It’s obvious that he’s upset again, since another attack of hateful comments were flooding his social media. Cruel words that cut deep and made him wanted to destroy something.

He sighed miserably and shut his eyes, wishing his anger and frustration could be shut out that easily.

“Stop hitting your phone on the table. You’ll ruin it”

He opened his eyes to glance at the petite figure who was pouring over scripts around her.

Their gazes locked for a second and he couldn’t help but smile a little at her.

“I don’t get it” he said out loud.

“What is it?”

“Has she always been this bitter, or did she change? It’s like.......either the girl that I liked before has already died, or I’ve never really known her in the first place”

Aom just looked at him, looking as if she was going to say something, then changed her mind and read her script again.

“Saying to the press I’ve reduced Maxwell’s monthly alimony, saying I don’t give a damn of his birthday........she really wants my career to die. Can’t she see, if I don’t have a career anymore, how am I supposed to support Max?”

Aom still said nothing, until he exasperatedly begged, “Say something. Anything”

She finally smiled and gently held his hand, which he in return clasped tightly.

“It’s obvious that she hates you now.....although it hurts to see her always trying to ruin your name, I can’t help feeling she has her own reasons”

“I know it’s my fault –“

“You didn’t do it alone. It takes two hands to clap”

He was quiet then.

“I guess you’ll be as usual? Not saying anything to the press?”

“I think it’s better to say nothing. Unless they’ll really approach me in public and ask about what happen”

He then sat up on the couch and looked at the scripts around her.

“Will you accept the offer from Channel 3?”

“.........the offer is really good. Besides, I like the idea of having a stable status for three years. But.....it will be hard for us to have a drama together again.........”

“Maybe I also should just take more projects in China......”

“And meet even less?” Aom asked with a sad smile.

“If I’m abroad, the press won’t have a reason to spread bad news about me anymore, then maybe people can forget what a jerk I am”

“Mike! How many times I’ve told you to stop calling yourself a jerk! You’re not!”

“People say I am”

“You’re not! Don’t make me angry!”

He sighed and kissed her hand.

“How many times have I said “I’m sorry” and “Thank you” to you?”

“I don’t know. A hundred times? A thousand?”

“And you’re tired hearing it already”

“Yup. That’s true”

“Filming “Kiss Me Again” with you would be fantastic, but what’s important for me is protecting you”

She abandoned her scripts and knelt down, reaching for his cheeks.

“That should be my line” she said, as his hands covered hers.

“I want less pain for you, Mike. I want you to find peace and be happy. If you can get it by working a lot in China, then do it. We’ll meet when we have time. Meeting each other rarely won’t mean we’re not together”

“Will creating distance between us in public reduce the hatred?”

“I don’t know. But maybe it will give us more peace”

“Anything. As long as I can still have you”

“Mike......don’t sound so sad. You’ll make me cry”

“I think you’re already crying” he announced softly, seeing how her eyes were filled with tears.

“You’re a good man and a good father. Never ever say again that you’re not. It hurts me so much to see you think otherwise”

“...........I’ll do my best to reduce the hatred”

“By?”

“By behaving” he chuckled.

“And I’ll be here”

“You have to”

“I will”

They shared a long look after that, the kind of look that stole your breath away and ended up in a sweet, lingering kiss.

He hugged her to his heart after that, washing away all the pain and sadness he felt after knowing and reading all the hateful comments.

“I’m here” Aom whispered. “I’m here for you”

He answered by tightening his arms around her. 

Author's Note:

I wasn't planning to write something sad, but this came out rather sad. Hopefully it leaves you a sweet aftertaste in the end :)

I made a new AFF account and twitter account to spazz about Aomike, my new obsession. Although I've liked them for three months only, I'm already praying hard for their happy ending and following updates about them on Instagram like, every 15 minutes, haha. 

I barely know anyone who ship them, so.....spazz with me on twitter? Follow me @vanillasoul257

Hoping to write more about them, and hopefully the next one will not be as sad. 

Cheers!