Chapter 2: My Saturday Night

Seyha’s PoV: 

It was a complicated time at work. After leaving work I went to the Bar near my workplace with Jack – my close friend since primary. Jack is a friendly person and he is a womanizer. He has many girlfriends and he doesn’t get into relationships just to hang out. While we were drinking, he introduced his girlfriend to me. She just finished high school and they came to party. I greeted her politely and accidently she spilled the wine to me. I went to the bathroom to wash it as my shirt is white. I am washing in the toilet and I heard a man is bullying a girl, so I went to her and helped. She didn’t thank me but she walked away with her clothes torn. I followed her and gave her my jacket then I walked past her quickly. I arrived at my table and Jack was gone. I paid and left without turning my back but cannot take my eyes out of the show in front of me. The girl I just met in the bathroom is standing with many guys and she seems like those men are bullying her. I went to rescue her again and I took her to my car. She was silent in the car, I asked her where does she live and she said, “please take me to my dormitory.” I took her to her dorm and she just said “Thank you!”. She is weird, isn’t she? I think she is. I went to a condo as I moved to live near my company when I turned 20 years old. I visit my grandpa every weekend except for this weekend. 


Manila’s PoV: 

My bf Tick is crossed the line this time, he tried to rape me in the man’s bathroom. He thought that I am going to leave him because I’ve got a scholarship to study overseas. Fortunately, there was a man who came to help me – he pulled Tick away with all his strength which caused Tick to hit the wall hard. He gave me his jacket as my shirt was torn. It didn't end there; I’ve got to face the situation where Tick called his friends to help take me to his place. This helper didn’t stop helping me even though I didn’t show my gratitude to him early. He broke the conversation and pulled my hand to his car and I didn’t say anything. I silently think about the time I’ve spent with Tick. He seems like someone I’ve never known. I felt bad for myself but I didn’t cry; I am not strong but I don’t know how to cry when I face this type of situation. I am a heartless person in this world, I think. After he dropped me off at the campus, I went to my room and showered. Everything is ready for my flight to Singapore and I didn’t visit my grandma's grave. I sent the envelope to my aunt saying I am leaving for Singapore for my degree. 4 years have gone and I am in the US for 2 more years. 


Jack’s PoV: 

I’ve never thought that this woman can stop me from being a womanizer. Manila is good in everything. She is so good that I don’t know how to describe her beauty and personality. She is the strongest and committed woman I’ve ever seen. I’ve followed her since she was in Singapore until here. She has completely no idea why I chose to learn the major which is not my talent. I chose her and I tried my best to be good at this skill in order to fit her. I became her close friend and I didn’t dare to confess to her because she is strongly committed not to have any bf anymore because of the accident 6 years ago. Her last year in the US and she was already recruited to work in her home country. She is a young famous architect who earned many gold medals and honor letters from the companies she interned and worked for. I was wondering why she worked and studied so hard like this until one day we were drinking in a bar for our graduation and she told me that she has no parents and her only grandma died when she was in grade 11. The thing I am proud of her is she’s never asked me about my privacy nor my relationship. She is confident and respectful to everyone. I have fallen in love with her since year 1. I am older than her by 3 years because I didn’t continue my study until my father made it so hard to keep learning. However, the person who motivates me in learning is her.