All Strings Attached

Chapter 18

Win pulled out his phone again as Saint was in the line, waiting to get tacos . There were 5 new messages and none of them was from Bright. Win clenched his phone harder.

Not even once he apologized for his behaviour. Win's head was going crazy with over flowing thoughts and it looked like Bright didn't even care.

"Win!" Saint called, coming back with tacos "lets sit"

"Yeah okay" Win nodded and turned back, only to bump into someone.

"I am sorry , didn't see you there" Win apologised and a warm pair of hands were immediately placed around his shoulders.

He looked up and saw Fuse smiling down at him.

"P'Fuse..?" He asked, surprised.

"Yeah about that" Saint interrupted "P'Fuse asked me if I can take over an early shift but I told him I was hanging out with you. I asked him to join"

"I can take you back in my car " He offered, looking at Saint who smiled back.

They all hung around a little that made Win forget about his problems for a while. Fuse was a really generous and funny person.

They went around the mall, where Fuse was focused on buying branded clothes while Win and Saint just went around ladies section, trying cosmetics and female clothing.

Finally they sat in Fuse's car and drove off to his cafe as it was almost time for Saint's shift.

With Saint and Win sitting in the backseat, Win took out his phone and noticed it was turned off. He pressed the power button to turn it back on.

"Is it working fine?" Saint asked, looking at the miserable phone

Win nodded and looked at the screen as it brightened "Its working but turns off on it own after every few minutes". Thats when he read notifications and  pressed his lips together as 1 certain message brought back all the pain he forgot few minutes ago.

"What happened to your phone?" Fuse asked, driving with one hand , his other hand slightly rubbing his chin as he looked at Win through rear view mirror.

Win looked down and muttered "It slipped out of my hand"

Fuse glanced back at the road and nodded although he knew Win was lying.

The car stopped and they got off with Saint immediately walking in. When it comes to work, he make sure he is ready before time.

"You coming in?"

Win pushed his hands in his jeans as heavy wind pushed his hair across his face to the sideway. He raised one side of his lips up, hesitating "I don't think I should . I've caused you enough problem"

"Don't be stupid. You have caused me no trouble. Come in" Fuse said, waving his hand, gesturing him to walk in.

"Phi.." Win mumbled and Fuse folded his hands, saying "He is not here"

"He is around here " Win replied, walking two steps and turned towards roads "I know him" Win looked around as if to find him

Fuse gave him a look and walked towards him but stopped in his track as he saw a familiar despicable face walking behind Win.

Win looked at Fuse looking behind him and his face relaxed. He turned around, expecting to see Bright.