Stranger's In Love
16|BROKEN HEART'S

Zean tried to focus on hearing someone's presentation in front, now he is in the meeting room. Everyone who filled the seats in the room was focused on the presentation in front. However, Zean's mind wandered far away thinking of the girl who saw him making out with Rebecca yesterday, he thought of Irene. Zean felt grounded, he felt he had broken his girl's heart. What did Irene feel after seeing what happened yesterday?

Zean could not stand it anymore, his mind was filled with Irene's shadow. He really wanted to meet and talk to Irene, saying that he really missed her.

"Okay, we'll suffice" Zean said suddenly, and everyone in the room looked at Zean in confusion.

"Retail this meeting tomorrow" Zean said and left.

Zean walked towards the room next to Zean's workspace, yes, it was Irene's room. Zean opened the door of the room, quiet. There's no Irene there, where's the girl? Didn't he come to the office today? Is she okay? Honestly, Zean was worried about Irene. The girl was very disturbing his mind.

"I'm looking for you, it turns out you're here" said a woman behind Zean.

The woman's loud voice alone was able to ruin her mood, who else, that woman Rebecca Hillton.

Zean turned around, glanced at Rebecca then passed away going past her just like that.

"Arzean Lorwerth!!" call him annoyed at Zean who ignored him.

Rebecca followed Zean's footsteps, now heading to her study. Zean sat in his study chair while twitching his head non-dizzy. Rebecca approached, touching Zean's shoulder. Zean turned his head, looking at Rebecca with a cold look. Rebecca fell out and then her hand turned to touch Zean's handsome face.

"Yesterday you let me kiss you, but today you again ignored me. Are you trying to test me, Zean" said Rebecca.

Zean turned the lazy eyeball and then brushed Rebecca's hand off her face.

"Stay away from me" he said coldly.

Rebecca pouted, staring at Zean with her puppy eyes.

"Darling, you have to be sweet to your future fiance" Rebecca said as she languished in Zean's arms.

Zean nodded, he didn't care. Zean doesn't love Rebecca, he likes her. Wanting Zean to smother this woman's mouth and choke her out of breath, was really annoying.

"Look!" said Zean who was fed up with Rebecca's attitude.

"Let's see, you'll beg for love. I will conquer a haughty man like you, Arzean Lorwerth" said Rebecca staring intently at Zean's back who walked away.

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Alice arrived home, after a few days of taking care of her business meeting outside the city. Alice was astonished to see Irene lounging in the living room even though today was a working day. The girl sat on the sofa with a few chocolate packs and was busy moving the television channel with her remote.

"Irene" call Alice.

Irene turned her head and walked up to Alice and hugged her sister. Ever since seeing Zean making out with another woman yesterday, it felt like Irene was really fragile, she needed someone who could strengthen her with a hug.

"I miss you, Alice" he said spoiled.

In Alice's arms, Irene imagined hugging the man she loved. Irene wanted to, very much, tell Alice all the stories, share the pain she was feeling right now. But, it was impossible, he did not want Alice to worry. Irene closed her eyes and then a mouthful of water fell down her cheeks, seconds later her body shook, she sobbed in her broken cry in Alice's embrace.

"Are you okay, Irene?" alice asked worriedly, she outlined her embrace and was surprised to see Irene's puffy eyes.

Irene did not answer, she just remained silent with tears flowing. If you don't tell it in words, these tears are enough to describe how disappointed, sick and sad Irene was.

"What's going on? Did anyone hurt you, Irene?" Alice asked again with concern.

Irene wiped her tears while adjusting her breathing trying to calm herself down.

"No, Alice. I just miss you" Irene replied clearly lying.

Alice felt that Irene was hiding something from her. Irene doesn't usually cry like this, what's the reason for crying just because she misses Alice.

Alice hugged Irene again and stroked her back. Alice knew Irene wasn't okay. There must be something she's hiding and there's pain she's feeling.

"Cry, if it can make you feel better" said Alice, seconds later Irene's deflections again broke.

There was no antidote to the pain Irene was feeling right now, only the man, Arzean Lorwerth was the antidote to all the pain, pain and disappointment she felt. Maybe Irene is trying to learn to hate Zean again, because loving him is the most painful Irene has ever felt. From the beginning Irene did not believe in love, for her love is just a poison that radiates from the brain to the heart that will make every human numb even reluctant to know love, back. Irene smears all this, hating the man who introduced her to love until she finally has to be best friends with disappointment. And hates all that is called love, for it has taught him the true meaning of brokenness.