IT WAS Friday afternoon, after their class, Isla and Becca visit their home. Since it was Becca who has a car, she then sent Isla first.“Have some glass of juice first,” she said when she hopped off.Becca lowers her glasses and smiled. “Next time. I don’t wanna see a monkey inside,” she uttered, making Isla laugh.“See you on Sunday then.”“I will come tomorrow. Let’s shop at the nearby mall,” Becca asserted.She nodded and bade goodbye.She heaved a deep sigh when Becca’s car was already gone out of her sight. She then walked inside their house and silence, greeted her.She frowned and started to call her Nana Norm and no one answered. She glanced at her wristwatch, it was already five in the afternoon. Where are those people? She thought.Apollo called her this morning, saying that they already got home from their trip. But where are they?She gets her phone inside her sling bag and dialed Apollo’s number. In just four rings, he picked up.“Where are you?”“You’re already home?” h
ZERO sat on the black leather couch in the VIP section of the club, having a precious moment with his drink.“What’s wrong with you, Zero? Do you have any problem?” One of his colleagues asked. “You seem not in your usual state. I’d never seen you with other girls lately,” the man added.Zero smirked and drank into his glass again while his eyes were flirting with the black girl at the next table.“Zero?”He arched his brow and looked at his companion. “What?”“I’m asking what’s your problem and what’s with the sudden change—”“You’re just being paranoid. I’m still Zero. I still fuck five times a day,” he replied.The man grinned. “Oh. Don’t fool around, Zero Cohen. Maybe the rumor was right.”His forehead creased and gazed at the man. “What rumor?”The man sipped on his glass and put it down before gazing back at him. “That you’re getting weak.”He arched his brow and played with his drink, turning the glass circularly. “Is that so? I don’t need to prove myself to be told as strong a
IT was one fine morning, the sun rises beautifully, and the air was amazing and cool as winter is approaching. The birds in the trees chirp a perfect harmony. Dried leaves swayed to the ground.Isla takes her time to jog around the park near their place, wearing her black leggings, and sports bra paired with her sports jacket and sneakers. When she felt tired, she sat on the wooden bench near the angel statue. She drank from her water bottle and decided to watch those people who were walking down the street. Observing people is also one of her hobbies. Aside from reading books, doing archery, and firing guns… she’s having a good time watching people and observing their behaviors.She’s getting to know how life works about other people’s gestures and actions. However, she can’t judge anyone by just watching them. Well, it’s not bad to know people by watching.After a couple of minutes, she stood up and walked her way home. She doesn’t want to jog anymore. She wants to savor the moment—
THE weekend passed by. Now, they were back to being school girls again. And since she met Zero the other day, she can’t get him out of his mind. His words keep on replaying inside her mind.Afternoon, after class, they both decided to eat in a restaurant—started to tackle things about school and kinds of stuff.“Dad wants me to study abroad,” said Becca when silence tries to evade them.Her forehead knitted and put down her spoon and then gazed at her. “But why?”Becca heaved a deep sigh. “I don’t know. Sometimes, I hate being born rich. I can’t feel any freedom. That’s why when I get a chance, I’m grabbing it—to at least feel that I have that freaking freedom. And now, dad wants me to study abroad just because I need to have a wider knowledge about business.”Isla shook her head. “He just wants the best for you.”Becca scoffed and sipped on her glass of juice. “You mean, BEST for them? Mom can’t do anything—well, she can but she’s supporting dad and told me that there’s nothing wrong
ISLA and Becca are watching in the living area of their condo when the doorbell rang. Becca put down the throw pillow and rushed towards the door. She looked at the monitor and she saw Zero. She formed a sly smirk on her lips before opening the door.Zero knitted forehead welcomed her eyes.“Good evening, my dear cousin—” her words have been cut off when Zero pushed the door widely and entered.Becca gritted her teeth and closed the door harshly. “You’re being rude, Zero,” she uttered when she caught up.Isla looked at them with her wide eyes and parted lips. She gazed at Becca and then at Zero—she gasped when their eyes meet and immediately diverted her gaze back to the television.Zero smirked and sat on the one-seater sofa, eyes still darted to Isla.“Hands-off with my best friend, you jerk,” Becca asserted and blocked his view. He looked up and frowned slightly. Becca arched her brow, crossing her arms in front of her chest. “What? Don’t imagine things with my best friend, Zero,”
ISLA felt a little bit nervous upon reading Zero’s message. What does he mean by getting punished? It’s not that she did something that he might like. Does she?She bites the tip of her thumb as she walked back and forth inside her room. When she stopped, she heaved a deep sigh. “Ugh,” she uttered.Why does Zero is doing this to her?She began to walk towards the door and took a peek at the living area, observing to see if Becca was still there. However, the coast was clear.She sighed again and closes the door. She rushed towards her bed and threw herself into it. She clasped her hands together and rests them above her abdomen as she stared at the ceiling.“Does Zero already think of settling down?” she whispered. “Does he try to fall in love with someone else? Did he even experience exerting special feelings on someone else?”She sighed and looked to the side, it was already past nine in the evening. It was 8:45 when Zero left.She turned to the side and rests her face on her palm.
AT THAT moment, Isla’s heart thumped too fast that she can even overhear it.Zero leaned closer to her and leveled his face on her left ear. She closes her eyes as his breath touches her cheek—it’s warm and refreshing. Damn this, she cursed inside her.“You can’t sleep because you’re waiting for me,” he whispered.And there it goes, her shame exploded.Zero sniffed her hair. “I hate someone who contradicts my opinion,” he whispered.She frowned slightly. “W-What do you mean?”“Earlier, when Becca and I were talking, you jive—”“Come on, Zero. I just stated what’s the best that I know—” she didn’t finish her words when Zero’s index finger pressed to her lips.“Shh… stop reasoning. Now,” he moved away and stared at her; a smirk drawn on his lips. “You have to do whatever I’m gonna say, understood?”She gulped as she met her eyes and nodded like a tamed pet.“Good. Now, on the bed,” he said, eyes tucked to hers while he pointed in the direction of her bed.She nodded again and rushed tow
HOURS passed and Isla couldn’t sleep. She keeps on changing positions but still, she can’t fall asleep.Is this because she’s been thinking about her scenario with Zero earlier? Or it has something to do with that torture. Damn it, Zero didn’t even plunge deeper inside her—which she wanted the most.How dare he? She thought.“Ugh!” she groaned. She will make sure to get even with that guy. She looked like a hungry pet earlier that wants to be fed, begging to have something to eat, yet Zero didn’t let her.She heaved a deep sigh and knocked the pillow beside her when suddenly a libido rushed into her system.She looked at her naked body and stared at it as if it were a wonderful view. She closes her eyes and sighed again.She did touch one of her breasts and moaned weakly. She rolled down the comforter until it reaches her abdomen and lay her back on the soft bed. She closes her eyes as her two hands rest above her huge tits.Here she goes again, pleasuring herself but when Zero did it
LOVE is about taking risks.There are many different perspectives on whether taking risks for love is a good or bad idea, but in the end, it doesn’t matter because we all do it.Fear is the most lethal weapon known to humanity. Fear of being harmed, ridiculed, making mistakes, failing, and not achieving our objective. Fear can prevent us from pursuing our dreams, and goals or even taking risks with people who genuinely care about us.Eventually, love will catch up with us, and there is no way to avoid it. We are created to love and be loved, and I believe we can all agree that love is the most fantastic and indescribable emotion known to mankind.Isla was the happiest woman when she married Zero Cohen a few years ago. Zero is a caring, loving, and thoughtful husband. But was he said before was true. He isn’t perfect. They have a happy married life, but it’s not always rainbows and happiness. They argue. They fight. They have misunderstandings. But Zero’s always ensured they won’t slee
AFTER a few minutes, Apollo’s car arrives before them, and another weird thing happens. Becca opened the backseat door for her.However, she chooses to ignore it.“Let’s go…!” Becca exclaimed triumphantly.“I don’t know what’s happening why both of you are now acting weird.” Isla broke the silence inside the car.Apollo and Becca looked at each other and smiled.After a few seconds, they arrived at the Peterson mansion.“Let me open it for you, princess,” Apollo asserted when Isla was about to open the car door.She heaved a deep sigh and let the two weirdos start ruining her mood.“My lady,” Apollo uttered when he opened the door and bowed slightly.Isla, who’s started to lose her patience, slammed her brother right through his abdomen.“Fuck!” Apollo exclaimed.Becca just laughed to the side.“You’re really stunning, my bestie,” Becca complimented, but Isla just sneered and walked straight to their mansion.However, when she stepped inside, she felt that something was wrong. “Nana…!
WHAT IS it feel like to have a family at such an early age?Do we feel regrets or not?To some, maybe yes, but to others, like Isla… she has no regrets at all.Having a family is like you have an unwavering sense of security. You realize that wealth is not necessary for happiness. Rather than that, you’re happy because you’re loved, treasured, and accepted wholeheartedly.Even if you have a bad day out in the world, you know that when you return home, everything will be fine. While we are out in the world, we are constantly raising our shields and swords to defend ourselves against unfortunate and nasty people who may attempt to exploit us.However, you know that you will be able to lay down the shield and sword when you return home, as there will be no enemies. Everyone becomes so close in a loving family that they can almost read each other’s minds; they immediately notice something strange or when someone is going through a difficult situation.It’s almost as if everyone becomes so
ZERO’S reapers reported what just had happened the moment Isla and Becca took a cab. Three of his men were already tailing them.Troy may be thought that he has watchers.“I want this to be clean smoothly,” Zero asserted as he started to wear his suit and put his gun on his shoulder holster.“Romano is already at the location, Sir,” the man replied.Zero nodded.“Where are they right now? How’s the location?”The man informed Zero about the location, and Zero nodded.“That fucktard dared to use carbon monoxide?”The man nodded.“I will fucking kill that punk once I saw him. How are they?”“They’re fine, Sir. According to Romano, they just gained consciousness after an hour.Zero glanced at his wristwatch, and it was already six-thirty.“Where’s my bike?” he asked.“At the garage, Sir,” the reaper replied.Zero then rushed towards the private garage of his building and rode his Ducati towards the location where Troy took Isla and Becca.That bastard maybe thinks that he’s not prepared.
“CAN’T YOU feel that I don’t like you, Troy?” Isla frowned as she glared at the man who was giving the flowers and chocolates.She’s been ignoring him since that day, yet he keeps on catching her attention.“Hey, the jerky Troy Angelo, don’t wait until my cousin knocked your soul out of your body,” Becca asserted, pissed off.Troy Angelo let out a devilish chuckle. “That old man is no much to me—”“Arrogant. Don’t act braver, Angelo. You are nothing but a piece of shit,” Becca reacted, making the man clenched his fist.It’s their vacant time, and they are sitting in the garden when Troy approaches them.“They’re not married yet. So, I have the chance,” Troy uttered, making Becca burst into laughter.“Oh, come on, dickhead. There are so many women there. Why does it have to be the person who already has a family and wants a peaceful life?”Becca stood up, but Isla held her and pulled her down.Troy gives the flowers and chocolates to his companion, who’s just merely smirking at them.I
IT WAS eight in the evening. After dinner, Zero and Isla stay up on the balcony of their room.Their daughter was already asleep in the next room.“How’s school?” Zero asked as he leaned on the chair and stared at her.She heaved a deep sigh, and Zero knew that there was something wrong.“Any problem?”She bit her lower lip and nodded. “In school…”“Uhm?”“—someone is bugging me and even threatening me,” Isla started and frowned when she saw Zero's unbothered face.Zero sipped on his glass of wine. “What about him… or her?”Isla sighed; turmoil suddenly pierced inside her heart which jolted her chest. Is it right to tell Zero about it? She wondered.However, it’s the best thing that she must do. Troy is a big threat.“I had a classmate. His name is Troy Angelo—”“Angelo?” Zero frowned and put down the glass on the side table. “You said, Troy, right?”Isla’s forehead creased. “Yes. Troy Angelo. And I’m sorry, I did tell him about you and our daughter. It’s the only way I thought would
“HOW CAN we get rid of them?” Isla asked as she glanced once again at the back.Zero stepped on the gas a speed the car swiftly.Instead of answering, he asked, “What do you think, baby?”Isla frowned a little bit; a thumping knocked her heart. “You need to find a deserted place or an open area.”“No people…” Zero smiled.“Don’t tell me they will fire at us?” she asked. Curiosity evaded her system as excitement jolted her chest.She saw how Zero crept a smirk on his lips. “Aren’t you getting nervous, baby?” he asked, and he drifted to the left, entering the left highway, which is bound to the mountains.“A little,” she replied.Zero let out a soft chuckle as he glanced into the side mirror once again. “Damn,” he cursed, making Isla frown and glance at the back.Soon as he darted her gaze at the foes, her eyes widened in awe. “Gun!” she exclaimed. “Faster, Zero,” she commanded.Zero let out a chuckle again. “If we’re gonna entertain those, you’ll be late for school,” he said.Isla frow
“WHAT’S MY next appointment?” Zero asked his assistant.“You have a meeting with Mr. Angelo, Sir.”Upon hearing that name, Zero grimaced. “Did I agree with this appointment?”The assistant started to tremble and nodded. “I asked about it three days ago, Sir,” he replied.“Take it down. And cut off the ties with the Angelos,” he said and stood up.“But Mr. Angelo was expecting you—”“I don’t need any partnership with the Angelos! Am I not clear?” Zero’s voice raised as anger lingers in it.“My apology, Mr. Cohen,” the assistant replied.“If so, tell dad to meet his friend. But you, I’m not allowing you to have an appointment with them,” he said and left his office.He walked towards his private elevator and was about to close it when his eyes widened and pierced his gaze to the person who had just gone inside the elevator.Zero was about to stay and pushed the open button when that person blocked his way.“What the fuck are you doing?!” he roared.“Zero…”“Fuck it, Tilda!” Zero’s angry
ISLAZero dropped us off at school before he went to his work.“See you,” I said and gave a peck on his lips, making Becca complain.“Geez, people,” Becca exclaimed as she got off the car.I shook my head and smiled after. Zero met my gaze and leaned forward as he gave me one more peck on the lips. “Bye, baby. Study well. No boys,” he uttered and winked at me.I smiled. “Of course, Sir. Uhm, check on Nana before you start working, okay?” I glanced at my wristwatch, “I have class at eight-thirty,” I said.“No problem, baby. See you. Text me, and I’ll pick you up,” he said. However, I shook my head.“No. It’s fine. We’ll take the cab—”“Call the driver then,” he interrupted, making me smile.“Baby… we’ll be safe. Besides, I know you’ve secured the area already, am I right?”Zero pressed his lips and rested his left hand on the steering wheel. “What do you think?”I smirked and got off the car. I waved goodbye before closing the car door.“Seriously?”I turned to Becca when I heard her v