Chapter 57 - Chapter 56

CHAPTER 56 TIME

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((( ZHIO )))

"Right, I noticed there are always fresh roses in the chapel altar," I recalled.

"Good to hear," her smug smile turned to a frown as she tried to unsuccessfully pry the bottle lid.  

"I'll open it for you. Give it to me."

She refused so I tried to snatch it from her grip. Her hand remained clutched at the container so she got dragged along when I pulled it at full force. Her body awkwardly flung to my chest.

"I'll do this," I volunteered then pried it open easily.

Her movement caught my arm so the water spilled directly on her face down to her dress.

"Zhion!" she screeched.  

I smiled.

"Here, let's just share," I handed her my own bottle and drunk her half-emptied water.

"I wanted to drink not bathe. I'm soaked," she complained.  

"You just got wet a little," I teased.

"Wait here. There must be some extra tee shirt in the car."

Deo usually have some change of clothes in the car. I didn't like her to wear shirt that belonged to some men but I can't give her mine either. An unopened pack from the fashion department store waited at the backseat as if fate wanted it to be. It was a teen female tee Deo might have gotten for his sister. But whatever, I'll just pay him back.

She looked at it suspiciously when I returned.

"Why do you have something like this? Is this your lover's clothes?"  

"It got mixed in the car by mistake," I lied.

She looked disbelieving, "I doubt it."

"Can't you see it's still wrapped? So don't think I've been with some woman."

"Alright. I'll change at the back of that tree so turn around and don't ever peek at me," she ordered.

I'm impatient but waiting for her seemed just a second. In a blink, we're back to the car in silence. I didn't start the engine yet and we just sat there like troubled couples.  

"Now that I've told you my problems," she said without turning to me.

"Tell me yours."

It didn't take me long to think.

"Time."

I bit the strip of fried potato.

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