“What happened? Why are you two so surprised?” Levi spoke calmly as he scoops the last bits of rice from his plate and put them in his mouth. Noel and Ethan watched him with widened eyes. They felt like their souls could leave their bodies. It was alarming how calm Levi was. The two of them watched him chew the last of the rice and wipe the corner of her mouth with a napkin and put the empty plate on the floor. He sniggered and shook his head, “You two are something,” there was something extremely bitter in his tone. Noel and Ethan shared a worried glance. It was Ethan who tried to speak, “Levi…” “No,” Levi chuckled lowly and shook his head. He jumps on his feet and for a moment, Noel felt like Levi was going to come to him and beat him and then leave him to die, but Levi picked the plate from the floor and walked to the kitchen. Noel flinched when Levi walked past him, but he didn’t even spare him a glance. He put the plate in the sink and stood there for a few seconds – his back w
Two more weeks passed since Piper was discharged from the hospital. She has been living with Mateo in his penthouse. Faith spends most of her time here as well, but she doesn’t spend nights here. She never said why, Mateo never insisted on her staying the night, and Piper knows exactly why. Kia. Kia was alone back at his own place. No one really talks about him to her except for Benji, who still didn’t understand why Piper was not seeing Kai. She doesn’t explain anything to him nor does he expect any explanation. Benji is fond of Kai, and he refuses to cut him off his life, so he often goes to visit him. Piper doesn’t stop him either. She knows that it wasn’t just Benji who needs Kai, it is Kai who needs Benji as well. Piper has been spending her time locked in her room. Faith and Benji often come into her room, but she doesn’t leave until absolutely necessary. Even Mateo visited her a couple of times, but she hardly ever leave her room. She has had a lot on her mind since the day sh
Mateo heaved a sigh and watched his girlfriend as she pressed her ear to the door. He folded his arms and squinted his eyes, “You know that’s not okay, right? You can’t listen to their conversation and hey, even if you really want to, you still can’t. They are down the stair, in a whole other room.” He pointed out, making Faith roll her eyes. She looked at him over her shoulder and glared at him but didn’t say anything immediately, she know he is right. He chuckled, “Come on, give them some privacy. We haven’t really spent a good time together since we came back. We both are always busy.” That, he is right about. They both have been busy. Mateo has been busy with his regular work, and Faith is on a new mission now – the mission is to free the village from the hold of Bianchi and Ricci or anyone else’s hold. They are free, but not really free. They need actual freedom so they can also move forward, and not just stay under the same condition they are in. Faith has shared this idea with
Kai has been inside Piper’s room for an hour. He was now sitting on the floor while she was sitting on the floor as well but she sat by the window. She was watching outside the window while her knees pressed to her chest and her arms wrapped around them. While her eyes were fixed outside, Kai’s eyes were fixed on her. They have been talking for the last hour. No yelling or name was calling. There were no accusations, nor did they completely patch up – they were just talking, which was due for some time now. They fight. They have had sex. They have done everything, but they never get the chance to sit and just talk about themselves. About their insecurities, about their feelings, about everything they bring to each other. Piper last put forward a very interesting point, “Aren’t we toxic for each other? There is just too much we don’t agree on.” She had muttered. Her point was quite simple. She told him that even if Jeremy hadn’t attacked her or anyone else, and even if he was just try
Kai squinted his eyes. When he was coming out of Piper’s room, he did not expect Faith, Mateo, and Benji right outside – watching him walk out of the room. Their curious gazes made him feel like he was sneaking out of her room after a one-night stand. Mateo was shamelessly smirking at him. Faith was curiously watching him, and Benji had his eyes narrowed at him. Kai cleared his throat and ignored Mateo’s comment and Faith’s question. He was about to tell them that they shouldn’t be so nosy when the doorbell rang. Faith and Mateo pulled their eyebrows together and looked at each other, “Who is here so early in the morning?” She muttered and watched as one of the helpers opened the door. It was Levi and Ethan. “What are you two doing here so early?” Mateo asked with his eyebrows knitted together. Levi didn’t look good. He looked like he didn’t sleep all night. Ethan looked tired as well, but not as exhausted as Levi. Levi glared at Ethan at Mateo’s question. Levi heaved a sigh. His sh
“Thank you,” Piper hugged and thanked Faith, before she looked at Mateo, “Thank you both of you. I don’t know what would have happened if it wasn’t for you two. I would have been living on the streets,” she added. “Hey!” “What the hell?” Levi and Kai spoke at the same time. Piper pulled her eyebrows together and looked at both of them. Kai was frowning while Levi stepped forward, “What do you mean you would have been on the streets? Are you kidding me? I would have never let you be on street. Damn, I thought you thought of me as a friend, but boy was I wrong.” Levi scoffed. Where Kai just watched her dumbfounded. She softly chuckled at Levi. “Oh, I would have never bothered you. You already got your hands full,” she told him bobbing her head towards Benji’s room. The door of Benji’s room was open and inside everyone can see Benji and Ethan playing video games. They were so engrossed by what they were playing that they didn’t even notice the people outside looking at them. Ethan and
“Are you all packed up?” Piper asked Faith who came to her room to visit. Faith looked at Piper and smiled. “Yes, almost. Just a few things are remaining to be packed,” she replied. In two days, Faith is moving in with Mateo. For the past week, she has been very busy. She didn’t realize how comfortable she has gotten at Kai’s place, that now that she was winding everything up here, she feels sad to be leaving. When she started packing, she was excited. For her, moving in with Mateo is like a new chapter of her life, but as she proceeded, she realized how uncomfortable yet relieving it is to end this brief, daunting, and challenging chapter of her life. Piper was sitting on the bed, reading, when Faith knocked on her door. She exhaled and smiled broadly at her, “So, are you excited?” She asked. Faith chuckled and sat on the bed beside her, “I am.” She nodded her head, “But I am also nervous. There are so many ifs and buts in my head that I can hardly sleep at night,” she replied hon
Faith was in her room, changing with there was a knock on her door. Her room was now filled with done and undone boxes. She will be moving out tomorrow and there is so much left to do. But currently, she wasn’t focused on it. She is certain that she will be able to pack before the movers arrive. She was concerned about the dinner party they were having tonight. Faith had already invited everyone and now she was changing for the night. By the knock on the door, she was certain that Mateo has arrived. She quickly picked up the clothes she threw on the floor and put them on the bed before she spoke, “Yes?” The door opened and indeed it was Mateo. He looked good. Fresh and well-rested. It took everyone over a month to get over what happened on the island. The exhaustion and trauma (for some) didn’t leave for days. Mateo was looking like he did when Faith first met him. The difference between then and now is that then he had a hard scowl on his face, and now he was smiling. Then he threw