Picking the money he gave me, I did not even realize how I forgot about my change. But… It was indeed Francis… What is he even doing here?? I did not even know it was Francis who was the owner of that voice was… How come I didn’t know? “No problem” He mumbled in reply as he removed his mask to eat his barbecue. And just as I thought, I was not surprised when I confirmed it really was Francis. Slightly putting distance between us, I am not sure how to leave. I mean… I don’t even know where to go and I am still enjoying my meal. Maybe he should just leave, right? Hah, let us not mind him. It is not as if he knows me anyway. I mean, I am in disguise, right? And he surely didn’t recognize me judging this night light and my scarf and clothes right? Right?? Not minding him I just continue to eat my barbeque. The snow falls down but it isn’t as heavy as I thought it would be. Just small droplets are enough to make you feel like in a fantasy. Slightly gigging, the moment I bite at th
“I don’t know what is going on in that man’s head… why would he….” Clenching his fist, Marco slams his hand on his table. He did try to calm himself down but nothing seemed to work. His face clearly showed how bad his week had been. Meeting after meeting about the issue his company was facing, it was not even his forte to begin with. Another knock was heard coming from the door. But he runs out of patience about being called into a meeting with the shareholders. The Hinsen company was a wide and strong company that held almost all of the fashion industry. It is even a big threat for overseas fashion companies as they have a big impact on society. “All is doing great if that man…” The door opened. It was just as he thought, it was something related to the issue circulating about his ‘father’s’ bad deeds. About how he had a connection with criminals and even became the mastermind of some crimes that were dismissed as an accident. “Sir, please be ready in ten. The media are all set
“How long will this take?” I asked Francis. He was looking at the area as he was checking if we could pass through. Just one more turn and we can head straight to the highway that connects to the office. But there seems to be no hope of getting through. “It seems like a van hit the other vehicles. Causing damages even on the nearby stalls. The whole road was closed. I asked and they said it would take time for the help to arrive. They are stuck in XXX since the snow was heavy there. They can’t get through…” So it was like that… but how about the other alternatives? I am not that knowledgeable about this place but for sure there would be some routes, right? “I also tried asking about the other lane and yes we can get through there but the road is covered with snow” Now that he mentioned… the snow is falling heavier than a while ago. If I lay my hand catching some, in a minute my hands would be covered by snowflakes. What should we do? It is also getting cold… Looking around, the
“Thank you once again, Kieffer” As soon as I gave back the helmet that he had lent me, he replied. “No problem, I also have business nearby” I can say it took a lot of time since we stopped because of the snow. But the ride was a success. Thanks to his help, I arrived here much faster. “I’ll give you a discount when you purchase in my shop” He slightly laughs at my offer. “Sure, thanks” It was weird how I didn’t find any problem with what was happening. Maybe it is what you would feel to if all the other guys didn’t matter to you. I can’t help but smile bitterly when I remember Drake. He then left after bidding his goodbye. I eventually arrived at my office. In front of the moonlight’s palce. However… it was quite late and I was also sleepy. And yet, I find it hard to head inside. Looking at the tall building in front of me, I smiled bitterly. I really want to see Drake soon… it is the first time I would sleep not being able to fix our problem… I want to talk to him now that
“Serena?” Calling her, that is the only thing I can do right now. “Serena please… pick up…” I cried as I had one of my hand holding my phone. But unlike what I thought she would do… she didn’t pick her phone up. It is so late too, maybe she is asleep… what can I do then? “Seki…” I mumbled. Hoping she would pick my phone up. But… if I tell her… I don’t know what she can do to Drake… I… Pressing the break of my car, I park my vehicle on the side. With my head pressed on the back of my palm, I just let myself stay like for some while. “I… don’t know what to do…” Just remembering that scene I saw makes me want to vomit… Gulping… it seems like I used all my strength already. I… I wish it is just a nightmare… I hope this is not true… More than me dying… it is much more painful. I… I really don’t know what should I do now… Everything… it just feels so unreal… And as the snow fell down, I didn’t even notice how my car was covered completely. I just let myself be drowned in th
“Ms., you are awake” Looking at where I was, it seemed to be a hospital room. Why am I here anyway? I… I remember falling asleep in my car. I was so tired and… Realization hits me. Making me stare at my hands as I recall how I cried my heart out till I fell asleep. “Do you remember what happened to you? You are found unconscious in your car. It may be just the start of winter but please take good care of yourself” Speaking to me, I can see a man looking at me as he holds a pen and paper. A doctor… perhaps… “Yes…” Uttering those words it is the only thing I can speak of. I don’t know… I really have no idea what should I do next “Can I leave now?” Looking at me, he seems to be surprised. But… I don’t feel anything right now. I mean, I seem… fine. I guess. “You need to take care of yourself, Ms. but sign some files about your discharge after an hour. Eat the meal first and after a small check up, if nothing seems to be a problem then you are good to go” “Thanks” Maybe they
“What do you think happened to Madame Bea?” “What are you saying?” “I mean, didn’t you notice it? Her smile changed” Taking to each other, ever since the first breakthrough of the company in the fashion industry, all the recruits loved how they were treated with such care. How the rules are making them feel like they are needed. How they aren’t just working but are also enjoying themselves. One can say that all of the people in the company of Bea Houson admire how capable their boss is. How she was able to create such wonderful clothes that break the level to the max. Indeed, it was like a dream. It was like a cheat. After all, being in their position right now does need a huge amount of luck. Bea Houson is lucky in her debut to the industry, but more than anyone, they are lucky to have the chance to show how capable they were. Even if they may seem lacking at first, with how patient and how much they have been invested not just in the company but the whole people around them, th
“Hey, uhm… why don’t you… stop for a bit?” Looking at the state of their friend, Serena, and Ysekiel can’t help but wonder. ‘I thought she was already alright… but why…’ Gulping, Ysekiel once again sees how Kianna pours herself a glass of beer. Sipping each and every last bit of it. “Hey, you should stop. Really. You will get a headache tomorrow… you should…” Shaking her head, Serena then picked up her phone to call on Drake. ‘Maybe I should call him. More than anyone else, Kianna listens to Drake more’ “Eh?” Surprised by what she saw, even Ysekiel noticed how Serena’s reaction suddenly changed. “Who… who is this girl?” Eyes widening, Ysekiel then pushes her way to see Serena’s phone. That is when she saw the post of Drake, holding someone’s hand while they are in an airport. “I saw a notification and hit it… and…” Serena gulped to see the very post she clicked. Although the girl in the photo only got her back seen… There is no doubt. Of course, it isn’t Kianna. Because
“Congratulations”I look at Francis he hand me an envelope.“Thank you”Looking at it, I look at Drake. Somehow, it surprises me how he looks normal. Well... he did know my past with Francis but I am glad that he have trust in me.“Thank you for coming to our wedding. They said it was thanks to you that Lhanoir agreed in playing the piano for our us. You have my deepest thanks.”The exchange greetings and it just occurs me what they are talking about. Now that I remember it, that sound of the piano, that kind of playing... it was out of ordinary. Who would have thought it was Lhanoir? I admired her when I was young...Now that I think about it... I think Drake told me something about the pianist for our wedding... but I was so sleepy that I didn’t really understand what he was talking about.“You don’t have to thank me. It just happened that I have an acquaintance who is close to her”Blinking my eyes, I look back at Drake and Francis. Slightly giggling, I didn’t think that there would
Right in front of me, I could see far away the figure of Drake standing at the end of the aisle.If I could, I would run to where he is... but that would be funny. How can a slow walk of the bride be a bride running to her groom?That was quite cute but... I can’t help but giggle with what I was thinking.Still, it helps me calm down as I took my step walking closer and closer to where he is.The sound of the piano was so wonderful that I even wonder where that familiar playing was from. But right now, I don’t find the urgency to find out the answer for that.For my mind was filled with nothing but hopes that the carpet I was walking on would bring me quicker to where Drake was.Somehow, Drake’s eyes was locked on mine, that even after I stopped my walk, he didn’t leave his gaze off me.A hand then offered his hands to me. It was grandpa.Dad is not here so grandpa offered to be the one to walk me down the aisle. And I could wish nothing else but this.“You look much more beautiful to
The feeling of losing something important.... the feeling of not being able to do anything for it...I can’t help but feel useless...Those things that I have, I am grateful. But to those things that I let go...I feel like, I am an asshole...Did I really make the right choice?Kianna...She’s been with me ever since. I truly care for her but... I thought... casting her away would be the right choice for her to forget her feelings for me.But... every time... I wonder if I have made the right choice...She was there when I needed her but when she needed me... I cast her away. I push her and avoid her...“Are you finally awake?”“Hmm...”“What’s the matter?”I look at myself in the mirror. Indeed, I also want to ask that to myself. What is the matter with me?“Kieffer, are you all right? Do you want to go to the hospital?”Slightly laughing, I shook my head.“No need Mom, I am fine”No, I am not. I have so many troubles in my head that I want to clear up. It is not like I could say th
There are things we might forget but that doesn’t mean they are no longer important to us.There are times we feel like we know someone when we don’t really even have a bit of conversation with them. Just the feeling of being close to that person for some reason. As if the moment you talk with them, what you can find is nothing but comfort... as if you have known them for so long...There are times that we feel guilty about something we don’t even know. As if we feel so sorry for any trouble we have caused. But when we asked ourselves what that was about... no words came out of our mouths.Weird... yet at the same time, we can’t even say it wasn’t true. For all of it was real and valid.We feel sad for a sudden moment in our lives. And funnily... it is for no reason at all... or maybe there really is a reason behind it but we just don’t really remember. We just don’t really know what the reason behind those tears was...Our minds are blocked from remembering what it really was. As if
They said that dreams are something that we shouldn’t remember. For it was designed to be forgotten once we are awake.But in some rare cases, dreams... make us remember them. To give us a message... to grant us some warnings... realization of something that only our subconscious mind can comprehend.‘I should have known that soul is a disaster’‘Her fragments are scattered... now the timelines are in chaos’‘How can a mere soul do that...’‘... She is not just a mere soul...’‘She got that blessing... even some of the angels bound in the land of mortals helped her...’‘But what would you do now? You finally got her fragments?’‘Why bother asking? There is only one thing to do. Fixed it the way it should be. Each soul must only have one memory of their life. And these two are rare cases that are starting to affect the others’My head hurts...As if... something was taken from inside me...The warmth... that I had in my heart seemed to be leaking out.The moment I opened my eyes, it to
Everything seems to be going with its best flow... with my family, with my career... all of it was in a smooth sail... and who would have thought that... it been months since that incident?Thanks to those memories that I have, I was able to prevent most of the things that might cause a huge problem in this timeline. Weird to say this but most of the scenarios in each life have similarities. Those people around me are the same... and there are just rare cases that their deaths would be different. As if it was their fate... my fate...Still, the fact that not all of them are identical means that changes of the future is still possible. The fact that I can prevent things from happening means that I can change the future I will have either for the better or worst of it.But I do hope that the future will be good to me... To be honest, this life is not just for me alone. It is for me and all of the Kiannas that lived a life before mine.Those things that they weren’t able to do... those w
In the end, I failed to see the photo he took. But he was so happy, I can tell. Well, I would admit, me too… I feel so happy now that we two were able to have this much fun.“Yes, that would be all for today”I mumbled as I shut close the folder I had in my hand. All the files regarding the situations that happened are now updated. I think we’ve fixed almost all of it... well, maybe aside from some minor things. But it shouldn’t be a trouble at all.Letting out a deep sigh, I can’t help but miss my date with Drake. I wonder what he is doing today...Opening my bag, I pick up my phone but...“Huh? This isn’t my phone...”It was Drake’s...Did I end up picking up his phone before heading out? Now that I think about it, our phones were charging closely with each other...“Maybe I did pick it up by mistake... I should call him- no... I should call my phone that is probably with him right now...”I giggled as I realized how clumsy it was to not realized that I took the wrong phone with me.
I do have that question for myself as well.Now that the world finally knows I am dead, would it be… right to announce the truth?That is something I am still not sure.And also… What would happen to the company now… I mean… Dad is not around and my brother- No, what I mean is Marco… he is not even my brother…“Kianna…”Patrish mumbles for the first time.“Whatever it might be… please tell us if you plan something big again…”Smiling bitterly, Patrish looks at me.“We are not just your friends, we are a family too. So we were really hurt when we learned about your death. We are hurt more than you can ever think of…”“Patrish…”“I understand what happened but still, we didn’t like what you did. We are happy that you are back but we feel betrayed…”I nod my head. I know that. I already knew it would be like that and I understand that it was but my fault.“I am really sorry… I know that what I did is wrong. Sorry… really”…After that conversation, I never hear Hera’s voice again. She ref
“Kianna? You are…”“Alive?”Looking at their surprised face, I am not sure of where to start. Should I say hello? Or should I explain things first? I… really don’t know.I can feel my hand turning numb. Joined with my heart that was beating so loud, I couldn’t take it… My head is in a mess. As if I am a device full of things with no storage left. And about to turn weird any time soon.Patrish, Scott, Kyler, Exequiel, and Warren. They all came here to see Hera. And also because of the fact that I send them a message to come here…“Thank you for coming here today…”Patrish could not help but put her hand on her lips. Covering it as she did not remove her eyes from me.“Wait wait wait… I don’t understand… Kianna… is that really you? This is not some kind of a joke, is it? If it is, guys it is not funny at all. Quit it right away!” Exequiel mumbles as he has his hands holding his hair.Still is not sure of what was happening.Still can’t process what the whole situation is all about.“Yes