"Would you like to hear a story, Ms. Lianna Smith?" Eridessa Joseph leaned forward, her hands clasping with her chin resting on top of it. Her mocking eyes looked intently on me, causing me complete discomfort."No thanks. I got to go." I don't need to hear anymore. If I stay here any longer, I don't know what I'll do. I might regret it. Putting the bill on the table, I hurried to grab my things and stood, yet I stopped in my tracks when she sighed, leaning backwards before calling for the waiter."That's a pity. I think you'd be delighted to hear what I'm about to say." My mind wanted to close shut, annoyed by the presence of this woman. However, my heart and my body remained still, stoned in anticipation of what she had to say. Taking a gracious sip on her tea, she started storytelling something."Once upon a time, there was a girl who dreamed of having everything. It was a simple wish of an innocent child. Who wouldn't dream of such a grandeur life? Yet, ever since she came to th
"W-what? What's all this…?" With shaky hands, I turned to face the person I considered as my second father. Yet, he just pulled his pipe and smoked, complacently, as he took a seat on the one-seater leather sofa. Even Natalia Kilmer seemed confused at first, like she wasn't informed about it. Yet, realizing what it meant, her frown immediately brightened up, turning to into a joyful smile."You're no longer blind, right? So, read it quick and sign. I don't have time for your shallow mumblings." Bernard Kilmer signalled to one maid. One of them suddenly moved towards me, giving me…a fountain pen.They're really intent on breaking me. Facing back at the papers in my hand, I froze, seeing a familiar signature…beside my name…He signed it…I sighed, defeatedly.That pleading act of yours and that heartbroken expression you wore as you knelt in front of me…that was all a lie. An act of a scheming victim…You say you wanted to bring me back yet here you are, conniving with your parents to
"Lacey!""What's with the screaming, Limwel? Shut it. You're noisy.""You better come see this…" Sensing the urgency in Limwel's voice, Lacey got up and went to the living room. We were back at her hotel and here I am, sulking at her bedroom now.My body feels so weary. I wanted so much as to sleep it off yet my senses were restless, curious on the seriousness on Limwel's voice earlier.Getting up and walking towards the door, I opened it slightly, so as not to catch their attention. They were watching something on the television with their backs against me."Mrs. Natalia Kilmer. Is the rumors regarding your son's infidelity true?" Suddenly, a voice
CAt times like this…how nice will it be if I could just be like these birds flocking away from place to place? How nice is it to fly and feel the wind brushing off my entirety?How nice is it…to be free…that whenever something bad happens, you could just scurry away with those wings and disappear from everyone. No one will know where you are…Why is it so hard…to be happy?As my mind wandered at the sight of a white dove flapping its wings away, I found myself standing on Lily Palace.It wasn't hard to enter. After all, Sammy told me a few spots to sneak in if I feel like visiting. And it didn't fail me, for the guards didn't get to suspect my trespassing even unti
A year has passed. Things have changed. A lot of it. Seasons have come and gone, so do people…Yeah people…So as…you….I thought I was fine about everything now. That I've moved on. That all the things that happened have been put out of my mind…What a jokester…really. For here I am again, back at this hateful place…back at this city where you, who came like a storm in my life, turned all the bad shits into the most beautiful dream. A dream where I never thought that…you'd become a nightmare, too…Back at this place after a long while…weeping silently, as my eyes that I have regained recently…viewed the most painful sight, I could have never imagined.Seeing you…being wed to the very same woman, you've claimed you never loved…"So…you've learnt to love her…." I whispered to the cold air, watching as two, shining people were the center of the glittering crowd, clapping and rejoicing for the union of two, gorgeous people.Union…to think you'd formally stage a grand wedding with her as a
Like him, I was shocked by my own gesture. He was a stranger, yet, with one look at his eyes, my body suddenly…moved.Before I knew it…my hand slowly reached his damp cheeks, caressing it carefully. Despite seeming creepy as of the moment, the only thing that remained on my mind was how pained and stressed he looked.It was like…mirrored by those eyes, were myself, from a year ago…until now…It took a few minutes for him to regain his senses and shove the strange hand touching him, prompting me to wake up from my delusion as well."I don't need your pity!" He exclaimed before taking a few steps, bewildered by the unexpected remark of a stranger.As he walked away, my sights landed on my palm.What's that all about, Lia? You don't even know him…I thought he had gone off after all that but surprisingly, he remained on the rooftop, now gazing up at the same scenery as I was before I noticed his presence. Towards Crimson Hotel…There it is…that same melancholic stare…"Is it your hobby t
A strong, irritating sensation came flashing in my eyes, damping my sensitive eyelids with a familiar warmth. As I opened my eyes, the wooden ceiling greeted my blurry sight.Wait…it was a dream?I reached for my head, which was aching the moment I opened my eyes. But, it wasn't just my head. My entire body…was screaming in pain. I curled on top of the body, hugging myself when a wave of ghost pain trickled on my every sense. I felt like I broke into a cold sweat.That dream…shit, did I die in that dream?I shivered on that thought. Everything that transpired, I still…felt it. The pain on my body as it collided with that speeding truck.It was surreal…"Damn it, mom. Just leave us alone. All is done so you can't do anything about it anymore. Dad already gave us his blessing–oh shit, Lia! Love, you're awake!" Suddenly, the door flung open, revealing Rupert who came rushing in towards me, throwing the phone he was holding.He hugged me tight on his arms, burying my face deep on his ches
"I think we didn't really get to formally introduce ourselves, did we?" He got up from his seat and lent his palm."Nice to meet you, Ms. Lianna. This is quite the unusual greeting." He chuckled. I reached for his hand to return the greeting."It really is. So, you're that woman's lover, huh? I admit, I was shocked to hear she had someone with her while she…uhmm…you know…" Hesitant as it is, my mouth couldn't help but to be curious. In just a day, a lot has happened. Until now, my mind is still taking its all to process everything, to the point we forgot even the simplest thing. To find out each other's names."I get what you mean…I have the same sentiments…" He sat back beside me, staring into nothingness."What are you going to do from now on?" I haven't thought about that…what do I want to do with this miraculous second chance? What…path would I take…this time?"Judging from your expression, you still believe that he could change…" I shivered at his remark. With widened eyes, I t