Chapter 19

I hurried every step down the stage and I was almost dead to the strength of my heartbeat.  I didn't want to look back because I didn't want to see the person I hadn't seen in a long time, but suddenly someone pulled my hand.

"What!?"  I shout.  I was shocked to see up close the look I had long wanted to forget but I couldn’t, but it is now in front of me he is after three years have passed.  He became a bit matured because of his clothing and nothing changed in his face he looked like he became more handsome especially with his thin mustache.

"Is that how you miss me so you can keep an eye on me?"

I suddenly woke up because of what he said angrily but with his arrogance to speak nothing seemed to change.

"Release me."  I gave a stern command instead of answering what he said.  But he still wouldn't let go of my hand, so I tried to pull it away from him.  "Say let me go! Fuck!" I was pissed.

"Woah! Ok, ok. So, now you know how to swear ah?"  His two hands were raised as if you thought he was giving up but he was just smiling.

"What do you care?"  I answered and turned my back to leave him but I felt that he was following again.

"Camilla."

My pace slowed when I heard his weak voice especially when he called my name which I just heard again.  I close my eyes tightly and struggle with my tears.

"I miss you."

This is where my tears fell because the pain I used to feel mixed with the feeling that I didn't know because of what he was saying, I felt my knees soften.

"Why did I even see you? I'm ok now, Kobe. Leave me alone I don't have time to talk to you."  I spoke as I turned around and wiped my tears with the back of my palm.

"I'm sorry."

"Just leave me."  I only answer because I don't want to be criticized. After all,e it will only make it harder for me.  I planned to take a step but I stopped in my tracks.

"What happened here?"

Here I turned around and I saw Vincent's surprised face and he looked at us alternately.

"N-Nothing, he's just asking where is the C.R."  I lied even though I felt like Vincent didn’t believe it.  Kobe didn't answer just looking, Vincent took something from his pocket and at the same time handed me a white handkerchief.

"If you can't sing now you can rest first."  It says more.

"I'm back at the table, Vincent,"  Kobe said weakly.

It walked away and Vincent and I left, I looked in the other direction because I could feel Vincent's eyes watching me.

"It's him?"

I looked at Vincent because of what he said and I couldn’t speak.  Because I felt like he already knew what was going on.  I nodded softly because there seemed to be no reason for me to lie.

"Ok, just rest. Camilla."  It says it seriously.

"No, I can. I'll just relax for a while."  Quick answer because I don't want to leave because I don't want Kobe to think I'm too affected to see him.  He nodded and turned around and started walking.

I entered the door where we were hanging out with bands and singers.  I caught up with Grace who was sitting and it was quiet as if deep in thought.

"Grace, is there a problem?"  I asked him and she suddenly stood up.

"Huh? Nothing."  She answered and forced a smile.

"Are you sure? Where is the man you're talking about?"  I smiled at the question to ease my feelings because as much as possible I want to fight my feelings now.  I don’t want to be any weaker and I know in myself that nothing changes how I feel for Kobe.  But it wasn't that easy because he had hurt me a few times.

"He leaves right away."  She answered and seemed suddenly sad.

"Is that so?"  I just answered and he came out without saying goodbye to me, I just sat down and relaxed my mind for a while and closed my eyes tightly.

Why did I even see you,u Kobe?  I thought I forgot about you because I'm happy now.  But now you are here and I am disgusted because until now nothing has changed in how I feel for you.

I felt my tears dripping down the side of my eye so I stared and wiped my eye.  I look in the mirror that is in front of me and adjust myself.

I had to show Kobe that I didn’t care that I saw him and what he was saying.

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"Camilla, are you ok?"  Edwin asked the guitarist. "

I nodded and said something into the mic and I didn't understand what it was. After all, II was confused because I felt like someone was looking at me.

The intro of the song Love Will Lead You Back has begun.  I don't know why this is still the song and I still feel like it while I'm singing it.  Many applauded me and I simply looked where they were Vincent.

I sang twice when the waiter called me and asked me to go to Vincent's place.  I was nervous again because I would see Kobe up close again.

I walked slowly and I even saw Grace watching my behavior as I went to Vincent's place.  When I approached there Vincent immediately stood up and I was surprised when he took my hand and pulled me gently closer to him.

"Brod, this is Camilla. One of my great singers here and also a special of mine."

Kobe and I immediately met eyes and the evil look on my handheld by Vincent.  I felt tense because of what was happening.

"Oh, Camilla. You're just a great singer."

I was shocked because it was Adrian and I didn't notice, based on his smile I knew he was pretending not to know me.

"Nice to meet you,u beautiful lady."  All his hands were smiling.

I reached for it and tried to smile.  I noticed that Vincent didn’t introduce me to Kobe so I was even more restless.  He pulled me out of a chair and we're still together now, Kobe.

"I hope we've been here before. There's a good and beautiful singer here."  Laughing Adrian said simply looking at me.

"Because you're busy and you prefer a lot of women,"  Vincent said seriously making Adrian laugh.

"Are you single?"

I raised my face because of Kobe's question and I don't know why this idiot is asking me this.

"Of course it's impossible that she's single she's beautiful, Isn't it, Vincent?"  Groin says, Adrian.

I can no longer move properly because Kobe thinks and I want to stone him with the bottle that is here in front of me.

"Yes, she's still single. I haven't heard of her having a boyfriend yet."  Vincent answered.

"I agree,"  Adrian replied.

"Boss, someone is looking for you."

A waiter approached and Vincent stood up and signaled to us that you had said goodbye.

"I'll be C.R. first,"  Adrian says.

Kobe and I were left facing each other even though I was nervous because we were the only ones here.

"Is he flirting with you, Vincent?" It's a serious question.

I raised an eyebrow at him and drank some water first.  "And so?"  My answer is teasing.

"You're still my wife, maybe you forgot."  Answer it and adjust its wearing.

I laughed at what he said and showed that I was not interested in what he was saying.

"Don't play with me."

The expression on my face changed because of how seriously he told me.

"Don't play with me too, Kobe Herrera."  I go back to what he told me.  "Oh, you're playful, aren't you? Because of what you did to me."  I seriously answer that he is quiet.

"After you hurt me, it seems like everything is ok with you? The pain you caused me is not that easy. Because---" I didn't continue what I was going to say.

"What else do you want? Tell me, Camilla. Shall I kneel so you can forgive me? What? Say it!"  Disgusted it says.

I couldn't speak because I didn't know what I wanted.

"I'm sorry, I just talked to a client."

I breathed a sigh of relief when Vincent came and sat down next to me.  I was no longer able to look at Kobe until Adrian came back as well.  I was just listening to what they were talking about and I noticed that Kobe was drinking from a bottle.  I’m just one-on-one and I’m long before I run out, I don’t know what else is going to happen now especially and I can feel Kobe’s look on me.

Now you claim I'm your wife?  As you said before you can't stand me?  Don't play with me, Kobe Herrera.