Chapter 13: Newcomer’s Welcome Party 2

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Mike’s perspective:

Today was Melanda’s welcome party.

In order to avoid arousing suspicion, she sat very far away from me, and I could only watch her from afar. This made me feel uncomfortable. For some reason, I just felt uncomfortable. Those guys had been looking for her to drink. She drank a lot. Didn’t she know she couldn’t drink? It was worrying. That guy had been whispering into her ear. It makes me angry.

I couldn’t help but think of the graduation party six years ago. I actually held that party specially for Melanda. I was already in my second year of college, so of course I didn’t need a graduation party. That night, she happily drank a lot of wine, just like today. There were also a lot of detestable people surrounding her like bees.

I couldn’t drink while driving today, but I did drink a lot that night because I was so depressed. I had a big secret that I had kept in my heart for years and had never shared with anyone else. I liked Melanda so much that I was going crazy. I tried hard to find all sorts of excuses to stay with her, to watch her be happy, to watch her be sad, to watch her work hard, to watch her grow. I was afraid to tell her, afraid to scare her, and even more afraid that she would refuse.

In order to hide my feelings, I accepted Jenny’s courtship. But that night, I found out that Jenny had been cheating on me. I was so angry that I got into a fight with that guy. Later, it seemed like I even slept with a girl, but I was so drunk that I couldn’t remember who she was. I thought it was Jenny, but the blood on the sheets told me it wasn’t.

Not long after that, Melanda suddenly disappeared, and for six years. I searched for her for a long time but couldn’t find her. I thought it was all in the past, until I ran into her downstairs at the office a few days ago. The feeling seemed to have returned. Today, I saw another man fawning over her, and I was certain of it again, because my anger and restlessness was clearly jealousy.

Six years later, I was jealous again because of Melanda.

She drank more and more, and her face became redder and redder. I was getting more and more restless. When I saw her go out, I immediately made an excuse and followed her out. She was clearly a little drunk and couldn’t even walk properly. I didn’t dare to go forward and only dared to follow her from afar. I was only relieved when I saw her enter the private room.

After dinner, Leo was still with Melanda. I couldn’t take it anymore, so I told everyone the fact that Melanda and I were neighbors. This way, I could send her home openly, not just today, but in the future as well. At least I could leave those “bees” in the office instead of following her home.

However, it looked like Melanda was a little angry because she specifically told me to keep it a secret today. I wondered what she was worried about. She hadn’t said a word since getting into the car, so I knew she was still angry with me.

In the car, I couldn’t hold it in anymore. I reminded Melanda that anyone could tell that Leo was interested in her, but she didn’t think much of it. I was a man, so of course I knew how a man looked at his prey. This was definitely different from the gazes of ordinary colleagues!

Melanda had said that she was no longer a little girl. Of course I knew that. No one knew it more than I did. She had matured, and her figure was curvaceous. Her makeup was delicate and light, and she was no longer her youthful self. But to me, she didn’t seem to have changed. When she saw me, she would still be as shy as she had been. This shyness fascinated me as it had before.

My dear Melanda, can you understand my worry? I’m afraid that those insensitive fellows will hurt you again. I’m even more afraid that you will disappear from my life again.. I’m so afraid of losing you, you know?