Marigold
“hey, be careful” I warned sternly with a deep frown while pointing my index finger at Wilbur. He relaxed on the couch and burst into hysteric laughter
“heyyy” I wined and pouted. Why was he laughing at me?
“stop it!” I yelled at him and even hit his chest to make him stop but he sat on the floor and continued to laugh.
“I wonder how you clean your ceiling fan, you always have to climb a twice as tall stool” he said and I sniffed. He was teasing me because of my height.
“stop it Will” I said and he stopped laughing
“I'm not that short” I said and he smirked
“yeah, you're just perfect” he said and took my hand but I snatched it back
“oh come on, you know I was joking right” he said and I stood up from the couch and
Marigold🍁🍁I knocked on the door of the hotel room and waited for an answer.I don't know why Will insisted we meet in a hotel. Could it be because he's very busy? Maybe it's this hotel that they are using to shoot the movieI knocked on the door again and there was no reply. My phone then vibrated in my purse and I brought it out. It was a message from him saying I should come inside“why didn't he just open the door?” I muttered to myself and chuckled. Who knows, maybe he has a surprise for me. A romantic surprise I guessI opened the door hoping to see a room decorated with beautiful rose petals on the floor and the bed and sweet smelling perfume, then a beautiful table set for a romantic dinner with candles and food. But the room was just normal, like really normal. I didn't even inhale the smell of his perfumeI closed the door&ldqu
MariI looked around hoping to find anything that would help me escape. I tried to move the chair closer to the table where I sighted a scissors but the chair was metal and was heavy.I thought of screaming for help but I remembered he said it was his house and he could be anywhere near, screaming would make him tape my mouth again.Minutes flew by and I was still clueless on how to escape. I then began to cry because I didn't know what would become of me. Eduardo doesn't seem to be in his right mind and people like that tend to do the unthinkable.After crying for long minutes, I slept off and woke up when I heard sounds. It was Eduardo. He was setting a table in front of me“you must be hungry” he said and dropped a plate of spaghetti on the table with a glass cup and a water bottle“you have to eat cause you got a long way to go” he said an
Wilbur“what?”“it was the doctor's wife who recognized her as the missing girl on the news. She ran back upstairs immediately and phoned us. That was a very lucky step for her and her daughter because just a minute after that, Eduardo shot the doctor” the police man saidMy eyes widened“what! Dead?” I asked in disbelief“luckily, he's not dead. But he might not make it.”I gulped down and tried to comprehend what was just revealed. Eduardo shot someone, he shot his own doctor? How could Eduardo do that? What was he thinking? No way, he can't do something like that.What I'm I even saying? The proof is right here in my hands. He even kidnapped my girlfriend and pretended to feel bad for me. Oh goodness“where's my girlfriend now?” I asked after I lifted my head up
Mari“here babe, it's a bit bitter so you might have to gulp it down at once” Will said to me and handed me a tea cup“tea?” I asked“well, yeah. It's a type of healing tea” he replied with a shrug.I exhaled and brought the cup to my lips. I paused and looked at it, it was hot but not too much“you said it was bitter?” I asked still looking at the tea“yeah” he replied. I exhaled again and opened my mouth, I placed my lips on the lid and poured in the tea as I took gulps of it. I tried my best not to let my tongue taste it and I did a 70% job on that. I hate bitter things.I lowered the cup and gave it to Wilbur.“it would help kill the pain. By the way should I bring up some ice?” he asked“uhm no. Eliza brought some about an
Mari“here babe, it's a bit bitter so you might have to gulp it down at once” Will said to me and handed me a tea cup“tea?” I asked“well, yeah. It's a type of healing tea” he replied with a shrug.I exhaled and brought the cup to my lips. I paused and looked at it, it was hot but not too much“you said it was bitter?” I asked still looking at the tea“yeah” he replied. I exhaled again and opened my mouth, I placed my lips on the lid and poured in the tea as I took gulps of it. I tried my best not to let my tongue taste it and I did a 70% job on that. I hate bitter things.I lowered the cup and gave it to Wilbur.“it would help kill the pain. By the way should I bring up some ice?” he asked“uhm no. Eliza brought some about an
Wilbur🍁🍁I checked my time and ten minutes had already passed. I wondered what was keeping him so long. He might be insane but he's not that insane, he can talk and I have to find out what in the world made him kidnap my girlfriend“Sir” the man who was supposed to call out Eduardo for me said“where is he?” I asked“I'm afraid you can't see him today sir. He's under a special treatment today and he has been given some sedatives. He won't be conscious for two days”“darn it” I mumbled.“okay thank you” I said and stood up. I walked out of the building and entered my car. I drove straight to the agency I walk under.“you're quite early today. You're supposed to be here in the next one hour” my manager said. He has his own office in the building“so what? Should
Mari🍁🍁I looked at the rearview mirror and truly the car was still right behind me. I wouldn't have cared but the way it's taking all my turns and not overtaking even with the fact that I'm driving soon is getting me scared.I made a U-turn and drove back to school. I kept looking back and thankfully the car didn't follow me.Ever since that incident with Eduardo, I've been having insecurities. Sometimes I hear my door opening at night and I wake up to see a human-like shadow beside my door. When I turn on the lights, it would just be my jacket that I hung there. Eliza advised me to go for therapy and I'm going to buy that idea.I parked my car beside an ice-cream shop and looked outside at the people walking in and out of it. Some were teens some preteens, some were children with either one of their parents or both. I smiled at a lovely little girl who was smiling brightly for the camera. Her mom I suppose, was taking
Mari🍁🍁I looked at the rearview mirror and truly the car was still right behind me. I wouldn't have cared but the way it's taking all my turns and not overtaking even with the fact that I'm driving soon is getting me scared.I made a U-turn and drove back to school. I kept looking back and thankfully the car didn't follow me.Ever since that incident with Eduardo, I've been having insecurities. Sometimes I hear my door opening at night and I wake up to see a human-like shadow beside my door. When I turn on the lights, it would just be my jacket that I hung there. Eliza advised me to go for therapy and I'm going to buy that idea.I parked my car beside an ice-cream shop and looked outside at the people walking in and out of it. Some were teens some preteens, some were children with either one of their parents or both. I smiled at a lovely little girl who was smiling brightly for the camera. Her mom I suppose, was taking
MariOne week to their birthday I fell ill. Eliza thought it was as a result of the stress or trauma we had gone through two months ago but it wasn't. I knew exactly why I felt down. It had to do with my heart. It was empty and it wanted it's owner back.I got off from the bed where I was just resting and I walked to my drawer. I pulled open the third one and lifted some papers up. I saw it. The purple envelope with white flowers on it. Marigolds.I smiled and pulled it out then closed the drawer. I sat on the floor and crossed my legs then ran my thumb on the envelope“it's next week” I said to myself and smiledI hugged the envelope and laid down on the floor. The floor was cold, so not good for me but I didn't care. The thought that Will wanted me back made me feel warm.Eliza came into the room two minutes later and gasped when
Will“help! Somebody please help!” Mari cried as she held unto Fred. I could only look on and couldn't do anything. Eliza was still unconscious and I was drifting away slowly.My eyes were closing and my ears kept hearing Mari's cries. I tried to stay conscious but I couldn't fight it*I woke up in a bed. As usual I felt heavy and weak at the same timeI sat up and slowly ran my fingers through my hair. I've been through a lot this past week and I don't think I would be able to get the memories off me.I can't believe Eduardo didn't die. That psychopath! He was behind this all along. I shouldn't think this way but I'm glad I saw him die real this time. At least I'll be sure he won't come back.I sighed when I remembered how Mari clung to Fred's body and cried. I was hurt. She didn't even care for me the way she did for him. Does that really mean she loves h
Fred 🍁I tried my very best to act cool despite his cold glare. If he had found out then I'm in trouble. I should have hired someone to do that job for me but I couldn't trust anyone but myself. I just hope my little cover up worked“you... It's you” he said and I scoffed“me? Can you stop kidding and tell me who it is?” I asked“I just told you. It's Yu. The Chinese American who went off duty yesterday” he said and looked at the girls. I heaved a sigh, he didn't hear it though. My cover up had worked. I paid him off and told him to run away to a faraway country and fake a new identity. I had actually threatened him with all his crimes. He was my fish bait.“have you gotten him?” I asked“no. We only pointed him out as the one who helped them. He was seen in Manila the night our men raided their house b
Will 🍁🍁I woke up when I felt someone touching my hands. I opened my eyes and saw a man untying me. He looked really familiar. I didn't make any move nor sound till he untied my hands l. He proceeded to untie my legs then he looked up at me. He gasped a little as his eyes met with mine.“you look... awfully familiar” I muttered under my breath“don't talk” he whispered. He took my hand and placed it over his shoulder then placed his other hand behind me“let's get you up” he said and pulled me up gently“where are you taking me?” I asked“I said don't talk” he replied and began to walk with me. We kept walking quietly through the darkness of a hallway outside the room.We finally got outside in the cold and dark night. There was a car standing close-by with two men carr
Will 🍁After the party I went straight to my car to drive home and rest my head. I sat in and closed the door when a gun slowly pointed to my head“don't look back” the masculine voice said“how did you—”“—don't ask questions either” the voice warnedI exhaled and sat still“drive and follow the GPS” he said and I slowly started the car. The GPS turned on and I sighed again. How did he even get into the car talk more of setting the GPS?I began to drive, following the GPS with the gun firmly resting against my head. I would have tried those skills in action movies where they grab guns but I couldn't for two reasons, first this is reality and second, I'm a romance actor not Vin Diesel.I kept driving till we got out of Manila. I was scared, I tried to do something to help myself but I knew t
Mari 🍁I was no longer comfortable. I felt suddenly hot and thirty“are you okay? You look tense all of a sudden” Fred asked and I laughed“I'm fine. Come on focus, the bride and groom are about to kiss” I said with a fake smile. He stared at me as if he didn't believe me before looking forward. I didn't expect him to believe me though, I was terrible at pretending and besides, my face looked sad already.The couple kissed and turned to look at us. Everyone stood up to clap and cheer except me, I was absentminded“Mari” Fred whispered“uhh? Oh oh. I'm sorry” I quickly said as I was standing up. They walked through the aisle amidst the cheers and the guests started walking out too, heading for the wedding party“isn't my cousin beautiful?” he asked“very. Very beauti
Mari🍁I woke up in a hospital with eyes so dull and heavy I almost decided not to open them. I saw a girl sleeping with her head resting on a table close to the wall. At first I didn't recognize her but I later realized it was Eliza.“Eliz... Eliza... Eliza” I called weakly. I moved my hand from my stomach to the bed“Eliza” I called again while hitting my hand gently on the bed. She stirred a little“Wake up Elizabeth” I said and she yawned and sat up“Eliza”She opened her eyes and stayed at me without recognition. She was still turning on her system.I stared at her and waited for her to resume. Few seconds later she gasped“Mari! Oh my God! My honey pie” she cooed and got up from the chair immediately. She ran to me and hugged me gently
Wilbur I smiled as I watched Mari open a candy and put it in her mouth. She must be waiting for someone because she leaned over on her car and crossed her arms. I could see her face clearly and I couldn't help but smile at her face. She's so beautiful. “I miss you” I muttered and brought out my phone. I took pictures of her through my windscreen. I began to look through them and when I lifted my face, I saw that she had already stood straight and was looking towards the bank. A man was walking out and he walked straight to her and held her hand. I didn't hear what they were saying but with their expressions she was upset and he was apologizing. Who is he? I don't remember Mari having male friends or relations. I watched as she took whatever was in his hand and entered her car. She drove away leaving the guy who now stood akimbo. He shook his head and called a taxi which took him away
WillI stood outside, leaning on my car and watched as Mari walked out. The light from the restaurant was reflecting on her tears and I palmed my face. I can't believe I had to do that.She entered her car and didn't drive out immediately. She spent close to ten minutes in there and if my guess is correct, she was crying her eyes sore. I felt like running to her car and pulling her out, then tell her it was all a silly prank.“nice job. Now go home” a voice I recognize as Derulo said behind me. I scoffed and turned to look at him standing with three other men“what are you? Demon?” I asked and he laughed“I wish” he said and brought out his hands from his pocket“I've done what you said I should do, now I hope you stay away from her.” I said“you know we don't fail promises. We promised we'd k