Chapter 22

"Are you feeling well now?" I looked at Julius. When Anoush left, he helped me go back into the house and accompanied me until I finished crying. I just nodded and drank the water again.
"Can you just rest again?  Don't go to work, I'll just tell Denny."He said, still caressing my back.  "I can't, I have to work. I don't want to stay here and be emotional."He just sighed.
"About w-what I said earlier…" I couldn't continue that.
"I know," he smiled and looked at me carefully. "And I'm glad to accept that." That smile turned into a bitter one.
"What?" I could not understand him.
"Let me pretend to be your boyfriend." I frowned.
"But w-why?" I want to scold him for accepting my stupid plan because I know that he will only get hurt. I don't care if Anoush will find out and call me a fraud, I just don't want him to assume again, this man is very very stupid, so no...we're not going to pretend something errr...gross.
"I can do anything for you, if you are worried that I will get hurt or assume…don't worry. I know it's just pure pretense, and it's okay.  As long as I'm with you, I can endure it."
"Your talking nonsense. Let's stop it, that was just before--"
"Then what? Anoush will chase you again once he finds out, his hope will rise again.  Then, how about your job? Everything will end to nothing. Just think that this is the only solution for Anoush to be end up with Gizle and your mission with him will be over. That's what you want, isn't it?"I wanted to cry again because of what he said.
I'm stuck in this situation, I want to keep pretending but I don't want this idiot to assume and be with me again!  Even though he left me, I still don't want to hurt or rely on him.
"I want the mission to end but I also don't want to be with you," I said bitterly. "Damn, why are you so bad to me?  I'm already helping you, you're lucky because even if we're just exes, I'm still willing to help you."My neck recoiled at what he said.
"Woah? Fine, you are the best ex in the world, then!  Tss…as if like that, duh, you're the one here chasing after me."I smirked and he surrendered.
"Fine! I'll admit that I'm the one chasing you, it's okay that I look stupid, as long as I can see you and be with you."I wanted to resent what he was saying.
"Why don't you just give me a chance?" My eyes widened at what he said.  "What chance?!"
"A second chance where I can get back to you, please come back to me.  If you give me a chance it will help your mission, even more, I also promise that I will do everything, to be better for you."
"You know, if you only didn't break my heart when you left me...maybe until now we're still together and I still love you." That's true because until now his seriousness and sweetness have not changed. "But there's really nothing now, so if I have to choose between giving you a chance or we'll pretend...I'd rather just pretend." I said because even though he's still serious and sweet, I don't feel anything anymore.
Wait, it looks like it's just the same?  We're going to pretend to be a couple, it's like I gave him a chance to be with me and make a move on me, right?  Gosh, why am I not thinking? I didn't think that it'll be just the same! It's like I really gave him a chance!
"Okay, then let's start the pretending game." He said with a smile. "I'm taking it back--"
"There's no turning back unless…you want to give me a chance?"He said smirking. "You're really stupid!" I hit him.  "Okay!  Let's pretend!  But, don't you dare try to take a shit, I will be the one to make a move."
"Are you crazy?  I am the man here, if you're the one to move then what? You're going to hold on to my waist? On my hand? On the hug? On the kiss-" my eyes widened and slapped his shoulder.  "W-what--hey! We can only do holding hands!  What kiss are you saying there, kiss my foot, you jerk!"He laughed.
"I'm just kidding! I know you wanted to save your first kiss at your wedding, that's why we haven't kissed before yet!  I only kissed you on the cheeks and forehead!"I suddenly stumbled and blushed a lot because I remembered the kissing scene between me and Anoush!
What the f*ck!  I totally forgot about that!  I wanted to save my first on my wedding day so that it'll be sure as hell that I did it with my life partner. But all of that was vanished just because of Anoush's temptation! Argh, what do I have done! I cheated on my own self!  Wow, self, what a traitor.
"O-of course hehe! You still remember that, huh?"I said with a grin.  It's a good thing he still remembers that, while me? Here, I betrayed myself and bit into Anoush's temptation.
"All right, go home now, I'm going to leave too." I stood up and fix myself a bit.
"What? Didn't I tell you to rest?!" He followed me out of the house. I closed the gate of the house and took the car key.
"Are you even listening? Hey, your fever might come back when you're stressed again at work!" I furrowed at the oncoming car.
"That's Anoush's car, right?" I asked myself as I stared at the approaching car.
"Yeah, right, Anoush again--what?!" I turned to Julius in shock. "Look at that." I pointed at the car and he immediately looked back at it and his face automatically went bad.
"What is he doing here? Did he forget something?"I didn't answer him because I also didn't know the answer.  We just waited for the car to arrive.
He got out of the car when he arrive in front of us and my forehead crease when he opened the passenger seat door.
"M-Ms. Gizle..." I didn't expect her to be in the passenger seat. Gizle lowered her sunglasses and looked at me with a smile.  But that was erased and replaced by a raised eyebrow when he looked at Julius.
"G-Good morning!" I bowed to the two of them and smiled. "May I ask what are you two doing here?" I asked in a very polite way.
"Good morning, I just want to visit and check you if you're feeling well. Our shoot is over and before we go on a date, I decided to pass by at your house first even though Mr. Harper just got here."  I was embarrassed because Ms. Gizle really explained herself.
"Ahh, I'm feeling fine. Thank you for taking care of me! I'm going back to work now, it's good that you arrive while I'm still here."
"Oh? Can you just rest first? Why are you going to work right away? Mr. Harper, can you tell your matchmaker not to work for a while?" Ms. Smith turned around to Anoush, we frowned when we saw Anoush and Julius just staring at each other as if they are fighting in their minds.
"Tss...Mr. Harper? Hey, earth to Mr. Harper! Can you please go back to your senses now?" She snapped at him to his surprise.
I secretly pinched Julius's arm because even he wasn't on his own senses.
"Aww! What was that for?" I glared at him, "Stupid jerk!" I whispered and turned to Ms.  Smith.
"What were you saying?" Ms. Smith beat Anoush after he said that.
"Nothing, I said you're just jealous--hmmp!" I frowned when Anoush suddenly covered Gizle's mouth.
It's too late because I already heard it, tss...
"I'm totally fine now, I can work already," I said with a smile, ignoring what Gizle said that Anoush was jealous.  I don't want to feel awkward but who wouldn't be awkward, there are four of us here together?
She glared at Anoush when he removed his hand from her mouth.
"Hmm...all right, if that's your decision. After all, you're fine now and we'll go on a date yet, why don't we have a double date? You two come with us. The four of us will date!" my eyes went big when she said that with full of excitement.
"W-what?" Julius asked.
"What?!" said Anoush.
"WHAT?!" I shouted with shock.
"Oh, why are you so shocked? Is it bad? Amelie, aren't you and Julius back together? I'm sure we'll all enjoy it!" Ms. Smith's excitedly said. 
I turned to Anoush, so he told Ms.  Smith? And even Julius's name is known now!  I looked at Anoush and Julius, they were staring at each other as if fighting again in their minds.
What am I going to do?  Lord, I need help!

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