I stared at Kuya Jon's phone for a minute. I can't memorise any of their numbers. Even mom, dad or Jordan's contact. I made a facepalm and simultaneously snapped my fingers on the air. Think Amber! Think!
"Is there a problem, Ms. Ferrer?" Kuya Jon asked in curiosity.
The next day, I asked Lily to have lunch with me. I can't eat well in dining alone, it feels boring and empty. For the past few days at home, I ate only a few and sometimes asked our housemaids to eat with me at the table. With much presence around me while eating is better."Amber!" Lily greeted as soon as she arrived here in the cafeteria. She planted a kiss on my cheek before putting down her books and bag on the table."I missed you, Lily!" I exclaimed, grabbing her hand to sit beside me.She groaned a little when her waist bumped on the table. I smiled sheepishly and gave her a peace sign. She rolled her eyes then hugged me tight."It's been a year or a decade since we last met," we laughed when she said those words in sarcasm.She pulled herself away from me. "Do you have colds?" she asked, scanning me up and down before touching my forehead. Y
I looked up to meet Jordan's sight. I made a half smile then scratched my cheek."Why are you crying, Amber? Any problem?" he asked again.I rubbed my eyes and jotted my bottom lip down. "My eyes have dust inside, so itchy," I lied. Lily on my side gave me a wink.He drew near me then scanned my face and eyes. I crossed my finger at my back, wishing him to be convinced. My lips instantly curved when he cupped my face."That must be very itchy. Do we need to call your doctor?"Uh-oh. Doomed."No need Jordan, she's fine. I already checked her. I'm hungry, can we have our lunch?" Lily said, holding Jordan's arm. He pulled himself away from me and stood up straight."Sure. Let's get in, my treat," he answered. Lily and I exchange stares. Those war freaks are still inside.I
As soon as I arrived at home, I immediately plopped myself on the couch. I removed my sneakers then placed my feet on the center table. This day is tiresome. I leaned my back on the seat, massaging my temples. How was it possible to feel all the tiredness when I arrived here? I haven't felt this earlier in the Gymnasium."Ma'am Amber, Sir Marcus wants to talk to you." Charie, standing right next to me cooed. I was tired going upstairs just to answer his call. Why won't he just call me on the phone."Can you please tell him to phone me instead? Thank you," I replied, still in closed eyes.Her presence suddenly lost. Maybe she's heading her way upstairs, to the library where the telephone was. Just a few minutes later, I received a call from Marcus."Hey," I lazily greeted."Are you fine? You sound sick," he chuckled on the other line.&nb
My day went smooth, I did my normal routine as a student. Attend a class, study in the library and eat together with Lily and Jordan. No Celestine and the two nuts. No Blake in my sight. No stress, everything went alright.I think I was brought to the old times where I entered the campus peacefully and full of positive vibes. Just a wonderful day to be thankful for.Afternoon came and the school had a small number of present students because of the weather. Cold cloudy day with a touch of a wind, swaying the green leaves of trees. Maybe this was what Marcus was saying last night.I went to Gymnasium to check the situation and the people working there. I scanned the area, only a few of them who were present."Amber!" Carla waved her hand to catch my attention. I smiled at her. Way back then, Steph greets me like Carla does. How I miss her presence."Y
Imagine being together with the man who always ruins your day. Being locked in during a stormy night and almost got a heart attack from fear. I closed my eyes, trying to calm myself. What takes Kuya Jon so long to make his rounds here? I want to go home.I instantly screamed when the light turned off followed by a thunderbolt. I tried to pick up my phone and dialed Jordan's number again and again but he is out of coverage. Everything was wrong timing. I wonder if they already lost their signals.A tear suddenly escaped to my eyes as I saw another flashes of lightning. This is so traumatising. Being in this kind of weather gave me only a chance to squeeze on my parents' bed or sleep in Marcus' room while he slept on the floor.I jolted at once when a blare crack of thunderclaps struck again. Plus, the loud pitter-patter of the rain outside adds my fright. I tried calling random people on my contacts but my sig
"Celestine would surely hit me if she knew about this." I smirked as I uttered those words. Knowing her and her back-ups? Nah. They won't stop me until she could keep Blake on her liver.Blake caressed my hair like he was making a pet to calm. "Don't worry about her. Let her be," he replied.As he said earlier, we remained to our position. For once, I am giving my trust to him. We talked about random things in this dark room until the topic shifted to Celestine Anderson."I am always letting her pester me just like you do. That would be fine but her jealousy might drive her to kill me," I voiced out causing him to chuckle."I am pestering you? Ah. That hurts me, Amber." I hissed when he chortled."She can't be jealous. She's not my girlfriend," he deadpanned. I raised my head up a little to see if he looks serious. He was really dead serious. But how
I was smiling the whole time for unknown reason as the cold air welcomed us in the parking area. Well, maybe I was just happy to be back home and the thunderstorm has calmed.I walked a little distant from the area to check the weather while holding my phone's flashlight. This seems useful this time. I opened my arms to check how strong the rain was but a minute later, I felt no touch of water on my skin."Amber, let's go?" Blake invited me. Thunder on the other hand, rubber her eyes. He must be disturb from sleeping."I will go ahead, Blake, Amber." The tired Thunder bid his goodbye. I nodded in response while Blake tapped his shoulders."Thanks, Thunder." Blake and I greeted in unison.He quickly rode off to his motorbike and vroom it away. I stared at his back until he zoomed out. I hope he can go home safely.Blake came
Afternoon came, Lily and I decided to shop for a dress for the upcoming Masquerade Party next week. We agreed to meet in the Parking area at Five o'clock so I hurriedly went to Gymnasium after class to appoint Carla in facilitating the volunteers for this day. While Steph extended her vacation in Europe."No problem, Amber. You can trust me on this," Carla answered with a wink. I gave her a hug before exiting the area.Taking my way in the hall, I noticed a shining stud from afar. To confirm, it was Blake who was making his toothy grin on me. He's so adorable wearing his basketball uniform and a bag hung on his right shoulder."Good afternoon, pretty Amber," Andrie greeted with a wink. This guy is really fond of calling me pretty Amber. That was sweet but kinda cringe."Hey, Amber!" Brix and the other basketball players also greeted simultaneously except for Thunder who just n
Nine months later…Amber was lying in the labor and delivery room wearing the white polkadots hospital dress.
I was feeling deaf and numb as my whole world had stopped. My knees were slowly losing their strength and my chest was squeezed so hard making me feel breathless.My Blake didn't survive because he saved me. He saved me and our child.With a blank mind, I stepped my heel out of nowhere. I don't know where to go, I just did let my feet decide. My tears were streaming down on my cheeks while walking along the hospital halls. This is such a curse! I am a curse!"Hey, Aly. Where are you going?" I shoved Celestine's hand on me. I want to see him so badly. He can't die this time. He can't die this young!"I have to see him, Celestine," I replied without taking a single glance at her until I reached the emergency rooms.I immediately asked the nurse whose sweat was visible on his forehead and was pacing back and forth, assisting some
"Are you alright?" Blake asked, cupping my face while we were both sitting on the green grass of their garden. The loud bangs were gone anymore and the surroundings came back into normal.I nodded at him with my shaking nerves."Sir, are you alright?" Their guard asked. Blake shifted his view at him."Yes, I am. I am always fine when my baby is around," he started, giving me a toothy grin. I smirked at him. "Kindly report the incident here," he continued, to which their guard immediately agreed.I narrowed my eyes at him. "Did you make any trouble for the past weeks?" I inquired, crossing my arms over my chest.He chuckled then gave me a quick smack. "I stayed in the condominium and isolated myself here after to push me away. So, the accusation is denied," he replied.I shrugged my shoulders at him and took my
***"When you're sad, look at my eyes and you'll be happy.""Your eyes are really cute. I am happy already. I think you should also put a shining stud on your ear so that it would match your sparkling eyes.""You want me to?"***"Shit! Blake!" I cussed to myself while holding my head in pain. The constant flashing of episodes makes my head hurt a lot more and more."Ma'am, are you alright? Are we going to the hospital, instead?" The taxi driver asked, meeting my eyes in the rearview mirror. I shook my head at him as a response."No, Kuya. Let's go straight to the address I have given to you." He nodded at me.I hope he was there at his condominium. I want to see him. I want to be with him. He was supposedly the one I should marry and not his best friend. I am such a fool!
After the honest feedback from my sister, I ended up wearing straight-leg jeans and a striped tee-shirt with a pair of flat black sandals then Celestine braided my hair so that I would look blooming and fresh.I said to myself that it's fine if I gained weight but now, I'm taking it back. I'm not happy to see myself like this. I looked so stressed!"Maybe I should start my daily routine exercise, what do you think?" I asked Celestine in the middle of our trip. She was leaning her head on the seat while listening to music from her earphone."Just enter your classes for the whole week and you'll be back into your natural figure," she replied. I raised a brow on her in confusion."What do you mean? Does it even help me?" I asked.She pulled out her earphones and looked at me with a blank face. "I mean… You, as a president, have a lo
Though it's hard for me to wake up this morning, I still did my best to force and convince myself to stay awake. I promised them last night that I will attend my classes today and I'm fulfilling it now.I was in the middle of eating my breakfast in bed when I felt a sudden spinning. I closed my eyes, trying to feel better. Then, I reached for my hot chocolate and took a few sips on it but after a moment, my stomach flips, I am feeling puking once again.I hurriedly jumped off on my bed and ran in the bathroom, positioning myself on the sink, puking out. It's really gross. Food poisoning seriously hit me so bad. Dizzy, I turned on the faucet and gargled water to release the sour taste then washed my face afterwards. Am I really going to school? Could I do it today in this condition? I might puke in the middle of our class. That's a total disgust. I questioned myself and weighed the situation.If
So earlier, we ended up staying all together in my room except for Dad who was at a business meeting. I convinced them to do their own thing for me to rest but they chose to stay in my room for the whole day; staring and watching over me. It was too much for a care. I appreciated that so much. Sometimes, I laughed out of nowhere while looking at them blabbering incessantly.Funny to think that the three of them planned to sue the canteen where I brought the spoiled food. I know they were serious about that so I pleaded them not to and just inform the seller instead to make their food better next time. It would be a misfortune for them if they'd continue filing a case though I'm still alive here."Where's my daughter?" My eyes instantly widened when I heard Dad's loud voice echoing around the house. The arrival of his tone is not worried but mad.I was here in the dining room silently eatin
Almost three weeks have passed and the set up became harder for me. As I can feel that the party is fast approaching and we soon will get married. Lately this week, I am getting sick while thinking about everything. My body got heavy and I felt dizzy. It's really a strange kind of sickness. If I'm not mistaken, it must be anxiety."Amber, wake up. It's already seven, you still have your classes, Honey." I pulled back my comforter to cover my entire body. It was Mom, bugging me this early."Mom, give me an extra minute, please. I'm still feeling drowsy," I mumbled with a groan. I reached for my pillow in my side then covered it to my ears.My eyelids were as heavy as metals preventing me from opening my sense. Even my own body feels heavy. Everything is heavy. I can't get up. It sucks! Another few minutes came and I heard a knock on my door again."Amber, aren't y
The moment I stepped in my foot on the white tiled floor. Everything came back to me. It was there when I felt that my eardrums were broken because of the loud music that welcomed us. I instantly ran back outside the house while covering my ears because I can't bear the noise. It was like the waves of sound travelled in my body inviting all my internal organs to jump making me feel a bit headache and dizzy.Blake laughed at me so hard that time. I told him that I won't get in and would go back home if he'd push me to get inside the house. So, we ended up staying our ass off in the garden together with some basketball players who were drinking alcohol. It was gross when I saw some party goers puking on the side. It caused me to flip my stomach while watching them over. It was gross and hilarious yet memorable.I smiled bitterly then shook my head to get rid of that sudden reminisce. I am training myself to forget him