Chapter 6

Pierce pov

I wasn't sure if my eyes were deceiving me or it's really her, in all attitude this lady is so different from the one I met few days back. she look a mess.

"Kelly" I called her name to confirm I'm not mistaking and she immediately looked up

"Kelly of kelz wear." I called her again and I could see her gaze drop.

She must have felt bad she met someone who know her here in this her condition.

"You remember me?..... Pierce, the waiter at the party few days back." I study her reaction as I spoke to be sure she recognized me but to my greatest surprise she didn't respond with words but her eyes gave her away instantly. I guessed they couldn't contain the pain again.

I became dumbfounded, how can such a girl be crying?, what could have happened.

I left my position behind the counter and move closer to her.

"Are you okay Kelly, what's the matter?" I asked her but her tears keep dropping like an heavy rain.

I signaled to the other colleague of mine on duty that I'll be right back and he waved me a go ahead.

I led her out of the store and made her seat on the relaxation bench outside while I sat beside her.

Kelly POV

He took me out of the store and made me sat comfortable on the wooden long chair outside.

I was expecting him to pop the question after that, to ask me what the problem was but he said nothing.

I finally get the code, he wanted me to say something myself.

I was about talking when I finally heard his voice.

"Kelly, erm... is something wrong?" he asked and looked up at me. "....I know I'm not close to you to ask but if it's not too much to share, can you tell me what the problem is?" he finally asked what I was expecting, his voice calm and reassuring.

I was hoping I could tell him what the matter is without a dry face but once again my tear gland disappointed me, with tears I explained all that happened between I and Jack to pierce.

He was quiet for awhile like he was trying to digest every words I spoke and when he finally spoke I was astonished.

"Can I hug you?" Pierce asked like a perfect gentle man, his sincerity so evidence in his eyes. I nod in response and he gently pull me into his embrace.

"You're too good...." he was saying something but paused, I don't know why but I questioned him.

"What!!" I questioned him to corroborate his Statement but he laughed instead.

"Kelly, you're a very beautiful woman you know... the most beautiful I've ever seen."

Those words were sending some sting to my head, i found myself smiling at his praise while still in his embrace. I want to hear more of those words like a starving dog. I couldn't just open my mouth to ask him to continue but my heart was breathing those words with the way it was panting.

"... You're too special Kelly to cry over a man, especially an ingrate, he doesn't deserve you. You're too good for him."

I surely don't know how to reply him but I surely felt light and good. I wanted to remain in his embrace but was a bit disappointed when he gently freed our bodies and looked into my eyes. For the first time I'm realizing how cute pierce is but I shook the thought off my mind immediately.

I quickly looked at my phone screen for the time, or maybe I pretended to just to excuse myself before getting too comfortable around a stranger more than I have.

"pierce, I really appreciate you, but I must go home now." I told him making sure my tone wasn't rude.

Pierce stood up with me to escort me abit but before we could realize it, we were already at the front of my apartment.

Listening to those strange serious jokes that end with comedy that he cracks as we walked through the street makes me forget my pains and made it difficult for us to know how long we've walked together.

"Are you sure this where you stay?" he asked when I told him we've arrived at my apartment.

"Yes, why?"

"How come the CEO of most successful fashion line in Barcelona lives in an apartment."

"Common, it's not such a bad thing, it just a personal decision, I can't stay alone where there are no people..... buying my own house is much possible for me but I'll die of loneliness if I try it." I told him trying to make him see my reasons

"Hmmm, hail the humble CEO." Pierce joke putting his finger tips around his skull to salute me.

"Common..." I replied and pushed him slowly with my face lighten in smile.

"Actually I stay a few blocks away, how funny that we never meet once before." he said sounding disappointed.

"I guess we may clash one of this days again." I told him, making sure I'm not sounding like I want to meet him on purpose.

"Let me go in now...." I said to him expecting him to say a goodnight to me but he frown instead.

"You're forgetting something Kelz."

"Really!! what?" I asked wearing a slight frown also.

"We had a bet remember, if you're single the next time we meet, you'll have to give me your contact line.Remember now?

It caught me off guard that he still remember that. I have no reason to deny it, I gave him my number and we said our goodnight.

That night I slept without watching com_roms or eating ice scream and I didn't even have the thought of Jacks or cry over him. I waited up a bit maybe Pierce will call me since he collected my number but no calls from him ,I didn't feel bad that much, atleast my heart know peace a bit.

I slept like a kid that night and it was my most peaceful night since my hard break-up with Jack.