Love Is Blind

Sha Sha's POV

I laughed when Andrew said he wants to put my father behind the bar. I know he meant well. It just that…hmm, I think I already fall for him deeper than I thought.

"By the way, why I never got any call from you? I think I gave you my phone number last time." I gulped a little. Um, what should I tell him? I never own a phone. I only use my office phone to call my father and when I'm at home, I never contact anyone.

Even if I have to call someone, I would use my father's phone so that he knows to whom I made a call. I guess I'm the only one in this world who doesn't own a phone.

I was so embarrassed to tell him the truth, but I also don't want him to misunderstand me. It's not like I'm not interested in him, of course, I am more interested than he knows. But I…what should I do?

"I…I don't own a phone." There, I said it! I know he might think it as a lame excuse, but, I really don't want to lie to him. I wait for his reply and he just giggles a little with my answer.

"Is that so? I thought you didn't want to befriend me. You scared me, you know?" He pulls out something from his pocket and he gives it to me.

"Here. Take mine." I look at the flat rectangle thing he gave me. It's a white color and from the look of it, it somewhat very expensive in the market value. I always saw this model ads on television. One of A.X's latest products.

"I can't accept this, Andrew. This is too much..I-"

"Please. Take it or I can't contact you at all. Oh, one more thing, keep it as a secret. We don't want your father to seize this, aren't we?" He chuckles and does some settings on his phone.

"Do you know how to use it?" He asked and I shake my head. Really, I don't know how to use it. I don't know how much embarrassing thing I have to tell him and yet, he still didn't make fun of me.

"Then, I'll teach you. It's easy to use. You just have to use your finger." He then took my index finger and register it to the phone security lock before he teaches me the other functions from the phone.

We spend almost an hour at the back of our apartment building. I do hope that no one sees us together. Especially when Andrew hug me earlier. If someone saw us, I think I will get another beaten by my father again.

I really didn't learn from my experience, didn't I? My father warned me to not be close to him anymore, but I still break the promise I made. I think Andrew is like a magnet that always attracts me whenever he's there.

"So, how will you contact me if you give me yours?" I asked him. But he only answered me with a smile on his handsome face.

"I'll tell you tonight. So don't sleep early." He looks around us and I am aware too of our situation. People start coming back from their workplace. Since I took sick leave for three days, I only lazying around at home until my bruise totally recover.

Starting tomorrow I will return back to work and I guess I will hear new gossip about me and Darian. Things travel fast around here, remember?

"Um…then...I should go now." I said and Andrew nods his head.

"Remember to tell me if anything happens, okay? Or you could just run to my home. It's the safest shelter for you." I smile and shake my head.

I went back to my home and hide the phone he gave me inside of my sweater pocket. When I pass by the hall, I was a little surprised to see my brother is at home. He and his girlfriend are at our parents' home. Kissing and they both were in a weird position.

My mom? She went to the supermarket when I was just leaving the house and I guess she still not home yet. I didn't even notice when my brother returns home. But, isn't it a bad thing when a man and a woman were alone in the house? Even my brother knows the rules my father made.

"What are you looking at? You think you're changing your makeup make you special in this house??" My brother's harsh word cut my thoughts and I cleared my throat a little.

"When did you return home? Aren't you shame doing that kind of thing inside of our parents' house when they're not home?" I talked back. I don't know where did I got that courage to talk like that.

"You!"

"I'm your older sister, Hanwei.. please respect me a little even if you didn't like me. And you, Mian Mian...I don't think it's good for you to hang out at this place without my parents here." I said what I should say and I walk to my room afterward. Lock my bedroom door and lay on my bed.

My heart feels like its gonna explode. It's not because I feel good but because I merely feel a little scared. What if..my brother report it to my father? What if….he get back at me? Um…should I just run to Andrew's house?

Andrew….who is he exactly? I mean …he always there when I need him and he always…always help me. He sometimes acts like he's an angel. But did an angel appear like a punk dude like him?

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Andrew's POV

I didn't walk back to my apartment, but I decided to go to town. Buying a new phone for me since I gave mine to Sha Sha earlier. I can't believe there's someone who lives without a phone these days.

"Gonzales," I call my private butler again. I know he can hear me. He might put his eavesdropping gadget on my shirt or somewhere I can't find it.

"Register me a new phone number and inform everyone important to not call my old number. They can reach me at my new number and uh..clone my data from my old phone to my new phone. If my father asks, tell him that I lost my old phone. Got it?" I give him my order before I stop and gaze at the seashore.

"Gonzales.." I call him again, hoping that he would reply to me this time. After a few seconds, I hear a footstep stopping behind me. He didn't even show himself in front of me. So, I never saw his face.

"Yes, master," He said and I don't bother to turn my body around.

"Do you think it'll be too much if I confront that old bastard?" I ask him for his opinion. Well, for me his opinion is quite rational as he acts as a neutral party. He as a silent watcher must know what should I do or don't.

"It'll surely cause trouble for you and her in the future." Hmm...I know he would answer me with something like that.

"If it were you, what will you do?"

"I'll be mad as much as you too, master." An honest answer. I wonder if he ever had someone he loves before? I don't even know how he looks like. I just know his name and recognize his voice for the entire fifteen years he's been working as my private butler or my 'shadow' as my father always calls him.

"Do you think I'm crazy if I decide to confront that old bastard?" Well, right now I just want an okay from him. If he said it's okay then…I might go for real. At least, I have someone to back up my actions.

"I think…love does make a person go crazy, master. Like a saying, love is blind. It's your choice to make, not mine, master." He said and walk away from me.

'Dammit, Gonzales..you make me in a difficult situation.' I curse inwardly. But then I thought of what he just said to me. 'Love does make a person go crazy??'

'Did I really..have fallen in love with her?' Is that what Gonzales sees? But…did I??

I shake my head as I continue to walk again. I find something tasty at the alley behind the fountain area when the last time I go with Sha Sha. I thought of the event that has been happening to me and Sha Sha while I dine there. I decided to bring her here later and eat together.

Just the thought of her makes my heart flutter a little. But the smile on my face dies whenever I thought of my expiry date. Even if I do love her, I can't be with her. I don't want to make her sad. I just can't. But I think I can't just abandon her like that too.

So, I've been thinking about making her happy while I still here. I think of changing her world so that she can go out of her cocoon. She can see the beauty of this world, she can make a lot of friends out there.

She can fall in love with someone better than me. I swear I want to make her happy as long as I'm with her. Maybe because…I do love her like what Gonzales just told me.

Ah~ to think that I would fall in love again…the feels that I've long forgotten. After all, it's not a good memory at all. Will it be the same as the last time? I wonder. Since they both a different person with a huge different personality too.