We found my mom serving plates. Since this house was almost open, you could see everything including the kitchen, living room, stairs to the second floor etc etc. Mom's face hadn't change at all but she looked younger than the last time I saw her. God, I missed her. I missed my mom.
"Mom," I whispered.
Even though it was almost a whisper, Mom suddenly stopped arranging the plates and slowly turned her head.
"Iris," she said in disbelief.
Did they really think I wasn't going? I couldn't move from where I was standing I just felt Zach's hand move to my waist telling me to go hug her.
I slowly approached mom and hugged her tightly. I couldn't hold back my tears and she did the same to me.
"Oh darling," she said while caressing my hair. I put my head on her shoulder.
"Mom, I miss you so much!" I sobbed.
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The moon was in full moon mode tonight. It was a few minutes left before Christmas. My family slept early because they were not into celebrating it in mindight. Dad wasn't allowed to stay late. We usually gift giving the next morning.Zach was roaming around my room, he was expecting everything he could see about me."Didn't you have a picture when you were a kid?" He asked while holding my photo album from high school."No, Dad said it got burned in our first house."Zach frowned at night "Burned?""Yes, I was still a baby then so I don't remember either. But he said that someone intentionally burned it to get rid of us since they wanted tu build a company where our house was."Zach's face got worried "Who did it, Iris? Where do they live? Do you know their name? And what job they have now?""Don
"Oh my God! What are you guys doing?!"I breathed a sigh of relief because I heard Anya's voice."Would you guys get a room?!" she shouted again.My face was really red. "A-ah, A-anya, Zach is just try—""Why can't you look?" she asked.I slowly looked at Anya and my facial expression changed when I saw who was with her."Why are you still together? What time is it?" I asked back.Now Anya's eyes were panicking, not knowing what to answer."Mark just helped me to get home!" she defended then bit her lip."Accompanied? At this time?""Y-yes," she said while stuttering. "W-we just bought something!" He kicked Mark next to herz "Didn't us, babe?" She then eyed him."Y-yes, we just bought something." Mark also stuttered.
We were just circling around the park. It was getting a bit crowded as the sun was about to go down. We were roaming from stall to stall. Zach was amazed how cheap the food and clothes here. He said he wanted to go back here every year since it's always like this every Christmas season."Wear this," I handed Zach the black mask I had chosen, it was only half up to the nose.We were in front of a stall now. I smiled when Zach took what I gave him. He didn't ask me why and trusted my plan."Like this, Mrs. Esqueza?" Zach asked when he wore it."You look perfectly gorgeous, Zach. Even though half of your face is still covered," I said disapprovingly.Zach took the silver mask and put it on my face."And you look perfect, Mrs. Esqueza. It's indistinguishable that a beautifu
I smiled at him, my most sweetest smile I could give."If isn't obvious you look dazingly beautiful, Mrs. Esqueza." Zach offered his hand to me.I held his hand and stared to his eyes. "Thank you, Mr. Esqueza. You look beyond perfect."He smiled sweetly and then kissed me on the forehead. I lifted the gown I was wearing a little first then we continued walking.I didn't know what's up with him and where he would take me. He said this time was his way, right?He was really full of surprises. We went straight in an unfamiliar venue. Who would have thought that he had already arranged a date like this? People were wearing gowns and tuxedos too."Mr. Esqueza, we're very glad you came." We were greeted by a woman. I guessed it was near Zach's age."You know I don't miss your event
The vacation was over. We really had a great time. My family loved Zach already and as soon as we left, Dad kept texting me when would be visiting again. I told him once our schedule frees up."Hey! Irisian!"When I arrived in the office, Romeo was so eager to talk to me."Don't shout," I whispered to him."How can I not shout?! I didn't even know you were married! What's even more shocking is... You are married to our boss! And it's not just our boss but the owner of the company we are working for! And it's not just the owner! It's the one and only Zachary Levi Esqueza!" My friend whispered excitedly.I was shocked at the moment. I didn't know what to respond. But this was my friend, my bestfriend. Maybe he was the only one whi knew about it?"H-how did you know?"
"Excuse me! Let me pass!" I hurriedly back to my desk.Crap. My heart was beating fastly. Whenever I see that woman, I really got nervous. She really was something. "Sissy, have you seen her already? You don't like her too, do you? Hey, sissy! What happened to you?" Romeo stopped. "Did you see a ghost?""I-it's Ericka..."Romeo sat down next to me. "What about her?"I was tensed when staring at Romeo. I was about to talk when his eyes widened."Oh my goodness!" He put his hand on his mouth. "Don't tell me it's Ericka?!"I just nodded and felt my phone vibrate.Zachary calling...I did not answer.How dare he let Ericka in here and be the boss in my department.1 message received.-From: ZachTo: Iris10:15 a.m.Answer your phone.-I wasn't in the mood to argue with him. I was so annoyed that I threw the phone i
"What are you doing, Zach?"This place is was awesome. I found peace and there was joy in it."Counting footsteps? Go on try it." Zach steps on his foot. "Eight three... Eighty four...""Eighty five..." I turned to him and stepped in on the footsteps near him. "Eighty five foot steps and counting," I said. "Is this the end of it?"He smiled at me and touched my face. "Nope, not until we find what we are looking fo."I creased my forehead. "Thats it? You just kept going though you don't know what you're looking for?"He released thr grip on my face and looked at me seriously. "I somehow know what I'm looking for. How about you?"I was taken aback. He knows what he's looking for while me? I don't know, I'm looking for something but I couldn't find it. My head was aching. Suddenly it got dark around me, I sat on the sand and covered my face."I don't know!" I shouted as my body panicked. "I really do
My heart beat faster when it suddenly thundered. Holy crap. I immediately looked out at the window. It looks like a storm is coming.It will be soon be dark and Zach is still not here. What is he doing now? Will he and Ericka still be together? I felt the jealousy in my chest again. I trust him. Of course, I trust him. I trust Zach even if it's late at night and I don't receive any text from him. I shoved my cellphone in my pocket and checked it again, no message at all. What happened there?I flinched when I heard a crack in the other room. Oh god, is he home?"Zach?" I said.The crackling continues."Zach?"