Chapter 404 - Should I go?

Meanwhile, Lance is sitting in the Viewing Bench waiting for Lily. Earlier he asked Sarah to tell Lily that he will be waiting for her at the Viewing Bench at around 8 pm. He chooses to confess there not only because the Viewing Bench has a romantic ambiance at night but also because it has been a special part of them.

It is already 8:15 and he is getting anxious. He has always been optimistic but this time, he already starts to doubt if Lily will come. He was overwhelmed with excitement that he forgot that these past weeks, Lily has been avoiding him, so the chance of her showing up is getting slimmer as time goes by.

Back at the hotel, Lily is pacing back and forth inside her hotel room contemplating whether she should go or not.

"I think you should go," Sarah said while watching Lily pace back and forth as she sits in Lily's bed. She is starting to get dizzy by just looking at her.

"Why should I go?" Lily stopped and said to Sarah.

"Because I know you want to," Sarah said in a matter-of-fact tone. "Come on! You can't hide anything from me. I know you love him so why would you hold back."

"Because he doesn't even like me! Why would I chase someone that doesn't even know that I exist?!" Lily's voice was a little irritated.

Sarah sighed. "I am not telling you to chase after him. He is the one that asked for you to see him so why not see him. You were the one that wanted to talk to him before but since then you started to avoid him. And now that he asked for you, why not take this chance and talk to him. What if you just had a misunderstanding?"

Lily looked at Sarah who started to stand up from her bed. She watched as she went to the closet and pick out a casual two-toned hooded jacket.

"Why would he want to see me?" Lily asked in a daze.

"You'll never know if you don't go," Sarah said then walks towards her. "Here, wear this. I guess the wind is stronger at the Viewing Bench. Of all the places why would Mr. Kho asked you to meet him there." Sarah said as she helped Lily wear the jacket without even confirming if she will go or not.

Right. Why would he ask for me to see him at the Viewing Bench? That was the last place they have interacted. Lily thought to herself.

The way up the Viewing Bench is windy, Lily put up the hood of her jacket to hold her already long bob cut hair that's been getting into her eyesight because of the wind. The road going there is well lit, so she didn't bother the darkness that surrounds the whole place.

Finally, she reached the Viewing Bench catching her breath. It was the same as the way it is when she lasts went there. And that was when she got drunk and cried and fell asleep in Lance's shoulders. The place was surrounded by solar-powered lantern lights making it romantic.

A bench is sitting on a deck, on it is Lance staring at the cloudless night sky. His curly hair has been disheveled by the strong winds.

Lily felt her chest tightening and that something is blocking her throat. She takes a deep breath and gulp before she speaks.

"Mr. Kho, you asked for me?" She tried to say casually but she failed to hide the nervousness in her voice.