You, Me, and this Balcony (Completed)

A Cry for Help

I took a warm bath as suggested by my uncle. He told me that it has so many health benefits and somehow it elevated my mood. Wearing only my bathrobe and with wet damped hair, I went to the kitchen to prepare my lunch. Rummaging through the fridge, I saw a tupperware filled with brown sauce. I took it out and took the cover off and immediately, I detected a familiar smell! A smell that took me back to my childhood. It's my favorite Chicken Adobo!

As I put it in the microwave oven, I began to cook my very first rice. My Aunt taught me how to cook this before I left China.

Waiting for the rice to cook, I sat down on a chair at the dining table, and I was looking at the two chairs in front of me.

"It is so painful. I miss them so much."

I closed my eyes and prayed, "Jesus, fix my heart. No one can do it but You."

I opened my eyes and felt comforted. I then stood up and prepared my meal.

I was eating when I heard a knock on my door.

"I shouldn't be accepting visitors... Maybe it's Uncle."

I then went to the door and took a peek through the peephole. Surprisingly, I saw Director Lance waving and smiling at me while holding a paper bag.

"Hello, pretty neighbor! I'm just wondering if I can give you lunch?"

"Is he this desperate?" I asked myself.

"Director Lance, I don't know if you can hear me from here, but I have to decline your offer. I can't open the door."

Worried, he asked, "Are you trapped there? Is this door not working? I'll call the management."

"Please, no! I'm okay. Trust me. Don't make a commotion."

"That's weird," he responded.

"So, what will I do with this? I bought it for you."

I felt guilty. I don't know how I can make it up to him.

"Wait, are you good at catching?"

"Huh? I played baseball in college."

"That's great, go to the balcony now."

He hurriedly went back inside his hotel room and went to his balcony.

"Hey, pretty neighbor, where are you?"

I forcibly said to him, "I'm here."

"I bought you a burger, fries, and apple pie. I took out the soda because it might spill on you."

"Oh, it's too early for afternoon snacks."

"Who says it's for afternoon snacks, it's for your lunch."

I couldn't say no to him.

"Here, be ready, 1, 2, 3!"

He threw the paper bag to me, and I caught it quickly.

"Wow, you must be the team captain of your baseball team."

I just smiled at him and said, "Thank you!"

He smiled back and blinked his eye.

"I could say that he is nice-looking. Looks like my Korean crush Lee Dong Wook, but with a different personality, I guess."

" What am I saying?!" I said to myself as I tapped my head.

I was about to get inside when he said, "I am not like this with anyone. I want you badly."

Hearing that from him, I was stunned. I couldn't say anything.

"I hope you consider my offer."