All I can do is stare at Saint's beautiful face while he is keeping his eyes closed. He is kissing me and I don't know what to do, should I respond? But he might get a big idea of me, I don't want to let him down. Saint separated from me and pouted.
"Am I kissing a rock? Why don't you respond?" He asked me sadly, I couldn't answer him. What should I say? That I'm not comfortable with what he's doing? But hell! I know he knows I am enjoying this!
"Saint...someone might see" Saint's mischievous smile came out just because of what I said. Saint just shrugged his shoulders and walked away from me.
"Why baby? If no one sees you will you kiss me back?" He asked with a smirk, I was immediately taken aback by what Saint said. Ugh! What did that guy eat?
I rolled my eyes at him. "Whatever Saint, let's go home!" I said, I heard Saint's laugh so I was even more tormented. After what he did to Psalm? Will he just laugh?
"I'm annoyed with you Santillana, fix it," I said firmly, Saint looked at me and I saw the wonder in his eyes.
"You know my surname?" he said in amazement.
"Probably! How many years have we known each other? It's ugly if I don't know your surname?" I shook my head and said to him.
I left the classroom and he immediately followed. I noticed the way people looked at us as if they were all the same. Terrible. Is Saint this famous? It will be a conversation with someone intervening. Shh, these crazy people.
When we got to the parking lot, I immediately got into Saint's car. He immediately followed me. I was immediately surprised that he had not started the engine of his car.
"Is there a problem?" I asked him. He took a deep breath and looked at me.
"Because of what Savienna did, Audrey reported to her Father. Which cost so much trouble..." He began. Shit.
"I don't know how to deal with her Saint. I'm so sorry..." I said with an apologetic tone. Saint smiled at me, a smile that can make me forget all my problems in life.
"I can deal with her, but not now. She is strong and smart, I know she knows what she is doing. I think she is planning something." I nodded. I sensed that too from the start like something was wrong with Savienna but I couldn't identify what it was.
Will I tell my friend what he did? But Saint hates the idea of me having friends so he might think it's better that I don't have friends around me.
So I chose not to tell Saint. "Sabrina, please stay strong for me okay? Just a baby, I can win this battle now. But for now? We still have to be careful."
I nodded. When we got home, I saw Savienna and Pierce sitting in the living room while playing Uno cards. I saw some red marks on Pierce's face. Lipstick? He let Savienna do it to his face? Weird.
I can't help but think about what Savienna did. Maybe I'll confront her some other time. He still seems to be enjoying what he's doing. Saint went up to his room and I was like that.
After I got dressed, I was about to lie down on the bed in Saint's mommy and daddy's room when I heard some banging and shouting from the living room. I immediately stood up. What's happening?
I'm home now and I'm rushing down to the living room, and so is Saint. Her hair was still a mess while coming down the stairs
And we were both surprised by what we saw. The sofa had already fallen and I saw Savienna hiding behind the sofa lying down. I immediately raised my eyebrows and looked at the person who entered the house. My jaw almost dropped when I saw it.
Am I not looking around? I know that stance, those eyes. How he looked at us, and that stance. She aged a bit but I know it's still her, she is the one who made my life like hell.
"Mom?" I can't believe it said.
"Where is Savienna?! That stubborn child! She ran away from me!" He shouted and he looked at me, his eyes immediately lit up and he immediately came to me.
I thought he would smile and hug me but I was wrong, he suddenly slapped me and immediately pulled my hair.
"A-ouch! M-mommy!" I screamed as he was about to drag me out of the house when Saint suddenly stopped him.
This is the moment you've been waiting for Sabrina, the time when your Mommy will come home. I thought he would smile at me but I was wrong, I gave him a hard slap.
"Is that your reason, Savienna? That's why you didn't come home? You put your plan first?!" He shouted. She thought I'm Savienna. I looked at Savienna and saw her just floating and staring into nothing while hiding under the reclining sofa.
"You're disobedient, you child! What I told you was to find your good brother! I didn't tell you to have sex with Jowa and flirt!" He shouted again. I felt Saint's warm hands caressing my back so I felt a little reassured.
"Come on! Let's go home! Your father is waiting at home!" A-father? Does he have anything new? I couldn't bear my feelings anymore, I just felt the corner of my eye get hot. You can't cry, Sabrina! You can't break down here!
"Savienna, child... come on." His tiger-like face suddenly became gentle. I took a deep breath and immediately shook my head.
Saint is with me. I am safe.
"I'm not Savienna, I am Sabrina. Nice meeting you mother."
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"I'm not Savienna, I am Sabrina. Nice meeting you mother." I said firmly while staring directly into the eyes of my mother. I saw how his eyes widened. I felt Saint touch my back and I smiled a little.
"I'm here with you, baby.." He whispered, I looked at Savienna and I still saw the fear on her face. What did Mommy do to Savienna?
"Are you still alive? It's good that you showed up, I won't have any trouble getting you caught by the Sudalgas." My ears were immediately alerted by what Mommy said. Gambling? Psalm is a Sudalga... what does it mean?
"Which Sudalga are you talking about?" I asked her, I saw her smirk and laughed.
"Patrick Sudalga. I think you already know his son?" He said with a smile. I was immediately chilled by what my mother said. Patrick Sudalga... Psalm Sudalga. Is this why Psalm approached me?
"Oh what? You can't talk? Take your twins out! Because we're going home. And don't plan to come with us because you're useless you weakling." Tears immediately filled the corners of my eyes. Even my mom hates me, Psalm is a traitor...my friends now hate me. What else? Are you missing something?
"Savienna! Get out!!!" he shouted again. I looked at Saint and I could see the composure in his eyes.
"Sabrina! Get your stubborn twin out! Don't let me catch you yetㅡ"
"Go away." I cut her off. She laughed at my statement.
"Why am I leaving? I'm not moving from here until I get Savienna! Savienna! Get out of there!" I saw how Savienna's eyes watered, and her tears began to flow. He shook his head and covered his ears.
Pierce is just standing there and looking in our direction.
"Savienna isn't here." I lied. He raised his eyebrows because of what I said.
"I have her track Sabrina, you can't fool me. I put a tracking device on that boy's necklace." He said with a smile, I didn't think twice and immediately took the tracking device from the back of my neck. I always wear it in case of emergency.
I showed it to him with my smiling face. My mother lost her smile because of what I showed her.
"Oh, you mean this? I took it from him, Savienna and I have met and what do you think? I'll let him live here? No way!" I said.
"How? How did you get that?! I'm the only one who knows where I put that tracking device!" Mommy shouted at me. I rolled my eyes at her and took a deep breath.
"I have my ways, Mrs. Lacsamana, besides, I'm smarter than you, what do you expect?" I asked him smiling. I saw how her face turned red because of what I said.
"You think you're going to get away with this huh?" She asked me.
"No. Because I know you will report to the Sudalgas! So if I were you, you would have more accomplices because I am smarter and stronger than you." I said with an authority.
"Strong? Really? But why can't you protect yourself by yourself? Why does Santillana have to surround you?" She asked while raising her eyebrows at me. I just laughed at what he said, that was fake.
Because I'm nervous about what to answer, I don't know what lies to tell him.
"Sorry, Mom..." I paused and looked at her, I saw her grin at what I said as if she had won the lottery.
"I'm sorry but that's what boyfriends do, Saint and I are living together. Are you satisfied now?" Sorry Saint, I'll ask for an apology later for using your name here.
"Are you in love?" He asked in disbelief.
"Yes Mom, now can you leave here? You're disturbing us." My mother's eyes lit up and I was surprised when she suddenly approached me and was about to slap me when Saint suddenly blocked her hand.
He looked at my Mom with his dangerous look, so I saw Mommy flinch. "Please, leave before I forget that you are my girlfriend's mother."
Damn, Saint. I immediately grabbed my wrist and could hear my chest pounding. He just called me his girlfriend, but that was only because of what I said earlier. No malice, Sabrina!
"I'll get you back Sabrina and that time you won't be able to escape me." He said sharply and walked out of Saint's mansion.
I immediately gasped for air and my chest relaxed. I looked at Savienna and saw that Pierce was helping her to fix herself. Pierce is talking to her and Savienna did nothing but stare at Pierce. She was very scared earlier...
Mom caused her a lot of damage to make her scared like this. I know she is very strong and smart, this is the first time she was scared and she was almost out of her mind. What happened to her? I need to know.
"Clea?" I immediately turned to Saint and all I see in his eyes is admiration.
"You are so brave, Klea. You faced your mother like you're not hurt." He smiled at me, my chest immediately tightened because of what he said and my tears began to flow.
He immediately wrapped his arms around me and started caressing my hair. I just hugged myself to his chest while crying.
"I am so nervous earlier, Saint," I said while catching my breath.
"What you did is great Klea, you defended yourself by yourself. I am so proud of you, baby." I cried even more because of what Saint said, how can he be proud of me? Does he even know how nervous I am while facing my Mom?
"But Psalm... I taught them he is a trusted friend. But he betrayed me.." I said almost faintly, I just sobbed as Saint hugged me and heard all my wimps.
"Listen, baby, in this world the only person you can trust is yourself. Not everyone can trust you." He softly whispered to me. I felt him continuously pouring small and soft kisses on my head.
I just smiled. Saint cupped my face so I immediately met his gaze. I smiled. This guy's genes are really good. I don't even know if any girl can resist him.
He removed his eyepatch, still looking at me. And there I saw his red shining eye looking at me with full admiration. While looking at his face, all I can say is that he has a very unique feature.
I felt my feelings and I could feel the strength of my heartbeat. I love staring at Saint's face. Every time I look at him it seems like all my problems disappear.
He slowly brought his face closer to me. I just closed my eyes and waited for Saint's kiss. But nothing happened, so I opened my eyes with irritation and saw the teasing smile lined up on his face.
He felt my annoyance so he laughed softly. "Waiting for my kiss, baby?" He's annoying.
"Just do it," I promise I'm annoyed. He laughed again at my reaction and finally he closed the gap between us and claimed my longing lips.
He kissed every part of my lips and all I can do is to respond to him. I imitated everything he did, I felt his hand move to the back of my head and pressed the kiss even harder.
I encircled my arms around his nape. I was immediately startled when I felt his tongue enter my mouth.
"Hmmm," I groaned.
"Go upstairs!" I immediately let go of Saint and turned my face away from him when I heard Ate Mary's voice.
My cheeks immediately warmed up and I looked at Ate Mary. She is smirking at us while smiling at us.
Saint held my chin and turned my eyes in his direction.
"Do you like me now? Sabrina?"
Yes Saint, I now realize how much I like you.
"Yes I do, Saint"
When the chopper that Saint was riding left, I immediately wiped the tears from my eyes and went back inside Saint's mansion. When I got downstairs, I saw Ate Mary seriously staring blankly in the living room. I silently approached him and sat next to him.
He looked at me and I could see the worry on his face. She is also worried for Saint, I know that no matter which side you look at, Saint's life is really in danger.
"Sat. I'm worried for Saint. I know he is capable of what he's doing but...he has so many opponents.." Ate Mary said gently.
"I am worried for Saint too, Ate. I know he is strong, but...with so many opponents?" I said nervously, I heard Ate Mary sobbing so I immediately hugged her.
This is the first time I saw Sister Mary break down. She is usually so cheerful and always makes people around her smile.
"I don't want to be angry with you Sabrina, but I can't stop thinking that because of you, Saint will be destroyed...just to save you..." I couldn't move what Ate Mary said, she let go of my embrace and looked directly at me.
"You are like a family to me, but I can't lose Saint, Sabrina. He is all I have left." She said while continuing to cry. I couldn't answer, I didn't know what to answer.
A big part of her words are telling the truth, but it's not right that she blames me for what Saint did. I didn't force him to go in that battle. I even suggested coming with him, but he did not agree. That's his choice. Not mine.
"Trust me, Sister Mary, Saint will be safe. He told me he would come back, and Saint never broke any promises that he ever made to me. Not even once." I said. Sister Mary smiled at me and nodded.
Sister Mary stood up and said goodbye and went inside her room. I stayed in the living room and took a deep breath. I didn't realize that I was already sleepy and I decided to go to the living room to sleep.
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The next day I woke up in my room already lying down. my room? I looked around and saw Savienna just staring at me.
"Savienna? Why are you here?" I asked him.
"Sab, please don't go outside. Just pretend you're still asleep." I immediately frowned at what Savienna said.
"Ha, why?"
"Just don't please." I felt a little nervousness in my chest. Why doesn't he want to let me out? I stepped closer to the door and Savienna immediately stopped me.
What is happening? "Let me out, Savienna," I said softly.
"No, Sab. Please don't scream, I don't want to hurt you..." Hurt? Why? What's out there? Are we being ambushed?
"Let me out Savienna!" I screamed. He tightened his grip on my shoulder and shook his head at me a few more times.
"What! Why are you doing this?!" I couldn't stand it anymore and raised my voice. He took a deep breath and looked at me.
"It's the same for you, you won't like what's outside." Softly said, I know Savienna can retaliate against me at any time but I didn't think twice and immediately pushed her out of my way.
When he lost his balance, I immediately ran outside and heard some voices from below.
"I swear Sudalga Miss Lacsamana is not here, as far as I know, Hellion has taken her somewhere." I heard Pierce. Gambling? is he here Why?
"I will not believe your words, Ignatius. Give me the heiress, I won remember?" Did he win? If so...oh my god. Saint!
I didn't realize that I was already downstairs and I could see Pierce and an old man talking in the living room. They looked at my behavior and I saw Pierce's eyes widen.
"Where is Saint?" I asked her openly. No one answered them so tears immediately filled the corner of my eyes.
"Pierce? Where's Saint? Is he on his way home?" I asked him while tears were flowing from my eyes. Pierce took a deep breath and looked at Sudalga and whispered something to him. The old man nodded and looked at me.
Pierce walked closer to me. "I'm sorry Sabrina..." My knees immediately went weak. No...No...It can't be.
"Hellion couldn't handle the number of enemies last night, they are armored and they have guns. I want to help him, I badly want to help him but he said he can do it. For you." My chest tightened at what Pierce said, I just sobbed at what Pierce said.
"He didn't think they were carrying weapons. But Hellion was still strong and he fought, he got shot. Ten times." I was depressed from what I heard, was it a dream? Let me wake up, please. Please... wake me up... Saint is strong he can't be gone.
"His body cannot take the damage, so he collapsed. He was treated by the doctors who were there in the underground. But..." No! NO! Saint, why did you do this? I thought I would teach myself more. You promised me you'll come back! You promised me!
"Saint is gone, Sabrina...his body will come after an hour." I shook my head and walked backward. No. I won't ever believe it, he said he will come back he promised me! He won't leave me like this.
"No Pierce, he said he will come back. We will even move to Antique, right? We will do a lot of beautiful things in the future, he can't be gone this early. Please, Pierce, tell me this is just a prank. .." I begged Pierce. He just looked away from me.
"I'm sorry, Sabrina. But, Saint is gone."
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All day I have no appetite. I didn't go in and just stayed inside Saint's room all day. I cried when I smelled the scent of Saint's room again. It's Saint's scent. It hurts to think that because of me his life ended. It should be me, right? If he hadn't protected me... that wouldn't have happened to him.
I heard one voice after another on my cellphone so I stared at it and slowly got out of bed. I checked my phone and what I saw surprised me.
Odette: Hey, Danica. I'm sorry, your twin already apologized to us and explained everything. I'm sorry for the harsh words Danica, or should I call you Sabrina? I'm sorry for your loss.
Eren: Hey, Danica. I'm sorry for what happened in the past, I understand now. I hope you can forgive me, besides, I want to go back to your mansion hehehe. 😃
Cassidy: I heard what happened. I'm sorry for your loss, all of us at the Journalism Club are here for you.
Stan: Huhuhu. I have nothing to do with Danica or Sabrina, I just sided with Odette and I'm sorry for what I said. Come back to us, please.
At least a little relieved, Savienna explained to them. If so, do they already know me and who is Saint? I sighed. I should thank Savienna later. I was about to put my cellphone back on the bed table when it rang again.
Psalm: I'm sorry Sabrina, I didn't know Dad had this plan. All I knew was that he wanted to take the heiress, I didn't know it would go this far. And your twin...she already explained to me. I just can't believe it, why didn't you tell me earlier? If you had told me, I would have been able to stop Dad. And I want to get rid of Hellion in the first place, but not in the way he wants... please forgive me, Sabrina. I still like you very much, and I will never give up on you.
I took a deep breath, I need to have closure with them. I'm leaving within two days, and I can't leave them without saying anything. Even if I don't want to go out of the mansion, it's still necessary.
To: Odette, Eren, Cassidy, Stan & Psalm
Let's meet. Scented, tomorrow. at 1 PM.
They all immediately agreed with what I said. I took a deep breath and went back to lying on the bed until I fell asleep.
'Hey baby, as I promise. I'm back.' I looked at Saint's face and I couldn't stop crying.
'Where are you from? Do you know what you did to me? Saint...' I almost screamed at him while lightly punching his chest. He caressed my face and stared at me for a while.
'I missed you, Clea.' He said with a smile, damn. I miss that smile Saint...
'I was so worried about you...' I almost whispered, he smiled at me and brought his face closer to mine.
And our lips locked in. But before I could even respond everything turned pitch black. But I knew I was just wide-eyed, I groped for Saint and I felt cold when I felt that he was no longer by my side. Where is he?
Suddenly everything became bright and I was surprised by what I saw. It was Saint, in the ring of fire. He was lying there and bathing in his blood, I looked around and everyone in the area was cheering.
'Finish him! You are the Lacsamana Heiress who can finish Santillana's Empire!'
I looked at my hand and immediately shivered. W-why a-am I h-holding a gun? No... No this can't be. I will not kill Saint! No! Never.
'Lacsamana Heiress! Kill the Santillana!' I shook my head.
'no...no...I don't want to! I'm not a murderer!' I cried.
'Baby... why? why did you do this?'
"NO, SAINT! I DIDN'T DO IT." I got up and caught my breath. I looked around and noticed that it was night.
All of it was just a dream? The scenes are so vivid. It feels so real. I heard several knocks on Saint's door. I stood up and looked at the monitor to find out who it was.
Savienna. "Hey Sab, it's me. Eat dinner...your favorite foods have been served..."
I sighed. "I'll be there."
I am now walking toward the scene where Odette and I will meet. I don't know what to say to them but I want to say goodbye. I also want to thank them for being my friends in the meantime. But maybe, they are just part of my memories.
When I got inside, I saw Odette sitting at the same table. They seem to know that I will talk to them all at the same time. They all looked at me and smiled, I didn't return their smile and walked straight towards them.
When I sat down I rested deeply. "Guys, I appreciate each time we've spent together..." I began.
"I hate to say this but I'm leaving...I came here so I can tell you this personally. I can't leave you just like that. You've become a part of my life..." It started to get hot on both sides of my eyes while looking at her.
"Your twin already explained this to us...he said you're moving to Antique," Cassidy said. I nodded while biting my lips to prevent myself from sobbing.
"I'm sorry guys, I owe you a lot. I'm so sorry if I can't participate in Psalm's upcoming contest..." I said calmly. I heard them all sighed, and tried to smile at me.
"It's fine. It's okay to tell you, the important thing is that it's safe where you're moving." Cassidy said and I noticed her eyes watering. Cassidy...
I will never be safe, Cassidy... I wanted to say that out loud. But I don't want them to worry about me, I am worried about them too much.
"Don't forget us ah? Because we're not really, you're so beautiful!" Odette tried to lighten up the mood. I smiled.
"Of course, I will never forget you, you were my first friend. How can I forget you?" They nodded at me, I looked at Psalm and noticed that he had not spoken for a while.
"Hey, Sabrina, then I won't be able to go to your house and taste the food there," Eren said sadly, Stan hit him so I just laughed at what he did.
"Oh, it's you! You're thinking about food!" Stan said laughing. Eren just scratched the back of his neck and smiled at me.
I'll miss them so much...they only make me happy at school. And for, Psalm...I wish we could have a real closure. But I don't think we can talk about it properly because I still can't get rid of what his father did.
I can't forgive what his father did to Saint... But I can't sympathize with Psalm because Psalm had nothing to do with what his father did...
"What will you do? After you move?" Stan suddenly asked. He's right. What am I going to do?
Saint is no longer by my side, I don't know where my life is going if Saint is not here guiding me. He is the only reason why I am still living here. But now? I don't think I can put a sincere smile on my face again...
"Maybe I'll just continue my studies and get a job and live a normal life just what everybody wants," I said, but that's not true. Because I'm not sure if I'll be able to study or if I'll be able to leave the house...
Everything is in chaos. I don't know what I will do in the next few days. I badly want some help but I know no one can help me now but myself.
"That's nice. Come visit us here sometime, huh? When you have time!" Eren said smiling, I nodded at him.
"I'll try Eren." I'll try...
I feel so relieved while talking to them as if a part of my heart has been formed because Odette and I have all said goodbye. I can finally leave, this place with no worries.
When I got home I saw Savienna and Pierce talking outside the mansion. I raised my eyebrows and quietly approached them, they looked at me and Savienna's eyes immediately widened. What's wrong?
"Sabrina, it's here.." Savienna said she still looked shocked. What are they talking about with Pierce?
"Why are you out there?" I asked Savienna. I looked at Pierce and as usual, he just had a poker face and didn't seem to care about the world.
"Ahm, because Saint's cousins are inside they are talking about what to do with his body..whether to be buried or cremated." I felt pain in my chest. Saint's body...I sighed. The whole truth hurts me so bad.
I got nervous. Cousins. His family that I never see. I was about to go inside when Savienna immediately stopped me.
"Don't come in, everybody is being chaotic. I don't want you to feel bad inside." Savienna said, I frowned at what she said. Many? What does he mean?
"Hey, Sabrina just listen to us okay? Besides, we'll be leaving Antique early." She added.
"Why?" I asked confused.
"Sudalga's are planning to ambush everyone, including you." I was immediately shocked by what Pierce said. I looked at Saint's mansion and my chest immediately tightened.
What I considered to be a home I could never set foot in again. Even the only person I trust the most is also gone now, I can't even imagine life without Saint but... I must move on. God has plans for me.
"Don't you have anything to do?" Suddenly, Savienna asked me, I immediately turned to her and raised an eyebrow at her.
"Saint is killed by them, they are planning to ambush the people you love. And here you are acting like a teenage girl, who seems broken-hearted." Savienna said laughing, I was immediately confused by the change in Savienna's behavior. Earlier she was very gentle but I think her psychotic mode just rages on.
"I can't do anything. I'm weak Savienna." I said simply. I looked at Pierce and saw that he was busy on his cell phone.
"Stop talking nonsense Sabrina, we Lacsamana's are born to be mafias. You are probably the only one different from everyone else..." She exposed. Is he saying we have other families involved in the underground?
"You won't even do anything? The people you trust are having faith in you to have an act of revenge because of Saint's death. And here you are chilling like a cool teenage girl." Savienna said sarcastically.
Revenge? I have no plans for that. I am too weak for that, I can't protect myself by myself, can I take revenge? All my life I'm only depending on Saint. And losing him is the destruction of half of my life.
"I can't Savienna, I can't fight. I am not strong like you." I said weakly. Savienna took a deep breath and looked me straight in the eye.
"Listen you stupid. Are you just going to let the Sudalgas take you? Saint has been protecting you even if it is his life. And here you are doing nothing, it's time for you to make a move Sabrina. It's time for you to stop depending on someone. Move, protect your own life. Saint is not here anymore to become your knight." Because of Savienna's words, I realized everything.
Saint is protecting me even if it costs his life. And here I am depending on him in my whole life. I should help him, I should be the one to finish what he started.
I can't let anyone hurt the people I love anymore. I won't let them touch any strands of their hair. Savienna was right, since Saint is gone I can't be weak anymore. I can't just rely on her and Pierce.
I looked at Savienna. She raised her eyebrows like she is waiting for my answer. I sighed.
"Savienna, help me. Enroll me in the underground school." I finally said. A wide grin showed on Savienna's face and even Pierce looked at me with amusement.
"Cool! That's right!"
Pierce and Savienna and I hid until Saint's cousins left. Ate Mary went with her, even though Ate Mary didn't want to say it, I knew she was mad at me. He did not accept the loss of Saint. Even I was very angry with myself about why I didn't do anything during those times.
It was true what Savienna said that I only depended on Saint. And now that he is gone I have no strength. But I have to get up. I don't want to hope again, I have to protect myself.
"Sabrina, pack your things up. Pierce will drive us to Antique." Savienna said, I slowly nodded to her and walked into my room. I first looked at the hallway of our floor and took a deep breath.
I need to see Saint's room once again before leaving. I don't know why my feet brought me to the door of Saint's room. I know Saint's passcode in here, it's my birthday. And he even enrolled my fingerprint and my eye features just so I could enter his room.
I scanned my fingers and my eye and entered his room. The first thing that struck me was the addictive smell of Saint's room. Suddenly my chest hurt and I just sat on the edge of the bed.
"Saint... why did you suddenly leave?" I whispered through my breath and took a deep breath. I caressed the picture frame on the side of Saint's bed. It's our picture with Ate Mary and Grandpa Santi.
The family picture I loved the most. I roamed around Saint's room. The memories here with him...I'll never forget it all. Never. Those memories will always be in my heart.
I opened Saint's walk-in closet and grabbed some of his shirts. Maybe I should bring one as a souvenir? I just shook my head at what I thought.
When I got out of Saint's room, I was carrying the picture frame that was on Saint's bedtable and a t-shirt from his closet. I may sound like a perv but I just want to bring some memories before I leave this mansion.
I entered the room and started packing my things up. I looked at my cellphone and took a deep breath, I grabbed it and turned it on. The picture of Saint's frowning face immediately dawned on me. I smiled. I remember this picture...
[Flashback]
"Come on Saint! Just a simple picture will do, I just want to make it wallpaper." I said laughing while I had my cell phone in my hand ready to take a picture of him.
"No baby! I hate pictures okay? I like the two of us. It's even better to have the two of us as wallpaper." He suggested. I shook my head at him.
"Nah-ah, Saint. I want a solo picture of you smiling." I said with a smile. It's unfair because he has so many pictures of me on his phone while I don't even have one picture of him!
"I will never smile in front of a camera, baby." He said seriously, I pouted. I sighed and looked at him, he wasn't looking at me and was frowning.
I took the opportunity to take a picture with him in that situation. When I took a picture of him, he immediately looked at me with a frown.
"What? You look so gorgeous here Saint! Look at your nose it's standing proud! Even if your eyebrows meet, look at your jawline, you have red eyes too. You look handsome here, I swear." I said to him with a smile, I saw his ears turn red from what I said.
"You can't just compliment me like that baby! My heart is going to burst!" He said with difficulty.
I just ignored him and set that picture as my wallpaper. I just smiled and showed it to him, he just shrugged at me and I just laughed.
[End of Flashback]
I didn't realize that I was crying while just staring at my cell phone. Damn Saint, I might be crazy for asking this but please...
Please come back to me, my baby. I miss you so much...
I was just staring out the window of Pierce's car with my earphones stuck in my ears. I looked in the side mirror and I could see the image of Saint's mansion. It was dark and there was no one living there. Those memories...I will never forget about it, Saint...
I sighed. I looked at Savienna who was in the front seat, she was also just looking at her laptop, they both looked so serious. I rested heavily and decided to close my eyes and sleep.
[Fast-forward]
When we got to Antique, we were met by a man whom Pierce called Manzo. I looked at the simple but modern house in front of us. Manzo said that the security here is high and it seems that it has been erased from the map because it is not mat-tracked by anyone.
All rooms here also have a surveillance camera connected to the base where Saint's protection squad is located.
"Sabrina, the room with the brown door is yours, the security there is high and no one can just walk in. Even your twin." I nodded at Manzo.
"Ignatius, are you staying here too?" Manzo asked, Pierce nodded and I looked at Savienna and just shrugged.
"I see, there are five rooms here and you also have a room in the basement, it's up to you where to go as long as Sabrina is in the room with the brown door," Manzo said again. I saw Savienna's teasing look at Manzo.
"I promised myself to Hellion that whatever happens, I'll protect the one he loves. I am just fulfilling my promise." Savienna just shrugged.
I didn't do anything and just entered the room that Manzo was talking about. It's bigger than my room in Saint's mansion, it has its TV and even a jacuzzi! WTF? This house looks small from the outside, I didn't expect it to be this huge!
When I had arranged all my things, I just lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling. This is my first step of being alone...this is me not depending on a person.
I also left the cell phone that Ate Mary gave me at Saint's mansion. I don't want to be contacted by them...I know they will only blame me for Saint's death. It sounds so lame but I am just escaping their blame.
I heard the door open and saw Savienna enter, but before she could enter, someone automatically scanned her whole body before she could enter completely inside.
I sat on the bed and he also sat next to me.
"Are you sure about enrolling there?" She asked.
"Yes Savienna, I already said it and I can't just take it back," I said. Savienna smiled at me genuinely, the very first smile she showed me that was not tainted by evil. She looks exactly like me.
"Enrollment is only available during midnight. That's why you need to sleep now because we will be there tomorrow at midnight." She said.
"Don't they know me there? Maybe many people will know me and I will be destroyed." I said.
"Don't worry, you'll use a different name. You are not Sabrina there. I am not Savienna there too." He said laughing. Ah, I get it. Having a Lacsamana in your name is just so dangerous.
"Who are you there?" I asked him.
"Reina Hernandez. And you? because we look alike, you will be Reina Hernandez, my twin."
Me... as a different person, again. Before it was Danica and now it's Reina. I smiled at Savienna and nodded.
"Sleep now. I'll wake you up later."
Savienna woke me up exactly at 11 PM, she said that the base of the underground is still far away so we have to be early. We are now traveling by Pierce's car. Savienna is in the front seat while I'm in the backseat, I'm carrying some of my clothes because Savienna said that once I'm enrolled there, they'll give me a room to stay in.I didn't agree at first but I didn't do anything because if I didn't stay there they might suspect me. I was a little nervous because they might know that I am a Lacsamana.But Savienna assured me, that everything is going to be fine. That I have nothing to worry about."Sabrina, we're here." I was even more nervous because of what Savienna said. I nodded to him and got out of the car, Pierce helped me carry my things while Savienna fixed her hair."Hey, do I look like a psychopath now?" He suddenly asked and looked at us, his eyes... his looks were scary.I looked at Pierce and he just gave a thumbs up so I didn't do anything so I just nodded."Fix your
"Brendalyn Montreal. TASK COMPLETED WITHIN 25 MINS AND 45 SECS."Brenda was still panting while walking back to the waiting shed where we were sitting. She also used Tom's style. Fighting those targets by hand. While Maureen kicked them to knock them off. Besides, Maureen recycled the arrows she used to kill the others.Like, after he settles down, he will take the arrow he used again so he can use it again. Those tactics aren't bad compared to Brenda and Tom's.And with my speed, I can barely use this as an advantage to finish the task earlier. Maureen's time is 23 mins and 13 secs. So in short, Brenda has the longest time to finish the task.I looked at the monitor and I could clearly see the smirk on Deus' face. He is planning something, I know that.Since I am the next one, I know that I will not be able to compete lightly, compared to Brenda, Maureen, and Tom. Which is really unfair! We're both students here, and being Savienna's twin doesn't make me any special!"Good luck, Reia
I looked at him and saw that Saint's old aura had returned. He is like before, he is no longer scary towards me. I hugged him tighter and started crying.I missed him so much. I am so happy that he is here, I don't know what I will do if his memory is not restored. I might go crazy."I'm so sorry, did your neck hurt?" I heard his question, I immediately remembered our situation now so I immediately separated from him and looked around.I was surprised to see Gayle sitting on the gym floor holding her stomach. What did Saint do to her?I looked at Saint and all I can see in his eyes is worry. He was worried about me. I felt him lift my head a little and check my neck where Gayle strangled me."It's swollen." He whispered. He looked at Gayle and I was surprised by what I saw in his eyes, bloodlust. He is controlling it very well! He is even better at controlling than Gayle!Gayle looked up at Saint and I saw the fear in his eyes. Did the poison work on her? Why does he seem to be as str
Savienna Lacsamana (Flashback)I looked at the door jamb when I saw Mommy panting and hurrying to enter the house she bought for us. Ever since I grew up here, Mommy has explained everything to me about why I don't live in a nice house.Because Daddy doesn't like me and he prefers my twins...I am very angry with Daddy. I can't understand why he abandoned me just to save my brother."Savienna! Come here. Listen to me." Because of my young age and I was not naive yet, I followed and approached Mommy.I received a hard slap from Mommy's heavy hands. But I didn't cry, I didn't show that I was weak. I'm used to this, this is how he always greets me when he comes here."That's right. You didn't cry like your little sister." Mommy said with a smile, even though my cheek hurts, I just smile because I'm with Sabrina. I'm stronger...I'm not weak..."Listen...when the day comes when you meet. Tell him that you killed your Daddy..do you understand?" she asked. There was nothing I could do but fol
Savienna's eyes earlier became deeper. And his black aura dominated more. I saw Abbygayle get up from where she had been earlier, while Savienna quietly walked back to where we were."Sabrina, don't let him manipulate you. He's good at that." Savienna whispered, I was a little amazed at her ability to control her bloodlust. How I wish I could control mine like that."Listen you psycho you can't just attack like that! You almost gave me a heart attack!" I heard Pierce's sermon to Savienna, I looked at her and I couldn't help but smile when I saw how bossy Savienna was while Pierce scolded her."I'm sorry okay? I am just pissed! I didn't expect that either! It's my bloodlust who controlled me." Savienna said, I heard Pierce just shrug at Savienna and flicked her forehead."Don't attack without my signal, you psycho!" He reminded. Savienna just nodded at Pierce, so my attention returned to Deus and Patrick who were just staring at us."Long time no see, my dear Savienna. Did my experimen
Ate Mary and I finished talking and she apologized to me for leaving me where I needed her to help the most. Besides, he was also surprised by the news that his only brother was about to perish because of me.We are already okay, and Saint has been discharged from the hospital. We are going back to Saint's former mansion and he said he will rest for a few days. I understand that he is tired so I let him stay in his room."What are you thinking about?" I looked at Ate Mary when she suddenly spoke."I'm thinking about where to marry Saint because he asked me that and I'm confused about where," I explained to Sister Mary, that Sister Mary and her boyfriend already broke up. That's what she said, besides, that's expected because she always has a different boyfriend."Just stay here, marriage here in the Philippines is very beautiful than in the other country." I nodded at what she said, she's right about that though."I'm sure there are a lot of guests there, Saint's companions in the org
"Rigo? Let's visit the hall. I heard the mayor is having a throw party today because it's the birthday of one of his princesses." I looked at Jax because of what he said.Birthday? The mayor's princess? I shrugged because of what Jax said."You know me, Jax, I don't do formal occasions." My promise is simple and my attention is real to the video game I'm playing."That's why I asked you, it's not a formal occasion. It's a party as in, similar to clubbing." He said. Clubbing. I just ignored him."Oh? You don't want it? Remember Riguel Traspe is in arrears with me." I just gasped because of what he said.He is bringing that up again, because if it wasn't for him, Mommy would have caught me clubbing in the early morning. It's good and he said I slept over with him."Fine. Fine. But don't call me Riguel, you dumbass!" I stood up and dropped the controller on the coffee table in front of me."Yes! Wear something good!" He shouted and came out of our house.After I got ready, I immediately
I pursed my lips while sitting on the couch in the living room. Jizan and Riguel were next to me, while what was in front of us was Mommy's furious face. Mommy can be sweet at all times but she is also scared to get angry, Dad can spoil me and Evie but Mommy can never do that to us either.I looked up and saw that Dad was just calm, while Avie also seemed nervous. I looked at Jizan and Riguel, they are both lowering their heads."I'm so sorry, Tita. We are the ones who pursued Evie to come with us, she had nothing to do with it." Riguel said, I looked at Mom and she was just staring at me and raising one of her eyebrows at me."Mom, I'm bored during the event so I decided to come with them. And I really think I am going to have fun going out with them.""You ditching out is not my concern because I expected that, what I am concerned about is you not coming home last night. What do you expect me to think huh? Then there are two boys with you, boys and girls should not hang out during t
After removing it, I still closed my eyes because of the slight light. When my vision was a little better, I saw clearly the surprise he had prepared for me, and my mouth almost dropped."S-are we on the rooftop?" I exclaimed while looking at the table with food and cake prepared. And a white cloth that looks like a house that is still tied to wooden poles and has gold Christmas lights still hanging there. Flower petals strewed the floor and candles lined the path to it.There is one more seat that Ros and I will sit on. I just saw Ros come over there and take what was on the table a teddy bear and a flower that looked like it had just been picked outside.Only then did I realize that we were on the rooftop of the apartment. In the month that I've been living here, I haven't been here yet. This is where he prepared his surprise for me."Happy Birthday, Lady Beth!" Ros greeted me with a smile while holding the gift he was going to give me.Feeling so happy, I ran to him with a smile an
THIRD-PERSON POV:)"Go to the food court first. I'll just do CR first." Coreen said goodbye to his companions."All right!" They said together.Coreen hurriedly entered CR. Abdominal pain that immediately entered a cubicle. Hastily unzipped and immediately sat down.He released the poo he was carrying so hard that you thought something hard had sprung out with water at the same time.Coreen coughed when he smelled his foul feces. He quickly covered his nose with his finger. He prays that no one else will come in here so that the air he exhaled will not be smelled inside the CR.He just disappeared when he heard the door open and two women entered."Sis, I don't know if I can gossip about what I saw. Maybe Sir Johnser will scold me." Girl 1's voice. Coreen frowned and quietly listened to their conversation, almost putting her ear a little closer to the door."Hurry up, sis! Tell me! I promise, I won't tell anyone else." Girl 2 insisted on this."That's because I came in early earlier.
**Flashbacks**"Ros, how do you use them? I don't know how." I said as I looked at the cosmetics she gave me one by one."Take a bath first. Use this shampoo and soap. Add this conditioner at the same time. It's also pH Care." He said as he took it and placed it in my hand.I just pouted."We still have shampoo, it's a shame---"He suddenly cut off what I was about to say by quickly pulling me to stand up while pushing towards the door."Don't do that. Use that.""Just wait!" I stopped but he still pushed me.After we got to the door, he opened it and let me out."Are you going to take a bath?" He said smiling at me."Wait! Towel?"He quickly entered the room and took my towel. He threw it at me almost covering my face. Pouting, I removed the towel from my face and looked at him angrily."Are you going to take a bath?" He said the smile was annoying. Then he sat on the sofa again and watched TV againScratching his head I closed the door and went to CR to take a shower.****I quickly m
DYLAN LORENZO POV:)"All Day Shop has become our business partner. Our company's coverage in different countries is getting bigger and we have a chance to increase our sales this year." Statement by Sir Cedric, Clive and Johnser's father.You heard right, All Day Shop (like Lazada and Shopee) is owned by Mr. Kailes. They have become business partners and the Uphone Company has grown stronger as a result. Because All Day Shop is popular all over the world because it covers all areas. But my problem is that Clive is getting closer to Uphone. He needs to get his memory back before everyone sees him so we can make a plan to get the culprit out of here.We are here in Sir Cedric's office and he is talking to Sir Leandro and Sir Johnser to discuss the company. I'm here because I'm Sir Johnser's butler and I'm also an employee here. I was sitting on the other sofa with Sir Johnser next to me while on the other sofa was Sir Leandro, Mandy's father. And in front of us sat Sir Cedric."You, Joh
"He was really weird earlier," I said.I just shrugged and continued walking. I looked around and Ros's shadow; I didn't see him there.Even where he used to sit, he was not there."Where is that?" I said while looking for him. "Did he go home?" I asked myself.I'll wait for him here for about 10 minutes, maybe he'll be amused by the trip to Manila.*/////I have been waiting for a while, Ros is still not there. I've been waiting for him for ten minutes, he still isn't there."Maybe he went home earlier?" I asked in my mind.Come home, maybe he'll be there*/////I'm here in the apartment now. I checked the door. After entering, I immediately closed the door and put my bag on the sofa."Ross, I'm here!" I just screamed.I immediately went to the kitchen and put the vegetables I bought on the table. I'm going to cook pickled beans. I know he will love that.I washed the beans and just kept calling Ros."Ros, I'm here. Go out to your room and help me cook our food." Just said.Still not
There were only a few passengers on the bus. Actually, Ros and I were the only two at the back of the bus."Lady Beth," Ros called me."Oh?""Can we stay like this until the end?" Meaningful teaching by Ros.I suddenly looked at him."Always riding on a bus? Don't worry. We will do this together. We will go to our house together..." I answered with a smile."Not just that." Ros still has a serious face. The tone of his speech was different. There's a sad tone and there's a pleading tone."What?""I hope we can be together, nobody will change to us then I hope you still the girl who will never leave me." Ros has a lot of feelings.I was slightly stunned by what Ros said. I can see the emotion in his eyes. I feel that what he says is true. Her eyes are also attractive as if she is begging me not to leave her.I didn't know we both stared at each other. We stared at something strange for a long time.CEDRIC SY POV:)The next morning, I immediately went to Mama's room when she was probabl
ANDREW YU POV:)"Thanks for coming. Welcome to Uphone company." I told the foreigner Mr. Charles, a British-American. He is here to be another of our Investors.He just shook hands while smiling. And I also shook hands with its Secretary and others with it."This is Johnser Sy, the future owner of this company. He will lead you to the meeting room." I said this with a smile on my lips.Johnser shook hands with those here."I will assure you, Mr. Kailes, that you will like our product." Johnser thanked him after shaking hands."Let's see." Mr. replied with a smile. Kailes."This way."They followed Johnser, and I was left behind. I just watched as it left."Can Sir Johnser get Mr. Kailes?" It was my assistant's voice while we both looked at it."He must convince Mr. Kailes." If he fails to convince the investor, his father's image will be ruined again. " I said.I turned back out of the building. I have to go to a restaurant first because someone wants to talk to me. My assistant just
That's when Ros started playing. At first, he was nervous to touch the mouse but his fear disappeared when he started pressing the keyboard.He didn't know as if he knew exactly where to press and what it was for.While he was playing the game, the leader was talking."You have to kill as many enemies as possible. Whoever dies first is the loser and whoever is still alive is the winner. You have to not die and it must be straight so that we can recover our 1000 from the other group." The leader's explanation of his game.He didn't understand what he was saying but Ros was just focusing on him playing Ros. He feels that he is happy in what he does. He is happy while you are playing. He felt that he was good at this game back then. Now that he has no memory, he doesn't even recognize his past, his body is the memory of what he does.He killed one and the other side was shooting. His opponent almost shot him because he shot him first and he was already dead twice.He was smiling while pl
DYLAN LORENZO POV:)"The heir to Uphone is gone. What about it? It can't go to the eldest son of Mr. Sy." Papa said meaningfully when I went to his office.This is the secretary of Mr. We owe a lot to their family because if it wasn't for them, Mama would be gone now. They did the surgery and spent all the money in the hospital. Because Mama had a tumor in the brain, it's good that it was operated on right away.My parents were so grateful to him that when I was just a baby, my parents decided that I would be the butler of the youngest son of Mr. He and we will serve his family."Papa, is there anything wrong if Johnser takes over Mr. Sy's company?" I ask here.Papa looked at me and immediately looked back. It just held its head and it was obviously problematic."You don't know, son, why we don't want Johnser to inherit all that." Just meaningful advice from Papa.I know Sir Johnser is bad and mentally ill. He gets angry easily and can't control his anger at times. But this is a good