I gasped in disbelief when he clearly emphasize me to adjust in his environment. His voice was full of determination and assert to have me away from him. I glanced to the kitchen where Camila was already setting the table while Trexon putting the served cuisines. He caught me looking at him, when he suddenly glimpse through my direction. I bit my lower lip and smile after I heard Carx calling my attention in other line.
“It’s for your advantage. As you even wish not to see me again,” he stated which made me sense his sarcasm even he tried sound good person with his tone. “You didn’t went to my party either.”“Sorry. But who are you to order me around?” I blurted out in lower tone so he would not mistakenly assume I am obviously angry. “I am out of your life already since I resigned.”“Then why are you popping around?” he asked that me frustratingly rolling my eyes. I was amazed of his confidence overload. “Aren’t you informed that I make my way for otheIt was five in the afternoon when he time out and the store finally closed. Camila and I waited on the near vacant bench They usually closed at nine in the evening. But he told us that they’ll be having a celebration of their store on the main branch. And he’s inviting us – also for formality as visitors and have purpose…we agreed. I looked around the area after we got out of the car he drove. Their branch was a few distance and I’m seeing the University from here. “You didn’t change, Mila.” I heard him said to Camila as they converse behind me. I waited for them in front of the door but the guard immediately held open the glass door and greeted us. They both chuckle behind me and Camila is clearly keep on mentioning my name whenever they have topic to talk about. “You’ll be schoolmates with Anne this upcoming semester,” she said and I stopped that made me finally hear their conversations and I assume joining them. “She wanted to have a work,” she added.
Edmund’s reaction was surprised when he heard my intention to apply. I can see from my peripheral vision how Trexon moved and went closer to us. I tilted my head and knitted my brows as I bit my lower lip wondering what I should do after hearing the news. They didn’t contacted me and Edmund says it’s been a week since mother had her fever. “Why are you applying?” Trexon interrupted and now brows were furrowed. I saw him looking at me firmly while Edmund stood straight and pointed his forefinger to me and wry.“She wanted an extra salary?” Edmund interrupted and lean on the wall after he put the glass on the counter. I shook and shrugged my shoulders when Trexon eventually glared at me. “Extra?” Trexon hissed and scanned me from head down to my heels. I feel how he intense he looked at me and his look absolutely judge. “What work then?”I bit my lower lip and shortly replied, “Any vacant positions they offer.”“But if you want a position
“Stop cringing around,” I said and nodded in surrender. I allow him to make a lead and decide what to cook. I peeled the carrots while he focused slicing spices to mix for his tacos. I separated the wrapper while he’s kneading the meat gently on the basin after putting all the seasonings. “But I’m serious,” he remarked and added saying, “I have to get starved arguing with you who’s going to cook. Fortunately, Mrs. Rovis was not your home.’I laughed and get what he said. I makes me embarrassed that I covered my face with my hair. “I’m not used to do this. Eve my guy friends, cousins, and brothers…they let me do all the things in the kitchen.”“I’m different. I’m not an average guys you encounter,” he answered confidently and lift his head as I glance to his direction and totally sweating his forehead. I heard my phone rang and saw it was unregistered number. I quickly hide it inside my pocket after turning it off. “You’re arrogant,” I
Sabrina approached their table and I saw her winked at him that annoys me triple times. I forgot to mention that this woman became Carx’ date. I bit my lower lip and forced a smile when Rue handed me the card to pay their bills. “You’re still pretty even when you seem irritated,” said Rue that causes Carx to sip quickly on his drinks and lift his brows when he noticed I was still standing beside him. I looked at Sabrina carefully putting his orders and I noticed how she almost rolled her eyes when she heard Carx hissed. “Do you need something else?” I asked before I carry the tray back. I feel Carx’ glare and smiled to Sabrina who leave first before he started to interrupt my words. He tilted his head as he looked at me and he is showing me that arrogant look he ever threw to me since the day we met. “I just want you gone. Because we have to talk,” he asserted and his voice obviously irritated. I don’t know what causes him to treat me aggressively and started to beco
They were all in silence while we’re driving. Or maybe I was feeling this because Carx’s here, and waiting for my clumsiness that he’ll surely judge. I heard Charlton called Trexon when we already arrived at Camila’s home. I was surprised to see Carx’s reaction when he realized where I am staying. I suddenly said, “Can you place drop me at near convenient store?”Trexon was confuse of my sudden decision and he quickly asked, “It’s late. Anne. Do you need something?” I shook my head and awkwardly smiled when I noticed he turned his eyes to me. Staring gently and his eyes was inexplicable as he slowly looked down at our hands, held onto each other unconsciously. I carefully get off his hands from me and answered, “I…want to buy you all a treat actually.” “Oh, really? What would that be?” Charlton excitedly asked as he started to drive towards a few distance opened store. I looked at my phone screen and saw it almost quarter to ten. I jump off the car, desp
“With whom?” I asked as I waited for her replied. She was carefully thinking what to say. She smiled at me and shook her head instead. I quickly added the word before she could leave saying, “I didn’t saw Edmund after that. Didn’t he reach you out?”Trexon decided to drive towards school. But since Camila is in another school, the route changed and way farther than the school just around the center of the Western City. Camila was silent and never bother talking even she was drop in front of the huge university. It’s way look prestigious and saw students there are mostly sent through cars. I heard Trexon sighed after I moved in center of passenger seat after a peaceful ride in Trexon’s car.“Trexon…” I called him softly. I could understand if he’s not that talkative but have his actions that you could automatically wonder and think if it was really him. “Did Camila mentioned you about his boyfriend?” “Who?” he asked to me that made me furrowed my brows.
“Excuse me, who are you?” I asked and step backward when another guests came to enter the door. He was blocking the doorway. I knitted my brows when I heard him titter softly then turned his eyes behind me. His eyes directly looked at Trexon, he grinned the same as his. I shook my head as I feel shiver all over my body. I am not aware that this situation could ever bother me other than overthinking midst this humiliating party for me.I feel his grip and pulled me outside the house. I was annoyed to his sudden move that I finally realize we headed to the garage. It’s dark, dusty, and we’re hidden from their sight. “Stop what you’re trying to do!” My voice was shaking and I couldn’t help but to feel my eyes getting teary as he brushed his hands to my cheeks, leaned close to me and bent his head down enough to reach my ear.He whispered, “I have to tell you a secret.” “Please. Let go off me,” I murmured. Trying to calm in this situation, absolutel
I was silent the whole time after entering Kendrick’s car. He held the door for me and guided me gently as he also carried my bag and prepared my things before we leave. I was also surprised when I noticed that he put the container with sandwich inside my bag and put an expensive perfume that I can’t even afford. I sighed as I heard my chest hammering in fear. I don’t want to consume my minding thinking the whole time that he’s going to plan something I’d fear.“You don’t actually have to do this,” I uttered and feel his eyes glanced to my direction. I can sense the strong tension between us. I couldn’t avoid wondering of how he ever knew about me? I bit my lower lip as I feel his eyes looking at me worriedly. I shook my head in disbelief when he smiled for assurance.Camila’s not with us and intentionally chose Trexon to drive her to school. I wry when I realized that she was also trying to let me make things up with this jerk who wanted me to feel bad impressio
After days staying at the hospital. I already discharge that Saturday after Trexon visited me yesterday and promised to help about the job he offered to me. The cold air welcome me the moment I stepped inside my room. I arrived at apartment exactly noon time. I get home all alone. The room was silent and peaceful. I closed the door behind me and stare at the ceiling. The day that cause trauma all my life reminded me how I let myself broke into pieces even more. It sadden to realize I was left all alone after meeting those people I once hold onto. Camila didn’t even bother reaching me out, or even Carx to apologize of what he done. I went to my full length mirror and saw my skinny reflection. I saw how my eyes already darken under. I heaved a sigh and reach the call at the telephone. “Hello,” said the man from the other line. It was hoarse voice and I can clearly hear how he was sobbing while talking to me. “Who is this?” “Your dad,” he shortly answered. This was the first time
The next morning, I feel unwell and wasn’t feel comfortable even I left alone in my room. What Carx had done to me was unforgettable and brought me into biggest trauma that would forever hunt me, even in daylight. I couldn’t help but shed in tears again. I was laying in this hospital bed. There was none of them visiting me. Even Camila that I wished had changed her mind at least just to see me if I was doing fine. She really change and becoming unpredictable. I reached my phone and saw missed calls and messages from my parents. One message caught my attention and notice it was an unknown number. The message told something I wish I was familiar of it since that first time of meeting each other: ‘I’ll visit you by 9PM, sweetie.’ I was hoping of whoever it was. I became too desperate after everyone had left me broken. They left me being mum all my life, giving me endless trauma, hated my whole being, and blaming me for everything shit I must’ve done. I cried again, but this time becaus
“What happened?” I was surprised seeing Camila broke in tears. She also glared at Carx beside me. I quickly went to her but she just step away and rolled her eyes at me. Her cheeks were all red as she kept wiping off the tears on her cheeks. I was confused when I exchange stares with her including Carx who stood beside me and didn’t care to Camila glaring at him. “You betray me too, Anne,” she said and looked to me with as she scoff in disappointment. “Have you ever wondered what would I feel when I’ll figure this out?” Her voice shake and she could cry again at any time if she continue with her words. She was really heart broken that I couldn’t help but to only look at her. I know she don’t like the idea of me getting near her when I hurt her which I was unsure about. “What do you mean?” I avoid my eyes from her. I bit my lower lip and saw Carx moved away form me and attempt leaving. Rue stopped him by grabbing his left arm. They exchange stares to each other. I saw how Camila st
“Do you know each other?” I heard Istanio’s voice echoed when he already reached our direction with his confused expression. I looked away after I noticed this stranger in front of me was glancing as he smirked. Istanio smiled at me while I started to eat the food I have ordered earlier. I shook my head after I met Istanio’s eyes and forehead wrinkled in frustration. I saw them fist bump while I listen silently to their conversation. It’s hard to be in this situation, where I left behind when others started talking such. I feel my phone vibrated saw text message from Camila. I haven’t informed her properly about my leaving. I licked my lower lip after I wiped off the napkin to every corner of my mouth. “She was my schoolmate,” said Istanio and saw him in my peripheral vision how he glimpse at me. “How is staying here, Calden?” he asked as this Calden moved his shoulders and flexed it as he put on the earphone . We started to get back on our apartment. I happened to cross path wit
I go back to school and meet the usual classmates who wanted to get rid of me, so bad. I sighed when I sat on my chair and didn’t turned looking at their direction. I realized that Rua already changed her seat and sat with the well-known council of her college. I was frowning the whole day even good thing happened to me last night. “For today, I’d like you to choose your own partners for reporting next week,” said the veteran professor as she carefully settling her eyeglasses on her nose. She looked at the left side and saw her grinned at Rua as she added, “I want you Ms. Rua to pick someone from your row to be your group member.” I noticed how the others wry and didn’t look at her in the eye. We were girls aligned in the row and noticed them glancing at me as I waited for her to choose me to be in her group. I feel uneasy and having a hot seat. I shiver when I looked around, then saw Carx was there, he was busy scrolling on his phone and didn’t care of anything
I was surprised of what he said. And I can’t even digest the words he have told me. My brows automatically furrowed when I saw him grinning already. This stranger must be idiot! “Do you know each other?” Istanio asked as he joyfully approached us —now with his curious expressions. I looked away and packed my food instead. I quickly went to my things and carry them all at once. I feel my pocket vibrated and read the message which Camila had sent. Camila:Are you still mad at me?I pressed keys on my dial pad and it took three rings before she could answer. I heard him heaved a sigh and utter a small voice. “Sorry.” “No. You don’t have to be sorry. I’m the one at fault. I’ll be visiting you every Sunday. If it’s okay with you,” I said in a calm voice. I can’t avoid sometimes of being worried whenever she’s like this. She always apologize, though in the first place I understand everything and it made me feel guilty cause she made covered my mistakes from any circumstances. I heard
“Really huh?” I pushed him away from me and angrily pointed him my fingers. I was furious when he mentioned the word that trigger me again. I step towards his direction and knitted my brows as I cursed and blurted out, “You don’t own me anymore. I’ll leave and make sure you can’t find me!” I went to the staff room and didn’t turn back to their direction when everyone witnessed what happened. I walked pass by Trexon and saw his worried eyes as he grabbed my arm gently and looked to Carx’ direction. I pulled my arm from him and he followed as I started to pick my folded clothes and went to the restroom. “Stop following me,” I insisted as he stared into my direction and about to held my wrist that I quickly lifted and started to get shiver when his eyes look into me without knowing it weakens me after what happened between us. “What happened?” He asked softly and held me to both of my shoulders to steady in my position, looking to his eyes in cur
Since that night, Kendrick keep visiting Camila’s house. He always offering us for a ride. While I was not trying to talk with Camila since the thing she have told me about my parents knowing that I work. The car was silent while we’re heading to school. I can’t stop him from insisting and even made Camila to just agree about it. She keep glancing me through rear view mirror. Her eyes met mine and show a small smile from her face. Kendrick and Camila are both schoolmates in that university. But he dropped Camila and before me. It was late for me to notice that they seem close with each other because of it. Kendrick didn’t wear the uniform as Camila thus I assume he is not studying there. “Who are you dating?” he suddenly asked and glanced to me. I bit my lower lip when I remember the last kiss we had. We never talk with each other after that incident happen. We merely exchange stares and Marisa is the one only visits Mrs. Rovis’ home. I wonder why Trexon always
I froze when he reached my hand and squeezed it tightly as he motioned his other hand to the ceiling and said, “You’ll surely like this place once you transfer. I can visit you anytime when I’m free.”“Jeez, Tanio! Why are you saying that to her? You’re creeping her out,” said the landlady. She then looked at me and nodded as her head lean to the side as she asked, “You can stay here so someone can at least maintain the room if you worried paying down payment.”I automatically smiled and jump in surprise. She was too kind that I can’t help but reach her for an embrace. She hugged me back and slowly rubbed her hands to my back. “If it’s okay. Can I move here by tomorrow? I’ll make sure to do my best cleaning the entire area of your apartment, madame.”“Are you sure?” Istanio asked with his wrinkled forehead because of what I just said. “You can just promise her to pay after a week. She can consider…”“That’s the kindest offer I can do for her.