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Trace of ink His Questions
Chapter 29: His QuestionsNick's PovHe started walking until his driver arrived and picked him up. His mind was too occupied to talk, he knew that Fera was wealthy but he never expect this wealth. His mind couldn't stop asking who were those abductors? What was the abduction about? Why did they target Fera? There must be a reason behind that.He went home to his grandparents' house cause his grandfather told him to. His grandmother was waiting for him at their main door but he only kiss his grandma and went straight upstairs."What happened?" she asked his grandson. Nick stopped stepping up and turned to her."She's safe now," he answered and continued walking to his room. He went straight to his bathroom and soak himself in cold water. He took several sighs but it couldn't remove his frustration. The image of her unconscious in his arm was frustrating him, no matter how many signs that showed that they might be in a relationship were a lie. That thought kept bother
Trace of ink She's Afraid
Chapter 30: She's Afraid Fera's Point of ViewShe kept scratching her palm while Fred was looking straight at her. They were in Fred's pad. She sat across the table and her hands rested on the table."You knew this would happen," Fred started. "Of course,""And this means?""Don't ask a question that we both know." She cast a glare at him but he wasn't bothered."I am making it too obvious cause I felt like you have forgotten about them." "Fred please, let's not talk about it now." She stood but he immediately stepped in to stop her."Then when? When you are already dead?" She sat again and crossed her arm."You can give them the money they need." She stubbornly spoke and looked at the table."When did you lose your logic, Fera? You think that would end there?""You must be the one who's losing its logic, Fred. You know there's no way out from this sh*t. They would keep on hunting me, what I am trying to imply is to give them what they want and I'll live i
Trace of ink Argument
Chapter 31: Argument"Why?" and his voice went out to meager making her regret raising her voice. She stood from the couch and went to her fridge to get some water."You don't need to, authorities are on it," she answered. Then she drank water to calm her system up. While Nick was watching her intently, he was taken aback by the sudden raising of her voice."Are you okay?""Of course," she answered without looking at him. "Do you need anything else?" And her sudden changes of way of answering bothered him even more, he was expecting him to shamelessly drive him off but she did indirect words to make him leave. "Your parents are a sensitive topic I know, but don't you want to give them the justice they deserve?""SHUT UP!" the first time she shouted that loud to him and made him flinch. Her chest was moving up and down with a massive intake of air was enough for him to know that it was enough. He shouldn't push it more."I'm sorry,""Why do you always meddle busin
Trace of ink His Love
Chapter 32: His InvestigationNick's POVHE felt her stiffen when they heard the knock and they looked at each other before Fera walked to the door and opened it."Good morning, dear!" he heard a cheerful greet from their landlady. He decided to walk to her kitchen quietly and checked for something to eat or to cook. "I heard you got abducted, was it true?"He cringed his forehead, 'how did this lady go too late about it?' he couldn't help to muse since he knew how good Mama Tes was at guarding what was happening in the whole town. "I wasn't too true, it was just one of my cousins, he pranked me like he always does." His hand stopped mid-way upon opening her fridge. Her voice was too calm and straight. Based on how she talked, no one would be suspenseful that she was lying. It was composed and stern and had no hint of double talk. He felt guilty about what he was thinking but that was what he observed, Fera was a good liar. She easily made up things and made them true
Trace of ink Small Celebration
Chapter 33: Small Celebration Fera's Pov She got into school and took a long breath of fresh air, it was a fine sunny day and peace was just how she wanted it. Today was her first birthday as Fera. The first peaceful birthday, no cameras, no noble guest, no heavy make-up, no different dresses to wear, and no stressing rules and things you should do. It was a normal calm day in her life that tasted freedom. She hasn't seen him yet, he just texted that he'll be late so she could go to school alone. She traces a gravel pathway with a half-cylinder cover above painted red to her building for her first-period class.She saw Mika but she didn't even cast a look at her. She also saw Tunner but he passed her as if he saw nothing. "Great," she whispered while holding a smile. "Thank God, they cooperate this time. She got into her room and the lecture started without Nick. After a few minutes, he arrived."Where have you been?" she asked as he sat on his seat. "Nothing, my gr
Trace of ink Birthday Gift
Chapter 34: His Birthday Gift for her"What can't a Fuentes do?" Mr. Nikolas suddenly spoke which made all their smile fall. "Lolo," he said in a warning tone and he only shrugged. "What? We all know that. What's the matter?" he said but she felt her back stiffen and felt very uncomfortable."Is she?" Lola Clarita asked."It's late and I'm sure she's tired. We need to go." Mister Nikolas only nodded, no reaction was plastered on his face it was plain cold as it usually does. While Lola Clarita was all confused and hadn't got the chance to stop her grandson as he pulled Fera away.A hard lump had stuck in her throat and she lost her words upon hearing him say that but she wave them goodbye despite the awkwardness."Oh! wait. My gift for you is in my room. Can you wait here for a while?" They suddenly stopped at the gate while Fera was dying to get out of their place."Okay," she couldn't refuse so she only watched him run back. She walked closer to the gate and tried
Trace of ink Stay Calm
Chapter 35: Stay CalmIN her room, she was lying on her bed while the locket was in her palm and she was admiring its beauty. She couldn't take her eyes off it and reminisce every word he had to tell. Seemed nothing like nothing could wipe her smile off her lips. From eating dinner alone to brushing her teeth, she kept thinking about it and his face while saying those words. She got up and face her study table, in her drawer she took out her notebook and uncapped her pen. In my darkest time, you are my light, everything seems perfect when you're in my sight. You saved me from this lonely night and I don't know, you just make everything right. You make me shine bright. She scribed in her noted, she flipped it to the next page.You are the only moon that stayed until noon, you are the only sun that doesn/t burn. Thank you my sun and moon."Arf! Arf!" she turned her head to her little puppy and smile more."Oh, sorry. I almost forgot you, come here." And she picked him u
Trace of ink His Warning
Chapter 36: His WarningsShe lost her tongue as she heard him ask. 'He must be heard how she answered the abductor.' She thought but was clueless about how to avoid it."We need to keep moving." Lora interfered and pulled Fera's wrist then they head to the door out once. Their way has been cleared by her people, they ran to their van and drive as if nothing happened to Nick's place, at his grandparent's house. It was quiet and dark outside but he tried to catch her eyes before going down. She kept avoiding it so he went down in full dismay. "Are you alright, miss?" Loraly asked her but she only pulled at a tight smile. She had been a Fuentes's secretary for five years and she still couldn't read a Fuentes, from her past boss to her and Fredrick. The only Fuentes that live and walk on earth. "Fredrick wants to see me." She said and Loraly cringed her forehead as she heard it. "He does? How did you know?" In her memory, Fera hasn't touched any cellular or gadgets since t
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