Before Summer Ended

I was shocked getting realized that Daniel slowly begin to appear in front of me day by day. I thought it will be the last time we met, he is famous now maybe he doesn't have many friends that's why he came to see me. But I think this is also not right as someone who works in advertising company Idol privacy is the main target to the entertainment journalists out there, I can't let my face appear in gossip magazines. I have to tell Daniel to stop come to my office.

This is a hell week for our team the deadline for our new project is in front of us. Almost 4 days straight Kevin back to home at dawn, he always told us to go home before 10pm. He is really a good team leader.

*Kevin: Rachell please send me the picture you took yesterday, I have to make sure the before and after."

Me: Okay, send it now."

Kevin: Thank you"

Kevin: Guys you can go home early today hmm I mean not before 10pm* he smiles*

Jenny: Are you sure? I need to do some recheck before going home"

Nia: No, Kev. We are team we will going home together".

Kevin: Don't worry it's almost finish. I will present the final result tomorrow morning, so better we going home early*."

I actually really glad joined in Kevin team, they are really do their work properly. I got more knowledge about advertising world since joining in their team.

Suddenly my phone vibrate, there's a message from Daniel:

When will you going home? I will buy dinner and eat at your place.

Oh no, here he goes again. I regret letting him know my place.

Sorry not today, we have a deadline tomorrow.

I get his reply directly.

I'll be waiting.

Oh God, I need to tell him.

Please do not disturb me anymore. This is not good for both of us, you have your own world and I also have my own world.

I'm sorry Daniel but this is the right thing to do now. I don't want to hurt you again. Eventhough my feeling to him still remain there but this is not my priority for now.

A day is passing so fast It's almost 9pm.

Kevin: Okay guys it's done. Finally we can take a rest.

Nia: So we can go home now?

Jenny: I also done rechecking, nothing is missed.

Me: I still have something to do, you can go home first.

Kevin: Wh-what?? why?

Me: The actual budget report.

Kevin: Ah, right. It's also important. Jenny and Nia you can go home first, I will help Rachel for a while.

Jenny: You don't need my help, Rach?

Me: No.. no it's okay it's almost finish you guys can go home.

Nia: Okay, then. Thank you for your hardwork guys, see you tomorrow.

After awhile Jenny also going home. It's almost 10pm, Kevin seems still busy in front of his computer.

Kevin: Are you not done yet? Do you need my help?

Me: hmmm..I just want to make sure again and now it's done!! I will send it to you. Can you please do rechecking?

Kevin: Okay.

After a few minutes later he sends back the review.

Kevin: I only add one equipment other than that nothing is change. We can go home now"

Me: Really? Thank you, I really glad to hear that at least I did something which is not took your precious time"

Kevin: Hahaha thank you for your hardwork.

Me: You too..

Kevin: Shall we go home? It's almost 11pm now, I will drop you to your home.

Me: I can catch a taxi.

Kevin: At 11pm? let's back together.

Me: sorry to bother you then.

Kevin: Don't mention it.

We both walking to the parking area Kevin told me what is the next project we will do. His really passionate in his works, the next project seems a big project for his team and the conversation about the project continue in the car while driving me off.

Kevin: If tomorrow our project presentation accepted we will have a team dinner, *cross finger there will be nothing change.

Me: I hope so, you did a good job.

Kevin: Not me but us.

Me: ah yeah our team I mean *smile.

Kevin: Oh I think it's almost near it's turn left, right?

Me: Yes, turn left and around 50m you can drop me in front of the alley.

Kevin: Is it okay? it's dark.

Me: There's small vendor lamp inside the alley.

Kevin: I can park here for a while, let's go.

He stops the car and suddenly go out, I also quickly follow him.

Me: Wait.. emm you don't need to accompany me.

Kevin: It's okay Rach, come on.

Me: emm I often come home late at night so this alley is already familiar to me.

Kevin: That's why I don't want you guys work until midnight, it's dangerous.

Me: ........until now there's nothing happen in here and my place is also not too far.

Kevin: just in case Rach. Why don't you rent a place near to the office?

Me: near to the office is out of my budget *hehe

Kevin: Aaah...

Me: Here... this is my place, thank--

What time is it? Why you just come home now? there is a voice coming from my back, Daniel suddenly appear beside me.

Kevin looks surprise to see him so do I.

Me: What are you doing here?..

Daniel: I sent you a message, right?

Me: I have reply it.

Kevin: Okay Rach, good night. Thank you for today.

Me: Thank you for drop me off, I'll see you tomorrow.

Kevin: Woow it's surprise me to see you here Daniel, seems like you and Rachel are doing well.

Me: I also surprise why he is here at this hour.

Daniel: We probably will meet more often Kevin, right Rach? *He suddenly put his hand around me.

Me: What are you doing? * I put his hand off.

Kevin just smile and walk away.

Daniel: Is he your boyfriend?

Me: What are you doing here? I have told you that you can't come here anymore.

Daniel: I told you I will be waiting.

Me: I really mean it Dan. Please..

Daniel: Why? because your boyfriend doesn't like it?

Me: Kevin is not my boyfriend, you are an Idol now. You are not a six years ago Daniel.

Daniel: So you don't like me anymore? That's why you dumped me? You just like six years ago.

Me: I don't want to argue with you it's already in the past.

Daniel: I still love you Rachel. He stares at me and I don't know what should I say.

Me: Please don't be like this, I don't want to hurt you again. We can't be what we used to be.

Daniel: If you could tell me the reason I won't be hurt and we can be together again.

Me: I have told you before, there's nothing I have to explain to you.

Daniel: Please don't push me away Rachel. I really love you, you don't know I'm really happy when finally I met you last time. And just now I see you with Kevin late at night, I can't contain my anger..

Me: There's nothing between me and Kevin, thank you for telling me that you still love me but--

suddenly Daniel kiss my lips, I push him away but he's not bulk, his right hand pulling my head and his left hand wrapped me to his body. After a moment I give up and I kiss him back.

I still remember everything about him, his heart beat, I remember our first kiss where our heart beat racing fast. The moment when he smiles, sad, happy, our moment together six years ago.

Daniel: See? you also still love me, right?

I take a step back and open my eyes.

Me: I'm sorry I made a mistake. I run away to my place and close the door.

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