Inside of his car, Albert called his friends.
"Meet me in Cymbals!" his lordly tone stunned both Edward and Chester.There was a storm coming or maybe the storm had already arrived they thought."We'll be there!" Edward wrapped it up.They immediately prepared their own services and drove off in one of the best bars in the heart of the city, Cymbals!Derived from the rock band's name that was making a huge noise in all of their competition. It was also where Maria, Samantha's aunt usually sang.He parked his Aston Martin in the VIP slot. He didn't wait for his friends anymore. He strode inside as he ignored the scream and warning of the people standing in a queue to get in."Boy, do we have special treatment here?" one lady in her top to bottom tight leather outfit yelled."Why did you let him in? Is it because of his good looks?" a guy in his twenties seconded as he lifted his head to see who just, they thought, cut in."Young Master, thAt the same time..."Brother, you know that dad will always favor me no matter what you do, hmp!" a sweet caring whimper made Enrique chuckle as he clung his phone on his ear.He was still at his office tiring himself with loads of works. It was half past one but he couldn't sleep. He didn't want to go home yet, either. He leaned on his swivel chair while staring at the documents in front of him. He flipped through it and scanned each one of them."I'm telling you, focus on your studies. You're going to be the president of our giant company soon. So, you better prepare in advance!" Enrique sternly advised his younger sister who at that time would want to visit him in the US."I'm studying hard. And I wonder why didn't dad choose you as his heir. Running a business isn't my fortè. I'd better study how to drive plane controls and fly in the sky!" Isabella whined as she stamped her feet in their dining room.She was eating alone again. Her mom Sophia and
Honk!It was early in the morning but Samantha's bad luck happened to visit her earlier than her usual time of going to school. She glanced at the dashing car beside her and frowned right away.Sigh!Six years ago, she went to Georgetown International High School either by bus or by his now hated 'prince charming's' black Mercedes-Benz. Andy would be the one driving and she would sit in the passenger seat while Albert would elegantly take the backseat.Now, it was different. She knew all along that the one driving the new model of black Maybach piercing her ears with its constant beeping was the one originally sitting in the backseat of Mercedes-Benz six years ago.She took a glimpse at the tinted window and shifted her glance back on the path ahead of her ignoring the fact that the driver was a hot-tempered person and spurning him disdainfully wasn't exactly his favorite cup of tea to start his day."Just one more!" he thought as he pushed the raucous
While going to the medical lab, she accidentally bumped into Andrea who was also rushing. Hair disheveled while she brushed the strands with her fingers. She wasn't wearing makeup. Just plain lipstick whom Samantha thought Andrea applied it in a hurry. Medical uniform buttons were in the wrong holes."Are you okay?" she couldn't help but to ask."Can't you see? I am not!" Andrea replied."Did you cry?" she asked again. This time, she moved closer as she examined her eyes from the frame of her black sunglasses."How do you know?" she asked as she bit her lower lip."It's obvious!" she pointed at her covered eyes.They were about to enter the lab when they saw that there's no one inside except for the dead person covered with white blanket. The formalin they used was so strong that Andrea felt sick."Excuse me!" she ran hastily to the nearest women's toilet and threw up.Samantha followed her in one of the cubicles as she rubbed her back."
It's 8pm!Samantha was standing in front of the university waiting for Albert. Andrea went home early along with her bodyguards. He told her he was on his way but she'd been standing there for about 30 minutes now.Till a familiar Maybach caught her attention. She waved her hand right away. The Maybach stopped right in front of her.A gorgeous young man elegantly opened the driver seat and went towards the passenger seat to open the door."Sorry, I am late. Get in!" he said.Samantha got in right away. She buckled up while he closed the door. She followed his steps with her gaze till he sat on driver seat and revved the engine."Am I this good looking?" he asked as he faced her with a little sneer."Ahm! Where are we going Young Master?" Samantha asked instead."It's eight and I haven't had lunch. Let's have dinner. I'm starving!" he replied while he started looking ahead and focused on driving."Young Master, I have something to tell you
They both went home not saying a word. He walked heavily upstairs while she was wobbling going to the servants' quarter. He removed his tie. She pulled out her ponytail. He unbuttoned his shirts. She unbuttoned her uniform. He unzipped his pants. She rolled down her stockings. They both went to their bathrooms naked. He turned on the valve and steaming water welcomed his messy thought as he lifted his head and shut his eyes. She turned on the valve and looked down onto her toes.They were both in loved with each other but they couldn't be together.What a fate?!They screamed their hearts out of frustration and it was a good thing that the water splattering on the tiled floor was louder than their voices. He nestled his forehead on the cold marbled wall. She leaned her back against the cold tiled wall."Albert!""Samantha!"They both spoke in unison.What were they going to do now?Staying in one big house was a torture. But she had no choice.
"Is that a joke?" Edward was beyond furious.Albert's murderous stare was directed on them. He was planning to have a powerful entrance to annoy this blue-eyed bug in his sophisticated dignified life.Who could have guessed he was also someone who knew how to ruffle someone's feathers?"Wow!" even Chester was rubbing his eyes in disbelief."Baby, is that your servant?" it was Madeline who asked the life-threatening question."Servant? Which one of them? The one on the left or the one on the right?" Cheska even added flame on the bursting fire."Ah! I didn't see that coming...too. I thought my nephew would only take one beautiful lady in his banquet. I had no idea that he took plus two!" Benjamin held his nape like having a stiff neck at the moment. On the contrary, he liked how Enrique made these three arrogant soigné billionaires' blood boil.When Enrique accidentally glanced at them, he whispered at the two charming belles who's hands were
When Albert went back to the banquet hall, he saw Edward and Andrea dancing in front along with the other couples. Chester and his new girlfriend were ouf of sight again. He knew exactly where they were and as usual, he always shook his head."Baby, Mr. Madrigal is telling me about Houston Group. I suddenly would like to visit their main office in Ireland!"Madeline was also busy chatting with Benjamin in their table. For a while, Albert would want to praise her for casually talking with him. It would save him from gathering more information about this family."That's great! Sure, we can visit Ireland next time. By the way, where is Manager Houston?"He is in his rented suite with Ms. Reynolds!" Benjamin replied in meaningful tone."What?" Albert exclaimed. He was about to get up when Benjamin stopped him."President Michaels, why not dance with your girlfriend? Or may I dance with her?""You may dance with her!" Albert immediately uttered."B
A week after the banquet..."Finally! Land of the free!" she dragged her luggage as she rummaged the surroundings with her light brown orbs.Couples holding hands while strolling in the park. Street vendors in some areas. Neon lights that sparkling brightly on the big billboards in the pedestrians. Names of closed stores and other establishments. It still looked daytime but when she glanced at her diamond watch, it was nine in the evening.She continued walking, her backpack hanging on her shoulder. Her luggage was just as tired as her. They were both dragging themselves on the ground. Till she thought she had found solace. But the line was as long as an anaconda she once watched in their private theater in the mansion."Cymbals!""Is that a bar?" she asked herself.She was eighteen but she had never been to bars before. She was also a night owl but how she spent her night wasn't what a normal teenager did. While they were under the disco lights jigging