Chapter 44"What do you want me to do?" I asked him in return, furrowing my brow. But he remained silent for a few moments, so I broke the silence."They're having a party to welcome them back, isn't that enough? Should I also throw an after-party for their return?" He sighed heavily."Stop being so sarcastic, Kylie. We both know that's not what I meant." Now, it was my turn to sigh."Tell me, Kenzo, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?" I averted my gaze from him. I felt like at any moment, tears would start falling.The familiar pain I had buried for the past two years was slowly resurfacing. How could it not? Every time the topic came up about what happened two years ago, I couldn't help but become emotional.I clenched my fists and redirected my focus to the food, even though I had lost my appetite. But Kenzo wouldn't leave me alone!"I want the real Kylie now," Kenzo said after a while, and that was my cue. Tears started flowing uncontrollably, and the pain from two years ago
Chapter 45"I want the real Kylie now.""That old Kylie is long gone." Kenzo said emotionlessly. He approached me, and for a moment, I didn't know what he was going to do. But then he placed his handkerchief on my left cheek, and I knew. I knew I was going to cry again for the same reasons as two years ago."I messed up. I ruined my life. It's a new day but the same bullshit. I am forever trapped in the past. I can't even remember how many times I ended up in jail just because of my crazy pranks. I've even learned to smoke and drink heavily. Fight like a fucking wild animal. Everything is ruined, even my relationship with my parents. I even call my Dad 'old man.' Kenzo, I cannot bring back the old Kylie that everybody used to love. She's gone, long gone.""Baby, I'm not asking you to bring back your old self. What I'm asking is for you to move on... move on from the past. Don't trap yourself there. I'm here for you no matter what happens and who you are now. It doesn't really matter,
Chapter 46-Continuation of Flashback-"Miss?" I looked at the man who called me. I only glanced at him because his voice sounded familiar, and my heart raced when I saw the guy who accused me of stealing his wallet."What are you doing here?" I asked him, lowering the watering can I was using to water our plants."I just wanted to apologize for what happened-" I didn't let him finish his sentence."My parents already paid for what was lost last night, right? What are you doing here? Leave." I told him, and I was about to go inside when he called me again, this time using my name."Kylie." How did he know my name? I stopped walking but didn't turn to face him. What else does he want from me?!"Kylie, I'm really sorry. I didn't know that my friends were playing a prank on me." I still didn't face him."The damage has been done. Leave." And I finally entered our house. I am grounded for one month. I can only go to school and stay at home. If I have any group projects, I have to invite t
Chapter 47-Continuation of Flashback-"Why is your hair so short? And your friends have long hair. I think long hair suits you as well," Kenzo said, shrugging his shoulders.As he said weeks ago, he actually transferred to our school. Bad news—he's my classmate. The worst part—he's my seatmate. Luckily, there are only two weeks left in the semester, so I just have to endure two more weeks with him."What's it to you?" I replied grumpily. We were the only two remaining in the classroom, and it's a good thing I'm no longer grounded. Well, my grounding ended last week when Kenzo suddenly blocked Mommy and Daddy's car and explained himself and apologized excessively."Are you heartbroken?" he asked me, moving his face closer to mine. I quickly blocked him with my index finger, pushing his face away from mine."No." I gave him an emotionless response and glared at him."Your eyes are telling me otherwise," he said, moving away from me."Stop bothering me, Kenzo." I answered, annoyed."Wha
Chapter 48-Continuation of Flashback-"Now you want to commit suicide?!" Daddy asked angrily. I hadn't been awake for even an hour, and he was already lecturing me."Go away. I don't need you here." I gave him a lifeless response, feeling weak."We don't know what to do with you anymore! You might be the reason I have heart problems!" Daddy left my hospital room, followed by Mommy.I wasn't expecting them to come back, so I finally let go of the tears I had been holding back. I was all alone again. "Why don't I just die?" I asked myself, wiping away my tears with the back of my hands."Kylie, you shouldn't drive while drunk," Samantha said seriously. I had been in the hospital for three days, and Selena and Ariana visited me every day.Ariana handed me a peeled apple, and I immediately ate it. The nurse seemed to have forgotten to bring me breakfast and lunch today."How long will you trap yourself in the past, Kylie? It's been a year," Selena added."You can't be like this forever.
Chapter 49-Continuation of Flashback-"K-Kylie?! Kylie, what are you doing here?! Get out! I'm taking a shower!" Kenzo covered the area between his legs with his hands. I couldn't help but smile at what he did."You look like a virgin, Kenzo!" I burst into laughter, but I didn't leave."Just get out! You're so annoying! I'm taking a shower!" But instead of obeying him, I slowly lowered the strap of my dress, and his eyes widened when he saw my ample breasts.My dress had a built-in bra, so I didn't need to wear one. Eventually, my dress fell to the floor, leaving only my panties. I didn't waste any time and quickly removed my panties as well.The bathroom fell silent, and Kenzo just stared at me. This is it! There's no turning back now. I told myself as I approached him. I removed his hand covering himself and pressed my naked body against his. He groaned.I smiled because I knew he was affected, even from the moment I undressed in front of him. I wrapped my arms around my chest and
Chapter 50"Kylie!""Hmm...""Kylie, wake up!""Hmm... what's going on?" I wondered in my mind but didn't open my eyes. I was so sleepy."Kylie! Wake up! Open the window!" "Kylieeeee!!" The voice came from outside my window, so I peeked through the curtains."Kylie!" Then that idiot waved at me, and I glared at him even though he couldn't see it because it was dark."You jerk! What are you doing here? It's late at night!" I yelled at him. I didn't care if we woke up the entire neighborhood."I'm going to climb up there, okay?" he asked me, and before I could even respond, he started climbing the stairs. Just in case of an emergency, like if I ever got stuck partying at odd hours, I had him install a window in my room for easy escape.I illuminated my room as Kenzo entered, and I closed the window behind him. It was freezing cold here in Baguio. Well, what can I say, it's already December. Luckily, we had sliding windows in our house, so there was enough space for a person."What are y
Chapter 51"So, do you finally believe in forever?" Selena asked me. I rolled my eyes at her."Oh come on! I have an engagement ring now!" Samantha replied, looking all giddy."When's the wedding?" Ariana chimed in."Oh, you three, just leave me alone." I responded to them. Ariana grabbed my hair, as she often did ever since I cut my hair short."You should grow your hair long before you get married." Ariana suggested."Good idea, Ari. It'll be a new look. You've had that style for two years now." Samantha added."So, how did he propose to you?" Selena asked, and I couldn't help but smile and burst into laughter."You know, it's weird when someone proposes after sex, right?" I said to Kenzo as we hugged. I was sitting on his lap, and he rested his head on my shoulder."Kylie, seriously! I told you, I don't have sex, I make love. Besides, I didn't know if you wanted a romantic proposal or not. You never gave me any clues, and you always surprise me, so I thought it was the right time t