"Thank me after we got an A, stupid." Was Eion's reply the first thing in the morning when I managed to have the courage and thank him. He was sitting at his usual seat and I switched seats with the person beside him earlier to talk to Eion since the teacher is still not there.
I scoffed. What's really with him? From the start, it was always like this. Him being rude, Him doing something good, then me thanking him, then him acting back to rude again. On and off.
He flashed me a glare before looking at his math notes. He cleared his throat, looking at me.
"We'll have a long test in maths after the two-week break." He informed me.
Maths? Oh, I missed that subject yesterday since I got home soon.
With that incident in my mind, I made my way home and took a taxi since Hannah left already, and Emma is having her shift to the shop. "Nathan I'm home!" I yelled as soon as I got to our house. I waited for a minute...Maybe he's asleep. I'll just open the door myself then. Rummaging through my bag, I looked for the key. I'm sure I just put it here this morning... "Where's my math notes?" I jumped in shock and looked at the source. "Oh." I sighed in relief, seeing it's not a robber or something. "Eion, so good to see you here." I greeted sarcastically. I turned my eyes to look around, then stared at him in confusion, "What are you doing here, at the front door of my house?"
The next day, I was up at two in the afternoon, just like I did when I didn't have work or school. And now that we have this break, I'm not gonna waste time and let this chance slip, I'm still a lazy teenager after all. We were watching cartoons as usual in the living room, my little brother beside me. Mom was preparing herself for work, saying that she had a night shift starting today and for the following days. Looking at the clock, she said in a hurry, "I should get going now. "Be a good boy, Nathan. And take good care of him, Snow." She kissed us both on the cheeks. Nathan and I nodded our heads simultaneously like an obedient dog. My eyes trailed in space and once mom pulled from the garage, she sped off the road and
Oh Eion, being the curious robot...Changing my voice into a drunk one, I said, "Because I just want to!" I added a drunken slurp for effect. I don't know if I did convince him since I was not drunk before, not ever, so I don't know what it's like and I'm just basing on the movies. He seemed to be convinced as he asked, "Are you drunk?" Smirking, I giggled, just to add effect. At least my plan is kinda working...I think. "Now teach me some Filipino words!" I demanded. "No. Bye." I gasped at his rejection. Ouch. I didn't care before since it was fun irritating him and all but this time, I just can't take it. "Bu
"It's too tiring." He responded. Tiring? "Hmm…why tiring?" "I mean...I just..can't see the point of why I have to use my energy to let everyone know what I am feeling inside. No one even cares. Life still goes on. It's better this way than making an effort." He said. I took in what he said, my eyebrows meeting. I'm confused... Is he thinking like this all this time? Is that really the reason? It feels so long that I know him, and yet here I am, wondering about him. About who he truly is. Not the rude, stone-faced robot I know. It looks like I still don't know him that well… Him think
"I hate that guy. I hate him!" Was the first thing I heard of Hannah. The two-week break ended so suddenly and here I am, back to reality again. She's been this miserable these past few months, I notice. And I forgot! I had actually planned something about this but it went all away because of my business. "I don't like him anymore. And I swear if I see him I'm gonna kill him." She was harshly stabbing her notebook, drawing a figure of a boy and stabbing it. "What-" I was about to ask but stopped. Better not get in her mood. I just sat quietly in my chair beside her and minded my own business, checking up at Hannah every now and then to see if she's still herself. "He's such a cheater. We're not even together but he
"Eion," I called out. I handed his notes to him as I borrowed them later. "Thank you."There was something different today. Something off about him. Like I'm feeling light around him."You're welcome." He said, before adding, "And thank you also."I raised my eyebrows at him, "For what?"He walked closer and said in a low voice, "For that phone call. I now know your secrets…and we're now friends…”I nodded, now remembering that. Right….I smiled at him, “Good, I thought you forgot."He shook his head, "I won’t. And don't tell anyone about my secrets.""Yes sir!" I saluted.
"Oh? Did you come? Psh how gullible." A voice said from behind me.I turned around slowly, dreading for the worse, and saw Eion leaning casually by the wall of one of the classrooms. Oh, just in time. How considerate of him.Gritting my teeth at the sight of him, I didn't waste a moment and stormed towards him."So you’re going to punch me? Do it then." He urged. I scoffed, now he just put fuel into me. There's no stopping me. I clenched my hands and slammed it so hard towards him, but he dodged it, making my hand meet the cold hard wall instead, not having enough time to stop it.I winced in pain, biting down the shriek of pain. Eion took my hands and slammed them into the wall on top of my head. He leaned into me and fixed me with his gaze.
I turn to look at Hannah. She was avoiding my eyes. What happened? What is happening in the world? First Emma, now Hannah? Wait wait wait...Please slow down. I feel like everything's happening fast.I glared at Hannah and forced to catch her gaze. Ugh, they are so secretive. I told her that she should tell me what's happening through my eyes.She seems to understand and nodded shyly, clutching at Leroy as her life depends on him. Wow, what is happening now?Guess I’ll just interrogate them next time…As the new couple sat down, the silence vanished, Leroy behind his usual noisy self, started a conversation with everybody.And everyone seemed to shrug the news aside and was immersed in the topic.
Thank goodness I managed to convince Eion to stop by the reception after making out with him in the car.The reception was at Hudson’s villa, where Eion’s childhood friend, Mario was serving. I spotted him and smiled at him. “Glad you’re still working here, Mario.”He bowed a bit, “Even I’m amazed why Eion didn’t fire me. Anyways, I’m wishing you a happy marriage, Ms. Snow.” He then whispered, “I knew you two would end up with each other.” He said with a wink, and before I could even reply, he walked away.“What was that?” Asked Eion when he caught up to me as he was parking the car earlier.“Oh, nothing. It’s Mario being Mario.” I replied.
Eion started his vow. “Do you remember the very first day that we met?”It was not the usual love at first sight moment. I’ve hated you, not knowing that it was love that I was feeling. We started out as enemies and now, look at us. You have become my lover, my companion, and my best friend. There's no one else I'd want to build a life with. I get to have you by my side, my love, and my wife, for eternity.” Saying that he paused. He was looking at my eyes as he said that. He didn’t have any copy, he then continued,“You have made me the happiest man in the world today by agreeing to share your life with me. I promise to cherish and respect you. I promise to care for you and protect you. I promise to comfort you and encourage you. I promise to be with you for all of eternity.
Reaching the venue, I stayed in the car as the organizers of our wedding checked everything first before we started.I looked at the busy crowd sitting on the chairs. We only have a hundred guests for today as I don’t want to invite a lot.Besides, I don’t have a lot of friends. I lost touch with my high school friends the moment we migrated here. Also, mom is also not that close with dad’s relatives as they both ran away from their home when they had me.And I can’t blame her for that.So I only have mom, Nathan, and some of my classmates from Anastolgia High like Ember. So it’s mostly Eion’s family and relatives as his guests. I saw Luke and Hannah greeting the guests and making sure everyone was comfortable.
“I really didn’t expect you, out of the three of us, to be the first one to get married, Snow.” Said Emma as she applied some powder on her face with her makeup brush. “Oh, are you jealous that she is the first one to be married out of us, or are you jealous because you want to get married next, Emma?” Hannah suggested as she applied lipstick on her lips. Emma just rolled her eyes, “Well, I didn't expect that you, out of all of us, to be the first one to get pregnant, Hannah.” She fired back, pointing at Hannah’s big tummy. Hannah is now seven months pregnant with Leroy’s child. Even I was surprised at the sudden news. I hadn’t expected it. Hannah chuckled at that and winked at me, “This is your time gi
Just then, Eion stopped and stood up. A waiter gave him a guitar and he cleared his throat.“I never sing, Snow, but for tonight, it’s only you and me. I’ll sing for you.”I gasped at that. “Wait, you’re really going to sing?”“Yes. I had been practicing for the past months. In the Philippines, did you know that it was their practice to sing your heart out with a guitar and go to the house of the person you are going to woo. It’s called harana.” He informed me. His hands were tuning the guitar and he was trembling a bit. I flashed him a smile and gave him a thumbs up to encourage him.He nodded, “It may not be your house and we're on a ship right now but... I’m doing it. I hope you’
SNOW’S POV“Snow, a delivery was sent to you,” Mom said as soon as I woke up. Grabbing it and opening it, it was flowers and chocolates, with a handwritten note that I know all too well.It was Eion’s.Reading it, I smile at what he just said inside the note.“To my beautiful snow in my winter heart, this is for you. I haven’t forgotten our anniversary.”this has been his tactic for the past 4 years every time it's our anniversary. Then, my phone beeped and Eion texted me.Did you like the flowers and chocolates? That’s just the teaser. We’ll have dinner later at 7pm. Don’t be late. - your strawberry addict robot
4 YEARS LATERAUNT MAGGIE’S POV“Justin!” I called out, huffing and climbing up the stairs. I turned to his nanny and asked, “He still hasn't eaten his breakfast?”“Yes ma'am. He’s been running around for the whole morning. I apologize.” His nanny replied.I breathed in and out, “Let’s stop chasing him for now. I’m sure you'll get tired soon and eat.” I said, dismissing his tired nanny. II walked towards the dining table where my husband was sitting and having his breakfast. “Honey, can you please call for Justin? His nanny has been tired of taking care of him these days. He has to eat his breakfast.”“Yes, honey.&rd
Emma’s POVWell, I trust Eion,” Snow replied to my question as she checked the time with her wristwatch. Sighing, she stood up and grabbed her bag. “I gotta go now.”I just rolled my eyes at her, “Yeah yeah, go to your strawberry addict robot now and leave your bitter and lonely friends.”She just chuckled at me and bid her goodbyes, with Hannah encouraging her also. “Go get your man, Snow.” She winked and left the ice cream shop.With Snow leaving, Hannah and I were left alone now. I turned to her, “What should we do now? Our friend just left and I’m bored.” I complained to her.It looks like Hannah was not hearing a wo
He turned off the lights. His lips continued on doing wonders on mine. This kiss was different from any of our last time. He trailed down kisses on my neck, down to my collarbone.It’s almost like he wanted to take a taste at everything, every inch of me. I couldn’t help but moan out his name, “Ugh. Eion.”And I covered my mouth from saying that, feeling my cheeks getting hotter in embarrassment.Geez, did I really…just moaned?I bit my lip, looking up at him as he stared into my soul, piercing me with his emerald eyes. He gulped, almost like in an agony, “Say that again. Call my name again, Snow.”I did as he told me, “Eion.”