"What kind of trash are you eating?" his brows frowned and knitted together.

Celeste rolled her eyes, "This is the most delicious trash. And I am not telling you to eat".


"Even if you will pay me, I will not eat this disgusting looking thing". He gathered all the disdain inside himself and expressed it on his face.

Celeste just ignored him. She cannot let him spoil her dinner like this. She started to slurp them more deliciously. Actually, he did not have anything since morning. He just woke up and came here to see her. But this lady did not bother to offer him. Why would she offer him when he called it a disgusting thing.

"Don't tell me that you have never eaten noodles before". She was surprised by his reaction.


Yes, he has never eaten them. "Of course". She was making them look so delicious that his mouth started to water. He was curious about the taste too. As she called it the tastiest trash.

She filled the mouth with noodles and chewed on them. He frowned at her and just ignored her. He cannot ask her to give him some. There is no way that she is going to comply with him.


Soon, she was finished and Edwin so forcefully finished the coffee till the last drop. He did it because he wanted to spend more time with her.

Celeste got up and threw the trash in the trash can. His hoarse voice came from behind, "Please forgive me now. It's already been long enough." Celeste turned and saw a guilt flashing in his eyes, "Please forget everything. I beg you". He looked helpless.

He hurt her feelings four years ago, and he regrets it till today. Isn't it enough that he is torturing himself for slapping her from the night, she surrendered herself to him. He could have taken advantage of her, but he respected her. At that moment he slapped her because he was furious at her, if it was someone else beside him what would have happened? He doesn't want to imagine those consequences. He wanted to kill her at that moment. If she was in bind, there are many other ways, she could have gotten help from a friend or a loan, and she chose a difficult path.

His eyes were turning red. At this moment he realized how vulnerable he is in front of her. Was it a feeling of likeness? Or was it love? He could not comprehend. But whatever it is, it is something special, the feelings he has never felt before.

Celeste continued to look in his brown eyes, they were dull, they looked lifeless, what he was going though and what he has been through he is the only one that knows.

"Okay. Let's call it even. I was rude too." Celeste spoke after a lot of consideration.

His eyes glistened, they were shining, and he smiled beautifully, "Thank you….. Thank you Celeste". It was becoming difficult to speak, as a lump was forming in his throat. "I will never talk about what happened in the past". He made a promise.

"Perfect". Celeste said and went to do dishes. He was happy, or maybe on the cloud nine. She agreed, today coming here was worth it.

Edwin went near her in the kitchen and hugged her from her waist. Celeste was surprised at this sudden intimacy. She was going to get herself out of his grip but he tightened it more, making it impossible for her to move.

His hot breath was striking with her ear and the sensitive part of her neck, making her turn red. He is the only one she has been so close physically. He is her first kiss, and this closeness was killing her, sending an electrolytic sensation in the every pore of her body.

"Let's make beautiful memories in the future". There was a determination in his voice to make her happy in the future.

Celeste could not understand the meaning behind his words, "Is it a proposal?" She wanted to confirm it as living in the fantasies and imagining useless stuff that is never going to happen is not her thing at all.

"Proposal? Maybe". He was unsure of himself too.

"You know I am ready to be in a relationship yet". Dating is a luxury that she cannot afford right now. She has to support her brother who is living in a foreign country completely dependent on her. On the top of everything, she is afraid, Celeste has never been in a relationship before. She is afraid of getting heartbroken. Maybe she is not strong enough at controlling her emotions.

"I will respect your decision, I will wait for you." Edwin separated his body from hers. Celeste was disappointed. He should have asked her more, maybe should have agreed.

"But I have the right to pursue you. You cannot push me away in the future". It was like a warning he was giving her. She remained silent.

"Good night". Through a long stride, he was already at the door. He stopped there and turned towards her once again, Edwin cupped her cheeks with his hands and planted a moist kiss on her forehead. After parting away he did not stop there and left.

Celeste felt her forehead burning and she touched it shyly with her hand. After many years, Celeste smiled. Even she doesn't remember the time when she felt like this. Her heart fluttered.