Chapter 6 WEIRD

VENICE'S POV

I got up due to shock because I felt like someone was beside me. I tried to hold my laughter when Bryan suddenly fell down on the floor because he was also shocked.

"Are you okay? "I asked and could not help but chuckle.

Bryan glared at me while he was standing up. He still managed to hand me a glass of water. I also noticed that I was under a blanket that was owned by a man.

"Ahem! I am getting tired here," Bryan said, so my attention turned back to him. I immediately got the glass of water he was holding.

"Thank you, "I said, and then I drank the water.

'Woah, are you that thirsty, self? "my mind complained that I almost hit my forehead. Thankfully I remembered that I was with Bryan right now.

"You are welcome. You can go upstairs and continue resting there. "Bryan suggested in seriousness.

"Ah, it is alright. I will just wait for Monica here, then I will go home. "I said, trying to remove the uncomfortable feeling in the air.

Bryan just nodded after I said those words. Silence surrounds us but is immediately cut off when my cell phone suddenly rings. I took it from my pocket and checked who had texted me, which I immediately regretted.

Sent by Jeremy: I am sorry for everything, Love. I fall out of love with you. I hope you will meet the person who deserves you. Goodbye Venice.

I did not notice that my tears started falling because of what I had read. I thought there would be no tears in my eyes because I got tired of crying, but I guess I was wrong. It is still painful. Bryan seemed confused and worried about my sudden burst out, so he handed me his handkerchief.

"T-thank you, "I said between my sobs. Bryan also sat beside me and tried to comfort me by gently caressing my back.

"I may not know what you are struggling about but remember that you are not alone. God is with you always, "Bryan sincerely said.

"Did you fall in love? "I asked him from out of nowhere which also made him shocked.

"I am not yet fall in love to a woman. I am still waiting for that girl God allowed for me, "He said.

"Ah, then you could not relate to what I am going through, "I bitterly told him straightly.

"I may not relate with it, but you know I can listen., "He said in his sincere voice.

I let out a heavy sigh first before telling him what had happened from the start, how Jeremy and I met, how we became in a mutual understanding, and what I witnessed today. While I was narrating the story to him, I never got any reaction from him. Maybe, he was a stone after all.

"So, he texted me a while ago that he did not love me anymore, but he wished that I would meet the man I deserved. But you know I really thought that he was that man. I really thought that he will be the one I would be spending the rest of my life with, but I was wrong. He still left me. Maybe I am not really lovable. "I said while facing down the floor because I did not want him to see me crying again.

"You know, you should not base your value to someone. Our worth will be different to each person we met but remember that your worth will only determine and set by God, "he said to encourage me.

"You and Monica are alike. You two always include spiritual advice in any love-related problems, "I commented while wiping the tears from my cheeks.

"Why? Was it not applicable? We are able to love because God loved us first. Beside, we cannot learn the true meaning of love without knowing how God loved us. That is somehow an essence of spiritual life, "he seriously explained.

I could not help but analyze his face from his dark yet tender eyes and his posture and voice that seemed like a pastor's. I hit my forehead because of what I am thinking.

'Aish, what did you think you are doing, self? If you forget, your heart just got broken today, 'I angrily said to myself mentally.

"Is there something wrong? "Bryan suddenly asked.

"Ah, nothing. I just thought there was something on my forehead, "I tried to make an excuse.

"Is that so? There is nothing, "he said, which made me shocked. Do not tell me; he was observing me.

"Maybe it was in my imagination, "I awkwardly replied.

"How are you feeling now? "He asked.

"Much better than earlier. Thank you for listening, "I thanked him with a genuine smile.

"You know, sometimes a person does not need advice at all, sometimes they all need an ear that are willing to listen to them, "he metamorphically remarked.

"You have a point, "I agreed with what he said.

"Anyway, I would leave you here. I will just check Monica upstairs to see if the tissue was holding here, "Bryan jokingly said, which made me laugh too. I also wonder what happened to Monica since she was not able to come back until now.

"Okay, thank you again, "I said while smiling.

He simply nodded and turned his back to me. He slowly walked away towards the living room's exit. I also shifted my attention to the mirror on my side to check how I looked.

"By the way, "Bryan said, making me look in his direction, but he still turned his back to me.

"Hmm? "I replied with an asking tone.

"You are worth the wait, Venice. "He said, then turned left to the staircase.

I was stunned by what I had heard and unconsciously held my chest because my heart beat pretty fast. What is this weird feeling?

BRYAN'S POV

"You are worth the wait, Venice. "I said, then turned left to the staircase. I was shocked when I saw Monica on the stairs.

"Why are you here? It has been a while since she started finding you, "I said to my cousin.

"I was praying for wisdom on what should I say to Venice. But when I received it, I saw you talking with her, so I did not bother to disturb you two, "Monica explained.

"Even so, you know that she is a girl, and I am a man. It was not appropriate to see the opposite gender talking in a house, "I said, lecturing her.

"I know, I know. I just felt within that you should be the one talking to her. Besides, you are not the type of guy she would like, so I do not have to worry, "Monica said while smirking. My eyebrow automatically raised because of what she said. This girl is starting to tease me.

"You are so stubborn, cousin. "I said after I realized what she meant, but she just laughed.

"What is funny? "I asked in wonder.

"You, "she said while laughing.

"Monica! "I called her name with authority. What did this girl take that made her laugh and laugh?

"Fine, fine. I will stop, "she said while containing her laughter.

"What was funny? "I asked calmly once again.

"It is because when I said that you are not her type, you were stunned and your face could not be describable, "she explained while smirking at me.

"I was just stunned because you said it out of nowhere, "I said to defend myself.

"Really? Hmm, maybe you have a crush on my bestfriend, you should pass to me first, "she said arrogantly.

"Excuse me, "I said seriously to her.

"You, "she almost exclaimed while showing her fist.

"You are thinking different thing. I said excuse me because I have things to do. And you, you should already go to her and comfort her, stop teasing me. "I said.

"Yeah, yeah. You were just telling that because you are not yet falling in love, "she sarcastically remarked.

"Ahh, so you fall in love? Be prepared for later, I will tell it to uncle and auntie, "I said, threatening her. I noticed that she seemed nervous after I said those words.

"Of course not! You should not change the topic, "she said. Her nervousness was obvious.

"You know it is alright to have crush on someone. It is a normal thing, but you need to be cautious so that you would not stumble because of that feeling. You know what I mean, right? "I advised her.

"Aish, you are thinking too much. I will just go to Venice, "she said and started running away from me.

I shook my head because of her reaction. It seemed like my cousin was becoming a lady now. But I feel sorry for the man she likes because he will not pass me through quickly. I looked back to the living room, where Monica was now hugging Venice before I decided to go upstairs because I also needed to do my devotion.

TO BE CONTINUED!