Chapter Fifteen
Innov is looking at me, with brows furrowed and clear accusations reflecting in his eyes. So, that's it? He's believing in his bitch sister? Of course, he will side with her. She's the sister by the way.
"I didn't---" I was about to explain myself but the feminine steps of stilettos echoed in the whole room.
The next thing we heard was the strict and polished voice of their mother.
"What's happening here? Innov? Why is she crying?" Sharon pertained to Akira.
We turned to her and I have seen her usual sophisticated look, wearing beige sleeved dress and coat above her fine shoulders. She just arrived from her work, being a fashion designer in their own company. Their relatives, specifically, her parents built the company for them, fund was their own blood and sweat. Before she met Dad, their company was sinking because they're lack of investments.
Chapter SixteenMy throat was swelling as I marched upstairs. My eyesight were blurry and my nose have reddened as well. I locked myself in my room and hurriedly went to the bed. Hot liquids gushed down my cheeks and it fell on the bedsheets. I took the pillow and hugged it tightly while letting my tears flow like waterfalls.So, this is his punishment for the things I didn't have done. Why can't he believe me? Why they can't see that I'm telling the truth? Am I not that trustworthy?Probably I'm really not.I'm so tired of explaining myself to the people who can't even listen to me. I'm so much tired defending myself to the ones who can't understand my side. I rarely explain but this time, I realized I don't actually need to do that for them to love and believe me. They're not worth my explanations.I sobbed and sobbed again, letting my emotions to burst out.
Chapter Seventeen"So if you're planning to stay here the whole day, at least eat your meals at the exact time." Innov keeps on babbling about my meal time.I stopped from chewing the chicken's skin. I put down the chicken fillet leg on the plates and took the water. I drank it all. I'm not talking since I started eating, he's the only one who has unlimited words to say that there's a glimpse of moment I can compare him to Rocelia.Uh-oh. What the hell on earth I thought of that bubbly girl?Innov watched me wiping my lips with tissues."I'm full." I uttered and removed the tray from my lap."No, you're Vanez." He suddenly, said. I looked at him, brows almost formed in one line."Is that some kind of joke? Don't start with your bull---""What are you going to do after eating? Brush your teeth. Come on, kid. Go
Chapter EighteenThe whole class was hell. Aside from the long super long lectures, there's Dad's puppets that never left me. And guess what I find ridiculous? It's knowing they're just right outside our classroom, eyeing my every move from my seat.How nice. Dad is so nice, really."Now, what do you think is the right answer aside from dissecting? Anyone?" Our prof in Biology asked.The room filled with silence. I frowned and ducked my head on my table. Why some of the teacher likes the overtime? Don't they have a watch? The bell rang just recently and she didn't even bother to fix her things and leave the room already. She's stealing our 20 minutes lunch time for heaven's sake!"How about you, Roshan? What do you think is the answer?" She then, stopped in front of my classmate.Roshan seems preoccupied that's why she unconsciously answered,"P
Chapter Nineteen"The nomination for class president is now open. Any nominees?" Our adviser announced.Today is the nomination for the class officers by sections. I don't know what's special about that but almost half of the juniors are excited and their willingness to participate is evident.Adhira, one of my classmates, raised her hands. Our adviser told her to stand up and she did."I nominate Cashiel Alejandro." She nominated.She sat back to her seat. Murmurs occured about whom she nominated. Cashiel Alejandro is the rank 1 among our class. He gets high scores every quizzes, exams and recitations. In short, he's the genius of our section. Somehow, I agreed to Adhira for nominating him as the president of our class.The adviser wrote his name on the whiteboard."Any other nominees?" She asked again after.My classmates part
Chapter TwentyOur third subject has ended but I can't feel the relief. I can't accept the fact that I'm being nominated as the muse of our section. I mean, I know I have the looks, I know I'm pretty but it's just that... I know also that they just nominated me for fun, I can see the challenge in their eyes.Or am I just overthinking too much?But all in all, I'm not happy with the result of the nomination. It is big deal for me. Definitely it is!"Van, come on. Just think of it as an entertainment. It's not like you'll go to the stage and do the catwalk!" Rocelia keeps on watering the fire.I stopped from walking to give her a look. We're currently heading towards the cafeteria and she's with me and my bodyguards behind. She's uncomfortable at first but I assured her they won't bite unless it's necessary. Though I'm just bluffing 'bout the last statement but s
Chapter Twenty OneI totally lost my appetite after that two guys annoyed me. I looked at Rocelia who's eating her meals, happily. Seems like she's unaffected. How did she do that?"What's wrong? You don't like the taste of stew?" She asked curiously when she noticed me staring at her.I shook my head."I have lost my appetite.""Oh.." her lips formed in 'O'."I'll just wait for you 'til you finish your food then we'll go back to our classroom." I stood up and took my own tray."But hey! Where are you going?" She wondered, holding the fork with noodles on it."Put this on their sink?" I stated the obvious as I lifted up the tray.She nod her head slowly, have understood me."Okay, cutie pie!""Cringe!" I snorted but she just laughed and showed me a finger heart.
Chapter Twenty Two"Van, I'm so happy for you! And I'm very excited! Make me as your make-up artist, okay? I'm dreaming about it ever since I was young!" Rocelia exclaimed, and she's been like this since earlier.I gave her a flat look, obviously not happy about the latest announcement. She stopped celebrating and she ended up pouting after she saw my unhappy face. She grabbed her armchair in front of me to face me properly. It's our vacant time right now and my classmates are free to do whatever they wanna do and the result is this, our classroom is like recently devastated by the sudden storm."You're not happy about it, are you?" Rocelia asked sadly."Yes, I'm not." I answered frankly. Her lips protruded even more."Well, I understand where you're coming from. I think it's fine if you decline the duty. Maybe we can talk to Mrs. Rossetti and change her mind.
Chapter Twenty ThreeI took a half-bath the moment I entered my room. I'm brushing my teeth while looking at my reflection on the plane mirror when I remember what Akira said earlier. I stopped and furrowed my brows. My grip on the toothbrush have tightened.The nerve of her to predict that Rocelia will betray me soon like what my friends before did to me when I'm already at the verge of trusting them too much.She doesn't know anything. She doesn't know what I'm feeling. She's probably just insecure because I got a new best friend unlike her, still hanging out with her bitches."Sir Martin wants you to join the dinner, Ms. Vanez." Anya slightly bowed her head after I opened the door for her and she told me that.I looked at her with no emotion on my face. He's still pushing it, isn't he? Aren't he gets tired for even at once?"Okay. I'll go th
Final Chapter[A year later...]I put down the flowers on his grave, wiped out some bits of soil covering his name engraved on it.Innov Ymerson Kastle Consuelo"It's been a year. I missed you, my annoying brother." I said, smiling."And you missed some ice cream here..." I felt a hand wrapped around my waist.I chuckled at what Yukenzo said. He's standing beside me, hands inside his pockets. He looked breathtakingly handsome in his dark blue v-neck shirt and faded jeans by the way, and he become taller than me, like way too tall than before. While I'm here, seemed stuck with my previous height those past years."We missed you, Innov. I hope you're happy there..." I looked down and sighed.Because I know your life here isn't that happy at all. Days after he died, we discovered that he fai
Chapter Sixty Nine"Innovvvv! No! My son doesn't deserve this! He's not dead! No!"I was just staring blankly at the coffin in front of us. Only Aunt Sharon's voice full of misery keeps on echoing in the whole corner of the funeral room. She's been crying since yesterday, Dad remained quiet while comforting him but his eyes says it all. I'm beside Yukenzo, behind us are Lia and Vencie, Yukenzo's mother and grandma. She never stopped asking me how am I feeling and I keep saying I'm okay, my body is but not my heart.Everyone's quiet. No one intended to talk. The pain keeps on lingering inside me and my tears seems too shallow to fall in just a matter of seconds. I wiped it eventually but another batch replaced it. I sighed heavily."You can cry..." Yukenzo said and wiped it for me.I nodded and those tears seemed to hear it because right fucking then, they fell continuously
Chapter Sixty Eight|Vanez's POV|My muscles tensed up and my body never stopped trembling because of the cold. I can already taste the blood, it tastes like a metal. I remained lying on the ground but I didn't move even an inch, I didn't crawl. Hell, I won't.I'd rather die than crawl and beg for my life.Akira and Azelyn were now talking after she called the people in the mansion. Up until now, I still can't believe they can do such thing like this. How did they go this far? Are my father's love for Akira's still not enough? What about Yukenzo's genuine treatment to Azelyn? Was it still not enough? What is enough then? What would make it enough?I wonder how will I escape this. For me, they're just weak but their plan is well than what I expected. And... I cannot fight anymore.I'm loosing my strength, slowly..."They ar
Chapter Sixty SevenTwo of them ran to me first. One has a dagger so I needed to avoid it properly, another one is determined to punch me but I ducked and jumped to avoid all their attacks. Another batch ran to join them. I kicked the ass of the two and others' chests. I'm panting after I gave half of my strength. Azelyn and Akira were just watching me fight their men.All of them are fighting me now. They're surrounding me, I jumped and kicked their chest one by one in a circular motion. Groans and growls echoed. I kicked one's face and hit another one's 'down there'. I turned around to punch the one behind me in the face and give him a headbutt. I took the dagger from the one holding it the moment I turned him down, I threw it to the four. Bullseye.I was busy catching my breath, I bit distracted by the fast beat of my heart when I felt a huge impact on my head. I knelt, face crumpled because of the sudd
Chapter Sixty SixIn a slow manner, I opened my eyes. My vision was blurry as I saw a glistening light above me. It took seconds before I finally adjusted it and the unfamiliar surroundings is what I have seen.My brows furrowed and was about to move but then, I realized, I'm being tied up to the chair I'm sitting on."W-what the actual fuck?!"I roamed my eyes around, there's only one light bulb and it's directly on me. Everything is all dark, messy and unpleasant. I can smell disgusting scent that making me want to vomit. I continued moving and shouting."Can someone hear me? Is there anyone here?!" Then, I remembered the last person I saw before I lost my conciousness. I gritted my teeth."Akira! Bitch, show yourself! I know you did this! Don't hide your ass and show me what you got, freaking biatch!"I knew it! She didn't change after all. She's still t
Chapter Sixty FiveHappiness comes in the right time. We just have to wait for it. We need to be patient to feel the content. Because believe me, if you wait patiently, it would be worth it in the end."Happy birthday, my princess..." Dad kissed me on my forehead, he's the first one who greeted me the moment sun rose.I smiled."Thanks, Dad." I hugged him."Where's my gift?" I wiggled my brows and joked.He laughed shortly and handed me a..."A key?!" I shouted in so much shock."Yup. I know you want a car. You can have it now. I won't control you anymore." He said.I'm teary-eyed as I'm staring at the key he gave me. Then, I jumped to hug him, this time, tighter. I'm so happy!"Thank you so much, Dad! I love you!""Anything for you, my princess."I had a literally good morning. I received co
Chapter Sixty FourIt's true that even how much we want to forget those people who did something bad to us, we ended up forgiving them and forgetting the pain they have caused to us instead.Two days after, we got back together. I forgave them and he forgave me. He waited and I took the risk again. I realized that after all we've been through, he's still the only guy who can make my heart beats fast, the only guy who dislikes my bad habits but wiling to embrace those. How ironic right? Years ago, I hated him for being a meddler and he dislikes me for being a bad girl but now..."I'm sorry for the trouble, Martin. Believe me, I didn't know. I didn't know it's your wife he accidentally killed. If I just knew it then, I would give her the justice, immediately and willingly." Yukenzo's mother, Sierra, said to Dad one time he set dinner for all of us.We're sitting in the long table, beside me
Chapter Sixty Three"Is that all?""Yup." I nodded at grandma after she asked few questions about what happened earlier.She loosened her apron and faced me."Hmm, why did you not forgive him?""Huh? I already forgave my father, grandma." I reasoned out, a bit confused.She chuckled and shook her head."Silly. I'm not pertaining to Martin, I mean, your ex-boyfriend. That... what's his name again? Lorenzo?"I put down the bowl I'm holding."Yukenzo." I corrected her."Oh, yeah! I'm happy you can now forgive the people around you. You have learned not to get stuck in the past. But why can't you do the same to this particular boy..." she trailed off.I sighed heavily. I know where this will go. I get her point, too. It's just that... I can take all the risk so fast, like before. I can't be impulsive again. I ne
Chapter Sixty Two"Oh. I gotta leave now..." Innov whistled and tapped my shoulder.I blinked, realizing what he's doing."H-hey!" I tried to stop him and make him stay here but the jerk just waved his hand on me along with his smirking face.Grr! Damn, Innov! I thought we're allies here? Annoying!I slowly faced Yukenzo. His hands were inside his pocket, he didn't even blink after meeting my gaze. Now, how will I deal with this? I need to act calm and still. Things have changed already. It's all different now."What are you doing here?" Thank God, my voice agreed with my terms."I was about to meet Mr. Martin Arnaez..." Oh. I looked away and cleared my throat.Shit! I thought... I just thought...That's so assuming of me. Stupid! Stupid! Of course, you're not the reason of his appearance here! Idiot self,