“Will you be my girlfriend?” I heard Hinn ask her and I could feel my muscles stiffen. I was expecting him to give her the flowers and get over it, but he went on with a long series of confessions about how he can’t stay a day without thinking of her, which had already bored me to death.
The funny aspect of it all was that Ivana looks like someone who was struck by lightning and I could tell her head was in the clouds right now as she looked at Hinn Carlos with big purples and parted lips. She must be expecting this, she had this thought all in mind after what I told her in the car a few days ago.
“Will you be my girlfriend?” Hinn asked again and this time a smile spread through her lips, she didn’t glance at me, she only had her eyes on Hinn Carlos, she must be in one of her imaginations, but the reason I was here was to wake her up.
Before she could say the words I already had in mind she would say, I applauded loudly to grab their attention and it did. They all shot me a glare as if I was a nightmare who had ruined their sweet daydream.
I stopped clapping and walked close to them. “Wow!” I exclaimed sarcastically, looking from Ivana to Hinn Carlos. “The both of you shouldn’t be singing, you should rather become actresses and actors, it suits you both quite well.”
“What are you doing now?” Kate said out loud and I turned my eyes at her and she pressed her lips together. I smirked.
“Oh Kate, I know you were enjoying the show, so was I,” I pointed at myself. “But as much as I would love to continue watching it, I still have important matters to take care of.” I turned my eyes at Ivana and sneered, she didn’t budge, she must have gotten used to my coldness but little did she know I was just starting.
“If you have important things to do, then you should leave.” Hinn Carlos told me with gritted teeth and I turned to him.
“Oh friend,” I crossed my hands over his shoulder and beam. “You are just so romantic and for a moment I was about to believe that true love existed, but you see, it doesn’t.” I took the flowers he was holding in his hand and looked at them.
“Hinn, aren’t you one hell of a guy, this was the same method you use on Liza in the States…” I looked at Hinn’s face and I could see his pleading eyes telling me to shut up, but it was more amusing when I looked at Ivana’s surprised face. Does she think she is the first to receive flowers and a love confession from Hinn?
How foolish!
Hinn was loved in the States by a lot of people and as a mini-celebrity, he had a lot of girls clustering him and so on, he had handed most of the flowers and even kissed their lips which I have noticed. Ivana seems to be the tenth, I guess.
I decided to stop in my speech since I didn’t want to spoil Hinn Carlos games, but it was better that he plays it with someone else, although I know he truly loves Ivana.
I left Hinn’s shoulder, holding up the flowers. I glanced at it before turning to Hinn Carlos, I was standing in between him and Ivana right now, she hadn't said any words yet, not that I was expecting her to. “Ivana stays at my place, and there are rules, this can’t be at my place,” I smirked as I lifted the flower to him.
I placed it in his hand. “You can decide to give it to her, but she should move into your place instead.” I turn my head to Ivana. “I will go in and tell your parents and my mother that you have found yourself a new home, how about that?” I raised the corner of my brows.
If eyes were dagger I would have been stabbed to death by them all. “By the way, I told you, didn't I? I would be glad if you move out from the mansion.” I smirked and turned to leave, taking a step forward.
“Robin!” I heard Ivana scream and I stopped. I turn around to see her angry face. “You are just an asshole!” She shouted again and I nodded.
“It took you so much time to discover that.” I pointed at her with a smirk. “You can just continue your love confession with Hinn Carlos, Kate over there still feels like watching the show, by the way, I have something to report so I would leave first.” I waved to her and walked away.
I knew I had ruined the show already, I knew I had messed up her sweet moment and tore it apart, Hinn would be angry at me, but I don’t care. They have made it easier for me already, I only have to make my way into the room where Ivana’s parents and mine are and tell them that we don’t need to keep Ivana with us anymore.
Before I could open the door of the room where her father lay, someone grabbed my hand and pulled me off the door and I looked at the nuisance and it was none other than Ivana, she pulled me over to the hallway and I brushed her hand away from mine.
“Don’t you touch me.” I told her coldly and wiped off the place she held as if I had been perched by a fly.
“Why did you do that?” She asked rudely and I raised my brow, waiting for her to clarify her question. “Why did you interrupt and ruin the moment, I was about to say yes to him!” she raised her voice and for a moment I could tell she was not aware she was in a hospital and people were resting in their rooms.
I exhaled sharply, touching my ears as if a fly had just buzzed. “I didn’t stop you, I told you to continue, I left and there was enough time for you to say the single word ‘Yes, but here you are, instead of staying with your prince charming who was about to take you to a wonderland full of flowers.”
Ivana’s brows snapped and her eyes were aflame. “Who made those rules?” She asked out of the blue and I blink.
“What rules?”
“That flower isn’t accepted in the mansion. Who made the rules?” She asked in anger. “Because in that mansion there are tons of flowers and the garden is filled with flowers too.” She ranted and I held the space between my brows, for a moment I had forgotten she was a lady and ladies were headaches.
“I made those rules.” I pointed at myself. “a few minutes ago at the hospital garden, why?” I looked into her eyes.
“Why?” She snapped.
“Enough with your questions, Hinn Carlos must be waiting for your answers, so go tell him what it would be.” I turned to leave but she held the back of my clothing making me stop.
“You were wrong.” I heard her say. “Hinn Carlos still loves me, all you said in the car that day was all wrong, he was hurt, but he still loves me, why do you keep on making me stay away from him, why did you tell me what you said in the car that day.” She paused and she looked up to my eyes as I turned to look at her. “I have thought it through and arrived at one question.”
I raised my brow curiously to know what her question was. “Go on, tell me about it,” I smirked while I waited for her funny question, but she immediately looked away from my penetrating gaze and stepped backwards, letting go of my clothing.
My brow wobbled at her sudden reaction and something dawned on me and my eyes dilated. “Don’t tell me…” I spoke and she blinked, still not able to look at me.
I chuckled as I walked closer to her and she stepped back. “Hey,” I snapped my finger to draw her back into reality. “You may have a question but why don’t you listen to my warning first.” She gazed up at me. “Don’t fall in love with me,” I warned her. “Because if you do, there will be no cure for it.”
I walked down the hallway slowly as his words kept repeating in my head, I would laugh it out and then shake my head to push it off, but anytime I did the light kiss that he had planted on my lips in the car would flash through my mind.The words he had said to me in the car ‘Don’t you dare tell Hinn Carlos that you love him’I leaned on the staircase repeatedly shaking my head, my mind was clouded, the words Hinn Carlos told me, the words Kate told me and the words Robin told me all mixed. I rub my hand through my eyes.“Is there something wrong?” I heard Mrs Jane’s voice and quickly looked up, she was staring down at me and my heart skipped a bit, had Robin told them what he wanted to tell them. “Are you okay?” She held my shoulders and examined my face.“Yes,” I said sharply like I was awoken from a daydream.“Your father will be fine, so don’t worry.” Mrs Jane said tenderly and a smile spread through my face, she might think I was still thinking of my father.“I know, thank you ve
You belong to me and no one else!“Ivana.” I heard my name as someone touched my shoulder. I looked up at the person like a stiff wood who was only whirled around to be cut off by the owner. “Are you okay?” Hinn shook my shoulders lightly pulling me from my thoughts.“Ivana, are you okay, I just saw Robin walking away with smiles on his lips, is there something exciting? Tell me.” Kate asked with a smile on her lips.They must have seen Robin while coming here. Kate said he was smiling, should I be happy that the devil was trying to tempt me while tricking me at the same time? Or have I succeeded in what Kate had told me before the audition practice?I wanted to tell that to Kate and let her tell me what Robin was thinking or what was wrong with me, but Hinn Carlos was here and I decided to seal my lips.“Ivana.” I heard Hinn’s deep voice call my name again, his hands were still on my shoulder and he was staring at me closely, I was still silent and I know if I didn’t speak up they ma
I sat down in the mansion going through my phone with my headphones on my ear playing nonsense songs in particular, I wanted to stop myself from the anger I felt inside.I had been clear when I told her to dare tell Hinn she loves him, I had told her she belongs to me, but she went ahead saying yes to him.I ran my hand through my hair, now she was his girlfriend. Hinn was my best friend here, but he had made her his girlfriend.I chuckled, Hinn mist knew what love was since I don't, Hinn must know to love a lady because I just don't think I can, love makes one weak, and it makes them go crazy, I didn’t want to be like that, so I wouldn't do it.I shut my eyes, love wasn’t for me, I had to block it, it was a good thing since she was that girl, it was a good thing she has Hinn Carlos who loves her.I heard the sound of a car engine outside the mansion, I knew she must be the one who had returned, and it was Hinn Carlos who had brought her home so I didn't bother to get up and check.A
I walked downstairs to the living room with my bag over my shoulder, I was already dressed for school and was sure my mother was still at home and hadn't left for work.I heard some sound coming from the dining room so I walked over in thought to find Ivana there, but was suddenly disappointed since she wasn’t the one. “Good morning, mom.” I greeted her as I made my way over to her and pecked her cheek.“Morning son, how was your night?” She handed me a coffee she had just made for me and I took a sip while I glanced around the dining room to see if I could catch a glimpse of Ivana."It was good, yours?” I asked, joining her on the dining chair, if we were to have breakfast then Ivana will be down soon, then I could see what he
I got up and walked out of the practice room, heading over to the main hall. I exhaled sharply before opening the door and the moment I stepped in, all eyes were staring at me like I was the celebrity who walked into their daydream.I was handsome, cute eyes, straight legs, nice abs, but not everything a lady would want, I was broken inside and I was aware I am a mess, a mess that couldn’t fall in love with just any girl, a mess that despised that word love because I watched it ruin my mother.“Hi, Robin.” I heard Katherine’s voice and turn to see her smiling at me, she was beautiful, she wore red shorts and a white top, she tied her hair behind her head and her eyes had twinkles in them, she must be happy she made it after the audition, she was very good at what she does, but she seems lost in the head and heart, just like a robot.“Hi.” I cur
I got to the end of the hallway after the big assembly hall, I looked up at the tag on the black glass door, a smile formed on my lips as I knocked on the door.“Yes, please come in.” I heard a female voice call out from inside and I stepped in and was surprised when she turned around. It wasn’t the person I was expecting to see, at least not so young. “How may I help you?” She left the drawer she was rampaging and glanced up at me.“I am…” before I could tell her who I was looking for she grinned and I could see her eyes lit up.“You must be Robin Hiesten.” She pointed at me, getting up from her chair as if I was too popular, I only looked at her quizzically while she made her way over to me. “I know you mus
Seeing that I had lost sight of Hinn Carlos and Ivana, I glared at Clara as if she had been sent to distract me. “Just get lost!” I snapped and turned to leave but she blocked my path with a creased forehead.“Why are you so rude to me?” She asked me almost the same question Ivana always asks.“Because you are a pest and I hate pests.” I glared at her. “Now move.”“I don’t care if you see me as a pest, I only wish you could be friendly to me, a smile and polite words would do,” Clara uttered the words that made me think of Ivana. Was I that bad?I exhaled softly. “I am sorry to burst your bubbles Clara, I don’t make friends with just anyon
I waved Hinn Carlos goodbye after he drove me home, I was glad that I didn’t have to ask Robin to take me home or have him drop me off halfway, also after what happened in my room the other day, I wish never to run into him, but that wouldn’t happen, we attend the same school and lives in the same mansion.I exhaled sharply already aware Robin would be at home, while I was leaving the school with Hinn Carlos I had noticed Robin’s car was not in the parking lot. I mentally calculated how I would sneak into my room without having him see me.Taking a deep breath I turned to go into the mansion, but I halted when I saw him by the door looking straight at my face.Speak of the devil!I looked down at h
I never thought I would think back to those days again, it was a pain that my dreams remain dreams.It was funny how you only hope for something and hold onto it in your heart but can't catch it.Just like the days ahead, just like waking up, just like the air you breathe and just like the future you expect but gets something else in return.My dream has only been just one, to make it up on stage and get those lights flashing on me while the crowd erupts with cheers, but, those dreams stayed as dreams, just a few days to make it up there, it all got drained like the sand in the sea.Although the pain was lasting, the hurt still felt sore, but I still had something to hold onto, I still got that dream I couldn’t achieve two years back, that hope that I would one day stand on stage still lingered within me and that was what I have decided to leave in my heart."Ivana, you will burn down this house!" I heard my name and turned around just to see Robin turning off the gas. I have been sta
I was not so happy thinking about Ivana who might show up here wearing those miniskirts and shirts that reveal everything.I played the guitar with Hinn Carlos but I didn't stop glancing around for any sight of Ivana.Although I didn’t want to think of it, now I was worried, I shouldn’t have walked away like that, I should have still wait to drive her over here, the thoughts of her getting into a bus and having those boys stare at her in a flirtatious manner was now getting me worked up.It was fun here, crowded with a lot of people who were not only here to listen to our music or watch the show but also to ogle at us, they were flashing me and Hinn Carlos smiles but I was only distracted scanning the place for Ivana.After performing, I stepped out from the crowd. There were a lot of people here and it would be hard to find Ivana in the crowd. This was an outdoor show, it was different from the school show where I could spot her.I glanced at the event list, after my performance with
I knocked on Katherine’s practice room door and turned the doorknob when there was no answer. I can still remember the last time I was here, I had caught her kissing Robin.She has a crush on Robin but it all seems like she has put that aside because of Hinn Carlos.I have no idea who she loves. She has a crush on Robin, but is always with Hinn Carlos and was smiling at Henry when he was introduced by the director. She also has a past with Ryan who she now avoids like flu.I was glad, at least she knew Robin and I were dating since it wasn’t something new.I walked in and met Katherine’s stern gaze. "I said thirty minutes and you are just coming now, do you have a habit of making people wait or you just don't know how to be punctual?"Blah blah blah I said in my head and walked over to her. "I had something to attend to, can we just start?" I told her and she scoffed."We hate each other and I wouldn't let you into my practice room if the director hadn't asked me to do this with you.
I heard a knock on my room door and I groaned covering my ear with my pillow. My alarm had only gone off a few minutes ago and I had only turned it off to go back to sleep but then this knock. I knew who it was, just like the past few weeks, Robin was knocking so early to make me get up for exercise. The main show was in a week and last week ran as fast as it could. I was so stressed out with practice since the director was no longer taking it easy on us. I was exhausted with it coupled with Robin’s consistently waking me up to go with him for a morning run. I take back my words about Robin being caring if ever I have said that in the past, I had told him I needed to practice hard for the show not for him to torture me to lose weight, I can't tell I it was payback for ignoring him and using practice as an excuse. My room door was pushed open and I bit down on my lips, I thought I had locked it when I went to sleep last night. I must have been so tired from doing that. "Wake up
I drove back to the mansion with a gloomy look, I walked inside, it was big and empty, my mother will be home late today, she texted me saying there were businesses she has to attend to.I walked over to the kitchen, taking a bottle of water from the fridge. I drowned it.My thoughts turned back to Ivana walking away and I sighed. "She loves practice more than she loves me." I sighed.I glanced down at my wristwatch, she must still be practising right now, I have no idea when she would be done either and I didn’t check on her before returning home, she didn’t want me to be clingy, perhaps that's a bad sign of dating.I walked back to the living room and turned on the music show. I rarely watch any show, but I have no one to call right now and don't have anything fun to see on my phone and in order not to call Ivana I have to keep it far from me.The show was lovely but I can't stop thinking of Ivana even when I enjoy the music they sang.Honestly, this Anniversary party didn't catch m
Katherine raised her hand and the director turned to her. "Yes, you have something to say, let’s hear it.""Sir, who then is the female lead since we have the male lead already?" She asked and the director smiled as he scanned the room and settled his eyes on me and I blinked rapidly as his lips parted to answer her questions.My heart raced as he looked into my eyes and I pursed my lips, is this what I think it is?"You will find out after the practise since it's already in the newspaper." The director said the words and we all whined, what is the point of keeping us in suspense.Ryan turned to look at me and I saw his gaze from the corner of my eyes. "What?" I asked him, it was offending me that he was always sitting next to me during practice, I wish he could just go somewhere else."I can hear your heart racing." He looked down at my chest and I glared at him. "Don't worry, you are not the female lead." He looked away from me with a smile.He truly has the knack for annoying peopl
The next day there was a crowd gathered around the billboard and I made my way over with Kate who pushed through. The director had told us the names of those who made it to the main show would be on the sign and I had been so nervous all through the night hoping that my name would come up.As we made it over I could see some of the students who had practised with us with tears and disappointment on their faces, my heart raced and I was sure Kate’s heart was racing too.I closed my eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath. I opened them to check if my name was part of the list, the first name I saw was Katherine’s. of course she would make it, she was good at dancing.“Ivana, why don’t I see our name?” Kate said the words and fear struck me as I looked at her with a wide gaze, it seemed like my dreams were shattered right now and I felt tears fill my eyes.“That is because you are looking at the wrong side.” I heard Katherine’s voice next to us and we both turned to her as she pointed b
It was busy at school the next day, they were setting this up at the practice hall, the sub show would commerce in the room and everyone seemed nervous.Just yesterday the director has made it clear his intention for this show and it was the same as what was on the board a few days ago, I was not nervous this show wasn’t for me, the act to be performed was not my part to play so I was going to be on standby.It only has to do with the choreography and picking out who wouldn’t participate in the next show. I was with the instrumentalist but we have only composed the song to be used for the show. We would be doing the live performance on the main show but as for this one, they will use the record.I crossed my arms as I stared at the eager reporters who were on standby and also the directors who were here to grace the show. They were talking to the school president and the director. I looked at the stage, they were done with setting things up and the show would be beginning soon.I coul
“Hi mom, Hi Dad,” I sat down in my room talking to my parents over the phone, it was late at night and tomorrow was going to be the first show before the main show, the day I may get eliminated or the day I will have to stay, I don’t seem so confident and need motivation, this was not only the reason I was calling my parents, I know their voice was going to be my strength.“Hi baby, how are you doing?”“I am good,” I told them, they had the phone on a loudspeaker so they could both hear me so well. “I am sorry I have not called for a while now.“We know you have been so busy with school, from over here we heard of the audition and also the show.” My dad spoke and I was surprised it got to them, but then I recalled there were televisions and radio, we weren’t in the ’90s “I miss you too,” I told them, I was glad to leave that town since it was boring and still the same routine every day, but I miss seeing my parents and holding them close to me. “We miss you more Ivana, I hope all is