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
Chapter Twenty FourThey pushed me to the others and I have no choice but to face them, especially our founder. The members paused from their businesses and turned to me. It's as if they're waiting for me to talk! Dammit, this is uncomfortable!I swear, I might punch these three on their faces after this!"Uhm... hi, Lash. It's nice seeing you again." I greeted the founder of the brotherhood who's shooting the ball in the pool hole.He paused and stood firm. He set aside his billiard stick first before he fully faced me, not the strict and cold face but a normal and encouraging one. Typically him."Vanez Amelia Arnaez," I shivered as he pronounced my full name. He really has this aura that even if his expression were normal and unbothered, anyone could find him scary and stone-cold.I lowered my gaze because... yeah, I'm kinda guilty.
Chapter Twenty FiveThe limousine stopped in front of Clinton High's gate. I took my things and went outside but my mind is being clouded by the recent interaction between me and Innov.Even though I'm distracted by my thoughts, I still followed what he told me. I ate the ramen he made for me and took the pain reliever he gave me. It's effective. I'm having hangover no more. But his latest actions just replaced the bothersome and now, I'm still bothered about it.My thoughts had blew away by the sudden wind of Rocelia's presence, she's right there, standing lonely while glancing at her wristwatch every seconds like as if she's waiting for someone and when her eyes found me, it sparkled. She immediately ran towards my direction."I'm super excited! I'm gonna guide you later!" She started jumping giggly.While I got curious."Guide me to what?""P
Chapter Twenty Six|Yukenzo Ichiro Cabrera|She heavily walked out the covered court, turned her back at her best friend, at all of us. Leaving the place in silence. I stood still, hands inside my pocket, I watched her fading figure.I looked at Vencie and Vanez's friend, if I remember, her name is Rocelia. I hope I'm right because I'm not really good at memorizing names and such. I nodded at him, he already knew what I mean. He guided her away from here, comfort her with his flowery lines. I trust my friend. I know Vanez's bestfriend is in good hands."Y-yuki, let me explain..."I blew out a loud sigh as I heard Azel's begging cracked voice. I turned to her, she's biting her lower lips while giving me her apologetic face."It shouldn't be me. It should be her. You should save your explanation for her." I intended to sound coldly.
Chapter Twenty Seven|Vanez Amelia Arnaez|"Your problem, not mine." My mouth parted a bit after his cold response.My problem, not his? Of course, it's my own problem to solve! Then, why is he here? When he should not be here! He's not helping at all. His presence is just a nuisance for me.I slowly narrowed my eyes and gave him a sharp look."What are you still doing here? It's my own problem to solve, right? So leave. Fucking leave me alone." I said firmly.His brows almost met as he glued his gaze to me. I fought his stares again. I made sure mine was more intense and unbreakable. I'm expecting he would look away the second time and give up first but it didn't happen. I tightened my fists, impatiently waiting for his defeat.I also sharpened my eyes but still, he didn't even blink. He's staring at me with the same intensity. I can
Chapter Twenty EightI left my favorite spot and decided to go back to our classroom. I glanced at my wristwatch while heading there. Ten minutes left and it's already lunch break. Should I go back to the room or just wander around?Where's Rocelia now?I stopped and unconsciously bit the bottom of my lip when I realized I left her in the gymnasium. I can still picture out her worrief face. I wonder she goes.I stepped upstairs."Waaah! Van, I'm so sorry! Sorry I didn't even defend you! Sorry!" A familiar high-pitched voice echoed and the last person I'm looking for have appeared in front of me."H-hey---" she jumped and hugged me tightly. I stilled.She caressed my back."I know you're so hurt right now. I'm sorry for being weak enough, I can't even do something for you to feel light... If I could only ease the heaviness o
Chapter Twenty NineIt is hard to accept the fact that the last family I have didn't even support me. Instead, he chose his new family over me. He always does. How did he forget about his own daughter's another milestone in life?I may be a rebel daughter but deep inside, I'm still simping for the care and support he can give. He's the first person I'm expecting to support me, and other part of me is wondering if he's even proud of me? Like what he is to Akira.Am I that so bad to be discarded? All I want is to have his support because he's the only family left with me. If mom was just alive, I know I have my number one fan beside me. She would also go to school and show me how proud she is.She's my number one supporter.I felt a hot liquid pooling in both corner of my eyes so as the sudden lump stocked on my throat. I closed my eyes and let the morning wind breezed throu
Chapter Thirty|Yukenzo Cabrera|It was sunny morning and everyone's busy with their own duties. And me, as the president of the campus, I'm leading the student council's yearly tradition which is the booths. I was talking to Azelyn who just came here to help us but I know she has her own work to do and I don't want her to rush after. But the more I refused, the more she pushed. So in the end, I let her help us decorating the booths."I'm gonna help Urson there," Vencie tapped my shoulder and he gave me a playful smirk.I tsked and pushed him inside the jail booth. He just laughed but it's already enough to annoy me right at this morning."He really knows how to annoy you," I looked back at Azel and raised brow."Guess that's how his day works." I shrugged and bit the paperclip so I could arrange the pattern of the colored papers in front
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,