As I stared at his hues, memories started to appear. The blue sky was dotted with white clouds that being carried slowly by the gentle wind. It was already almost dusk so that kids were outside, playing."Oh! You have a wound, Nathrelya." Sussie parted her lips as she examined the small wound in my arm."Your mother will get mad," Princess commented as if she was scared for me.I just smiled at them and they were suddenly stunned. "She will not see this.""Your cheeks are so red, Nathrelya. Why do you look so beautiful? I wish my hair was as as soft as yours." Princess caressed my hair."Tss! That is just makeup! Your mom is a prostitute, right? So it is normal for you to have makeup!"I glanced at Layla who was rolling her eyes at me."Huh? You already use makeup, Nathrelya? That is not allowed for kids like us! My sister said! We should only use makeup when we are in college! We are just in third grade!" Sussie said.I pouted, shaking my head. "No. My mother's makeup are hidden. And
As soon as I went out of the library, I just had a few steps when three girls stopped infront of me. They were in eight grade. I could see the anger in the girl's eyes standing in the middle. I know her because she always join beauty pageants in school. She is perfect for those kinds of pageant because she is beautiful and tall."You are just like your mother, huh? You are just in seventh grade, right? But why does it seem that you already memorized the art of being a whore?" Page hissed under her breath which made me nervous."I-I do not know what you are talking about," I said in a small voice. She laughed sarcastically as she rolled her eyes."She is even denying it!" One of the girls said whom I did not know."Ravaniel is my boyfriend, bitch! Leave him alone! Stop flirting with him! You should study instead of whoring aroun!" Paige's voice was full of hatred as she glared at me.I do not even know if I should laugh at her accusation. Ravaniel? That jerk? Flirting with him?! I woul
"Baby..." He whispered.I looked away, swallowing hardly. Ravnal was my childhood friend. I met him in Conlabefio and we became close friends since then based on those memories. And it breaks me to think that he is gone...But how?"Ravnal...." My voice broke. The corner of my eyes started to get sting. I looked back at Rael... or Ravaniel.His eyes darkened as he stared at me. An unknown emotion flashed. It was hard for me to decipher it. But one thing for sure is... there is an anger in his eyes."H-How did... he die?" I whispered, almost inaudible. My heart clenched when I said those words.That is all what I could remember. There was some images but they were too vague for me to even understand them.His jaw tightened dangerously as he looked away. The muscles in his jaw moved aggressively. "Tell me. We were supposed to get married, right? He was my fiance! But why did he die? Answer me, Ravaniel!" I uttered with bitter resentment but he just held my hand. "I will get you home,"
Rravnal and his family always go on a vacation. When he is not here, I am always sad. I do not have a phone so I am not able to call him. Sometimes, I wish that he was not born with a silver spoon at all. I wish that he was just a simple kid with a simple life like me. But no... he is a prince... He lives in a castle on top of a hill... with a lot of servants.I let out a deep sigh while my chin is rested on my palm as I stared at the moon. It was full. It was as if it is aware about the things in my mind right now. It was as if it can hear my wishes.I wonder what Ravnal is doing right now? It is impossible for him to look at the moon because if I am not mistaken, it is afternoon now in New Zealand.I just realized now that it is so hard to have a rich friend. I feel like he is a prince while I am just a poor girl living in the outskirts of town.Recently, they went to Japan. He gave me a lot of gifts when he got home. Aside from chocolates, he also gave me hand towels, Japanese dol
"Are you going to attend the practice later? I am so lazy! My partner is ugly! God!" Kristina frowned as she closed her book aggressively.I smiled as I shook my head. We, the grade nine students, were busy with our upcoming prom night. I am so excited. Kristina and I will look for our dresses later. I have saved money for this one because I know that my mother will not spend any amount just for my gown."Why? What is wrong with Pocholo? He is kinda cute actually," I said as I wrote in my notebook. I am copying Kristina's lecture because I was absent yesterday due to flu. Ravnal had visited me and brought a lot of foods. I can't help but laughed at him because he was too worried as if I was dying. It was just flu!"What?! Cute? Did you just say cute? His nostrils is so big! When we dance, he almost sniff me! He is also very sweaty!""Hey! Stop it." I frowned at her because she was insulting him. And her voice is so loud. The librarian has been glaring at us."It is true! Can we exchan
I hugged Ravnal tightly before we parted ways. It was not enough. Not enough. I still wanted to dance with him. My vision clouded with tears as I watched him standing there. I was already inside the car, we were ready to leave. He was watching our car."I wish I was also able to hug Ravnal," Sussie said.I glanced at her and sighed deeply. I was silent until we reached home. I immediately took a bath. I was staring at the ceiling as I laid in my bed. Ravnal occupied my mind until I fell asleep.But when I heard the news about him the following day, I was suddenly confused. "Ravnal was rushed at the hospital last night! My auntie is a nurse there, right? Because of peanut allergic reaction. That man you danced with last night was not Ravnal, Nathrelya. It was Ravaniel!" Kristina sounded so shock as she told me about it. It took me awhile before I was able to process her words. I tried my best to understand her."Impossible," I whispered, shaking my head."What do you mean impossible?
"Is it true, Nathrelya?! Ravaniel is your boyfriend already?!" Kristina gasped when she went to me as soon as I entered our classroom.I creased my forehead as I put down my bag on the chair. "Huh? Why would he be my boyfriend?" My face contorted with disgust and annoyance. A lot of women have been his girlfriend and I refuse to have my name on his list!"I just heard from my sister. It is all over the grade twelve! That is what they have been talking about in their building. And Ravaniel confirmed it, she said! Why are you even lying? And I thought that Ravnal is your type?"My ears heated with so much anger."That asshole is not my boyfriend!" My voice raised because of annoyance.What the hell does that asshole want?!I fisted my palm as I walked towards the grade twelve building. I could feel my cheeks burning because of anger. That asshole is crazy. Why would he say that to all those people?! Why would he lie?! I know that it is their vacant time right now but I am not sure if h
When I opened my eyes, those memories lingered in my mind. I zoned out for a moment. Those memories somehow helped me to have an enlightenment about my identity.My eyes stung painfully when I remember Ravnal. My heart clenched miserably whenever I see his image in my mind. Tears fell like a heavy rain. I can't... I can't even imagine that he is... gone.I love him... I know... I could feel it.I can't accept the fact that he had left me. If I ever remember the day when he died, I do not want to remember it at all. I do not want to look back on it. I do not want to feel the devastating pain.I thought about my mother.Where is she? Is she still living in Conlabefio? Who is she with? Isn't she looking for me?When I went out of my room, I did not expect to see Ravaniel in the living room, talking to Kevin."Oh. There she is. I will just go out." Kevin tapped his back before my brother left. Ravaniel stood up, eyeing me carefully."Hey," he said in soft tone.I looked away because his
"Thank you so much!" I smiled at the cashier and grabbed the brown paper bag. My water jug is empty so I bought a bottled water at a convenience store. I went for a jogging this morning. Ravaniel was still asleep when I left. He was sleeping soundly. Our plan was to job together but when I woke up, I noticed that he was so tired so I just let him sleep there and went on a jogging alone.I was wearing a white sport bra and biker shorts with my white shoes. I gulped my water down before I continued jogging. I decided to buy pasta for our kids. It is their favorite food but of course I do not let them eat it every single day because it is not healthy. I entered the restaurant.There were three people inside. It is too early that is why.I sat on one of the table as I waited for the pasta. I checked my phone. There was still no message or any call from Ravaniel. He was still probably sleeping.My eyes shifted at the door entrance. A man entered the restaurant. Like me, he was also wearin
I cried myself to sleep that night. I do not even know what time I fell asleep. I do not even know how long I have been crying. But all I know was my heart feels so heavy and painful when I woke up the next day."Ravaniel is still outside. I think he slept in his car..."I was shocked to hear my mother's words. But I remained cold. I did not let them see any emotion in me. Ravaniel and I are done. Whatever happened between us is a sin. It was a mistake that I should forget.He is married. He has a kid. I do not have the right to be in his life and I refuse to be part of his life. I do not want to settle for a married man. I am not that desperate.And I regret everything that had happened between us.I looked at the window of my room and there, I saw his car. I am not sure if how long he has been there but I heard that since last night, his car is already there but he never went out. He remained inside his car.I swallowed. What is he still doing there if he is not coming out?"Nathrel
Without bringing anything, I rode a bus. I could not be more grateful to Jenny because she lent me some money for my transportation. I did not have any money with me. I am still so broken for the death of my baby that I was not able to work. Until now, I do not know how to continue my life. All I know is that I need to see Ravaniel. I need him by my side. I need his soothing. I need his touch. I need his kiss. I need his embrace. I need all of him. I miss everything about him.When the bus had stopped, I immediately went out of it. I still have to ride a jeepny before I reach Conlabefio. I think it will take me almost an hour."Miss, can I ask you something?" A man suddenly went to me. He was wearing a black shirt and faded jeans."Yes? What is it?" I asked politely."I think I am lost. Do you know where the terminal of bus here?" He asked confusedly."Oh!" I nodded. "It is a bit far from here. You have to go straight that way and turn left.""Can you accompany me, if it is not too mu
We went to their mansion. I was shocked to see a lot of people. And then I realized...This is our engagement party...I bit my lip as I roamed my eyes around the surrounded, looking for Ravaniel. But I did not see him in the crowd. I promise myself that I will find a way to see him and talk to him. I will tell him everything. I am not sure if he will be here but I just so.People have been congratulating us. Ravnal was beside me, his arm around my waist the whole time. He never left my side. Of course. We were in public. A lot of people were here. He is thinking that I might tell anyone about him threatening me. But I am crazy to do that especially that I know that the bomb he planted in Ravaniel's car is still there. I am not stupid to put Ravaniel's life in danger.I do not know if I will be able to see Ravaniel here. But whatever happens, I will not let anything happen to Ravaniel.People were having fun when suddenly, we heard commotion. My heart pounded inside my chest when I sa
When I finished cooking, we started eating. I was watching Ravnal silently while we were eating. I could say that he acts... normal now. I do not know what is happening to him but I am certain that he is not in the right state of mind.Does he use drugs again? That is not impossible. He has done it before. He will do it again if he wants to even though he has been in a rehabilitation center.He volunteered to wash the dishes. He even told me to go back to the room and take a shower so I took that opportunity to look for my phone. I am not sure if it is in his pocket or what. But I tried to find it in the room. I moved quickly. I do not want him to see me rummaging through the cabinet. He will surely think that I am doing something and that is what I am avoiding to happen.But I failed. I did not see my phone. It must be in his pocket. Right. He is not stupid to just leave it here in the room.I closed my eyes tightly as I released a deep breath. Okay. Now, I should just take a shower.
Ravnal left home after our quick conversation. Somehow, he made me happy. I could feel the love of him but not in a romantic way, of course. I could feel his concern towards me. He knows that I am hurt and I need someone to talk to. I am glad that he visited me even at this late hour just to check on me. I could not be even more grateful.For the whole two months, I live my life alone. I have already found a good job that offers high salary. It was in a restaurant.My phone rang when I was preparing to go home. It was Ravnal."Hey," he greeted."Hello. Yes?""I am just wondering if you are free tonight?" he asked curiously.My brows knitted. "Uhm, yes, I am. Why? Is there any problem?""No. Today is our first anniversary. I want to surprise Rose so I thought of calling you to help me." He laughed.I smiled. "Oh. Yes. Of course. I will help you.""Thanks. I will just fetch you at the restaurant.""Okay. I will wait.""No. Actually, I am already here. Outside."My eyes widened. "Are you
I do not know if it is good for me to stay here at the Fronacios' mansion if Governor has feelings for me. But I need this job. What should I do?I am not really sure how to act infront of Governor Fronacio. I always catch him staring at me. And it scares me. What if people notice it also? What would they think? I know that it is not appropriate especially how Governor stares at me. It was full of... love. He always smiles whenever our eyes meet. I just swallowed and look away to avoid him.I know that the only thing I have to do is to leave this place but I just can't do that. This job is important to me. I need this job. I think I have to look for another job first before I resign.I was silently staring at the dark skies one evening when I felt a presence behind me.My heart filled with rage when I saw who it was.She smirked as she crossed her arms infront of my chest. "What are you looking at?" She hissed at me.I gritted my teeth. I can't believe this woman. She really has the g
"I hate you! How could you do this to me!" I sobbed painfully as I tried to push Ravaniel but his arms were tight around me. I doubt if he would ever let me go as his hug was so tight that I could not even move. There were already some people outside the elevator, wanting to enter but they were hesitant. Ravaniel seemed to be careless about the people watching us. He was still on his knees, hugging myself, burying his face on my stomach as he cried harder."Enough! I am breaking up with you! Let's stop this so you could freely do whatever you want in your life!""Baby, no..." He shook his head miserably as his hug tightened. "Do not do this to me. I will die...""Then fucking die! I do not care!" I yelled with so much hatred. I did not even feel any guilt after saying those words. I was blinded by my wrath, pain and all that I was feeling at the moment.I was pushing his head but he never moved. I could feel my shirt wet by his tears.Just a few moments, two security showed up. They a
"W-What..." My lips trembled. "What do you mean?" I gasped as I tried to decipher Rael's words.He smiled bitterly. "My brother had already ruined his life, baby..." His tears fell and my heart broke into million pieces.I pulled him closer to me and hugged him so tightly. He sobbed like a kid in my neck. He was whispering some words I could not even understand. I know that he was sad and angry about what his brother had done. Even I, myself, could not imagine that Ravnal had done such thing. I cooked for Ravaniel. He was not talking that much. I know that he still feels lost about Ravnal.I tried to entertain him so he could forget about his brother even for a while. I told him to relax but he just smiled at me and kissed my forehead.When I came back to the mansion, I keep myself busy with cleaning. I am very worried about Ravaniel but he assured me that he is going to be okay. I have been thinking if I could see Ravnal and talk to him. I also want to check how he has been this pas