Amy nervously stood in front of his bedroom door.‘Why am I nervous all of a sudden?’ she mentally asked herself.‘Because you didn’t thank him for the gift he got for you. You feel guilty’ her subconscious told her.She took a deep breath and gently knocked on the door.“Come in.” Bryan said from inside.Amy opened the door and walked into the room. Bryan was getting dressed for work. He was just wearing his jacket.“Hi” Amy greeted in a quiet voice.“Hi, Amy. Do you need anything?” Bryan asked while making sure everything he needed was in his briefcase.“You didn’t come down for breakfast. Aren’t you going to eat something before going to work?”Amy was concerned that he wanted to go to work on an empty stomach.“I ate out.” Bryan simply replied, closing his briefcase, and giving his complete attention to Amy.“Why?” She worriedly asked, desperately searching his eyes for anything that would give away the fact that he was indeed upset with her.‘Why do you think that way, Amy? He sp
Mandy arrived at Amy’s place later that afternoon. They were going to have some girls time.“So, you have the house all to yourself?” Mandy couldn’t hide the excitement in her voice.“Aside from the maids. Yes.” Amy replied with the same excitement.Both girls squealed as they raced to Amy’s bedroom.“I won!” Mandy screamed, jumping on Amy’s bed, causing both girls to burst out in laughter.“You know,” Amy began when their laughter had died down.“I always wanted us to have a sleepover like this, without our parent’s supervision.”“Yeah. Me too.” Mandy sighed in agreement.“I never had the house to myself cos of my brothers… They’re the ones who always ended up bringing their friends over whenever mom and dad were on a business trip.” Mandy continued.“But finally, I get the chance to experience what it’s like to have the house to myself, thanks to you.” She said in conclusion.“What are we gonna do now?” Amy then asked.They both wore their thinking faces and in a matter of seconds M
Amy and her best friend showered after breakfast. Mandy suggested that they needed to go shopping, to buy some new clothes for the party. So, they went shopping, not only for new clothes, but also shoes because, Mandy wanted them to wear matching outfits. After shopping, they went to a restaurant to eat lunch before going to a beauty salon to get their hair, nails and makeup done. By the time they returned to the mansion, it was already dark. Instead of having dinner, they grabbed a quick snack. While Mandy was getting dressed, Amy decided to give her dad a call like she had promised.“Hello, dad”“Hello, my beautiful princess. How are you?” Her dad’s happy voice replied.“I’m fine, dad. How’s Spain?”“Spain’s okay. Just been busy, couldn’t find the time to go outside my office.”“Aww. Poor Daddy!” she cooed.“I waited for your call in the morning, until noon. I’m glad you called in the end, even though it took so long… You almost got me worried.” Henry confessed.“Forgive me, dad. Th
It was 1:30am, Bryan was trying to get some sleep after studying some files he’ll be needing for a board meeting when his phone started to ring. He wondered who could be calling him at this hour as he reached for his phone on the nightstand, it was Amy. He wasted no second in answering the call.“Bryan?.. please come pick me up.” Amy’s voice said as soon as he picked the call. She sounded shocked and totally disoriented and it sounded like she was in tears.“Amy, are you okay? Is something wrong?” Bryan asked, standing up from his bed.“Please, come get me out of here.” Amy replied. Her voice sounded shaky on the phone, causing Bryan to worry.She was supposed to be at home and the last time he spoke to Henry, which was some hours ago, he told him Amy was fine and that she had invited her best friend over, so she wasn’t alone in the house.‘So where is she talking about?’ He wondered.“Amy, breathe…” He said in a soothing voice.“Are you at home?” He asked just to make sure.It was
The ride back to Bryan’s place was quiet. Amy kept stealing glances at Bryan, she could tell from the frown on his face and how hard he was holding the steering wheel, that he was angry, probably at her but was holding back. It made her feel so small beside him. If he was reacting this way, she wonders what her dad would do when he finds out about what happened to her. She doesn’t want him finding out about today’s incident.Amy didn’t realize that they had already arrived Bryan’s mansion, until she felt a gentle pat on her knee, causing her to flinch away in fear.“I didn’t mean to scare you. I just wanted to let you know that we’re home.” Bryan said softly.Amy looked at her surrounding and realized that they were indeed at Bryan’s place. She covered herself properly with Bryan’s jacket and slowly climbed out of the car.
‘The time is 7:00am. The time is 7:00am.’ His alarm kept repeating.Bryan grudgingly turned off the alarm and rubbed his eyes. He was about to drag himself out of bed, when he felt a weight on his left arm. He turned to look at the source of weight and saw Amy holding onto his arm like her life depended on it while sound asleep.Images of what happened earlier that morning flashed through his mind. Amy had knocked on his bedroom door at about 3:35am when he was trying to get some sleep because she also couldn’t sleep. He hated to see her cry as that was the only thing she did earlier while he soothed her until she eventually fell asleep.He was only able to get an hour’s sleep before his alarm went off. He gently untangled her hands from his left arm and carefully placed her properly on the bed without waking her, before making his way to the bathroom to quickly freshen up. Amy’s eyelids slowly fluttered open to an unfamiliar, yet familiar bedroom. She rolled over on her stomach an
Bryan’s ringtone interrupted Amy’s thoughts, causing her to suddenly become aware of the happenings in her surrounding.“It’s Henry.” Bryan informed her and was about answering the call, but Amy held his hand to stop him.She shook her head and whispered the words,“Don’t tell him.” Surprising Bryan.He furrowed his eyebrows in confusion, not understanding why she wants him to keep this from her dad. But he said nothing, rather, he decided not to keep his best friend waiting by answering the phone call. He gave Amy a glance and put the call on speaker.“Hello? Bryan are you busy? I can call later.” Henry’s smooth voice said from the other end.“It’s okay, Henry. I have all the time in the world.” Bryan replied.“If you say so. Sorry about earlier, I had to attend an emergency meeting… Why did you call so early? Is something wrong?”And here comes the part Bryan wasn’t looking forward to. He doesn’t want to lie to his best friend, especially when it has to do with his daughter. But rig
“So, when do you plan on telling Henry about last night’s incident?” Bryan finally asked, getting Amy’s attention.Amy had a shocked, sad and confused look. She thought they were over this subject. Why is he still bringing it up? She wondered.She stared at Bryan, who was staring back at her, patiently waiting for her reply. Knowing the kind of person Bryan is, he isn’t going to give up until she gives him an answer.“I don’t intend to tell him.” She quietly replied, deciding to just tell Bryan the truth.“Are you being serious?!” Bryan exclaimed with a confused expression.“I decided not to say anything to Henry because I felt this wasn’t an issue to be discussed over the phone…” He continued.“You don’t seriously plan on keeping your father in the dark about such a grave issue?”“I can, and I will.” Amy stated, making Bryan even more confused and regretful.He shouldn’t have listened to her, he should’ve told Henry everything straightaway.“What is wrong with you, Amy?!”Bryan could
Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into a month.Amy was getting ready to go back to college, for her final year. She had spent the last two weeks of her summer break at her mom’s place, so she could be with her baby brother whom she had missed so terribly. She enjoyed her time with him, as he helped her forget about her problems throughout her stay there. But, now she was back to reality and she hated it.Amy’s phone started to ring on the bed where she had placed it, while she stood before her mirror, wrapping her hair in a ponytail. A smile crept up her face as soon as she saw the caller ID.“Hey, Mandy” she greeted her best friend, who was already done with college.“Happy birthday!” Mandy cheered from the other end.Although it was her birthday, Amy wasn’t one bit excited by it. This was by far the worst birthday of her life, and she’d never forget it.“I’d rather not be reminded of that.” she confessed with a frown, sitting on her bed, and picking up her phone which was pr
A knock on Henry’s study door tore his attention away from his laptop. Ever since Amy’s suicide incident, Henry has been working from home. He couldn’t risk anything happening to his daughter again.“Come in.” he said with a stern voice.In came one of the newly employed bodyguards.“Sorry to disturb you, sir, but I’m here to give you a report.” The blonde buff bodyguard said.“And what is that?” Henry asked.“There’s a man outside who insists on seeing you.”Henry didn’t need to ask who it was. He slammed his laptop shut and took long strides out of his study.Amy was staring out her bedroom window, like she was expecting someone. She has been doing that for the past two weeks, hoping to see the man she loves drive through that gate. As if her prayers were heard, she noticed Bryan’s black Lamborghini driving into the compound. She began smiling to herself, as tears of joy blurred her vision. She wiped her eyes and ran out of the bedroom.“What the hell are you doing here?! I thought
“Where did I go wrong as your father? What did I ever do to deserve such betrayal?!”“This isn’t about you, dad. This is entirely about me. I love Bryan!”“I don’t want to hear you utter those words again!”Henry and his daughter, Amy were having a shouting match in their living room, after returning from Bryan’s place.“I can’t help it, dad. Bryan is the only man I want to be with!”Henry raised his hand to strike his daughter in a fit of anger, but stopped himself midway. It took ever fiber in him to stop himself from actually hitting his daughter.Amy, who flinched away in fear thinking that her dad was going to hit her regained her composure when she realized that he couldn’t do it.“Why don’t you do it, huh? You didn’t think twice before hitting your best friend.”“Amy!”Henry loves his daughter so much and would never do anything to hurt her, but at the moment she was pushing him too far and he didn’t like it one bit, because knowing the kind of person he was, he could do someth
“How could you?!” Sean roared, interrupting Bryan and Henry’s discussion. He was jogging down the stairs with Amy following closely behind.The best friends stared at their children with clear confusion written all over their face.Why is Sean so angry and why is Amy chasing after him?“How could you do this to me, your own son?!” Sean yelled in anger, pointing at his father.“What are you talking about?” Bryan asked in confusion, standing up from his seat.“Sean, I beg you, please don’t say anything.” Amy pleaded once again.“Amy, what is this about?” It was now Henry’s turn to ask his daughter what was going on, because the sudden change of emotions in the atmosphere was deeply alarming.“You are supposed to be my father. You are supposed to have my back, to support me. But what do you do? You betray me and everyone around you!”“Okay, okay. Sean, will you please calm down and tell me where all of this is coming from?”Henry placed his hand on Sean’s chest to stop him from taking an
Henry and his daughter were spending the weekend at Bryan’s house. Amy didn’t want to go at first because she didn’t want to encounter Bryan yet again, but her dad was able to convince her.Henry didn’t like the fact that Amy was always locked up in her bedroom. He wanted her to be herself again, that was why he suggested they go spend the weekend at Bryan’s place. Maybe Sean will be able to help Amy return to her bubbly self once again. He only hopes it turns out that way.Amy and Sean were currently in his bedroom, after having lunch with both their fathers. Amy was resting her weight against Sean, who was sitting behind her, with his back against the headboard. She was trying to stop herself from laughing at the funny video they just finished watching on Sean’s phone.While Amy was concentrating on the phone in her hand, Sean was lost in his own world. He was ecstatic to have Amy at his house, in his bedroom, on his bed, not to mention in an intimate position. He didn’t think she’d
Amy opened her bedroom door and was surprised to see Kyle. She wasted no second in engulfing him in a hug. Kyle sighed in relief and returned the hug. He was scared Amy wouldn’t want to see him, that was why he didn’t have the courage to face her when she was in the hospital.“I missed you too.” he said into the hug,not planning on letting go anytime soon.Amy didn’t think she’d see Kyle again after he left the state, because he was deeply hurt when he left. She was excited when her mom told her that Kyle was in town, but deep down she was scared that he wouldn’t want to be anywhere near her.“I thought you were still mad at me.” Amy mumbled against his chest, enjoying his familiar scent.“I was never angry at you, Amy… I was rather angry at myself for not saying anything sooner.” he honestly replied.“I’m sorry for hurting your feelings. It was never my-““Hey, look at me. You did nothing wrong, okay?”Amy nodded while biting her lower lip.They both needed this closure after the pai
‘What is he doing here?... Why did he let his little sister talk him into coming here?’ Kyle wondered, staring at the mansion in front of him.How will Amy react when she finds out about this meeting?Will she forgive him for interfering in her personal life?Should he turn around now and forget that he ever had this conversation with Mandy? Or should he wait a bit longer and talk to Amy in person, to know if she’ll be okay with him meeting with her ex.But he couldn’t help it, he was also inquisitive to see this person in question and know why he abandoned Amy at such a crucial time when he was this close.Taking a deep breath, Kyle climbed out of his car and started his way towards the front door. He rang the doorbell, took a step back and waited for the occupant of the mansion to answer the door.Thinking about it, this mansion looks so familiar, like he has been here before. As Kyle was trying to figure out his connection to this surrounding area, the front door suddenly opened, r
“Why in God’s name did you tell her about the pregnancy?!” Paula yelled in anger.“How was I supposed to know that she had no clue she was pregnant?!” Henry yelled back. It wasn’t his intention to yell at his ex-wife, but he couldn’t help it.His daughter is currently being attended to by the doctors because she went into a state of shock after hearing that she was pregnant, and it’s all his fault. He shouldn’t have mentioned anything concerning the pregnancy, but how was he supposed to know that she’d react the way she did? He was only trying to be a supportive and understanding father, now look where it has gotten him.Mandy who was excited to come see her best friend didn’t expect to hear that Amy had gone into a state of shock. Why does her best friend have to go through all these painful and traumatic experience, all in the name of love?Why couldn’t her relationship be a less complicated one?What has Amy done to deserve so much suffering? Why her?It could’ve been anyone but he
Paula is currently in the room with Amy. She was the first to arrive the hospital as she was anxious to see her daughter. Kyle decided not to go into the hospital room with Paula because he didn’t want to overwhelm Amy with his presence, even though the doctor said she was out of danger. He promised to give Amy a visit as soon as she was discharged from the hospital, which Paula didn’t object. Kyle asked Paula to give Amy a bouquet of white roses and a get well card he got for her on his behalf before saying goodbye.Amy, on the other hand was excited when she learnt that Kyle was in town, but her excitement didn’t last long as it was soon replaced with a long face.“Honey, what’s wrong?” Paula asked, her voice laced with worry and concern.“Mom, I need to see Bryan.” Amy said in a quiet voice.Paula couldn’t believe it. After all that happened, she still wants to see the man that put her in this present state.“Amy, you can’t be serious… You’re here because of that jerk and you still