DIEGOMy heart came swelling at the sight of Carla's beauty in the dress I got for her.She still had her gaze lingering about, unable to look back at me."What... are you doing here?" She asked, tucking her hair to the back of her ear, before managing to lift her gaze at me.Her pretty eyes and beautiful body figure kept dancing in my head.I was finding it hard to stay focus and say something to her. But when I did get my voice... "This won't do! " Mrs Parker cried from inside the room, getting my attention at once.I looked and saw her resting her forehead against the wall, crying out loud. "What's wrong with her?" I asked Carla while stepping in to know what was wrong. "Oh, it's just my Mom being... Mom, " Carla answered, pointing at the dress laid aside on the dressing table."What about it?" I asked, wondering what importance it had."That's her dress for the ceremony," Carla revealed, drawing nearer to the table."Wait, she's not dressed yet?" I was surprised, looking back
DIEGOPedro's presence had caused a disrupt, causing me to lash out at him, ordering him to leave at once."Don't make me repeat myself twice," I warned, shielding Carla from him."What is happening here? Why are you sending your friend away? " Father questioned my action, pulling me by the arm."He's not welcome here. He needs to leave, " I said, making my father know the relationship level between Pedro and I."Carla, isn't he your..." Mrs Parker looked at Carla, who remained behind my back."He used to be, but not any more, " she answered."That's why I'm here, Carla. I never meant for it to happen," He said, drawing nearer to us."I said get back!" I sparked, pushing Pedro away. He staggered back from our point, acting like one who has no stamina."Why isn't he putting on a fight?" I wondered, knowing quite well the kind of person Pedro really was."Diego!" Father called my name loudly, pulling me to his point. "What is wrong with you?" He questioned me."Father, this man isn't
DIEGOBefore my eyes, Pedro pulled Carla into his arms for a hug, embracing her before all."Thank you so much, Carla. I love you," He said, squeezing her close.I stared at this in shock, wondering if I was imagining things or not. But when I saw Carla embracing Pedro back, my heart came all heavy just watching her burying herself in his hold.My whole body was heating up at this scene with my heart beating fast in anger.I tightened my hands into a fist, hearing everyone clapping hands for both Pedro and Carla, celebrating their reunion."See, there was no need to get all mad," Mrs Parker said to me.But I was too furious to digest anybody's words."And you said she doesn't love him any..."In rage, I stormed away, cutting father halfway in his words, as he began calling me back, which I refused to listen. I went in through the path away from the Hall, walking with speed."Diego!" Father kept calling my name from behind, but I was too mad to stop and face him.Memories of that day
DIEGO"A brother, that's who I am to her?" I uttered, slowly walking through the path, all alone.Though the music from the Hall could be heard echoing around, it still felt all silent to me.I walked further with flashbacks of Carla and I, flooding my memories. Her laughter, her smiles, her silliness... All those attributes that always planted a glow in my heart, now stabbed me right in that same place."Love? Rubbish! She still loves the same person that left her shattered? She can go to hell for all I care."I stormed on, taking a turn to the next path leading to the party, only to meet father before me.We almost bumped into each other, but I was able to step back quickly. "Father?""Son, here you are. I've been looking for you, " He said, drawing closer to me."What happened back there? I was calling and you just walked out." Father asked, placing his hand on my shoulder."It's... It's nothing," I claimed, trying to hide the annoyance rising in me."You can't tell me it's nothi
CARLA"Diego!" I called out to him, but he didn't listen, nor did he turn back to look at me.This left my heart aching, watching him exit the hall in rage."Diego!" Pedro also called out, but gave a sigh when he left."Everything would be fine, Carla. He's my friend. I know the kind of man he is. He'll be fine," Pedro assured me, placing his arm around my shoulder.I felt discomfort filling my body, staring out to the entrance Diego had taken.I don't want this raging feeling between us to last. I don't want him to... "Carla," My mother called me from behind.I turned around with Pedro to see both Mr Smith and my mother, coming closer to us.Their eyes scanning around before Mr Smith asked, " Where's Diego? I thought we just saw him here?""Diego? He... Em..." I stammered, thinking about his face expression on seeing Pedro and I together."He what?" Mom asked."He got a call and left the party. Seems it's an emergency or so," Pedro lied to them.Though they had a sign of disbelief w
CARLA"Maybe he went somewhere. I'm sure he's fine," Mom assured Mr Smith, so he won't get worried about his son."Well, if you say so then. I'm just worried about my boy. He hasn't been himself after the incident," Mr Smith said, sighing out.That got me feeling upset within.He left because of me, now we don't know where exactly he has gone to.Seeing the troubled look in Mr Smith's eyes, I had to step in and keep his mind calm."He said he had something to attend to before leaving. Maybe it's not work related. But don't worry, I'm sure he'd be back. He's Diego after all."Both Mom and Mr Smith smiled at me, finally feeling better."You're right. He's Diego after all. Seems you know your brother better than I do, " He said letting out a chuckle. I managed to give a smile, still worried about Diego's whereabout.Mom and I soon left for home while Mr Smith headed for his, promising to put a call through to Diego when he gets home.That night in my room, I couldn't sleep.I even lost
CARLA"Girlfriend? Tell me you're joking, Pedro?" Jessica demanded, showing her displeasure to the sudden news from Pedro.But Pedro proved he wasn't.His arm came cupping my waist before all, leaving a strange feeling engulfing my heart.Jessica's eyes widened at the sight of this."You heard me right. Carla and I are back together," He repeated.But Jessica wouldn't budge."Shut up! Just shut up!" She yelled out at Pedro."You are lying! I am your girlfriend! This... This..."She faced me and gave out a growl like a raging beast."You bitch! You stole my boyfriend!" She yelled out, charging at me with speed.Jessica came throwing her arms at me, trying to scratch my face with her nails. But Pedro was quick to protect me.He immediately pulled me back, grabbing Jessica away from me."Jessica!" He yelled at her, dragging her back, but she kept shouting, calling me names."Whore! Your secret lover couldn't satisfy you so you came crawling back to my boyfriend! You are a slut!" Her wor
CARLAI felt frozen just staring at Diego, who stood outside the door, looking back at me.He looked like one who was astonished to see me after that day at the engagement party.But his eyes came dimming in a broad and displeased way.He was glaring at me with his gaze lingering on my body from head to toe.When I saw this, I immediately remembered I was putting on a short and singlet. That got me feeling embarrassed, stepping back with my right arm going against my chest, shielding it from his eyes."Oh, Carla. I didn't know you were joining us. How are you?" Mr Smith, who happened to be behind Diego, came into the house, smiling at me."Great. I'm doing just fine," I answered, trying not to look at Diego.He just stepped into the house like I didn't exist, making his way to my Mom, who came out from the dining to welcome them."Oh goody! You made it Diego. How was the office?" Mom asked, giving Diego a hug."The usual," He responded to her.I was still feeling uncomfortable with t