One hour ago…“There is a cave here?” Neil asked one of the residents living near the beach resort.“There is. You can see it at the very end of the resort,” the old woman answered.Slowly, Neil and Hansel looked at each other. Since this morning, they have been searching for a way to get Adira and Chadwick together. By an accident, they found out about the famous cave in this town.“What if it is dangerous there?” Hansel worried.Hearing her worries, the old woman rebuked. “No, young lady. That cave is safe. Many people came to visit there because it says that the cave has power.”“What kind of power?” the curious Neil inquired.“Long time ago, they said a married couple who couldn’t have a kid, went in the cave for the first time and spent a night in their place. Then after that, when they got home, the wife got pregnant.”“Woah!” Neil gasped. “Then it is really the perfect place for…Ack!”He was elbowed by Hansel before he continued. While Neil was wincing in pain, Hansel turned th
2 hours passed by. Onward while Chadwick and Adira waited for the water to decrease, no sound broke the stillness, except the occasional moving of their bodies, the dripping of the water inside the cave, the gushing of the river flowing towards the ocean, the waves, and the wind. They kept quiet with one shaking nerve that couldn’t bear. After their conversation before, Adira suddenly fell into quietness and avoided his gaze for a long time. For hours, Chadwick has been thinking what part of his words offended him. Is it because he brought up a topic that he should not? Or he should not indirectly talk about her father? Maybe, it is because he said that he will feel better if Adira opens her heart more? Chadwick checked over his shoulder then glanced around the dim cave. He felt an insect bite his leg and he slap his leg. Pak! Adira glanced at him. He looked back at her. Then they both avoided each other’s gazes. Next, Chadwick rubbed his own nape as he cleared his throat. “Ahe
Geoffrey stood in front of the huge gate and stared at the mansion behind it. It’s been a long time since he visited this place. He can vividly remember the first time he came here, and he stood here with gape at the house that looks like a palace.But now, it doesn’t amaze him anymore. Instead, he felt foreign at the place he used to live in.Standing alone, Geoffrey hesitated a little before he pressed the doorbell. A little while, a voice answered him through the security system.[“Hello, who’s there?”]“It’s me, Geoffrey.”[“Geoffrey? What do you…”]The lady could not continue as someone inside interrupted her by shouting [“It’s young master Geoffrey! What are you doing?!”]Then the black gate automatically opened with a clang.‘Shaaaank!’It welcomes him to invade a place he avoided for a long time.Geoffrey breathed before he took his steps inwardly. He passed the mansion’s front yard that has maze-like plants which are five feet tall. Geoffrey walked in the middle, at the straig
“Oh my! Oh my! It is so shocking to see you here!” Neil exclaimed with a clap that broke the silence at the cottage.He left Secretary Hansel and ran towards Isa.“Miss Isa, what a coincidence that you are here.”Isa tilted her head in wonder and blinked several times. Neil sent her home quite a lot, but they aren’t that close.Flabbergasted, Isa uttered, “Yeah?”“Come here come here,” Neil pulled Isa to sit down at the same table with Chadwick and Adira. “Tell us more.”Adira and Chadwick looked at the smart secretary who made an action as soon as possible.Just weeks ago, there was a rumor of Chadwick cheating on his wife. So even if the employee did not believe the rumor, there might still be a part of them that wonders if it is true. Now that Isa came and showed herself to everyone, saying that she’s a friend, they might discover that she is the woman behind the famous talk.That is why Neil acted. He pretended that Isa is really a close friend of the two and that no one should a m
At the same table, Chadwick and Isa fell into silence. Adira’s last words left a deep impression. [“But that someone rejected him. My husband told me this story before. That he likes a woman, but that woman likes someone else. But the other guy likes another woman too. Then, my husband met me, and we got married.”] Isa would agree that she succeeded in pushing Adira out of the way. Because if Adira wasn’t bothered, then she would stay by their side until the end. However, even if Adira is out, Isa felt like she was knocked out by a strong punch. It is more painful than the time she directly heard from Geoffrey that he loves Adira. She was wordless with rage, almost choking her and nearly suffocating her fury. From the start, she knew that Adira was a strong enemy. Yet she took the risk, and, in the end, she lost again. On the other side, Chadwick was in deep thoughts. When Geoffrey came to their house to send Adira back and to bring her phone, he had a guess that maybe Geoffrey had
Adira’s POVI am not mad.I am just tired.There’s no way I got mad because he’s defending Isa.I stopped walking and sighed. For many times, I kept on telling myself that I am not affected at all. However, all evidence so far tells me that I am in denial.First, I called him dumb, idiot and foolish. I failed to control my expression and my tongue.Second, it was suffocating staying with him alone in one space, so I escaped away.‘I am not being my usual self. This isn’t me.’To gain my sanity and snapped myself out, I walked alone onto the shore.My eyes looked at the ocean. There was a brief minutes of blindness as my eyes adjusted force of orientation based on the sound of the wave. At night it feels completely different from the beach during the same daytime. It is the same place, yet the atmosphere has changed.There are no daytime crowds, couples, groups playing volleyball and seagulls raiding unattended food.The darkness envelopes me with a sense of peace; a feeling of freedom
Isa was so annoyed and just barely escaped from the nosy Neil. Chadwick’s secretary talked so much; it is obvious he’s purposely talking to her so that she would not follow Chadwick anymore. “Until now I can hear his voice,” Isa complained while shaking her ear. Walking beside the pool near the villa, Isa recalled what Adira told her a moment ago. [“But that someone rejected him. My husband told me this story before. That he likes a woman, but that woman likes someone else. But the other guy likes another woman too. Then, my husband met me, and we got married.”] She stopped walking and shot daggers with her eyes. Snorting, she crossed her arms while laughing sarcastically. ‘Look how that woman boasting and using my older brother’s feelings. I really hate her!’ Not only that, but Isa also lost the chance to be with Chadwick longer and she failed to execute the plan. ‘Before, no matter what happens, Chadwick always chooses my side,’ Isa said to herself and bit her lower lips. Whe
The staff of the beach resort gasped as soon as they saw the handsome young master, Geoffrey. When Geoffrey and Isa’s parents were still alive, the whole family always visited the resort. But when died, Geoffrey never went to this place again. NEVER, until now.Wearing ripped pants and a white shirt, Geoffrey walked towards the staff. He recognized some, but others were new to him.“Y-Young master,” the staff, who recognized him, uttered.All looked at the man with blonde hair, rigid hawk-eyes, tanned skin, arched brows, pointed nose, heart-shaped lips, and long legs. He looks like a prince who hopped down from a white horse. But when they saw the helmet he’s carrying, they imagined him as a hot guy in his motorbike instead.Wearing perturbed expressions, Geoffrey approached them. The musky and mint scent from him made a pleasant scent around the place.“Where is Isa?” Geoffrey asked.“Miss Isa went to serve drinks for the guests in the resort,” one answered.“Who are the guests?”“The
5 months passed. The joined project of Crimson Meadow and Wine&Vibe is a great success. Many congratulated the two CEOs who worked so hard for this project and for helping a lot of charities as one of their goals. At the end of the month, the two held a press conference. Reporters came to witness the successful joined of the famous married couple. They thought that they will only hear news about the business and how they’ll end the union. However, Chadwick and Adira came out with a big surprise for everyone. “Before we end the conference, Adira and I would like to announce something very important.” Gradually, the two looked at each other and smiled. Their deal is clear. After the five months when the project is over, they will reveal the truth about their divorce. And the time has come. However… “Adira and I decided to marry again.” At Chadwick's words, gasp filled the hall. Tons of lights flashed, capturing each second. What does he mean by marrying Adira again? Everyone as
Chadwick went back home to house lightheartedly. Geoffrey and he fixed their relationship. Although he’s worried about Isa, Chadwick decided to meddle in her life anymore.Now, what’s left to do is to deal with Adira.He excitedly entered the house as he heard from Neil and Hansel would come home to their house. Other than living with Adira in the same place, Chadwick thinks that his other advantage against Geoffret is that he has the support of their secretaries.‘The only hurdle is winning over my ex-wife’s heart.’He realized how hard it is to win a favor from someone. Even if Adira doesn’t have feelings for him when she’s seducing him long time ago, Chadwick can tell how difficult the quest is.‘Maybe, she’s trying to get her revenge and..’His thoughts stopped when he saw his wife standing in front of him.She’s really home.“You’re quite late,” she greeted with a smile.Being with her, his heart pounds with each breath, like a hummingbird’s wings.‘Who cares if she’s testing me o
“Dear brother, It’s me, your stubborn sister who keeps on following you. I am writing a letter to you since you are my last family. And I am happy to have at least you by my side. Remember the first day when we saw each other? I was so captivated by your handsomeness. I thought I saw a prince. Your smiles, your shy approach and your kind attitude, they reached my heart. And maybe, that is the first time I fell in love with you. I kept this a secret for a long time, but it overflowed in a way I couldn’t control it anymore. Mistakes after mistakes. I learned that all my life, I dedicated it to you. I regretted my actions, even the words that I didn’t mean. I am sorry for wishing that. Believe me, I didn’t want our parents to die. Just like you, I was in deep pain too. But in the end, I haven’t learned. I keep on reaching for the affection that you couldn’t give. I was selfish and I hurt many people around me. I am sorry. I should have listened to you. But, it’s too late. I lost my
Third Person’s POVTwo weeks have passed.The accident that happened in the CUR8 mall has never leaked through the media. But Nocturne, who was keeping a close eye on the Crimson Meadow’s CEO has heard the accident. He planned to take his revenge, but he thinks it won’t be good to fight against Adira anymore since she has more card to use. And so, he stopped pursuing the unbeatable leader.Many days passed by and finally, it was time for Adira to go out of the hospital. Oddly, she recovered so fast unlike other patients who underwent the same head injury. Her doctor even joked that she might be from a tiger clan since she healed so quickly.As this will be the day of her discharge, two men waited for her outside her room.Who are these two men?Basically, they are the two guys who keep going back and forth in this place for long two weeks. Hansel said that Adira would recover if they were here, since all they do is fight in front of Adira. To solve that, the guys decided to come on sep
Adira’s POV Often, when someone has a head injury, she won’t remember the details of the accident. What happened, how she got hurt and who’s with her during the incident. But as soon as opened my eyes, everything came to me so vividly. I recalled how I saw the sign board above that was swaying down, when I looked at Chadwick who was standing beneath, when I ran towards his side and when I pushed him away and got hurt instead. Above all, the realization I had while running towards him came to me like a wave. It wasn’t calm, gentle, or destructive. Just… something I expected ever since I admitted that it might be possible to fall in love. I blinked my eyes slowly while looking at the white ceiling above the hospital room. Back then, I really thought I saw the underworld. But it really seems that someone like me was blessed with long life. As I was inwardly about to laugh, a voice called me. “A-Adira?” My numb body, which did not move for long hours, tingled as I turned my head t
Since it hasn’t been announced yet that Chadwick and Adira aren’t a married couple anymore, Chadwick still has the right to play as her husband. And so, he and Falcon took turns watching Adira and waiting for her to wake up. It’s almost been two days already, yet Adira hasn’t woken up. As Chadwick watched her sleep, a faint sad smile drew on his lips. “You are sleeping for too long,” he whispered. “I wanted to tell you a lot about your father.” How Falcon almost collapsed, when he watched over her daughter without sleeping and when he was caught crying while praying for her fast recovery, Chadwick wanted to tell all of this to Adira once she woke up. All past years, Adira believed that her father did not have any affection for her. On which, Chadwick will testify as lies. Falcon loves her daughter, more than anyone in the world. Staring at Adira, Chadwick remembered last night when he and Falcon had a conversation while looking over Adira. “My world collapsed,” Falcon said while
The adrenaline that Geoffrey and Chadwick had as they bring Adira to the hospital haven’t died down yet.When they saw Adira laying down on the ground, unconscious and with blood on her head, they felt an unfamiliar sensation, a combination of adrenaline that made their body cold and electricity tingled their skin.As adrenaline hit them, they realized the situation. Adira is in danger.Chadwick looked at his tainted hands and trembled.He and Geoffrey are currently waiting outside the operating room where Adira was brought in. It’s been an hour, and yet, they haven’t heard anything about her condition.Will she live?Will everything be okay?They wanted to be positive as much as possible. Yet the terrible shock made them anxious.Thinking if something would happen to her is not just painful for Chadwick. It takes everything out of him. He was so distraught over her suffering that it made him feel nauseous and lightheaded.Then guilt came to knock him over.‘This is because of me. I am
Third Person's POVGeoffrey followed where Adira’s gaze peered into. What he saw standing from afar was his old pal, his former buddy and now, his competitor.Years ago, when Isa confessed her feelings to Geoffrey for the first time, Geoffrey saw Chadwick hiding in secret. That day, he only wished for Chadwick to come out and to be brave. If only Chadwick was courageous to get Isa’s love, then it wouldn’t be necessary for Geoffrey to avoid them and lose their friendship.But now, Geoffrey felt the opposite.When Chadwick saw them together, he wished he could just turn around and leave them.'You used all your time and opportunity to be with Adira. Why are you still trying when it is too late?' He asked this in his mind as he stared at him.At last.Something snapped in his brain as he remembered how Adira answered his question before.Adira said that she could fall in love with one of them. As of now, Adira thinks the two of them can make her heart move.'So, being with her for a long
Chadwick’s PovYears ago, when my heart was still young to understand what "courage" really meant, I failed on pursuing my first love.My feet which were ready to approach Isa, had hesitate in the middle. At the end, I stayed in my safe zone.Once I learned that my long-time unrequited love has feelings for Geoffrey, I accepted the fate that the sweet picture of being by her side will remain an unfilmed picture. A black film.Even though I was discovered in an accident and was rejected, I only felt an anticipated fate. Because from the very start, I knew that my place to Isa’s life is a friend. A friend whom she can use when she's having a hard time over her own one-sided love.Isa used me to make Geoffrey jealous. Withal, I did not care. I just waited for what life entails me to do.There are just things and people which I cannot get. No matter how rich and successful I am, I can't gain affection. Once I failed, I thought it would last for a long time. Forever.But did I get happy?Go