Chapter Fifty Two
I turned and caught Yukenzo's alarming eyes. Lia didn't bother to go near me because her parents took her away already.
"I'm sorry, Van!" She continued shouting."Mom! She's my friend! She needs me!" and ranting at her strict parents.
"Don't get involved with their issues! Let's go, Rocelia, and stop being stubborn!"
But I didn't mind though. Because all of my attention is on the only person in front of me. The guy I thought who has no skeletons in his closet. At all.
"I-I don't know anything, Vanez... I swear---" he shook his head desperately but I don't want to listen.
No, I don't want to understand him. My emotions were burning up and all I can do is to look at him... with full disgust.
"Liar!" My thundering voice cracked a bit.
"I'm saying the trut--" before he could hold me, I started stepping backwar
Chapter Fifty Three|Yukenzo Cabrera's POV|I have a crush on her. I tried to control my feelings because I know it's going nowhere, she's not the type who will acknowledge it, she's different... unique, so unique. I can't like her because I dislikes her personality. Bad girls's aren't my type.But everything came crashing down that prom night event. I felt my heart sank and a very unfamiliar feeling were convulsing that time. I have praised her beauty before, of course only in my head, but that time... I felt like Ito forbidden if I didn't voice it out... how beautiful she is with that long crimson red gown.I thought... I just thought I like her. That I'm just attracted. That's why I confessed, everything I've been feeling about her. It's as if I'm ready to commit but not, it's confusing as hell but I just followed what my heart wants, for the first time.
Chapter Fifty Four|Vanez Arnaez|"Thanks, grandma." I muttered weakly as I took the cup of coffee from her wrinkled hands.I took a sip on it while staring at the chimney where the gritting fire reflecting in my eyes. Grandma sighed deeply and sat in front of me. The night were cold to handle, I needed to wear a sweater and cover myself with a furry blanket. It's raining outside, that's why. Every poured of the rain on the ground, on every area outside, waiting to be watered, were echoing in my ears and giving me nostalgic feels."Your father must be finding you ever since you left that place. Aren't you planning to come back?" She questioned out of the blue.I stopped from my little sipping to give her a glimpse of my attention. Her natural grayish hair was flowing on her shoulders. It's been a while since I went here and saw her, it was her 64th birthda
Chapter Fifty FiveI blinked for a seconds before getting up to bed. That's when memories last night flashed back in my mind. I fell asleep while crying in grandma's lap. I wonder if she's awake by now?I stood up and walked towards the window, I saw few raindrops on it. The sun was rising now, live and bright. I sighed and arranged the white curtains.Guess I need to live this new life. I need to prove that I can live without them, that I can be independent...I started fixing the bedsheets. My eyes darted to the picture frames on the drawer, there's a lot of mom's portrait, grandma and grandpa's picture, them, being together. A picture of a happy family. I took one of it and stared.Why does things need to be left this way? Why does they needed to leave that early? I wonder how grandma dealt with all the pain by herself. I'm guilty. I'm not even there to mourn with her,
Chapter Fifty Six I was busy sipping a tea when the windchime clicked, sign that someone have entered."Congratulations, Ms. Arnaez! Bella Amélia is the top bestselling boutique nationwide as of now!" Yuna, my secretary spilled the latest news happily.I stopped, still processing everything."I... haven't read articles yet.""You should now!" Her usual wide smile was more radiant today.I turned around my swivel chair and typed on my desktop. My eyes traveled to the list of the most popular business shop from the past months and there, I confirmed it. I drank the tea and wiped my lips."Call Hera. We're going to have a big sales and discounts starting now. Also, tell that to our current customers inside." I declared.Her jaw dropped but she immediately nodded."Copy that, miss!"I scrunched my nose
Chapter Fifty Seven"Welcome to Bella Amélia, Sir!" Yuna interrupted, that's when I realized we've been staring at each other for too much.I, slowly, looked down. He imemdtely looked away. My heart was pounding loudly and I really hate it. I just hope it's because I'm nervous.Okay, where's my guts now?"What are you looking for? I can guide you!" I'm wondering a bit why she became more energetic all of sudden.Yukenzo's eyes darted to me again and I wanted to punch myself for buying his every gaze. He matured but I don't know why I feel like he's still the same Yukenzo I left years ago. From wearing a complete uniform to an expensive corporate attire. I can't deny how gorgeous he is. From the past years, yes, I admit, I've never resisted taking news from them on the other side. And based on my sources, he graduated with a degree to be proud of. He's a successful l
Chapter Fifty Eight"You take care here, Yuna. Just update me later when I got home, 'kay?" I fixed my handbag and went out the shop.Yuna accompanied me 'till here. She nod her head continuously."Got it, ma'am. Take care!""Alright!"Since the boutique's just a few meter away from grandma's house, I can walk it through. She's the one who suggested it though, to make it easy for me to go home because I still don't have a car. But I'm planning to buy one, once my income is complete. But for now, I'm giving the half of it to her, for her medicines and for our daily source of food.On my way home, I noticed that the door is locked and it seems dark inside. I don't need to worry though, I have a spare key. But when I entered, it's confirmed. There's no trace of grandma inside. My heart pounded fastly. Shit! I need to calm down! Calm the fuck down, Vanez!That'
Chapter Fifty NineI'm not moving even so, the maids opens the gate for us. I swear, I don't know what to say right now! This whole thing is shocking the shit out of me.Should I retreat? Should I go back to the car instead and let Yuna there?But on the other hand, why? Why, Vanez? Why you seem so bothered? Why does it affects you, still? Like the old times, huh? Many has changed now. What if it was all coincidental? That they forgotten about your existence since the day you're gone? We never knew.So, I composed myself and breathed deeply, fixed my suit and held my purse tightly. I shouldn't get bothered. Let's bring back the unbothered me."You're from...?" One maid asked after she opened the gate.My eyes found those curious and longing ones. I felt a bit uneasy as Anya and mine met. She's beside her co-maid, staring at me like I'm some unknown specie
Chapter SixtyI looked at him, unbelievably. Even how much I contain my tears not to show up, they still did. I'm feeling a sting in my eyes after hearing those words from the first man who broke my heart.I laughed sarcastically."What? Is that some kind of joke, Dad? Please, don't make me laugh." I said in a monotone."Goodness, Daddy! She's still the same brat we knew!" Akira testified."Akira, shut up!" Innov growled at her.I hate to admit that my father's sorrowful eyes were affecting me. Big time."But that's the truth, Vanez. There's no day we forgot about you... there's no chance I accepted that you'll never come back to us anymore... I'm always hoping you'd come back, because I know you're just being blinded by your hatred towards us. I'm hoping for a chance, I'm aware of how asshole father I am to you. I regret everything I did, every decision I
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,