to be angry about it."

"Yes .. I know that," said Matteo, then picked up and brought Chloe's shoes.

While walking along the path that leads to the pool, Matteo then said,

"I wanted to talk to you earlier. But I don't want to provoke Matthew's anger, and then he vents it to you."

"What do you want to talk about?" ask Chloe, curious.

"Wait a minute!" matteo said, as if he wanted to play secrets, with a big smile.

By the poolside, Matteo stopped walking, pulled out his phone from his trouser pocket, and looked through the display on the screen.

Chloe almost reprimanded Matteo, because the man was silent, for some time.

"It's definitely a good fit!" chirps Matteo, suddenly.

From Matteo's phone, there was a sound of music playing with a slow rhythm, which was suitable for dancing.

"I changed my mind, seeing how you look tonight. Instead of walking around, it's better if I just dance with you" Matteo said, extending a hand toward Chloe.

"The sir! ... I can't linger." said Chloe, smiling and shaking her head.

"Come on...! Just one song!" Matteo seems to be trying to persuade Chloe.

Chloe finally welcomes Matteo's hand which immediately leads her to dance, according to the rhythm of the music coming out of Matteo's phone.

"I think David likes you more than friends" Matteo said.

Chloe chuckled. "Is that what you want to talk about?"

"Hm ... No. gabe. I just feel envious. Because you want to go on a date with her," Matteo said, then looked at Chloe with a smile, then continued to say,

"Otherwise, you look this pretty."

"Tsk tsk! ... Are you trying to seduce?" ask Chloe, kidding.

"You are beautiful. Then wearing a dress like this, would certainly attract attention."

Matteo's words immediately reminded Chloe of Matthew's words to him, so Chloe only smiled wryly because of it.

"You don't believe me?" matteo asked, looking confused.

"Ughhh! ... I just remembered something" Chloe explained, feeling that Matteo understood the meaning of Chloe's smile.

"Can I ask you out on a date?" matteo asked, then it looked like he had mispronounced, and hurriedly continued saying,

"Just like David. We just dated to get to know each other better. And not to force each other to be lovers."

"Mister Matthew is still not healed. If we all leave him, then what about him?" chloe, reasoned.

"Aren't you going on a date with me? And just make Matthew an excuse to reject my invitation?"

Upon hearing Matteo's question, Chloe responded immediately, saying,

"I'm sorry ... But you see for yourself how Mister Matthew is doing right now....

... Earlier, your mommy even contacted me, in order to keep Mister Matthew company, because your mommy was worried about her condition."

"Nrt! ... Alright! ... I won't force you. You may hate me later" said Matteo.

"I hope you agree later. Because I want to know the good places to visit in this city....

... And you might be able to take me for a walk there, when we can date later," Matteo said, smiling.

***

In keeping with what Matteo had said earlier, Matteo stopped dancing with Chloe, after one title track ended.

Chloe then immediately went to the pavilion, and cleared herself there, before Chloe returned to see Matthew.

In his room, Matthew is seen not sleeping, and still sitting on his back in bed, reading a book.

"You're not sleepy yet?" chloe asked, shifting the curtains, until it covered the glass from Matthew's bedroom window.

"What are you doing with Matteo?" matthew asked, who had already lifted her gaze from the book and looked at Chloe.

Chloe did not immediately answer Matthew's question, because it was remembered that Matthew's room door was not closed.

So, it was possible that Matthew could see it, as he and Matteo passed in front of the room earlier.

The seemingly impatient Matthew waited for Chloe's reply, then again said,

"I saw you walking with him earlier."

Matthew then closed the book in his hand, and placed it on the nightstand beside the bed.

"Mister Matteo would like to have a quick chat with me. So, we went to the pool. But not for long, just spend one song," Chloe said, honestly.

"One song? Did Matteo ask you to dance with him?" matthew asked, who seemed to be furrowing his brows.

Chloe nodded her head. "Yes. But really not for long. I was only in the pavilion for a long time."

Matthew looked a rough snort, then said,

"Here! ... You're getting close to here!"

Chloe, who had been standing by the window, approached Matthew and stood by his bedside.

"How many people have you ever loved?" matthew, suddenly.

"Ugh?" Chloe was completely confused by Matthew's question, which she felt had absolutely nothing to do with their conversation just now.

"How much?" ask Matthew, again.

"2 guys," Chloe replied, hesitating.

This time, Matthew fell silent and looked like a confused person, while looking at Chloe fixedly, before he finally said,

"Against your age, it seems like nothing much. But it feels like that's enough to make you experienced."

"What are we talking about, sir?" chloe asked, who had no idea where they were going.

"You still don't understand? ... Tsk tsk! ... Nevermind!" matthew said, ketus.

Matthew then moved down on his bed, until he lay there.

Chloe was just about to tidy up the blanket worn by Matthew, but Matthew was seen still unable to lie down quietly.

"Don't sleep in a chair!" said Matthew, who looked agitated changing the position of the pillow on his head.

"Good, Sir!" chloe said, bending over a little, and helping to arrange the pillow used by Matthew. "Do you still feel uncomfortable?"

"That's enough...! You just turn off the lights...! I was already sleepy" said Matthew, changing his lying position, to the side.

Chloe then immediately turned off all the lights in the room.

Then, because she was also feeling quite tired, Chloe immediately lay down on the end of the bed, on the opposite side of where Matthew was lying.

"Cloe!"

It didn't feel like 15 minutes Chloe was lying down, but Matthew suddenly called her name, making Chloe turn her back to Matthew and say,

"What's up, sir? ... Do you need anything?"

The bed that felt a little swaying, making Chloe can guess that Matthew might return to sit on a slouch.

And it's true Chloe's guess.

Because when Chloe turns on the table lamp by her side, Chloe sees Matthew sitting on the bed.

"Is anyone sick? Or does something make you feel uncomfortable?" ask Chloe, then get ready to get out of bed.

But Matthew immediately restrained Chloe's movements, saying, Well,

"Where are you going? Just lie! ... I just remembered something, which made my drowsiness disappear."