Chapter Ten
"Drink this. It soothes. If you wanna get away from the ghost of your past, you should accept the present and strive for the future. This is kinda hard, by the way." Baron handed me a shotglass.
My lips rose as I stared at it. He arched his brow. Short-tempered ass. I rolled my eyes before I took the drink he offered. He smiled boyishly and faced his girls again.
"Let's have fun, Van. Just forget your problems for the mean time!" Rashid said loudly because of the loud music background, we need to raise our voice for us to hear each other.
I nodded and took straight gulp from the drink without hesitations. My face crumpled as I felt the sting on my throat but seconds later, I gained what Baron said, the soothing part. It's like it soothed my messed up mind. I find it fun so I took another shot, another and another, until I found myself standing and starting swaying my body. I da
Chapter ElevenI'm knocking my feet on the ground while waiting for the nurse to come out. The movement of my toes turned slower when my eyes shifted to Yukenzo who's busy glaring at me. He's resting at the white-painted wall here in infirmary, students who are passing by the hallway were wondering why me and this jerk are together."I'm sorry, we're already out of stock." The nurse came back only to tell me the bad news.What? Their pain reliever is already out of stock? What kind of infirmary this school has?"Okay, whatever!" I rolled my eyes irritatingly and stepped forward."That's it? You won't arrange yourself? You can't ruin someone's day again, Arnaez!"I rolled my eyes once again. Yukenzo started to walk towards me. He almost bury me alive earlier when I accidentally vomited on his uniform. I swear, it was just an accident. I don't kn
Chapter TwelveMy steps were heavy yet firm as I marched to the stairs of the seniors building. I even saw some teachers roaming around the area so I needed to hide myself and sneaked quietly. I succeeded though. Easy-peasy things.At first, I traveled my eyes to the first classroom here on the first floor. I started observing carefully. I made sure I memorized his face before I planned of confronting him face to face. No one can get away from me. I'll make sure he'll face my wrath and he'll regret that he agreed with Dad's terms. My eyes narrowed while seeking for that person but to my disappointment, he's not in this section. So I walked towards the second classroom and did the same, I seek for his presence there, I familiarized all of their faces but still, there's no he I've seen. Until I already checked all the rooms in first floor but like my other attempts, I failed.So I dec
Chapter ThirteenThe warm wind was breezing all through my spot here. I'm sitting at the bench while sightseeing the wide soccer field. There were tall trees around, including growing plants and flowers. It feel so peaceful and calm here that's why I chose this area to do my momentum. I think this will be my favorite spot here in Clinton from now on.I put my backpack on my lap and unzipped it. I searched for my cellphone because I felt it was vibrating earlier. Or was it just my imagination?Even so, I still checked my phone and to my widely surprise, almost 70 missed calls and texts welcomed my eyes. There were few from Dad and the rest are from Dublin. My forehead creased as I wondered. 70 missed calls, really? Are they even true? What's the fuss in those attempts? One of the texts says greetings from Dublin but what caught my attention is the last words in his message. It says '
Chapter Fourteen"Yes!" I whispered loudly after I climbed up to the wall of the campus, at the back of the restroom where there were a lot of pieces of glass located in every peak of the wall.I'm not alone though, I'm with some delinquents in my batch whom I caught in the act of climbing the walls and I found out that cutting classes was already their expertise. They helped me to get out of the campus and we did it before the councils could catch us!But they're probably haunting us by now because of the CCTV camera. They might catch us any minutes from now."Thanks, guys. Here's my payment." I said and handed each of them a bubblegum.I blowed the bubblegum I'm chewing and it made a bomb sound the moment it grew bigger."Bubblegum? Seriously?" One of them, said disappointingly. I arched my brow because I can sense their complaint
Chapter FifteenInnov 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
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,