" I am heartbroken to see everyone has finished their dinner without me. Don't I deserve to have dinner with everyone?" Rosé grabs Vasquez's fork as he attempts to finish the last piece of meat. Everyone's attention goes to her, and so does Leona's when Rosé eats the meat and smiles sluggishly." Hmm.. It tastes great. It always reminds me of the time when we used to feed each other, doesn't it? Vasquez!"Rosé smirks, sitting next to him. Her eyes are on Leona who is staring at her with no expression." You know it's disgusting to eat with someone's fork. It's a matter of hygiene!" Vasquez throwing the fork aside, looks at her with a cold stare. Of course, he let her stay but letting her not minding her business, is a different matter." C'mon! Vasquez. We kissed. And sharing a fork doesn't matter, does it? You know what? Leona." She grins, and takes a piece of kiwi from the fruit salad and gives her attention to Leona who likes Vasquez's reaction." He is a good kisser. When he ki
I am supposed to watch the movie. But having him next to me doesn't let me be...Her eyes focused on him. A beautiful scene to watch whole day long. Wondering how he could be so perfect that every time she looks at the man, she finds her heart overreacting. " Aren't you going to watch the movie? You said you aren't scared of horror movies!"His eyes are on the movie. Shoving the popcorn in, he said. " I'm watching!"She turns away, his presence around her giving her a soothing relaxation. The horror movie doesn't feel like horror anymore. " If you are scared, you can hold my hand. Just don't cry!"He laughs. Too much focus on the movie. A soft smile spreads and she looks at his hand. Should I hold it now? I am not scared though.Thinking, she raises her hand a little, having him around makes her all anxiety away. If she holds his hand, how it will feel?Her extending hand reaches his hand but a wave of hesitation stops her. She can't just hold him anytime. What if he thinks someth
" Aunt!!!" With a low tone, Leona calls Anne who is helping others to instruct what to do for the new guest.Hearing her whispering, Anne's eyebrows furrow, knitting with a question " Is everything ok?! Young Miss!"Leona nods constantly before holding her hand and almost dragging her out of the room. " Please come with me, It's urgent!"Apparently, the suspension starts working, seeing her being in a hurry. Thinking, positively, she keeps following Leona who walks into Anne's bedroom and stomps nervously."What's happening? Are you feeling frightened after watching those horror movies?" she inquires with genuine concern, noting Leona's nervous demeanor. "And where is Young Master?"" I am not... And I escaped. He doesn't know that I sneaked out without completing my study!"She breathes a sigh of relief. "Oh, I'm glad to hear you're not scared. But sneaking out without finishing your study, that's not quite right Just be careful and make sure to return in time."" No. I snuck out bec
Next morning..." You look great today. Are you going somewhere?" Vina asks scanning her as she walks towards the dining table. Wearing a Violet Gown, the light makeup, and the necklace that is beautifully positioned between her collarbone, makes her breathtakingly gorgeous. " Hmm!" She smiles, thanks to the makeup, the redness on her face can't be seen." So, is it with Our Young Master?" Her eyebrows waggle with a sly smirk. Leona's eyes instantly averted, lowering her gaze with a shy smile." No wonder, both of you are nicely dressed. Are you two going to enjoy the day without us? So jealous!"Both of them? Hearing her words, Leona raises her head and looks in the direction where Vina is staring and smirking.Her eyes get bigger, forgets to breathe as Vasquez walks downstairs. He is wearing a well-fitted, crisp white dress shirt, which complements his complexion. He's rolled up the sleeves to the elbows, showing off the popping-up veins beneath his skin. Over the shirt, he wea
" Oh My Gosh! Look who is here!" A middle-aged woman, probably at her 40 to 50, a brunette, wearing a flour-covered apron, yells and approaches Leona. Wiping her forehead with a tissue as she is sweating profusely, she scans Leona with loving eyes." Where have you been? Do you know how much worried I was?" Her voice cracks, as she pulls her into a tight hug. The hug contains concern, love, and care for this pitiful girl who always visited her to have lunch within a few minutes. " I am sorry, Ms. Erica." She mused, hugging back. Surprisingly, Erica doesn't make her feel frightened as much as she feels around other people. " Brat! You are fine that's everything. Come here. Sit down. I will bring your breakfast!"Erica Swift is the owner of this diner, Erica Dines. With a cheap price, she sells great food. But with one condition, if you are here to have lunch or dinner, you must prepare them by yourself. They will only serve you breakfast. The rest of them are self-service." No. No
" We cooked faster than we thought it would be." Vasquez sighs as he finds out that they have finished their cooking before lunchtime. It's kind of disappointing as, the food they have cooked together, does look delicious and an evidence of the significant moment that they spent together.Leona grins, seeing his arched brows. He is disappointed and sad over the matter.Instead of saying anything, she walks out of the kitchen and goes to Erica who is helping other customers who don't know how to cook.Meanwhile, Vasquez looks at the food, Most of the time, Leona was the one who helped him to cook. So, practically the taste will be the same as Leona's cooked food. Curious, he takes a spoon and sips a little bit of Mushroom soup." Should we take them home? Is it possible?" He mumbled, keeps tasting the food." Mr. Vasquez!" Leona stands next to him, wearing a beautiful tender smile on her face. " Leona! Should we-?"" Ta-Da!!!" His eyes go to her hand as she holds a huge wooden lunch
" Next time, Let's come here with everyone. I am sure they will love this place!" Leona speaks, as they ascend the wooden staircase which is attached to the street. The rhythm of their footfalls with the hissing sound of wind, create a beautiful melody in their ears. " Hmm." Vasquez's silent response forces her to pause and look at him. His eyes raise to her. Getting his entire attention with an amazed. Her dress is dancing with the wind, her eyes are sparkling with the fallen afternoon, and...The sound of his heartbeat is disappearing into the distance between them. She looks ethereal. Like a strong magnet, she is attracting him. His heart is swatting against them, complaining why not just hold her hand and touch her lips, why not just tell her that he is having a breathless situation? He wants to hold her and say... She became his world now.But he is afraid of something. Something which is holding him inside." Mr. Vasquez! Is everything okay? You are pale!"Her touch against hi
As he promised, Vasquez stops the car in front of the supermarket where Leona is standing alone while making circles on the ground. The frown on her face is giving him a hint of worry. The eyes are puffy, corners of them are red. The way her back is leaning forward, he can feel her exhaustion." I brought your school uniform. Leona!" His gentle voice echoes in her eardrums, making her raise her head. He walks forward, with a shopping bag. The backpack is on the back seat of his car." You are here, Mr. Vasquez!" Her eyes spark with happiness and instead of watching him walking towards him, she runs and hugs him tightly.His hands raise, seeing her embracing him with a strong grip. His expressive eyes are on her with red cheeks when she nuzzles his chest and moans with excitement. " Mr. Vasquez is the best human being I have ever met." " What happened? You are being so sweet suddenly. Did you do something behind me?" With a grin, he hugs her back, stroking her hair gently. How can
The pairs of eyes meet when Both of them get out of the rooms. Their eyes look at each other, observing lovingly." Here is our perfect couple! Wow. The couple dresses are perfect on them!" She walks out. Her figure is gracefully adorned in a floor-length, ebony gown, its fabric glistening with a subtle sheen. The dress accentuates her slender frame, with a plunging neckline that draws attention to her décolletage, and a tasteful side slit revealing a hint of her leg. Her shoulders are bare, giving a hint of her attractive frame. Vasquez's eyes don't retreat, watching the alluring girlfriend whose appearance dims every single thing in this room. Shining, glistening like his only wishing star who he has as him forever. Her eyes are reflecting the shock after seeing the person she adores so much in that crisp, onyx black shirt which is tailored to fit snugly on his body, and broad shoulders without any problems. The Rolex watch, the styled hair and black framed sunglasses, everything
"Nobody told me that today is your birthday. That's bad!" Leona pouts, kinda disheartened by everyone that nobody let her know about Vasquez's birthday. She might have prepared something for him beforehand. However, what is done is done. She wants to buy something for him...But...Vasquez is too stubborn to let her go now. Wrapping his arms around her waist, Vasquez is standing in front of the ocean with Leona. From time to time leaving some kisses as he missed her so much." It's okay. Usually, I don't celebrate my birthday. But this time, it's exceptional. I want to spend my day with you. Only you!" Leona blushes lowering her gaze. " Do you wish me to do something for you? Anything is fine. Anything that you want to eat?"" Hmmm. Let's go on a date!" " A date?"" Yes. Our first official date. Let's go on a date!" Leona knows there is no way that she will reject his wish. Nodding off her head, she agreed to go on a date. Their first and last date...****The entire day, both of
When they handed the passport and two tickets to her hands, she confusedly looked at them. " How?"" Shall we go? Let's go somewhere beautiful!" A wave of unwillingness and fear work within her, somehow she is thinking negatively about this journey since they are so into taking her abroad or somewhere. It would be better if they took her to Vasquez than wasting time somewhere else." We are returning home anytime the next day? right?"She asked when she saw the returning ticket. If something doesn't seem right, she will return as soon as possible. " Yes. We are. Anytime you want." Anne said walking towards the immigration department.Leona nods, and carefully puts the returning ticket in her purse, making sure she can get it anytime.However, her eyes go to the name of their flight. Somewhere familiar..." Shall we go? It's our plane!" Vina holds her hand and smiles.Nodding Leona follows her. This is the first time, she is going to fly. However, it doesn't make her as happy as she
"Yes. That's right. You all don't have to return for two days. Spend your time with your family. I will notify you all once we return!" After entering the house, Leona finds everyone being so busy with work, Other than Vina, Anne, and Butler, nobody is at home when everyone is supposed to return home today. Confused, she walks towards Anne who is cleaning the couches, mattresses, and other furniture. The speed of her cleaning is giving away her rush to get them finished. " Are we expecting guests?" As she speaks, three of them look at Leona as If they were waiting for her. " Young Miss is here. Vina! Help her to get ready. I will handle everything here!" Pushing Leona toward Vina, Anne shouts. They are in a rush. Vina meanwhile, stops wiping the glass off the dining table and holds her hand. " Wait! What happened? What do you mean by getting ready?" Leona flinches seeing them in so hurry as if they're running away from the house. " No more words, Sweetheart! Let's get ready.
Next day...The social anxiety that never left Leona suddenly disappeared. Since she has nothing to lose or nothing to gain, even getting scared of people seems to be a joke to her. Despite getting uncomfortable around people, she ignores her all problems. She has to leave her entire world here, anything can't be bigger and scarier than this. Right now, Leona follows the constable who is heading inside the visitor room. She is going to meet someone whom she wishes to choke to death. However, she can't. Her life is always a joke. She doesn't want to add more jokes to it.Dragging the chair, she sits in front of a very familiar stranger, who she once wanted to see happy and healthy. Who she loved so much that despite being abused by her mother, she kept living on. " It's been a while. Are you living well?" Her cold and nonchalant voice doesn't feel like it belongs to an eighteen-year-old girl." Why are you here?" Her father asked coldly." To see how miserable you are now after ma
" You don't want to work anymore! Did something happen?" Rick, her Boss questions as she asks to quit the job. Leona shakes her head while sipping her smoothie. She doesn't want to talk about it. Still, she needs to give some excuse to quit the job that she has been working for a long time." It's very personal. I don't want to say the reason. I will work till Thursday. Please don't tell anyone about my leaving the job!" She requests as she knows Vasquez will eventually find out if she tells anyone. " Is it because of Our Boss? He wants you to stop working!" " Do you think so? Nobody can stop me from working if I want to. It's definitely nothing. Just do as I said. Don't worry. You will get some employees better than me!" She said smiling brightly. It's time to say goodbye to everyone. And her very familiar old life. " Fine. I am just heartbroken to see my most lovely and loyal employee is leaving me. But Best of luck!"" Thank you, Boss! I have to somewhere. Let's talk later!"
" We can help you for five more days! We have an emergency patient who will occupy the room where your brother is staying! Please contact us as soon as possible!"The wine creates a deafening silence in her ears as she stands before the wild sea. The voice call from the hospital where her brother is being kept was sent to her since she was unable to receive it. Her eyes get lost in the vastness of the ocean. Wishing, if she could disappear without any trace. Where she would go, where she would stay and what she would feed her brother, all of those questions would have disappeared with her disappearance." Young Miss! We are taking pictures. Please join us!"" Sure!!!" Her smile appears as free and lovable, trustworthy and pure. However, she knows, her cheeks are exhausted, her heart is bleeding and her body refuses to act like she is happy.She wants to embrace those ten people who are waiting for her to join them, be with them as family, as their beloved family.But she knows, every
" Here goes another sigh!!!" Everyone is watching Leona who is constantly sighing, while doing her math in the dining room. Since she doesn't want to spend time alone, she decided to study in the dining room to see everyone working, around her. However, Anne and Vina who are helping Chef to prepare the ingredients for dinner, have been observing her nonstop sighing. The frown on her forehead and the sad look on her eyes don't get ignored by them. " Young Miss!" Anne places a few grapes on the plate and sits on a chair. Her solemn eyes shift on Anne with a forced smile. " Do you need something, Aunt?" " Shall we go for a walk? With Belle. She is bored of staying home all day long." Saying she gets closer to Leona and whispers..." She misses her Mommy too much!" Leona giggles as she whispers and nods. " Let's go. What about we having dinner outside with everyone?" Her eyes spark with excitement as she suggested. It will be perfect for her to spend time with everyone together." D
At evening...In a luxurious VIP suite, two people are sitting on the bed tucking themselves inside the blanket. The orange hue of the evening sky is peeking through the transparent curtains, making them frown from time to time. One of them is too speechless to form any correct words out and another one is still too drunk to understand the situation. " I... I think it's a mistake... We shouldn't have..." Sophie grabs her dress before speaking as Aaron wakes up after two hours, yet to be sober. However, her words bring him to reality. His eyes reach to his wristwatch, and with a panic, he might have missed the flight at night. But when he realises that time didn't pass that much, a heavy sigh of relief heaves." Are you listening to me?" She said coldly, shaking him constantly. Aaron's silence is bothering her. She is on the way to call off the relationship. She has yet to move on. How could she make a stupid decision? They have crossed some lines and are now on the way to regret.