"Hey!" I yelled as I saw him by the usual spot, stretching.

"Good luck tonight." He said as he approached me

"Thanks..." I was on the verge of confessing. If I was going to do it, it had to be this day.

---

We were on our ways home, no words were exchanged the whole time...

"Uhh... so why are you suddenly deciding on leaving." I asked, trying to suppress the hurt in my voice.

"You wouldn't understand" his face, still blank. He hasn't smiled since we met today.

"You could at least come tonight to watch us perform you know..."

"I dunno. I might be busy packing up tonight."

"Why are you suddenly becoming cold towards me?" I wasn't able to conceal what had pent up to bother my mind

"I am not. Look, I'm sorry if I'm leaving so suddenly. But I've done my part in helping you."

"You make it sound like I'm the one keeping you here. Well, I'm sorry if I asked for your help."

"No it's not like that. You don't understand--"

"I was hoping I'd meet you today. I had good intentions towards you. Okay then. I'll see you around when I see you. Have a safe trip home"

I jogged away from him and went straight to my apartment.

---

My pillow was stained with marks of my tears

Why did I act that way? I Wasn't even able to tell him how I felt

It's his fault anyway. He was being hostile very early in the morning.
And I thought he liked me back.

Ah, who am I kidding... He's just like any other person. He also sees me as a guy.

You're so stupid, Amber.
Why did you have to fall that fast and easy?

As if I can stop things like that.

Why am I being selfish. I'm going to perform with Eric tonight. I won't worry about him anymore.

Eric has been really generous and supportive to the point he gave up his feelings that easily for me

Tonight he needs me.

---

"I'll give him a chance."

"Yeah, you better!" Krystal slammed the table and Victoria was quick to arrange the moved utensils.

"If he comes to see you perform tonight, it's a sign." Luna said

"If he comes, confess!" Sulli was clapping her hands

"Ugh, I don't know anymore. He's going to leave by tomorrow. If he doesn't come tonight, there's obviously no chance anymore." I buried my face in my palms

Victoria caressed my back "don't worry, the four of us will be here tonight to support you and Eric."

"If he comes back, it may all be too late!"

"Yah! Are you even listening?" Victoria gave a slight slap on my back

"It's so enjoyable seeing unnie having boy problems" Krystal smiled and I glared at her

"This is exactly why she's like this. She's never liked anyone as much as like this before." Vic said in a matter-of-factly way

I slumped and buried my face on the table this time

"You'll live. This is just your first love and heartache." Sulli pats my back

"You didn't even bother noticing Eric's feelings"
Luna says before shoving a slice of pizza into

"What? You knew about Eric's feelings??" I lifted my head

"Of course" they all said in chorus

"ugh"

"Gosh, you're so dense" Krystal gave me a disgusted look

"You may not know but the Henry guy might like you. You just can't notice because you're so deeeense." Victoria leans over as she emphasizes the "dense" part

"He actually doesn't. he's even ready to leave tomorrow. But he might comeback"

"Nah, IF he comes back it'd be too late by then." Krystal said

"Wow that's really encouraging" I gave her an emotionless face.

"It's his loss anyways. He won't find someone like Amber hyung" Sulli gave me a hug

"Thanks Ssul..."

---

(Henry's P.O.V.)

I was done packing my things and I had to back away a bit to look at all the packed bags. A real estate agent's number ready to be called on my phone

Yeah, why am I leaving so suddenly? She has really affected me so much when she unintentionally hurt me, she made me decide to do something like this.

I don't want to go back to work and start writing again in this state.
But I didn't want to stay in this place for now either. Amber is still very fresh in my mind. I doubt I'd still even be able to erase her.

And I didn't even give her a proper goodbye

I hope she'd be happy with Eric.

I looked at her polaroid photo I kept in my jacket

"You really are something else."

---

It was already evening, Eric and Amber should be performing any minute now.

Should I see her oe last time and bid her a proper goodbye?

Nah.

---

I might be too late when I get there but I ran as fast as I can to the tea shop

When I entered, Eric and Amber were on a small stage in the front

Amber's eyes almost popped out when she saw me, all sweaty and panting.

There was a table of four girls by the side that chattered as I got in

Amber was in front, her face, red as she tried hard not to look at me while tuning the guitar. Eric smiled at me.

What are you trying to relay here?

"Okay, so this song..." Eric gripped at the mic and looked straight at me.

"Was written by my best friend here, Amber and someone dear to her"

I was having palpitations as I stood there still by the door

I'm here, Amber. I'll listen.

She starts strumming
As Eric starts singing

"When I first walked in the room I saw you face
Baby girl, I was so amazed
I caught you smiling back at me but I didn't know what to say"

"Hey now baby boy" Amber's voice wavered as she kept looking down
"Don't you know?
I'm ready for you, you, you
Now boy, watcha gonna do?"

Eric looked over to her shy state and smiled
"Cause I know you're the one I've been searching for"

"I know with you my life means more"
I remember I wrote that part.

"I wish I could say these things to you"

"Call me, baby boy let me listen to you" her voice like sweet honey I had to close my eyes

"I just wanna love you
Give me that chance wanna hold you
Baby you know that I need you, I need you
And I'm wondering all the time"

This time Amber lifted her head and looked straight to me

"If you love me, come on over get to know me
Baby cause I know you need me, You need me and I want you in my life yeah yeah"

"Cut to the chase we ain't gotta play no games
The beating of my heart just tell me if you feel the same"
A small crystal of tear formed in the corner of her eye as she rapped. Her stare deadlock at me.
Then she smiled, a tear slid down
"This feeling is true, you ain't gotta play it cool
I've been searching all my life baby boy I know it's you"

My heart fluttered and I didn't realize I was smiling as well

"Cause I know you're the one I've been searching for"

"I know with you my life means more"

"I wish I could say these things to you"

"Now come on baby boy, let me listen to you"

"I just wanna love you
Give me that chance wanna hold you
Baby you know that I need you, I need you
And I'm wondering all the time
If you love me come on over get to know me
Baby cause I know you need me, you need me and I want you in my life"

Eric was now gesturing at Amber
"You make me go oh-oh-oh woah 
I don't wanna be alone no more
Oh-oh-oh woah without you I feel so cold yeah"

"Cause days without you they don't feel the same" she smiles at me again

"Now I see just you and me baby you make everything complete"

"I just wanna love you
Give me that chance wanna hold you
Baby you know that I need you, I need you
And I'm wondering all the time
If you love me come on over get to know me
Baby cause I know you need me, you need me and I want you in my life
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la~"

And with that everyone in the small venue applauded and I realize my tears were also streaming down my cheeks

But then I saw Eric hug Amber after they took a bow
I was fuming deep inside again he smiled at her and she nodded he even planted a kiss on her cheek

"Hey!" One of the girls from the table of four called my attention

"Do it!" The lady encouraged me and the other three did the 'fighting' sign

I never thought I would do it but my body suddenly moved forward to Amber's direction

(Amber's P.O.V.)
I wiped my tears as we bowed after Eric and I performed

I was crying gosh

I never expected him to actually come through those doors and smile at me from the distance

Eric hugged me and asked me if I could do it and I nodded
"Then go for it" a good luck kiss followed afterwards

I turned around at the sight of Krystal, Luna, Sulli and Victoria desperately pointing at the person rushing his way towards me

"Amber" "Henry" we spoke simultaneously

"I just wanted to say--"
I put my hand over his mouth

"Ladies first. Okay" I took a deep breath

I took one last look at his face before speaking. His face was gleaming from all the sweat but his expression was excited.

here goes nothing

"I just want to thank you for everything so far. I hope you won't forget me. And if you're as dense as I am, I just wanna tell you I like you and the song is all about you. I dunno why but I just do. I'm sorry I got mad this morning I was just jealous and Eric and I aren't a thing. I love him because he's just my best friend and I'm really thankful for him and I figured If I tell you how I feel, i wouldn't regret anything if ever I get rejected because at least I gave it a try." I took another deep breath, observing his amused face
"And lastly... Please stay.
Yeah that's it. I like you I've always wanted to tell you... i hope you... i dunno... like me, too... I guess?"

Henry held my hands and grinned, his smile that I love the most revealed once more. Maybe for the last time. And my heart ached again.

"I gotta tell you, you just made me very happy, Ms. Amber Liu. I'm also sorry for not realizing things. And for your sake, I'll stay. Of course, I'll never forget you, because you'll be the reason I would come back if ever I left. Of course I like you. Over the short period of time I got to know you, I eventually found out you were something else. I'd like to feed your dogs. I'd like to be the one to wake you up when we go jogging. And I'd like to be the one to make you coffee every morning. And take millions of polaroid photos of your sleeping face. So if you'd give me the chance..."

My face was heating up as his smile melted my heart

"What?"

He started singing

"Wanna hold you baby you know that I need you, I need you and I want you in my life~"

I smacked his shoulder
"Stop being so corny."

"Well, if you don't mind, I'd like to know you better. Will you go out with me?"

I smiled and my heart totally bursted into bits and pieces

His face was gleaming and his eyes were shiny

"Oh my gosh, have you been crying?"

"Hey don't change the topic. I should be the one asking you that. And NO, I wasn't crying. So what's it gonna be?"
 

"So what if I had been crying? You were worrying me! Hmmm...I guess we could give it a try."

He didn't have to say anything. He hugged me real tight. Caught me by surprise but I hugged him back before I would miss the chance.
----
That night Henry and I became somewhat official, the next day I helped him unpack to make sure he won't leave xD
so yeah there's us, almost strangers who fell too fast for each other. As corny and unbelievable as it sounds, I don't know how we did it. It just.... happened.

A/N: yaaaaaay~ crappy ending I know. I'm really nervous about posting this so please don't stone me to death ha... ha...

anyway, thanks so much for bearing with me and my crappy storyline and writing and ending. If you got to reading this far, thanks for reading my notes as well haha <3

hopefully I'll get the strength to write more. Okaaay, closing this book. Bye and thanks <3

-LeCrayLlama 150903 5:06pm