Vivienne
I tried hard not to sob. Crying would not solve anything. I should not waste my tears over nonsense.
That’s what I keep telling myself while cleaning all the mess in my uniform. But my tear glands betrayed me. Pearls of tears rolled down my cheeks. I keep wiping them with the back of my hand but they would just keep bursting.
I sighed. I was about to go to the locker room but my phone rang. My Mom was calling.
Ugh!
Why did she choose this time to call?
I took a deep breath and gathered myself altogether.
“Hi, Mom?” I tried to sound enthusiastic.
“Hey. I think I couldn’t come home this weekend. My work schedule was so tight I couldn't get a rest day. But it’s worth it. I've got a tripled payment during my supposed rest day—”
She kept talking and I j
Vivienne “It’s not your fault that two of the Titans were into you. Those bitches were just jealous. They don’t have the charm that you had. Ugh!” Sheena irritatingly sighed. “Why don’t you just play along with Raylie and Thore and let those bitches get eaten by their insecurities? They can all die in jealousy.” “Nah! Sheena, don't say that, okay? Don’t get mad, anymore.” I tried to coax her. We are heading out of the building just right after our last class. The club President told us we can go straight home after class since there’s nothing much to do in the club room. “How can I not get mad? They keep bullying you. How dare they throw those foods at you?” I sighed. “I am fine already. Thanks for lending me your uniform. I don’t know if I can still fix the stains in my uniform but I hope color bleach will do the magic.” “U
VivienneThe winter break started. I should be happy that I could work full-time for two weeks. And I could rest from the stress in school. So, I don’t know why I became restless. Is it because Raylie started to keep his distance from me. I should be grateful for it, right? That’s what I want?So why don't I feel happy at all?I sighed and started moving.“I'm coming to work, Vianna. Be good while I am not home.” I said aloud while heading out. Vianna was on the countertop, preparing her cereals.“Nah! You sound like Mom.” She chuckled.“It’s the start of the vacation and you are all alone here.”Vianna smiled. “Don’t worry about me. I will call you if something happens. But if I didn’t call you, then it means I am having fun.”&nbs
VivienneIt seems we are going to explore the different waterways. Boating in winter is a new experience to me but I guess I am going to like it. Especially that Sheena joined the trip too. I would not feel alone. She was the only girl I am close with in the class.Everybody was busy exploring the yacht. I stayed at the upper deck and watched the scenery as we traveled. I loved watching sceneries every time I am traveling, by land or by water.Raylie showed me the room I am going to use. Sheena and I were going to share. She was just busy unpacking some of her things. We will only be sailing until this afternoon so I didn’t bother to unpack.Well, I was surprised that I have my things on the deck already. It seems Raylie had planned all this very meticulously.“Take this.” I turned and saw Raylie.He was handing
VivienneI went to the bathroom and was really amazed with the technology it has inside. I started preparing the bathtub for a hot bath. I love the scent of the shampoo and shower gel. I felt like I was enjoying the luxury in a five star hotel.After more than an hour, someone knocked on the door.“Young miss, please come down for early dinner after thirty-minutes.” We heard the voice of the servants.“Ok, we will.” Sheena answered. “Oh! You take a shower?”“Yeah.” I smiled. “I felt refreshed. I love the scent of the bath gel. You could try it.”“Nah! I can’t! It’s too cold to take a shower.”I chuckled when Sheena quivers.“Do you have a hair dryer? I think the servants forget to pu
Chapter 56VivienneThe sunrise would probably be really great and magical. But just to get a better view, I went to the second floor balcony. Sheena was still sleeping and I guess, the rest as well. The whole villa was so silent. It seems it was only me who could watch the winter solstice.I sat on the wooden divan and waited for the sun to come out. It was so cold outside but I knew it would really be worth it. I felt a blanket covering my shoulder and my whole body. I turned to figure out who did this?“Are you waiting for the sun?”“Raylie!” I smiled at him and grasped on the blanket. It was really cold. “I thought everyone was still sleeping.”
VivienneEverybody was having fun, except me. I felt jealous of them. They were able to enjoy the snow skiing and sledding.Sheena went with the other girls at the nearby shop to look for something to buy. The other males, including the Titans, were busy playing hockeys.“Ugh! I envy them.” I whispered as I watched others from the second floor balcony. It’s the best spot in the villa to see the others.I checked on my feet. The burns were pretty bad, I can’t put on a pair of shoes. It just made me feel worse. Therefore, I can’t go out to join the others. Raylie had taken care of the burns and the ointment he put was very effective in soothing. Maybe, by tomorrow, I can put on my shoes and do other acti
Vivienne We had a lot of fun recently. Today, the Titans brought us to the shopping ville downtown. Well, it’s about time we do the Christmas shopping. Everybody was busy looking for something to buy. I already bought Mom and Vivienne a present. I also bought Sheena and Aria those cute cuddle bear keychains with recorders. I asked the sales staff to help me record my voice in it. I planned to give it to Sheena on our way back. And to Aria when I got back at work. Ah, this is the new chapter of my life and having friends like Sheena and Aria gives me courage to face what life will throw on me. In this cruel world, money and power were always the tool to survive. But being friends with them, I realized, there was always someone who will stand beside you no matter what status you had in life. I saw Raylie and Thore having fun at the artifacts. I smiled to myself as I watch
VivienneWe head out of the store and stroll around. I saw a souvenir shop and went inside. Raylie checked on the items inside while the salesclerk spotted and approached me.“Hello, young miss! Would you like to purchase a personalized mug?”“Personalized mug?”“Yeah. You can hide your message on it and let it be revealed once the mug was being used.”“Wow! That’s awesome!”“Let me show you the items.”The clerk walked me towards the plain mugs at the display area. There is white group, black group and a lot more colors. The salesclerk took a mug and showed me how it works. She put hot water on it, and little by little, the images and text started to appear.“Wow!” I couldn’t hide my amazement.
Vivienne It’s been a month and I am always there at Raylie’s villa, taking care of him while sharing with him the lessons that we had at school. He insisted on making me stay in the villa and I agreed just because he has to recover from his wounds and fractures. I told him I’ll be back in the apartment once he is fully recovered. Sometimes, I thought he was just faking the pain already just to keep me in the villa. His face was totally healed and he can walk already. Sometimes he was still limping and complained he was in pain but I usually caught him walking straightly. Just like now. He was walking on the pavement in his garden. It’s Saturday morning and we usually hang out in his garden during weekend mornings. I fished out my phone from my pocket and took a video of him walking. Then I silently walked towards him. “Boyfriend!” I yelled behind his back. Raylie seemed to be startled and stopped walking on the pavement. He started to
Raylie When I opened my eyes, I was in a hospital suite. Vivienne was there. And her eyes were red. I guess she was crying, again. “Oh, my God! You’re awake!” Vivienne quickly hugged me. I gathered her to my chest. “How long have I been asleep?” I whispered. “Almost twenty-four hours.” “And I guess you were crying for more than twenty-four hours. Look at your eyebags. Did you even take a nap?” “How could I sleep? You haven’t woken up since you collapsed in the building!” She hissed and let go of me. “And what kind of brain do you have? Why didn’t you call the police? You should not go there alone!” Vivienne started to nagged. “Right, you should not go there alone.” Logan entered the room together with Loki and Thore. “You’re such a fool! Wh
Raylie I asked Vivienne to live in the condo unit I took for her but she insisted on moving into the old apartment they used to live in. She said she paid for the rent for the whole Spring season. She felt better staying in the place where she paid with her hard earned money rather than in a comfortable condo unit that I provided for her. I don’t get it but I just agreed. After what just happened, after what we faced, I don’t want us to fight again. “It’s been a while since we went to the park together. I want to go there again.” Said Vivienne. It’s already dark. We enjoyed hanging out together with our friends. We went to the mall after school, played arcades and ate dinner together. It’s been a while since we laughed like that. And it feels so good. “Aren’t you tired?” Vivienne shook her head. “I wanted to go t
RaylieChloe went inside my room. Surprisingly, she had my phone. She threw it above my bed, beside me. I turned to her, stunned.“How did you get this?” I asked her.“I made a deal with Dad and Mom just to get that, your cards and for you to go back to school. So, you should do better at school starting tomorrow. Don’t skip school ever again, understand? You go to school and don’t do something foolish or you’ll be locked here again.”I sighed and plopped on the bed. “How can I do that? The only reason why I am coming to school wasn't there anymore.” I lazily closed my eyes.Thore and the twins told me that Vivienne and her family moved to a small town far from here. I tried to come to her but I couldn't. And even now that Chloe made a deal with our parents, I am certain Dad won’t let me come to wh
Vivienne St. Louis was a fishing village. How can Mom make pickles here? I sighed. It’s been three days since we moved here and Mom hasn't found a job. Me as well. How can a highschool student find a job in a small town like this? I sat on the wide seawall while watching the sundown. It’s always like this everyday since the first day. Mom would go to the shoreline to buy a bunch of new catched fish and she would sell it in retail at the town. While Vianna transferred to the nearby school. I felt sorry for Vianna. I know it’s hard for her too. And me, I don’t know what to do. I haven’t processed my papers from Brixton yet. All I just want is to escape from there. I sighed. I was thinking what are they doing right now? Were they happy? Is everyone celebrating the newly engaged couple? How about Raylie. Why didn’t he come that night? Thore said that it’s Raylie
Raylie “Let me out!” I shouted at the security guard. But they just pushed me back inside the main door. “You can’t go out, young master. That’s what the master told us.” Every exit was being guarded. I was about to come and meet Thore and Vivienne that night but my father’s men blocked me. My Dad even informed them to fight me if I insisted on going. As long as I am alive, it’s fine even if I am hurt. And that’s fucking bullshit! They arrange my engagement without my knowledge! I was surprised to hear the announcement. And I am sure Vivienne was confused as hell. I wanted to explain to her. I wanted to tell her that I will break the engagement even if it will cause me and my parents to disinherit me. I don’t care! My parents were already controlling Chloe’s life and I won’t let them do it to me too. I start
Vivienne I was surprised to see that Mom was home when I came. I thought she’ll going to scold me for coming home late but she just asked me if I wanted to drink milk before going upstairs. “Why are you still awake? Were you waiting for me?” I felt guilty about that. I waited for nothing while keeping my Mom awake and waiting for me to come home. I am sure Vianna told her I went to my classmate’s birthday party. Mom gave me a soft smile. “I can’t sleep. That’s it.” Her voice was sad. I went to the counter top and sat across from her. I realized our things were packed. Why did she pack it? “What’s the matter, Mom? Is everything alright?” She smiled at me again. Then her tears rolled down. “We paid for the next month’s rent, right?” I nodded. “Actually, we pa
Vivienne We were starting to enjoy the party when the center stage was suddenly lightened up. The host took the microphone and started the show. He first presented the birthday celebrant, then the parents of Szane. I don’t know what else he was talking about but it seems to me that the party wasn’t all about the birthday celebrant but also the announcement of how their family businesses were going. “Raylie, your Mom asked me to bring you to their table.” Loki said. He just came from somewhere after taking a call. “They were here?” Raylie asked, confused. “You didn’t know?” He threw his head back then turned to me. I don’t know what to say. Raylie took my hand and pulled me to stand up. “Come. I’ll introduce you to my parents.” I started to panic and slipped my hands from his grasp.
VivienneIt’s the night of the party. Raylie picked me up at the expensive salon he rented to accommodate my needs. Well, I don’t need anything to get fixed. A light makeup and slight curls in my hair were just enough. I don’t want anything fancy. But all the simplicity I wanted had been covered with the elegance of the red gown that Raylie bought for me.Even the stilettos stand out. I don’t usually use heels but I guess, the occasion asked for it. I once wished to dress up like how I did before. And I guess, tonight is the best time to do it.“Gosh! Your prince was already waiting for you, Ms. Alfonso. Hurry up!”Suzette called out for me. She’s the one who did my hair and make up.“Thanks for everything, Ms. Suzette.” I said with a wide smile, giving my reflection a final glance.