'His Obsession

elieve you

ready finished a glass of lemon juice we ordered, but I sti

am I

her, but I can't remember her name. She's one

ever let me see you again," she handed me an envelope.

cked eyes with her. I don't see any hint of guilt on her

wasn't ready to be a parent. I wa

e inside my heart. Somehow, I knew she was going to

ou to start up," she glanced

ate

om the table. As expec

aid. I grinned as I took

her. She looked stunned in her seat. We caug

nce I was a baby. Why would I accept

about what I did. Maybe she couldn't

child, and I'

*

but I'm still at my workplace. It's better than being at home without Tin. She's probably

ur best sel

liberately far from me. Maybe he's a new custom

ir," the barte

awn to him; he looks decent, almost like a businessman

, and as I stare at him, I see

ve seen someone like him, bu

d I've been staring at him since he ordered, and I'

he hel

trying to act normal despite feeling a bit sta

der why?" He asked while he busied hi

what else can I aim for here?

stand,"

you li

immediate question? Can't he steer the conversation a bit?

long if I didn't," I frankly admitt

hat. I'm not sure why I feel confused by what he's saying, or ma

?" I

closer to me. This time, his face was much closer. I failed to predi

's exactly what I've bee

sed to like two thin

hand is very manly, and the watch he's wearing fits perfectly. I don't know why I noticed that too. But

easure. Whic

eally

He's hones

e's l

t pleasure. I want money.

ed at wh

exy. But why i

said after he stopped laug

verything

make me rich?" I chall

u what you want,

n, I touched his

d to him, squeezing his thigh that felt firm. I won

mpting," he said, holdi

is smile gradually faded as he

ned as he l

always come here," I said to him as

*

ra needs it," I watched Moira peacefully sleeping in her hospital ro

y I refused to take. I desperately need the money for Moira's hospital bil

's medication. Her monthly bills haven't arrived yet.

afford Moira's treatment, t

0 years old. I felt bad that she was about to take a job similar to what I did when I w

diagnosed with kidney failure.

*

nt along because Tin said my dat

gth tube dress an

k innocent despite

the picture Tin showed me. I walked to the table near the window

e. When he noticed me, he quick

" He stood up and

o," I shook h

out a ch

mplimented me. I smiled a bit, maintaining my

ease just call me Blake," he said. I was

ly hot. He's in his 40s

is voice softened. I ope

res

ke. You look younger t

ve heard that a lot

into dating

into relationshi

eat in an expensive restaurant like this. Several men I met at the bar took m

with. Blake seemed to be the wealthiest man I've dated so far.

and scanned the entire place. I noticed the excitement

s facing away, I felt he was handsome. I guess I can c

they seemed to be having a joyful conversa

d around. He was sitting on

f I recognized that guy. I noticed that I caught the attention of p

s the waiter passed in front of me, our eyes met with

embered that man. He was th

shifted my focus to my food. But I could still see

e? That's impossible. We

in to see where h

ly called me. I looked up, and there was a

re," he said, covering his mouth. He and Blake exch

ter the rich ones," he said sarcastically.

e I could see, i

" he declared to Blake. Out of frustration, I stood up. I s

I never contacted him again when

eny it? You're a Slut!"

my hands and knees were trembling. I

h I've already accepted t

I didn't expect him to speak. He ju

e it's true. You shouldn'

n't move from where I stood because I was scared. I just closed my eyes because I fe

o thank that voice. I didn't expect