CHAPTER 1.2
I was starting to walk out of the restaurant when suddenly someone ran into me.
"Damn, fat woman!" I heard he slightly cussed when hit me.
I was secretly told 'wow' because I was disgusted. And because my patience is long, I did not waste my time staring at the worthless person who ran into me.
As if I will waste my time for some stranger. Tsk.
I am now inside my car, I immediately turned on the car's aircon and then locked the cars’ door. I leaned my back against the chair before starting the engine.
"Woah. What a tiring day." I stated as I pushed my back and stretched both arms.
Suddenly my phone rang and I just looked at the screen to know who was calling.
It is only my assistant, Jen.
"Hello, Jen? Ha? Yes, why? Dah. Derek will forget his annoyance. I don't care, oh go ahead, and just tell Derek that the script should be different tomorrow, bye."
That's how I am a VIP. When I tell them to change, they must change and fix the script that I will give life to. The drama must be extraordinary. The plot is not always like that. So boring and common. I just don't know about others, as long as I do, that's my point of view.
And this is not the first time I suggested Derek change the script, because before one of the movies that I am the artist I told them also to change the flow of the story, and the movie even sold out at various box office. So they should just thank me for what I did.
Because of being occupied, I did not notice that I was here now outside my condominium.
'Marco Polo Residences'
I lived on the fifteenth floor. So as soon as I entered the entrance of the building, the guards greeted me.
"Good afternoon Miss Mondejaro,"
I just returned them with my sweetest smile.
I am here inside the elevator. While waiting for my floor the elevator suddenly stopped. I thought I was stuck. But someone just came in.
I did not expect this someone that has a call on his phone, so I accidentally heard their quarrel on the line. This man is just saying cheap things. So my eyes are on him.
He must have noticed me looking at him intently, so he throws a deep sighed. He didn't even bother to take his phone away from his ear.
"What?" he turned to me at once and shouted.
I just sniffed.
"Tsk. Are you deaf? Hello, I am asking you. Argh, you’re such a pain in the ass! Well, who wouldn’t get affected by my charm." he winked but still staring me arrogantly.
I act like I'm sick. And the elevator on my floor opened just in time. So without hesitation, I marched out. Tsk, arrogant. Too bad to waste a bit of my saliva.
"Hey fat! You thought you were beautiful. Look the oils in your body were already leaking, gosh how gross." he shouted angrily.
Just like what I've said. Common plots are boring. So I was not shaken by his lines as I went out of the house every day.
I just raised my middle finger to him while turning around. Simultaneously closing the elevator.
When I was in front of my condo I took my card inside my shoulder bag. Then swipe the key card section to open the room.
It sounded like a signal inside the room had been opened so I immediately went in and then locked the door again.
I immediately dropped myself on my soft sofa bed. It feels so good on my body. It's nice to sleep because of its fluffiness.
I have not removed my brown stiletto that is over five inches high. I love these high stiletto heels. So even though I am fat I still have poise and then I am beautiful.
Do not believe the man earlier in the elevator. He’s not handsome as well, and he looks like a midget.
Because of my size and height, the man looked shorter earlier.
Someone is calling again on my phone, but I am tired of making an effort to answer the call. So instead of taking the call and answer. It would be better for me to just focus on removing and lying down for a while.
My day was tiring. I also spent money on other things. So I will rest first to regain my strength when I wake up later.
....
Maybe I only slept for a few hours. I don't know, even though I'm fat but I'm not the type of person who almost thinks of sleep. Except for food, I will not deny that.
My eyes are wide awake but my body still lying. I just rolled my eyes and stretched out on the sofa bed. When the door of my condo suddenly opened.
I was not surprised anymore, I gave my assistants an access card in my condo so that I would not have to walk to open them. Who are they? Special? Dah…just kidding.
"I'm sorry Miss Mondejaro, we're just really worried about you because we called you earlier and you did not pick up the phone." Jen immediately arranged the things I had brought. They also put foods from fast food on the table. I’m currently lying.
"Hello, Jen. Until now, you still called me Miss Mondejaro, isn't that so- ahhh." I would have stood up but I could no longer stand up, okay fine. Yes, I am fat. Happy?
Karmi helped me get up and sit comfortably on the sofa. "Thanks, Karmi,"
"Nothing Miss-"
"Oh, that's your miss-miss again. Haays, I told you, if we were in a private place, like this in my condo. Kindly drop out the formality. Hello, it's as if we don't know each other. Eh, in fact. That, you both are my best friend. Chaar. "
"It looks like grandma is acting." she mocked at me.
"Loosen up girls and one thing. Who are we?"
"We are the…" Karmi shouted.
I also got up and then prepared to have a high five with them. "Wonder Girls." the three of us shouted at the same time.
We laughed at our antics.
"Eh, Triah, since you became an actress, you took us as your assistant, we are ashamed of you sometimes because of your achievement. Then we were one of those who bullied you, but now we are here with you, and this is what you repaid to us." Jen’s dramatic speech.
"Yes, Triah, did you remember when we were in high school? Jen and I always bullied you, so we still like this and we want to call you Miss Mondejaro because that's right." Karmi agreed.
"You know what? You two, you’re OA? If you don't stop that drama. I will fire you two. Do you want that?" I threatened them.
Well, the two hurriedly stand up and currently fixing my belongings as if nothing happened. Jen, still cleaning the whole living room. Haays, these two were crazy.
Karmi prepared for our dinner. I also tend to keep up with their food. I am not like others who even in private places still act like I didn’t know them. When we were at the table, I am the one who apologized.
"Both of you listen, to be honest. I forgot the days you bullied me. All I remembered is ... that time you saved me from falling, you saved me from resentment and grief." I did not realize something was starting to drip in my eyes. The pain of yesterday is coming back.
It’s not about people bullying me. If not for my parents' rejection of me. The pain is concentrated. You are the one who is hurting, but I am the one who is being hurt and rejected.
"If you were not there, if… if you were not by my side, how am I? How could I find myself again? If the most painful thing that will happen to you has already happened to you ... Jen and Karmi, both of you are my friends. It's just you two," they both comforted me. Because the pain I was feeling was so intense, it was as if in a few moments my heart would explode with its excruciating pain.
A year has passed, a year I have struggled with. I tried to strengthen my heart and mind. I forcefully admit that I have no importance to my parents.
"Triah, stay calm, please. You might have trouble breathing again. Please," the two of them still comforted me.
"I remembered again because… the pain is still inside of me and to think, I'm the only one living with myself. And my parents didn't try to find me. It's too much pain." at the same time I caressed my heart and still unable to hide the pain and wounds of the past.
"We're always here next to you Triah,"
"Yes thank you, because without you? I might not be here in the world." I still smiled while tears still come out of my eyes.
Smiles do not hide the resentment. I remember the times I tried to take my life. By taking a jar of medicine. I would have been ready when I jumped after taking the medications. But there are still hands ready to hold me.
So I could only say, maybe this is not the right time for me to leave the world. Maybe I can do more than waste my life.
School staff and students witnessed how down I am while standing on the very rooftop of the school. Because of the scandal, I did not do it. But I felt guilty of what I did.
Too much crying suddenly brought back the memories of my past that running through my mind.
"Triah? Oh my God. Triah! Karmi. Call Dr. V! Now, Triah!"
CHAPTER 2.1FLASHBACKI am known as the daughter of one of the most famous in the field of gambling. Mommy and daddy go to a real casino almost every day. And since the casino is legal, they will not stop wasting their money.So what do you expect from the way people see me? An image like m
CHAPTER 2.2"And about the fresh air, you said, this is the reason." Aling Milan showed me a fan and then she starts fanning me so that I could feel that the wind that came from there earlier."How about---the salty liquid?" I asked the ones again.
CHAPTER 3.1During the few minutes, I meditated here in my room a faint knocked caught my attention. For a while I was doing a sound trip on my iPod, just to have fun while waiting for my breakfast. I tried to stand up but I can’t immediately stand up, instead shouted the word 'come in'.When housemate Greta entered my room, she immediately joined me when she noticed that I’m in trouble getting up on
CHAPTER 3.2"Ack! It hurts ahh." I choked slightly when her arm hit my neck when she blocked the door."You’re too hard-headed Triah! I will be the one who’ll be scolded by my mother if I let you out and one more thing! Maybe madam and sir know that I condone you of what you want." Greta scolded me again.
CHAPTER 4.1My tears have no plans to stop from falling. An overflowing liquid from my eyes through my cheeks down to my chin is full of pain. I felt numb inside my upper right chest, every time I cry like my heart is being squeezed, I can never explain the extreme pain it has.Every time I draw strength to breathe properly, at the same time, my heart aches as if scratching when I breathe and press my hand to my heart. At a young age, this was probably the most painful thing I ever felt.
CHAPTER 4.2"Greta, manang. You have helped me a lot. Don't worry because I will never forget you. And I will always take you to my heart and mind. I understand you Manang, it is better for you to follow mom more because she is the one who pays you. Manang, Greta ... until the next time we meet, I promise, I will do everything to get up. I will show them that I can! I will show them that weight is not a barrier to not being successful in life. So when we meet again. I will bring many gifts to you." I promised them both.
CHAPTER 5.1Esravien Fuenteciville, sounds great.His surname is kinda rich to hear. But how did he become just a worker in the fishery of mom and dad?Maybe he's abandoned by his father. But why did I not seem to notice her mother among them? He and Mike were the only ones I saw in their house.
CHAPTER 5.2"If I was you, don't try to touch your chin, you'll be confused about where your chin is. Tsk." he was about to leave when I stopped him."Are you insulting brother Esrang?" When he was about to leave, that’s why I could only see his back. When he confronted me, I hurriedly sat back on my chair and just watched TV even though I’m not focused on the show itself.
EPILOGUEPrevious days were only taken by me as challenges to measuring how brave I am. And now I could finally say that I am finally here with my colleagues wearing black and with different colors in the collar part. I should celebrate after this--- the graduation ceremony.'Mondejaro, Triah Benizh'Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication major in Artistry. With Latin honors as Magna Cum laude. And awarded as Best in Artistry.When I heard my name my heart beat faster, finally I am here...finally I am also done with burning eyebrows every time I study here at Harvard University."Congratulations, Miss Mondejaro," greeted a few professors here at the University. Some of them are my professors, and I am proud to say that I also became their favorite student.Endless gratitude was my response to all of them as they shook hands. The pleasure I felt at these times was overwhelming.After our life in C
Chapter 50The questions that bother me right now are running through my mind. Why are they all here? Why is dad here? And why is there a paper here in front of dad?"D-Dad," I softly asked dad, but dad did nothing but hold a black ball-pen in his right hand. While bent over and facing the paper itself.Loud applause echoed throughout the apartment so it grabbed my attention."This is hilarious. The Mondejaro family is complete." the man let out a loud laugh, it looks like maybe it's the daddy of Esra and Jivo."What is that doing here? That's not right!" mom's pushing me away."No, it's fine, Analissa. You don't want your whole family here?" it let out a devilish laugh."I'm not kidding here, Arthuro. And one more thing---aren't you done with what you want to be signed so we can get out of here? Because the space in this apartment is shrinking." Mom's tone of voice was a hint of insult.Because of what mom said I immediately turned the pape
Chapter 49I got out of Jiv's car without hesitation, but he immediately grabbed me when he saw a black car approaching. I just gave in to Jiv and tried to hide inside the car."W-Who are they?" every word I throw at him is soft and strong."I-I don't know. I don't know." he still grabbed me.I just raised my eyebrow at the curiosity on his face. "A-Are you sure? How can I trust you? Your father is the one who called here, Jiv, and even though I didn't go to college---I'm not a fool." I know I uttered too many words, but I felt differently about him."Is that how you think of me, Benizh? Is that so? Answer me," his eyes were already glaring staring at me. Very different from Jivo whom I met cheerful and heavenly.I couldn’t measure a stare at him, so I averted my eyes from his eyes. But he violently reached both my shoulders and immediately confronted him. I was already writhing in pain caused by the painful twisting of his hand on my shoulder.
Chapter 48My jaw clenched, and my fist was about to explode with the tightness of my clenching. Just a few pokes, I plan to rush to Trisha. But when I took a step, someone stopped me.I was about to scream when someone suddenly covered my mouth and immediately walked me away from dad's room.I was already struggling with the extreme tightness of overcoming my hand and covering this man’s hand in my mouth.'Damn! Why now? Trisha is still in dad's room!'Words that in my mind can’t go out onto my mouth. I didn't see a security guard in front of dad's room, maybe they’re looking for something to drink because I didn't buy water.Shocks!Instead of continuing the struggle, I chose to drift away so as not to waste my strength. And I might even be attacked by my phobia at the thought of things."Shhh." calming down even more this man over me. How can I calm down if this is his way?I noticed that when we were in the parking
Chapter 47I spent the night first before going to the hospital and saying hello to dad. Since last night I can hardly sleep well because of the revelations I know about Trisha---should I still consider her my sister?How could a mom do that to dad? Did she really love dad or was it just his money she needed. Does dad know about it too?"Triah, don't stress yourself up and you might get sick again. Remember that you are also working on your body that you should also take care of." Jen caressed my back and grabbed my attention so that I couldn't think of anything else."I just can't help but remember what I found out yesterday, Jen. And one more thing, what if dad---finds out about Trisha?” I opened my eyes staring intently at Jen because of the shocking thought."Triah, stop glaring at me, no matter how want your eyes to get bigger but you can’t. You’re still chink" she was still joking with me and smiling.I felt a little annoyed.
Chapter 46Trisha's POVI can't count how many times I've been back and forth here to the apartment where we were staying, and to the bar that was closed because it turned out that mom's service was illegal.My brain no longer wants to digest what is happening now in my life. As much as I know, but I thought I knew everything, I thought mom wouldn't keep me a secret. But why didn't she tell me that her bar was illegal?"Trisha, sweetie." mom called me calmly when she saw me just entering the kitchen."Yes," I replied as I went to the small and old refrigerator and fetched cold water. Suddenly a cockroach passed by."Ew! Ew, ew!" I was about to squat on the foot of this cockroach that had passed by the edge of the predator."What's that, Trisha?" mom raised her voice."Cockroach," was my short reply. "Where should I throw it, mom?" mom's eyes narrowed at my question."Damn, Trisha. Where are such things thrown?" mom raised her voice agai
Chapter 45Hunter's POVI knew it was too early for me to say how I felt about Benizh. I wasn't like this then, my eyes were always saturated with different kinds of women, because I worked in a bar as a vocalist.I don't even believe the saying---love at first sight.But when I saw her in their fishery, it was as if my heart was flying with its lightness. Her beauty is amazing, she is like a soft teddy bear that is nice to cuddle.I'm still acting now hugging the pillow on my bed. I am still in my bed, I think because for two days it happened in a bar where my band and I were singing. And I even found out that Trisha and Triah's mother was the owner then and another fact I knew that...it's illegal.Fortunately, the night their mommy was arrested, I was still in the parking lot of the car at the hospital. And I did see their mom being arrested by the police.I also saw Esra accompanying Trisha inside the patrol car. I went back to the hospital to
Chapter 44I don’t know why I wasn’t comfortable talking to the two when Esra was also here. Someone whispered to me not to speak while he was still here. So I better keep quiet first."Triah? I am here to let you know that your mom escaped from prison, but you already know." There was a look of frustration on his face."Is it true that your mom, Triah, escaped? Just when?" Mike turned on me in shock."Yes, Doc. Madam Nalissa escaped---including Trisha." Greta replied, so I barely looked at her because Esra was here."Why, Triah?" he whispered to me when he came to my ear.I just responded to his whisper again. "N-Nothing." I'll just have a short answer.Maybe Esra felt deprived when I didn’t pay much attention to him."Ahm, Triah," he calls me once hand on his nape.I immediately confronted him so that he would not feel that I would ignore him forever. "Yes?""C-Can we talk?" I looked at the two next to me.
Chapter 43'Where am I? Why it is so light? Mom? Trisha? Manang? Greta? Where are you?'I just kept walking on the smoky floor, I didn’t know why I just seemed to be floating.'Dad?' I shouted but I noticed that every time I shouted I didn't open my mouth. What's going on?I saw someone behind me. So I quickly approached it. When I saw his image I was dumbfounded.'Dad, a-are you awake yet?' I hugged it tightly and cried again. 'Dad, I thought I couldn't hug you anymore, I'm so worried about you.' I noticed a brown envelope he was holding.And he slowly handed it to me. 'Dad, what is this?' I asked, but dad didn't answer me.He was looking behind me but I didn't see anything when I turned around.'Who are you looking at dad?' Dad suddenly disappeared in front of me. 'Dad, dad. Dad!' I cried until I felt a heartbeat.'Dad,'I was suddenly thrown back."Dad!" my voice growled because I had been crying while sleeping.