“Hey, are you okay?” I woke up from daydreaming because of Clark’s voice. I brought my eyes to him and nodded. He was sitting on my left side.
“Yeah, I’m fine. I’m just thinking about something.” Clark’s brows knitted with a look of curiosity, but it disappeared after a second.
“If there is any problem, just tell us,” he said as he took a bite of the burger on his hands. I gave him a stingy smile. It’s been two weeks since we last saw each other, and we are currently in the hideout right now.
“Anyways, where is your twin?” I asked when Chris was not around. Clark just shrugged his head.
“I don’t know. Since yesterday, I haven’t seen Chris, so I came here because I was so bored at home. I also didn’t expect that there’s someone in the hideout.”
“So, C
“Is that the reason why you guys are here in this town??” I asked.“Yes. We are here to strengthen our friendship.” Zygo muttered as he stared at me, “I was the one who planned this not until this soldier came inside the scene.” he added and glared at the man beside him. Alchy didn’t answer and gazed at Zygo.“Strengthen? I disagreed about this friendship in the first place, tycoon. I don’t have time to put another name on my friend lists.” Zygo turned his face on me as his brows knitted.“You are too harsh, Gan—Shantal.” he almost slips on, mentioning my name. “Is that what you truly desire? You don’t want to get close to us?” I raised my left brow.“What do you mean?”“Well, you are already involved in important things and events in our lives. Do y
It’s been a month since that friendship was formed between me, Zygo, and Alchy. I don’t want to admit it, but it was nostalgic. Sometimes, they visited me three times a week.Alchy still knows nothing about my true identity. I’ve been keeping a lot of secrets, but I can’t throw them out, not yet.I don’t know the right word, but since that day, something has changed in me. It feels like I’ve become a new person because of their presence.I learned to accept things, but about Alchy, I haven’t considered it yet. It’s still hard, but now, my hatred was lessened. Inside a month, I’ve known some sides of them. And honestly, I want to dig deeper into their personalities.I had never felt something like this before. I have the gang but being with those two men hits different. Talking about my team, I also noticed something strange with
“Then, do you have a secret?” I was stunned by Chris’s question. My heart was beating furiously along with my heavy breathing, but I immediately calmed myself. I should not show him that his words affected me.“What secret, Chris?” I asked. We stared at each other for a couple of seconds, then he suddenly laughed and averted his gaze.“Nothing, Gands. You’retoo serious!” he muttered without looking at me.“How about you? Are you hiding something from us?” my question made him turn at me in a second. Even if I wasn’t sure, Chris was startled in a brick of time, but he hid it immediately.Even though we’re not in the same situation, I’m sure with the slight movements he made, he’s also hiding something just like what I did. He’s been acting strange lately.Chris shrugge
When I opened my eyes, I felt pain in my neck. I groaned softly and moved to adjust myself because I had an uncomfortable position.The only thing that came inside my mind after regaining my consciousness was that I was abducted.I quickly rolled my eyes after recalling what had happened. I was currently lying on the floor, so perhaps my body hurt because of the hard cement. The place is bright and relaxing while surrounded by white decors.My eyes are still drowsy; maybe it’s because of the tiredness I feel and what happened earlier. I don’t know where I am or who did this to me. Is this another one of our pursuers?“You are awake.” an unfamiliar voice from a man abruptly caught my attention. I immediately roamed my eyes, and when it landed in front of me, a man was staring at me intensely.I also stared at him for a couple of seconds, t
“I was your father’s mortal enemy when he was still alive.” I stared at the man in front of me. I’m not sure, but I think I heard that name before.“A terrorist, huh?” I mumbled. “If you are my father’s enemy, why are you treating me like this?”“How should the prisoner be treated?” my lips quivered at his question. Ramage turned his gaze to my back and quickly returned it to me as well.“You are more interested in the death of my father. Should you be grateful because he’s already gone?” I uttered, but there’s a pain forming in my chest. But, I also need to know why this man brought me here and why he thinks that what happened six years ago was an incident.“You are right.” he stared at me, still wearing the dominant look in his eyes. “Should I be happy? It’s been a dec
“GD!” Tara hissed when I entered the hideout. Without hesitation, she opened her arms and hugged me when I reached her. “What happened to you? Chris said that you suddenly disappeared after borrowing his phone. Are you alright?” she asked after pulling the hug.“I’m fine. Sorry for making you guys worry.” I mumbled and smiled.“Where have you been?” I turned my eyes behind Tara and saw the twins walking in our direction, “You suddenly disappeared like a bubble, leaving my phone behind.” Chris added, but there’s worry in his eyes.“Something urgent came up.”“More important that made you leave my phone on the pavement?” I just stared at Chris without answering his question. I 1could sense that he was worried, but he was acting cocky.“Don’t mind him,
“What thing made your mind change?” he asked after I sat down in front of him. I did not answer and kept my eyes on his blue yet flaming stares.We are seated on both sides, separated by a metal table with a laptop and corporate folder. Just like before, we are surrounded by walls. After we set the schedule for this operation, one of Ramage’s men picked me up.“Cut to the chase. What are the things we need to do?” I said. While staring at him, I can’t help myself but think if he was really my father and the City’s enemy. That thought supports his appearance, but the thing is, he was talking in front of me casually.“Galeo has a lot of opponents in the past up until now.” Ramage started. I just raised my left brow as a sign for him to continue, “I was one of them, and I know how it feels to be turned down. I seek revenge.” my forehead wrin
I stared at the list for a couple of seconds, ensuring that I read the correct name. I immediately closed my eyes along with the folder in my hands.I opened my eyes again and looked ahead; the driver was already waiting for me. I did not waste any more time and walked into the car. When I entered the vehicle, the driver immediately started the engine and left the current place.While inside the car, my phone suddenly rang. I lowered the corporate folder I was holding to my side before looking at my phone. It was a notification coming from our group chat.Chris: What’s the matter, Gands?Tara: Are you alright? Why would you be gone for so long, GD?Clark: If you have any problems, Dhara. You can talk to us.Chris: We can’t let you go for that long without telling us the reason.Oh, right! I did no
< Four Years Later >“Mimi!” I immediately stopped what I was doing, took off the mask without hesitation, and turned around. A little girl ran in my direction and hugged my waist when she reached me. “I miss you!” she said while giggling.It was Tanya, Tara’s daughter.I let out a deep sigh and then removed the gloves. “What are you doing here, little one?” I asked as I lowered down my body to level her height. “Mimi is doing dirty work; wouldn’t you mind if you caught that dirt?” she immediately shrugged.“No! I hate dirty, but if I can’t hug you because of that, then I don’t mind getting myself a speck of dirt.” she hissed. How cute! She’s too young to know these kinds of things. I just laughed and then carried her in my arms as I stood.“Just kid
“Good morning, Mom and Aki.” I greeted them when they woke up since I got up first.“Good morning, Miss,” Aki replied while rubbing her eyes.“Good morning too, sweetheart.” my mother mumbled and immediately took herself out of bed. I smiled when she walked over to me and gave me a kiss on the cheeks. “Did you sleep well?” I nodded then she glanced at Aki. “How about you, Aki?”“Yes, Mrs. Alejandro. I had a good sleep. Thank you for asking.” Aki said, then smiled. I was about to speak when someone suddenly knocked on the door.“Breakfast is ready.” I heard Jay say behind the door. “Just come downstairs.” after he said those words, we heard footsteps walking away from our room. I immediately looked at my wristwatch, and it was already eight in the morning.
“How have you been?” my mother asked Dielo while we were sitting in front of the table, having dinner. “You did not even think about visiting me,” she added, and I could feel the sadness in her voice. I don’t know, but I think they are close to each other in the past and even now.“I’m sorry for that, Andrea. I couldn’t go back to the City because of what happened six years ago. I need to recover from the bomb because I got traumatized when Galeo died in front of me. The explosion was too loud and made me lose my mind for a while. I just got myself back, and the first thing I did was go back to the City and then meet Gandhara. I want to see you, but I do not know where is your home.” after Uncle Dielo’s long litany, he eats while staring directly into my mother’s eyes.The five of us remained silent while eating. I was beside my mother while Aki and Jay were
“Good morning, Mom and Aki.” I greeted my mother, who had just arrived in the living room with Aki. I immediately glanced at Jay, “Get the things to the car, Jay.” I said, and he nodded, then started taking the things out. “How’s your sleep, mom?” I asked as I brought my eyes back to my mother.She sat on the sofa. “I slept well, sweetheart. Thinking about today excites me, so I tried my best to have a good rest so that I won’t be exhausted on the trip.” my mother sat on the sofa with a smile on her face. She’s been waiting for the day to start. I smiled at her because I feel the same way too.When Jay finished carrying the things to the car, my mother instructed the maids again. After that, we immediately take ourselves outside. “Where’s Aki?” my mother said as Jay started the engine.“Oh, right,” Jay said.
I was currently packing my things because tomorrow is when we will travel out of the City. Alchy, Zygo, Jay, and Aki will also be with us. We plan to stay there for a week, and the place that we will be waiting for is already settled by my father’s former colleague.I can’t help being excited just by thinking that we will visit my father’s rest place; my heart is already hyperventilating. I let out a deep sigh and continued packing my things.“Maybe, this stuffs are enough for a week,” I mumbled to myself after a couple of minutes of packing my things. I let out a deep sigh and turned my gaze to the side when I heard an engine. Because of curiosity, I stood up from sitting on the bed and immediately took myself to the terrace.I quickly peeked outside and saw a black Lamborghini who had just parked in front of our house. I was confused for a couple of seconds, thinking who might
“Where have you been?” I immediately asked Zygo after getting ourselves to his hotel’s dining area. We are currently at his private part of the area, facing each other while separated with a rounded marble table.Zygo stared at me with a smile forming on his lips. By his reaction, I already knew what was on his mind at this instant. “Why? Did you miss me?” he asked with a grin on his face. I was right, and he never changed.I just raised my left brow. I was about to speak out the words that I used to do, but something was playing inside my mind. Maybe there’s nothing wrong with it since we are already friends.I flashed a smirk. “Am I not allowed to miss you?” I almost burst into laughter when I saw how his expression changed. I know that he has feelings for me, but honestly, I can’t pay it back to him on how he looked at me. “Is my words enough to f
It’s been three months since everything was at peace. It’s also been that long since I last saw Zygo. I don’t know where he is or what he is doing right now. We exchanged our contact numbers, but I did not get a message coming from him until now. The truth is, is he okay?I shrugged and let out a deep sigh as I stared in front of me. “What am I even doing here?” I mumbled to myself. I was currently standing in front of the ZF Hotel. The place where Zygo and I first met.I don’t know what’s going on with me, but I really want to see that person. Maybe, I got so close to them, and I couldn’t admit it to myself before. I let out another deep sigh and stared at the entrance of the hotel for a couple of seconds before I took myself inside.When I entered, there were no other people except those in the reception area. I walked quickly over there.
“Young Miss, the person you have been waiting for is already here.” one of the maids said. I turned my eyes on her and stopped from slicing the cake. “He was waiting in the living room.” the maid added. I nodded at her.“Sure. Thank you so much.” after I said those words, the maid left immediately. I finished slicing the cake and placed it on the plate. I let out a deep sigh and took myself out of the kitchen.I thought of giving this recorder yesterday to Alchy, but I remembered that he was not in the City. When I sent him a message, he immediately told me that he would be at Tranquil today.We exchanged contact information the last time. I didn’t know that I would open it to Alchy and Zygo since I thought the gang would be the last to enter my list of friends. One thing that I’ve learned, as long as you live, a lot of plot twists in your life will happen
“Here’s the key to your father’s office, Miss. We maintained cleaning it without moving or touching any of the things.” I nodded. “I’ll leave you here first, Miss. I have a meeting with one of the sponsors.” when Aki left me, I stared at the door in front of then glanced at the keys on my hand.It’s been three days since I got discharged. I would have liked to go here the next day since I got out of the hospital, but my body is not yet fully recovered to travel, so I postponed it and decided to go here today.I stand in front of the door for a couple of seconds before getting the urge to open it. When I opened the door, I was greeted by a fragrant smell. I wasted no time and quickly entered.When I entered, I suddenly stopped, and for some unknown reason, tears suddenly dripped from my eyes. I can feel my father’s presence. I know it’s been a l