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Gosh! It's so hot!I am screaming internally as I walk under the sun's scorching heat, carrying bags of groceries. I worry that my smooth, light brown skin will turn to charcoal before reaching my destination. It was already noon when I woke up. I had been staying up late for several days, reading the novels that mom gave me for my eighteenth birthday last month."I want to take a dip in Dyrroth's pool. Is he awake yet?" I continue to grumble as I approach the high gate of the Hales' palatial home."That's a lot you are carrying there, Ruthie. Let me help you," Ernesto, who has been guarding the mansion for thirty years, offered."No, thank you. It's fine." I politely declined the old man. My rosy pink lips formed a lovely curve. Ernesto smiled brightly in turn. "All right. Come in. Your mom has been waiting for you."I bowed my head politely. "Thank you!"Ernesto opened the gate quickly and let me in. I hurried into the thousand-square feet mansion owned by billionaire Argon Hales.
Dyrroth took the tray I was holding, and then we entered his room. I sat comfortably on his king-sized bed as he placed the tray on the round table and sat down to eat.His room is spacious. It has its own bathroom, living room, and dining area. It is no wonder he always hangs out here and rarely gets out. Everything he needs is here. He has an extensive collection of books that he reads to pass the time. He also has a laptop and an eighty-five inches television. I used to hang out here, too, until my Mom bought me a cellphone. I find browsing social media more entertaining nowadays."Thank you for staying. I don't have much of an appetite if I eat by myself."I smirked. "Of course! I am the best friend you can ever have. And I hate to eat alone too."He was stunned for a second by what I said. He was smiling, but why did his eyes look sad?"Right... friends..." he mumbled."Did I say something wrong?""No."Now his smile looks forced. I do not get him sometimes. Did I say something wr
The sun has set. It is time for me to meet Carlos. I looked at myself in the mirror again to make sure I looked pretty or at least presentable. I inhaled deeply to gather my courage. Don't worry too much, Ruthie. You can make it work with Carlos because you are friendly and pretty.I cried in my mind as I built up my confidence. After this friendly date with Carlos, those ugly rumors will be gone. People will stop looking at me as if I am a witch and stop avoiding me. My life will finally start to become normal again."All right. Time to go!"I put on my cute doll shoes and walked out of the room. I was surprised when Dyrroth's face appeared in front of me as I opened the door. I almost bumped my face on his chest."Dy?! Wha— How long have you been standing there?;""I just arrived."He answered calmly, with a straight face, but I did not think so. He looked like he had been waiting there for some time. I stepped back and composed myself."Ah..." I awkwardly smiled. "Uhm… Do you need
I was clinging tightly to the strap of my sling bag as I approached the fair. My palms are sweating from nervousness. How would Carlos react when he sees me in this red dress?I am always in ponytails, pants, and t-shirts, both at school and home. Only for today, I put on make-up and dressed beautifully to leave a good impression. I hope I look as stunning as Dyrroth is describing earlier. I desperately want to make this work, have new friends, and live a normal life."Ruthie, is that you?"I looked up at the tall guy who suddenly appeared at my side. My heartbeat became faster when I saw that it was Carlos. He wore a blue checkered shirt teamed with a pair of jeans that fit him perfectly. He looked cool. "He-Hey! Carlos! Have you been waiting for me?"His lips parted as his coffee-brown eyes scanned me from head to toe. He looked surprised and pleased."Wow! It is really you! I almost didn't recognize you! You look amazing tonight!"I covertly bit my lower lip while holding back a sm
"Thank you again. You should not have bothered walking me here," I said to Carlos with an ear-splitting smile as we stood opposite the mansion's gate."This is not a big deal. I am more than happy to do this for you."My heart is beating crazily in my chest again. Carlos is so sweet. I have been biting my tongue to control the excitement I was feeling so that it would not show too much on my face.We suddenly turned to Ernesto, who had a teasing look. We did not notice him right away because we were on each other’s full attention. If he had not whistled, we would not have noticed him at all. Ernesto is a bit of a spoiler at the moment."Hey, Ruthie, I did not know you had a boyfriend.""Oh, no. W-We are not!""Ah! A suitor?""No. We are just friends."Carlos just laughed at Ernesto's teasing while I was red-faced with embarrassment. After a few minutes, my mom came out and approached us. Carlos politely greeted her."Good evening, Mrs. Bernaldez!""Go-Good evening! Your name is Carlos,
"Dyrroth, it is Ruthie. I know you are not sleeping. Open the door."I sighed. There is still no response from Dyrroth's room."Hey! What are you doing there?"I was startled at Rosa, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere. She looked me up and down with disdain in her eyes."Just mind your own business,” I replied calmly, then I turned to Dyrroth’s room again. I do not want to ruin my good mood tonight. It will be best to ignore Rosa. But many seconds pass, and she is still standing beside me with her arms crossed. I can feel her cold stare at my back. What is she waiting for?I turned around to face her. “What is it? I have something to say to Sir Dyrroth,” I said irritably."Huh! This late at night? You really know no shame, do you?"I plan to end my night peacefully, but she is not allowing it. This woman’s day will never be complete without annoying me.I snorted. "How about you? What are you doing here?"One of her thin eyebrows rose."Well, unlike you, I came here to make sure al
People... I hate people...Not because they did anything hateful to me... Or because I am some sociopath...But because I am afraid of what I can do to them when I cannot control myself."Wish me luck! Bye, Dy!" my Ruthie said before leaving for her date.I don't know how much self-restraint it took me to overcome my desire to grab her, stop her from meeting whoever that guy is, and claim those cherry lips. I wanted to make her see, to make her understand that I was the only person she needed, as she was mine. But my Ruthie had opposite opinions than mine.I always desired her... She is my forbidden fruit. Only I can consume. So watching her leave my mansion for some other guy, I feel my cold blood boiling and my fangs growing.This extreme emotion suddenly fills up my chest, bringing me to a specific memory of my past, and it is a bad memory, one that I wish to erase from my mind forever. So I calmed myself down. I inhaled several times and counted from one to ten to relax my nerve
“Ruthie, wake up!"I woke up to my mother shaking my whole body. I slowly opened my eyes and sat up. "Wha-What is it?""The police are looking for you."I blinked at her, unsure if I heard her correctly."The... police?"My sleepy mind gradually woke up, and my eyes widened at her."The police?" I echoed.“Yes!" Mom stressed. "And I don't know why. I haven't asked yet. Ernesto just told me."My mouth parted, and I was speechless for a whole minute while she narrowed her eyes at me."Do you have anything to say to me, Ruthie? Are you in any trouble?" I rubbed my face with my palm and tried to shake the memory that seemed covered by a thick cloud. I don't understand why the police are looking for me."Mom, how... how did I get here in my room?" I asked, ignoring her question about the police when I finally recalled bits of what happened last night.Her head tilted, and she eyed me like I was asking something stupid. "What do you mean how you got into your room?"I turned my whole bod
"So you finally came," my best friend said, smiling from ear to ear as I approached his room."Was I too late? I wasn't sure if you were still waiting for me. Mom gave me lots of orders tonight," I said sheepishly.Dyrroth slightly shook his head. "No. You are fine. I just finished preparing anyway. Come in."He opened the door wide, and then I went inside. I wonder what it was he prepared for me."Where are the drinks?" I asked, referring to his expensive wines as I looked around to find the best spot to drink. He closed the door, locking it. I glanced at him as I felt there was no need for it, and our eyes met. "Just making sure we won't be disturbed," he explained."Y-Yeah! Of course," I replied, shaking off the uneasiness I felt at that moment. I cleared my throat and looked around again. "So, uhm, where do we sit?"He pointed upstairs. My lips slowly parted as I realized what he meant.Dyrroth's room is two stories. Downstairs it has all he needs for his daily living, while upst
Dyrroth and I were sitting next to each other on the bed as I sobbed and told him about what had happened to Carlos. I said all the details I knew and believed to be true. Especially the one about the monster I saw."Calm down... Everything is going to be all right," Dyrroth said, softly stroking my back.He must have been worried about me, as it had been over an hour, and I was still crying. But can he blame me? Anyone would be traumatized to see what I saw, and to top it off, nobody believed me. The investigator looked at me as if I was losing my mind. And mom too! I am also worried it would reach other people's ears. Rosa would definitely spread another nasty rumor about me that I had become nuts. I was already treated like a plague by the whole village. I would really lose it if everyone started looking at me that way too. Disdained... Abhored... Feared... and now, pitied..."It's annoying! No one believes me. I know I'm not just dreaming. I really saw it, Dy! Why would I make
“Ruthie, wake up!"I woke up to my mother shaking my whole body. I slowly opened my eyes and sat up. "Wha-What is it?""The police are looking for you."I blinked at her, unsure if I heard her correctly."The... police?"My sleepy mind gradually woke up, and my eyes widened at her."The police?" I echoed.“Yes!" Mom stressed. "And I don't know why. I haven't asked yet. Ernesto just told me."My mouth parted, and I was speechless for a whole minute while she narrowed her eyes at me."Do you have anything to say to me, Ruthie? Are you in any trouble?" I rubbed my face with my palm and tried to shake the memory that seemed covered by a thick cloud. I don't understand why the police are looking for me."Mom, how... how did I get here in my room?" I asked, ignoring her question about the police when I finally recalled bits of what happened last night.Her head tilted, and she eyed me like I was asking something stupid. "What do you mean how you got into your room?"I turned my whole bod
People... I hate people...Not because they did anything hateful to me... Or because I am some sociopath...But because I am afraid of what I can do to them when I cannot control myself."Wish me luck! Bye, Dy!" my Ruthie said before leaving for her date.I don't know how much self-restraint it took me to overcome my desire to grab her, stop her from meeting whoever that guy is, and claim those cherry lips. I wanted to make her see, to make her understand that I was the only person she needed, as she was mine. But my Ruthie had opposite opinions than mine.I always desired her... She is my forbidden fruit. Only I can consume. So watching her leave my mansion for some other guy, I feel my cold blood boiling and my fangs growing.This extreme emotion suddenly fills up my chest, bringing me to a specific memory of my past, and it is a bad memory, one that I wish to erase from my mind forever. So I calmed myself down. I inhaled several times and counted from one to ten to relax my nerve
"Dyrroth, it is Ruthie. I know you are not sleeping. Open the door."I sighed. There is still no response from Dyrroth's room."Hey! What are you doing there?"I was startled at Rosa, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere. She looked me up and down with disdain in her eyes."Just mind your own business,” I replied calmly, then I turned to Dyrroth’s room again. I do not want to ruin my good mood tonight. It will be best to ignore Rosa. But many seconds pass, and she is still standing beside me with her arms crossed. I can feel her cold stare at my back. What is she waiting for?I turned around to face her. “What is it? I have something to say to Sir Dyrroth,” I said irritably."Huh! This late at night? You really know no shame, do you?"I plan to end my night peacefully, but she is not allowing it. This woman’s day will never be complete without annoying me.I snorted. "How about you? What are you doing here?"One of her thin eyebrows rose."Well, unlike you, I came here to make sure al
"Thank you again. You should not have bothered walking me here," I said to Carlos with an ear-splitting smile as we stood opposite the mansion's gate."This is not a big deal. I am more than happy to do this for you."My heart is beating crazily in my chest again. Carlos is so sweet. I have been biting my tongue to control the excitement I was feeling so that it would not show too much on my face.We suddenly turned to Ernesto, who had a teasing look. We did not notice him right away because we were on each other’s full attention. If he had not whistled, we would not have noticed him at all. Ernesto is a bit of a spoiler at the moment."Hey, Ruthie, I did not know you had a boyfriend.""Oh, no. W-We are not!""Ah! A suitor?""No. We are just friends."Carlos just laughed at Ernesto's teasing while I was red-faced with embarrassment. After a few minutes, my mom came out and approached us. Carlos politely greeted her."Good evening, Mrs. Bernaldez!""Go-Good evening! Your name is Carlos,
I was clinging tightly to the strap of my sling bag as I approached the fair. My palms are sweating from nervousness. How would Carlos react when he sees me in this red dress?I am always in ponytails, pants, and t-shirts, both at school and home. Only for today, I put on make-up and dressed beautifully to leave a good impression. I hope I look as stunning as Dyrroth is describing earlier. I desperately want to make this work, have new friends, and live a normal life."Ruthie, is that you?"I looked up at the tall guy who suddenly appeared at my side. My heartbeat became faster when I saw that it was Carlos. He wore a blue checkered shirt teamed with a pair of jeans that fit him perfectly. He looked cool. "He-Hey! Carlos! Have you been waiting for me?"His lips parted as his coffee-brown eyes scanned me from head to toe. He looked surprised and pleased."Wow! It is really you! I almost didn't recognize you! You look amazing tonight!"I covertly bit my lower lip while holding back a sm
The sun has set. It is time for me to meet Carlos. I looked at myself in the mirror again to make sure I looked pretty or at least presentable. I inhaled deeply to gather my courage. Don't worry too much, Ruthie. You can make it work with Carlos because you are friendly and pretty.I cried in my mind as I built up my confidence. After this friendly date with Carlos, those ugly rumors will be gone. People will stop looking at me as if I am a witch and stop avoiding me. My life will finally start to become normal again."All right. Time to go!"I put on my cute doll shoes and walked out of the room. I was surprised when Dyrroth's face appeared in front of me as I opened the door. I almost bumped my face on his chest."Dy?! Wha— How long have you been standing there?;""I just arrived."He answered calmly, with a straight face, but I did not think so. He looked like he had been waiting there for some time. I stepped back and composed myself."Ah..." I awkwardly smiled. "Uhm… Do you need
Dyrroth took the tray I was holding, and then we entered his room. I sat comfortably on his king-sized bed as he placed the tray on the round table and sat down to eat.His room is spacious. It has its own bathroom, living room, and dining area. It is no wonder he always hangs out here and rarely gets out. Everything he needs is here. He has an extensive collection of books that he reads to pass the time. He also has a laptop and an eighty-five inches television. I used to hang out here, too, until my Mom bought me a cellphone. I find browsing social media more entertaining nowadays."Thank you for staying. I don't have much of an appetite if I eat by myself."I smirked. "Of course! I am the best friend you can ever have. And I hate to eat alone too."He was stunned for a second by what I said. He was smiling, but why did his eyes look sad?"Right... friends..." he mumbled."Did I say something wrong?""No."Now his smile looks forced. I do not get him sometimes. Did I say something wr