Filthy Rich by Atarah Yvaine (electronic reader txt) 📖

“I badly want to stay and be here for you. Fuck office work and urgent client meetings.”  He tangles his hair and looks so frustrated that he has to go. I give him an assuring smile.

“It's fine. We'll see each other soon. And don't be too grumpy and serious at work. I bet you've been scaring your employees for the last four years. Let them breathe whenever they are with you.”  I said, and he shook his head.

"I didn't fire any of my employees for the last four years. I've been so considerate to them, and that made you owe me one thousand four hundred sixty kisses, Miss. That's a lot, but I'll gladly take it” he said

I felt so proud of him. Imagine Deus Cavelli not firing any single employee. That is some kind of miracle.

“Well, that is awesome. I'll give you my kisses soon, but for now, you need to go.” I said, and he hugged me so tight.

His face is in the crook of my neck, sniffing my scent.

“I'll miss you, love. I love you” he said.

"I'll miss you and I love you more." I felt that he had become stiff. He let me go and looked at me with a shocked expression on his face.

"What did you say?" he asked.

"I said I'll miss it." He cut me off. "Not that. The last part”

"I love you more," I happily said, and he suddenly kissed me.

“Damn, I am not going anywhere now that you said you loved me.” He clung to my arm and I hit his hands.

“What are you saying? You are going home, Mr. Deus Niccolli Cavelli. Your company needs you. So go now!” His family was waiting for him from a distance, and here he was clinging to me like a monkey.

"No!" He shook his head like a kid, and I laughed.

“Come on. Don't act like a kid. I'll promise I'll see you soon.” He pouted, and I kissed him.

I push him towards his family, who is already with Kai. We hug each other goodbye and wish them a safe trip. Everyone looks sad. At first, Chayi didn't seem to care, but when they started walking away, he began to cry loudly, and Ace followed suit, as if he felt the sadness of his cousin. My heart is filled with sadness at the scene.

"Mama" Chayi wanted to run back to me, but Tres lifted him and continued walking away. I saw Ali crying beside me, and that made me feel very emotional too. I turn my back to the other direction because seeing them leave makes me cry more.

My tears are falling as I hear Ali sobbing. I gave her a hug. It's not the first time that I saw her cry because of Kai going home, but this is the first time I saw her cry this hard.

"Are you okay?" I asked her and she showed me her left hand. I saw a beautiful diamond ring on her ring finger and I gasped. I squealed and hugged her so tight.

"We're going to be real sisters," I exclaimed.

"He proposed to me a while ago and I think I can't be away from him anymore," she said, and I know what she's trying to say. She wants to go home now. I nod at her. If she wants to go home to be with my brother, it's totally okay with me.

"Gosh, I am so happy for you guys. I am just disappointed that my brother didn't do it in the most romantic way possible. Proposing on the way to the airport is so lame. I need to lecture him about that. " I said, trying to make her laugh, and she did.

“Come, let's eat and celebrate before you finally decide to get your plane ticket.” I happily pulled her to the parking lot. We get into her car and go home. We ended up ordering pizza and having a good conversation.

"What's your plan?" I asked her while we were sitting on the sofa munching our pizza.

“I'll submit my resignation letter tomorrow and book the earliest possible plane tickets. I will also start packing my things tomorrow.” She sounded so excited, and her eyes glistened with a different kind of spark.

"I can help you out after work." I mentioned how sad I am that she will also leave me. Just thinking that I'll be alone here in this country makes me feel very alone.

"Don't you want to come with me?" She suddenly asked, and that made me think for a while. I want to, but I still have my responsibility here.

"Maybe soon, but not now," I answered. She nods, and we both enjoy our night together. I don't know if I can adjust without her. Since day one, she has been with me, and I know it will feel peculiar if one day I just wake up alone in this house.

True to her words, I'm at the airport again in three days, sending my best friend away. She is so happy, and my brother is the happiest.

She can't stop talking about how excited she is to be home and be with my brother. They will move in together, and their marriage is planned for six months from now.

“Eat on time. Don't forget your keys when you go out, for I will not be here anymore to save your day. Close the doors and windows at night. Wake up early and be fond of using alarms because, once again, I will not be there to wake you up every morning. Pay the bills on time or else you'll end up going home to a waterless and powerless house." She reminds me of a lot of things, and that makes me miss her more. I know I became too dependent on her presence, and I will really have a hard time leaving on my own.