I went home to the apartment feeling down. The apartment is so quiet; no one is even here. Maybe they are all busy today.Before, someone was there when I showed up with my sad face. I went to the rooftop without cleaning myself. I am so tired.Everything is still fresh to me, from my father to my boyfriend who just left me.I washed my face. What did I do again? What mistake did I make?I bowed my head and laughed loudly. The moon was there, watching me, as I lost everything.I wonder why they make it look so easy to hurt me. I heard the rooftop door open, but I couldn’t bring myself to look.“Need a hug, Ivory?” I heard Meggay's voice, so I looked at her and nodded.She quickly came to me and hugged me tightly, starting to caress my hair. My eyes can't even cry anymore. It was too much.“You can tell me what’s wrong,” she said as she released the hug, opened a can of beer, and handed it to me.She started drinking her own beer. I looked at the sky, remembering everything that happene
How dare him to come back?! That awful man! I stormed out of the office and found Meggay talking to her secretary.Then, she looked at me. "Oh, are you okay?""Do I look okay?!"She chuckled. "Hey, can you get me a glass of water?"Her secretary nodded and left, returning shortly with a glass of water. She handed it to me. I huffed and rolled my eyes. I drank all the water in the glass."I guess it's about Caelum?" Meggay asked, rolling her eyes."Who else?!" I shouted. She shook her head. She looked at me with an amuseful face."Don't shout," she warned, and I closed my mouth. "Are you still affected? It's been seven years, Ivory.""He's not easy to forget," I said, massaging my head. "But I don't love him anymore," I added. Meggay laughed."You don’t like him, but you love him," she smirked, making me roll my eyes."How can you say so?!""From the way you act now. You love him, and the way you looked at him earlier, you must be shocked at how much he's matured now. You may act like
I pouted while drinking Black Label. I could stop thinking about everything.Meggay was talking to someone over the phone, and I couldn't understand a single thing! Meggay returned to her seat and smiled at me."Who was that?" I asked out of nowhere.She suddenly smiled at me, which made me nervous. "Ivory, can you pretend to be drunk?"My brows furrowed. "Huh? Why?"She smiled even bigger, making me even more nervous."Y-your smile is scary," I whispered to her."This is the only time I will ask you for a favor," she said as she drank her beer.Oh, god. She used that word!"Why? I don’t trust that smile of yours," I smirked as I took another shot."You know that I'm on Team Caebe, right?""C-Caebe? What?" I asked, but she smirked."Phoebe and Caelum's love team name!" She giggled, making me want to puke. What happened to Meggay."Yuck!"She leaned her face closer to me, making me back away. "You know everyone deserves a second chance.""But he doesn't! Look at what he did to me! He l
Today is the day I will meet Kevin, so I'm excited— not because I want to see him but because of the papers. I took the day off for this.And I really can't forget what Meggay said to me that night when she slept over at my condo."You don't hate him; you never will.""You're just acting like you hate him because it's easier than admitting you already miss him.""Argh!" I exclaimed in frustration while looking for clothes in my closet."Why do you have to be like this, Meggay?! Why did you know a lot of things?!" I said and tugged at my hair.I washed myself and chose the right clothes. I put on a smock shirt paired with palazzo pants. I also wore kitten heels to match my outfit.I let my straight hair down and put on a bit of makeup. Olivia posted a new photo on Instagram. She cut her hair short, so I was tempted to do the same.I just shook my head and grabbed my bag to leave. I got into my car. I bought a Mercedes-Benz a year ago because Meggay told me not to use a motorcycle anymo
I kept looking at both of them, who were glaring at each other. Kevin's words did get to Caelum. I smiled, amused at how they were fighting."How dare you talk like you know what happened, huh?" Caelum's jaw clenched after saying those words.Kevin just crossed his arms, and the girl with Caelum was just watching. I plastered a fake smile on my face for both of them."Because I know. I'm an Attorney, after all," Kevin said sarcastically.Caelum glanced at me. "So you like attorneys now?"I blinked and gave him a wide, fake smile."Why do you care?" I said, raising my eyebrows."Because I care about you, Phoebe," Caelum said in a different tone."Can you please stop pestering Ivory?" Kevin said with a glare."So you're calling her Ivory? She didn't even let me call her that." Caelum gritted his teeth."Hep, hep. Stop fighting, love," the girl finally spoke, and quickly our gaze went to her. Caelum's eyebrows rose as the girl looked at me."I'm Risa Ethereal Scott," she said with a live
It's been a few days since I punched Caelum and got that person to sign the papers. She was really an idiot for some reason.The court decided to take my papers, and it's already done! I don't have a surname now. I am Phoebe Ivory! Not Santos anymore!"Oh, someone looks happy," Meggay said with a chuckle."I don't have surname and link with that hell family! They are not my family anymore!" I laughed a bit.She plastered a smile, warming my heart. She was humming "Empty Space" by James Arthur.It was her favorite because she told me it reminded her of us."I'm alone in my headLooking for love in a stranger's bedBut I don't think I'll find it'Cause only you could fill this empty space," she sang, making me want to hear more.She was the best singer I ever had. But someone interrupted her singing. It was her secretary."Ma'am, someone is making a scene on the first floor!" she said, looking nervous.Meggay raised her eyebrows and crossed her arms."What about the guards?" Meggay aske
Trigger warning.I was walking with a deadness in my eyes. They were like daggers that could kill instantly. There was no smile, no sweetness on my face. Everything was dead.Everything went black at this moment.As I entered the house, there was silence, but I didn't feel any kind of nervousness.There was a disgusting smell coming from the storage room. I went there and looked horrified at the sight I was seeing.F-fuck... What is this?!I squeezed my eyes shut and opened them again, thinking this couldn't be real.The floor I used to sleep on had a large hole, and there were bones lying in it.Was this buried here?... Does that mean I was sleeping with this here? I cover my mouth in shock."Surprised by these bones?" I looked at her, the person I hated most in my life."So, what about this?" I asked coldly. "Did you keep this here? It's disgusting," I continued, raising my eyebrows.She crossed her arms and smiled sarcastically."This," she pointed at the bones as she continued, "i
Trigger warning. (This chapter might trigger you, so stop if you need to.)I covered my mouth as panic took over my whole body. Meggay stopped me from killing that woman, waking me up from the darkness she had shown me.I squeezed my eyes shut and opened them again. I breathed deeply to calm myself."Meggay, I already took care of the DNA that led to her bones," TJ said, showing her a plastic container."How long until you find out who the person is?" Meggay asked coldly. TJ paused, thinking about how long it would take."Maybe tonight I can do it. I'm sure you'll still be at headquarters later," TJ said, and Meggay nodded in response.Meggay leaned closer to me and held my hand, smiling."You did your best out there," she said, giving me a soft smile. I kept looking at her."Your foster Mother is in the interrogation room. I asked Savannah and Olivia to bring Diana and your father along with her," Meggay said, but I couldn’t even respond. I looked at her and held her hand as tightly
She tilted her head in confusion which makes her look cute. She's so cute!I was the only one who's clapping my hands, it's embarrassing but I would do it for her every time.I really do love her.Lahat ay napatingin sa akin, at pati siya ay tumingin sa akin nang may kahihiyan. She did look at me like that, but for me to be seen like that is already a big thing."Okay, dear student. Please take your seat and stop clapping like that," wika ng host kaya tumaas ang kilay ko at napanguso bago umupo."Bago ka lang ba dito, tol? Terror 'yang teacher na 'yan," wika ng katabi kong student. "Ayaw niyan ng may pumapalakpak, para saan pa ang event kung gano'n? Pati sa klase nambabagsak, dahil 'yung student may ginawa lang na ayaw niya."I tilted my head. "What is his name?""Sir Mike Santiago," sagot niya kaya tumango tango ako. Bumalik na ulit ang tingin niya sa stage kaya ako kinuha ko ang telepono ko at pinindot ang pangalan niya at sinend kay Penguin.For sure papahirapan nito ang Baby ko.N
An expensive pen keeps tapping to the wooden table that he has, he was getting bored. His silver gray eyes are looking boredly at the huge monitor in front of him, he can't find her.He can't find the one he loves.Lots of cameras footage around the three huge monitors, he keeps looking around, every single footage of the monitor but still he can't find her."Where the hell did she go?" he said. He quickly undoes his necktie, it was making him uncomfortable at the moment. He let go of the ball pen and stood up from the chair and went nearly to the monitor. "Should I add another satellite?" he suggested to his self. "It should be around three-o'clock in the afternoon, she should already be left from her school."And it's already five-o'clock in the afternoon. He clenched his fist and so his jaw, he quickly shut his eyes, getting worried about what happened to her. As he open his eyes, he continuesly look at the monitor before getting his glass.Iinom na dapat siya ngunit napatigil na
"Viviana, are you ready? The stage is all yours," one of the staff said. Her smile grew wider, she loves the fact that the stage is only for her. Everyone will watch and love her, continuesly. Her light hazel eyes followed the staff, she's smirking. She quickly put the red mask on her eyes. She was wearing a robe.As she walked to the stage, she could only smirk throughout it. The familiarity of joy and excitement is seeping through her veins. She's ready every night to be the one and only woman they would love and pay for. As the spotlight came forward to her and everyone's eyes were fixated on her. She starts undressing the robe and everyone gasps off the perfect body she has, everyone looks at her with amusement that she keeps seeing every night.She's wearing red lingerie, perfect for her name. Perfect for her code name.Everyone in the crowds is wearing their own mask to hide their identity. Not only are famous people here but also those people who have power and wealth.She's
It's been ten years since all the ruckus happened to all of us. I found it cute seeing my daughter happily dancing in my office.My bipolar disorder is finally under control after years of therapy. I've finally become happy again.Her name is Harmony Ivory Scott.I put Ivory in her second name and put Harmony in her first name. She likes singing and dancing. Meggay visited me yesterday, and Kuro is with her.Kuro is like her mother before, even though Harmony was scared of him, but after some moments, they finally became friends because Meggay's personality towards me became Kuro too.I happily smiled at how I saw Harmony's happy face; it was enough for me. I hated the fact that I shot Meggay without knowing it before.But finally, we're back to how we were before because Meggay is still the same even though we broke her before.The last two pieces of my puzzle are Meggay and Harmony, who completed the whole me."Come here, love," I said and motioned Harmony to me. She happily walked
His eyes were now dry, and he was looking at me with those sincere eyes that made me fall in love with him before.The rain stopped pouring as if it was done screaming. I wiped the tears from my eyes."What happened back then, Caelum?" I asked as I rubbed my eyes."My Mom had an accident that day, so I hurried there, but I didn't mean to leave you clueless. When I saw the missed calls I had, I called you at that time, but there was no response. I was so scared because you weren't answering any calls," he said, giving me a lopsided smile as he ruffled my hair."What about the penthouse?""Ah, that time. I was looking for a new condo to move into, so I brought all my belongings there, and only the one I was selling was left. It was supposed to be a surprise for you because I wanted to live with you," he said sweetly, taking off his coat to put it on my shoulder."What about the marriage?" I asked again, rubbing the back of my head."Ah, it was planned, but I canceled it and told them th
"Soon, my ass!" I snapped at him and rolled my eyes.He chuckled and smirked afterward, making me want to punch him in the face."I don't want it," I whispered to him, making him stop.I looked outside at the glass wall, seeing the darkness swallowing the light. Outside seemed so peaceful with the small number of people out there.I wanted to inhale the wind again to find peace once more. I looked at him and called the waiter to get the bill, and I paid for it."I hope you enjoyed our dinner," I said as I grabbed my bag to leave the restaurant."Phoebe, wait!" he said, so I looked at him.Luckily, there were few people on the street. He looked at me with a lost face, inhaling a large amount of oxygen as he looked at me.The rain suddenly poured down, making me look at him with a serious face and a small smile."Why are you pretending to be happy? Why are you treating me nicely?" he snapped as he grabbed my arms.I sighed and tried to let go of my hand, but he insisted and held on so t
"She's my sister, Phoebe, not my lover," Caelum said with a pleading tone. But I didn't bother to look at him again, just leaving him there dumbfounded.I went back to the office once more, trying to shake off everything he said to me. Why was he explaining this to me? I don't even care.I bit my lower lip as I thought, "Is he playing with me again?"I rolled my eyes and submitted the rest of the reports to Meggay. Opening my phone with too many thoughts, I saw a new piece of news. I clicked the link, and the video started playing."We're back with another update on this case. We suspect the family may have had another Daughter, as evidenced by clothes and a picture frame with another child. They are four in total, indicating another child or perhaps one who is old enough to work. We found no fingerprints of other people, and the picture frame with the other child's face is damaged. We suspect this person may be responsible for the entire family's deaths—"My jaw dropped at the news.
I woke up in the familiar room; I suppose I am in my condo right now. But why am I here? I raised my eyebrows when I saw the sun rising once again.I looked around and saw my friends scattered in my condo. Olivia was sleeping on the couch, Savannah was sleeping on the floor with just one pillow, and Meggay was beside me.They were sleeping peacefully, as if they were just sleeping now. Why are they sleeping here?I rubbed my eyes and looked around. My head was full of questions regarding what happened tonight. I went to the kitchen to drink some milk and started making breakfast for them.I cooked bacon because Savannah loves it, fried rice with egg because Olivia loves it, and I also made tuna mayonnaise with egg and put it in a sandwich because Meggay loves it.I made coffee too because they love it."Oh, you're already awake," I heard Meggay's voice as I heard the sound of a chair at the counter. I smiled at her and placed the sandwich in front of her."Good morning, Meggay," I gre
Trigger warning. (This chapter might trigger you, so stop if you need to.)I covered my mouth as panic took over my whole body. Meggay stopped me from killing that woman, waking me up from the darkness she had shown me.I squeezed my eyes shut and opened them again. I breathed deeply to calm myself."Meggay, I already took care of the DNA that led to her bones," TJ said, showing her a plastic container."How long until you find out who the person is?" Meggay asked coldly. TJ paused, thinking about how long it would take."Maybe tonight I can do it. I'm sure you'll still be at headquarters later," TJ said, and Meggay nodded in response.Meggay leaned closer to me and held my hand, smiling."You did your best out there," she said, giving me a soft smile. I kept looking at her."Your foster Mother is in the interrogation room. I asked Savannah and Olivia to bring Diana and your father along with her," Meggay said, but I couldn’t even respond. I looked at her and held her hand as tightly