Bitter & Sweet
The Part 64

The rest of the dinner that Chloe spent with David, it was so unpleasant again, and it just made Chloe feel depressed.

How not?

In addition to David who seemed to hate Matthew to issue threatening words, David also seemed to be a bit drunk because of the wine he drank excessively.

Thus, Chloe does not allow David to drive her own car, to drive Chloe back to Matthew's house.

A small debate ensues between Chloe and David, as David insists that she can deliver Chloe, or Chloe stays at David's house.

It is quite surprising for Chloe to see David's personal side as being much different than usual, simply because of the influence of alcohol on the man.

However, after a while Chloe tries to give her understanding, David finally gives up, and allows Chloe to leave her house in a taxi.

Upon Chloe's arrival at Matthew's house, on the front steps of the house, there was Matthew or maybe Matteo sitting there.

However, the man sitting there who was seen immediately standing up and approached Chloe half-runningly, reassuring Chloe that it was Matteo.

As if Matteo was already waiting for Chloe's arrival, the man looked impatient waiting for Chloe to cross the fence gate of Matthew's house.

"Hi, Sir!" greet Chloe, when Matteo is already nearby.

"Hi!" While still blocking Chloe's steps, Matteo greeted back, with a look of disappointment. "Where have you been? ... I've called you so many times."

"I'm sorry, Sir ... But I was having dinner with Mister David. And it would be impolite if I let him, and then I would talk on my phone with you" Chloe replied, explaining.

"You had dinner with David? ... Then why didn't David take you home?" matteo asked who looked like a astonished person.

"Mister David drank too much wine. So it would be dangerous, if he had to drive himself," Chloe replied, then tried to dodge Matteo, so that he could walk into Matthew's house.

"Wait! ... I want to talk to you!" matteo said as he moved to the side, so that Chloe could not pass through.

Chloe looked at the watch on her wrist while wondering, if there might still be a little time for her, to have a chat with Matteo. "What's up, sir?"

Without saying anything, Matteo held onto Chloe's hand, and as if she was going to take Chloe away across the gates of Matthew's fence.

"Sir!" Chloe held back her steps, so Matteo couldn't take her away from Matthew's house.

"I can't go anywhere anymore, because it's almost late at night. Mister Matthew may need me right now," Chloe said, giving Matteo some understanding.

"Tsk!" Matteo clucked. "Matthew, Matthew, Matthew! ... I hate him!"

Matteo seemed to be very upset, and grumbled with a high tone of voice, before he finally seemed to regret his behavior. "I'm sorry...."

Matteo then let out a long sigh and exhaled it roughly, then said,

"I know that you're just doing your job. But I want to talk to you alone. Just for a second...!"

By putting on a clear face, Matteo would not seem to want to hear no answer from Chloe.

So, Chloe then invited Matteo to sit on the chairlift, which was in the front yard of Matthew's house. "We're talking there! ... You want?"

Like a child who managed to be persuaded by his favorite candy, Matteo looked quite happy and hurriedly nodded in agreement.

Not lingering any longer, Chloe and Matteo then went under a large tree that had chairs hanging there, and immediately sat side by side.

"Hm ... What do you want to talk about?" chloe asked, breaking the silence.

"I want to make sure, if I'm just dreaming" Matteo replied, then turned to the side and looked at Chloe fixedly. "I feel like I've kissed you before."

Chloe was wide-eyed, and did not know what to say, until she just fell silent while looking at Matteo.

"Oh, gosh! ... It seems that I was just dreaming" Matteo chirped, then lowered his gaze, and put on a disappointed look.

"Chelle! ... I don't intend to scare you. But I can't help it anymore" said Matteo, after raising his gaze back and looking at Chloe. "I really love you. Do you want to be my lover?"

Although the face, physique, and even voice of Matteo are very similar to Matthew, and difficult to distinguish, but the feeling of Chloe as if not fooled.

There was not the slightest bit of happiness that could make Chloe's heart rustle, when she heard the expression of love from Matteo.

"The sir! ... I've told you that night. You just misinterpreted your feelings for me. You—"

Chloe did not have time to finish her words, as Matteo hurriedly interrupted, saying,

"I know what I want, Chloe! ... Tell me! What am I supposed to do to make you believe that I'm in love with you?"

Chloe grunted rudely. "Are your friends still staying at your house?"

Matteo looks confused about the question asked by Chloe, but he still responds, even though he just nods his head.

"You should go home, and solve the problems of the past. Then you'll realize that it's not me you love" Chloe said, standing up from her seat.

"Cloe!" Quickly, Matteo catches Chloe's hand and pulls it slightly, so Chloe turns to look at her. "Why are you like this? ... Do you love David?"

"Ugh? ... What are you talking about?" Chloe shook her head.

"I don't love Mister David. I just think of him as a good friend and acquaintance....

... Mister David already has someone he likes. You heard the words yesterday, didn't you?" chloe said, potluck.

Matteo was wide-eyed, and seemed to have difficulty speaking, until he remained silent for a while.

"David...." Matteo seemed to be hesitant to say what he was thinking, until he stopped his sentence again.

"There's nothing else you want to talk about? ... I have to go see Mister Matthew right now," Chloe said, trying to get Matteo's hand on him.

Matteo, who looked like a dazed person, did not force his will, and was willing to let go of Chloe's hand.

"I go first ... Good night, Sir!" chloe said, then stepped foot toward Matthew's house, without waiting for a reply from Matteo.

"Cloe!" Suddenly, Matteo calls her again, and Chloe turns to look at her.

Matteo stepped in a hurry to catch up with Chloe, then said,

"Can you give me David's mobile number? ... There's something I want to talk to him about."

"Hmmm...." Chloe muttered while thinking. "I'm sorry, Sir ... But I have to ask Mister David's permission first, before I give you his contact information."

"Oh! ... Okay! ... I see," said Matteo, nodding his head.

"Chelle! ... Please consider becoming my lover! I'll still wait for your answer." Matteo hugged Chloe tightly, and said,

"Good night, Chloe! ... Sleep well! ... And dream of me in your sleep!"

Chloe chuckled. "There-there-is this you! ... Good night, Sir!"

However, inside the living room looks empty uninhabited, so Chloe continues her steps towards Matthew's room.

Inside Matthew's room, all the way to the bathroom that Chloe had knocked on the door, there was no sign of Matthew there.

Chloe then tries to find Matthew in her study.

Much the same. Chloe still doesn't find Matthew in her boss's office.

Where did Matthew go?

Chloe checks her phone, in case Matthew sends a message or whatever, informing her of her disappearance.

However, on Chloe's phone there was no notification, if there was a contact Matthew had contacted him.

Chloe was about to step out of the house, when she thought about checking things out in the dining room, if only Matthew could have been there.

Chloe stepped across the dining room, then continued to step all the way to the kitchen, and it was there that Chloe finally saw Matthew sitting alone on the island table.

"Sir!" greet Chloe, to the attention of Matthew. "What are you doing here?"

While Chloe looked back and forth, Matthew looked at Chloe without answering the question Chloe asked earlier.

"You're alone?" Chloe asked as she walked over to Matthew. "Miss Parker's home?"

From the look on his face Matthew looked disappointed, as he nodded slowly and answered Chloe's question saying,

"Judy's been home since."

According to Chloe, Matthew may be disappointed because Judy came home too soon, and left him there.

So, Chloe thought of comforting Matthew, trying to figure out what he could do for his boss.

"Do you want a cup of tea?" chloe asked, walking to the kitchen cabinet, and making a cup of camomile tea for Matthew.

"This, Sir!" Chloe handed Matthew the cup of tea she had just made, and sat down in one of the chairs not far from where Matthew was sitting.

"How's your dinner going?" matthew asked, then took a sip of the tea liquid from his cup. "Matteo was looking for you. Have you met him?"

"I've met Mister Matteo in front of me earlier," replied Chloe soberly, who was then startled by Matthew's stomach voice that sounded.

"You haven't had dinner yet?" ask Chloe, hurry up.

Matthew nodded slowly. "Judy's coming home before dinner."

Hearing Matthew's answer, Chloe became increasingly convinced that her boss was indeed disappointed, because she did not have time to spend more time with Judy.

To be honest, Chloe felt the same disappointment right now.

Not because Judy who quickly came home, but because most likely Matthew had indeed fallen in love with Judy, so that Matthew could look chaotic when Judy left him.

Thus, Chloe must be heartened to let Matthew go, and try to erase her feelings of love for the man.

Loving someone doesn't mean you have to have them, right?

Chloe is enough to prove her love by helping Matthew as much as possible, in hopes that Matthew can find happiness with Judy, the woman loved by Chloe's boss.

"I'll warm the food for you" said Chloe, who then immediately stood up from her seat.

"I don't have an appetite!" matthew said, ketus.

Although Chloe heard the words from Matthew, Chloe still took the food from the refrigerator, then warmed it in the microwave.

"You still have to eat." Chloe placed the plate filled with food in front of Matthew. "You'll get sick, if you leave your stomach empty, while you're also lacking rest."

Matthew seemed reluctant to touch his food, and even turned his face to the side, as if he did not want to see the food in front of him.

Chloe snorted softly, then moved her seat until she got closer to Matthew, until Matthew looked at her closely.

Later, Chloe takes over the tableware from in front of Matthew, then tries to feed Matthew with the food.

"You don't have to spend it." Chloe held the spoon in front of Matthew's face. "Important to fill your stomach even if it's just a little."

For a while later, Matthew finally gave up, and just wanted to be bribed by Chloe, until Chloe laughed a little because of it.

"Don't make fun of me!" matthew said, ketus.

"You don't get angry! ... I just feel good that you want to eat, and not make my hands tired from hanging for too long" Chloe said, smiling.

"What are you doing in David's house?" matthew asked, while occasionally being fed by Chloe.

"Eat night" replied Chloe, perfunctorily.

"That long?" ask Matthew again.

"Hm ... Mister David still had to cook first." Chloe replied, then recalled her conversation with David, and what she heard from the conversation between David and Jordan.

So, Chloe thought about trying to dig up information from Matthew carefully, so that Matthew did not immediately suspect anything.

"Other than Miss Parker, did you still receive another guest?" chloe asked, be careful.

Matthew furrowed his brows deeply. "Why are you asking me that?"

"Hm ... Forgive me ... I'm just wondering if anyone could interfere with your date with Miss Parker, so Miss Parker has to go home soon."

Chloe spoke with all her might to keep looking calm, while watching Matthew's face.

"So mommy came here. But not for long, he just delivered my meds, then left immediately," Matthew replied, looking like he had to answer Chloe's question.

Chloe mustache understood, then said,

"I'm sorry, Sir ... But, do you feel annoyed, if when you're dating Miss Parker, then I'm around here?"

It seemed, Matthew was already close to reaching the threshold of his patience, and it was as if he was ready to erupt his anger at any moment.

"You don't get me wrong, sir." said Chloe, slowly. "I don't intend to keep an eye on your movements."

"I just thought, if only I had stayed here, maybe you wouldn't have to go straight to the people who came to visit....

...Especially if the purpose of the people's arrival is actually not very important, and I'm enough to meet them....

... That way, your date with Miss Parker won't be interrupted," Chloe said, trying to explain by giving reasons that feel quite reasonable.