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XLII: Mr. President, The Heartthrob Connects Some Dots!
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2024-10-29 19:42:56The cool wind that blows on Dylan is carrying a faint scent of fresh grass. Strange might it seems but he likes the smell of newly trimmed grasses. It's quite refreshing and calming for him.
Looking above, the sky isn't showing fair weather. It's a cloudy day and it looks like it will rain sooner or later. Even so, Dylan doesn't bother to go find a shelter. Or more like, he's too confused to do anything. He's still in the phase where he tries to analyze what's happening.
Like usual, Dylan finds himself spacing out without any idea or a very clear recollection of what happened before he arrived in a particular place. As his eyes wander around the area, Dylan finds himself sitting on a bench by the schoolyard. He's sure this place isn't Northwestern High School, but there's something within him that tells him that this is the boarding school Vincent attends."Right, I'm still dreaming," Dylan mumbled to himself.In this scene, he has the initial knowledge that he's beRelated chapters
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As much as the sky is clear, the clouds in Vincent's heart get heavy. The whiter the tuxedo he's wearing, the darker his expression gets. He hates himself. This is an auspicious day yet he can't maintain a happy face. The day has come, and nothing can stop this wedding from happening. Not even him, a mere member of the House of Cruz who got no legacy from his late father. Not even him, a mere substitute, and was never loved.The massive bell of the church suddenly rings, calling the attention of the people in a distance. Notifying everyone that the wedding ceremony is about to start. Signifying the beginning of the union of two of the four most influential families in town.And not only that. The first ring of that massive bell made little Alphonse jolt out of surprise. But the cutest thing has yet to happen. He acted like he was not startled by it at all. Little did he know, Vincent saw him which made the elder silently puff a laugh.This made Vincent's inner state s
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"You kicked your blanket again!" Alphonse frowns the moment he saw Vincent is not covering himself with the thick blanket for the nth time. But this frown on his face doesn't look scary at all. He looks adorable instead. "You need to keep covered, big brother, or else you're going to feel worse."The little man puts the tray he's holding on the nearby nightstand and helps Vincent rise into a sitting position so that the elder can drink the juice he personally prepared. Moments ago, he went out of Vincent's room to get a glass of citrus juice for his "sick" brother. He even made sure that Vincent is comfortably lying on his bed but when he got back his brother already kicked the blanket."Right, right. I'm sorry." Vincent pulls the blanket and puts it around him again. "It's because it's too hot." He then fakes a smile at Alphonse. The truth is Alphonse really believed that his big brother is sick, and Vincent feels guilty for lying to the little one.This lie al
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The ground is rough and got some sharp-edged stones and pebbles. Vincent's feet hurt but it doesn't matter to him. What he's feeling inside is more painful than him running barefoot on rocky ground. "Vincent, wait!" William's cold look on his face got tainted with a hint of worry. He thought, how could Vincent run away like that if he has a fever and his head hurt? With his hand extending towards the other, William slowly closing the gap in between them. Not long after chasing him, William finally took grasp on Vincent's wrist, pulling him into a stop. "Vincent, what do you think you're doing? You should go back to your room and rest." Now that they got close enough, William can't help but compare this man before him with the Vincent he lives with four years ago. He didn't change much. He's about the same height. His physical appearance is more or less the same too. It's like William just took a large leap through time and traveled back to the past. "
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"I am so disappointed in you. I am ashamed to be your father. You bring shame in our family!" Mr. Lopez's words are like knives thrusting through William's chest. Actually, William kind of expected to hear this from his father but still, the first time is always the deepest.After all the other not-so-nice words that his father said and addressed to him, William didn't dare to defend himself nor utter a single word. Maybe it's because he doesn't know what to say, or maybe because he accepts those painful words. He accepts every single word that his father said which made him think it's true so there's no need to think hard and explain himself. He's a big disappointment, a black sheep of the family that brings shame to the House of Lopez.Since he's young, William had always received praises from his father for his achievements no matter how big or small it is. And whenever he's in a downfall, he gets words of comfort and encouragement instead. He never really got an in
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The cold silence got break by Maria's painful wails when she saw a pool of blood on the bed's white sheets. She's panicking after seeing their Master Vincent isn't moving anymore. No matter how one looks at it, he's now just a piece of an empty container. She quickly went out of the room and asks for help.The tragic end of Vincent's life happened the last night after he cuts a deep wound on his wrist with a sharp dagger. That night, he died slowly as the painful thoughts drowned him into the depths of depression.His sister who loves him, who never got mad at him, hates him now. Aside from that, he also caused trouble for William and his family. And these suffocating feelings he's been enduring for a while now... he wants to end it so bad. He thought if he's going to live through this pain and continue hurting someone else, he'd rather end his life from here. Besides, he doesn't think he can find happiness without William by his side anyway.In silence, William
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Ulysses headed directly to his bedroom, shut the door closed, and throws himself on the bed. He doesn't even bother to turn the lights on. At the moment, he only has the gentle light from the moon as his source of illumination.Heart beating fast, hands getting cold, and droplets of sweat starting to form on his forehead despite how cold the night is. Ulysses stares at the small piece of paper that he's been holding for quite some time now. The longer he stares at it, the more anxious he becomes.So, why is he being nervous over a piece of paper? Well, it's because it has written numbers on it. It's Dylan's phone number.He took his phone and inputs the numbers on it. He even checked the numbers twice if not thrice. Still not satisfied, he checked the numbers that he had input for the fourth time. No doubt, he dialed the correct order of numbers.Ulysses took a deep breath. It's now or never.He taps the green button on his phone screen, calling th
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Dylan finds himself in a pitch dark place. He can't see a thing, not even his hands. His eyes are wide open yet it still seems like he has his eyes closed. "Where am I?" Dylan asked himself. "Anyone here? Ulysses? Where are you?" Even after asking for anyone's presence, he didn't get a single response. Dylan tried so hard to recall what exactly happened before he came into this dark place. As far as he could remember, he's in an old mansion with Ulysses after they run away from their house. And then he suddenly feels unwell. And then he took a rest on Ulysses' arms. And then... and then after that, he couldn't remember a single thing. Could it be... he's just dreaming at the moment? "How could you forget about me?" A familiar voice echoed in the area. That voice of a man sounded like it came from a cave. It sounded so distant yet loud. Dylan isn't so sure about what's happening around him anymore. "How could you easily throw it all away?
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Ulysses recounts all the money he has. It's not much but he thinks he's able to support their needs in the meantime. "I still have some savings from the allowance I got from my scholarship and plus yours... I think it should be sufficient for both of us until I get my first payout for work."If Dylan won't change his mind and stay stubborn as he is now, Ulysses will be forced to spend his vacation to work. And if this setup will be for the long term, he'll just do a part-time job on the night shift and go to school by day. Since he got himself a scholarship and school allowance, that would be extra money."..." Dylan, on the other hand, is silently looking at his wallet. He's not wearing a happy face so it's safe to say that he doesn't have much money with him.Ulysses knows him very well. He's prideful and quite stubborn at times. It's clear that he still needs his mother's help to get through his day-to-day life. However, his attitude gets on the w
