From the Start

XXIII- The Scarf

"Olivia! Can we talk?!" begging he run after me. In a few seconds, his wall like body blocked my way and grasping for some air, his face is sweating like he ran the whole day. I silently look at him with my annoyed expression and my arms crossed.

"Olivia, please can we clear things up or whatever is going on your mind?" I can see the sincerity in his words but I'm not in the mood to talk about it or about anything else between us.

Or should I say there's no "US"?

"I will respond to your messages Nathe, once I have my peace back." and I don't know what peace I'm referring actually but that is just a reason for him to stay away.

His face draws confusion but gives up at the end," Okay, please don't take too much time" He smiled "I'm not good in waiting and please don't trust Marco." he added before walking away.

I stood in disbelief, " what an arrogant man" I mumbled to myself. For now, I want to be alone. Just me... Nothing else.

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It's been a few months since I was here. doing the same routine every day. Go to work, eat a large portion of food, go home and sleep. Nothing much interesting in my life, but without someone disturbing me I found myself lonely and boring.

Well, I must admit I want to find that someone who will be there in good times or not, someone I want to spend my boring days with. Maybe, it will never be boring anymore.

"Good morning Olivia" a cheerful greeting every morning, "Good morning Marco" ..,

"Are you free later? I would like to invite you for a dinner" If this is about work stuff then I will refuse because it is my Birthday. My big day...

He handed me a well-wrapped box, "Happy Birthday!!"

What?! Did he know it?

"How did you know?" Confuse? Yes, I am but I quickly took the box.

He pulled out a chair and sat beside me, "Go on, open it... I want to know if you like it" he gave a gleeful giggle.

To offend no one, I open the box. A red scarf neatly folded inside. "I so much like it..." touching the scarf and twisting it back and forth.

"I choose it myself" proudly he utters.

"Thank you so much" I happily embrace the scarf.

"Don't mention, the dinner is on me tonight." Yeah... that dinner, he still remembers.

"Sure..." should I go home to change my dress? Or right after work? but Why am I so worried about my looks? Hey, Olivia, you can't fall on him.

"Olivia let's get some blast for you" He chuckled while standing in the door.

"It's still 2 hours early for my out Marco" worriedly I check my watch. I can't have dinner so early or else I will be starving in the middle of the night.

"Come on Olivia, it's your day.. leave your work behind for a while."

"Fine.." I glance at my boss who is more excited rather than me.

"Boss, this is so formal restaurant. Can we have some middle-class bar or something?" Pulling my skirt anxiously. It's not the people I'm worried inside but the price.

The waiter placed a menu on our table and I quickly take a look at the food or No I would rather say the prices.

I almost have a heart attack the moment I saw it.

"Don't bother about the bill Olivia.." He smiled lightly. He knew I was looking at the price, not the food.

I lean my Head forward and whisper "Marco, it's too pricey.."

"Not for a special girl like you.." he whispered back. Why are we whispering actually? It is even more embarrassing. I can't get any blusher than his words.

"Thank you, Marco, for the Dinner" I can't recall on how many times I thank him, but he really feels me so special today.

"I want you to know that I'm not a bad person after all Olivia" we both laugh on his remarks as we knew what he is talking about.

No matter what the reason is. Now, I'm feeling excited to go to work. He is totally different from Nathaniel,

And I'm starting to like him.....