Chapter Fourty Five
My eyes surveyed my whole reflection on the standing mirror. I took the hairbrush on the drawer and started brushing my gray hair. I watched as it flows down naturally, touching my bare back slightly. I then, turned around and looked at my exposed back.
I never thought this day would come, that I would wear this kind of cloth.
A freaking long backless gown, with its glistening crimson red color, it has sweetheart neckline and a slit on the right side, causing my thigh there to expose. I paired it with classic crimson heels Lia have given to me.
After a couple of minutes, I'm finally finished. I can feel my heart on its racing beats. I'm so much of a nervous freak.
I wonder what would be the brotherhood's reaction if they will see me like this...
Speaking of the brotherhood... we're meeting each other so rarely. True enough, after I disc
Chapter Fourty SixI thanked heavens that I still managed to get a hold of myself.We are still dancing in the midst of other pairs. The spotlight is ours, and I still can't get how did it go like that. I felt my body tensed up the moment he held my waist tightly as the mellow music began making its own way to sway our body."W-what did you just say?" And why I'm stuttering? Come on, Vanez Amelia!He look a bit tensed, too, as if he didn't intentionally say that, like he didn't expect it'll come out of his mouth, like he realized what he said just by now."I-I... just forget about it." I can't caught his gaze anymore.I raised my brow and stopped moving, he stopped, too. Now, he's telling me to just forget about it, huh? I want to wrapped his neck!He just started it and then now, he's taking it back? Like what the heck?"
Chapter Fourty SevenWhat does it really mean? When one's heart beating so loud aside from being nervous?Am I nervous?But I can feel an emotion other than that feeling. An emotion that I cannot name. An emotion that this guy in front of me made me feel right at this moment.It took me a lot of courage to compose myself."C-come again?" I badly want to punch my own face for fucking stuttering."I said... I want to court you because I like you," the beat of my heart turned louder that it keeps on echoing in my ears."I like you, Arnaez." He said it firmly.I don't know what to react. What should I react? Do I need to react? Is this some kind of talk shit again? Is this a prank? Because if this is then, I might kill them right here, right now.But the more I look for a hint on his eyes where I could find some sort of bluffing, the more I'm se
Chapter Fourty Eight"What are you doing here?" I welcomed him with a question.He paused and put his both hands inside his pants' pockets."I'm going to help you with your requirements." He said casually like we're in a business meeting.My brow shot up.Lia shierked at the side."Aww, so sweet of you, Yuki! You're very lucky, my bestfriend!" She winked at me while giggling."Hey, you want me to help you with your requirements, too?" Vencie put his arms around her shoulders.Her eyes glimmered as she turned to me."Is that true?" Vencie nodded, smiling at her."Aww, sure! Of course, why not? You should really help me and also, buy me soft ice cream, too, alright?""What?!""You will buy me ice cream or I won't talk to you forever?""Of course! I-I will buy you ice cream, babes!"
Chapter Fourty NineI'm staring sharply at the empty bottled water on my hand. Mixed emotions were running allover me that I can't define which one is worth to focus on. All I know is that, I'm not feeling good today. I have no sick, just... I'm not in a good mood."Woah! Are you literally crashing that pitiful empty water bottled?" Someone spoke up.And I realized I was holding the empty water bottled too tight that I can almost crash it. I put it down and stared at nowhere. In the side of my eyes, I saw her sat beside me.Lia tapped my shoulder."So, what's wrong?" She asked as if she's ready to listen to whatever my problem is.I stippled a small smile. It's really good to have someone you know you can lean on to, you can be with whenever you're feeling bothered. One thing I'm regretting the most is the fact that I used to doubt her, I used to judge her intention without
Chapter Fifty"What... did you just say?"I bowed my head and I felt my burning cheeks. Damn, embarrassment."Vanez..." he held the both side of my arms.I looked at him, too tired to fight."You know me. I'm not the type who loves to repeat words." I sighed.Silence embraced us.I heard him gasped from time to time, like he didn't expect those lines from me, like what I did is really unexpectedly. I played with my fingers. I can feel the continuous race of my beating heart. Like him, I can't believe it as well. I didn't expect I'll betrayed my own self and principles.I can't believe the walls I have built would be that easy to break.He climbed it... and then, broke it.All the words I swore years ago seems blowing by the wind. But one thing's I'm sure, this isn't good. Not so good."Can
Chapter Fifty OneI looked up and stretched my eyes to give the access of mascara on my eyelashes."There... perfect!" The gay makeup artist exclaimed after he applied it on me.I smiled a little bit and let him do the rest on my face. In front of me is the vanity mirror with ring lights on the both side of it. I can freely see my reflection on the mirror and I still can't believe I made it. Not that near yet but I'm proud because I knew I really made it.It's our graduation today and everyone's excited for the ceremony that's going to happen later. Finally, right? I know I can't make it with all by myself. Thanks to those who stayed until this milestone of mine. Without them, I don't think I can make it through... this far.The makeup artist's done with me after almost two hours. I thanked him and he even pinched my cheek for the last time before he left the room. I'm sur
Chapter Fifty TwoI turned and caught Yukenzo's alarming eyes. Lia didn't bother to go near me because her parents took her away already."I'm sorry, Van!" She continued shouting."Mom! She's my friend! She needs me!" and ranting at her strict parents."Don't get involved with their issues! Let's go, Rocelia, and stop being stubborn!"But I didn't mind though. Because all of my attention is on the only person in front of me. The guy I thought who has no skeletons in his closet. At all."I-I don't know anything, Vanez... I swear---" he shook his head desperately but I don't want to listen.No, I don't want to understand him. My emotions were burning up and all I can do is to look at him... with full disgust."Liar!" My thundering voice cracked a bit."I'm saying the trut--" before he could hold me, I started stepping backwar
Chapter Fifty Three|Yukenzo Cabrera's POV|I have a crush on her. I tried to control my feelings because I know it's going nowhere, she's not the type who will acknowledge it, she's different... unique, so unique. I can't like her because I dislikes her personality. Bad girls's aren't my type.But everything came crashing down that prom night event. I felt my heart sank and a very unfamiliar feeling were convulsing that time. I have praised her beauty before, of course only in my head, but that time... I felt like Ito forbidden if I didn't voice it out... how beautiful she is with that long crimson red gown.I thought... I just thought I like her. That I'm just attracted. That's why I confessed, everything I've been feeling about her. It's as if I'm ready to commit but not, it's confusing as hell but I just followed what my heart wants, for the first time.