“Would you like to take a bath first?” Alchy asked. He was sitting at the edge of the bed,
while Zygo was lying on the couch with a towel on his eyes.
I nodded and immediately took my steps inside the bathroom. While cleaning myself, my mind was restless. Ever since I met those two men, I noticed that it seemed like these circumstances had happened one after the other.
I have a bizarre feeling about the two of them. These two men appear to be so much more than being a City’s billionaire and a soldier.
It was challenging to clarify, but there seems to be a covered-up personality between Zygo and Alchy. They do not know each other, but my guts told me they can’t get along because of something.
Moreover, I have been involved in the personal matters of those two men that it’s impossible to get out. I let out a deep sigh and quickly finish
“Let’s have lunch here,” Alchy muttered when we entered the tiny eatery, it was a bit distant from where we rested the car since we still had to enter a back street before getting here.“You sure know a lot of things.” Zygo complimented after sitting down. There’s a round table in front of us that is only good for three people.“As a soldier, yes,” Alchy answered boldly.“Oh, you are a soldier?” after Zygo said those words, it became silence between him and Alchy. I was sitting between them, and they were staring at each other with intense gazes.“That’s enough. We are here to eat. It’s as if you’re going to slaughter each other with your intense gaze.” I said as I called the waiter who had just finished talking to another customer.Both of them remained silent, “Do y
“Breathe,” Alchy said after we sat behind a broken car. All of us were gasping to breathe and hardly able to speak.“You should tell yourself too,” I muttered and closed my eyes to calm myself. I looked at Zygo, and he was also panting.“Did we stray them from us?” Zygo asked.“I think so,” I answered between my heavy breathing.It was a moment of silence between the three of us when we suddenly heard footsteps behind the car.“Shit.” Alchy silently hissed after he took a peek behind, “It’s them.” my heart skipped a beat. We just rest for a minute, and now, we need to run again.“We should fight,” Zygo said and was about to go out from hiding, but I immediately refrained him.“There’s a lot of them. Stop spouting nonsens
“What are we going to do now?” I asked as I lay down on the ground while facing the sky.“We should wait for nightfall before going out from this place,” Zygo answered and then lay beside me. Alchy was left standing in front of us, staring at the sky.“I wonder what time is it?” I mumbled to myself.“It’s around four in the afternoon,” Alchy muttered. I thought I just asked myself about those words, but he even heard it.I stared at Alchy. I did not anticipate spending a lot of time with this black-tag soldier. As I let out a deep sigh, I turned my body to the right, forgetting about Zygo’s existence that we almost bumped into each other’s heads. He just lay still while staring at me.“Careful,” he said and then grinned. Without hesitation, I stood up. “Where are you going?
“Oh My God! Where have you been, GD?!” Tara hissed and immediately ran towards me. I almost lost my breath when she gave me a tight embrace. “I was worried to death!” she added after breaking off the hug.“You’re worried. You nearly murdered me with the snugness of your hug. It was too tight as if we hadn’t seen each other for a decade.” I wryly said to her. Tara stared and me and was about to hug me again, but I immediately withdrew from her hands.I looked ahead when I heard footsteps; Clark and Chris were walking in our direction. Both of them were wearing black hoodies, which is why I can no longer differentiate them from each other.“How was your vacation?” Chris typically asked as if I had disappeared to roam around. My left brow raised.“Oh, thank you so much, Chris! I’m fine.” I said with stiff upp
“G-Grandpa...” I mumbled. It took a second before my grandfather broke off the hug. “How are you?” he asked again and then stared at me. I glance at my mother, and she’s waiting for me to give her father a response. “I’m doing good.” I almost stuttered for the first word, but I managed. “How about you?” I added when my grandfather’s eyes were asking for more. His wrinkled lips suddenly formed a smile, and it gave me chills. I shuddered quickly when he was about to reach for my cheeks. “I see. I’m also great.” my grandfather said as he withdrew his hands from touching me. The smile disappeared from his face, but I quickly averted my gaze and looked at my mother. “If you don’t want to talk to me, I won’t force you,” he said as he tilted for me to pass. “I’ll just go to my room, mother.” after my mother nodded, I immediately took my steps out from their s
“This man was your fiancee.” my grandfather’s words struck me right to my head. I looked at him with knitted brows as he stared with unperturbed eyes.“What are you talking about?” my voice was shaking, but I tried to compose myself. I caught a glimpse of the man who was walking toward my grandfather’s side.“This is Robert, your fiancee.” the old man said, leaving my question unrefuted. I was about to speak when the man next to my grandfather suddenly handed me the flower he was holding, making my left brow raise.I stared at the flowers. It was my favorite kind and color.“It’s been a long time. What a pleasure to meet you again. Just like before, you’re still wearing your lovely silver hair and with a magnificent look.” the guy named Robert said.“Pardon? Do we know each other?&rdqu
“Sweetheart...” I quickly looked at my mother, who had just entered the room. I was sitting at my writing desk while facing the laptop. Even though I hid my personality as a thief, I managed our mini bookstore, which is what my father left in Tranquil.Other than being a soldier, my late father was also a bookseller. He opened the shop when I was still five and had it managed by someone. When he died, the name of the owner was transferred to me. I was his beneficiary.“Oh, hello, mom.” I greeted as I removed my eyewear.“Are you okay?” she asked with concern on her face when she reached me. I glanced at the monitor and looked at the time before turning if as I faced her.I let out a deep sigh. It’s been four hours after my grandfather disclosed about Robert, and the thought of it was making me frustrated.“I&
“Yes, he was telling the truth, grandpa. He was my lover.” I said. My grandfather’s brows knitted while staring at me.“W-What?” he asked. I let out a deep sigh.“Yes. I am dating this man, grandpa.” I glanced at Zygo, and he was smirking. I don’t know, but he enjoys this current situation. The look on his face is like achieving a distant dream.I brought my face on Robert, and his lips were in awe with a shock on his face. Probably, he did not expect the words came out of my mouth.“Is this your plan?” my mother whispered, which made me turn to her. I gave her a smile and mouthed, ‘yes.’“Is this the reason why you are eager to call off the engagement with Robert?” my grandfather asked, trying to find assurance.“Nope, this is just my second choi