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I don't want to be on the phone." I cried."He'll be safe, Liana." He said and stroked my hair.

"H-How can you say that, Ate? He's a soldier and will go to a Wren! What am I supposed to do? I can't sleep thinking he'll be in trouble! i-if he perishes? If he doesn't c-come back to me?"

"That was his task to do, Liana. We can't do anything, that's his job." He said softly.

"But he never told me that! We met and we both liked each other and we clicked! So we didn't prolong the courtship, I answered and now, he's telling me he's a soldier and will go to a Wren? When is he leaving?" I said, hysterical."He looks like a strong man to me, Lia. He won't get hurt that easily.""E-Even!" I broke down my tears. "We're together for almost three days but like this? What am I supposed to do?"

"Pray and trust in him," She said softly, calming me down. "I believe he can do it, Lia. I really do, why don't you talk to him?"

I shuddered, biting my lip."W-What for? I-He'll leave me too. He's my first boyfriend yet he's hurting me like this!"My sister's phone rang, we looked at each other and I saw her glance at her phone and take a deep breath. She lifted her phone, showing me the caller and I shook my head."I-I don't ...

"But my sister was persistent, without hesitation she answered the call and glanced at me."Hey, morning!" She greeted the caller. "Liana?"My eyes widened and shook him but he just smiled at me."Yeah, she's here. I'll talk to you soon." He said and handed me the phone so I frowned but he just nodded at me.

"It's gonna be alright," She murmured and trembling as I reached for the phone and brought it to my ear."Liana," A husky, tired voice greeted me. I sniffed, cupped my hand in the blanket and listened to his voice."Hey, baby ..." He whispered there. "Come on, talk to me."I did not immediately respond. I just bit my lip and kept crying."How are you? I missed you, we haven't talked for days." It says gently.

"I-I fucking hate you," I gritted my teeth and said that.

"I know ..." He breathe on the other line. "I know you hate me, baby. I'm sorry." He said in a low voice. 

"It's not a dream, if you're remembering--""I didn't kiss you," He denied. "Maybe outside the bar but I didn't do it again.""You did!" I exclaimed. "Remember, we kissed, Phoenix. We talked too."

He didn't say a word, I saw that he looked thoughtful and faced again."I'm sorry, I can't remember." He said.I gasped, clasping my hand behind my back."If I've said things last night, forget it." Said. "I couldn’t remember what I did but if I really did something, forget it. I can't remember anything.""B-But we kissed, Phoenix.""You might be drunk too, Liana." He said and frowned. "Maybe it was that man you met you're kissing last night."I saw his jaw clenched.I fell silent and took a deep breath."We're both drunk.""But I remember it, Phoenix! We kissed! We flirted with each other!" I exclaimed and he stared, looking to believe but averted his eyes and shook his head."That's impossible, the last thing I'd do right now is to flirt with you." He said.My heart sank, I recoiled and swallowed violently.

"R-Really?" I murmured.He didn't say a word, I bit my lip and took a deep breath, restraining myself from crying again in front of him."Everything is just a game to you, hmm?" I said.

"I can't remember anything from last night, Liana. Arrow made me drink a hard liquor last night so, it isn't clear to me. If ever I said something, forget it. If I did kiss you, which is impossible, forget it. " He insisted, confused. I nodded slowly, bitting my lower lip.He's saying the truth, he doesn't remember anything. You are so stupid, Liana. You fool."R-Right ..."

My voice broke but I cleared my throat to stop myself."Maybe I'm just drunk too," I smiled and squeezed my finger to hold back my tears."I'm sorry ... Looks like I just had a dream last night and what-what was said." I said. "But don't worry, I'll forget everything from last night."I saw him froze, I know he really doesn't remember anything and I'm ashamed for what I did."I'm sorry, Mr. Adler." I apologized and smiled at him, doing my best to look fine. "I just thought it happened but you were right, maybe I'm just drunk too."

I took a few steps back. "Don't worry, I'll forget it." His mouth parted, looking like he had something to say but I immediately avoided.

"Liana, I ..." He called but I just smiled and shook my head."Don't worry, it might be because of liquor. I'm sorry, Phoenix. I'm always bothering you." I said. His eyes were filled with confusion and pain, I had something to say but I avoided and turned away."Hey, Liana, won't you even go and say goodbye to him?" Ate Aly gently stroked my hair but I remained stunned as I lay on the bed, my eyes puffy."W-What for?" My voice broke.

"A goodluck, atleast say something. He's worried, your phone can't be contacted so call me. He said he'll fly to Mindanao with the troop today and he wanted to at least hear your voice."I sniffed, I glanced at Ate and saw the concern in her eyes because of my crying. She assisted me to sit, held my hand and sought my eye."Talk to him, Lia ..."

"A-I don’t want to." I shook. "I'm afraid I can't get to talk to him again if I d-did that, I want him to come back here to me properly and talk to me.  "Forgive my brother, he's an ass sometimes." He smiled at me.I nodded slowly, staring at Phoenix and back to him."Does he know me?" I said softly.

"I mean, in the past? Before he even worked here?He froze but then smiled a little."Sorry, Miss, that isn't my story to tell." Said. "Ask him, Liana."I nodded and thanked him.When he left, I took care of Phoenix before going to sleep. I was on my bed, thinking of a lot of things.I wonder if I know him in the past? I don't have amnesia so, it's impossible.But we kissed and as he said earlier, I assume he likes me. I felt it, I believe he likes me but has to avoid because there is a reason.I felt like he's jealous of Ezekiel and he looks sad, saying he wants us to be good again.

I took a deep breath and caressed my lips; a smile left my lips and is looking forward talking to him tomorrow.I have to clear things out. I have to.I have to know the past, if he knows me. What was his reason? Does he really like me? That's why he kissed me?I woke up excited the next day, I don't know but I was so happy because last night. I am positive he likes me too and he's hiding something between us and I want to know why.

So, when I went out of the room and saw him going out too my heart was pounding fast.Our eyes met, if in the past I would avoid and leave when we were together is different now.I approached, with a big smile on my lips."Good morning!" I greeted him.He stared at me, confused.

I could see that his gaze remained on me, wondering about my behavior."Uhm, just dropped by to ask ... uhm, about last night."His forehead furrowed, wondering at me.

"What about it?" He asked in a cold voice."You followed me, didn't you?"He was confused but then nodded at me, placing his hand on his pocket.

"Yes, I checked on you. When you entered the bar."I sighed and stared at his eyes. I stepped closer to her and smiled."You do remember what happened right? Between us?"He didn't answer right away so I spoke."You remember what happened right?" I said, hoping.

"Tell me everything, Phoenix. What's the matter with you staying away from me? Is it something about the past?"He didn't answer and just stared.

"And ... about the kiss."He looks taken aback.“We didn’t kiss,” he said suddenly.I froze, my lips parted and I blinked.“We did,” I said. "In the bathroom, you said you will protect me. You kissed me, you said, let's shake hands and we did make out.""We did?" Tires he said.I nodded slowly; my heart started hurting."H-You don't remember?" Failed I said.

When they arrived inside the building, Anastacius was immediately greeted by his employees. His intimidating aura was scary enough to make their legs wobble but his god-like appearance made the women employees swoon, Anastacius ignored his employees and just kept walking towards the elevator.

There are two elevators for his employees and his private elevator.

When he entered his office there was a man sitting in the visitor's chair, he was old but you could still see the strength of his stance.

"Mr. Rodrigze have you thought about my offer?" Dellareyes of seeing him of it.

Anastacius didn't answer and he walked towards his swivel but he didn't sit on it, instead he turned his back on Mr.Dellareyes and face the large window and lighted a cigarette.

After a few minutes Mr. spoke again. Dellareyes and had it placed a silver briefcase on top of the table.

"Mr. Rodrigze this is the DSR-Precision DSR 50 sniper rifle it was shipped a few weeks ago."

Mr. Dellareyes said in a business-like voice.

"How much?" Anastacius asked coldly after puffing his cigarette.

"100 million."

Aamon who was just on the sidelines and listening to them suddenly widened his eyes. Tangina!

"You old man are you scamming us ?!" Aamon asked with an irritated voice and went to the office table where the briefcase was and opened it to see the gun.

"O-Of course not! DSR-Precision DSR 50 sniper rifle is manufactured by Germany, it's the most powerful gun with few adjustments in it and it has 0.50 caliber round and it is also new." Mr.Delloreyes said in a nervous tone afraid that Anastacius would kill him if he was lying.

"Boss, what do you think?"

"Pay him." His Boss said, even though Anastacius only said two words, Aamon understood that his boss was interested in the gun. Aamon knows that his boss still has a lot of papers to sign.

So Aamon didn't speak and he just took the briefcase containing the gun and escorted Mr. Delloreyes show.

When Anastacius had finished his cigarette he sat down in the swivel chair.

He can’t help but sigh, he keeps on thinking about Lily ... her beautiful smile ... her beautiful sapphire eyes--her cheerful aura--everything about her was beautiful. He sighed again.

When they arrived at his mansion, Anastacius quickly got out of the car and went inside his mansion. While Aamon was left inside the car wondering.

Damn it.