DAVON'S POVFinally, I'm going to have a job. I could help Mia now and take her out, just like what I read in the books. Humans called it a date. We could tour the city or go for a romantic dinner. My heart was ecstatic for my first day at work. Theo was very kind to get me the job. Our main goal was to learn the human ways. Theo will teach me, and also, I need to avoid Cheska. She's returning to school and perhaps spending more time with Mia because she was her best friend. I love the life outside of my notebook prison. I don't want to go back into that dark. "Davon, are you ready for your job?" Theo accompanied me on my first day, and if we had time, we would go around town and teach me about human ways. "So ready. Thank you for helping me, Theo. I appreciate it a lot.""Anything for you, bro. Here's my friend." Theo shook hands with a guy waiting for us outside a fancy house. He introduced me to him, and I discovered he was Jordan. Theo met him through online games, and they h
MIA'S POV "Cheska! Oh, my God! How are you?" I hugged my best friend tightly. My eyes were scanning around for Davon. He must have sensed Cheska and hidden immediately. He was nowhere around. "I miss you and Theo so much!" Cheska turned to Theo, who also hugged her. "Are you okay now? What happened to you? Why did you get sick?" I flood her with questions. Despite worrying about Davon, I really miss Cheska. Cheska assured us that she was not severely sick. Though she was weak and needed more time to heal and lots of rest. "Why didn't you go to the hospital? We went to your house, but your new maid wouldn't allow us in." "That was my aunt. She took care of me. I told her not to let you in because I didn't want you to get infected." She was lying, I know, because Davon had already told me, but that's her choice. I was keeping an eye on Davon. He was well hidden somewhere. Theo wanted to know the details of her illness and the medication. However, Cheska was not up to storytelling
MIA'S POV Jaret did it again. He had gone too far. Kathy rescued Mom. She managed to call her after Jaret left her badly beaten. "Oh, God! Mom." She was in the intensive care unit and underwent some immediate operation for her broken rib and a fractured wrist. Mom was covered with bruises, and her left eye swelled, making it hard for her to open it when I called her name. "Mia...," her lips quivered. Mom kept her lips sealed. A cut on the side of her lips prevents her from opening her mouth. Her tears stream on the side of her eyes. I pulled a tissue from the table and wiped it."Ines' car won't start again, so Carl offered to ride her home. Apparently, Jaret was still in your house and saw them. He got jealous and beat your Mom. Luckily, she was able to call me." Kathy explained and handed me a dozen pictures, "You can use this as evidence to put Jaret behind bars. I took that picture earlier. Also, if you need the hospital record, I could give it to you as long as you keep that m
MIA'S POVI sat leaning my back to Davon's grave. Screaming his name inside my head. Hoping he could hear me. The sun will set in a few hours, and Davon will return to the notebook again. No one will come and save me. "Davon, I'm in your grave. I'm lost. Please come and get me, please…"Alone and scared, I called Davon inside my head repeatedly. Worrying about my safety and Oliver's. He was left alone in the house by now. Jaret doesn't care and would go as he pleases. Shame on him. Sometimes I prayed for his death during a police operation. That's not good, but his demise means freedom for my family. "Huh?" I heard a rustling sound by the thick bushes. Afraid it could be a snake, I hurtled to stand and back off. Soon, darkness will take over, and the forest will be home to many predators lurking at night. I decided to hide in the old house. The massive door was hard to open. Using my remaining strength, I pushed it harder until it creaked open. It was an old house but was built
MIA'S POV An arm suddenly came out of the notebook that spooked us. It crawled out. Next was Davon's head screaming, forcing to be released. "Mia!" Davon called my name. He had difficulty coming out as if someone was pulling him back. I held his hand to help him. Theo pulled my waist. We pulled him with all our might until we saw Davon's knees. "Almost there! Keep pulling!" I shouted, "Davon, don't let go, okay? You're going to be free!"But the gold dust hovered on us and covered Davon's body, dragging him back in. The energy was so strong that it also pulled us. "Mia, let go!" Theo yelled. When I almost reach the notebook, Davon let go of my hand—staring at me with pleading eyes. "Mia!" Davon screamed as the notebook swallowed him in. The notebook floated again. Glowing like fire, the gold dust circled it, creating a whirlwind until all the pages reverted. It fell on the floor and returned to its usual form as if nothing had happened. "Mia? I..," Oliver was standing by the do
DAVON'S POV "What the heck?!" My head bumped into cardboard when I was sucked out of the notebook. I am six foot two, and that space was only about five foot something. I needed to duck my head a little going out. Mia put me in her closet last night. I remember now. When I opened the door, Oliver stood before me, still perturbed. But I could see from the look in his eyes that he had a lot of questions for me. "Hello, Oliver." Oliver waves his hand quietly. Observing my every move. "My Dad will be home soon. Are you going to stay here or go with Mia to work? We can hang out in my room if you like. I'll tell Dad that you're my friend!" Oliver was full of enthusiasm. I just remembered my brother from him. I wonder what he looks like after so many decades. "Of course, we are friends! But I don't think your Dad would want a stranger to hang out in your room," I kneeled and rubbed his arm, "Tell you what, we could hang out one of these days, and I will show you my land." "Really? Pink
DAVON'S POV I seize Jaret's hand. Stopping him from hitting Oliver. He pulled back, but I didn't let go. Showing him what I could do if he ever hurt them. "What the fuck?" Jaret's anger fired up, cussing me. "Davon, please, let go of him!" Mia pleaded. Oliver was crying, wrapping his arms around me. I let go of Jaret. "Talk to your boyfriend!" Jaret points his finger at Mia's face and leave. Kicking the door on his way out. "Mommy!" Oliver ran to Ines' bed and hugged her. Mia reprimanded me for doing that. She said Jaret would get back at them, and I made things worse. But I won't let him do that. If Jaret hurt any of them, I would end his life. "Thank you, Davon, but you don't have to. Jaret will roam the whole town searching for you. He's the police. He can put you in the jail easily. You're risking your life," Ines said in tears. "Don't worry about me. I can handle myself. After what he did to you, I don't think Jaret deserves to be part of your family." "I know that, but I
DAVON'S POVI thought we lost Jaret. But he tracked us down. He was clobbering the door and yelling like a psycho. Forcing Theo's family to come out. "What the heck? Theo Nolan, are you sure you didn't do anything against the law?" Aunt Criselda asked. "Aunty, we are telling the truth. He's here because of me. I am the one he needs, so I am going to face him," I was about to approach the door, but Aunt Criselda and Grandma stopped me. "You are not going anywhere, son. If you surrender to Jaret, he'll beat you or, worst, put you in jail and kill you! I'll handle this. Theo, go to the basement and bring Davon with you. You two hide in there and don't come out," Grandma instructed.At first, I hesitated. I don't want them to get involved. Jaret would be violent and hurt them. "Come on, Davon!" Theo urged. We went to the kitchen, and he pulled up the top of the table, revealing a stair going under. We got in and closed it. Jaret entered the house. Aunt Criselda was shouting at him, fo