Akira's's POV

After the humiliating moment in thunder's office, I quickly left.

Shock! I'm so OA! I immediately gave a judgment without knowing his side first.

I'm the worst wife ever!

"Hayss. I'm really OA" I whispered to myself.

But on the other side, I wouldn't be like this if my husband wasn't a womanizer, right?

"Ma'am here's your order, po" said the waitress and placed the cheese cake and milk shake I ordered on my table.

"Thank you"

"Welcome"

There are quite a lot of people in the cafe today because it's lunch break. And because it is close to the school, many students hang out here. I also see some individuals in their suits. Must be businessmen or professionals.

I tried to distract myself from listening to the old music playing on the radio inside the cafe. The music gave me a 90s vibe.

It's relaxing.

No wonder many people come here because the vibe is relaxing.

I was enjoying the sweet melody when someone cleared a throat. I opened my eyes and fell to the man in front of me standing while smiling sweetly.

I looked around to see if he was looking at me. Except when I was in the corner of the cafe, I didn't see anyone looking at him because everyone was busy with their own lives.

I looked at him again. "Yes, can I help you?"

"Can I sit here? The other table is fully loaded. I have nowhere else to sit" he said.

I just noticed that he was carrying ice coffee and donuts.

"Y-yeah. Sure" I answered the stranger. My table is for two, so why not share, right?

"Thank you" he answered sweetly then happily sat down.

As for me, I focused my attention on the cellphone and pretended to be texting someone, even though the truth was that I was just typing something in my notes.

'There's a handsome man in front of me' I typed on my phone.

"You're akira's, right? akira's Lee?"

I looked up at the man in front of me when he suddenly asked my name.

"Yeah..." I answered then gave him a questioning look. Asking using my eyes if I know him.

He laughed softly. "Maybe you don't remember me. It was a long time ago and we only met once" he said.

"Do I...do I know you?" I asked.

He just smiled. "I'm Bryan. Bryan Williams. Sophie's ex-boyfriend" he introduced himself.

Sophie's what?

"You're Sophie's what? Ex-boyfriend? Did I hear it right?"

"Yes. You heard it right" it answered.

Jusmiyo marimar. I don't remember Sophie ever having a boyfriend this handsome. And as far as I can remember, Sophie only had one boyfriend. And we were still in high school. Although I just met her boyfriend once and that was---

"Wait...wait...You mean, you're the one...you're the one Sophie introduced us to on her 16th birthday?" I asked for confirmation

He smiled then answered "Yes. That was me. Good thing you still remembered" he answered then eat his doughnut.

What the heck?

Oh God. I hardly recognize him anymore. I mean, I only met him once and that was super long. After that I never saw him again. Also, he is a few years older than us so I don't see him in our building.

As far as I remember, he didn't look 'like this'. He was tall but thin. He moved so softly that Trisha and Klare thought it was gay. But looking at him now, even Sophie would have a hard time recognizing his appearance. He's still tall but his body grew bigger. He has biceps and his chest is wider. Obviously the gym takes care of the body.

I didn't know that I was staring at him too much.

"Don't stare at me. I might think you have a crush on me," he joked, making me go back to my senses.

"Crazy" is the only thing I replied after I examined his features.

I lean in my chair then raise my left hand, showing my ring. "I cannot be attracted to other men. I'm only attracted to my husband"

He said 'oh" before swallowing the doughnut.

"So you're married, huh? Who's the lucky guy" he asked.

"thunder James Fortaliza" I answered and you can hear the pride in my voice.

"thunder Fortaliza? You mean THE thunder Fortaliza who owns one of the biggest Oil companies in the Philippines and also owns chain hotels from different corners of Asia?" He asked unbelievably.

"Yes" I answered loudly and proudly.

"Wow. What a lucky guy" he said which made me smile but my smile gradually disappeared. I don't feel like thunder is lucky for me.

I tried to smile at him and he didn't answer.

He even asked something about my married life and I answered him truthfully with a few lies. He asked me if I have a happy married life considering that thunder is a very busy person. I said it was good because thunder always found a way to spend time with me, and that was a lie.

"You, what are you up to now?" I asked him.

"Nothing much. Actually, I just came back to the Philippines last week. I was busy traveling around the world. Because that's what I want to do after I graduate in college, to travel. Because I won't be able to travel anymore when I'm busy with my work " he answered while smiling.

"I hope everyone can travel" I joked and he laughed.

"You can also travel. Tell your husband that everything

It's your anniversary, you travel. It won't kill him to leave his work for a month, right?"

"I'll ask him about it" I answered that I wouldn't.

We talked and talked about our lives and how we spent the years until he asked me about Sophie.

"So, how is...how's S-Sophie?" He seemed to be hesitating when he asked and drank his iced coffee.

I smiled. "Did you ask that too? I know you've been wanting to ask that since you sat there"

"Well...hahaha, you're right. I need to lighten the atmosphere before I ask him. You might get mad at me."

"Why should I be angry with you?" I asked while frowning and smiling.

"Because...I dumped her after her birthday?" He answered questioningly.

Suddenly, my brow furrowed and the smile disappeared. "You dumped her after her birthday? You mean on her 16th birthday?"

"Y-yeah. Didn't he tell you?"

I shook my head. "He didn't mention or tell anything. Actually, I don't know when you broke up because one day he just said that you quit." I answered. "And I didn't even see her cry or look sad or depressed like teenagers back then when they break up, their eyes almost close." I added.

Bryan fell silent because of what I said and then was stunned for a few seconds.

"Typical Sophie" it whispered in the air.

He heaved a deep sigh before asking. "So, how is she? Is she doing fine?"

"Yeah. She's good. She already established her own boutique" I answered.

He smiled before looking at me again as if he was going to ask something but he was hesitant.

"If you're going to ask me if she's dating someone, yes. She is dating several men a week"

There he suddenly stopped.

"Oh. Ok" was his only reply before taking another sip of his drink.

I looked at him and studied his facial expression. It's like he was regretting what he've done years ago. I wanted to ask why he left my friend on his birthday, but I'm not in the habit of asking someone I'm not very close to.

"akira's...can you do me a favor?" He asked without looking at me.

"Ahm...sure. what is it?"

"Please don't tell Sophie that we talked. Also don't mention to her that I'm in the Philippines" he said while looking at me.

"I don't know you're reason but ok. I won't tell her." My answer.

"Thank you, akira" and I answered him a smile.

He stood up then adjusted his clothes and looked at his watch. "I really had fun talking to you and I like to spend more time talking with you but I have some errands to do first" he said.

"It's ok. I also had fun" I answered.

"So, ahm, are we friends?" He asked then held out his hand.

"Friends" I answered then took his hand for a hand shake.

"Great" he said while smiling. "See you around, aki" then he bid his good bye.

How will Sophie react when she finds out that I talked to Bryan? Probably she will just roll her eyes and say she doesn't care. Typical Sophie.

I laughed and looked around me again when my eyes fell on a group of business men with their suits. One of the men was looking intently at me with his cold eyes.

My whole body almost felt cold because of the way he looked at me and I realized who owned that cold gaze.

"D-thunder..." I whispered in the wind.

FYI, I've owned that school since

it's a conjugal property and another you're sure of

Are you the one we're talking about ?! "

"I clearly heard my name, Akira. Don't make

a fool out of me, you're not that good

lie "

."Are you the only Thunder in the world huh ?!"

I said trying to see if that will work but

he was just looking straight at me. "shit"

I murmured. “It’s really very rude

you, the class has just started heating up

.you immediately me "I breathed deeply because

his stare was annoying "It's up to you. okey bye I need to go home because I'm hangry

me too. Goodbye Prof. Montenegro, I should

get going. "I turned around and started

walk. .I'm really hungry.

"You stay there" he said nervously

voice so I automatically stopped.

When he's really serious, really

Thunder is scary.

I slowly turned around

"What now sir?" I will ask.

."Tomorrow we will have breakfast at your parents. They called me since you weren't raw

they contacted, I figured you were busy line because

your tendency to gossip there

your bestfriend "

"Really ?! Shall we go mommy? I

exclaimed. ."I miss them so much! Some

we haven't seen each other for a week "I was excited

“Stop being childish if you don’t want to

when will you freaking '

grow up? So can you adjust and act

at your age Akira "

."Whatever Thunder" I said that for

he has stopped. "Are we going together?"

I will ask. I really want to ride in the car

I feel like a real couple we.

"In your dreams. You have a car, you can drive,

you go your own. "

."I said that." I could not contain the sadness

My tone, you hope again because Akira, for you

just like talking to a rock. '"No.

are you going home now? You didn't go

home last night "

"No. I have something important to go to"

.he quickly turned me into a weirdong

think and that's ridiculous. “Wait, are you

acting like a real wife now? "he asked me.

"No" was my plain answer.

"That's right! Let me remind you that this

is just an arranged marriage. Once you

.reached the agreed age we can

separate "I feel resentment

he said before. He never wanted

to marry me. “I will never treat you like a real wife so please do me a favor and don't get your hopes up "

.I feel like my tears are going to fall but I did my best to stop it from falling. When crying

I will know he affected me. Let me

the loser is the two of us.