Amber Pov A low moan escaped my lips as I regained consciousness. "Amber. Are you awake? How are you? Tell me where it hurts?" I heard Phil's worried voice. Even before I opened my eyes, he was talking to me. I slowly opened my eyes. Despite the pain in my body, I still felt happy when I saw him standing next to me and holding one of my hands. I was secretly thrilled when he brought my hand to his lips and gently kissed the back of my palm. "Phil," my voice hoarsely said his name. "Do you feel any pain in your body? Tell me and I will call a doctor," the concern still did not disappear from his face but the happiness to see me awake was also visible on his face. I shook my head weakly. My body hurt as if I had been beaten by ten people and the part of my head also hurt because there was a wound but Phil had nothing to worry about because the pain was tolerable. I think I got the wounds on my head because my head was bumped into the glass window of my car. "I thought I would
Amber PovAfter I got out of the hospital, Phil wouldn't let me leave the house for the time being. He insisted that it was too dangerous for me to go out especially when I'm alone. He doesn't want to repeat what happened to me especially if I go out alone in the house. Because the police have not yet caught the people riding in the black car who attempted to kill Aunt Aloha and me.At first, I was amused by Phil's seeming restraint and showing so much concern for me. Without complaint, I followed what he wanted. But as time went on I got too bored inside the house. I do nothing but watch television, eat, read a pocketbook, and sleep. This daily routine got me bored."I know you're bored inside the house, Amber. Do you want to go out and have some fun?" Grandpa asked me while we were sitting on the couch eating banana cue cooked by butler slash chef Felix."Yes, Gran. I'm really bored. But Phil's sermon will definitely rain on me when he finds out I didn't follow him," I answered him
Amber PovPhil remains silent until we reach our house. But I can feel his pent-up anger towards me. I want to talk to him but it seems that he doesn't want to start a conversation with me so I remain silent. He entered the house first and went straight to our room. I didn't follow him inside our room immediately because I was too tense with his behavior. But I can't just stay here outside the room and keep on standing just like a security guard. So I took a deep breath and decided to go inside. I have to face his anger. He probably won't hurt me physically just because I went out even though he ordered that I can't go out because my situation is dangerous right now. When I entered our room, I found Phil drinking wine while standing near the bed. I slowly walked to the bed. I was very careful not to make any noise with my feet as if a monster would wake up if I made even the slightest sound. That's why when Phil spoke, I was really surprised and suddenly sat on the edge of the bed
Amber Pov "I'm leaving, Grandpa," I said goodbye to Grandpa Fidel, I took my bag and slung it over my shoulder then I walked out of the house. "Always be careful when you're driving, Amber," Grandpa reminded me. "Yes, Grandpa. Don't worry. I'll be careful," I answered loudly for him to hear. I smiled while approaching my car. I feel like I really have a family now. I have now someone who cared for me. Someone who reminded me to always be careful and to go home early. Unlike when I am living with my mom's second family, I never heard her tell me to be careful. I never felt she cared for me. I secretly wish that I will remain like this forever. That Phil and I are a real couple so we don't have to separate after the contract. But I know that someday, I have to wake up from my beautiful dream. I wish that I will find someone who will truly care for me. Who will remind me to be careful every time I will go out or go to school? It's been a week since classes resumed so I'm going to sch
Amber Pov I kept taking secret deep sighs as I sat next to Phil who was driving the car. I also often glance at him when he's not looking at me. I feel restless. I'm close to our school but until now I still haven't been able to tell him that I'll be home late later because I'll be attending the small party that Migz prepared at the restaurant that's right next to our school. He told us that he had already made a reservation at the restaurant. It would be a shame if I didn't show up because already gave them my promise, Migz has already paid for the restaurant too. Because the payment is per head at the restaurant where we will eat later so it's embarrassing if I will not going to attend since he already paid for my food too. I don't know what Phil had eaten and suddenly he decided to drive me to school today. And I don't even know if he will pick me up after school. When his car stopped in front of the school gate, I closed my eyes and took another deep breath to brace myself. I h
Amber Pov After our class for the last subject of this day, we went to the restaurant that Migz had reserved for all of his classmates who will attend the small gathering for his birthday. There were only twenty of us in the class but seven said they couldn't attend so only thirteen of us went to the restaurant to celebrate Migz's birthday. The restaurant Migz had chosen was great. It has a great ambiance. We can drink inside because the entire restaurant is reserved just for Migz's birthday. It's really different when a person is rich. They can reserve an entire restaurant just to celebrate their birthday.Almost half of the restaurant is glass-walled so we can clearly see people passing by outside. I chose to seat where I could see busy people outside the restaurant.We sang a birthday song to Migz and he blew out the candle before we started eating. The food served in front of us was so delicious that I was sure I could eat a lot tonight. Unlike the foods at the party of Mrs. Per
Amber PovI have no choice but to bring Phil along and introduce him to my classmates. But I gave him one condition. I will introduce him to my classmates not as my husband but as my cousin. The reason I gave him was our contract. We are just a couple in front of his family and some situations. But in front of my classmates Phil and I don't have to pretend that we are a couple. My classmates shouldn't know that I am married even if it is just a contract marriage or a fake marriage because no one will have the courage to like or date me in the future because they know that I am already married. So Phil has also no choice but to agree to my condition."Migz, is it okay if my cousin will join us?" I asked my classmate when I returned to our table and Phil was with me. "Because I live at their house and he wants me to go home so I'm just making him wait until we're done," I explained to them. "Yes, of course," Migz answered quickly. He stood up and pulled out a chair for Phil to sit on
Amber Pov After talking with Migz, we went back to our table together. I was surprised to see that Phil was very drunk. "What happened to him? Why is he so drunk?" I asked Mildy as I sat back in my seat. I was only gone for about half an hour and when I came back I found Phil very drunk. He easily got drunk. Maybe he has low alcohol tolerance. "It's not our fault that your cousin got drunk, Amber. When you left, he almost finished the wine he bought," Henry answered my question to Mildy. "Amber, you're already here. What did you and Migz do in the bathroom and it take so long for the two of you to get back here?" Phil asked me, his eyes were slightly closed from being so drunk. But it is impressive that even though he is very drunk, he still could speak straight. "Guys, I will go home first. You saw my cousin, I have to take him home," I said goodbye to my classmates. "Happy birthday again, Migz. I am sorry for what my cousin had told you. Maybe he's going through some problem