“I like you, Harriet.” Her heart pounded so hard the moment she heard something that she already knows. She had a clue, but hearing it directly from him felt different. And she was amazed. How can Cassius not blink his eyes while saying that? It was amazing. She pursed her mouth and clenched her hand, feeling her heart pounding again. “I love you.” Harriet hardened as it is. Because she didn’t expect him to say this words in this place. However, Cassius felt the same. He didn’t imagine himself being in this situation where he will confess the feelings he’s been trying so hard to hide from everyone. In the beginning, he was so convinced that his first love will be leave unknown until the day he head to leave her side. But here he is, confessing it. And what did he feel after saying the truth? He felt refreshed, as if the barb on his throat has finally removed. On the contrary, Zion felt dumb. Who will confess after kissing the woman? And then, he remembered that he almost did t
Harriet picked toasted bread, bacon, scrambled egg, butter and coffee for breakfast. Everyone in the dining hall of the hotel was eating peacefully. But she’s alone on her table. Harriet is not the only single person, but she feels extremely like a loner.Zion and Cassius went somewhere together, leaving her behind.‘Where did they go? What are they talking about?’ For a moment, Harriet felt stupid. She’s aware that right now, the two men’s topic is highly about her. And yet, she’s wondering what they are conversing. When she realized how idiot she is to wonder even if she already knows the answer, Harriet sighed.‘Two men like me. At the top of all, they are cousins.’ Harriet didn’t intend for something like this to happen. She did love Zion, but she had no plan to be in a real relationship with Zion’s cousin. Did she?Then what about that look on her face? The way she blushed in front of Cassius, when her heartbeat so loud in front of him, and when she let him kiss her, what are t
Harriet’s POV Switzerland has an extensive well-coordinated network of trains which made to make mountaintops easily accessible because of the railways. That’s why, for the second and last day of my vacation in this magical place, I went to visit the Albula Bernina Railway Line. I was excited to experiencing riding here because I heard that it is one of the few railway lines which was designated by the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listing. And I don’t want to missed it. The railway brings together two historic railway lines that cross the Swiss Alps through two passes. And I was excited to see he highest mountain in the Eastern Alps. When I walked inside, the train has huge space. Seats designed face to face, with big windows on wall to see the panoramic views from the outside. Reality did not betray me. Riding inside is like travelling in high mountains and several tunnels and viaducts along the way, but with speed. It was elating to see the unspoiled mountain landscapes. The
Gruyeres became famous for its hard yellow cheese which is one of the town’s main attraction. So, Harriet, Cassius and Zion decided to take tour to some cheese factory around the town.But first, they need to fill their hunger. The three found a restaurant with a good view on the valley and seats on the terrace outside. It is the famours Restaurant des Remparts.Cassius, Zion and Harrriet sat next to the window on the panoramic terrasse, enclosed with glass. The weather was fine and it has great location on main street with hills attractively peeping over the houses in the background, and an spectacular view of the valley below the village.As they are visiting the cheeseland, cheese was obviously on the menu, like fondue and raclette. There are also lot of regular variants like soups, pasta, meat, fish dishes and salads. Based from the pictures from the menu and the current foods served to the customers, they all look delicious and mouth watering.After they ordered foods to the kind
Harriet’s POVAfter the long trip today, we finally went back to the hotel and called the day off. It was a fun to tour in Bernina railway and Gruyeres town. I took a lot of pictures of the medieval town, eat good foods and bought cheese that I made in the alpine Invuettes.All in all, it was a good experience.Rolling on my bed, I looked at nothing while resting my fatigue body. It was fun reminiscing the activities I did today and some funny things happened way back there. Yet at the end, I kept on thinking about what Zion told me this afternoon.[“I won’t abandon you. The future Zion in your dream won’t do that. It’s either he wanted to protect you, or he has plan to get you out. I know that because this is me. Even if you kill me, I can forgive you. That’s what you are to me, Harriet. And you should know that.”]After I died and went back to the past, I firmly believed that Zion abandoned me and let me die unjustly. However, when he told me that, I was shaken.‘What if he’s telli
It was fast and slow at the same time.When Marie saw Reese upon her, she knew she’s falling down. Her foot slipped off the edge of one of the top steps, and she went down the full length on her backside.Marie had the time to grab the wooden banister, fighting against the gravity as her hand squeaked against the wooden rail. But as she tumbled down, soon her bum landed at the bottom and her head hit the floor.With the last scream, she fell unconscious. Blood rushed down from her head.Standing at the top, Reese watched her,Blood pooled around Marie.She could see the emotionless face of Marie, with her eyes closed and the hollow mouth. Then, everything suddenly went fuzzy for Reese.Her heard was racing and she could feel the adrenaline waking up her system but clouding her thoughts.She was numb. Reese was lost in the thoughts that just now, she pushed someone down on the stairway!“I… I…” she stuttered before tears got uncontrollable. When she lowered her head, she looked at her
What happened? Did Reese put the drug into the teapot or not? She couldn’t remember. The memories suddenly cut off and Reese couldn’t remember if she put the drug or not. With tears on her eyes, she looked beneath the stairs. The unconscious Marie is till there, with blood around her head. ‘I didn’t kill her. It was an accident. Right. I can get out of this!’ Reese shouted inwardly before she screamed. “Help! Help! Someone got into an accident! Help!” At the same time, Astell came at the scene. He saw Reese crying on the floor and so, he dashed out. “Reese!” With pale face, Reese looked at him. When Astell bent down to hold her shoulder, Reese grabbed his arms. “D-Dad, h-help! Marie! Marie fell down on the stair!” she said, pointing her fingers downward. Following her direction, Astell was surprised to see injured and unconscious maid covered with blood. Quickly, Astell grabbed his phone and made the emergency call. As the servants gathered, they checked Marie’s condition
“Marie is in the hospital,” reported Cris to Sherly.Even if the maid Marie is stubborn, she’s a good friend to Cris. That’s why when the news about her accident reached the ears of the Fabroa’s maids, Marie’s closest friends felt so worried, including her former roommates.Sherly placed Marie along Reese and Harriet as her spy. So, when she heard about the accident, the first thing that went on her mind is that she’ll lose a valuable spy. Sherly does not care if Marie would live or not. But she would bother if Marie will speak all of the things Sherly asked her to do.‘If she would die, then just die,’ Sherly thought as she perched on the seat.Maid Cris looked at Sherly. Unlike the majority, Sherly doesn’t look worried but instead, she’s problematic. Marie was Madell’s exclusive maid, so at least, Cris expected that their Madam would help Marie’s situation.‘But what can she do? She does not look okay too,’ Cris thought while looking at the madam’s injury.Sherly still has bruises a