TWELVE

= previous episode=

"We have something to talk about -"

I pulled Alex out the front door into the backyard. Alex looked confused, but I kept dragging him beside the pool to prevent Richie from hearing this conversation. But it seems like he knows what I'm afraid of. So that he let go of my hand grip forcibly because he refused to be forced.

"Richie out of the house, just talk here."

"So right, you're the third person in Richie's relationship?"

Alex frowned.

"Answer me, Mr Turner -"

"Did you meet that ex Richie?" asked Alex back.

I repeated the same question. Alex still dodged until all my patience was gone. It seemed, if I had a good talk with this smart-ass guy, I would start to get angry. He's tough to talk to properly. Prefer to irritate the interlocutor.

I hate him. We don't get along.

"Didn't you ask her who hurt Richie first?"

I'm speechless. Why didn't I think of it before scolding him?

Alex is ready to vomit the bullet again.

"Belle, that famous model has hurt Richie twice. Could you not take her words right away? At the very least, be neutral in this matter."

I became more and more silent. Trying to find out the truth of these two people who are defending themselves.

Alex is right. I should have found out everything first, before blaming him for everything.

Alex looks annoyed. But he was still kind enough to answer all without raising his tone to me, unlike me, who was angry from the start.

"I am the man who came to Richie at a bad time. But to have those feelings together, is it a mistake that only one person has left?"

Alex defended himself. I was still frozen and didn't know what else to say until the man's back disappeared from my face.

Richie then appeared from behind the fence.

He was amazed to see the look on my face that still looked sour. Smiling sweetly at me, he handed me the plastic containing the fruit I wanted since this afternoon. He remembered my request.

"You just got home?" he asked hesitantly. Maybe Richie was afraid I snapped again like this afternoon.

"Yeh. Have you had dinner?"

"I went out to buy this. We both haven't eaten yet. Want to join in?" asked him.

I responded through my stiff smile. How will you eat later? It will look not good.

And sure enough.

Alex was silent without a word. Me too.

We both managed to confuse Richie and even get embarrassed. Several times he made conversation, but neither of us responded with enthusiasm.

"Are you guys going to keep quiet like this?" asked Richie. Maybe he couldn't stand this situation anymore.

I muttered softly, "maybe -"

"- anyone wants to watch a movie?" Alex interrupted me.

He showed me some DVD tapes which looked brand new. I turned my head eagerly, but his distinctive baritone voice made me cringe because he was telling me something.

"I'll take it for you. Let's watch it tonight. How about it, Miss Sarah? Can you make the Thai tea you usually make?" he asked.

I curled my lips in disbelief.

Is Alex hiding his frustration?

Ah... His words just kept ringing in my head, and it even made me feel guilty for him. Should I apologize to him? Should you?

The three of us sat down on the sofa with the super complete home theatre that these two couples have.

I wonder why Alex chose horror films to watch. The one who screamed the most was Richie because that man doesn't like watching horror movies.

"Hooaaa !! Damn! Aaargh!"

I who sat next to Alex felt stifled by the hugging scene between the two of them. Makes me think negative again about this Virgo man.

"You're on purpose, right?" I mumbled taking a handful of the honey popcorn I just made.

Alex glanced at him, "What?"

I'm so lazy to comment again. Alex had his back to his lover. The man gave me a fixed look as his hand grabbed the popcorn back into him.

"Tell me. Do you now hate me as Belle did to me?" asked Alex spontaneously. I glanced at Richie, but the man was still watching. Maybe he didn't hear about our conversation.

"I have no idea."

I pretended to focus on the screen. Alex sat back down, facing the screen.

I have some questions for him. I hope it gets better soon. Well .. as a remedy for my guilt.

"Are you upset?"

"A little."

"But it can't be denied, you were also the cause of their breakup, right?" I asked, not wanting to lose.

Alex fell silent again. For a long time, not responding to my words, I started to move up to the room.

But my hand was prevented by him -

"Am I that bad?"

Do you still ask if you are wrong or not? My monologue.

I whispered to him, while Richie was oblivious to our situation.

"Sorry. But until now, I can't sympathize with you," I said coldly, leaving the two of them who still wanted to watch their horror movies.

Who is right and who is wrong here? I should have asked Richie this, not Alex.

Because Alex could either lie or justify himself. Ah ... never mind.

I suddenly became thirsty.

I left the room again and went down the stairs. I heard the sound of the home theater still blaring that creepy movies. I ignored then and imagined that maybe now they were sitting arm in arm, hugging.

Oh no! I was wrong to leave them alone together. From the kitchen I turned into the living room. and when I saw the two of them face each other, Richie and Alex ..

They...

Their faces were pale white!

"ARRRGGG!"

I screamed hysterically along with the creepy music. We shouted at each other and the two of them also came out of the living room. Come to me who shouted first. And when I open my eyes, now I can see clearly. What really happened. Both of them also looked at me confused

"What's the matter? Why are you screaming?" asked Richie.

It turned out that they were wearing masks together. I cursed them with all my heart.

damn it! You weird couple!

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