We arrived back safely from Ohneo. Staying in the place of Shaun, we are really grateful for his help. He was the reason why we are able to fix these things… I owe him a lot. I really do.Because of him… I was able to see Drake once again. Thinking that all things are done between us, never did I ever thought that it would turn out this way.“Don’t push yourself too much, Kianna…”Chuckling, this guy. He is so silly.“Aren’t I supposed to be the one to say that? Don’t ever think of accepting any projects. Right now, all you need to focus on is how to recover”I smile at him. It feels as if we are back to the usual us. “I resigned… remember?” He chuckled. Yet, somehow, I can still feel something different about him. As if, he would be careful in anything he does. Especially when I am around. I could still find him checking things as security much more keener than before. As if any place in this house could have an eyes and ears looking and listening to whatever we do. As if… he is
“Hey Francis! Just where the hell are you??!” Nikolai shouted as he saw no one in the unit of his friend.Looking around, there was no hint of someone that was there for hours. That is when he knew that his friend didn’t go home.[Can you do louder than that? Any time soon my ear would fell if you don’t stop with your irritating remarks]Saying it calmly, his friend that was holding a phone had no idea of what to do now. Just last time he didn’t go to his office and now even at home, he wasn’t there.‘Just what the hell are you thinking Francis?’“Where are you? Don’t go anywhere else, I will be there!”[No one asks for your appearance. And stop treating me like this Nikolai. Isn’t it you who I should be worried about? Not because you get a hold of yourself you have the right to act that way]“Francis, just what are you planning this time? Are you out of your mind?! Just get back to work alreadyyyy!”A chuckle was heard coming from the other side of the phone. That made the man worry f
“Shaun? Where is Kianna? What happened??” Ysekiel charged to where her boyfriend was. After all, she was aware that Kianna and Drake would be staying in the house of Shaun on the mountains far from the city. And since she also went there before, to make sure that Shaun is safe whenever he is there, an app connected to the system of the house was installed on her phone. “This red warning… did… did something bad happen to Drake and Kianna? They are staying there… right?” Letting out a deep sigh, he nods his head. “I am still checking about this matter… but I still have no contact with Drake or Kianna…” Frowning, Ysekiel can’t believe it. After all, that place was so hidden. There is no way someone could enter that place like that. The security installed was even as high as Drake and Kianna’s home since it was Drake who supervised in the installation himself. “How… I don’t get it. there is… there is just no way someone could even get in that place…” “It… it seems like someone sold
When you are hiding something, you would hesitate to let others have the chance to see the thing you are hiding. But if you are not hiding something, you would know how it wasn’t a hard thing to accept such an inspection. “Sure, go ahead. Just be quiet. My wife is sleeping inside the room. She… was a bit tired after…” he coughed not wanting to say those things but he was well aware that the man knew what was it. “So please do your inspection quietly” The man then had an awkward look as he had no idea how to respond. It was thanks to his comrade who called his attention as they saw something in the sea. Bowing his head to show Francis some respect, Francis did the same and walked to get some drinks in the small box container that had canned beverages. “We saw a blue parachute but it suck deep in the sea… we need proper materials and reinforcements to check this matter. It seems like the parachute is also ruined… we saw some torn pieces floating not far from it.” Thinking about it, F
Waking up, Kianna finds herself sleeping in a comfortable bed with a very soft pillow. Looking around, that is when she went alert after knowing how she was now in an unusual place. It wasn’t the same bed she had when she was still in that boat. “Where am I…?” she asked herself even if she knew that she would not receive any answer. Soon after she woke up, a knock was heard before the door opened. “Ah, so you are awake. Great, the food is ready” Remembering what happened, she now realized what she had done. After escaping those people who were chasing her, Drake did his best to divert their attention to him. Making Kianna escape and end up falling into the boat of Francis. Francis Kieffer Mendes. Kianna looks at him as she calls his name. “Kie- I mean… Francis… sorry for the trouble but I would be needing your help till I find Drake. I will pay you back for all the expenses, I promise” Not saying a word, Kianna didn’t notice the change of reaction in Francis’s face as he heard h
“Francis, can I borrow your phone again?” I can’t help but to ask and borrow his phone, even after finishing the meal, I am still worried. Maybe now I can contact Seki “Here” Giving me the phone, even now I still can’t believe it was him who helped me. Before, whenever I needed help from him, I couldn’t even see a shadow of him. A curse maybe or perhaps… a blessing? Things don’t go the way we want them to be… but maybe… what we want isn’t what the good for us. Because… if there is one thing I should be thankful for all the pain I felt back then, which I don’t even remember… it would be… because of that, because of him not accepting me… because of him not loving me back… I found the one that was meant for me. “Thanks” I mumbled. Is it thanks for the phone? Thanks for helping me? Thanks for the meal? I don’t even know… maybe all? Dialing Ysekiel’s number once again, hoping that this time… she would answer me. Hoping that this time… I would be able to- [Yes? Who’s this?] End o
“Ah, sorry, please tell her I called if she is back. Okay?” [Yes, Maam, I will tell her. May I know your name?] “Just tell her to call me back” [Yes ma'am. I understand. I will tell Maam Ysekiel right away] Seki… I thought I already… I had hoped that it would be Seki who would answer that. But to think it wasn’t her… what should I do now? I really don’t know… . . . “Do you need anything else?” Asking me that question, I was surprised when Francis offered me a tab with cookies. I don’t know but I am not really in the mood of eating right now. “I need to call Seki… I am worried about Drake… I need to know if he is fine or if he is safe…” Starting from the inside of this mansion, the walls are pure glass pane. Which makes it easy for me to see the outside. But with each hit of the waves creating splashes from the nearby rock forms, I could not help but remember Drake. Those times we would have memories in the waters… But to think it would also be the last thing I will see as
“Serena, are you sure?” [Yes, I can’t contact you as well so I tried calling Xemion and he gave me Shaun’s number. Saying you are with him and that you are there, maybe you can check if Kianna is fine?] “Like hell I won’t! Thank you, Serena, you are a great help!” [I will head there as well, please update me on the situation] “Yes, I will. Thanks again” Dropping the call, I look at Shaun. I was really surprised when I heard Serena is calling Shaun asking for me… but to think she know where Kianna is… I am jealous… but it was my fault in the first place! “Shaun, Serena gave me this address… It seems like the heaven is helping us” Nodding his head, I gave back the phone to him. For sure he would be calling Drake to tell him about what happened. I am really worried about the two of them… I hope things will be all right for them.. Why can’t they just live a happy life? Is that so much to ask? Remembering all the hardship that Kianna has gone through, it worries me how she can even