
Snowy. White dominates every center of gaze. Selena tightened her thick mentel when the bad luck of the wind hit her face, the grocery bag in her hand rustled softly. His footsteps were clearly imprinted in the snowfields, for shortly after the snowflakes from the sky slowly closed them back. Night is almost here, corn chowder seems to be very suitable as a dinner menu, making his body warm that feels will freeze.
Selena's been gone a month. It cannot be said that she has recovered, but it is also undeniable that Selena has felt a little better. Ocean was still the object that dominated his head. No matter how hard Selena tries to get rid of it, busying herself with things, Ocean is always coming. Feeling free to throw Ocean out of her mind, Selena finally chooses to let him.
Agatha really fulfilled her promise. After Selena left, a statement of denial of the news that was circulating, immediately became the most talked about topic. It made a big impact, clearing the Ocean name.
Unfortunately, that was not the case for Selena and Felix. The photos in the apartment are indisputable. Selena's agency gave a statement that Selena and Felix's actions at the time were immature. They get stuck feeling for a moment when remembering the past. But the agency also emphasized that the relationship only lasted a blink of an eye before Selena and Felix finally realized their mistake and broke off the relationship properly.
Break up well .... Selena remembered she smiled wryly as she read it. However, he ventured to contact Felix for the first time after the incident at the theater. The man replied in a good tone, indicating his condition was not as severe as Selena had imagined.
“Don't worry or feel guilty, I'm fine. I plan to focus more on building a career in Paris. A month ago I got an offer to perform on runway.” So said Felix, as if aware of Selena's feelings. While it doesn't completely get rid of worry and guilt, it's great news. For the first time after the tension between them, Felix and Selena can chat casually like friends.
Regarding her own career, Selena believes the path will not be easy after this. He's been dropped from his latest film project, but that's fine. Selena has gone through many obstacles in her journey as an actress. He would not give up his dream that easily.
Arriving at the terrace of the villa, Selena cleared the snow on her coat for a moment, before pushing the sturdy door in front of her. In the dimness of the villa's living room, Selena was about to step towards the kitchen when she heard a small rush from there. Selena's body stiffened, her hands spontaneously gripping her grocery bag.
The shadow of the fanatical fan who had attacked him in the same place, made Selena carefully put the shopping bag on the chair, then rushed to take the golf stick. Sipping the saliva, tightening its grip on the golf stick, Selena settles into the kitchen, sharpening her gaze.
The closer to the kitchen area, the faster Selena's heart rate will be. He would swing the stick he was holding towards that person's head. No matter if he is dying or dying once—
The deg!
Selena's motion paused perfectly when she saw the back of someone in the kitchen. White shirt with rolled up arms, high posture, slightly messy black hair. The person looked busy cooking, his hands deftly flipping something on the frying board.
As if realizing Selena's whereabouts were no longer hiding behind the wall, the person turned around. Their eyes clashed.
Seconds.
Two seconds.
A smile rose on his calm looking face. “You're home.”
Silent. Selena was sculpting, trying to digest what was going on. The more he looked at the man ahead, the more concentrated Selena's desire to escape was. However, his feet did not want to move from there. His eyes did not move in the other direction. Currently Selena is perfectly bewitched by the world she created herself.
“Sebentar.” The man, Ocean, washed his hands and wiped them dry after turning off the stove. She then walked towards Selena, raising both her hands to gently cupped Selena's cheeks. “You're cold. I'll raise the room temperature.”
“Actually—” Selena rediscovered her voice, but her neck was suffocating, so she needed to try hard to control her voice. “Actually what are you doing here?”
Selena's sharp voice did not necessarily make Ocean daunted. She even grinned faintly, standing back in front of Selena. “It would certainly sound like a quibble and a cliche if I said because I wanted to see the aurora borealis or just wanted to take a walk on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, right? You know very well why I'm here.”
That damn sneer—Selena bit her inner cheek, trying to control herself. Everything's already falling apart. For her now, her story with Ocean has arrived on the last page, and the divorce papers Ocean has yet to sign will be the perfect cover for their sad story.
“I've given you a month to calm down.” Ocean broke apart the pitch, still with his calm voice. “It's been quite a joke, Selena. You can't escape forever.”
Selena regrets her decision to stay in the villa Ocean gave her, rather than stay in her father's New York apartment. That damn longing that made Selena reckless to come there, wanting to call the memory of their togetherness, never expecting Ocean to find her. Alright, Selena also knew the annoying guy would be able to find her wherever he was.
“Rather than saying nonsense and making me sick, you better go, Ocean. Ah, or should I go because this villa is yours?”
“Vila is yours completely.” Ocean scaled, casually leaning against the wall. “No need to feel uncomfortable. I'm just here doing my job. Sunday, my schedule for house cleaning and cooking.”
Selena slightly widened her eyes in disbelief. What kind of crazy thing is going on here? When the situation is heated up like this, Ocean had time to talk about the stupid schedule? Very clever he provoked Selena's annoyance.
“As you said earlier, this is no longer your home. So why do you bother to do it?” Selena's teeth chattered with her sharp-shining eyes. “And you better sign the divorce papers quickly so that all this sickening stuff ends quickly.”
“I told you I don't want to divorce you.”
“Why are you so stubborn? Don't you have any self-respect? I've dumped you, there's nothing left in this marriage. So come stop here and live like we don't know each other!” Selena's breathing roared, she didn't even notice if she had just shouted. For a moment, Selena was overwhelmed by her emotions.
The pitch enveloped the kitchen, further sharpening the odd atmosphere between them. Three seconds, Ocean straightened his back. No more casual gestures and highlights, his face looked solemn now.
She stared fixedly at Selena, as if she was keeping the face in her memory, before a gentle smile adorned her face.
“You can dump me as much as you want, take all the chances to make me look like a pathetic man, Selena. But I'll keep coming. No matter how many times you reject me, I will always come. Again and again. I really want to try my best at this wedding, until when I remember this moment, I will laugh ... with you beside me.”
The feeling of giving up became more and more intense for Selena, and she hated it. He hated Ocean who easily swayed his resolve.
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